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Cathy Ann Ryzner, 59, of Duryea, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2022, at Allied Inpatient Hospice Center, Scranton after a courageous 10-month battle with cancer. Cathy was born on March 5, 1963, to the late Edward and Jule Bellas Ryzner. She was a graduate of Pittston Area High School Class of 1981. Cathy spent many of her younger years in addiction, claiming her sobriety 15 years ago. She became a Certified Recovery Specialist and was employed at Miners Medical, a P

Diana “Mama Bear” Ryzner Slater, 52, of Duryea, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Geisinger Hospital, Danville. She was born in Duryea, May 7th, 1968, and was the daughter of late Robert and Mary (Pearage) Ryzner. Diana was a 1986 graduate of Pittston Area High School. She was currently employed by Komensky’s Market where she worked for many years in all aspects of the market. Known as "Mama Bear," Diana was larger than life and fiercely devoted to caring for her

Mary Ryzner, 81, of Duryea, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was born in Dupont on August 31, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Prebish) Pearage. Mary was a member of St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church. She was a graduate of Dupont High School. After high school, she attended beauty school and eventually retired from the local garment industry. She worked as a self-employed hairstylist out of h

Joseph Ryzner, 67, of Duryea, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp. He was born in Duryea, March 24, 1951 and was the son of the late Edward and Jule (Bellas) Ryzner. Joe was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish Church, Duryea. He was a 1969 graduate of Pittston Area High School and attended Luzerne County Community College. Joseph worked several years for the Tamblyn Co., Moosic. He currently worked in partnership