Obituaries
Phyllis P. (Deaner) Fisher
Aug 20, 2023
Phyllis Pauline (Deaner) Fisher, age 86, of Rupert Drive, Bloomsburg died peacefully early Sunday morning, August 20, 2023, at the Bonham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Stillwater, where she was a guest for two and a half years. Her death followed a courageous 15 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born in Bloomsburg on April 30, 1937, she was a daughter of...
Bonnie Lee Pennebaker
Aug 15, 2023
Bonnie Lee (Wilson) Pennebaker, age 62, of West Lawn St., Danville, peacefully ascended into Heaven to be with her Lord on Tuesday August 15, 2023 at the Hershey Medical Center in Hershey.
Born on June 17, 1961 in Mahoning Twp., Montour Co., she was the daughter of John Hurley and Mary Jane (Harrold) Wilson. She resided in Danville since 2012...
Robert G. Kocher
Aug 15, 2023
Robert G. “Bob” Kocher, age 78, of Pied Piper Road, Benton, died peacefully Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at the home of his daughter Amber at Maple Grove with his family by his side.
Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on March 10, 1945, he was a son of the late Gus C. and Leatha M. (Pennington) Kocher. He was a...
John J. Gudonis
Aug 10, 2023
John J. Gudonis, age 81, of Sugar Camp Road, Danville, passed away Thursday August 10, 2023 at his home.
Born on November 17, 1941 in Shamokin, he was the son of the late John A. and Antoinette (Yarish) Gudonis. He was a 1959 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School and a resident of the Danville area since 1984.
John proudly...
Alvin E. "Boots" Klinger
Aug 10, 2023
Alvin E. “Boots” Klinger, age 76, of Keefer Lane, Bloomsburg, died peacefully at his home on Thursday morning August 10, 2023 after an illness.
Born on January 4, 1947 at the Bloomsburg Hospital, he was the son of Alvin M. and Gladys E. (Seltzer) Klinger. He was a lifelong resident of the Lime Ridge area and a 1964 area...
Susan K. (Glasser) Guthrie
Aug 5, 2023
Susan K. (Glasser) Guthrie, age 66, of Mountain Road, Berwick died Saturday, August 5, 2023.
Born in Bloomsburg on July 27, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Dennis and Jane (Coleman) Glasser. She was a 1975 graduate of Bloomsburg High School.
Susan resided in Berwick for the past six years and previously lived in Bloomsburg. She was...
Joseph Vincent Gidaro
Aug 2, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph Vincent Gidaro, 98, from 219 Hillside Avenue Elysburg, PA, announce his passing at 4:52am on Wednesday August 2, 2023. Joseph passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his family
Joseph was born on April 14, 1925, to Charles and Margaret Gidaro in Kulpmont.
On July 19, 1947, Joseph married the love of his...
Deborah M. "Debi" (Horn) Thomas
Aug 1, 2023
In Loving Memory of Deborah M. "Debi" (Horn) Thomas (July 4th, 1956 - August 1st, 2023)
With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to a remarkable person, mother, and friend Deborah M. "Debi" (Horn) Thomas, who passed away on August 1st, 2023, after valiantly battling cancer. Born on Independence Day, July 4th, 1956, Debi's spirit embodied the same sense of freedom,...
Eugene R. Walter
Aug 1, 2023
Eugene R. Walter, age 60, of Perry Ave., Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday August 1, 2023 at his home.
Born on December 26, 1962 in Fulda, Hesse, Germany, he was the son of the late Larry E. and Catherine R. (Tedesco) Walter.
He was a roofer by trade and was the owner of A+ Roofing for several years.
Surviving Eugene...
Mary E. (Granata) Rubenstein
Jul 30, 2023
Mary E. (Granata) Rubenstein, age 86 of Stony Brook Circle, Orangeville died at 9:29 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023 at the Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Berwick.
Born in Berwick on January 24, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Carrie (Telepan) Granata. She was a 1954 graduate of Berwick High School.
She...

Jackie Jo Stine
Jul 29, 2023
Jackie Jo Stine, age 49, of W. Water St., Muncy, passed away early Saturday July 29, 2023 after an illness.
Born on March 17, 1974 in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Lisle and Katherine (Keller) Stine.
Jackie Jo was a Teacher's Aide for the Williamsport School District.
She is survived by her partner, Thomas Fay, of...
Regina A. Mackert
Jul 24, 2023
Regina A. Mackert, age 57, of Amron Dr., Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday July 24, 2023 after an illness.
Born on April 24, 1966 in Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jean (Murray) DeFranco. She resided in Bloomsburg for 15 years.
Memorial services will be held on Friday July 28, 2023 at 11...
Lawrence Golomb
Jul 21, 2023
Lawrence Golomb, age 80, of Monroe Street, Berwick died early Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on November 16, 1942, he was a son of the late Edmund and Anna (Romanczak) Golomb. He resided in the Berwick area most of his life and as a 1960 graduate of Berwick High School.
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Marilyn Joy (Dahl) Brose
Jul 20, 2023
Marilyn J. (Dahl) Brose, age 88 of Shamokin Dam died on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville after suffering a massive stroke.
Born in Clear Lake, South Dakota on August 13, 1934, she was a daughter o the late Henry O. and Lillian E. (Buus) Dahl. She was a second generation Norwegian American.
Marilyn was...
Dorothy D. (Shoemaker) Martz
Jul 18, 2023
Dorothy D. (Shoemaker) Martz, age 86, of Dahl Road, Bloomsburg died at 5:05 a. m. Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at the Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Health Care in Berwick.
Born in Danville on January 25, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Raymond J. and Mary A. (Griffin) Shoemaker. She was a 1955 graduate of Danville High School and...
Robert T. Buff, Jr.
Jul 17, 2023
Robert T. Buff, Jr., age 39, of Oman Road, Bloomsburg, died Monday July 17, 2023 in a motor vehicle accident on I-80 in Liberty Twp., Montour Co.
Born in Berwick on May 13, 1984, he was the son of Robert T. Sr., and Karen (Peak) Buff. A 2002 graduate of Hazleton High School, his early life was spent in Hazleton....
Collins Hack
Jul 3, 2023
Collins W. Hack, age 73, of Walnut Street, Bloomsburg (Fernville) died unexpectedly at his home early Monday, July 3, 2023 after an illness.
Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on September 17, 1949, he was the son of the late Wayne W. and Doris J. (Hock) Hack. He was a 1968 graduate of Central Columbia High School. He resided in Fernville...
Kandis M. (Mensch) Wilcox
Jun 27, 2023
Kandis M. (Mensch) Wilcox, age 59, of Town Hill Rd., Shickshinny, died at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday June 27, 2023 at the Glen Brook Rehab & Nursing Center in Berwick, where she had been a patient since April 16.
Born in Mahoning Twp., Montour Co., on June 8, 1964, she was the daughter of Robert Mensch, of Danville, and the...
Susan L. (York) Messersmith
Jun 25, 2023
Susan Lee (York) Messersmith, age 82, of Mt. Zion Drive, Danville died early Sunday June 25, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville where she was a patient.
Sue was born in Los Angeles, California. Sue moved to Redlands-Yucaipa, California area from Los Angeles in 1954. She graduated from Redlands High School in 1958. She went on to get her...
William D. "Bill" Doty
Jun 18, 2023
William D. “Bill” Doty, age 65, of Madrid Ave., Bloomsburg (Espy), died peacefully at his home on Sunday morning June 18, 2023 while under the care of Compassus Hospice after a brief illness.
Born in Bloomsburg on February 7, 1958, he was the son of the late George A., Jr. and Shirley C. (Long) Doty. He was a lifelong resident...