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Vernon I. Torrey OBITUARY
Vernon I. Torrey, 89, of Nanticoke, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, following several years of declining health.
Born and raised in Cullman, Alabama, he was a son of the late George and Verna Creps Torrey. He was a graduate of St. Bernard University, Cullman. In 1951, Vernon enlisted and proudly served four years in U.S. Navy. He was a submariner aboard the U.S.S. Sea Poacher during the Korean War.
Following his military service, he was a police officer for 10 years in Miami, Fla., before beginning a long career with Bell South. He retired in 2000 as a digital electronic technician following 40 years of service. He also co-owned Gold-N-Stuff, a jewelry business in Pembroke Pines, Fla., for several years.
He and his wife, the former Doreese Lewis, of Nanticoke, resided in Pemroke Pines for 20 years before returning to the area, building their home in Nanticoke. Vernon also enjoyed assisting at Broadway Jewelers in his retirement. He was a member of St. Faustina Kowalska Parish, Nanticoke. He was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunting and fishing in his earlier years, and belonged to the National Rifle Association.
In addition to his parents and siblings, he was preceded by his first wife, Arlene, in 1989.
Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Doreese; stepsons, Lee E. Aument (Michelle Kowbel), of Regina, Canada; and Kevin L. Aument (wife, Paula), of Larksville; a grandson, Kevin Lee Aument; sisters and brothers-in-law, Megan and Richard Tennesen; Cheryl Trevethan; and William LaSalle, surviving in-laws: Megan and Richard Tennesen, of Nanticoke; Cheryl Trevethan and William LaSalle, of Ohio; as well as several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Private services are in the care of Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke. There will be no public calling hours.
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Josh Rocha had 41 kills as Holy Redeemer advanced to the District 2 Class 2A boys volleyball semifinals with a 3-0 sweep of Dallas on Tuesday.
Jack Wasiakowski dished out 39 assists, and Max Mohutsky chipped in 10 service points.
Redeemer will face Berwick in the semis on Thursday.
Berwick 3, Blue Ridge 0
The Bulldogs punched their ticket to the semis with a sweep of the defending district champs in Class 2A.
Set scores were 25-20, 25-23 and 25-16 for Berwick.
Carlos Guzman had 15 kills and 14 digs, while Jackson Matash had 26 assists and 13 digs. Jayden Charles added four aces and 10 service points.
Crestwood 3, Valley View 0
Crestwood swept Valley View at home to advance to the Class 2A district semifinals. Set scores were 25-20, 25-13 and 25-22 for the Comets.
JJ Stec had 15 kills, 11 service points and 10 digs for Crestwood. Tommy McLaughlin had 10 blocks and seven kills, while Luke Joseph added 15 digs.
Crestwood will face Western Wayne in the semifinals on Thursday.
Western Wayne 3, Nanticoke Area 1
The Trojans were eliminated from the District 2 Class 2A playoffs with a loss in four sets to Western Wayne.
Western Wayne won the first two sets 25-21 and 25-14. Nanticoke Area kept its season alive with a 25-18 win in the third set, but the Wildcats won the match with a 25-23 fourth-set win.
Zack Zubritski had 12 kills to lead the Trojans. Ethan Yendrzeiwski had 10 service points, and Braeden Isaacs had 20 assists.
Western Wayne will take on Crestwood in the district semifinals on Thursday.
BOYS LACROSSE
Parkland 17, Delaware Valley 11
The Warriors were defeated by Parkland in the semifinals of the District 2/11 Class 3A subregional.
Peyton LaRocco had four goals for Delaware Valley, while Michael Iuzzolino added three goals.
Dylan Domzalski, Jaxson Fedak and Connor Wagaman all drove in two runs as Crestwood defeated Berwick 12-2 in six innings Tuesday in a District 2 Class 4A baseball quarterfinal game.
Crestwood will host the Honesdale-Wyoming Area winner on Friday in the semifinals.
The Comets got off to a strong start, scoring four runs in the first inning. Jack Rodgers and Josh Mylet each had a double.
Chris Litchkofski pitched five innings, striking out eight, to pick up the win.
Luke Sult and Francis Yosh each had two singles for Berwick. Gabe Decker had the only RBI.
Dallas 7, Wallenpaupack 2
Dom Zangardi homered and had two RBI as Dallas defeated Wallenpaupack in a District 2 Class 5A quarterfinal game.
The Mountaineers play at unbeaten Pittston Area on Thursday in the semifinals.
Kaden Coyne finished 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI for Dallas.
Starter Nick Bednar pitched for innings to get the win. Dylan Chapman threw the final three to get the save. The duo limited the Buckhorns to five hits.
Holy Redeemer 8, Blue Ridge 3
Cody Quaglia, Zach Schultz and Dom Marranca all had two RBI as Holy Redeemer downed Blue Ridge in a District 2 Class 2A quarterfinal game.
The Royals will host the winner of the game between Mountain View and Wyoming Seminary on Friday in the semifinals.
Quaglia and Chase Binker each had a double for Redeemer. Starter Nick Mazzarella struck out nine over four innings.
Western Wayne 3, Lake-Lehman 0
Lake-Lehman was limited to four hits as Western Wayne eliminated the Black Knights with a District 2 Class 3A quarterfinal victory.
Will Jenkins had a double and single for Lehman. Scott Egbert and Vinny Sparacio each had a single.
Jamie Chapman had two RBI for Western Wayne, which will play at Riverside on Thursday in the semifinals. Damion Glackin pitched a complete game, striking out seven.
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With a playoff win on the line, Mid Valley rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Greater Nanticoke Area Trojans with a sharp 15-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won 14 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Nick Mills was incredible, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and one stolen base while going 3-for-3. That’s the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Anthony Balashaitis, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Mid Valley pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Greater Nanticoke Area, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 contests. That’s put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season.
Mid Valley will be playing at home against Scranton Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Greater Nanticoke Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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John Pyatt had 17 kills, and Vinny Silon had 15 kills and eight digs to lead third-seeded Western Wayne to a 3-1 (25-21, 25-14, 18-25, 25-23) win over No. 6 Nanticoke Area in the District 2 Class 2A boys volleyball quarterfinals on Tuesday.
Braden Laity added five kills and four aces, and Theo Black had 33 assists for the Wildcats (13-4), who advanced to play second-seeded Crestwood in the first match of a semifinal doubleheader at Holy Redeemer on Thursday night.
Zack Zubritski had 12 kills, Ethan Yendrzeiwski added 10 service points and eight blocks, Braeden Isaacs had 20 assists and nine service points, and Jayden Teron had blocks for Nanticoke Area (9-7).
Crestwood 3, Valley View 0: The second-seeded Comets (13-3) powered their way into the semifinals of the Class 2A tournament with a 25-20, 25-13, 25-22 win over No. 7 Valley View.
Crestwood advanced to face third-seeded Western Wayne in the first match of a doubleheader at Holy Redeemer High School on Thursday.
Kyle Liparulo had five kills and two blocks, Jagger Roe added five kills, Mike Shemonski had five kills, and Antonio Farina had 18 assists for Valley View (10-6).
Holy Redeemer 3, Dallas 0: Joshua Rocha continued his outstanding season by recording 41 kills to lead top-seeded Holy Redeemer to a 25-19, 25-15, 25-11 win over No. 8 Dallas in the quarterfinals.
The Royals, who are ranked No. 5 among Class 2A teams in the state by the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association, advanced to the semifinals and will host No. 4 Berwick 30 minutes after the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday night.
Jack Wasiakowski had 39 assists, four blocks, four digs, and nine service points for the undefeated Royals (17-0).
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Make It Two in a Row for Wyoming Area
Warriors
| 04/09/25 @ MMI Preparatory School | 17 |
| 04/01/25 vs Wyoming Valley West | 13 |
| 03/29/25 @ Dunmore | 13 |
| 04/29/25 @ Greater Nanticoke Area | 12 |
| 05/13/25 vs Greater Nanticoke Area | 10 |
Wyoming Area came out on top against Old Forge on Wednesday thanks in part to the team’s impressive four-run third inning. The Warriors’ pitcher stepped up to hand the Blue Devils an 8-0 shutout. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by eight runs or more this season.
Not much got past Alexa Gasek, who gave up just three hits to keep Old Forge off the board. Gasek has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn’t given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Marissa Giardina was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. That’s the most runs she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Kivak, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Wyoming Area hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win made it two in a row for Wyoming Area and bumps their season record up to 10-8. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Old Forge, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-10.
Wyoming Area has already played their next matchup (against MMI Preparatory School), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Old Forge, they will face off against Forest City at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd.
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| 05/14/25 vs Berwick | 12 |
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| 04/01/25 @ Greater Nanticoke Area | 10 |
Hazleton Area got themselves on the board against Berwick on Wednesday, but Berwick never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Aj Collevechio looked comfortable as he didn’t allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn’t given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, James Festa and Sam Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Festa got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI, while Miller went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Those three runs gave Festa a new career-high. Marcos Gil Pena was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI.
Hazleton Area pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Berwick, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-17.
As of now, neither Hazleton Area nor the Bulldogs have any future games scheduled.
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Bonny Lee King of Georgetown left this world peacefully on Sunday, May 4 surrounded by her loving family at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md.
Bonny was born on Oct. 17, 1952, at Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford to Catherine and Reese King. She was the second of four daughters. The family always joked that she was born at Nanticoke and never left, thanks to her lengthy and dedicated career at the hospital.
A graduate of Laurel High School, Bonny began her healthcare journey at the Stockley Center in Georgetown and the Delaware State Hospital in Wilmington. She went on to earn her RN at Delaware Technical Community College and her BSN at Wilmington University.
Bonny’s nursing career began at Nanticoke Hospital in 1980, where she worked until her retirement in 2018 as the trauma coordinator. Throughout her career, coworkers admired her compassion, clinical excellence, quick wit, and infectious laughter. In addition to her role as Trauma Coordinator, she led the “Safe Kids” program, was one of the founders of the Delaware Burn Camp and was a dedicated supporter of The Gift of Life Program.
The light of her life, her son Justin Pobst, brought her joy and laughter every day. They never parted without sharing the words, “I love you more!”
In 2015, Bonny married the love of her life, Bert Crowder, after a long and exciting courtship. They shared many loving years together—traveling the country in their RV, escaping to a hidden cabin in the mountains of North Carolina with their dog Lucy, and creating countless memories with family. One of her greatest joys was being “Nana” to her grandchildren Caroline, Mason, and Waylon.
Bonny always said, “Life is better with sisters”—and she had three: her “favorite sister,” Nancy (husband Joe Parker); her “middle sister,” Donna (partner Gary Lord); and her “baby sister,” Jackie King…