All Obituaries

Thomas J. Razawich, Sr., 96, formerly of Exeter, passed away on Tuesday January 24, 2023 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp. Born in Exeter, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Maslousky Razawich. He was a member of St. Barbara Parish at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter.  Mr. Razawich was a U.S. Navy veteran having served his country during World War II serving aboard the Battleship USS Iowa in the Pacific. Prior to his retirement, he worked...

Samuel Charles (Dippy) Ferrara peacefully passed away on January 20, 2023, at the age of 89 at the Riverstreet Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation, WIlkes-Barre. He was preceded in death by his parents Alfonso and Mary (Yencha) Ferrara.  He is survived by his wife of 64 years the former Rosalie (Shoemaker) Ferrara, his two daughters Ann Marie Benson and Allison Wimms along with her husband James Wimms, and granddaughter Hannah (Benson) Viers and her husband Zack Viers. Sam was a...

Bonnie J. Kudrako, 74, of Exeter, passed away on Saturday January 14, 2023 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose J. and Margaret Zavada Gaul. Bonnie was a graduate of Exeter High School Class of 1966 and a member of Corpus Christi Parish at Immaculate Conception Church, West Pittston. Prior to her retirement, she had worked in the billing department of the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Bonnie's main passion in life...

David J. Shuleski, 60, of Exeter, passed away on January 6, 2023 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp. Born in Kingston, he was the son of Dolores (Dolly) A. DeAngelo Shuleski and the late William T. Shuleski. David was a 1980 graduate of Wyoming Area High School and a member of St. Barbara Parish at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a logistics manager for the Tobyhanna Army Depot. Dave was a loving father, brother, uncle...

Pauline Jeffery, 87, formerly of Exeter, went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2023, at the Meadows Manor Nursing Home, Dallas,  following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Pauline was the daughter of the late Albert and MaryPolanski Gai.   Pauline is predeceased by her husband Thomas Jeffery and 11 of her siblings, most recently brother Alex Gai of Fairless Hills, PA and Isabelle DeLuca of West Pittston.  Pauline is survived by her sons Thomas (wife Susan) of...

Billie Jo walker, 48, of Exeter, passed into eternal life on New Year's Day at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital due to many complications associated with diabetes. She was a wonderful person loved by her husband Richard and son Robert.  She had many brothers and sisters to grow up with and support her after she was afflicted with diabetes at age nine.  Her family loved her to the moon and back. She had many friends to take care of her and one very special friend was...

Edward George Zalepa, Jr., 68, of West Pittston, passed away at home on Monday December 26, 2022. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Edward, Sr. and Ruth Slakish Zalepa. Edward was a 1972 graduate of Wyoming Area High School and a member of Corpus Christi Parish, West Pittston. Ed also held many offices while he was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Wyoming.  He worked in the family business, EZ Upholstering, with his father and mother for 38 years. prior to...

Dr. Lindsay Ann Heck, 25, was called into the arms of the Lord, unexpectedly on December 20, 2022.  She was the daughter of Carl Heck, West Wyoming and Sherry Drungell, of Tunkhannock. Lindsay was the light of everyone’s life, her smile lit up a room, and her laughter was contagious. She was a loyal friend and trusted confidante to everyone she loved. Lindsay loved fiercely and lived her life always putting others before herself. She was the valedictorian of her class of 2016...

Michael Panzitta, age 102, of Exeter, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Born September 28, 1920, in San Cologero, Reggio Calabria, Italy, he was the eldest son of the late Salvatore Panzitta and Maria Concetta Monteleone Panzitta.  Mr. Panzitta was predeceased by his loving wife of 63 years, Anna Gentile Panzitta and his beloved daughter Elaine Panzitta, his brothers Attilio Panzitta (Mountain Top) and Saverio Panzitta who was killed in combat in the Korean War...

John L. Pesta, 73, Drums, formerly of West Pittston, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp., surrounded by his loving family.   Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late John and Helen Klemchick Pesta, Exeter.   In 1967 he graduated from Wyoming Area High School and went on to earn his bachelor's degree in Sociology from East Stroudsburg University.   Retiring in 2015, he worked for 32 years at Wilkes...