All Obituaries

Myrtle A. (Pursel) Stackhouse, age 79, 7564 Columbia Blvd., Berwick and formerly of Bloomsburg died at 10:30 a. m. on Monday January 14, 2019 at the Berwick Hospital Center. Born in Bloomsburg on August 21, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Mildred (Wolf) Pursel. She graduated from Central Columbia High School in 1957 and attended the former Bloomsburg State Teachers College for one year. Myrtle was employed as a cook and waitress for 20 years early in her life. Later she was...

Robert J. Eshleman, Jr., age 94, of Bloomsburg (Lime Ridge) passed away at his home at 10:25 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2019 after an illness, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Berwick on November 6, 1924, he was the son of Robert J., Sr. and Genevieve (Evans) Eshleman. An outstanding student, Bob graduated as salutatorian from Berwick High School in 1942. Shortly after that, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving as a technician in the 93rd Chemical Mortar Battalion conducting...

Ruth L. (Garrow) Weller, age 102, of Boca Raton, Florida died unexpectedly at her home at 12:15 a. m. Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Born in Danville on November 13, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Ethel (Bennett) Garrow.  Her early life was spent in Danville and she was a 1934 graduate of Danville High School. Ruth resided in Florida for 23 years and previously lived in Bloomsburg for three years and prior to that resided in many places including, California. She was an...

David F. “Chico” Bird, age 67, Orangeville, died unexpectedly at his home at 9:02 p.m Tuesday, January 8, 2019.   Born in Sunbury on February 6, 1951, he was the son of  Mary N. (Sanders) Bird, Bloomsburg, and the late Edward F. Bird. David graduated from Shikellamy High School, Sunbury. After graduating, he enlisted into the U.S. Navy and served during the Vietnam War. A 30 year resident of Orangeville, “Chico” worked at the Selinsgrove State School...

Charles Edward Hurley, Jr., age 30, of 401 Railroad St., Catawissa, died on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for six days. Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on August 11, 1988, he was the son of Carol C. (Kremser) Fox, with whom he resided and Charles Edward “Butch” Hurley, Berwick. He resided in Catawissa most of  his lifetime and was a 2007 graduate of Southern Columbia High School. Most of his life he was...

Enjoyed baking, especially pies, and  hosting Sunday family dinners Phyllis J. (Bitler), age 91, of Millville, passed away peacefully at 1:20 p. m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Geisinger Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville, where she was a guest since April 16, 2018. Born in Iola, Greenwood Township, on July 30, 1927, she was a daughter of the late James and Arta (Potter) Bitler. She resided in the Millville area her entire life. She attended the Pine Center and Millville...

Fred C. Derr, age 95, a guest at Elmcroft of Berwick, died at 10:37 p. m. Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville,, where he was admitted earlier in the day. Born in Scott Township on December 31, 1923, he was a son of the late Arthur C. and Edna (Krum) Derr. His early life was spent in Catawissa and he graduated from the former Catawissa High School. Fred lived in Catawissa from 1996 until 2011 when he entered Elmcroft; Freeland from 1987 to 1996 and in the...

Roy I. Yeager, age 86, of 397 Bear Gap Road, Elysburg, died at his home at 9:14 a. m. Saturday, December 15, 2018 after  having been  in failing health for six months. Born in Cleveland Township on February 12, 1932, he was a son of the late John and Florence (Artley) Yeager. He attended the former Wynn's School at Bear Gap. Roy was last employed by Kawneer, Corp., Bloomsburg, working there for 25 years before retiring in 1994. Earlier he was employed by the former Magee...

Zella  M. (Troxell) Kramer, age 70,  of 116 Hemlock Lane, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at her home. Born in Montoursville on June 20, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Archie T. and Catherine (Arnold) Troxell. She was a 1966 graduate of Montoursville High School and resided in Bloomsburg since 1983. Zella was employed as a housekeeper at the former Balanced Care Health Center, Bloomsburg and last did housekeeping for private families in the...

John L. "Monk" Kingston, Sr., age 63, of 420 West Street, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 and was pronounced dead at 4:35 p. m. Born in Bloomsburg on Nov. 28, 1955, he was a son of the late Donald and Erma (Steinruck) Kingston. His early life was spent in Catawissa and he has resided in Bloomsburg for many years. Monk was currently employed by the Modular Steel Systems., Inc., at Lime Ridge and previously was employed at Deluxe Homes, Berwick,...

Janette E. Mariano, age 90, of Bloomsburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 2, 2018. She had been a resident of Scott Township for more than 30 years. Born on March 3, 1928 in Coal Township, Northumberland county, a daughter of the late Leon and Rose (Grushkanski) Chekanski . She was the baby of seven siblings. On September 1, 1945 she married Albert C. Mariano at St. Monica's Catholic Church in Sunbury and he preceded her in death on December 26, 1994. She was also preceded...

Rolland G. Raber, age 71, of 1159 Lightstreet Rd., Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly of a heart attack in the emergency room of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital at 11:34 a. m. Friday, November 16, 2018. Born in Berwick on April 5, 1947, he was the son of Clifford  R. and Laura A. (Nevel) Raber. He resided in Bloomsburg for many years. After graduating from Berwick Area High School in 1966, he was drafted into the U. S. Army. Rolland served his country as a starlight-sniper on the DMZ...

Russel O. "Pappy" Roberts, age 82, of  91 Schoolhouse Road, Bloomsburg, died at his home Sunday morning, November 11, 2018 after an illness of two years. Born in Bloomsburg on May 6, 1936, he was the son of the late Henry R. and Helen (West) Roberts.  A lifelong resident of Bloomsburg, he was a 1954 graduate  of Bloomsburg High School. Pappy was employed by the former TRW, Corp., in Danville for many years, retiring in 2001.  An active member of the Trinity...

The Rev. Sterling Willard Bristol, age  68, River Hill Drive, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania went home with his Lord after church on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at 12 noon, at the Geisinger Medical Center, in Danville. He was born on February 3, 1950 in Hartford, Conn. a son of Winifred Marie (Martin) Bristol  of New Hartford, Conn. and the late Willard H. Bristol. After a severe accident  when he was seventeen, he was told he would not be able to continue his education. Sterling...

Mary L.  Williams, age 89, of 44 Stacey Lane, Middleburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, November 2, 2018 while a guest at Emmanuel Center For Nursing in Danville, where she resided since May, 2017. Born in Shamokin on August 8, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Schaum) Wertz. She was a 1947 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School and a 1951 graduate of Temple University Hospital School of Nursing. Following college, she returned to Mt. Carmel to care...

Clare A. (McDonald) MacMahon, age 88,  of 257 Ashton Hollow Road, Catawissa, died at 10 p. m. Friday, November 2, 2018 at The Gardens of Orangeville where she resided  since May, 2017. Born in Brooklyn, New York on July 23, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Peter F.  and Blanche T. (Stein) McDonald. She resided in the Catawissa area since 1970. Clare was a graduate of St. Brendan Catholic High School, Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1948. She was employed as a secretary in her...

William Miller Millar, age 93, formerly of Danville and  New Providence and Summit, New Jersey, died at the Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Born in Washington, D. C. on May 28, 1925, he was a son of the late Julian Zimmerman and Dolores (Miller) Millar. He resided in New Jersey much of his life before moving to Danville to live with his son several years ago. He was a graduate of the Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey and also of New York...

Daniel Lee Jeirles, age 57, 7 Rhodomoyer Rd., Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday morning, October 27, 2018. Born in Williamsport on April 29, 1961, he was the son of the late  Ardell L. and Margaret P. (Hughes) Jeirles. He resided in Mt. Pleasant Township for 20 years and previously lived in Berwick. Dan was last employed at the Mount Pleasant Mills Auto Wreckers salvage yard in Mount Pleasant Mills. His hobbies were hunting and fishing. Surviving are two...

Linda S. (Seidel) Fox, age 66, of 330 W Third St, Bloomsburg, died at 6:55 AM, Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the Geisinger Medical Center, where she was admitted on Tuesday. Born on September 1, 1952 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Eugene A. and Frances Elaine (Webb) Seidel. Most of her life was spent in Catawissa and Bloomsburg. She was a 1970 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. Linda was employed as a cook at various restaurant's in the Bloomsburg/Catawissa area. She...

Linda J. (Hess) Brown Klann, age 75, 1031 Ridge Road, Bloomsburg (Lightstreet) died at 6:40 p. m. Saturday, October 27, 2018, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on January 25, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Robert O. and Nina M. (Goss) Hess.  She grew up in Raven Creek and lived in Rohrsburg before moving to Lightstreet 34 years ago. Linda was a member of the Rohrsburg Christian Church. She was employed by the former Magee Carpet...

Joseph L. LaGasse, age 86, of 3654 Talanca Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 6: 40 p. m. Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Sunset Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Scott Township where he was a patient for eight days. Born on December 18, 1931 in Madawaska, Maine, he was a son of the late Henry and Odil (Raymond) LaGasse. He resided in Bloomsburg since 1980 and previously lived in Kingston, New York. Joe was last employed as an operating engineer, working out of the Newark, New Jersey...

Donna J. (Ikeler) Laubach, age 81, of 377 E. Fifth St., Bloomsburg,  passed away at 5:45 a. m. Monday, October 29, 2018, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, with her family by her bedside. She was born in Mount Pleasant Township on March 19, 1937, a daughter of the late Alfred E. and Fannie A. (Crawford) Ikeler. She resided in Bloomsburg most of her life and was a 1955 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. Donna was a member of Canby Lutheran Church, Millertown. She  also...

John M. Orlaski, age 82, of 2928 State Route 42, Millville (Iola), died at 8:52 p. m. Friday, October 26, 2018 at the Geisinger Medical center, Danville, where he was admitted on Wednesday. Born on September 26, 1936 in Salem Township, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Jacob and Dorothy (Reighel)) Orlaski. He resided in Iola since 1968. John was last employed by HRI, Inc. and earlier by the former Clair C. Hock, Inc. in Bloomsburg. His hobby was collecting clocks and making Star of...

Robert E. Wolf, age 80, of 330 W. Third Street, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, October 15, 2018. Born in Philadelphia on April 20, 1938, he was a son of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Byer) Wolf. He resided in Philadelphia most of his life prior to moving to Bloomsburg. He was employed by Boeing Aircraft, Inc. for many years prior to retiring. He was a peacetime veteran of service in the U.S. Army. Surviving are three daughters: Marlene D. Shaffer-Wolf, Donna M. Wolf...

Robert W. “Bobby” Corey, age 65, of 938 Cherry Street, Danville, died peacefully at 7 p. m. Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, one week shy of the third anniversary of his dad’s passing. The world was blessed with Bobby the day he was born, March 26, 1953, at Geisinger Hospital, the son of Mary G.  (Montague) Corey and the late William D. Corey.  He had 65 years filled with love from his family and friends. Everyone knew Bobby,...

Joyce E. (Ash) Gray, age 89, formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully at the Nazareth Memory Center, Danville, where she and her husband, Harry, resided. Born in Benton on August 5, 1929, she was a daughter of the late George and Grace (Steinruck) Ash. Her family moved to Bloomsburg during her high school years and she graduated from Bloomsburg High School with the Class of 1947. A member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Bloomsburg, Joyce worked as the office secretary....

Ralph E. “R2” Reedy, Jr., age 49, of 114 Hawk Ridge Road, Bloomsburg, died at his home at 10:14 p.m. Sunday, October 14, 2018 after an illness of 4 ½ years with his family by his side. Born in Bloomsburg on March 7, 1969, he was the son of Ralph E., Sr. and Susan (Hunsinger) Reedy of Danville. He was a lifelong resident of the Danville-Bloomsburg area.  A 1987 graduate of Danville High School, he also attended East Carolina State University in Greenville, North...

Cecelia M. Tanner, age 91, of Danville, died at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing at 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, October 14, 2018. Born in Trevorton,  on July 30, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John and Genevieve (Shuck) Kurtz. Cecelia was employed by the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, for a number of years prior to retiring. She is survived by two sons: Dennis Tanner, and his wife Valerie, Danville, and LeRoy Tanner, and his wife Deanna, Carlisle; daughter, Marie, wife of...

Mary Isabel Beishline Phillips, age 104, of Danville and formerly of Bloomsburg, died at 7:45 a. m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing, Danville, where she was a resident since Sept. 24, 2018. Born on Sept. 24, 1914 in West Hemlock Township, Montour County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence J. and Florence J. (Shultz) Lockhoff. Mary was a graduate of Millville High School and the Empire Beauty School in Sunbury. She operated a beauty shop in...

Cynthia C. “Cindy” Sherwood, age 58, of 60 Jackson Rd., Danville, died at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, on October 7, 2018, where she was admitted earlier that day. Born in Kingston, on March 7, 1960, she was the daughter of Theodore I. and Ellen T. (Kolis) Klutchko. She resided in the Danville area since 1981. Cindy was a 1978 graduate of the Wyoming Valley West High School in Kingston. Cindy was last employed by the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville as a shuttle...

Dorothy M. "Dolly" Wroblewski, age 94, of 8 Grotto Drive, Danville, died at 5:40 a. m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville where she was a patient. Born in West Hazleton on Aug. 1, 1924, she was a daughter of the late  John and Mary (Romanick) Wroblewski.  She resided at the Meadows at Maria Joseph Manor in Danville since 2006 and previously lived in West Hazleton. Dolly received a . M. S. Degree from Temple University, Philadelphia...

Dennis E. Ogden, age 55, of 911 Hillcrest Road, Catawissa, died at his home at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday,  Oct. 3, 2018 after an illness of one month. Born in Mahoning twp., on January 21, 1963, he was the son of Conna R. (Hulsizer) Ogden and the late Earl Ogden. He resided in Catawissa twp. for 10 years and had previously lived in Danville. Dennis was last employed by Mohawk Flush Door plant of the Masonite Architectural Co. Northumberland for 20 years. An avid Eagles and Phillies fan, he...

Doris A. (Snyder) Adams, age 79, of 2480 Second St., Bloomsburg (Espy) died at her home at 7:28 p. m. Monday, October 1, 2018 after having been in ill health since 2009. Born on July 31, 1939 in Hughesville, she was a daughter of the late Domer and Edna (Spireman) Snyder. She resided in the Bloomsburg area for over 50 years. Doris was last employed at the former Bloomsburg Mills, Inc., retiring in 2002. Earlier she was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the former Dent Nursing...

William  D.  Eisenberg, age 88, 5380 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, died at 8:15 p. m. Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Berwick Retirement Village II where he was a patient. Born in Philadelphia on May 24, 1930, he was the only child of the late Harry O. and Elizabeth (Bente) Eisenberg. He lived in the Bloomsburg area since 1961. He was a 1948 graduate of Bangor (PA) High School; received his B. A. degree from the University of Delaware and his M. A. degree from Lehigh...

Anthony W. "Bill" Tucker, ge 71, of 220 Ferry St., Danville, died at 1:18 p. m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville where he was a patient for one week. His death followed a lengthy illness. Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on April 17, 1947, he was a son of the late John W. and Lorene (Hockaday) Tucker. He resided in Danville since 2010 and had previously lived in Winston-Salem. He attended Gray High School in Clemmons, North Carolina. Bill...

Frances Elaine (Webb) Seidel, age 86, of 330 W. Third Street, Bloomsburg, died at 3:45 p. m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for one week. Born in Lightstreet on March 31, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Raymond J. and Martha (Shaffer) Webb. She resided in Bloomsburg much of her lifetime. Elaine was employed in the laundry of the former Bloomsburg Health Care Center for 30 years, retiring in 1998. Earlier she was...

Carol R. Bennett, age 75, of 37 Crestmont Circle, Bloomsburg, died at 3:05 a. m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 at the Bloomsburg care and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomsburg where she was a guest for 37 days. Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on June 22, 1943, she was the only child of the late Eugene H. and Phyllis (Snyder) Cromley. She spent most of her life in the Bloomsburg area and was a 1961 graduate of the Bloomsburg High School. Carol was an active member of Wesley United Methodist...

Helen C. Engelman, age 87, 100 Hill Road, Millville, died at 2:30 a. m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was admitted on Saturday. Born in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 6, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Emma (Aulenbach) Jimison. She resided in the Millville area since 1976. Helen was a 1948 graduate of GAR High School and also graduated from the Bradford Beauty College, both in Wilkes-Barre. She was co-owner of the former Boone Nursing...

Mary Rose Jankowski, age 99, 330 W. Third St., Bloomsburg, died at her home at 9:58 a. m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, after being in failing health for two months. Born in Shenandoah on December 2, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Walvage) Bolstrum. She resided in Bloomsburg since 1992 and previously lived in Mt. Carmel. Mary was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church, Bloomsburg. Earlier in her life she enjoyed bowling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter...

Gerald  D.  Dewald, age 87, 866 Bloom Road, Danville, died at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, on Monday evening, Sept. 17, 2018. Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County, on August 15, 1931, he was a son of the late Nelson J., Sr. and Ethel (Steinman) Dewald.. He lived in the Danville area all of his life and was a graduate of Danville High School. Gerald was employed last by  Danville Automotive, working there for 20 years before retiring. Earlier he was employed...

Carl Eugene Bell, age 95, formerly of Church Street, Danville, died peacefully in his sleep at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing in Danville on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. He was born in Danville on October 3, 1922, the son of the late Allen Elijah and Ethel Vivian (Roat) Bell. He was a 1941 graduate of Danville High School. He enlisted in the Merchant Marines after graduation and served in the Pacific during World War II. While his ship was in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for repairs...

Evelyn Ann Burnside, age 65, of 221 Fremont St., West Pittston, passed away on September 14, 2018 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born in Meshoppen, PA on March 27, 1953, to James M. and Irene (Tibbett) Deats. Evelyn worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Before retiring, she worked at the Allied Services Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Scranton. She was preceded in death by her father, James M. Deats, and her husband,  Edward J....

Dorothy "Dot" Runyan, age 94, of Orlando, Florida and formerly of Bloomsburg, died at her home on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 after having been in failing health for two years. Born in Danville on January 25, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Owen G. and Sarah (Mitchell) Roberts. She moved to Bloomsburg in 1947 and prior to moving to Orlando in 2004 had resided on West Main Street for many years.  She was a 1941 graduate of Danville High School. Dot was employed by the...

Cody Manning Amick, age 24, 252 Millertown Road, Bloomsburg, died at his home on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on March 11, 1994, he was the son of Robert M., Jr.  and Mary Ann (Motto) Amick, with whom he resided. A lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area, he was a 2012 graduate of Central Columbia High School. Cody was employed as a forklift operator at Dollar Trees Stores warehouse in Berwick. He was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church,...

James R. Aucker, age 82, 405 Finch Street, Orangeville (Stony Brook Circle), died at his home and was pronounced dead at 7:25 a. m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. Born in Lykens on Sept. 2, 1936, he was a son of the late Paul and Ethel R. (Johns) Aucker. He was a 1954 graduate of Lykens High School. He resided in Stony Brook Circle for 18 years and previously lived in Wonderview for 20 years. James was self employed as a salesman for New Dawn Supply and previously he worked in sales for Armor...

Chris Richard Broadt, age 61, of Selinsgrove and formerly of Bloomsburg, died at 4:24 a. m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, at the home of his daughter, Amber Shaffer in Amelia Court House, Va. where he was staying during his illness. Born on December 20, 1956 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of Richard E. and A. Pearl (Spudes) Broadt of Selinsgrove. His early life was spent in Bloomsburg where he was a 1974 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. He went on to graduate from the Beaver County Community...

Debrann “Debbi”  (Maurer) LeVan, age 64, 525 Central Road, Bloomsburg died at 11:09 a. m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 at the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital where she was a patient for three days. Born in Butler Township, Schuylkill County, on April 13, 1954, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Dorothy M. (Heim) Maurer. She resided in the Bloomsburg area since 1974. Debbi was a 1972 graduate of the Shamokin Area High School and received her bachelor’s degree from...

Ruth N. (Ginter) Woolcock, age 98 formerly of Millville, died at 6:25 a. m. Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018 at the Sunset Ridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, in Scott Township where she resided since Jan. 9, 2015. Born on December 3, 1919 in Halifax Township,  Dauphin County, she was a daughter of the late Harry E. and Esther L. (Hoffman) Ginter. She resided in the Millville area for much of her life and was a graduate of Penn State University in State College. Ruth taught home...

Jeffrey Carl Neufer, age 58,  of 2345 rear Second Street, Bloomsburg (Espy) died peacefully at 6:50 p. m. on  Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was admitted earlier in the day. He battled cancer for three years. Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on April 28, 1960, he was the son of Beverly A. (Westover) Neufer and the late Richard E. “Dick” Neufer. Jeff was a 1978 graduate of Central Columbia High School.  Following high...

Spencer E. Roberts, Ph. D.,  age 98, Brooklyn Heights, New York died at his home at 6:30 p. m. Sunday, August 19, 2018 after an illness. Born on April 17, 1920 in Catawissa, he was the only son of the late Wilbur H. and Sadie  E. (Johnson) Roberts. He resided in New York since 1953. Dr. Roberts was a 1938 graduate of the former Catawissa High School and a 1942 graduate of Bucknell University, Lewisburg. He later attended Columbia University in New York City where he earned his M....