All Obituaries

David R. Mannick passed away after battling Alzheimer’s disease at 85 years old on September 19, 2022. Born in Hazleton on November 13, 1936, David was the son of the late Andrew M. and Josephine Spindor Mannick. He was a 1954 graduate of Hazleton High School, after which he served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 16 years and retired as a disabled veteran. David was a proud parishioner of St. Jude’s Church in Mountain Top, where he volunteered as...

Theresa "Terri" M. Schell, of Mountain Top, passed away at home, Sunday morning, September 4, 2022 in her loving husband's arms, after a valiant fight with cancer.   Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Helen Drost Ledzieski and graduated from Hazleton High School, Class of 1969.  Terri was a very hard worker, beginning her employment at a very young age at RCA and then Genova.  She retired, after 30 years from Hershey...

Saroj S. Vaidya, 82, of Mountain Top, passed away on Sunday morning, September 4, 2022 with family by her side. Funeral service and visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 12:00 from the Desiderio-Lehman Funeral and Cremation, 436 S. Mountain Blvd. Mountain Top.                

Carmella R. Rovinski, 93, of Mountain Top, passed away on Saturday evening, August 27, 2022.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Pauline Monte Saracino and was a graduate of GAR High School.  Carmella enjoyed traveling, cooking, entertaining, spending time with family and friends and actively participating in all of her clubs and organizations. She was a member of St. Jude's Church, The Altar and Rosary Society, Rosary makers, Mountain...

Richard R. Finn, of Mountain Top, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John A. and Mary Elizabeth Murphy Finn.  He was a graduate of GAR high school and earned his Associates Degree from Lincoln Tech. Rich was most recently self employed as a home/pest inspector. He was also a member of the Teamsters Union. Rich was a member of  St Jude's Church and a former member of...

John Mason Henry, Sr. 97, of Mountain Top, died on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Dorrance, July 16, 1925, he was the son of Harold Martin and Christine Stein Henry. John served his country proudly in the United States Navy, during World War II on the USS Intrepid, surviving many kamikaze and torpedo attacks.  He was involved in many battles of the South Pacific and was a gunner loading powder for the 5 inch anti aircraft gun.. John was the...

Bernard J. Strzelecki, Sr. 85, of Wapwallopen, passed away at home on Saturday morning, August 13, 2022. Born in Wapwallopen, he was the son of the late Vincent and Stephanie Kamionka Strzelecki and was a graduate of Newport Township High School. He worked as a farmer, until joining the United States Navy, where he served his country proudly.  Bernard worked as a foreman at a dress factory, then most of his life worked for Friedmans Express as a truck driver.  He was very...

Katherine E. Brown, of Mountain Top, died on Thursday, August 4, 2022, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.   Born in Camden, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Seymour and Ella Hellinger Britton; was employed as a LPN and loved to read, knit and play Dominoes.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Crystal Savage and brothers, Carleton and Charles Britton.   She is survived by her children, Cindy Geddes, Wendy Sue...

Sylvia M. Stevens, Sr.  Sylvia (Suhockey) Bonetski Stevens, Sr. 89, from Trucksville, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, surrounded by all her family. Sylvia was born in Wilkes-Barre on November 29, 1932, the daughter of the late Victor and Jenny Suhockey and was a graduate of GAR High School. Her seven children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were her life.  She loved playing bingo, reading, listening to music, singing, dancing and baking. She was a loving, caring...

Maureen Baab, 62, of Mountain Top, passed away at home, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 with family by her side. Born in Princeton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William and Sophie Monaghan and was a member of St. Mary, Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Wapwallopen, where she was a past Sunday School teacher, Eucharistic Minister and Lector.  She enjoyed Bee keeping; gardening, bird watching and spending time with family.  She was employed as a production manager...