All Obituaries

Ellsworth J. Haas, of Ashley, died late Sunday evening, May 22, 2022. Arrangements are being finalized for a service on Friday.

William “Bill” C. Buckwalter, Jr. of White Haven, formerly of Florida, died at the home of his sister Faith.   Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late William and Sarah Buckwalter and worked as a painter. Either friend or he just met you, Bill enjoyed giving people their names he would make in copper wire, putting a smile on their faces.   He is survived by his brother, David Buckwalter, Charles Buckwalter, Faith Ann Kolb, Evelyn Hope Kearns, Kathleen Charity...

Mary Lou Reh, of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed away, on Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Allied Hospice In Patient Unit, Wilkes-Barre, surrounded by her loving family.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Flynn and was a graduate of Hanover High School.  She attended and completed Empire Beauty School earning her license of cosmetology with which she opened and operated her own salon business.  Mary Lou enjoyed and cherished spending time with...

Jesse Joseph Rowles, 28, of Nanticoke, died on Friday, April 15, 2022 in Plains Township.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Jacqueline Johns and Brian and Angela “Angie” Davis Rowles, of Nanticoke, worked as a mechanic in the automotive industry and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers Fan.   Jesse was preceded in death by two grandfathers and brother, Brian Johns.   In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Brianna Rowles, Madison Rowles,...

Cheryl Danenhower, 55, of Weatherly, passed away at home on Friday, April 22, 2022.   Born in Lansdale, she was the daughter of the late James and Alice Jarick Danenhower and was a graduate of Weatherly High School. Cheryl worked in the Cardiac Testing Department at Lehigh Valley Hospital, was a member of St Patrick's Church and the treasurer for many years for AFSCME Union. Cheryl loved camping with her mother and her friends.   She is survived by her sister, Deborah...

Lisa Hawk, 47, of Ashley, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, unexpectedly at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, with her family by her side.   Born in Lawton, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Bonnie J. Leiby Melton and the late Richard C. Hawk, Sr. She was a graduate of West Side Vocational Technical School, Class of 1993 and was a member of the Plains United Methodist Church. Lisa enjoyed cooking, listening to Elvis music and spending time with her family, especially her...

Janice Marie Walton, 81, of East Side Boro, died on February 6, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones.   Born in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Jenny (Kunkle) Kuntz. Janice worked as a waitress for many years and salesperson at Big Boulder Ski Shop. She was a member of White Haven Presbyterian Church and loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her best friend, Joyce Reiner. Janice enjoyed painting...

Mary F. Otway, 58, of Wilkes-Barre, died at the home of her daughter in Broomall, PA surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of Daniel and the late Barbara Price. She was a graduate of GAR High School, Class of 1981. She also attended Luzerne County Community College and King’s College. Mary was a member of Our Lady of Hope Church in Wilkes-Barre. She worked for 18 years as an Internal Audit Specialist and...

Emily Vrotkoski, 26, of Nanticoke, formerly of Hanover Township, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Geisinger, Danville, from complications from childbirth, while giving birth to her son, Kayden Tyler Bardo, who was born March 31, 2022 and died April 1, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Emily is the daughter of Albert and Alice Vrotkoski of Hanover Township; sister of Amber Vrotkoski of Scranton; twin sister to the late Albert Vrotkoski III and fiance to Steven Bardo. She was a graduate of...

George J. Albeck, 76 years of age of White Haven, Pennsylvania died on Friday, April 8, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia. Born January 8, 1946 to the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Doll) Albeck in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.  George is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Edna (Angelovic) Albeck. Their children son Timothy Albeck, and wife Kathryn, of Colorado, daughter Rebecca Albeck of Pennsylvania and acquired daughter Azra Elezovic of New York....