Bishop O'Reilly High School

"On the football field, on the stage, urging the team on to a touchdown, or charming an audience at the Spring Concert, Central's Band remains a source of pride and spirit. By dint of long practice, self discipline, and the knowledge that their efforts will be crowned with success, the band has succeeded in becoming a major influence in the life of the school." - 1960 Queen

A filmstrip on French civilization captivates Sister Joan's class. - 1974 Queen

Wishing all our alumni and their children a blessed school year!

Central Catholic's Class of 1969 gathered recently at TC Riley's to celebrate the 56th anniversary of their high school graduation. Members present, and their guests, raised a toast to the entire class, and in memory of fifty-two deceased classmates. The class has held annual reunions for more than twenty years. Cheers to 56 years, Class of '69!

First row seated left to right: Jerry Storz, Eileen Lambert, Mary Ellen Hogan Burns, Dr. Karen Passarella Boback, Frank Mroz, Brian Gallagher. Second row standing left to right: Tom Leary, Richard Kick Heffron, Joe Piazza, Jackie Jones Heffron (Class of '70), Tony Petroski, Richard Schall, Maureen Yablonski Matiska, Roberta Hribar Storz, Cathy Caffrey, Libby Cook Dorris, Mike Konnick, Bernie Tkaczyk and Fred Meyer.

We love you, Mrs. Mooney. May God grant you eternal rest. https://www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com/obituary/jean-m-mooney/

"Truly embodying the spirit of Bishop O’Reilly, she coached cheerleading and soccer, as well as volunteering at countless school events. An enthusiastic fan of all of the sporting programs at the school, one would always find Mrs. Mooney cheering on the players at the basketball, soccer and football games. Everyone knew Mrs. Mooney and she still remembered the names of every graduate to this day. With her magnetic personality and beautiful way of making everyone laugh and smile, she became fast friends with all who passed through the halls of Bishop O'Reilly."

Funeral services will begin on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 9:15 AM, at the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 AM in Saint Ignatius Loyola Church, 339 North Maple Avenue, Kingston.

Jean M. Mooney – Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice Jean M. Mooney, a resident of Kingston, passed into eternal life on Saturday afternoon, August 23, 2025, at the age of 92. Her beloved husband of 27 years was the late Frank J. Mooney, who passed a…

Funeral and interment services for Mr. Szewczyk will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Chittenden Street, Duryea. Family and friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery the morning of the funeral. There will be no viewing. A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in Nativity of Our Lord Parish, 127 Stephenson Street, Duryea with the Rev. Michael Bryant officiating. To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit the funeral home website: http://piontekfuneralhome.com/obituaries/joseph-szewczyk

To the man who always encouraged us to "carpe diem," requiescat in pace. We love you.

With a heavy heart, we share the news of the passing of Mr. Joseph Szewczyk. We will post funeral arrangements as soon as they are made public. May God grant him eternal rest.