All Obituaries

Jane Gallagher Nicholson, 71, of Kingston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp. Born in Dallas, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Henry G. and Eileen Kane Gallagher. A graduate of Central Catholic High School, she also attended College Misericordia. After working in Philadelphia for several years Jane married her beloved husband George "Nick" Nicholson and settled in Kingston to...

  Virginia A. Sokoloski, of Dallas, passed away Saturday, February 19,2022 at home. Born September 22,1974, in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Todd and Eleanor Marriott Lewis. Virginia was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School and was employed as a service technician for Pride Mobility and as an Events/Wedding Co-Ordinator at Friedman Farms, Dallas, with her husband. Virginia was a breast cancer survivor. She was a kind and loving person who  ...

Joseph J. Osolnick, of Bradenton, Fla, formerly of Swoyersville, Pa. passed away on January 24,2022 in Bradenton, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Born August 25,1950 in Luzerne, he was the son of the late Joseph R. And Blanche Jones Osolnick. Joe was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School, and attended Wilkes College. Prior to retirement he was employed at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital for many years. Joe was a member of...

Phyllis A. Kearns, of Kingston, passed away peacefully Sunday January 16,2022 at home with her family by her side. Born March 11,1945, in the Village of Mineola, Long Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Maciuska Zgutowicz. Phyllis was a graduate of Mineola High School. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a children’s clothes designer for Little Ones, Mineola. Phyllis was a member of Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, Mineola. She was an avid...

Paul Dalton Griesmer MD of Jensen Beach, Florida and formerly of Kingston Pa. passed away on July 3, 2021.   Born and raised in Kingston Pennsylvania, he attended Kingston public schools through 8th grade and graduated high school from Wyoming Seminary in 1943. He served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy in World War II and graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After working for Prudential Insurance, he attended Wilkes College to satisfy science...

Carl E. Wright Sr. 96, a lifelong resident of Kingston, and most recently of the Village at Greenbriar, Dallas, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 in Residential Hospice Inpatient Unit at Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre.         Born November 12, 1924, Carl was the son of the late John and Esther Lynn Wright. He attended Kingston schools and prior to his retirement was employed as an insulator/asbestos worker for union local # 38, Wilkes-Barre, where...

Veronica F. Samoleski of Wilkes-Barre passed away Thursday, October 22,2020   at home with her family by her side. Born May 15, 1967 in Stroudsburg, Veronica was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sharon Schwartzman McConnell. She was a graduate of Jim Thorpe Area High School and was a former member of St. Peter the Fisherman Roman Catholic Church, Lake Harmony. Moving to Wilkes Barre she resided on Maffett Street. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were brothers...

Alex M. Barrows, 93, of Pringle, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family.    Born October 10, 1926 in Scranton, Alex was the son of the late Michael and Lucretia Baranouk. He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School, class of 1944.   Alex was a member of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre.Prior to his retirement  he was employed by  Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company. Alex was very civic minded and...

Katherine “Kay” (Moran) Maheady, a guest at Little Flower Manor, 200 South Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre and formerly of Chestnut Avenue, Kingston, passed away September 7 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.  Born March 8, 1933 in Kingston, Kay was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marguerite Gallagher Moran.  She was a graduate of Kingston High School.  Kay was employed as assistant to the Kingston Magistrate and was co-owner of Book Swap stores in Edwardsville,...

J. James Gallagher of Forty-Fort passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born August 17, 1943 in Kingston, Jim was the son of the late Joseph and Helen Kelly Gallagher. He was a graduate of the former West Side Central Catholic High School, Kingston. Jim enjoyed his years as an Eagle Scout. He served as a Eucharist Minister at the former Holy Name /St. Mary’s Parish, Swoyersville and was a parishioner of the church of St. Ignatius...