Funeral Homes in Pittston, PA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jimmy Cefalo (entrepreneur and businessperson).

Pittston is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. The city gained prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as an active anthracite coal mining city, drawing a large portion of its labor force from European immigrants. The population was 7,739 as of the 2010 census. At its peak in 1920, the population of Pittston was 18,497. The city consists of three sections: The Downtown (in the center of the city), the Oregon Section (in the southern end), and the Junction (in the northern end).

Pittston Obituaries

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on March 11th, 2021 that Angelo Steven Labrutte passed away in Sarasota, Florida.  Labrutte was 90 years old and was born in Pittston, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Angelo Steven's life.

It was noted by The Times on October 27th, 2020 that George Sr Petro passed on in Dahlonega, Georgia.  Petro was 64 years old and was born in Pittston, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor George Sr's life.

It was disclosed by Niagara Gaz on September 11th, 2020 that Rosemarie A Bird perished in Niagara Falls, New York.  Bird was 89 years old and was born in Pittston, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rosemarie A's life.

It was reported by New Haven Register on April 27th, 2020 that Violet M Musto (Chaump) passed on in Connecticut.  Ms. Musto was 94 years old and was born in Pittston, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Violet M's life.

It was revealed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on January 12th, 2020 that Louis Eugene Sr Chaump died in Kyle, Texas.  Chaump was 84 years old and was born in Pittston, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Louis Eugene Sr's life.

It was written on January 7th, 2020 that Margaret J Doohaluk (Phillips) died in Niagara Falls, New York.  Ms. Doohaluk was 90 years old and was born in Pittston, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Margaret J's life.

It was reported on October 25th, 2019 that Lydia Lombardi passed away in Temecula, California.  Lombardi was 91 years old and was born in Pittston, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lydia's life.

It was noted on October 13th, 2019 that John J Jr Bentley died in Lewiston, New York.  Bentley was 93 years old and was born in Pittston, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John J Jr's life.

It was noted by New Haven Register on September 28th, 2019 that John Joseph Jacobs passed on in Connecticut.  Jacobs was 63 years old and was born in Pittston, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John Joseph's life.

It was noted by Orange County Register on August 7th, 2019 that Albert J "Al" Chesavage passed on in Laguna Woods, California.  Chesavage was 98 years old and was born in Pittston, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Albert J "Al"'s life.

History

It is approximately midway between Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and Scranton, Pennsylvania Named after the famous British statesman William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham Pitt the Elder, the city was settled around 1770 by the Susquehanna Company of Connecticut. Pittston is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania County, Pennsylvania, United States, between Scranton, Pennsylvania and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania It gained prominence in the late 19 century and early 20 century centuries as an active anthracite coal mining city, drawing a large portion of its labor force from immigrants immigrants. Pittston was incorporated as a borough in 1855, and was chartered as a city in 1894. Throughout the late 1890s, the city's borders extended from Scranton to Wilkes-Barre; however, due to financial and civil differences, the city would soon be divided into the many townships and boroughs that exist throughout the central Wyoming Valley today. The population was 8,104 at the United States Census, 2000 census.

Pittston lies in the Wyoming Valley on the east side of the Susquehanna River, and on the south side of the Lackawanna River.