Obituaries

Gary G. Nicholas, 60, a resident of Courtdale, passed into eternal life on Friday evening, August 18, 2017, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, surrounded by his beloved family.

Alberta Yagojinski, 90, a longtime resident of Swoyersville, passed into eternal life on Wednesday evening, August 02, 2017, at ManorCare Health and Rehabilitation Center, Kingston, where she was recently a guest.

Anna T. Wayslow, 95, a lifelong resident of Swoyersville, passed into eternal life on Wednesday evening, August 02, 2017, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Inpatient Unit, Dunmore, following a brief illness.

Irene Theresa (Sandroski) Puchalsky, 89, a resident of Swoyersville, earned her angel wings on Friday evening, July 28, 2017, at St. Luke’s Villa in Wilkes-Barre, where she had been a guest the past six months.

On Saturday evening, July 22, 2017, Jillian Marie Angelicola, 31, a resident of Shavertown, earned her angel wings.

Born on August 18, 1985, in Wilkes-Barre, Jillian was the daughter of Annmarie (Rubino) Angelicola, Shavertown, and Richard Angelicola, Clarks Summit.

Margaret M. “Peggy” Sieminski, 78, a resident of Swoyersville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening, July 08, 2017, at her home.

Born on October 10, 1938, in Kingston, Peggy was one of four children born to the late Frank and Genevieve (Ratowski) Aritz.

Pearl T. Stanishefski, 94, a longtime resident of Sidney Street, Swoyersville, and most recently a guest at the Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre, entered into eternal life on Tuesday morning, July 04, 2017, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Dorothy Theresa Wolinsky, 86, a longtime resident of Swoyersville, most recently a guest at Tiffany Court, Kingston, passed into eternal life early Thursday morning, June 29, 2017, at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, where she was a guest for a short time.

Jeanne M. Purcell, 87, a resident of Dallas, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, June 08, 2017, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, following a brief illness.

Karen Lee Wiedlich, 69, a resident of Plymouth, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at her home.