All Obituaries

George R. Frazier Sr., of Larksville, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.   Arrangements are being finalized under the direction of the Andrew Strish Funeral Home, 11 Wilson Street, Larksville.

Thomas G. Kelly, 85, of Edwardsville, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 in Allied Services Hospice, Wilkes-Barre.  Thomas was born July 6, 1938.  He was the youngest child of the late Charles and Mary Allen Kelly of Larksville.   He was a graduate of Larksville High School class of 1956.  Immediately after high school Tom enlisted in the U. S. Navy.  He was assigned to the USS Fred T. Berry serving with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea having worked...

John B. Cimakasky Jr., “JB” of Edwardsville, passed away on Tuesday August 15, 2023, while being cared for at Third Ave, Health Care Center, Kingston.   Born in Duryea, he was the son of the late John Sr., and Helyn Cimakasky. He attended both East Stroudsburg University as well Kings College, and was retired from the Pennsylvania American Water Company since 2008. He was a high school athlete that enjoyed watching sports and spending time at the American Legion in his...

Nancy Schultz, 63, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away suddenly at home, Friday, September 15, 2023.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Nancy Phillips Klein and graduated from Meyers High School. She worked as a secretary for Bergmans Department Store, local banks and most recently for Eileen Melone Real Estate. She was a very religious person, a lifelong member of St. Therese Church, Wilkes-Barre, prior to it's closing. The last years of her life, Nancy...

Bernadette Williams-Cruz, 58, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley.   Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William J. Sadler and Dorothy Jean Williams and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for local Long Term Care Facilities. She was a member of the Arch of Salvation Christian Church and Salvation Christian Center.  She loved being a mom, grandma, spending time with her family and cooking for them....

Lorrie E. Tucker, 55, of Exeter, formerly of Edwardsville, died on Friday, September 8, 2023 in Allied Hospice, Meade Street.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Larry Tucker and Dolores Wydra Tucker and was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School. Lorrie worked for Wilkes-Barre Window Cleaning and was a dog lover. She enjoyed quad riding, a good cup of coffee and going to car shows with her family.   Left to cherish her memory are her...

Walter Makos, 90, of Sylvan Lake, Hunlock Creek, died early Thursday, August 31, 2023 in the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Plymouth, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna Mazur Makos and attended Plymouth schools.  Walter served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal; Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.  He was employed...

Arline Catherine Wallace, formerly of Larksville, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre. The Daughter of John Dzurko and Josephine (Gimble) Dzurko, Kingston, Arline was preceded in death by her husband of forty-five years, Leo T. Wallace, her daughter Judith Malacarne and Judy’s husband Paul Malacarne, her daughter Michele Zimmerman, her brother Thomas Dzurko (LCDR USN RET) and Tom’s wife Linda, her sister...

Thomas W. Space Sr. of Larksville, died suddenly in Geisinger Wyoming Valley, on Thursday, August 17, 2023.   Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Thomas and Helen Space and was employed as an auto mechanic. He loved going to car shows, working on cars, sitting in his garage and mostly spending time with his family.   Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 35 years, Waynette Lang Space, daughter, Mandy Space, son, Thomas Space Jr. His family loved him very...

Geraldine June, of Plymouth, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.   Born in Chase, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edna Polick Sebolka and was a homemaker. She enjoyed dancing, listening to the 50s and 60s music and spending time with her family and friends.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Sebolka and sister, Annie Kollar.   She is survived by her sons, Carl June Jr and his wife, Brenda, of Hanover...