Oma H. Lenkofsky Weidner, 92, of Wilkes-Barre, died Monday morning, August 27, 2018.   Born in Noxen, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence Belles Hettesheimer and was a member of Temple B'nai B'rith, Kingston. She volunteered at Mercy Hosptial and the American Red Cross for many years and prior to retirement, she worked at A. Rifkin Company, Hanover Twp.   Oma was preceded in death by her first husband, Ben Lenkofsky; second husband, Harold Weidner and...

It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Jeffrey Alan Null.   Dr. Null, 70, was born in Boston, Ma, but resided in Plainfield, NJ for most of his life.    He attended and graduated from Plainfield High School, and received his bachelor of science degree from Gettysburg College. He then attended Howard University, where he was awarded his medical degree. He completed residencies in pathology at both Johns Hopkins and Yale...

Kitty Prater, of Wilkes-Bare, formerly of NJ, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018, in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.   Born in Passaic, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Marie Hagood Hargrove and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.   Kitty was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband, John Prater; son, Willie Hagood; sisters, Marion Walker, Lucille Walker Sales, brothers, Dennis Hagood and Robert Lee Hagood.   She is survived...

Norman Weiss passed away on August 23rd, in Naples, FL, where he had been living with his wife, Lois.  His funeral will take place Rosenberg Funeral Home in Wilkes Barre on Sunday, August 26th, at 1:00pm, with burial afterwards at Temple Israel Cemetery in Swoyersville. Shiva will be observed at the home of Ronne and Joel Zitofsky, 44 S. River St., Wilkes Barre, from 7-9pm on Sunday night  only.   Norman was born in Daytona Beach Florida in 1926, to parents Theresa (Tess)...

Dr. Gary E. Frank, OD, 76, of Harveys Lake, died Friday, August 10, 2018, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.   Born in Kingston to the late Ruth and Milton Frank, Gary was a basketball star at Kingston High School.  His nickname was Mickey because he tried out for The Mickey Mouse Club.  Gary furthered his education at Wilkes College and then at The Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia.   He was a well-known and respected optometrist at Dr....

Irwin Sagenkahn, preceded in death by his wife, Sally Lee Schonfeld Sagenkahn, parents Samuel J. and Sophia Weis Sagenkahn and brother Malcolm Lee Sagenkahn, PhD, died Friday evening, August 3, 2018.  He is survived by children, Samuel J. Sagenkahn, New York City, Beth Warren, Cherry Hill, New Jersey and Lee Ellen Brown, Cleveland, Ohio;  grandchildren, triplet boys, Brett, Robert and Samuel Warren and Matthew and Melanie Brown.   He was born on December 10, 1923...

Herman “Hank” Greenberg, 89, of Pennsauken, NJ, died Saturday, July 21, 2018, in Brighton Gardens of Middletown, NJ, with family by his side.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Julius and Bessie Lieb Greenberg and was a graduate of Coughlin High School, where he played two years of varsity basketball. He furthered his education at Mansfield State Teachers College (now Mansfield University) where he played varsity basketball and baseball.   He taught...

Miriam Taren Ross, (Mimi) born September 9, 1925 to Harry and Helen (Brown) Taren. Born in Scranton, PA, married her childhood sweetheart and next door neighbor, Jerry. At age 6 she knew she would marry him and she never said anything that she didn’t mean. Together for 63 years, they had 3 children, Howard (Beverly), David and Carol Culver(Jim). The middle child of four brothers; Sydney, Walter, Larry and Arnold, Mimi graduated from Coughlin High School and belonged to Anshe Svard...

Irwin J. Pripstein, 81, of Wilkes-Barre, died Monday, June 2, 2018, in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Sidney J. and Helen Bercovit Pripstein and was a graduate of Meyers High School and Penn State University, where he earned his Bachelors Degree. Irwin served in the US Army and was employed as a Business Manager in the Steel and Real Estate industries.  He was a member of Congregation Ohav Zedek and former member of the JCA. Irwin...

Elaine German of Kingston passed away Thursday afternoon, June 14, 2018 with her loving family by her side.          Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Jacob White and Rose Freedman White.  She graduated from Forty Fort High School, Class of 1941 as Valedictorian.          She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Leonard German, her grandson, Jeffrey Adam German and her great-granddaughter,...