All Obituaries

Irwin S. Bartleson, Jr. of Edwardsville, died on Saturday, March 25, 2023.   Visitation will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, from 4 to 6 pm with services at 6:00 pm from the Andrew Strish Funeral Home, 11 Wilson Street, Larksville.

Thomas J. Niezgoda, 80, a lifetime resident of Edwardsville, died on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after complications from a recent stroke.  Born in Kingston on November 23, 1942, he was the son of the late Leo and Sophie (Adamczyk) Niezgoda and was a graduate of Edwardsville High School, Class of 1960. Tom was employed by Blue Cross of NEPA and was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Knights of Columbus, and a former member of St. Hedwig's...

Leroy Gaunt was born June 2, 1962 in California to Wilma Amazon and Marion Gaunt. He is survived by a sister Patricia Anderson, California. He was proceeded in death by a brother. Leroy previously worked and resided at Spencer's Red Rock and then Mark II in Edwardsville until it closed. Leroy enjoyed cooking for friends during the holidays, movie videos, KISS, a can of natural light, creative gardening, spending time with his best friend Jimmy Grafius, and all his friends at Joe...

Bonnie Mae Stash, of Larksville, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Florence Hunt and was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Church and past member of the Elks in Pringle. Bonnie enjoyed playing Bingo, spending time with family mostly while vacationing. She recently got to go to the Canadian Rockies, a place she loved. She also had a love for baking with her husband and...

Donald Miles Cool, 51, of Kingston, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. His wishes were to have no public services. Donations are being accepted to help with expenses and are greatly appreciated. Arrangements under the direction of the Andrew Strish Funeral Home, 11 Wilson Street, Larksville.

Evelyn Suponcic, 69, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Meadows in Dallas, following an illness and is now smiling and pain free.  The family would like to Thank the 2nd floor staff at the meadows and Sue in Social Services. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Hyduk Fertal and was a graduate of West Side Vocational Technical School, Pringle.  She was active with the Beagle Freedom Project and was a member of the Wyoming Ave....

Catherine Orrson, 84, of Kingston, passed peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023.   Born locally, on June 29th, 1938, she was the wife of the late Joseph Orrson for over 50 years, and the daughter of the late George Patterson and Florence Patterson-Sims. Cathy was an avid seamstress, and later worked proudly as the manager in the Laundry Department of the River Run Nursing Home. She was a devoted member of St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Edwardsville, and member of...

Edward J. Krystofosky passed away on January 3, 2023 at the age of 89. Ed was born in Larksville, Pennsylvania where he graduated from Larksville, H.S. in 1950. He served in the Navy where he was awarded a National Defense Service Medal. He married his high school sweetheart, Theresa Bondzinski and enjoyed a wonderful 32 years together until Theresa passed away in 1988. Ed successfully started and operated a soft ice cream business and a barber shop and was the Larksville tax...

Eleanor Clapper, 97, passed away on January 3, 2023  in St Francis Home in Shillington, PA. She was born in Bernice Pa and lived in Plymouth, Edwardsville and Kingston. She moved to Reading to be closer to family. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband Anthony Clapper, Jr.  She is survived by her son Raymond and his wife Sue, of Morgantown, PA. Her daughter Diane of Gainesville Florida. Her granddaughter Christine Boyer, her husband Jamy and her great granddaughter Madisyn...

Arlene Ann Aguanno, of Harveys Lake passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at home. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Kohrs Gurry and worked as a salesperson in Ladies Retail Sales.   She was preceded by parents and sister, Jean. Surviving is her daughter, Sandy Cross; two grandchildren, Michael and Daniel and brother, Charles Probost. Burial will be in Chapel Lawn Cemetery, Dallas. Arrangements under the direction of the Andrew Strish...