All Obituaries

Marjorie D. (Folk) Fullmer Schooley, age 86, of 507 Meadow Lane, Danville, peacefully passed away at her home on Wednesday, Sept 4, 2019. She was born on March 14, 1933 in Danville, a daughter of the late Russell and Ruth (Bingaman) Folk. A 1951 graduate of Danville High School, she had a successful career as a plant operator at Merck & Co., Riverside for 18 years. Previously she enjoyed many years working at the Danville Elks. Marjorie's devotion to her faith and her dedication to...

William Case Wright, M.D., age 92, formerly of Bloomsburg and Naples, FL, passed away on July 26, 2019 while living in West Chester, near his family. Dr. Wright was the first baby born at The Hanover Hospital on January 30, 1927, after his father, also a general surgeon and originally from Toronto, moved there to run the first Hanover Hospital.  Born to the late Frederick William and Helen (Schell) Wright. He was raised in the small town with his siblings, Malcolm, Elizabeth and...

Janice J. DeRemer, age 88, of 126 Ridgeview St., Danville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 2, 2019 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born on June 19, 1931 in Wilkes Barre, she was the daughter of the late James and Marie (Boyle) Kelley. Janice lived in Wilkes Barre for most of her life, but she resided in Danville for the past 7 years. A homemaker and devout Catholic, Janice will be remembered for being the best, most loving, mother, grandmother and...

Dorothy D. Hupkowicz, age 98, formerly of W. Third St., Bloomsburg, died at 5:10 a.m., Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Garden Gate Health Care Facility, Cheektowaga, NY, where she had been a resident since March 2018. Born in Fishingcreek twp. on January 30, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Collins Lyle and Marjorie Mae (Hartzell) Doty. In 1962, Dorothy retired as a sales clerk in Buffalo, NY, where she lived until 1986. She then moved back to the Bloomsburg area, and resided there...

Shirley M. (Johnson) Koser, age 83, formerly of Bloomsburg, died at 5:45 a. m. Monday, August 19, 2019 at Vintage Knolls Senior Living Center, Danville, where she resided. Born on March 24, 1936 in Derry Township, Montour County, she was a daughter of the late Harry C. and Helen (Fenstermacher) Johnson. She resided in Bloomsburg from 1980 to  2017 and previously lived on Danville R. R. #3. Shirley was employed as an aide at the former Bloomsburg Health Care Center for about 25...

John M. “Mickey” Dietz, age 78, of 59 Frosty Valley Road, Bloomsburg, died at 12:28 a. m. Friday, August 23, 2019, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for three days. Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County, on March 2, 1941, he was a son of the late Harry and Ernestine V. (Boyer) Dietz. He resided in the Bloomsburg area all of his lifetime. Mickey was last employed by Bloomsburg University in ground maintenance, working there from 1985 until...

George F. Bosher, age 84, of 242 Ellis Turner Road, Bloomsburg, died at 10:20 a. m. Thursday, August 15, 2019 in the emergency room of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital. Born in Philadelphia on July 21, 1935, he was a son of the late   Albert and Cecelia (Mellett) Bosher. He attended Girard College, Philadelphia, before graduating from South Philadelphia High School in 1953. He proudly served in the U. S. Army from 1958 to 1960 with the 82nd Airborne Division and following his...

Elaine M. (Hess) Carpitella, age 75, of 304 Country Lane East, Orangeville (Stoney Brook Circle), died early Sunday, August 11, 2019, at the Berwick Retirement Village II where was a patient for two weeks. Born in Almedia on May 29, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Arthur J. and Evelyn M. (White) Hess. She spent most of her life in the Bloomsburg area except for several years that she resided in Concord, New Hampshire.  She was a 1962 graduate of Central Columbia High...

Phyllis Ann (Bowen) Philipkoski, age 79, of 62 Oak Street, Danville, died at 12:10 p. m. Tuesday, August 6, 2019,  at Geisinger Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville. She was born on October 5, 1939 in Scranton, a daughter of the late John and Doretta (Phillips) Bowen.  She graduated from West Scranton High School in 1957 and went on to receive her registered nursing degree from the former Geisinger Hospital School of Nursing in Danville. Phyllis enjoyed a long and  productive...

Margaret "Peg" (Honors) Woznek, age 96,  formerly of Bloomsburg, died at 4:11 a. m. Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Providence Place Senior Living, Drums, where she resided for three years. Born on May 15, 1923 in Skaneateles Falls, New York, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Scullion) Honors. Peg graduated from Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville, New York in 1941 and also from the Central City Business Institute. She was employed by the Crouse Hines Corp.,...

Barbara J. (Keller) Johns, age 78, 4276 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, died at 11:47 p. m. Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Geisinger- Bloomsburg Hospital where she was a patient. Born in Black Creek Township, Luzerne County on November 8, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Marvin C. and Malinda C. (Sherman) Keller. She was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area. Barbara was last employed at the former Susan Spinning Mill and previously at the former Orangeville Nursing Home as an aide...

Harriet B. (Reichard) Derr, age 98, formerly of Derr's Road, Bloomsburg, died at 9:30 a. m. Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Vintage Knolls Senior Living Center, Danville, where she resided for five years.  Born in Madison Township, Columbia County on Nov. 22, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Merlin and Mary E. (Rudy) Reichard. She was a lifelong resident of Madison Township until moving to Vintage Knolls. Harriet was employed by Milco , Industries, Inc., Bloomsburg for many...

Helen J. (Krawizcki) Speer, age 90, formerly of 170 Hemlock Street, Bloomsburg (Fernville), died at 6:06 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the Queens Medical Center,  Ewa Beach, Island of Oahu , Hawaii where she was a patient. Born in Berwick on June 30, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Stephen C. and Rose (Henger) Krawizcki. She attended Berwick High School. She resided in Fernville for much of her life and in Hawaii  since 2010. Helen was self employed as the owner of the...

Maureen F. Brobst-Kindt, age 91, formerly of Bloomsburg, died at 3:51 p. m. Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, Danville.  She previously had been a guest at Maria Joseph Manor for  five years. Born on November 14, 1927 in Brisbane, Australia, she was a daughter of the late William F. and  Florence (Currant) Carey. She resided in the Bloomsburg area most of her life. Maureen was employed at the former Nichol's  Store,...

Jack Goodwin Driggers, age 81, 46 Oak Street, Danville,  died at 4:14 p. m. Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he had been a patient. Born in Charleston, South Carolina on December 24, 1937, he was a son of the late Goodwin and Ernestine (Goodwin) Driggers.  He resided in Danville for the past 30 years. Jack was an electrician by trade. He took pride in working through the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (I.B.E.W.) union,...

Ila G. Searfoss Chapin, age 99, of 303 Town Hill Road, Shickshinny, died at her home on Monday afternoon, July 22, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Huntington Township, Luzerne County  on June 25, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Ralph P. and Helen G. (Musselman) Cotterman. She was a lifelong resident of Huntington Township. Ila was employed briefly at the former cigar factory in Berwick and later employed in the cafeteria of the Huntington Mills Elementary School ...

Dale H. Reichart, age 90, formerly of 10 Lee St., Bloomsburg (Lightstreet) died at 5:35 a. m. Friday, July 19, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Scott Township. Born in Orange Township on January 22, 1929, he was a son of the late Ray and Bessie (Megargel) Reichart. He was a life  long  resident of Lightstreet and a 1947 graduate of the former Scott Township High School. He also attended the former Bloomsburg State Teachers College. Dale was last employed by the former...

Joseph A. Snyder, Sr., age 89, of 658 Riverhill Drive, Catawissa, died at 6:40 a. m. Saturday at the Bloomsburg Care & Rehabilitation Center where he was a patient. Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on April 13, 1930, he was the son of the late William H. and Mary E. (Dawson) Snyder. He resided in Catawissa Township since August, 2017 and had previously lived in Danville. Joseph was employed at the former Kennedy Van Saun plant in Danville for many years as an  equipment...

Robert A. Shultz, age 79, 2488 Third Street, Bloomsburg (Espy) died at 7:08 a. m. Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the Bloomsburg Care & Rehabilitation Center where  he was a patient since Feb. 26, 2019. Born in Bloomsburg on March 1, 1940, he was a son of the late Ralph Shultz and the late Helen D. (Hill) McHenry.  He was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School and a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area. Bob was employed  as a shipping coordinator by Milco Industries, Inc....

Irene R. (Harvey) Robbins, age 100, 355 Tenny St., Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly  at her home early Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Born in South Centre Township on July 3, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Boyd R. and Lena P. (Evans) Harvey.   She resided in Bloomsburg for the past 10 years and previously lived in Rohrsburg for many years. Irene worked at various jobs during her lifetime, but being a home maker was her most important. She enjoyed gardening, canning and playing...

Laura A. (Conahan) Marsilio, age 76, of 39 W. Mahoning Street, Danville, died at her home and was pronounced dead on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Born in Hazleton on November 9, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Frederick M. and Dolly M. (Engle) Conahan. She was a 1960 graduate of the Philadelphia Public School System. She resided in Fernville (Bloomsburg) for many years before moving to Danville three years ago. Laura was currently working in the House of Care at Geisinger Medical Center,...

Helen E. Vusler, 84, of 4413 Red Rock Rd., Benton, passed away at 5:20 a.m., Monday July 1, 2019 at The Gardens at Orangeville. Born on June 21, 1935 in Union Twp., NJ, she was a daughter of the late James and Jennie Vussler. Helen is survived by four sisters: Betty Lou Weaver, Baptistown, NJ, Joyce Gudzinas, Benton, Wilma, wife of Paul Miller, Orangeville, and Gloria Bogli, Belvedere, NJ. There will not be any services. Arrangements have been entrusted into the care of the Dean W....

Creveling A. “Crev” Merrell, age 88, of Jerseytown Road, Danville, died at 11:10 p. m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Vintage Knolls in Danville where he resided for three years. Born in Danville on August 17, 1930, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Emma E. (Girton) Merrell. He was a lifelong resident of the Danville area and a 1947 graduate of Danville High School. Crev was the owner of Merrell’s Nursery which he started and operated at his home for 60 years. He was...

  Kim Ann Kurpell D'Angelo, age 58, of 6435 Third Street, Bloomsburg (Lime Ridge) died at her home on Thursday, June 20,  2019. Born in Bloomsburg on May 25, 1961, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Carol (Shaffer) Polck. She resided in the Bloomsburg Area her entire life. Kim was last employed  at the North Central Secure Treatment Center in Danville for about 20 years as a youth counselor. She is survived by three children: Edward J. Krogulski, and his wife...

Jean L. (English) Andrews, age 73, of 1211 Continental Blvd., Danville, died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Bloomsburg Care & Rehabilitation Center, Bloomsburg, where she was a guest since January, 2018. Born on February 29, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant Township, Columbia County, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy (McBride) English. She was a 1964 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. Jean loved all of her grandchildren, and was especially proud of her granddaughter Jessica who...

Margaret (Bowman) Lemons, age 98, 207 Stoney Brook Road, Orangeville, died at her home at 7:10 a. m. Sunday, June 2, 2019 after an illness. Born in Mount Pleasant Township on February 16, 1921, she was a daughter of Henry and Melva (Hippensteel) Bowman. She resided in the Bloomsburg-Orangeville her entire life and was a 1939 graduate of the former Orangeville High School. Margaret was a member of the Ebenezer Faith Bible Church  and was active in Church activities for many years. She...

John Baker Williman, Ph. D, age 82, of Fairground Road, Lewisburg, died peacefully on June 14, 2019 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on December 19, 1936 at Christ Hospital, Jersey City, New Jersey to Alexander Baron and Veronica M. (Flahive) Williman. John received his primary education at St. Joseph’s School in Roselle, N.J. and earned his diploma from Bishop England High School, Charleston, South Carolina. He earned his B. S. from the College of Charleston;...

Dale Miah Cole, age 81, of Largo Fla., beloved father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2019 in Largo. Purposeful and resolute to the end, his strength of character, his unique sense of humor, his active intellectual life, and his devotion to family and friends are his lasting gifts to all of us who love him. Born on February 26, 1938 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, he was the only son and second of two children born to Miah and Florence (Rupert) Cole. Dale's...

Jacqueline F. (Devine) Curran, age 97, 1707 Montour Blvd., Danville, died at 11:55 a. m. Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she had been a patient. Born in Ohio Station, Illinois on April 7, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Owen J. and Anna (Watters) Devine.  She resided in Danville since 2005 and had lived in Benton from 1988 to 2005 and in Montreal and Toronto  Canada from 1968 to 1988. Jacqueline was a graduate of St. Mary’s High...

Tyler Jay Evans, age 19, of 42 Water Dam Road, Berwick, passed into the arms of his Lord in Bloomsburg on Sunday, June 2, 2019.   Born on January 14, 2000 at the Bloomsburg Hospital, he was the beloved son of Justin and Tylee (Evans) Ruskuski, with whom he resided. He spent his lifetime in the Bloomsburg-Berwick area, attending  Berwick High School, including New Story For Special Needs Children. Tyler brought happiness to all who knew him,. He loved spending time with his...

Ted F. "Teddy" Seiple, age 80, of 3613 Red Maple Lane, Bloomsburg, died at 5:10 a. m. on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient. Born in Bloomsburg on August 18, 1938, he was the son of the late Tennis G. and Erma (Knorr) Seiple. He Bloomsburg area and a 1956 graduate of the former Scott Township High School. Teddy was employed as a salesman for Home Furnace Co., Holland, Michigan for 30 years, retiring in 1998. He was always ready...

James Harris Appelman, Jr., 91, of 225 West Third Street, Bloomsburg, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Sunday, May 26, 2019. He had been in very ill health for several months.     He was the son of  late James Harris Appelman Sr. and Jean Terwilliger Appelman.  He was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School and married his high school sweetheart, Sherewood “Ducky” Deiterich.  They would have celebrated their 71st anniversary May 29th.   In...

Martin G. Simons, age 68, East Fourth St., Bloomsburg, died on Monday, May 27, 2019, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, shortly after being admitted. Born in Bloomsburg on May 1, 1951, he was a son of the late John R. and Beverly J. (Evans) Simons. He was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area and a 1969 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. Marty was a bricklayer by trade and worked through the Bricklayers Union, Local 5, Harrisburg. A member of St. Columba Catholic Church, he...

Peggy M.  (Taylor) Saweikis, age 93, of 151 Ringtown Mountain Road, Catawissa (Numidia) died at 2:36  a. m. Thursday, May 16, 2019, at The Gardens At Orangeville, where she resided for six days. Born in Bloomsburg on January 4, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Hurley and Pearl (Robbins) Taylor. She spent her lifetime in the Bloomsburg-Catawissa area. She was a homemaker. Peggy was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Slabtown. In addition to her parents, she was...

Evaristo Revata, age 84, of Mahoning Street, Milton, died at 3:25 p. m. Monday, May 20, 2019, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he had been a patient. Born in Lima, Peru on February 24, 1935, he was the son of the late Emilio Revata Perez and the late Claudia  Apaico Galvez. He is survived by eight children: Abel Revata, Bloomsburg; Juan Carlos Revata, Deltona, Fla.; Maria Revata, Jorge Revata, Alejandro Revata, Fanny Revata, Yenne Revata, and Roberta Revata, all of...

Clyde A. Strohl, Jr., age 64, 116 Hetlerville Road, Nesopeck (Mifflin Township) died unexpectedly on Friday, May 10, 2019, in his truck along PA Route 339 outside of Mifflinville of natural causes. Born in Palmerton on July 28, 1954, he was the son of Clyde A. Strohl, Sr., Palmerton and the late Florence (Snyder) Strohl.. He resided in the Mifflinville area since 2001 and formerly lived in Kunkletown. He was a 1972 graduate of Palmerton High School. Clyde was employed by Spaid Property...

Ethelyn S. (Reynolds) Megargell, age 97, 154 Megargell Road, Orangeville, died at 6:30 p. m. on Monday, May 13, 2019, at The Gardens At Orangeville where she resided since May 25, 2018. Born in Waynesboro, Franklin County, on March 1, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Pearle (Swigert) Reynolds. She resided in Orange Township since 1947. Ethelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Vergil S. Megargell on January 30, 2000, after a marriage of 56 years; by three...

William S. Johns, Jr., 72, 530 Hepburn St., Milton, died at his home on Wednesday May 15, 2019 at 8:48 p.m. Born on May 4, 1947 in Lancaster, he was the son of  the late William S., Sr. and Dolly (Harmess) Johns. William was a resident of Milton for 25 years. He was a graduate of the Augusta Military Academy in Virginia. William was last employed by the All American Truck Stop, Milton, for 15 years, retiring in 2009. Earlier he was an over the road truck driver. An avid Phillies and...

Theresa A. SerzinskI, age 64, of 140 Winter Street. Duboistown, died at 4:18 p. m. Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at the Gate House at Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport. She was born in Bloomsburg on Nov. 2, 1954, the only child of the late Thomas J. and Betty J. (Martz) SerzinskI. She grew up in Bloomsburg (Buckhorn)  and was a 1972 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. She resided in Williamsport since 1984. Theresa was employed by the former Bell Telephone Co. shortly after...

Pearl E. (Williams) Lechleitner, age 91, formerly of Holmes Road, Stillwater, died at 5:53 p. m. Saturday, May 11, 2019, at the Bonham Nursing Center, Register, where she resided since January 10, 2013. \Born in Huntington Township, Luzerne County on November 18, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Loren and Florence (Warner) Williams. She resided in the Register area of Huntington Township most of her life and was a 1945 graduate of the former Huntington Mills High School. Pearl was last...

Mary J. (Bogart) Anderson, age 87, of 12 Hillside Road, Danville, died at Geisinger Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville, at 4:47 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Born in Cooper Township on March 9, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Maynard M. and Louise A. (Parks) Bogart. She was a lifelong resident of Danville and a 1950 graduate of Danville High School. Mary last worked as a secretary at Kennedy Van Saun, Danville and previously at the ASCS office, Danville. She loved to cook and...

Nancy Sue Rutkoski, age 77, of 1476 N. Bendertown Road, Stillwater, died at 7:53 p. m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Weatherwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Weatherly, where she was a patient since March 26, 2018. Born in Johnson City, Tenn. On June 18, 1941,  she was lovingly adopted by her beloved father,  Walter Presley  and Myrtle (Perkins) Rasnake, formerly  of Tazewell, Va.  She resided in Stillwater since 2002 and previously lived in ...

Betty L. (Richard) Wydra, age 84, of 8 Columbia Hill Road, Danville, died at 9:57 a. m. Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for five days. Born in Rush Township, Northumberland County on November 4, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Grace M. (Swartz) Richard. She spent her entire life in the Danville area and was a 1952 graduate of Danville High School. Betty was employed by Pennsylvania Gas & Water Co., for 42 years...

Carrie E. (Moyer) Black, age 94, 330 W. Third St., Bloomsburg died peacefully at her home with her children by her bedside at 7:55 p. m. on Friday, April 26, 2019. Born in Kulpmont on September 26, 1924, she was a daughter of the late William and Della (Brown) Moyer. She resided in Bloomsburg since 1952 and previously lived in Kulpmont. Carrie was last employed by the Bloomsburg Area School District in the cafeteria, retiring in 1989 after 12 ½ years employment. Earlier she was...

Evelyn R. (McHenry) Coombs, age 91, formerly of Huntington Mills, died at the Bonham Nursing  Center, Register, at 9:40 a. m. Thursday, April 25, 2019, where she was a guest since February, 2015. Born in Town Hill on May 1, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Robert C. and Daisy Mae (Cotterman) McHenry.  She was a lifelong resident of Huntington Township, Luzerne County and a 1945 graduate of the former Huntington  Mills High School. Evelyn was employed by the Northwest...

Kerry K. Kishbaugh, age 59, of 535-A LaSalle St., Berwick, died at his home at 7:55 p. m. Wednesday, April 24, 2019, after an illness. Born in Berwick on April 21, 1960, he was a son of the late Clifford and Bertha (O'Neal) Kishbaugh. He was a lifelong resident of the Berwick area and a 1978 graduate of the Columbia Montour Vocational Technical School where he participated in the welding curriculum. Kerry was a top notch welder working for several area business in addition to being...

Kurt D. Tobin, age 53, 110 Roaring Brook Drive, Hunlock Creek died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 13, 2019. He was born on August 28, 1965 in Wilkes-Barre, a son Barbara (Hoover) Tobin,  Okeechobee, Fla. and the late Dennis Tobin. He lived in the Sweet Valley/Hunlock Creek area his entire life and was a 1983 graduate of Lake Lehman High School. Kurt was employed by Offset Paperback Manufacturers, Inc., . Dallas from 1990 to 2011 as a journeyman binder, retiring due to...

Sunny Ruth “Nana” (Chapin) Laubach, age 95, of 39 Neyhard Road, Orangeville, died at 12:01 a. m. Monday, April 15, 2019 at The Gardens of Orangeville where she resided for 5 ½ years. Born in Jonestown on January 9, 1924, she was a daughter of the late William O. and Mary E. (Chapman) Chapin. She resided in the Jonestown/Orangeville area her entire life and was a graduate of Benton High School. Sunny Ruth was last employed by Milco, Industries, Inc. at their Berwick and...

Robert G. Barna, Jr., age 62, 103 W. Blaine Street, McAdoo, died at his home on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, after an illness. Born in Hazleton on June 2, 1956, he was a son of the late Robert G. and Elizabeth T. (Sabolchick) Barna. He spent his entire  life in McAdoo and was a 1974 graduate of Hazleton High School. Robert was employed by the former Allen Stevens Zinc Die Casting, Corp. in the Valmont Industrial Park for many years. He served with the Penna. National Guard. Robert is...

Cynthia L. (Keller) Wolff, age 68, of 110 Sunnyside Ave., Bloomsburg, died at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, comforted by family and friends, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Born in Williamsport on December 18, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Louis D. Stevens, Jr. and Ruth E. Keller. A 1968 graduate of Berwick High School, she earned her B.S. in Business Administration from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in 1991.  Cindy...