All Obituaries

Regina A. (Picarelli) Spigarelli, 90, passed away on Wednesday May 18, 2022 at Heritage Hall West in Agawam, MA.  She was born in Exeter, PA on June 23, 1931, daughter of the late Susan (Agostini) and Philip Picarelli. Regina grew up in Wyoming, PA and graduated from Wyoming High School Class of 1949.  She worked for a short time in the payroll department of the Naval shipyards in Bayonne, NJ. She married Oliver Spigarelli on June 1, 1957, living in Hilldale for several years...

Inge L. Skene, 83, formerly of Pittston, passed away on Monday May 9, 2022 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Schwege, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Otto and  Louise Engleit Borries . She graduated from High School in Bronx, NY and worked in the banking industry as a manager.  She was preceded in death by her husband Harry on January 31, 2017.    Surviving are her sons Harry W. and his wife, Catherine Skene Exeter and Douglas G. Skene,...

Thomas J. Hindmarsh, 79, of Exeter, passed away on Sunday May 8, 2022 at his home. Born in Jenkins Twp., he was the son of the late Thomas and Margaret ( Ludden)  Hindmarsh. Mr. Hindmarsh was a graduate of Jenkins Twp. High School and then served his country by entering in  the United States Army. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Cascade Paper Products for 49 years.  Thomas had a love for all his miniature Schnauzers (Heidi, Gretchen &...

Nancy Lou (Vozniak) Marcin, 73, of Swoyersville passed away peacefully on May 4, 2022 while in the care of the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Kingston on July 20, 1948, Nancy was the daughter of the late Louis and Nellie (Savelli) Vozniak. Nancy was a 1966 graduate of Swoyersville High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education in 1970 at Misericordia University. Later Nancy participated in graduate studies at Marywood...

Marci L. Baker, 61, of Exeter, passed away on Friday April 15, 2022 at the Regional Hospital, Scranton. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Robert Baker and Margaret J. Davis Baker Stofko. Marci was a graduate of William Allen High School, Allentown and then served her country in the United States Navy. She was preceded in death by her brother Bruce Baker . Surviving are her daughter Brittenay Roth Scranton and sisters Laura Baker, Exeter and Shawn ( Wes) Ivory,...

Elaine R. Heiss, 73, of Exeter, passed away on Thursday April 7,2022 while in the care of the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Long Branch, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lois Bower Harrigan. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard E. Heiss and brothers Edward and Michael Harrigan and sisters Kathy Bell, Joan Harrigan and Lois Fitzgerald. Surviving are her daughter Lois Heiss Newberry, and Sean J. Heiss, Exeter  and sisters Pat Zubel, Rosemary...

Gerald (Jerry) Nastanski, 64, of Plymouth, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 at home due to natural causes. Jerry was born in Massachusetts on June 30, 1957 to the late Francis (Tabaka )Fetchko and Joseph Nastanski Sr. Jerry attended Wyoming Valley West High School and served in the United States Army after graduation. He retired from the staffing industry after many years building connections between local businesses and the community workforce. Jerry was very...

Michael G. Soricelli, 75, of Exeter, passed away on Friday March 4, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Rose Bone Soricelli. Michael was a 1964 graduate of West Pittston High School an served in the National Guard. He was self employed as a general contractor as Michael G. Soricelli General Contractors. He enjoyed spending time at the race track betting on horses. He also loved vacationing in Florida and driving his...

Robert J. Kolbeck, 63, of West Pittston, passed away on Thursday Feb. 17, 2022 at the Allied Health Care Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anne Graboski Kolbeck. Mr. Kolbeck was a veteran, having served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Lithuanian Club, Pittston. Robert enjoyed fishing, nature, and especially spending most of his weekends at the lake with his wife and friends. Buzz loved football, he played in his younger...

Joseph W. Berulis, 74, of Exeter, passed away on Tuesday February 1, 2022 at the Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Agnes Yakalavich Berulis. Joseph was a 1968 graduate of Wyoming Area School District and then served his country in the United States Marines. He had worked for Consolidated Cigar Co., West Pittston and then in the sanitation department for Exeter Boro. Surviving are his sisters LuAnn and her...