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Robertine A. Peters

Robertine A. Peters

Feb 10, 2013

Robertine A. “Teena” Peters, age 68, 1220 Market Street, Bloomsburg, died at her home at 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 after an illness of two years. Born in Rochester, New York on July 3, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Ina (Lovejoy) Ritz. She was a graduate of Wheatland Chili High School, Scotsville, New York,...

Elwood M. Reese

Elwood M. Reese

Feb 9, 2013

Elwood  M.  "Bud"  Reese Elwood M. "Bud" Reese, age 87, 910 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, died at 11:45 p. m. Saturday, February 9, 2013, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for five days. He was in failing health for three years. Born in Berwick on Sept. 1, 1925, he was a son of the late Martin L. and...

Gerard P. McDonald

Gerard P. McDonald

Feb 9, 2013

Gerard  P.  McDonald Gerard P. McDonald, age 84, 257 Ashton Hollow Road, Catawissa, died at 9:30 a. m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 at the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center where he was a patient for several days. He was in failing health for the past year. Born in Brooklyn, New York on October 16, 1928, he was a son of the late Peter...

Mary I. Simpson

Mary I. Simpson

Feb 8, 2013

Mary I. "Nubs" Simpson Mary I. "Nubs" Simpson, age 83, 81 Pony Trail Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 3:45 p. m. Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing at Maria Joseph Manor, Danville, where she was a patient for seven months. She was in failing health for several years. Born in Bloomsburg on July 31, 1929, she was...

Betty E. Yeager

Betty E. Yeager

Feb 8, 2013

Betty  E.  Yeager Betty E. Yeager, age 81, 397 Bear Gap Road, Elysburg, died at 8:23 p. m. Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for three days. She had been in failing health for six months. Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on Sept. 23, 1931, she was a daughter of the late...

Robert M. Thomas

Robert M. Thomas

Feb 2, 2013

ROBERT  M.  THOMAS Robert M. Thomas, age 65, 1018 Clifton Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 5:15 p. m. Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for one day. He was in failing health for the past three months. Born in Bloomsburg on December 28, 1947, he was the son of Dorothy (Longenberger) Thomas, Lightstreet, and...

Lucille H. Peabody

Lucille H. Peabody

Jan 29, 2013

Lucille H. Peabody, age 89, formerly of Maple Lane Estates, White Haven, died at 7:15 .a. m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the Orangeville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where she was a patient for two weeks. She was in failing health for the past two years. Born on May 30, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the only child...

Arlene E. Benjamin

Arlene E. Benjamin

Jan 20, 2013

Arlene E. Benjamin, age  93, 55 Sunshine  Road, Shickshinny, died at her home at 8:05 p. m. Sunday, January 20, 2013 after having been in failing health for one year. Born in Hunlock Township, Luzerne County on October 11, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Maude (Rummage) Bowman. She resided at her present home since 1987 and formerly...

Max B. Miller

Max B. Miller

Jan 19, 2013

Max  B.  Miller Max B. Miller, age 92, 1274 Hemlock Street Bloomsburg, died at his home Saturday, January 19, 2013 and was pronounced dead at 10:09 p. m. He was in failing health for the past year. Born in Bloomsburg on September 3, 1920, he was a son of the late Leland and Atta B. (Beagle) Miller. A lifelong resident of Bloomsburg,...

Donna M. Schoch

Donna M. Schoch

Jan 18, 2013

Donna  M.  Schoch Donna M. Shoch, age 66, 330 W. Third St., Bloomsburg, died at 5:45 P. M. Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after a brief illness. Born in Upper Darby on December 17, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Charles Schoch and Fay (Fielding) Hower. She spent most of her life in Bloomsburg and...

Alphonse J. Balzano

Alphonse J. Balzano

Jan 15, 2013

Alphonse J. “Al”  Balzano Alphonse J. “Al” Balzano, age 85, Pacific Avenue, West Pittston,  passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at 6:29 p. m. surrounded by his beloved wife and children, the loves of his life. He was born on March 26, 1927 in Old Forge,  a son of the late Nicholas and Lucy (Matrone) Balzano, natives of...

Meriam H. Leiby

Meriam H. Leiby

Jan 15, 2013

Meriam  H.  Leiby Meriam H. Leiby, age 95, formerly of E. 12th Street, Bloomsburg, died at 3 p. m. Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville, where she was a guest for six days. Born in Bloomsburg on July 13, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Carl L. and Myrtle (Thomas) Hock. Her entire...

Duane R. Breisch, Sr.

Duane R. Breisch, Sr.

Jan 13, 2013

Duane  R.  Breisch,  Sr. Duane R. Breisch, Sr., age 73, 97 Tunnel Road, Bloomsburg, died at 3:30 a. m. Sunday, January 13, 2013, at the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center where he was admitted Saturday. He was seriously ill for three weeks. Born in Main Township on April 8, 1939, he was a son of the late Norman and Cordelia (Probst) Breisch. He was...

David L. Brown

David L. Brown

Jan 9, 2013

David  L.  Brown David L. Brown, age 68, 131 Main Street, Catawissa, died at 1:10 a. m. Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for 13 days. Born in Bloomsburg on June 9, 1944, he was a son of the late Harry H. and Cora (Gower) Brown. He resided in Catawissa for the past...

Edward E. Kriner

Edward E. Kriner

Jan 9, 2013

Edward E. “Ed” Kriner Edward  E. “Ed” Kriner, age 86, 3417 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, died at his home at 10:35 p. m. Wednesday, January 9, 2013, after being in declining health for the past three months. Born on April 25, 1926 in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Mary E. (Macensky) Kriner. He resided in Bloomsburg since 1954...

Shirley A. George

Shirley A. George

Jan 8, 2013

Shirley  A. George Shirley A. George, age 78, formerly of Franklin Place, Bloomsburg, died at 11:40 p. m. Tuesday, January 8, 2013,  the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center, where she resided for five years. Born in Bloomsburg on March 10, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Mary (Long) Dawson. She resided at Franklin Place for a number of years...

Goldie A. Bennett

Goldie A. Bennett

Jan 7, 2013

Goldie  A.  Bennett Goldie A. Bennett, age 85, 139 Railroad St., Bloomsburg, died at 10:15 p. m. Monday, January 7, 2013 at the Columbia Montour Hospice At Maria Hall, Danville, where she was patient for 2 days. Born in Kulpmont on April 13, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Agnes (Jacubec) Forktus. She resided in Bloomsburg since 1946....

Clayton A. Lechleitner

Clayton A. Lechleitner

Jan 7, 2013

Clayton  A. "Shorty"  Lechleitner Clayton A. "Shorty" Lechleitner, age 86, 33 Holmes Road, Stillwater (Register) died at 12:57 p. m. Monday, January 7, 2013 in the emergency room of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital. Born in Huntington Township, Luzerne County, on June 18, 1926, he was a son of the late Oliver and Sarah (Davis) Lechleitner. His entire life was spent in Huntington Township...

Richard E. Cromley

Richard E. Cromley

Jan 5, 2013

Richard  E.  â€œRich”  Cromley Richard E. “Rich” Cromley, age 82, 117 Colonial Avenue, Bloomsburg (Sunken Heights), died at 11:35 a. m. Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center, where he was admitted Friday. His death followed a brief illness. Born in Bloomsburg on July 19, 1930, he was a son of the late Theron R. and Helen A. (Spaide) Cromley.  He...

William B. Lunger

William B. Lunger

Jan 4, 2013

William  B.  "Bill"  Lunger William B. "Bill" Lunger, age 71, 177 Dahl Road, Bloomsburg, passed into the spirit world at 4:10 a. m. Friday, January 4, 2013, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where was a patient for one week. Previously he was a resident of the  Grandview Health Homes, Danville, for five years. Born in Bloomsburg on November 24, 1941, he was a...