Obituaries in Plains, PA

Donald Raymond Schindler 71 passed away on Monday January 5 2026 at WilkesBarre General Hospital. Born on June 20 1954 Donald was known to family and friends as Don or Donnie. He had been a longtime resident of River Run Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Kingston Pennsylvania after leaving the...

Henry J. Hank Ridler 84 of Larksville passed away at home on Thursday January 1 2026. Born on April 8 1941 in WilkesBarre Hank was the son of the late Frank and Ruth Smith Ridler. He spent his working years as a welder and later a pipe fitter at Air Products.Hank proudly served his country for six y...

David Dave Verosky 76 of Kingston passed away Tuesday December 23 2025. Dave lived a life marked by hard work curiosity and a genuine willingness to help others. Throughout his life Dave wore many hats professionally socially and mechanically. From selling cars to driving trucks and pursuing new ve...

William D. Billy Harper 71 of Kingston passed away peacefully on November 19 2025 at Allied Hospice in WilkesBarre with his beloved wife at his side. Born in Kingston Billy was the eldest son of the late Francis C. Harper and Rita Yenashuski Harper. He was a graduate of Bishop OReilly High School an...

Vincent Albert Vinny Palagonia Jr. age 48 passed away on Thursday December 4 2025 in Glen Lyon Pennsylvania. Born on February 23 1977 in Far Rockaway New York Vinny brought joy and laughter to everyone who knew him. Vinny was known for his generous spirit and his boundless heart. Those closest to hi...

Josephine Goldowski Steransky passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on October 17 2025 at the age of 93 after a lengthy illness. In the days before her passing she was lovingly visited and called by many members of her family who came to spend time with her and express their love. Follow...

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...

Allan Randall Jr. 59 passed away peacefully Monday February 2 2026 at his home in Ashley after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by love in his final days cared for and comforted by the many people whose lives he touched so deeply. Allan was preceded in death by his mother Sandra Co...

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...

Howard Halter Briggs IV POW 44 passed away on Saturday November 22 2025. Born in Staten Island New York Howard later made his home in Kingston Pennsylvania where he built a life centered on love family and friends. Howard was a loving spouse and a proud father. Whether drawing dancing grilling or wr...

Born on June 5 1943 Elaine was the daughter of the late Samuel and Lottie Puk Rome. She was a 1961 graduate of James M. Coughlin High School and later retired from the Social Security Administration in WilkesBarre. Known affectionately as Mom Gram and Nana Elaine was full of spunk wit and humor. In ...

Helen Ann Williams passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 21 2025 after a long hard path that has now turned toward gentle rest and sweet release. She was born on May 3 1944 the beloved daughter of the late Helen and Frank Taylor Sr. Helen will be remembered for her strength compassion and enduri...