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Philip C. Adonizio, 77, of Nanticoke, formerly of Avoca, passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 20, 2022 while a patient at Geisinger Medical Center. Philip was the son of Philip M. and Eleanor Adonizio of Pittston, who proceeded him in death. He also was proceeded in death by his wife, Carol E. Adonizio of Avoca and sister Darlene Adonizio of Hilton Head, SC. Philip is survived by four children, Philip (PJ), Michael, and Samantha Distasio (Jack) all of Avoca, and Joseph (S

Charles “Chuck” Adonizio, 81, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Pittston on June 5, 1940, he was the son of the late Charles “Chick” and Betty Cotter Adonizio. Chuck was a graduate of St. John’s High School and Fork Union Military Academy. He attended the University of Pittsburgh where he played football and graduated from Wilkes University where he was a football coach. He was a former season ticket holder for Pit

Eleanor Berti Adonizio, 98, of Pittston, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, July 28, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene Borocci Berti. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 52 years, Phillip M. Adonizio, a daughter, Darlene Adonizio, brothers, Joseph Berti and Louis Berti, and daughter-in-law, Carol Adonizio. Surviving are her sons, Phillip Adonizio of Hanover Township; and Robert Adonizio (Sara) of Clarks Summit and Myrtle Bea

Lucy Adonizio Singer, 92, of Pittston, passed away on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She had resided at St Therese, Assisted Living Facility, Wilkes-Barre, since February 2017. Born in Pittston on December, 16th, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Pasqualina Colarusso Adonizio. She was a 1st Generation American and a graduate of Pittston High School, class of 1946. She also attended Wilkes-Barre Business School. She worked for th

Our loving mother and grandmother, Antoinette Catherine Orzello Adonizio Pesotini of Duryea, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at home surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 101. Antoinette, affectionately known as "Kay", was born in West Wyoming, PA, on October 17, 1917, to the late Dominick Orzello and Concetta Orzello Adonizio. She was married to the late Alfred "Peck" Pesotini for 61 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Duryea. Her life was spent as a

Virginia Adonizio, 87, of Kingston, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville after a lengthy illness. Born in Luzerne on October 8, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Francesa Disano Paratori. She attended Luzerne schools. She was married to the late Joseph A. Adonizio, who preceded her in death in 1983. Jenny enjoyed cooking, baking, and entertaining family and friends for many years. She was a woman of strong faith and pr

Helen C. Adonizio, R.N., 94, of Pittston, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Gavenda Soltis. Her husband of 57 years, Charles A. Adonizio, preceded her in death in 2003. She was born in Port Griffith September 27th, 1922, and moved to Jessup at the age of 13 to help her grandmother recover from a fall. She graduated from Jessup High School Class of 1939 and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Scranton in 1943. In h

Mary (Jeanne) Murphy Adonizio, 91, formerly of Hughestown, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 in Wesley Village, Pittston. Born in the Junction section of Pittston on October 21, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Laura Boshart Murphy. She was a graduate of Pittston High School, class of 1942; King’s County Hospital School of Nursing, Brooklyn, NY, class of 1945. She held her Registered Nursing License in New York and Pennsylvania. She was employed at King