All Obituaries

Arlene L. Rakowski, 74, of Wilkes-Barre, formerly of Newtown section of Hanover Township, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, with family by her side.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Hodakowski Kandrac and was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Plains and Mercy Hospital, School of Nursing.  Arlene worked for Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre and retired from Geisinger Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre and Plains Township. She...

Beatrice May Sitko, 96, of Dennison Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in Smith Healthcare, Mountain Top.   Born in White Haven, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Beulah Keiper Roof and was a member of friends and relatives of White Haven Center. Beatrice enjoyed cooking, traveling, gardening and her flowers. She was an admirer of antiques and loved spending time with family.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband...

Brenda J. McGlynn, 71, of Laurel Run, passed away at home with family by her side on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Elizabeth Grube Smith and enjoyed going to car and craft shows, baking and spending time with family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene McGlynn, brother, Harold Smith Jr. and sister, Tina Lee.   Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Dawn (Brian) Heck and Juanita...

Jane Polanesky Rogan, 93, formerly of Dresher and Penn Lake, died Wednesday, May 10th at Brittany Pointe Estates in Lansdale, PA. Jane was the daughter of the late Charles and Jenny Polanesky of Freeland and Hazleton. She was a graduate of St. Gabriel’s High School in Hazleton and attended McCann school of business. Jane and Paul married in 1953 and were blessed with 6 children: Paul (Nancie), Mary Jane Rogan (Dudley), Alice Nugent (Gunther), Rich (Gerri), Claire Halton (Bill), and...

Wanda Belles, 75, of White Haven, died on Monday, May 1, 2023, in Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Born in White Haven, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marion Ziminsky and was a graduate of Crestwood High School. Wanda was employed as an aide at the State School and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed listening to Country Music, fishing and an occasional trip to the horse races. She loved to travel and go on cruises with her husband, prior to his...

Paul S. Trumbower, 19, of Bear Creek Village, died on Thursday, April 13, 2023.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Britt and Carolyn Meyer Trumbower. Paul was a graduate of Wilkes-Barre Area High School, Class of 2022.   He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Trumbower, and grandmother, Mary Grace Gattis.   In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Aiden J. Trumbower and Emily Rose Trumbower, both of Bear Creek; grandparents...

Diane Laverne Fritz, of Andreas, PA, died on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing, Schuylkill Haven, PA.   Born in Andreas, she was the daughter of the late Robert and May Wetzel and worked as a receptionist and secretary in the Real Estate Industry. She enjoyed spending time with family, traveling and bowling.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Norman Fritz and sister Karen Raudenbush.   She is survived by her...

Chris Shurshinskas, of Lee Park section of Hanover Township, died on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.   Arrangements are being finalized.

RoseMary Quintana, 55, of White Haven died suddenly on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.   Arrangements are under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service, inc. 403 Berwick Street, White Haven.

James J. Duddy, of Wilkes-Barre, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Mountain View Care and Rehab, Scranton.   He was surrounded by his loving wife,  daughter, and Mountain View staff members. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late James and Josephine J. Mondulick Duddy and was a graduate of GAR High School. He served his country proudly throughout his lifetime.  First in the United States Marines and then retiring from the United States Air...