All Obituaries

Eric Lee Hoffman, 37, of Mountain Top, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020.   He was born in Berwick on November 21, 1982 and was the son of Carey and Cheryl Hoffman of Mountain Top.   He attended Crestwood High School. Eric served in the United States Army 82nd Airborne with an honorable discharge. He received the National Defense Medal, army Service Ribbon, Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar, Parachutist Badge. He later went on to attend LCCC where he...

William G. Rogers, 91, died Thursday, March 26 at the Silverado Brea Memory Care Community, California. Born in Kingston, PA, he was the son of late Fredrick and Rosa Gregory Rogers. He was a graduate of California State University with a Master's Degree in Arts with a major in vocational education. He served proudly in the United States Marine Corps, where he received the Asiatic Pacific Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, War World II Victory Medal, and the China Service Medal. He...

Bradley Ullin Shick, 63, of Mountain Top, died Saturday morning, March 21, 2020 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Indeed, a “complex patient” he fought a courageous health battle for several years.   He was the son of the late Charles D. and Jeanette V. Reuter Shick and was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown with a degree in Civil Engineering Technology and the University of Scranton, where he earned his MBA. He was a project manager in the...

Lael Siobhan Swank, 49, of Mountain Top, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following a long and courageous fight with cancer. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 9, 1971, she was the daughter of Murtie Lou Trabitz Marsilio and the late William Rowker. She is survived by her loving husband of 22 years Randy Swank and her two sons Garrett and Jason Swank. She was preceded in death by her father.    A graduate of the Crestwood High School class of...

Richard T. Shope, 69, husband of Diane Shope of Mountain Top, Pennsylvania passed away at his home on January 18, 2020.   Born on December 20, 1950 in Kearny, New Jersey he was the son of Woodrow and Genevieve.  Richard was a 1969 graduate of Kearny High School and then served in the US Army Reserve from 1970-1975 with the 322nd General Hospital in Kearny, New Jersey.  Richard was employed as a HVAC Technician for over 50 years.   He is survived by his son...

Daniel J. Kelleher, 55, of Mountain Top, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley.   Born in Frankfurt, Germany, he was the son of the late Daniel and Muriel A. Courduff Kelleher and was a graduate of Crestwood High School. He was a life long Washington Red Skins Fan who loved spending time at the beach, listening to music and most importantly gathering with family and friends.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his niece, Ellen B....

Martin J. Kutz, of Mountain Top, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, with family by his side.   Born in Nanticoke, he worked in the construction industry as a labor foreman with Raymon R Hedden Co and was a member of the Laborers Union Local 130. He retired from Wright Township Public Works department and also served as a Wright Township Supervisor. He was a member of St. Jude's Church, its Holy Name Society and a Fourth Degree Knight. He loved...

Richard F. Malikowski, 85, Gino Merli Veterans Center resident, formerly from Mountain Top, died Friday, January 10, 2020 in Sacred Heart Hospice, Dunmore.   Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Frank and Bertha (Palchanis) Malikowski. Richard was a graduate of Shickshinny High School and Penn State, where he earned his Engineering Degree. He was employed as a professional land surveyor and served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict,...

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JoAnn Yaple, of Mountain Top, died Monday, December 30, 2019, in Geisinger, Danville. Born in Johnson City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Theresa Rinaldi McDonald and was a Pharmacist Technician or Geisinger Hospital, prior to retirement.  She loved baking, spending time with family and would be found antiquing and going to flea markets in her spare time. She is survived by her husband, Paul Yaple; sons, David, Jason and Robert Gingell; grandchildren Tawnie,...