Obituaries

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James Robert Williams

James Robert Williams

Aug 23, 2024

James Robert Williams, age 82, our beloved father of Northumberland, passed away at Emmanuel Center for Nursing in Danville on Friday, August 23, 2024.

Jim was born in Danville on August 25, 1941, a son of the late Thomas L. and Anna R. (Fenstermacher) Williams. He grew up on farms with siblings Dan, Frank, James, Clyde, Nelson, Thelma, Martha, Letitia, Robert,...

Douglas J. "Doug" Budd

Douglas J. "Doug" Budd

Aug 21, 2024

Douglas John Budd passed away peacefully on August 21st, 2024 at his residence in Bloomsburg, PA.

Born April 26th, 1959, he was the son of the late George and Angelina (Coppola) Budd. He graduated from Stamford Catholic High School, where he was an allstar member on the football team.

Doug worked as an IT specialist for multiple companies and loved going to...

Ruth E. (Bower) Snyder

Ruth E. (Bower) Snyder

Aug 16, 2024

Ruth E. (Bower) Snyder, age 95, of Schoolhouse Road, Bloomsburg (Buckhorn), died peacefully on Friday August 16, 2024 at the Heritage Springs Memory Care Center in Muncy.

Born in Liberty Township, Montour County, on September 20, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Hazel (Mordan) Bower. She resided in Buckhorn for 70 years and was a 1946 graduate...

Laura C. (Persechino) Abate

Laura C. (Persechino) Abate

Aug 16, 2024

Laura C. (Persechino) Abate, age 74, of Iron Street, Bloomsburg died at her home on Friday, August 16, 2024.

She was born in Camden, New Jersey on December 15, 1949, a daughter of the late Fred J. and Helen (Malizia) Persechino. She was a 1968 graduate of Camden Catholic High School. She resided in Bloomsburg for 22 years and formerly lived...

Rose Marie Appelman

Rose Marie Appelman

Aug 14, 2024

Rose M. (Hermanski) Appelman, age 77, of Jefferson St., Bloomsburg, died early Wednesday morning August 14, 2024 at Emmanuel Center For Nursing in Danville, where she had been a patient.

Born in Bloomsburg on November 11, 1946 she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Tobias) Hermanski. She spent her early life in the Catawissa area and resided in...

Julian J. Wahly

Julian J. Wahly

Aug 9, 2024

Julian J. Wahly, age 58, of Catherine Street, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, August 9, 2024.

Born in McKeesport on March 31, 1966, he was a son of Janet (Mantooth) Wahly of Danville and the late Julien V. Wahly. His early life was spent in Danville and he resided in Bloomsburg for over 20 years. He was a...

Barbara C. (Kilgus) Fogle

Barbara C. (Kilgus) Fogle

Aug 7, 2024

Barbara C. (Kilgus) Fogle, age 101, of Kings Road, Drums, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday evening August 7, 2024.

Born on July 16, 1923 in Muncy Township, Lycoming County, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Clara (Swank) Kilgus. She resided in Drums for the past 10 years and previously was a longtime resident of Stony Brook...

F. Richard Schilling

F. Richard Schilling

Aug 5, 2024

F. Richard Schilling, age 98, of Sherwood Village, Bloomsburg, died at his home early Monday morning, August 5, 2024, after an illness.

Born in Merchantville, New Jersey on March 14, 1926, he was a son of the late Frank and Freda Schilling. He was a 1944 graduate of Bloomsburg High School and resided in Bloomsburg for many  years.

Earlier in his life,...

Scott Allen Busch

Scott Allen Busch

Jul 27, 2024

Scott Allen Busch, age 64, of First Street, Danville, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at his home.

Born on February 16, 1960 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of Ronald W. and Deloris (Johnson) Busch. He resided in Danville since 2021 and previously lived in Orange County, CA.

Scott was an automotive mechanic.

Scott enjoyed building models...

James Emerson "Jim" Laubach

James Emerson "Jim" Laubach

Jul 25, 2024

James Emerson “Jim” Laubach, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown.

He was born in Benton on February 23, 1933, the youngest of three children of the late Jonathan Paul and Ethel Irene (Bray) Laubach. A 1951 graduate of Benton High School, he earned his Bachelor’s degree at Lycoming College in Williamsport in...

Season Chantel Whitenight-Gehman

Season Chantel Whitenight-Gehman

Jul 25, 2024

Season Chantel Whitenight-Gehman, of Pepper Mill Road, Bloomsburg, sadly passed away at her home on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the age of 31 after a six month battle with cancer.

Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on July 7, 1993, she was the daughter of Todd and Brenda (Huntington) Whitenight of Bloomsburg.

 She graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 2011 and attended Bloomsburg...

Charles R. Harvey, Jr.

Charles R. Harvey, Jr.

Jul 21, 2024

Lab Tech, Carpenter, Maintenance Worker

Charles R. Harvey, Jr., 88, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 21, 2024. He was a resident of Emmanuel Nursing Home, Danville, since 2023.

Charles was born on January 19, 1936, in Huntington Mills, a son of the late Charles R., Sr. and Iloe E. (Talcott) Harvey.

He graduated from Shickshinny...

Marion H. (Tasker) Keiter

Marion H. (Tasker) Keiter

Jul 19, 2024

Marion H. (Tasker) Keiter, age 65, of Wiconisco, Dauphin County died early Friday morning, July 19, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Schuylkill Hospital in Pottsville where she was a patient.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on September 27, 1958, she was a daughter of Haruko (Yamada) Tasker of Lewisburg and the late James R. Tasker, Sr. She was a 1976 graduate of Shikellamy...

Barbara J. (Welliver) Smith

Barbara J. (Welliver) Smith

Jul 16, 2024

Barbara J. (Welliver) Smith, age 67, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina died unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, July 16, 2024, at the Trident Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina.

Born in Bloomsburg on August 25, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Buddy N. and Charlet E. (Brown) Welliver. She resided in South Carolina for the past 39 years.

Barbara was a...

D. Richard "Dick" Sands

D. Richard "Dick" Sands

Jul 14, 2024

D. Richard “Dick” Sands, age 95, of Crestwood Drive Bloomsburg died Sunday morning July14, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville where he was a patient.

Born in Orangeville on July 24, 1928, he was the son of the late Doyle K. and Gertrude E. (Boyer) Sands. He was a 1945 graduate of the former Orangeville High School and a 1946 graduate...

Beverly D. (Montes) McDonald

Beverly D. (Montes) McDonald

Jul 11, 2024

Beverly D. (Montes) McDonald, age 62, of W. Main Street, Bloomsburg died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, July 11, 2024 of natural causes.

Born in the Bronx, New York on February 14, 1962, she was a daughter of Lydia (Martinez) Montes of Berwick and the late Rafael A. Montes. She resided in Bloomsburg for the past 18 years.

Beverly was a...

Patricia Ann (Parks) Loyd

Patricia Ann (Parks) Loyd

Jul 6, 2024

Patricia Ann (Parks) Loyd, age 65 of Nescopeck took her last journey in life early Sunday, July 6, 2024 at the home of her sister Nancy Fultz in Nescopeck while under the care of Commonwealth Hospice and surrounded by her loved ones.

Born on April 17, 1959 in Montclair, New Jersey the daughter of Joan (Roloson) Senior of Nescopeck and the...

James M. "Jim" Nast

James M. "Jim" Nast

Jun 29, 2024

James M. “Jim” Nast (The Big Guy), age 83, of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and formerly Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday June 29, 2024 in Nags Head, North Carolina. 

Born on December 6, 1940 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of the late William and Anna (Miller) Nast. Jim was a 1958 graduate of Bloomsburg High School and a 1962 graduate...

George J. Hallowell

George J. Hallowell

Jun 29, 2024

George J. Hallowell, age 87, of Stoney Brook Circle, Orangeville, died late Saturday evening, June 29, 2024 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital in Pottsville, where he was a patient.

Born in Philadelphia on February 9, 1937, he was a son of the late Samuel and Catherine (Lafferty) Hallowell. He resided in the Bloomsburg and Danville area for over 30 years.

George was...

Nancy J. (Hunsinger) Newhart

Nancy J. (Hunsinger) Newhart

Jun 27, 2024

Nancy J. (Hunsinger) Newhart, age 85, of Bloomsburg (Espy), passed away early Thursday June 27, 2024 at her home after an illness while under the care of Compassus Hospice.

Born on August 22, 1938 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late James G. and Francis (Evans) Hunsinger. She was a 1957 graduate of Bloomsburg High School and spent her...