Esther Ullman, 101, of Florida, died late Saturday evening, June 27, 2020.   Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Helen Gelb Reiff and was graduate of Swoyersville High School and Penn State where she earned her Bachelors Degree in Education. Esther was a member of Congregation Ohav Zedek, its sisterhood, the Jewish Community Center, Hadassah and former member of Queen Esther Society. Prior to retirement, Esther was employed as a dietitian.   In...

Gerald Dyller, 85, of Mount Arlington, NJ, died at St. Barnabas Medical Center on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Mack and Sally Dyller and was a graduate of Erasmus High School and earned his Bachelors Degree from City College of NY.  Gerald served his country proudly in the United States Army; was employed as a Civil Engineer in the Construction Industry  and was a member of Temple Or Hav Lev.   In addition to his parents, he was...

Edythe Gertrude Danoff, 91, known to her family and friends as Edie, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, died in Bellmore, New York on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of Harry and Bessie Leapman Fendler. She was a warm, loving wife to her husband Lenny and mother dedicated to her family and extended family. She was a member of the former Anshe Emes and the former United Orthodox.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Iris Bebe Soble Levy, 92, of Rockaway, NJ, formerly of Dallas and Kingston, died late Tuesday evening, May 26, 2020, with family by her side.   Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Naomi Bohrer Soble. Iris was an active member of Temple Israel Synagogue, Wilkes-Barre, and its Sisterhood. She was a passionate and dedicated volunteer for many causes in the Wyoming Valley. She served as Women’s Division Chair of the Jewish Federation Annual Campaign....

Doris Lee (Kaufman) Shaiman, 88, of Riverdale, NY died Thursday, May 21, 2020, at home.   Born in Wyoming, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Anna White Kaufman and was a graduate and valedictorian of Wyoming Area High School. Doris Lee was a bookkeeper and secretary, first at Triangle Shoe Company and then for many years at Goldberg Advertising in Wilkes-Barre.  More recently she worked as a secretary at Congregation Ohav Zedek synagogue.  Doris Lee...

Ruth Aqua, 95, formerly of Forty Fort, died Wednesday, May 13 at Brandywine Living, Linwood, NJ.   Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Martin and Rose Eisman Bhaerman. She was a vibrant, warm, loving mother dedicated to her family and friends. She was a member and leader of many organizations, including the Pennsylvania Dental Association Auxiliary and the Luzerne Lions Club; a volunteer with Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania and Victims Resource Center of Wilkes-Barre;...

Joel Kislin, 68, from Kingston, PA, passed away suddenly at Geisinger Wyoming Valley on Friday, May 8, 2020.    Kislin, a 1969 graduate of GAR memorial high school, a two-time District champion, Regional champion, and state runner up in the wrestling program was also a 1973 graduate of Hofstra university.  Joel taught special education for 35 years, at Kistler Elementary and moved on to Coughlin High School before he retired.  Joel was also a wrestling coach at...

Robert J. Williams, 71, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Monday, May 4 at the General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre. Known to most as Bob, Bobby, or Will by his lifelong friends, he was born in Wilkes-Barre, the second son of the late Harold and Sara Thomas Williams. He graduated from GAR High School, a proud Grenadier, and worked as a nurse's aide and supply clerk at Valley Crest Nursing Home in Wilkes-Barre until his much-deserved retirement. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends,...

Irene "Dolly" Weinstock, 96, of Kingston, passed away today, Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the Phoebe Nursing Home in Allentown, PA.  She died of heart failure.   She was born to parents Esther Yelen Bernstein and Isadore "Mike" Bernstein, on September 11, 1923 in Wilkes-Barre.  Dolly was the loving wife of Leonard Weinstock and they were married 68 years.  They were an adorable couple who were always seen together.   Dolly is survived by her...

Reina Ann Bakish, 75, of Bloomsburg, died Friday, April 24, 2020, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Danville.   Born in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Marco and Rose Gueron Bakish and was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary, Kingston and Wilkes University, where she earned her Bachelors in Education Degree. Reina was a second grade teacher in the Allentown School District, prior to retiring, was a avid fan of Engelbert Humperdink.   In addition to her...