Obituaries in Plains, PA

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...

Born in Kingston on April 7 1953 James was the beloved husband of the late Alice Rowles Crablo who preceded him in death in 2023. Together they shared a life rooted in family home and devotion to one another. James was employed as a security guard for many years. He was known as a quiet and steady p...

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...

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...

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....

Sheryl Ann Dutter 61 of Shavertown passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday September 30 2025. Born October 22 1963 she was the beloved daughter of Stephen Serniak and the late Judith Serniak. Sheryls life was a gift to all who knew her. She was the cherished wife of Ralph Dutter loving mother to K...

Frank Steven Mozdian Sr. 83 passed away peacefully Thursday September 11 2025 after a brief illness. He was born in Connecticut to John and Ann Draus Mozdian and raised in Laurel Run then lived in North End WilkesBarre for most of his life. Frank worked as a mechanic a factory worker and a cleaner b...

Helen Ann Narusewicz 79 of WilkesBarre passed away peacefully on August 11 2025 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 1 1946 in WilkesBarre the daughter of the late Helen and John Peters Sr. Helen was a proud graduate of G.A.R. High School Class of 1964. Prior to her retirement ...

Fred Charles Gardner 90 of Dallas passed away peacefully at his home on July 13 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years Patricia Gardner his sons Bradley and Todd Gardner and his daughter Kathy Gardner Davis. He is also survived by twelve grandc...

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...

Leanne Marie Kuehnle 59 of Hagerstown MD passed away peacefully on June 16 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 20 1965 in WilkesBarre PA Leanne was the beloved daughter of Sonja Kay and Thomas Kay. Leannes journey through life was one marked by intelligence ambition and a wonderfu...

Carol Anne Jackloski 77 of Plains Township passed into the arms of her Lord on Sunday evening January 11 2026. Born in WilkesBarre on October 14 1948 Carol was the daughter of the late Clement Lutinski and Catherine Linski Lutinski. On September 2 1967 she married her forever love George R. Jacklosk...