Obituaries
James A. Dildine
Oct 10, 2009
James Arthur Dildine, age 88, 475 Third Street, Benton, died Saturday evening, October 10, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford, Mass. where he was a patient for almost two weeks. He was in failing health for the past six months.Born in Greenwood Township on June 3, 1921, he was a son of the late Howard C. and Jennie Ada...

June E. Andrew
Oct 9, 2009
JUNE E. ANDREW June E. Andrew, a.k.a. Ethel June Smith, age 85, 245 Oak Avenue, Sebring, FL, died at her home on Friday, October 9, 2009. Born in Lock Haven, PA on June 26, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Clair E. and Blanche A. (Irvin) Fritz. She resided in Lock Haven from 1992 to 2002 when she...

Sylvia A Fetterman
Oct 9, 2009
SYLVIA A. FETTERMANSylvia A. Fetterman, age 73, 234 W. Mahoning Street, Danville, died at 6:30 p. m., Friday, October 9, 2009 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for one month.Born on October 3, 1936 in West Hemlock Township, Montour County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (Merril) Zartman. She resided in...
Donald O. Snyder
Oct 6, 2009
Donald O. Snyder, age 84, 219 Dahl Road, Bloomsburg, died at 3:35 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient since Sunday. He was in failing health for one month.Born in Hemlock Township on Aug. 22, 1925, he was a son of the late Albert and Alma (Rarig) Snyder. He resided in...
Vivian M. Cunningham
Oct 3, 2009
VIVIAN M. CUNNINGHAMVivian M. Cunningham, age 87, 114 Main Street, Catawissa, died at 9:50 p. m. Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Balanced Care At Bloomsburg in Scott Township, where she was a patient since November 22, 2008. She was in failing health for several years.Born in Catawissa on July 15, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Foster B....
Marion A. Fink
Sep 27, 2009
Marion A. Fink, age 89, formerly of East Locust St., Fleetwood, died at 10:45 a. m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009 at Berks Heim where she was a guest for six months. Born in Greenwich Township on April 9, 1920, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Susie M. (Dietrich) Sunday. She resided in Virginville for many years...
Earl N. McCay
Sep 25, 2009
EARL N. McCAY, SR.Earl N. McCay, Sr., age 86, 206 East Third Street, Mifflinville, died at 5:35 p. m. Friday, September 25, 2009 at the Bloomsburg Hospital where he was a patient for three days.Born in Morgan, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Farmer) McKay. He was a 1941 graduate of Bourbon County High School,...
E. Mae Shoemaker
Sep 14, 2009
E. Mae Shoemaker, age 83, RR #2 Box 882, Coal Twp., Northumberland Co., died at 12:15 a. m. Monday, September 14, 2009 at Mountain View Manor, Coal Twp., where she had been a patient for ten days. She was in failing health for one year.Born in Emporium on August 24, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Wade H....
Robert L. Gumby
Sep 3, 2009
Robert L. Gumby, age 61, 1020 Clifton Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 12:55 a. m. Thursday, September 3, 2009 at the Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville, where he was a guest for two days. He was in failing health since 2005.Born in Reading on June 7, 1948, he was the son of the late Phyllis Gumby. He graduated from...
Ruth M. Klinedinst
Aug 27, 2009
RUTH M. KLINEDINSTRuth M. Klinedinst, age 86, 13 East Third Street, Bloomsburg, PA, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, left this world to be in God's hands at 5 p. m. Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the Bloomsburg Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert L. Klinedinst, on January 18, 2008 after 59...
Joan I. Reifer
Aug 20, 2009
JOAN I. REIFERJoan I. Reifer, age 77, 129 Apple Ave., Bloomsburg, died at 4:52 p. m. Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient since Sunday.Born in Olean, New York on December 22, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Carl E. and Irene (Heller) Johnson. Following the death of her mother,...
Sara E. Newhart
Aug 19, 2009
SARA E. NEWHARTSara E. "Betty" Newhart, age 86, 219 E. Tenth St., Bloomsburg, died at 9:05 a. m. Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Columbia-Montour Home Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville, where she was a patient since August 1, 2009.Born in Hazleton on July 14, 1923, she was the youngest of five children born of the late James and Annie...

Earl R. VanDine
Aug 14, 2009
EARL R. VanDINEEarl R. VanDine, age 73, Bloomsburg, died at his home on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 6:30 p. m. after a brief illness.Born in Montoursville on January 30, 1936, he was the only child of the late Earl H. and Velma I. (Raup) VanDine. He resided in the Bloomsburg area most of his life and was a 1953...
John N. DeHoff, MD
Aug 13, 2009
John N. DeHoff, M.D., age 97, 55 Roberts Grove, Orangeville, died at his home on Thursday, August 13, 2009 and was pronounced dead at 12:50 p. m. He was in failing health for eight years.Born on November 11, 1911 in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was a son of the late Leon D. and Elizabeth (Newcomer) DeHoff. He resided at his...
Claire E. Ammerman
Aug 9, 2009
Claire E. Ammerman, age 83, 100 Wall St., Danville, died at 2 p. m. Sunday, August 9, 2009 at the Bloomsburg Health Care Center where she was a patient since October, 2008.Born on February 16, 1926 in Mt. Carmel, she was a daughter of the late William and Alice (Cole) Cripps.She was a 1944 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School...
Ralph L. Dillon
Aug 6, 2009
Ralph L. Dillon, age 74, 2 Kent Road, Bloomsburg, died at 9:45 p. m. Thursday, August 6, 2009 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for five weeks. He was in failing health for several months.Born in Bloomsburg on August 3, 1935, he was a son of the late Harold and Dorothy (John) Dillon. Ralph was...
Ralph K. Derr, Sr.
Aug 6, 2009
Ralph K. Derr, Sr., age 68, 103 E. Pebble Lane, Orangeville (Stony Brook Village) died at his home at 6:45 p. m. Thursday, August 6, 2009.Born in Bloomsburg on August 19, 1940, he was a son of the late Jesse and Sarah (Gray) Derr. He resided in Stony Brook Circle since April and previously lived in Berwick for many years.He...

Margaret E. Pooley
Aug 5, 2009
Margaret E. Pooley, age 89, 117 Buckhorn Road, Bloomsburg, died early Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at the Berwick Retirement Village II. She was seriously ill since June.Born in Bloomsburg on February 2, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Mary (Ohl) Crim. She spent most of her life in the Hemlock Township/Buckhorn area.Margaret was a devoted...
Ruth M. Carter
Aug 4, 2009
Ruth M. Carter, age 86, 213 W. Fourth St., Bloomsburg, was pronounced dead in the emergency room of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville on Tuesday at 6:58 p. m. as a result of injuries she suffered in an automobile accident in Turbot Township, Northumberland County.Born in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Harman and Inez (Longenberger) Morrison.Ruth spent...

Ralph C. Jones
Aug 4, 2009
Ralph C. Jones, age 92, 2729 Riverview Ave., Bloomsburg (Espy) died at 4:45 a. m. Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at the Bloomsburg Hospital. He was previously a guest at the Millville Health Care Center.He was born in Bloomsburg on February 15, 1917.Ralph was a retired employee of the US Postal Service, having worked in the Philadelphia area.He was a graduate...