Obituaries in Plains, PA

Ronald Pendleton Gosart of Laflin passed away on Sunday October 12 2025. He was born on September 25 1946 in WilkesBarre and was a twin. He was the son of the late Willard and Leona Searfoss Gosart and one of four children. Ronald grew up at Harveys Lake and was a graduate of LakeLehman High School....

Elizabeth Petorak beloved matriarch devoted wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother and friend passed away peacefully on August 1 2025 at the age of 91. Born on April 10 1934 Elizabeth dedicated her life to her family and her love was truly immeasurable. She was the cornerstone of her familya guidi...

Wayne was born on July 30 1953 in Muncy. He was the son of the late Wayne and Dolly Andrews. He was preceded in death by his wife Judith and his significant other Linda Impaglia. He is survived by his three children Wayne L. Andrews III Stacey Tara E. Harper Adam and Kelli L. Smith Shawn five grandc...

Francis Cajka 67 of Swoyersville passed away on Monday December 22 2025 at Allied Services Meade St Hospice WilkesBarre. Born on July 31 1958 in Kingston Pennsylvania Francis was the son of the late Frank and Olga Tribus Cajka. He was also preceded in death by his sister Jeanne Cajka. Francis is sur...

Dean Abbott 70 of Swoyersville passed away on Monday August 11 2025 at Allied Meade St. Hospice WilkesBarre. He is survived by his wife of 22 years Sandra Verosky Abbott and her son Eric Verosky daughter Courtney Abbott of Florida and granddaughter Isabella Sophia LaFrance. He is predeceased by his ...

Born on February 9 1958 he was the son of the late Robert A. Brown and Romayne Brown. Robert attended E.L. Meyers High School and was employed as a bridge painter. He also had a lifelong love for working on cars a passion he enjoyed throughout his life. In addition to his parents Robert was preceded...

Joan M. Kaminski 86 of Plains passed away on Wednesday November 12 2025 at WilkesBarre General Hospital following medical complications. Born in Plains she was a 1958 graduate of Coughlin High School and enjoyed attending her class reunions and monthly gatherings throughout the years. Known affectio...

Kevin Lavette Patterson 57 of WilkesBarre Pennsylvania passed away on October 13 2025 at WilkesBarre General Hospital. Born on November 21 1967 in WilkesBarre Kevin was the beloved son of Lavette Worthington Johnson and Bobbi Crenshaw Patterson. Kevin grew up in a closeknit family and carried that s...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Karen Jones 78 of Pittston Pennsylvania on August 20 2025. Karen was born on August 18th 1947 in Kingston to Thomas and Elizabeth Whitehouse. Karen was beloved sister to Linda and Barb where they will greet her with open arms in heaven. She...

Margaret Novack of WilkesBarre passed away peacefully Monday June 9th 2025 at Allied Hospice. She was born on May 9th 1940 to the late Mary Deroski and Metro Telencio. Born and raised in Laflin and attended Plains two public schools. She was a member of the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral in Wi...

Dennis Gliddon 58 of Hanover Township passed away peacefully on October 16 2025. Born in Nanticoke Pennsylvania on September 11 1967 he was the beloved son of Beverly Eckerd Clews and the late Richard Gliddon. Dennis grew up in a closeknit family which helped shape the loving loyal and caring man he...

Elizabeth Wozniak 94 of Harveys Lake passed away peacefully Tuesday June 3 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center in Scranton after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 20 1930 in Larksville PA she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Novak Fedrow. Elizabeth graduated from Lar...