Obituaries
May 2021
Elizabeth Thomas~May 9, 2021
Elizabeth “Betty” Thomas, 85, of Hazleton, passed away Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Jeddo, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Agnes (Petrushka) Dinsmore and was a member of Queen of Heaven Parish at Our Lady of Grace Church, Hazleton.
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Elizabeth Anne Christino~May 5, 2021
Elizabeth Anne (Betteanne) Fellin Christino, age 86, passed away peacefully May 5th at Providence Place, Drums, after a brief illness. Betteanne was born on July 2nd, 1934 in Beaver Meadows, the daughter of Max and Mary (Zadra) Fellin.
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Dolores S. Dolinsky~May 2, 2021
Dolores S. Dolinsky, 87, of Drums, formerly of Harwood passed away early Sunday morning at Mountain City Nursing Home following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Hazleton on November 5, 1933, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Gullick) Zebelin.
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Rita Swanson~April 28, 2021
Rita Swanson, 99, of Hazle Twp., passed away Wednesday morning at her home. Born in Harwood, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary (Tamone) Zanei and was a member of Queen of Heaven Parish at Our Lady of Grace Church, Hazleton.
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Frank J. Chirico~April 21, 2021
Frank J. Chirico, 66, of Luzerne, passed away April 21st, at Residential Hospice in Wilkes-Barre. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Frank and Verna (Walker) Chirico.
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Anna M. Cessaro~April 26, 2021
Anna M. Cessaro, 85, formerly of Vine St., Hazleton, passed away Monday at the home of her daughter. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Mariano and Maggie (Catrone) Cervasio.
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Joseph C. Caputo Jr.~April 22, 2021
Joseph C. Caputo Jr., 65, formerly of Hazleton and Drums, passed away Thursday at the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Marian (Carelli) Caputo Sr.
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Michael A. Scarcella~April 13, 2021
Michael A. “Scungy” Scarcella, 63, of Hazleton, passed away Tuesday at his home. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Salvadore and Mary Jean (Penn) Scarcella and was a member of Queen of Heaven Parish at Our Lady of Grace Church, Hazleton.
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William J. Roberts~April 5, 2021
William J. Roberts, 93, formerly of Weatherly, passed away April 5th at the Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late William and Helen Roberts.
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Cody J. Cann~April 9, 2021
Cody Jason Cann, beloved son of Thomas and Leslie Cann and best friend and brother of Luke, passed away on April 9th with his loving parents by his side.
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Grace DeLorenzo~April 8, 2021
Grace M. DeLorenzo, 97, of Pardeesville, passed away Thursday at Weatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly. Born in Pardeesville, she was the daughter of the late Rosario and Mary (Lamanna) Delazio and was a member of Good Shepherd Church, Drums.
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Marise Helen Leshko~March 22, 2021
Marilyn Soltis~December 1, 2020
Marilyn Wolfe Soltis, 87, formerly of Hazleton, PA, passed away December 1st, 2020 at Providence Place Senior Living Community, Drums, PA where she had been a resident.
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Joseph L. Ferry~March 20, 2021
Joseph L. Ferry, 87, of Drums, passed away Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Lannon) Ferry and was a member of Annunciation Parish at St. Gabriel’s Church, Hazleton.
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Jeffrey J. McGran~February 11, 2021
Jeffrey J. McGran, 59, of Hazleton, passed away Thursday morning at Mountaintop Senior Care. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Dale and Catherine (Chesko) McGran.
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