All Obituaries

Albert Kowalski, of Vero Beach Florida, formerly of Larksville, died on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the VNA Hospice, with family by his side.   Born in Edwardsville, son of the late Walter and Mary Wall Kowalski, he was a graduate of Edwardsville High School and was a former member of St. John the Baptist Church, Larksville.  Albert worked for the Road & Bridge Department with Luzerne County Public Works.  He enjoyed gardening and playing horseshoes.   In addition...

Irene E. Holloway, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.   Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Irene L. Wiseman Hargrave and worked as a social worker. Irene was a member of Mount Zion Church, Wilkes-Barre where she attended church. She enjoyed listening to Gospel music, going to church and watching sports. She enjoyed a good meal and was well dressed.   She is survived by her daughter, Staci...

Austin Lee Heck, 25, of Plymouth passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 10, 2022, as the result of an automobile accident.   Born in Kingston, he was the son of Charlene Heck of Larksville and was a graduate of West Side CTC, Class of 2015. He studied auto mechanics, which led to him restoring an old Caballero. He also loved to go quad riding in his spare time. Austin was employed by Mom and Pop's Pierogies of Wilkes-Barre.   In addition to his mother, he is survived by...

Mark Carl Krasavage, 55, of Friendsville, formerly Larksville, passed away at home, in the arms of his loving wife on Monday evening, April 11, 2022.   Born in Kingston, he was the son of Carl Krasavage and the late Patricia Ann Federicci Krasavage. Mark was a 1984 graduate of West Side Tech where the learned the plumbing and heating trade.  He was the youngest man in the valley to pass his journeyman's license, which was prior to graduation.  He worked in the trade...

George Hadvance Jr. 55, of Kingston, died on Monday, April 11, 2022, in Wilkes-Barre. Arrangements are being finalized under the direction of the Andrew Strish Funeral Home, 11 Wilson Street, Larksville.  

Eugene J. Couto, 97, of Shavertown, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, in Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke.   Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Eugene A. and Amalia Carvalho Couto and was an active member of Stelton Baptist Church, Edison and First Welsh Baptist Church, Plymouth. He served his country proudly in the United States Army, during WW II, he landed on Utah Beach in Normandy invasion; fought in five battles of the Battle of the...

Marie J. Kerechanin, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Friday evening, March 25, 2022 in Wesley Village. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Josephine Kalinski Morris; was a graduate of Ashley High School.  Marie worked from the VA Hospital, in the Dietary Department and was a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Wilkes-Barre. Marie loved spending time with family, traveling and shopping.  She was an avid reader and enjoyed watching the...

Larane Astary, of Dallas, died on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, with her husband, Frank by her side.   Private arrangements are under the care of the Andrew Strish Funeral Home, 11, Wilson Street, Larksville.  

Joseph M. Searles, of Luzerne, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp.   Born in WB, he was the son of the late Willard Searles and Lillian Barasha. Joe attended Coughlin HS and worked 25 years for Muskin Pools and other jobs thereafter. Joe loved to watch his Green Bay Packers and his Los Angeles Dodgers. One of a kind, he will never be forgotten.   Joe is survived by his fiancee Maureen Schoonover, her son James...

  DUE TO THE FORECAST FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER, SERVICES FOR JESSICA DOROSKEWICZ, are postponed until 4 p.m. Sunday with visitation from 2 to 4 pm.   Jessica Lynn Doroskewicz, of Edwardsville, died on Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born September 21,1978, in Kingston, she was the daughter of Nancy Wallace Doroskewicz and the late Stephen Doroskewicz, Sr. Jessica graduated from West Side Vocational Technical School and was a multi-sport...