Obituaries

Michael J. Tirpak, 69, a resident of Swoyersville, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, March 01, 2018, at his home.

Ann Pyryt, 85, a longtime resident of Forty Fort, and most recently a resident of The Bridges at Bent Creek, Mechanicsburg, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 21, 2018, at her home, with her daughter and son at her side.

William W. “Bill” Schaeffer Jr., 77, a resident of Swoyersville, and formerly of Bethlehem and New Jersey, passed into eternal life on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at his home, following a long battle with cancer.

Hubert G. “Bud” Pfingsten, 94, a resident of Wyoming and formerly of Swoyersville, passed into eternal life on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Chester J. Makos Sr., 87, a resident of South Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, February 08, 2018, at his home.

His loving wife is Mary A. (Vincent) Makos. Chet and Mary would have celebrated their 63 wedding anniversary on May 7th.

Carol A. Mansueto, 60, of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at ManorCare Health and Rehabilitation Center, Kingston.

Her loving husband is Joseph Mansueto. Together, Carol and Joe shared 22 years of marriage.

Josephine A. Bavolek, 88, a resident of Swoyersville, passed into eternal life on Monday, January 29, 2018, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, following a brief illness.

Joseph Thomas Gavlick, born April 01, 1930, graduated into Eternal Life on January 28, 2018. Joe lived most of his life in Swoyersville, and at a young age was determined to not be a coal miner.

Master Sergeant Clement J. Gulla, U.S. Air Force, Retired, 81, a resident of Swoyersville, passed away early Thursday morning, January 11, 2018, at Saint Luke’s Villa, Wilkes-Barre, where he was a guest.

On Sunday morning, January 07, 2018, Barbara Ann Eck, of Pringle, who was born on August 09, 1947, traveled to her newest vacation destination.