All Obituaries

Martha A. O'Neill, of Wilkes-Barre, died Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Mountain View Care Center, Scranton.       Memorial service will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 10, 2019, from the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. 689 Hazle Ave. Wilkes-Barre with interment in St. Marys Cemetery.   Visitation will be from 9:00 am until time of service.    

Ronald N. McNeill, of Lee Park section of Hanover Twp., formerly of Newtown section, died at Residential Hospice, Wilkes-Barre died, Wednesday, July 17, 2019.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Daniel and Beatrice Myers McNeill and was a graduate of Meyers High School. He served his country during in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Ashley American Legion.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernadette; son, John McNeill and siblings, Daniel, Robert and...

Brian Gallagher, 54, died at his Mountaintop home on July 15 after a long illness.   He is survived by his wife, the former Connie Birk, son John Michael, and daughter Kelly Mae.   Brian was the fifth child of Mary and the late John P. Gallagher of White Haven. He attended White Haven Elementary School and was a 1982 graduate of Bishop Hafey High School in Hazleton. After graduating from Lincoln Tech, Brian built a career in the mobile phone industry, serving most recently as a...

Louise D. Teter, 73, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in Indianapolis, following surgery.   Born in Barnesville, on September 12, 1945, a daughter of Russell C. and Helen J. Bankes Teter. She was a graduate of the Mahanoy Area High School, Class of 1963, and The Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1966. She received a Bachelor Degree from Bloomsburg State College and was a member of Trinity Church, Tamaqua.    After receiving her RN, she...

Vincent J. Gelezinsky, 71, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at home in Freeland, after a long struggle with early-onset Alzheimers. He was born in Highland and was the son of the late Benjamin Gelezinsky Sr. and Catherine (Malletz) Gelezinsky. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Church, White Haven. Vince was an intelligent man who enjoyed physical work outdoors. He was a foreman for most of his career in guide rail, fence and signs, but enjoyed getting dirty in the trenches with his...

CARL F. GERNHART Born October 13th, 1929 Hazleton, PA Died November 23rd, 2018 Wilkes-Barre, PA   The only son of Carl and Mae Filbert of Hazelton, PA. At just 11 months old, his mother died from Leukemia and was subsequently adopted by his maternal grandparents, Martin and Dora Gernhart, and given their name. Carl is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia (Mark) Tarleton; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey (Debra) Gernhart and grandchildren, Jonathan and Sarah Gernhart....

Mary Alyce McGroarty, of Levittown,Pa. and Ashley, Pa. died on Tuesday afternoon, February 26, 2019 at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA after a long illness.   Born in Wilkes Barre, Pa., she was the daughter of the late James and Alice McGroarty.  She graduated Valedictorian from St. Leo’s High School, Ashley, Pa. in 1957 and Misericordia University where she earned her BS Degree in Elementary Education, graduating Magna can Laude in 1961.  She later earned her...

Stanley P. Yackiel, 91, of White Haven and Edison, NJ, died Saturday morning, June 29, 2019, in Care One at the Highlands, Edison, NJ.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Stanley and Beatrice Jamaca Yackiel and was a graduate of White Haven High School. Stanley served his country proudly during World War II in the United States Navy on the Franklin D. Roosevelt Aircraft Carrier. Following his military time, he returned to further his education at East Stroudsburg then...

DEBORAH SCHWARTZ RUDY Owner of Circles of the Square       Deborah Schwartz Rudy, 64, of Mountain Top, died Friday, June 28, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Medical Center.   She was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary Butler Schwartz. Mrs. Rudy is preceded in death by the first love of her life, husband, Philip Rudy who was the original owner of Circles on the Square for the past 35 years. Debi took the wheel and kept it open,...

John J. Reno, 76, of Harveys Lake, died suddenly, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.   Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Josephine Vernetski Reno and was a graduate of GAR High School, Class of 1960 and earned his Bachelors Degree from Kings. John served his country proudly in the United States Air Force and was the recipient of several medals and commendations. He was employed by Riggs Asset Management as a Financial Adviser for the...