All Obituaries

Anastasia “Stacie” Hollock, 53, of Mountain Top, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at the home of her sister, in Nanticoke.   Born in Wilkes-Barre she was the daughter of the late John and Esther Ridnick Hollock and was a graduate of Crestwood High School, Class of 1983.  She was employed as a pharmaceutical technician; enjoyed watching reruns on TV and was a avid Phillies Fan.   She is survived by her siblings, John Hollock and his wife, Sandy; David Hollock and...

Janet Kaczmarczyk, 63, of Mountain Top, died Friday, August 2, 2019, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, with family by her side.   Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William and Teresa Brukalo McMurray, was a graduate of Crestwood High School, Luzerne County Community College and earned her bachelors degree from College Miserciordia.    She was employed as a secretary for Certainteed Corp and later Luzerne County Community College and...

Jerome “Jerry” L. Lambert, of Mountain Top, died Friday morning, July 26, 2019, with family by his side, at Residential Hospice, Wilkes-Barre.   Born in Pringle, he was the son of the late Felix and Anna Gavlick Lambert; was a graduate of Larksville High School and earned his Associates Degree in Banking. Jerry initially worked for Capital Airlines in Chicago, then spent 45 years in banking as a Loan Officer for Peoples National Bank in Edwardsville and Luzerne Bank. Most...

  Cheryl Ellen James, 54, of Mountain Top, died suddenly at home, Tuesday, July 23, 2019.   Born in Long Island, she was the daughter of Lloyd Harold Buterbaugh of Blairsville and the late Ellen Patricia Korth. Cheryl was a graduate of Riverhead High School and Suffolk Community College. She owned and operated White Glove Cleaning Service, of Mountain Top and loved her job and the people she helped. Cheryl enjoyed cooking, cleaning and spending time with her family.   She...

Robert A. Hempel, of Killeen, Texas, died April 7, 2019, in Harker Heights, Texas. Graveside Military service and interment will be on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at 12:00 noon in Stairville Cemetery, Stairville Road, Wapwallopen. Pastor Michelle Kaufman will officiate. Desiderio-Lehman Funeral and Cremation is assisting the family with local arrangements

Geraldine Johns, 82, of Wapwallopen, died Monday evening, July 15, 2019.   Born, August 16, 1936 in Laurel Run, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Coveleski graduated from High School in Laurel Run and enjoyed gardening and sewing.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel T. Johns; brothers, Walter and Joseph Coveleski and sister, Marie Henderson.   Geraldine is survived by her sons, John and Daniel Johns of...

  Regina (Jeanie) Marie Rokitko, 52, died Wednesday morning, June 26, 2019, at home in Wilkes-Barre.   A beloved daughter of the late John and Rita Rokitko, she was born in Wilkes-Barre on May 7, 1967 and was a graduate of Crestwood High School, Mountain Top. She was a devoted member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and enjoyed studying the Bible. Jeanie loved to travel the countryside especially to visit covered bridges. She will be greatly missed by her family...

Robert C. Ambrose, Sr. CAPTAIN, US NAVY RETIRED               Robert C. Ambrose Sr., age 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on June 3, 2019.   Born in Nuangola on April 13, 1933, he was the son of John and Stella Ambrose. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, the former Betty Sherksnas, and 4 children; son Robert Jr. and wife Barbara Ambrose, daughter Brenda Ambrose and John Lemmond, daughter Alesia and...

May 31st, 2019, was the day of our beautiful boy, Christian Derek “Bub” Senchak’s, age 12, tragic death.  He had graduated sixth grade, that morning from Fairview Elementary, Mountain Top, PA.  Christian came home and took a bike ride before getting ready for his first dance, that evening.  White riding his bike, our beautiful child was involved in an accident near his home. He was life flighted to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, where he passed away, as...

Susan B. Tucker, of Mountain Top, died Wednesday evening, May 29, 2019 in Sacred Heart Hospice, Dunmore.   Born the daughter of the late Wasil and Mary Pavlinko Butchkosky, she was a graduate of Hazle Township High School and Penn State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.   She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband, Joseph Tucker in 2006 and siblings, John Butchkosky, Mary Petrokubi, Ann...