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04/15/2026

Clinton W. Kyttle

Clinton W. Kyttle, 87, of Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in his home.

Clinton was born in Pikes Creek, PA, to the late Lewis and Anna Swire Kyttle.

He graduated from Lake Noxen high school in 1956 and went on to serve our country in the US Army. After which he worked for Speary Rand working on radar systems. In 1968 he was hired at Proctor & Gamble and was employed there until retirement.

Clinton was a member of many organizations, including the Dallas Legion, Northmoreland fire department where he was a charter member, Harveys Lake Lions Club, and in the first class of EMTs in Pennsylvania.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, JoAnn W**d Kyttle, children, April Kyttle of Centermoreland, James (Robin) Kyttle of Centermoreland, sister, Louise Thomas of Florida, grandchildren, Clinton Kyttle, Asha Kyttle, Anthony Kyttle, Eric Kyttle, Cody Kyttle, and great-grandchildren, Autumn Dellecave, Auston Kyttle Cory Kyttle, and Christopher Kyttle.

The service for Clinton will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11AM at Metcalfe Shaver Kopcza Funeral Home, Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.

Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 5-7PM at Metcalfe Shaver Funeral Home.

Interment will follow service, Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Wyoming, PA with full military honors.

Memorial donations can be made in Clinton's name to the Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center, 111 East End Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 or Northmoreland Fire Department, 1618 Demunds Rd., Dallas, PA 18612.

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04/13/2026

Faye D. Perry

Faye D. Perry 92, of Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, Wesley Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Pittston, PA.

Faye was born in Lockville, PA, to the late Draper and Mary Goble Evans. She graduated from West Pittston High School in 1951. After spending many years being a stay at home mom she went on to begin a career at the Times Leader Newspaper in the credit-purchasing and accounts receivable departments, where she worked for 16 years until retirement. She spent a couple of years sharing babysitting duties with Glenda for Michael and Sean. Faye was a member of Modern Lanes Bowling League and also, spent many hours playing cards at the Pittston Senior Center with her brother Tommy. She loved playing cards with her gal pals Sharon, Phyliss, Maryann and Corrine and spent many enjoyable hours at each others houses. She was an active member and organist at Carverton United Methodist Church before joining Cross Creek Community Church. There she found new friends and reunited with many old ones.

Faye loved to travel and crossed the country with many of her friends. Her last trip was on her 80th birthday to San Francisco and Yosemite with her daughter and nephew Bob.

In addition to her parents, Faye is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Perry, infant son, Allen Paul, brothers, Donald, Robert and Thomas Evans, and grandson, Raymond Perry.

Faye is survived by her children, Donna (Brent) Long of Franklin Twp.; William (Judy) Perry of Exeter Twp.; Joseph (Marcy) of Muhlenburg; Randy (Susan) Perry of Dallas; 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren plus many nieces and nephews.

She greatly missed her buddy George "Red" with his passing, Going out to eat, especially for fish at Trails End, shopping, playing cards or just hanging out together they always had a special bond.

The family would like to thank all the Staff at Wesley Village and Traditional Hospice for the care and love that was given to their Mom during her stay.

The service will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026, 11:00 AM, at Metcalfe Shaver Kopcza Funeral Home, Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.

Family and friends are invited to call on: Thursday, April 16, from 5-7 PM and Friday April 17, from 10 AM until the time of service at Metcalfe Shaver Kopcza Funeral Home.

Memorial donations can be made in Faye's name to Cross Creek Community Church, 370 Carverton Rd., Trucksville, PA 18708 or SPCA of Luzerne County, 524 E Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.

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04/08/2026

Ronald (Reno) Bartoli

Ronald (Reno) Bartoli, 86, of White Haven, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2026, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp., PA, surrounded by his family.

Reno was born in Wyoming, PA, to the late Ronald Bartoli and Marguerite Morgan. He graduated from Wyoming Memorial High School in 1957 and went on to serve our country in the United States Marine Corp. Throughout the years his career included several jobs as an operations manager at various trucking companies in Pennsylvania and Connecticut. He was a member of the American Legion, NRA CT Chapter, Elks Club and St. Elizabeth Church in Bear Creek. He was an all around athlete who loved football, basketball and track. In his spare time Reno enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. Reno was the true definition of a gentleman and was an avid gardener and lover of animals.

In addition to his parents, Reno is preceded in death by his brother, John Krawietz.

Reno is survived by his high school sweetheart and beloved wife of 63 years, Anita Aita Bartoli, children, Catherine (Lawrence) LaPorta of Ridgefield, CT; Ralph (Deborah) Bartoli of East Hampton, CT; Ronald (fiancée, Cathe) Bartoli of Laurel Run, PA; grandchildren, Lawrence, Matthew and Alexandra LaPorta, Rhea (Anthony) D'Onofrio, 4 great grandchildren and sister-in-law Debbie Krawietz (and son, Michael) of Cu***ng, GA.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at St. Anthony of Padua Church of Corpus Christi Parish, 224 Memorial Street, Exeter, PA.

Entombment follows mass at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton, PA with full Military Honors.

Memorial donations can be made in Reno's name to Wounded Warriors Project, 1120 G Street NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut, 56 Commerce Dr., Trumbull, CT 06611.

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03/31/2026

Lois A. Zawacki

Lois A. Zawacki ,90, of West Wyoming passed away Sunday March 29, 2026, in her home.

Born in Plymouth Lois was the daughter of the late Stanley and Emeline (Anderson) Siberski. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School class of 1953. Lois was a member of St. Monica's Parish of West Wyoming and the Polish Women's Alliance.

In addition to her parents, preceding her in death was her beloved husband Joseph Zawacki, brother Stanley Siberski and sisters Phyllis Chicallo and Ruth Tasillo.

Surviving are daughters; Kim Lonsdale, Wilkes-Barre; Lynne Orrson (Daniel) of Pringle; Lora Buzinkai (Donald) Alexandria, Va; Leigh Ballew, West Pittston; 10 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews

A mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday April 2, 2026, at 10:30am in St. Monica's Parrish 363 West 8th Street West Wyoming with the Rev. Peter Tomczak celebrant.

Entombment will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.

Friends may call Thursday April 2, 2026, from 9:30 am until the time of service in St. Monica's Parish 363 West 8th Street West Wyoming.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to Whiskers World, Inc. 100 William Street, Plains Pa 18705

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03/31/2026

William J. Callahan, Jr.

William J. Callahan Jr., 77 of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA.

William was born in Kingston, to the late William and Marian (Thomas) Callahan. He graduated from Nanticoke High School, Class of 1966 and went on to serve our country in the Marine Reserves. He held several jobs in his life including High Art Lamp, United Pants, and Anthracite Apartments, Pittston, where he was loved by all the residents and treated them like family.

William loved to golf and was a member of the Lehman golf course. His other favorite pastimes included attending his grandchildren's basketball games, golf vacations, visiting local restaurants and watching the Yankees.

In addition to his parents William is preceded in death by his son, Scott Callahan, and daughter, Shannon Karaffa.

William is survived by his beloved wife Karen Taddei-Callahan, children William (Laura) Callahan III of Hanover Township; Jacqueline Callahan of Plains; daughter-in-law Jackie Callahan of Mehoopany; sister Patricia (Thomas) Tasco of Lehman Twp.; grandchildren Seth Callahan, Jeremy Callahan, Forrest Callahan, Caitlyn (Gary) Raczkowski, Carly Karaffa, Jovanni Karaffa, great grandson Grayson Raczkowski; nephew Tommy (Molly) and great nephew Collin.

The family sincerely appreciates the wonderful care provided by Dr. Patrick Kerrigan, Dr. Bruce Saidman and Hospice of the Sacred Heart.

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03/26/2026

Ryan B. Evans

Ryan B. Evans, 36, of Exeter, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday March 24, 2026, in his home.

He is a graduate of Wyoming Area High School, Class of 2007. Ryan was an avid online gamer.

Ryan is predeceased by his grandfather, George Shannon.

He is survived by his father, Richard Evans of W Pittston; mother, Cheryl Fulmer of Tampa, FL, grandparents, Ruth Shannon, Joesphine Evans and Albert Remas, brother, Richard Evans of Altoona, niece, Morgan Evans of Altoona; and aunts and uncles.

Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Ryan's life from 2-4PM on Sunday, March 29, 2026, with Rev. Dan Shission officiating at 4 PM, at Metcalfe Shaver Kopcza Funeral Home, Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.

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03/25/2026

Joyce Stocker

Joyce S. Stocker 94, of Harding, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Wesley Village Nursing and Rehabilitation, Pittston.

Joyce was born in West Wyoming to the late Donald and Elizabeth (Gardner) Saunders. She graduated from West Wyoming high school in 1949. She earned a bachelor's degree at Misericordia College (now University) in Dallas, Pennsylvania in 1953 for music teaching and supervising, and the teaching of English. She later received a master's degree equivalency diploma through the Pennsylvania Department of Education in 1991.

Joyce taught at the West Pittston School District in West Pittston, Pennsylvania, from 19S3 to 1960 as a music and language teacher, she then was employed by the Wyoming Area School District in Exeter, where she taught music and choral and English composition between 1970 and 1993. She was a state consultant for National History Day for several years and taught the History Day Students how to prepare for presentations. She also taught private music lessons to several students.

Joyce married the love of her life, Robert Stocker, whom she met while playing the organ for the Water Street Baptist Church in Pittston. They wed in 1953 and were married for 59 years. Together they raised three daughters and took considerable pride in their accomplishments.

Joyce was the choir director and organist for the Wyoming United Methodist Church for 63 years. She was involved with several church committees: Administrative Council, Committee on Lay Leadership, Communion Steward, and Chair of the Worship Committee. She was also a member of the Wyoming Conference Scholarship Committee.

Joyce is preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert Stocker, and siblings, Donald Saunders, Barbara Welliver, and Sandra Keator.

Joyce is survived by her children, Desiree (Ray) Stackhouse of Athens; Rebecca (Alan) Genelow of Wapwallopen; Joyce (James) Scrobola of Wyoming; siblings, Rita Finn of Colorado Springs, CO; Cheryl Cavaleri of Trucksville, PA; Karen (Paul) Henry of Beach Lake, PA; and Dawn (Gary) Moyer of Mountaintop, PA. She dearly loved her grandchildren: Shannon (Caleb) Anderson; Erin (Josh) Wolinsky; Anastasia (Jeffrey) Mowery; Angelina (David) Peters; Alexandria (Daniel) Tomko; James (Olga) Scrobola; Johnathan Scrobola (& Veronica Evans); Zachary (Victoria) Scrobola, and Grace Scrobola. As well as her great grandchildren: Charlotte & Parker Anderson; Chloe & Eli Mowery; Leroy Peters; Mia, Daniel, and Olivia Tomko; and Noah and Emma Scrobola. And a special adopted daughter Marie Scoble. She will be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins, & special family friends.

The family of Joyce Stocker wish to extend much gratitude and thanksgiving to ALL the staff of Wesley Village Nursing & Rehab Center. From her multiple stays there at Rehab, Assisted Living & Palliative care, Joyce was cared for with the utmost respect and dignity. The family wishes they could name everyone who cared for Joyce, but it would include EVERY staff member employed at the facility.

This obituary would be incomplete without acknowledging Joyce, James & Grace Scrobola for all the care and extra love they gave our mother over the past several years. Their perseverance in always keeping her safe & secure lead to her long life.

The Celebration of Life for Joyce will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, with the viewing 9:00 AM-11:00 AM & funeral service to follow at 11:00 AM at the Wyoming United Methodist Church, 376 Wyoming Ave, Wyoming, PA 18644. A committal service will be held at the graveside at the Mount Zion Cemetery, in Exeter Township, PA.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations in Joyce's name to United Methodist Homes Wesley Village Campus, c/o the Chaplain’s Fund, 209 Robert’s Road, Pittston, PA 18640, donations made to the Chaplain’s Fund will be used toward music ministry at the Wesley Campus. Donations may also be made to the Wyoming United Methodist Church.

The funeral service will live streamed for those who cannot attend in person.

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03/21/2026

Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes 72, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, passed away at Geisinger Medical Center on Thursday March 19, 2026.

Robert was an Army Veteran, where he learned mechanics. He moved to California where he remained for 28 years. He eventually moved back to the area and settled in Hughestown, PA.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Hughes and Audrey Poepperling.

He is survived by his sisters, Linda Rudick, Debbie Gilligan, and Renee Popperling, three daughters and a son, AAron Hughes.

The arrangements for Robert are entrusted to Metcalfe Shaver Kopcza Funeral Home, Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming and will be held at the convenience of the family.

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03/19/2026

Carmela Giberson Nardone

Carmela Giberson- Nardone, 78, of W. Wyoming, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Exeter, PA.

Carmela was born in New York, NY, to the late Antonio and Mary Boccaccini Bucciero.

She graduated from W. Wyoming High School in 1964 and went on to work multiple jobs until settling into her career as a Bank Teller for Luzerne Bank, where she worked until her retirement. Although she held many roles, her most treasured was being a mom, wife and homemaker-always selflessly supporting everyone around her.

In addition to her parents, Carmela is preceded in death by her first husband, Delmer Giberson.

Carmela is survived by her beloved husband Robert Nardone, her son, Scott (and Lynette) Giberson; grandson, Payton Giberson; step-son, Mario (and Piper) Nardone and family.

The family would like to extend their appreciation and gratitude to the nurses and support staff of Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing for the exceptional care and compassion they gave to Carmela and her family.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated for Carmela at St. Anthony of Padua Church of Corpus Christi Parish (St. Anthony's), 224 Memorial Street, Exeter on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM, Msgr. John Sempa officiant.

Relatives and friends are invited to the viewing on Saturday from 11 AM to the time of service at St. Anthony of Padua Church of Corpus Christi Parish, 224 Memorial Street, Exeter.

Arrangements are entrusted to Metcalfe Shaver Kopcza Funeral Home Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.

Interment will be at the convenience of the family at Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Wyoming, PA.

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03/18/2026

Ruth B. Spess

Ruth B. Spess, 85, of Exeter, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre.

She was born in W. Wyoming, daughter of the late Howard and Rena Mae (Eyet) Posten.

She was educated in W. Wyoming schools. She was a homemaker and enjoyed attending church and cheering for the Steelers.

In addition to her parents, Ruth is preceded in death by her beloved husband Frank Spess, and children, Frank and James Spess. Siblings, Howard Posten, Elmer Posten, Gladys Jones, Shirley Dezinski, Beverly Haas, Althea Brockway, Edith Jackson, and Eleanor Posten.

Ruth is survived by her children, Rita Schaffer of Exeter, Andrew Spess of Nanticoke, Barbara (Bob) Jones of Exeter, Michael Spess of Pittston, Teresa (Tim) Fender of Plymouth, and Janice Margavage of Wyoming, several nieces and nephews

The family would like to thank Dr. Andreas and the staff for their kindness and compassion caring for our mom.

The Funeral Service for Ruth will be held Friday, March 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Metcalfe Shaver Kopcza Funeral Home, Inc. 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming with the Rev. Carol Coleman of the Wyoming United Methodist Church officiating.

Interment will follow at the Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 10 AM -12 PM, at Metcalfe Shaver Kopcza Funeral Home, Inc.

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03/16/2026

George Zacharias, Jr.

George Zacharias, Jr., 43, of Monroe Twp., Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

George was born in Wilkes Barre, PA, to George and Christine (Arnold) Zacharias.

George attended Tunkhannock High School then started his career working for fisher tank as a boilermaker and also worked at his family's logging business.

George is preceded in death by by his grandparents, Harry and Marian Zacharias, and Margaret MacMillian.

In addition to his parents, George is survived by his children, George III, Brier, Jase, Jaxen, and bonus daughter Payton, Siblings, Michael Zacharias of Monroe Twp., Robin (Seth) Johnson of Monroe Twp, Sheila (Rob) Williams of Wilkes-Barre, several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life for George will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are entrusted to Nulton Kopcza Funeral Home, 5749 SR 309, Monroe Twp.

The Zacharias Family would like to thank Allied Services Hospice Care Team who provided wonderful care and support to our "Handsome".

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03/10/2026

Bobby Alan Sweitzer

Bobby Alan Sweitzer, 56, of West Wyoming, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in his sister's home in Lake Ariel, PA.

Bobby was born in Kingston, PA, to James and the late Marlene Guilford Sweitzer.

He graduated from Wyoming Area High School in 1988 and went on to run his own lawn care/handyman business.

In addition to his mother, Bobby is preceded in death by his life partner Darlene Swithers.

He is survived by his father, James Sweitzer of Franklin Twp.; his children, Bobby (Destiny) Sweitzer of Jenkins Twp; Sean (Kelsey) Sweitzer of Nanticoke; Kristopher Sweitzer of Wyoming; sisters Lynn Rosengrant of Lake Ariel; and Deborah Douglass, brother, Thomas Jeffery,

4 grandchildren, a niece, and several nephews.

A Celebration of Bobby's life will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, 2 PM at Metcalfe Shaver Kopcza Funeral Home Inc., 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 12-2 PM at the funeral home.

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