All Obituaries

Helen D. Parulis, 96, of Exeter passed away at home on Thursday October 15th, 2020.  Helen was born June 23rd, 1924 in Exeter, the daughter of the late Joseph and  Elizabeth Voda Ondek. Helen was adventurous and full of life. At an early age, she worked in Washington DC, held several small jobs in the Valley and finished her career with over 30 years at the Wyoming Area School District.  She traveled extensively, celebrated life with family and friends, and opened...

Gildo was born on July 13, 1925 to the late Gentile Montavani and Giuseppe Pascucci. He attended Plains High School and was granted his high school diploma midway through his senior years after being called to serve in the U.S. Army during WW II. Upon completing basic training, Gildo performed his military duty as a tank driver through France, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. Throughout his life, Gildo remained active and enjoyed skiing, gardening, hiking, and...

Helen Brown Yakobitis, 93, was granted eternal life this Tuesday October 6, 2020 to be with Jesus Christ and His mother Mary. She was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, the daughter of the late Emmitt Brown and Helen Corbett Rooney.  Her brother Raymond Brown was killed at a young age in an automobile accident while on leave from the Navy, and a brother William Brown preceded her in death as well. A daughter- in- law Josette Yakobitis passed away in 2017, Helen was a devoted Catholic and...

Margaret P. Korker, 98, of Exeter, passed away on Tuesday September 29, 2020 at the Highland Manor Nursing Home, Exeter. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Della Olsen Matze. Margaret was a member of St. Barbara Parish at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter and prior to her retirement had worked in the garment industry. Surviving are her daughter Beverly Remsky, Exeter and a granddaughter Roxanne and her husband Mark Krefski, Ashley. Relatives and friends...

Maribel S. Hoover, 42. of Pittston, passed away on Tuesday September 29, at home. Born in Pampanga, Philipines, she was the daughter of Efipanio and Consolacion Mallari Santos. Surviving are her husband of 8 years, Matthew and children and a grandson Liam. Relatives and friends are invited to a memorial  visitation on Tuesday from 3-5pm at the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, LLC., 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter.   To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence,...

Evelyn L. Naples, 87, of West Pittston passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital in Wilkes-Barre.  Born in Kingston on October 30, 1932, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Charles J., Sr., and Angela Mazzarella Naples.  She was a graduate of Exeter High School and worked for 48 years as an administrative assistant for Sordoni Construction Services, Inc.  Evelyn was a member at St. Anthony of Padua Church of St. Barbara...

Norman G. Chapman, Jr.,77, of Exeter passed away on Tuesday September 15, 2020 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Norman G., Sr., and Lucille Janiszewski Chapman. Mr. Chapman was a graduate of Hughestown High School and then enlisted to serve his country in the U.S. Navy.  He retired from Tobyhanna Army Depot int he industrial Maintenace department. Preceding him in death were his sisters, Joyce Miller and Melody...

September 1, 2020 Anne Ellis, 97, of Wilkes-Barre passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded with love from her 4 children, her doctors and dedicated caregivers. She is now with her husband Steve, her parents, Aunts (May and Edith Fino), sisters (Fran Petrella, Eleanor Silic), and brother (John Petrella). Born July 20, 1923, Anne was the daughter of the late Andrew and Angelina Fino Petrella. She was graduate of GAR High School (1941), after which Anne...

John A. Denisco, Sr., 71, of West Wyoming , entered into eternal life at his home. Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late John and Antoinette Rostock Denisco. John was a communicant all his life at Immaculate Conception Church (Corpus Christi Parish) where he also became a Eucharistic Minister. He was a member of the last graduating class of West Pittston High School, Class of 1966 before the Wyoming Area jointure. He graduated from Wilkes College with a bachelors degree in...

Ellen Tracy, 80, of Pittston, entered into eternal rest on Monday August 17, 2020 at the Gardens of Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Jenkins Twp., she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Helen Buskar Judnick. Ellen was a graduate of Jenkins Twp. Schools and attended Wilkes-Barre Business College. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston and prior to her retiring worked as a teachers aide. She is preceded in death by her sisters Leona Ondusko an Mary...