Obituaries
Patsy Ann Kester
May 9, 2026
Patsy Ann Kester, age 67, of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Maples Nursing Home in Springdale where she was lovingly cared for.
Born on August 7, 1958, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late James Earl and Iva (Barker) Moore.
She was a member of the Farmington First Church of the Nazarene. Patsy...
Leonard J. "Lenny" Margaritondo
May 8, 2026
Leonard J. “Lenny” Margaritondo, 57, of Eagle Drive, Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 8, 2026, after an illness.
Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on March 9, 1969, he was the son of Danny Margaritondo of New Port Richey, Florida and the late Kathleen Cragle.
He was a graduate of the Piscataway Vo-Tech School in Piscataway, New...
John Michael Haedo
May 8, 2026
John Michael Haedo, 78, of Catawissa Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family.
Born Juan Miguel Haedo in Havana, Cuba, to Gloria Georgina Haedo e Ibietatorremendia and Juan Miguel Ramón Constante Guadalupe, John lived a life that was full of remarkable experiences and deeply connected to the people he loved. At just...
Linda (Perry) Anderson
May 5, 2026
Linda (Perry) Anderson, age 77, of Berwick (North Centre Twp.) passed away on Tuesday May 5, 2026 at her home after a lengthy illness.
Born on April 27, 1949 in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Capt. James A. and Bessie (Jensen) Perry. She attended George Gray and Harlan Elementary Schools, followed by P.S. DuPont High School.
After graduating...
Ann M. (Noakes) Vought
May 4, 2026
Dr. Ann Marie (Noakes) Vought, Ph.D., age 91, of Bloomsburg passed into eternal light on Monday, May 4, 2026 at the Highlands Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Laporte.
Born in Mahanoy City, Ann Marie was the only child of Stasia and Herbert Noakes. Her beloved husband, William C. Vought, a U.S. Air Force WWII veteran, preceded her in death in 1987....
Carol Marie Delsite
Apr 29, 2026
Carol Marie Delsite, 78, of Danville, went peacefully to be with the Lord on April 29, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center. She is now reunited in Heaven with her beloved parents.
Born July 6, 1947, in Danville, Carol was the daughter of the late Herman and Mildred Delsite. She graduated from Danville High School in 1965.
Early in life, Carol worked in...
Dennis Jay Wegrzynowicz
Apr 29, 2026
Dennis Jay Wegrzynowicz, age 72, of Muncy, passed away on Wednesday April 29, 2026 at his home.
Born on October 1, 1953 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of Albert and Miriam (Marr) Wegrzynowicz. He was a 1971 graduate of Columbia Vocational Technical School.
Dennis worked as an auto mechanic.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Debbie Boettner.
Surviving is his wife,...
Richard “Rich” Charles Ridgway
Apr 28, 2026
Richard “Rich” Charles Ridgway, 81, of Bloomsburg, PA, passed away at home on April 28, 2026.
Born on September 2, 1944, in Bloomsburg, PA to the late Robert F. and Elma (Little) Ridgway, he graduated from Southern Columbia High School and later went on to attend Penn State University. He moved to New York City where he started his career in...
James R. Gumpy, Sr.
Apr 28, 2026
James R. Gumpy, Sr., age 57, of New Ringold and formerly Berwick, passed away on Tuesday April 28, 2026 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on October 6, 1968 in Berwick, he was the son of the late Randall and Charlotte (Gower) Gumpy. He resided in New Ringold since 2012 and previously resided in Berwick.
James was last employed as...
Neva M. (Bogart) Klein
Apr 25, 2026
Neva M. (Bogart) Klein, 92, of Liberty Valley Road, Danville passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Nazareth Memory Center in Danville.
Born on February 17, 1934 in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Maynard and Louise (Parks) Bogart. She was a lifelong resident of the Danville area and a 1952 graduate of Danville High School.
Mrs....
Myrle L. Sharrow
Apr 24, 2026
Myrle L. Sharrow, age 89, of Second St., Bloomsburg (Lime Ridge), passed away on Friday April 24, 2026 at her home.
Born on June 4, 1936 in Berwick, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Sarah (Yohey) Force. She resided in Lime Ridge for most of her life and lived in the same house for 65 years.
Myrle was last...
Christopher V. P. Prybyla
Apr 20, 2026
Christopher V. P. Prybyla, 56, of Irondale Road, Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20,2026 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville where he had been a patient.
Born in Williamsport on April 26, 1969, he was a son of the late Jan and Jacqueline (Myers) Prybyla. He was a 1987 graduate of State College High School. Following high school,...
Francis Leo Talmadge, Jr.
Apr 20, 2026
Francis Leo Talmadge, Jr., age 87, of Pony Trail Dr., Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday April 20, 2026 at Glen Brook Nursing & Rehabilitation, Berwick.
Born on August 8, 1938, in Mount Hope, NJ, Frank was the son of the late Francis and Katherine (Gaydos) Talmadge. He was a 1957 graduate of Morris Hills High School and lived all but the...
Helen L. (Gearhart) Appleman
Apr 17, 2026
Helen L. (Gearhart) Appleman, 80, of Baldtop Road, Danville passed away at her home on Friday evening, April 17, 2026.
Born in Mahoning Township on January 17, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Harold “Tink” and Florence “Bess” (Ahearn) Gearhart. She was a lifelong resident of the Danville area and a 1964 graduate of Danville High School.
Helen was employed...
Linda Lou (Levan) Royer
Apr 17, 2026
Linda Lou (Levan) Royer, age 78, of W. Sixth St., Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday April 17, 2026 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital.
Born on February 5, 1948 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Betty (Walter) Levan. She spent her lifetime in Bloomsburg.
Linda enjoyed gardening, babysitting, and crocheting. She loved making baby hats and blankets donating them...
James A. Doran
Apr 13, 2026
James A. Doran, age 91, of Wilkes-Barre and formerly of Berwick, passed away on Monday April 13, 2026 at Riverstreet Manor in Wilkes-Barre.
Born on July 27, 1934 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of John and Margaret (Dowd) Doran. He was a 1952 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. He resided in Freeland for most of his life and had also...
Joyce (Craig) Miles
Apr 9, 2026
Joyce (Craig) Miles, age 90, of Northumberland, passed away peacefully in her sleep the evening of April 9, 2026.
Born on February 25, 1936 in Ft. Fairfield, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Tedford Craig and Pearl Hoyt. Joyce was a graduate of Presque Isle Maine High School.
Joyce married the love of her life, Jim, on June 9, 1959....
Larry Arthur Robbins
Apr 5, 2026
Larry Arthur Robbins, 82, of West Creek Road, Benton, peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Born on July 16, 1943 in Croyden, Bucks County, a son of the late Dhalas C., Sr. and Neva P. (Charles) Robbins.
In his youth, he fondly recalled winning class president over 800 students, allowing him the honor of sitting next to Eleanor...
Carl G. Unger, Jr.
Apr 4, 2026
Carl G. Unger, Jr., age 76, of Shaffer Rd., Nescopeck, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Saturday April 4, 2026 at his home.
Born on August 2, 1949 in Berwick, he was the son of the late Carl G., Sr. and Irene (Moyer) Unger. A 1967 graduate of Central Columbia High School, he spent his lifetime in Columbia County.
Carl was...
Kent Franklin
Mar 28, 2026
Kent Franklin, 70, formerly of West Front Street, Berwick passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation in Danville where he was a patient.
Born in Plains, Georgia on October 18, 1955, he was a son of the late Curtis and Clara (Schley) Franklin. He resided in New York City prior to moving to Berwick.
Kent was last...
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