All Obituaries

Lynda E. Horwitz Speyer, 78, of Yorktown Heights, passed away at home on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Lillian Horwitz Field and was employed as a secretary at the family business.  Lynda enjoyed spending time with family and playing Bingo.  Left to cherish her memory are her son Joseph Speyer and his wife, Sandra and two granddaughters, Lia and Alexa Speyer. A graveside service on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at ...

The world feels a little quieter today, as we dim the marquis lights for Steven Nachlis who took his final bow on April 11, 2026 at New York Presbyterian-Columbia Hospital, after a life filled with love and laughter and enough songs to fill a Broadway season. Steven was born on November 25, 1957 to Dorothy Gershen Nachlis and Arnold Harry Nachlis. He joined his parents and siblings, Marvin, Suze, and Lorie, at their home in Kingston. Steven graduated from Wyoming Valley West in 1975, after ...

Diane Rabinowitz, age 97, of Wilkes-Barre passed away on April 8. Born February 10, 1929, in Wilkes-Barre, Diane was the daughter of the late Mania and Harry Kornblau, wife of the late William Rabinowitz, sister of the late Doris Kramer, late Ruth Sirotkin, and late Maurice Kornblau, and mother of the late Jeff Rabinowitz. Diane is survived by her son, Jay Rabinowitz (Mindy) of Denver, granddaughter Lindsey Bernstein (Richard) of Denver, grandson Eric (Ashley) of Denver, and great ...

Frances Dyller, 87, most recently of Wesley Village in Pittston, PA, passed away on Saturday April 4, 2026. Fran was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 31, 1938, to Nettie and Jack Rogers. Fran was a graduate of Erasmus Hall High School, and received her bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College. Fran was the fourth of five children. Her siblings preceded her in death. Fran loved them all – Paul Rogers, Selma Singer, Esther Eisenstein, and her beloved younger brother Barry Rogers. ...

Bryna F. Kellman, 82, of Shavertown, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Henry and Lillian Bloomberg. Bryna was a graduate of Hunter College, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree. She continued her studies toward a master’s degree in art education, reflecting her lifelong love of creativity and learning. She was a devoted member of Congregation Ohav Zedek in ...

Howard J. Grossman, 91, of Pittston City, beloved husband of Miriam (Tobi) Balin Grossman, passed away on January 26, 2026. Born in NYC, he was the son of Max and Eva Grossman. Howard grew up in Lakewood, NJ and attended Rutgers University, graduating with a degree in Economics in 1956. He went onto New York University where he earned a master’s in public administration. Howard and Tobi married in Bradley Beach, NJ on August 18, 1956, and celebrated their 69th anniversary this year. ...

Constance Krotick, 93, of Warminster, PA passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026 at home. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Anna Birnbaum and was a graduate of Penn State University where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education.  She was a member of Temple Israel Synagogue, the Jewish Community Center and other civic and religious organizations in Wilkes-Barre, Florida and Warminster, PA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by ...

Ellen Mager, a much-loved member of the Doylestown community died at Lansdale Hospital on Jan 28. For over 35 years she owned and was the life force of Booktenders’ Secret Garden Children’s Bookstore and Gallery providing quality literature, original art by children’ book illustrators , special events and visits from authors and illustrators. She had a knack for picking the perfect book for each child and an encyclopedic knowledge of children’s literature. Ellen was ...

Dr. David Ian Potash, of Plains, passed away on December 31, 2025. He was born on September 17, 1960, in Wilkes-Barre, to the late Melvin and Mildred “Millie” Potash. David was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School and went on to the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Sciences and PSPM (Temple University) for his doctorate in Podiatry Care. Following his education, he established his own practice in Wilkes-Barre, and dedicated his career to helping others ...

Patricia Ann “Patsy” Fierman, of Kingston, passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Born in Wilkes-Barre, March 25, 1947, Patricia was the beloved daughter of the late Francis and Gertrude (Reilly) Neff. Known to many as “Patsy”, she cherished time spent with her family and friends, especially her children and grandchildren. She had a lifelong fondness for the music of Elvis Presley. In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death ...