All Obituaries

Margaret Mary (Peg) Bromfield, (94) died peacefully at home on November 13th, surrounded by her adoring children.   Born on February 13, 1924, Peg was a lifelong resident of Ashley, PA. She was the eldest of eight children to the late Patrick Joseph Clarke, an immigrant of County Mayo, Ireland and Ellen Magdalene (Nealon), Ashley.   Peg attended St Leo’s School. She was a faithful member of the Church of God for 48 years and was the beloved and respected matriarch of her...

Pascuallo Anthony D'agostina, Jr., 60 , of White Haven , died Monday, November 12, 2018 in Luzerne.      Born in Morristown , NJ., He was the son of the late Pasquallo A. And Mary Richardson D'Agostino, Sr and was in the construction industry. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed motorcycling, music, and playing/listening to rock and roll. One of his favorite songs was Bohemian Rhapsody from Queen. In addition to his parents , he was proceeded by his...

Catherine C. Schoch, 94, of East Side Borough, also know as OMA by her friends and family, died Saturday afternoon, November 3, 2018, in Timber Ridge Health Care Center, Wilkes-Barre, where she was a guest for a month.   Born the daughter of the late Wendell and Johanna VanDerheyden Sep, she was a survivor of the 4 years Nazi occupation of Holland, during World War II and later met and married her husband and true love of 26 years. Catherine worked as a nurses aide at White Haven...

Ronald A. Balun, of Hanover Township, died at home with loving family by his side on Friday, October 26, 2018.   The son of the late Al and Josephine Christovich Balun, he was born in Kingston and was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School. He served his country in the National Guard and worked for Techneglas. He enjoyed landscaping, arts and crafts and spending time with his family.   Left to cherish his memory, is his loving wife, the former Mary T. Jones; son, Matthew...

Mary F. Brown, 98, formerly of Hanover Twp., died Saturday, October 20, 2018, in Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Hanover Township, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Mager Callahan and enjoyed playing cards for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Merwyn Yemm and George Brown; daughter, Maureen Browne and siblings, Catherine Macko, Elizabeth Ranieli, John Callahan, Vincent Callahan, Dominick Callahan, Joseph...

Leon Ceasar Blakeslee, of Freeland, died at home on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.   Born in Bear Creek Township, he was the son of the late Paul and Henrietta Silfies Blakeslee and served our country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was employed as a carpenter and was a member of the Carpenters Unions. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf and skydiving.   He was preceded in death, in addition from her parents, by sister, Lorraine...

Sarah F. Moyer, (Sally) 64 of Wilkes Barre, PA passed away on October 14th, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born April 12th, 1954 to Howard and Shirley Norton Gyle. Sally will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She will be remembered as being kind, loving, and funny. Sally was preceded in death by her husband James C Moyer with whom she will finally be reunited with. Along with her sisters Mary Storm, and Shirley Gyle, and brothers Howard, Paul,...

RONALD LEE GOULD, 58, Huntington Township, died Thursday, October 11, 2018, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, September 15, 1960, he was the son of John Gould, of Wilkes-Barre and the late Juanita Mack Gould. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School and served his country in the US Army Reserves. Ronald employed by ELC Manufacturing, West Pittston and was a member of the Church of St. Martha, Stillwater and was an avid hunter. He loved...

Cesarina D. Muraro (Rena), 93, formerly of Mountainhome, PA, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at Providence Place, Drums.   Born in Malcesine, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Mary Lombardi Chincarini and was a graduate of Patterson Park High School, Baltimore. She was a clerk for the US Postal Service prior to retiring and volunteered for Barrett Friendly Library. She enjoyed sewing, playing games, especially Bingo, and spending time with her grandchildren and...

Jacqueline (Jackie) Richardson, beloved Mother and Nana passed away, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Mountain City, Hazleton, where she had been in Hospice care.   Born, November 1, 1933, she was the daughter of Esther and John McCloskey, White Haven.  She graduated from White Haven High School, Class of 1954.  She met her future husband, Donald (Don) Richardson at Split Rock Lodge where they were both employed.  Jackie and Don celebrated their 50th Wedding...