All Obituaries

Charles George “Charlie” Griffin, 88, of White Haven, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Born on October 31, 1937, in Princeton, New Jersey, he was the son of the late George J. Griffin and Gertrude E. (Johnson) Griffin. Charlie graduated from Trenton Central High School in 1956 and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1958 to 1961. He attained the rank of Corporal, was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry ...

Gabriel Agustín Nova Jorge, de 55 años y residente de Paterson, Nueva Jersey, falleció inesperadamente en el Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, en Wilkes-Barre, Pensilvania. Nacido en la República Dominicana, Gabriel era oriundo de Gualete, La Isabela. Era hijo de Mónica Jorge y del fallecido Ramón Emilio Novas. Trabajó como guardia de seguridad y, sobre todo, atesoraba el tiempo que compartía con su familia. Será ...

Laci R. White, of Edwardsville, passed away on October 11, 2026. Born on June 5, 2008, in Trenton, New Jersey, she was the beloved daughter of Melvin and Hattie Small White. Laci was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School. She was a creative and artistic young woman who found joy in expressing herself through her many talents. She had a special love for doing nails and hair, using her creativity to bring beauty and happiness to those around her. Laci also enjoyed baking and cooking, ...

Thomas Patrick Clarke, 60, of Hunlock Creek, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Jane Ellen Bingham Clarke and the late Raymond T. Clarke. Tom was a chef and the former owner and operator of Tony Perugino’s Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre. He later worked as a manager for PowerRail Distribution but his passion for cooking led him to years of service at the Stegmaier Mansion and The Cottage at Hillside. He also enjoyed cooking at St. Leo’s ...

Denise L. Wallace, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2026. Born on March 17, 1935, in Gontdauphin, France, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Simone Bayle Leroy. Denise worked for many years as a food and beverage attendant at Resorts International Casino in Atlantic City. She enjoyed playing bingo, spending time in the social atmosphere at the Wilkes-Barre Senior Citizens Center, and taking long walks. She is survived by her sister, Lucette Mansard of ...

Dolores Garey, 85, of Kingston , passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Born in Swoyersville, she was the daughter of the late Peter Slempa Sr. and Helen Lopatto Slempa. Dolores worked as a house cleaner in private homes, where she enjoyed meeting and getting to know the people she served. She also enjoyed going to the movies and, most of all, spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Peter Jr., Edward, and Robert ...

Anne Marie McCluskey, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2026. Born on May 5, 1938, in Nesquehoning, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Agnes Bernhardt McArdle. Anne Marie was a graduate of Summit Hill High School and later made her home in White Haven in the 1960s, where she remained for the rest of her life. Anne Marie dedicated many years to serving others through her work as a waitress at several local establishments, including Split Rock Resort Restaurant, the Holiday Inn, ...

Donald R. Handlong, 81, of White Haven, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026. Born in Allentown on January 24, 1945, he was the son of the late Hattie and Raymond Handlong Sr. Donald was a graduate of Foster Township High School and proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was stationed in the Gulf of Tonkin and was the recipient of the Vietnam Service Medal and the First Good Conduct Medal. Following his honorable service, Donald worked for ...

Edward "Nippy" Hertensten, of Lake Harmony, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest. Born in Manhattan, he was the son of Dorothy Schuller Hertensten of Queens and the late George Hertensten. Edward earned his bachelor's degree from Hawthorne College in English and was employed as a real estate manager for IBM. He loved listening to music and was an avid Yankees fan. In his younger years, he enjoyed skiing and spending time on the ...

Jeffrey M. Melan, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on September 19, 2026. Born in Kingston on April 25, 1988, he was the son of Timothy and Cindy Minnick Melan. Jeffrey was a graduate of Meyers High School and attended Wilkes-Barre Area Vocational Technical School. He went on to work as a custodian for Allied Services for over 14 years. Jeffrey enjoyed the simple things in life and took great pleasure in his hobbies. He loved building with Legos, collecting Hot Wheels cars, and was an avid ...