All Obituaries

Susan Marie Karchner, 62, of Sugarloaf Township, passed away Sunday evening at Residential Hospice Inpatient Unit, Wilkes Barre following a lengthy illness. Born in Hazleton, PA, April 25, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Marie (Nitka) Hostrich and spent the past 22 years in Sugarloaf after moving from Hazle Township. Susan worked as a Paraprofessional for Hazleton Area School District and had also previously worked at St....

Charlotte M. Karchner, 90, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, May 11, 2019, at Providence Place Retirement Community in Drums, where she had been a resident for seven years. Born Charlotte Mae Heacock, July 31, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Renna (Keller) Heacock. She grew up in Nescopeck and Berwick, and spent most of her later life in Sugarloaf. In her early years, Charlotte was employed by Rea & Derick in Berwick, where...

Richard E. "Dick" Snell, of North Wales, PA and formerly of Drums passed away early Thursday morning, April 25, 2019 at Kindred Hospital of Philadelphia following a one-year illness. Born in West Chester, PA, May 31, 1935, he was the son of the late Albert "Benny" and Julia (Recla) Snell. He resided in North Wales since October after moving from Drums, where he had lived for more than 25 years. Richard was a retired Motorcoach Driver for Martz Trailways, Wilkes-Barre....

Barbara T. Olenick, 79, of Sugarloaf, passed away Thursday morning, April 25, 2019 at home. Born in Hazleton, October 15, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John and Barbara (Maylath) Maylath and spent the past 70 years in Sugarloaf after moving from West Hazleton. Barbara was devoted to God and was very proud of her Slovak heritage. In her youth she was a Member of Holy Trinity RC Church where she was a member of the...

Wendy Ann Day, 36, of Gardners, passed away Tuesday morning, April 23, 2019 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Berwick, May 16, 1982, she was the daughter of Jerome “Buddy” and Carol Ann (Spiece) Jastremsky, Weston. She had spent the past 13 years in Gardners after moving from Weston. Wendy received her undergraduate from Penn State University and was a graduate of Dickinson Law School. She was a lawyer for 911...

Lillian A. Fisher, 81, of New Columbia, passed away, Monday, April 22, 2019 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport Regional Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. Born in Conyngham, February 18, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Marjorie (Zehner) Albertson and spent the past 25 years in New Columbia, after moving from Montoursville. Lillian was the Proprietor of Fisher Mobile Home Park, New Columbia. She was preceded in death, in...

Mrs. Anna S. Soltis, 90, of Drums, also known as Chotche and Little Anna Soltis, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at her home. Born in Havaje, Slovakia, October 9, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Pecuch) Skislok, Sr. She came to America in 1947 and resided in McAdoo, unitl 1952, when she moved to Drums. Anna was a Garment Worker for Carbon Sportswear, Tresckow, for 37 years...

Glenn H. Miller Sr., 63, of Drums, passed away Monday evening, April 15, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton following a sudden illness. Born in Kingston, June 21, 1955, he was the son of the late Fred and Marge (Edwards) Miller and had spent the past five years in Drums, after moving from Nuremberg. Glenn was a Truck Driver for Eco-Maxx, N. Tonowanda, NY. He was a US Army Reserves veteran during the Vietnam War. Glenn was an avid motorcyclist who was a...

Robert A. DeJoseph, 82, of Sugarloaf, passed away early Wednesday morning at Saint Luke's Manor in Hazleton, following a lengthy illness. Born in Hazleton, March 20, 1937, he was the son of the late Ralph and Mildred (Gentilesco) DeJoseph and had spent most of his life in Hazleton. Robert worked as Security Guard for Altadis USA Inc., McAdoo. He was a US Army veteran and was a member of Saint John Bosco Roman Catholic Church,...

Carol M. Dotter, 81, of Sugarloaf, passed away Monday evening, March 25, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy illness with cancer. Born in Pittston, December 9, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Rita (Frederick) Kress, Sr. and had spent the most of her adult life in Sugarloaf. Carol was an Administrative Assistant for SCI Mahanoy until she retired. She was also a member of the American...