All Obituaries

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...

Philip Joseph Kachmar, J.D. (known as PJ), of Kingston, beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend, passed away suddenly on June 25, 2019 at home.  Although he suffered from avascular necrosis for the past several years which caused multiple health issues and surgeries, he embraced life to the fullest and never allowed his medical issues to impede his academic and personal accomplishments. God gifted PJ with charisma, which enabled him to light up a room and draw people to...

Garry E. Kulawiak, of Luzerne, died Saturday, October 6, 2018 In Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born December 12, 1943 in Paterson, New Jersey, Garry was the son of the late Emil and Veronica Sawka Kulawiak. Garry was a graduate of St. John’s Cathedral High School, Paterson, New Jersey, and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Tele-communication Engineering from William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey. Garry was a United States Navy Veteran during the Vietnam...

Donald “Dokes” J. Maheady, a guest at St. Therese Residence, Meade Street, Wilkes - Barre and formerly of Chestnut Avenue, Kingston, passed away Tuesday May 29, 2018 in Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Born November 7, 1929, in Ashley, Dokes was the son of the late Thomas and Sarah Hughes Maheady.  He attended St. Leo’s grade school, Ashley, and was a graduate of Hanover Area High School.  A  United States Navy Veteran of the Korean conflict, he was assigned...

Sally Hogan, 94, of Kingston and most recently Mercy Center Personal Care Center, Dallas, passed away on Tuesday May 1, 2018 surrounded by her family. Sally was born on December 4, 1923 in Luzerne, a daughter of the late Phillip J. and Sarah S. Boyle.  She graduated from Luzerne High School where she played the clarinet in the marching band, and Wyoming Seminary School of Business.  She was previously employed by Ace Hoffman Studio, and retired from United Penn Bank, Wilkes...