Matthew I. Kruger of Shavertown died Friday, September 18, 2020, at home with family by his side.   Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Maurice Kruger and Sally Bloom Kruger; was a graduate of Rhodes High School and New York University and earned his Masters Degree in Computer Science at Stony Brook University. He was active with the MURGAS Amateur Radio Club and enjoyed working with electronics. He was a member of Temple Israel, the Jewish Community Center and other...

Susan C. Yelen, of Kingston, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, with family by her side.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late David and Jean Smulowitz Yelen and was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School and Brandeis University where she earned her Bachelors Degree. Within her 38 years of financial advising, Susan established the Yelen Group at Morgan Stanley. She was very active in the community. Susan...

Mark J. Bergmann, 68, of Wilkes-Barre, died Monday, August 3, 2020, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.   Graveside funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in Ohav Zedek Cemetery, Hanover Township with Rabbi Dovid Kaplan officiating.   Arrangements by Rosenberg Funeral Chapel,, Inc. 348 S. River St. Wilkes-Barre.  

Audrey H. Zinman, of Dallas, formerly of Kingston, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in the Meadows Nursing Home, Dallas.   Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Miriam Grossman and was a member of Temple Israel, it's sisterhood and the JCC. She was active with Temple B'nai B'rith and the JWV for many years. Audrey enjoyed volunteering, spending 40 years at the General Hospital and 15 years Geisinger Wyoming Valley.   In addition to her...

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;...