Obituaries
Evelyn M. Kanigosky
Jun 6, 2011
EVELYN M. KANIGOSKY Evelyn L. Kanigosky, age 88, 29 Saluki Road, Bloomsburg, died at 3 a. m. Monday, June 6, 2011 at the home of her daughter Mary in Elkton, Md. She was in failing health since November, 2010. Born in Mt. Carmel on May 5, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Anna (Shopenski) Maurer. She resided in...
Doris L. Ruckle
Jun 4, 2011
DORIS L. RUCKLE Doris L. Ruckle, age 81, formerly of Port Noble Drive, Bloomsburg and The Meadows at Maria Joseph, Danville, died at 3:55 a. m. Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Columbia Montour Hospice At Maria Hall, Danville where she was a patient for one week. Previously she was a patient at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing, Danville. Born in Anthony Township,...
Isabel I. "Isy" Shultz
Jun 2, 2011
Isabel I. "Isy" Shultz, age 92, 11 Fire Hall Road, Bloomsburg (Buckhorn) died at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, June 2, 2011 at the Orangeville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center where she was a patient since Feb., 2008. Born on Sept. 14, 1918 in Buckhorn, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Hazel (Brobst) Derr. She resided in Buckhorn most of her life except...
Richard L. Reifendifer, Sr.
May 31, 2011
RICHARD L. "Rich" REIFENDIFER, SR. Richard L. "Rich" Reifendifer, Sr., age 65, 217 Summit Ave., Bloomsburg died at his home at 10:30 a. m. Tuesday, May 31, 2011, after being in failing health for several years. Born on January 18, 1946 in Bloomsburg, he was a son of the late James C., and Mary F. (Butz) Reifendifer. He spent his early life in Bloomsburg, before residing...
Jeanne R. Naunas
May 25, 2011
Jeanne R. Naunas, age 85, 62 Perry Ave., Bloomsburg, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Balanced Care At Bloomsburg, where she had resided for a month. Born in Bloomsburg on June 24, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Grace (Auman) DuBois. She lived in Bloomsburg all her life. A 1943 graduate of Bloomsburg...
Harold N. Kirkendall
May 23, 2011
Harold N. "Kirk" Kirkendall, age 85, 8 York Road, Bloomsburg, died at 9:05 a. m. Monday, May 23, 2011 at the Bloomsburg Health Care Center where he was a patient for one month. Born in Espy on Feb. 9, 1926, he was a son of the late Charles J. and Ruth (Baker)( Kirkendall. He resided in Bloomsburg most of his...

Woodrow A. Mack
May 17, 2011
Woodrow A. Mack, age 94, 1 Ridall Road, Shickshinny, Luzerne County, died at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Born in Forks Township, Northampton County on Dec. 29, 1916, he was a son of the late Elmer and Hattie (Miller) Mack. He resided at his present home for 31 years and previously lived...
John B. Belinsky, Sr.
May 17, 2011
JOHN B. BELINSKY, SR. John B. Belinsky, Sr., age 89, 110 Cross Road, Bloomsburg, died at 11:10 a. m. Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville where he was a patient for three weeks. Born in Berwick on July 1, 1921, he was a son of the late Albert and Martha (Kasparavich) Belinsky. He was a 1939 graduate of Berwick...
Dorothy S. Thomas
May 17, 2011
DOROTHY S. THOMAS Dorothy S. Thomas, age 91, formerly of East Tenth St., Bloomsburg, died at 11:06 a. m. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Balanced Care At Bloomsburg, a nursing facility, in Scott Township, where she was a patient since February. Born in Bloomsburg on October 17, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Lillian Mae (Sorber) Evans Cook. She spent her entire...
Mary Elizabeth Rarig
May 15, 2011
MARY ELIZABETH "BETTY" RARIG Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Rarig, age 89, formerly of West Eleventh St., Bloomsburg, died at 6:50 a. m. Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the Bloomsburg Health Care Center where she was a patient for one month. She was in failing health since Dec. 28, 2010 and previously resided at the Nazareth Center at Maria Joseph Manor, Danville for five...
Bridget M. Adams
May 13, 2011
BRIDGET M. (MOSER) ADAMS Bridget M. "Byrd" (Moser) Adams, age 25, formerly of Millville (Pine Township) died at her home in South Williamsport on Friday, May 13, 2011. She was born in Rahway, New Jersey on June 24, 1985, a daughter of Wayne A. Moser, Millivlle and Eleanor M. (Cabaualier) Butters, Orangeville. Byrd was a 2003 graduate of Millville High...
Donald H. King
Apr 30, 2011
DONALD H. KING Loving husband, father, grandfather & friend Donald H. King, age 88, 270 Cole's Creek Mill Road, Benton, died at 7:35 p. m. Saturday, April 30, 2011, at the Bonham Nursing Center, Stillwater (Register) under the care of the Columbia Montour Home Hospice, after a lengthy illness. Born on October 10, 1922 in Lake Township, Luzerne County, he was a son...

Lois I. Edmunds
Apr 30, 2011
LOIS I. EDMUNDS Lois I. Edmunds, age 86, 17 Water St., Washingtonville, died at 11:10 a. m. Sat., April 30, 2011, at the Kramm Nursing Home, Milton, where she was a patient for three years. Born in Danville on May 22, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Minna Ruth (Seitz) Freeze. She was a 1939 graduate of Danville...
Lynne F. Greenly
Apr 29, 2011
LYNNE F. (Bauman) GREENLY Loving mother, daughter, sister and active volunteer Lynne F. ( Bauman) Greenly, age 57, 417 W. Third St., Bloomsburg, died at 9:55 p. m. Friday, April 29, 2011 at the Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville, ending a courageous eight year battle with cancer. She was a long term brain tumor survivor until her cancer recurred in December,...
William H. Fitch, Jr.
Apr 28, 2011
WILLIAM H. FITCH, JR. William H. Fitch, Jr., age 97, formerly of Clarks Green, died at 3:30 p. m. Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Elmcroft of Berwick where he was residing. Born in Worcester, Mass. on Sept. 2, 1913, he was a son of the late William H., Sr., and Margaret M. (Breeden) Fitch. He was a graduate of Plainfield High School, Plainfield, N.J....
James I. Shimp
Apr 22, 2011
JAMES I. SHIMP James I. Shimp, age 79, 95 Old Furnace Road, Danville, died at his home on Friday, April 22, 2011. He was born on June 6, 1931 in Lewistown, a son of the late Henry and Dorothy V. (Koons) Shimp. He resided in the Danville area for the past 40 years and formerly lived in Williamsport. He was a 1949...
Peter P. Kassab, Sr.
Apr 20, 2011
Peter P. Kassab, Sr., age 83, 521 Zehner St., Bloomsburg, died at 3:06 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for two weeks. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 13, 1928, he was a son of the late Paul S. and Rose (Joseph) Kassab. He was a 1946 graduate of GAR High...
Charles E. Edwards
Apr 19, 2011
CHARLES E. EDWARDS Charles E. Edwards, age 73, 20 Lookout Drive, Bloomsburg, died at his home on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 and was pronounced dead at 10:30 a. m. He had been in failing health for ten years. Born on Dec. 27, 1937 in Bloomsburg, he was a son of the late Elmer E. and Esther (Wright) Edwards. He spent his entire...
Floyd C. Savage
Apr 16, 2011
FLOYD C. SAVAGE Floyd C. Savage, age 84, 320 W. Fourth St., Bloomsburg, died at 12:45 p. m., Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Grandview Health Homes, Danville, where he was a guest since July 16, 2010. He was in failing health for several years. Born in Fishingcreek (correct) Township on June 12, 1926, he was a son of the late Henry...
Sandra L. Thomas
Apr 8, 2011
Sandra L. Thomas, 71, of 16 Hidlay Church Road, Bloomsburg, died at 8:42 p.m. Friday, April 8, at her home. She has been in declining health for the past year. Born in Fishingcreek Township on May 30, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Dean A. and Susan E. (Fritz) Westover. Sandra resided at her present home since 1976 and...