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Hughes & Son, Inc., Funeral Home, and staff have operated the funeral home having provided, dedicated, compassionate care to the people of the Wyoming Valley. "We are here for you and your family" We pride Ourselves in providing our families with the best in service and facilities. Whether your preference is a traditional funeral, a cremation funeral, a simple cremation and/or alternative service, we are committed to providing you and your family with respectful compassionate care.

11/10/2025

James E. (Jimmy) Reilly, 78, of Luzerne, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Meadows nursing facility in Dallas.

Born on June 26, 1947, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna Mae (Tregan) Reilly. Raised in Luzerne, Jimmy attended Luzerne High School and then enlisted in the United States Army, where he served as a Private First Class soldier Jimmy was stationed in Okinawa when he joined the US Army boxing team. While serving overseas, he became the welterweight champion of the island. After serving in the Army, Jim came home and started a professional boxing career at the Wilkes Barre Police Athletic League. Jimmy boxed professionally from 1970 to 1976, becoming the Northeast Pennsylvania Middleweight champion before retiring from his boxing career. Jimmy was self-employed, doing construction and painting for many years. Until retirement, he was employed by Connelly Realty Group in Luzerne. Some of Jim’s favorite pastimes were having his morning coffee at McDonald’s, reading the newspaper, and talking to his buddies. Jim loved fishing with his brothers and hunting in his free time. He also loved spending Sundays with his friends at the American Legion, where he was involved for many years.

Jim also carried on a 40-year tradition started by his father, with the help of his family, stocking Toby’s Creek with fish for the children every trout season. He was so happy to do that for the kids. He ran the tournament for several years, handing out trophies, prizes and teaching the young fishermen.

Jim was preceded in death by his brother, George Reilly; sister, Bonnie Wasilewski; former wife and friend, Denise Reilly; and several aunts and uncles. He leaves behind his daughter, Colleen Slocum and her husband Brian of Wyoming, and his cherished only granddaughter, Brennan, whom he loved so much. He is also survived by his brothers Bill Reilly, David Reilly, and Michael Reilly, and sisters Romaine Rosenko and Charmaine Ourso and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited from 4:30 to 6:30 PM on Thursday, November 13th, to Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc., Funeral Home.

Memorial service will immediately follow at 6:30 PM at the funeral home.

Jimmy will be remembered for his humor, his toughness and his fun loving personality.

11/08/2025

Linda A. Taylor, 77, of Kingston, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 6th, surrounded by the love of her family at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Born on December 5th, 1947, in Kingston, Linda was the daughter of the late Alec and Florence Jones MacDonald. A proud graduate of Forty Fort High School, Class of 1966, Linda went on to dedicate over 30 years of her life as a cosmetologist at Leader East Nursing Home, where her caring spirit and gentle nature touched the lives of so many.

Above all else, Linda had deep faith and cherished her family. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who were truly the light of her life. She found peace and happiness in simple pleasures — long walks, good music, cheering for her beloved Dodgers, and the freedom of being out on a cruise with those she loved most.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved grandmother, Ethel Jones, whose influence and love remained close to Linda’s heart throughout her life.

Linda will be deeply missed by her devoted husband of 58 years, John Taylor; her children, John and wife Debbie of Forty Fort, Joseph and wife Monica of Southampton, and Melissa and husband John Lucas of Dallas, PA; her brother, Keith MacDonald; and her sister, Mollie Lunski. She also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren Jessica, Cody, Cassidy, Mia, Ben, Taylor, and Kristen, and her adored great-grandchildren Donny, Bentley, and Teagan — all of whom brought her endless joy and pride.

Family and friends are invited from 7 to 9 PM on Tuesday, November 11th to Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort.

Service of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, November 12th at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Interment will be held at Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville.

11/05/2025

Grace Marie Fetter, 87, of Kingston, passed away on Monday, November 3rd, at Edenbrook on Second Avenue, Kingston.

Grace was born on October 4th, 1938, in Williamsport, daughter of the late Theodore F. and Mary Edna Hyssong Fetter. She was then employed as an Accountant for Nabisco, Kraft Foods and National Brands. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Kingston. Grace always enjoyed gardening, she loved her cats and was a diehard Phillies fan.

She is preceded in death by parents and sister, Dorothy (Fetter) Fenstermaker and Dorothy’s husband, Jay.

Grace is survived by her nephew, Robert Fenstermaker and wife Michele, of Covington Twp., and three grand nephews, Bradley, Tyler and Wesley.

Family and friends are invited from 10 to 11 AM on Friday, November 7th to Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort.

Graveside service will be held at 12 PM on Friday, November 7th at Elan Memorial Park, 5595 Old Berwick Rd., Bloomsburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 813 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704.

11/03/2025

William C. DeRemer, 85, of Kingston and formally from Plymouth, entered his eternal home surrounded by children and family, on October 28, 2025.

William was born on June 11, 1940, to Irvin T. DeRemer and Minnie E. Johnson DeRemer. He graduated from Coughlin High School in 1958, attended Wilkes-Barre Business College and served our country for five and a half years in the Army Reserve. He was a member of Dorranceton United Methodist Church, Kingston,

For 46 years, William was employed in the newspaper industry. In his early years, he worked for the Times Leader Publishing Company then later for the Citizens’ Voice newspaper in the advertising and newsroom departments. William retired as Day City editor and was among the first named to the Board of Directors for the Citizens’ Voice. He was past vice-president of the local division of the Newspaper Guild.

During the 1970’s, William served as a councilman for Plymouth Borough, Chairman for the March of Dimes, and was named the volunteer flood coordinator during Hurricane Agnes. He was a founding member of the Plymouth Women’s Softball League and past president and coach of the Plymouth Little League.
Furthermore, he was a former assistant women’s basketball coach for LCCC and broadcaster for high school football, basketball and wrestling, alongside Mike Kaye for WILK, WBAX and WNAK radio stations.

In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his siblings Irvin, Jean and Thomas.

He is survived by his five children Dawn Winton (Gerald), William (Joselle), Renee, Eric, and Douglas; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Known to family and friends as Bill, he spent his time playing golf, trivia, card games and exercising. He was an avid fan of Penn State football and wrestling, and an enthusiast for the Philadelphia Phillies. Bill enjoyed playing pool with his buddies. He also had fun dancing with friends, taking family movies, telling jokes and making people laugh.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. 1044 Wyoming Ave, Forty-Fort, on November 8, 2025, from 11:00a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A memorial service will follow immediately afterwards.

In lieu of flowers, William’s family requests memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, veteran’s organizations, or Shriners Hospitals.

The family of William wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the medical staff at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Allied Services Wilkes-Barre Rehab Hospital and Superior Health Services, Inc. for their compassionate care.

11/03/2025

Eve Lukatchik Souchik, 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 31, at her home.

Born to the late John and Hope Oschypo Lukatchik, Eve was a lifelong resident of the Wyoming Valley. She graduated from Wyoming Valley West High School in 1969 and continued her education at Wilkes Business College and Luzerne County Community College. She later earned her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Misericordia College and subsequently her Master of Social Work degree from Marywood University.

Eve dedicated her career to serving her community as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for the Victims Resource Center and then many years at Catholic Social Services until her retirement.

Her faith was a guiding light throughout her life. Eve was a devoted member of the Church of Christ Uniting in Kingston, where she volunteered on many committees.
Eve had a generous heart and a feisty spirit. She loved to sing, sew, cook, bake, and make every holiday special. Christmas was one of her favorite season's— she would spend weeks preparing dozens of varieties of cookies, beautifully packaging them to share with family, and friends. Her kitchen was her happy place, always full of delicious aromas.

She is survived by her daughter, Marie Carver, and her son, Nicholas Souchik III; grandchildren, Claudia and Lucas Carver, and Larissa, Natasha, and Lilliya Souchik.

Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, Forty Fort.

10/28/2025

Frank “Crazy Frankie” Oldziejewski of Wilkes-Barre passed away on October 26th. He lost his battle with a lengthy illness at the age of 75 with his family by his side.

Born in Kingston on July 14, 1950, he was the son of the late Frank Sr. and Mary Spitale Oldziejewski. Frank attended Marymount High School and King’s College. He proudly served his country in the United States Army with the 109th Field Artillery. He often reminded his family and friends to remember the veterans.

After his service, he began a successful career in sales at Nachlis Furniture and was
well known as commercial personality “Crazy Frankie”. Later in life he continued to serve the community through his work at Commission on Economic Opportunity.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his in-laws Bill and Mollie Smith and his nephew and fishing buddy, Billy Smith.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 53 years Nancy Smith Oldziejewski, daughters Katie Malarkey and husband Art, Dallas. Maggie Gill and husband Brian, Swoyersville. Grandchildren, Nora, Claire, Nate and Liam, who were his pride and joy. Brother Tom Oldziejewski, brother and sister-in-law Bill and Karen Smith, brother-in -law Gene Smith, sister-in-law Gina Smith and his nieces, nephews and cousins who meant more to him than they will ever know.

Frank dedicated his life to family, friends, fishing and fun. He was always the life of the party. “BIG ONES BITIN’ NOW!”

All are invited to join a celebration of his life from 3 to 5 PM on Thursday, November 6th at Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc., Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, with a Blessing Service and Eulogies following at 5 PM.

10/27/2025

Elaine Richards Antinnes, of Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1940 to Adelaide and Richard Richards, Elaine lived a life defined by kindness, grace, and devotion.

Elaine was the beloved wife of Marvin Antinnes for 62 wonderful years. High school sweethearts, Elaine and Marvin began dating as teenagers and spent seven years together before marrying, a love story that grew stronger with each passing decade. Together, they built a life filled with laughter, loyalty, and unwavering commitment to one another and to their family.

She was the proud and loving mother of Mark Antinnes (wife Michelle), Jay Antinnes (wife Jennie), and Amy Wynne (husband Bobby). She was the adoring grandmother of Dawson Wynne, Emma Wynne, Luke Antinnes, Jake Antinnes, Kyle Antinnes, Matthew Antinnes, Tate Antinnes, and Jack Antinnes. To her grandchildren, she was affectionately known as “Dubby,” a name that reflected her playful spirit, boundless affection, and the deep joy she found in being their grandmother.

There has never been a more loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, or friend. Elaine’s warmth, humor, and generosity touched everyone who knew her. Her legacy of love will live on in the hearts of her family and all whose lives she brightened.

Family and friends are invited from 5 to 7 PM on Wednesday, October 29th, at Hugh B. Hughes & Sons, Inc., 1044 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA 18704.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 30th, at 11 AM at the Church of Christ Uniting, 190 South Sprague Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704.

In lieu of flowers please send a donation to support Alzheimer’s research at Alz.org

10/27/2025

Jane L. Schmauch, 77, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Thursday, October 23rd at home surrounded by her loved ones.

Jane was born in on September 19th, 1948, daughter of the late Gladys Gessner Tresler and Merwin Tresler.

She is a graduate of Kingston High School Class of 1966. Jane was employed as a waitress at Ollies Family Restaurant for many years.

Jane always enjoyed playing cards with all of her friends, playing bingo and loved going on her bus trips to Atlantic City with her best friend of many, many years, Barbara.

She is preceded in death by her husband James McCabe, sisters Judy Haggerty and Lauren Benner.

Jane is survived by her sister Ruth Sennett, her son Joseph and his wife Tracy, her daughter Elizabeth and many nieces, nephews, granchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, Forty Fort.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Luzerne County S.P.C.A.

10/27/2025

Mary Jolly Mulholland, 91, of Swoyersville, passed away on Thursday, October 23rd at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.

Mary was born in Philadelphia on February 28th, 1934, daughter of the late James and Sophie Staab.

Mary was a member of the Red Hat Society and loved being with her friends. She was the oldest of 10 siblings, growing up in the Fishtown neighborhood in Philadelphia. Mary and her husband Walter raised their 3 children in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia and moved to Forty Fort, in 1989. She loved her family, enjoying her roles as mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother.

She is preceded in death by her husbands Walter Mulholland, and George Jolly, her sister, Cassie and brothers, James (Junior), John and Steve.

Mary is survived by her children, Debra (Scott), Walter (Ann) and James (Brenda); as well as her grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great great granddaughter.

Family and friends are invited from 11 AM to 12 PM on Saturday, November 1st to Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort.

Funeral service will be held immediately following calling hours at 12 PM. Interment will be held at Denison Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Hospice of the Sacred Heart of Dunmore, 100 William St., Dunmore, PA 18512.

10/20/2025

Frank I. DeViva, 64, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Allied Hospice in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Glen Cove on Long Island, New York, Frank was the son of Frank DeViva and Eva (Betancourt) DeViva. Along with his older sister Susan, Frank and his family first lived in Queens, New York, before moving to Coram in Suffolk County.

Frank often said that growing up on Long Island in the 1970s was the best place to be. Spending summers on the island’s many beaches, hopping on the Port Jeff train to see concerts in the city, and surrounded by friends in Coram’s “W section,” it was there that he met his best friend and future wife Patty (Tierney). Married in 1983, they raised three children together, and shared six grandchildren: Sara DeViva (husband Mike Koehler, son Leo, daughter Cora), Lisa MacKenzie (sons Balin and Dante), and Frank J. DeViva (wife Carley, daughter Olivia, son Frank Gabriel).

Frank was a gifted student, and after graduation from Newfield High School in Selden, N.Y., received a full scholarship to study actuarial science at The College of Insurance in Manhattan (now St. John’s University). However, his entrepreneurial spirit and love of baking pulled him in another direction. He worked in and opened bakeries on Long Island, before moving to Ithaca to manage the bakery at Wegmans Food Market.

It was a position at Wegmans in Wilkes-Barre that brought Frank and his family to Northeastern Pennsylvania in 1994, where he worked for 10 years. During that time, he and wife Patty continued their education at King’s College, graduating together in May, 2001. Frank earned a B.S. in computer information systems with a GPA of 4.0, summa cm laude, and received the Award for the Highest Academic Achievement.

In 2004 Frank returned to his entrepreneurial roots and opened Bakehouse Bakery & Cafe in Kingston, Pa. At Bakehouse, he used his lifetime knowledge of baking and love of good food to create a spot that was beloved by the community for 14 years. During that time, he partnered with and supported many organizations, including Wyoming Seminary’s Performing Arts Institute, where he established a full scholarship each summer for a student in need. Frank was grateful to all the customers who over the years became friends, and where he was happiest – baking bagels and artisan breads for the community.

Above all else, Frank was a man of faith, and he loved his wife, children and grandchildren. Invariably, when asked by his customers at Bakehouse how he was, he’d say “lovin’ life.” And he sure did.

In addition to his wife, children and grandchildren, Frank is survived by his mother Eva DeViva, Wyoming, Pa., and sister Susan Evans (husband Bob, children Olivia and Eric), Rocky Hill, Conn. A private family gathering was held, and a celebration of Frank’s life will be scheduled at a future date.

10/03/2025

Eileen Tucker, 54, of Edwardsville, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Eileen was born in Virginia, on November 9th, 1970, daughter of the late Larry and Delores Wydra Tucker.

She attended Wyoming Valley West High School. She was employed as a Home Health Aide. She always enjoyed being with family, friends and her animals.

Eileen is preceded in death by her mother Delores, son Brian and sister Lorrie.

Eileen is survived by numerous family and friends from all over.

Family and friends are invited on Wednesday, October 8th from 5 to 7 PM to Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Memorial service will be held following calling hours at 7 PM, with Pastor James Quinn, officiating.

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