Kielty-Moran Funeral Home

02/15/2026

Joseph A. Moran, passed away Monday February 9, 2026. He was born on March 13, 1933, and raised in the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre, the son of the late Beatrice and James A. Moran, Sr. A 1950 graduate of Coughlin High School, he served as senior class president, earned varsity letters in football, wrestling, and track, and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, at Saints Peter and Paul Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plain, Father John C. Lambert, Pastor officiating. A livestream of the funeral Mass will be available on the parish page.

Interment will follow in Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township.

Family and friends may call on Friday, February 20, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Kielty-Moran Funeral Home, 87 Washington Avenue, Plymouth, or on Saturday, February 21, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Joseph A. Moran Scholarship Fund, c/o The Luzerne Foundation, 34 S. River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.

Joseph Joe Moran, was born on March 13, 1933, and raised in the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre, the son of the late Beatrice and James A. Moran, Sr. A 1950 graduate of Coughlin High School, h…

02/05/2026

Paul Owens, 82, of Plymouth, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 29, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Linda Owens, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.

Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.

Paul Owens, 82, of Plymouth, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 29, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Linda Owens, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Paul spent his working years in the …

02/05/2026

Frances Burnott, 95, of Kingston, passed away peacefully on Jan. 31, 2026, surrounded by loved ones at her home.

A viewing will be held at 9 a.m. Friday in St. Ignatius Church, 339 N. Maple Ave., Kingston. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m.

Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Dallas.

View Frances Burnott's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

02/01/2026

Michael S. Simonds, 66 of Plymouth died Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Lakewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke, Pa.

A celebration of his life will be held Thursday, February 5th from 4-6 P.M. at Kielty-Moran Funeral Home, 87 Washington Ave., Plymouth.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Brighter Journeys, 150 Mundy Street, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 or to the donor’s choice.

Michael S. Simonds, 66 of Plymouth died Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Lakewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke, Pa. Born in Kingston, on July 6th, 1959, he was the son of the late Vince…

02/01/2026

Rose Marie Brozena, 88, of Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 23, 2026, at home.

Friends may call on Saturday, February 7, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the funeral home.

A blessing service will be held on Saturday, February 7th at the Kielty-Moran Funeral Home, 87 Washington Avenue, Plymouth, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to CureSMA or the ASPCA.

Rose Marie Brozena, 88, of Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 23, 2026, at home. She was born on October 22nd, 1937, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the daughter of Jacob and Mary (…

02/01/2026

Jean (Genevieve) Kapochus Mihalick, 94, of Larksville, went to sleep with the Lord on January 28, 2026.

Family and friends may call Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 2-4 and 6-8 at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9:30 am from the Kielty-Moran Funeral Home, 87 Washington Ave., Plymouth.

A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. in St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be held in St Casimir’s Cemetery, Muhlenberg.

Jean (Genevieve) Kapochus Mihalick, 94, of Larksville, went to sleep with the Lord on 1-28-26. She was born in Plymouth on October 4th, 1931. She moved to Larksville at the age of 9. She was the da…

01/21/2026

Raymond Joseph Gimble of Larksville, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 61 on Monday, January 19, 2026. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA on November 10, 1964. He was the son of Raymond F Gimble and Elizabeth Rock Gimble.

A graduate of Wyoming Valley West and went on to be a supervisor at Downing Garment (Leslie Fay) and later a corrections employee at SCI Graterford and later transferred SCI Dallas where he retired.

His true companions besides his wife, who loved him immensely were his two Chows Zeus & Apollo where they loved their car rides and long walks. Ray had many friends that were very dear to him. Ray will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Ray was a member of Larksville American Legion Post 655 as a SAL member for the past 29 years where he volunteered his time to his favorite organization.

Ray is survived by his wife Florence Gimble (Larksville), father Raymond F. Gimble (Larksville) son Joseph Gimble (Scranton), daughter Jennifer Gimble (Dallas) and brother Corey Gimble (Scranton)

He was preceded in death by his mother Elizabeth Rock Gimble, paternal and maternal grandparents and many aunts and uncles.

Friends and Family may call Sunday, January 25, 2026 from 12pm-2pm at Kielty-Moran Funeral Home, 87 Washington Ave, Plymouth PA 18651 followed by a luncheon at Larksville American Legion Post 655.

01/19/2026

Loretta M. Jola, 88, of Hunlock Creek, PA passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026.

She was born on February 28, 1937 in Plymouth, PA and was the daughter of John and Loretta (Butcher) Hogan.

Loretta graduated from St. Vincent High School (Plymouth, PA). She was a member of All Saints Parish in Plymouth.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, John P. Jola, her parents, and brothers, John Hogan, Joseph Hogan, James Hogan, Eugene Hogan and sister, Marie McCue.

Loretta is survived by her four sons: John (Elena), James (Regina), Jerry (Lisa), and Jeff; her grandchildren: John (partner Jenny), Jacob (fiancee Lianna), Jessica (Harry) Schlichter, Ryan (Stephanie), Kyle (Rachel), Alyssa, Kyla Decker, Jakob (partner Rachel), and Michael; eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Loretta lived her life caring for and supporting everyone in her family.

Visitation for family and friends will be on Tuesday, January 20 from 8-10 am at Kielty-Moran Funeral Home, 87 Washington Avenue in Plymouth, PA followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am at All Saints Parish in Plymouth, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Loretta's name can be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

01/07/2026

Donald Suda, of Plymouth, passed away December 31, 2025. Known through the Wyoming Valley for five decades, as the owner of Donny’s Hoagies, Plymouth.

Private funeral arrangements will be held at the convenience of the family

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite animal shelter.

Donald Suda, of Plymouth, passed away December 31, 2025. Known through the Wyoming Valley for five decades, as the owner of Donny’s Hoagies, Plymouth. He was an avid fan of both professional …

02/15/2025

James Edward "Bubby" Kratz, 78, retired Air Force technical sergeant, passed while in the care of Commonwealth Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Kielty-Moran Funeral Home Inc., 87 Washington Street, Plymouth. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in All Saints Parish, 66 Willow Street. Mass will be officiated by the Rev. Robert Sickler. Interment will be held at a later date in St. Mary's Cemetery, with military honors.

View James Edward "Bubby" Kratz's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

12/18/2024

Martha M. Broda was born on Sunday, Dec. 23, 1945, in Hanover, Pa., and passed away at her home in Pittston, on Dec. 15, 2024, with family by her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday in Saints Peter and Paul Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains Township, with the Rev. John C. Lambert, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in St Rocco's Cemetery, Pittston.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Kielty-Moran Funeral Home, 87 Washington Ave, Plymouth, Pa.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her name to Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge. https://bcfanimalrefuge.org/donate/.

View Martha M. Broda's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

09/01/2023

John "Jack" Owens, 88, of Larksville, peacefully passed away Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

The funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from Kielty-Moran Funeral Home Inc., 87 Washington Ave., Plymouth, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in All Saints Parish, 66 Willow St., Plymouth. Family and friends may call from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

View John "Jack" Owens's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.