Obituaries
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...

Margaret E. Coffinberger
Apr 2, 2011
MARGARET E. COFFINBERGER Margaret E. Coffinberger, age 85, Millville, died at 11:10 a. m. Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Grandview Health Homes, Danville, where she was a patient for one month. She was in failing health for several years. Born in Milwaukee, Wis. on July 7, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Charles T. and Jane (Harris) Rowell. She...

F. Richard Schilling, Jr.
Mar 31, 2011
F. RICHARD SCHILLING, JR. F. Richard Schilling, Jr., age 59, 3831 Germantown Pike, Collegeville, Montgomery County was found dead at his home on Thursday, March 31, 2011, of natural causes. Born in Bloomsburg on Feb. 26, 1952, he was the son of F. Richard Schilling, Sr., Bloomsburg (Sherwood Village) and the late Mary Ruth O'Neal. Richard was a 1970 graduate of Souderton Area...

Mary Belle Hunt
Mar 29, 2011
Mary Belle Hunt, age 94, formerly of Charleston, S.C., died at 11:17 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing, Danville, where she was a guest for three years. Born in Branchville, S.C. on April 2, 1916, she was a daughter of the late William E. and Artisha (Berry) Byrd. She resided in Charleston, S.C. for most...
Brendan A. Bonomo
Mar 27, 2011
BRENDAN A. BONOMO Brendan A. Bonomo, age 21, 1132 Lightstreet Road, Bloomsburg, died at 5:09 a. m. Sunday, March 27, 2011 in the emergency room of the Bloomsburg Hospital where he was taken from his home. He had health problems for many years. Born on August 10. 1989 at the Bloomsburg Hospital, he was the son of Nawal (Jabbour) Bonomo, with whom...
Rose Marie DePoe
Mar 27, 2011
ROSE MARIE DePOE Rose Marie DePoe, age 77, 23 Walnut Street , Bloomsburg (Fernville) died at 2:40 a. m. Sunday, March 27, 2011 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for six days. She was in failing health for one year. Born in Bloomsburg on July 26, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Hester...
Betty Jane Griffith
Mar 22, 2011
Betty J. Griffith, age 89, 2360 Third St., Bloomsburg, died at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at the Berwick Hospital Center. She had been in failing health for two years. Born in Plymouth, Luzerne County on July 7, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Mark and Martha (Davis) Thomas. A 1938 graduate of the former Plymouth High...

Pamela J. Spraw
Mar 20, 2011
PAMELA J. SPRAW Pamela J. Spraw, age 59, 14 Neyhard Road, Orangeville, died early Sunday, March 20, 2011 at her home and was pronounced dead at 7:32 a. m. She was seriously ill since January, 2009. Born in Hilliard, Ohio on December 8, 1951, she was the daughter of Joseph E. Chawner, Columbus, Ohio and the late Iris (Murray) Chawner. Pamela resided in...
Doris E. DiVirgilio
Mar 18, 2011
Doris E. DiVirgilio, age 86, 808 1/2 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville, where she was a guest for one week. She had been in failing health for two years. Born in Philadelphia on November 30, 1924, she was...
Wayne M. Welliver
Mar 12, 2011
WAYNE M. WELLIVER Wayne M. Welliver, age 81, formerly of 227 E. Sixth St., Bloomsburg, died at 11:05 a. m. Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Orangeville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center where he was a patient since April, 2010. He was in failing health for several years. Born in Bloomsburg on May 9, 1929, he was a son of the late...

Harold L. Jacobs, Jr.
Mar 9, 2011
HAROLD L. 'JAKE' JACOBS, JR. Harold L. 'Jake' Jacobs, Jr., age 63, 76 Pine Summit Road, Millville, died at 3:57 a. m. Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Muncy on April 6, 1947, he was the son of the late Harold L., Sr., and Dorothy (Opp) Jacobs. Jake was a graduate of Muncy High School in 1965....

Jack L. Golder
Mar 7, 2011
JACK L. GOLDER Jack L. Golder, age 92, 232 Valley Road, Bloomsburg, died at 1:25 p. m. Monday, March 7, 2011, at the Bloomsburg Health Care Center where he was a patient since Feb. 8, 2010. Born on May 26, 1918 in Sugarloaf Township, he was a son of the late Belma Golder. He was a 1936 graduate of Benton High School....
Marjorie B. Thomas
Mar 7, 2011
Marjorie B. Thomas, age 89, formerly of Riverside, died at 6:30 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for five days. Born in Orangeville on Nov. 20, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Clara F. (Shelhammer) Rupert. She was a 1939 graduate of the former Orangeville High School. She...
Eileen P. Boudman
Mar 6, 2011
Eileen P. Boudman, age 68, 772 Mainville Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 2:38 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Balanced Care at Bloomsburg, where she had been a resident for a year. She was in failing health for more than a year. Born in Bloomsburg on Sept. 2, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Clair E. and Edith (Kreischer)...
Edward Pastusak
Mar 4, 2011
EDWARD PASTUSAK Edward Pastusak, age 94, formerly of High Falls, NY died at 11:55 p. m. Friday, March 4, 2011 at the Millville Health Center, Millville, Columbia County, PA. Born in Nanticoke on Sept. 20, 1916, he was a son of the late Basil and Eva (Kuschinski) Pastusak. He resided in High Falls, NY from 1973 to 2011 and in New...

Edith L. Kremser
Mar 2, 2011
Edith L. Kremser, age 72, 131 Main St., Catawissa, died at 11:49 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she had been a patient since Feb. 20. She was injured in an automobile accident on PA Route 487 in Catawissa Township. Born in Bloomsburg on Sept. 3, 1938, she was the daughter of the late...