David A. London, of St. Augustine, FL; formerly of Lake Harmony and Pocono Lake, died on October 12, 2021, in St. Augustine, FL. Born in Stanford, CT, he was the son of the late Milton and Marion London and was a graduate of Villanova where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business.  He was employed, most recently, by Split Rock Resort in the Financial industry and was a member of Temple Israel Synagogue, Wilkes-Barre. In addition to his parents, he was...

Surita (Greenberg) Coplan, 89, of Boynton Beach, FL died on Thursday, October 14, 2021, in MorseLife, West Palm Beach.   Born, raised and educated in Glen Cove, NY with her late sisters, Janice (Lipsen) and Gloria (Spector), she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Florence Greenberg. She was a graduate of Goucher College and earned her Masters in Public Administration from Marywood. Married in 1953 to her beloved Joseph...

Victoria S. Lallave, 74, of Wilkes-Barre, PA, died at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Born in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Vincente Angel Sulsona and Anna Rita Soto  and received her Associate Degree as a registered nurse and hypnotherapist. She was the manager for Queens Gazette Newspaper; was active in a women's ministry with the First Assembly of God Church in Wilkes-Barre and active in Cub Scouts Girl Scouts and active in the...

Rena Iris Miller Rothschild died Oct. 8, 2021, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born and raised in East Durham, N.Y., to Benjamin and Julia Miller; graduated Cairo Central High school; and had a BA from Cornell University. She had an MBA from Columbia University, where she was a member of the first class that admitted women. Her career included hospital administration and years in retail, specifically ladies' fashion, starting with her role as...

Bernice Schwartz, 87, of Prescott, AZ, died at her home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Adolf and Florence  Severe. Bernice loved to do organic gardening, spending time with family and was a member of Congregation Ohav Zedek and other civic and religious organizations. In addition to his parents, She was preceded in death by her husband, Bearl Schwartz.   She is survived by her daughters, Debbie (Dan) Marcus of Prescott,...

Marian Berk Schoenfeld, 90, of Sarasota, FL, passed away, on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Zella Greenberger Berk. She graduated from Wyoming Seminary, Kingston and Bradford Jr. College where she received her Associate Degree. She was very involved in community volunteering and was an executive recruiter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands,Jack Schoenfeld and Harold J....

Chester S. Wrubel, 76, passed into eternal life surrounded by his family at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Tuesday, September 28th, 2021.   Born in Nanticoke PA, and a lifelong member of Alden, Newport Twp, he was the son of the late Chester and Stella (Sklaney) Wrubel. Chester was a graduate of Newport High School, Class of 1963, and an attendee of Wilkes University. Chester was a 44-year dedicated employee at Certain-Teed Insulation Manufacturer in Mountain Top. Chester was an...

Larry I. Taren, 94, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at his residence in Highland Park Senior Living.    He leaves his sons, Paul and Stephen Taren; his grandchildren Alec, Daniel, Cindy and Michael Taren; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and innumerable friends far and wide.   Born in Scranton and raised in Wilkes-Barre, the son of Harry and Helen Taren, he was a lifelong resident of Wilkes-Barre. He grew up in the Heights section among a...

Fay Marie Jaffe Berg, of Wilkes-Barre, died at home, Thursday, September 23, 2021.   Born in Wilkes-Barre and grew up in Ashley, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Anna T. Jaffe and ran the office at her family's business, Mastercraft Telefilms, prior to retirement. She graduated from Ashley High School and attended Wilkes College. Fay was very active in both the Synagogue and Community Life. She was a member of the Jewish Community Center, Congregation Ohav Zedek, its...

Audrey Sugarman, 90, of Berwyn, PA, died Sunday, September 19, 2021, suddenly, in Lawrenceville, NJ with family by her side. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary German and was a graduate of Scranton Tech.  Audrey and her husband, Joel, owned and operated Sugarman's Partyland and she owned and operated Sugar Plum, prior to retirement.  She was a member of Congregation Ohav Zedek, the Jewish Community Center and other civic and religious...