Jerome L. Cohen, Esquire Our beloved Jerome Lionel Cohen, Esquire, of Nanticoke passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center with his loved ones by his side.   Born in Wilkes-Barre on January 25, 1934, he was the son of the late Morris and Hannah Shindel Cohen.   A graduate of Meyers High School, Jerry held a Bachelor of Science degree from the Temple University School of Business and Public Administration, where he majored in Accounting...

Sylvia Lane, wife of the late Samuel Lane, and owner of Lane’s dress shop, passed away in Tucson, AZ, on September 30th. She will always be remembered for her sense of style and elegance in the fashion world and among the well-dressed of the Wilkes-Barre area.   Cissie, as she was called by close friends and family, was born in New York City in 1926 and raised in Wilkes-Barre. Her father, Max Holtzman, was a master tailor who immigrated from Russia and worked for Hattie Carnegie...

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...