Obituaries
Gail F. Torio
Jun 20, 2022
Gail F. Torio, age 74, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday June 20, 2022 at her home.
Born on March 22, 1948 in Massina, NY, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Mary (Labaff) Dodge. She resided in Bloomsburg for over 20 years.
Gail is survived by her husband, Charles “Chuck” Torio; four children: Chuckie Torio, Lisa Torio,...
Nichole M. (Lemon) Marshall
Jun 18, 2022
Nichole M. (Lemon) Marshall, age 49, of 407 Avenue C, Danville (Riverside) passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital in Ephrata, Lancaster County.
Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on April 12, 1973, she was the daughter of Robert and Diane (Lynn) Lemon with whom she resided in Riverside.
Nichole was a 1991 graduate...
Curry E. Bressler
Jun 17, 2022
Curry E. Bressler, age 93, of 721 Oak St., Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday June 17, 2022 after several months of declining health. He lived with his son, John and family. His family knew him only as a kind and mild-mannered man.
Born on December 25, 1928 in Bellefonte, he was the son...
Norman W. Kraus, Jr.
Jun 16, 2022
Norman W. Kraus, Jr., age 94, formerly of Second Street, Bloomsburg (Almedia) died at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Scott Township on Thursday, June 16, 2022.
Born in Nanticoke on May 5, 1928, he was a son of the late Norman W. and Alice (Steckroat) Kraus. He resided in Almedia since 1957 and formerly in Bloomsburg for many years. He...
Deborah K. (Welliver) Young
Jun 14, 2022
Deborah K. (Welliver) Young, age 60, of 1217 Freas Ave., Berwick died Tuesday at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Bloomsburg on May 9, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Buddy N. and Charlet E. (Brown) Welliver. She was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg/Berwick area.
Deborah was last employed by Kentucky Fried Chicken at their...
Tara Helwig Vining
Jun 13, 2022
Tara Helwig Vining, Catawissa, left her family and friends to be with God on June 13, 2022. A loving daughter and sister, at just 33 years of age, she was already a highly successful entrepreneur. Born July 25, 1988, in Bloomsburg, Tara was the only daughter of Willard “Skeeter” and Susan (Mitchell) Helwig. A devoted daughter and sister, she attended...
Eileen M. (Welsh) Drummond
Jun 11, 2022
Eileen M. (Welsh) Drummond, age 72, Bloomsburg, left this earth peacefully and entered heaven on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Danville, after a long battle of chronic illnesses.
Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on August 30, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Dale H. and Helen E. (Beagle) Welsh.
She was a...
M. Madeline (Cousins) Foshay
Jun 9, 2022
M. Madeline (Cousins) Foshay, age 78, 11 Penn- Brook Drive, Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Danville, PA where she was patient.
Born on August 20, 1943 in Fairmont, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Guy S. and Hazel A. (Parker) Cousins. She resided in Fairview, West, Virginia until...
Margaret E. (Hogendobler) Spade
Jun 2, 2022
Margaret E. (Hogendobler) Spade, age 66, of 633 Point Township Drive, Northumberland, died at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville on Thursday, June 2, 2022 after an illness.
Born in Sunbury on November 22, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (Youtz) Hogendobler. She spent her life in the Sunbury-Northumberland Area and was a 1973 graduate...
Allen H. Schafer
May 31, 2022
Allen H. Schafer, age 79, of 167 Stecker Mill Rd., Danville, died on Tuesday May 31, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Morristown, NJ on February 13, 1943, he was the son of the late Herbert W. and Louise E. (Bousch) Schafer. He graduated from New Vernon High School in New Jersey.
Allen was a driver for...
Thomas R. Mertz
May 30, 2022
Thomas R. Mertz, 75 of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of May 30, 2022 at his home surrounded by his beloved family .
Tom was born on August 15, 1946 in Bloomsburg, to the late Dennis F. Mertz and Helen R. (Reichart) Mertz.
A graduate of the Central Columbia High School Class of 1964, Tom...
Valerie Ann Kressler
May 29, 2022
Valerie A. (Coladonato) Kressler, age 60, of 722 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, died at her home early Sunday, May 29, 2022 after a long illness.
Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on March 31, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Donna (FronK) Coladonato. She attended Bloomsburg High School and was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area.
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Alice M. "Hannah" Metzger
May 28, 2022
Alice M. (Hannah) Metzger, age 97, of 448 Frosty Valley Road, Danville, died Saturday morning, May 28, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville where she was a patient.
Born in Colerain Township, Lancaster County on June 10, 1924, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Alice M. (Schofield) Hannah. She resided in the Danville area...
Julio Cesar Perez, Jr.
May 28, 2022
Julio Cesar Perez, Jr., age 35, of Harrisburg, passed away on Saturday May 28, 2022.
Born on March 7, 1987 in New York City, NY, he was the son of Julio C. Perez, of Kissimmee, FL and Caroline Luzunaris, of Harrisburg.
Surviving in addition to his parents is his husband, Andres F. Garcia Arce, of Harrisburg, grandmother, Juliana Gutierrez, of...
Leroy R. Rafter
May 23, 2022
Leroy R. Rafter, age 65, of Water Street, Washingtonville, died at his home on Monday, May 23, 2022.
Born in Lock Haven on March 13, 1957, he was a son of the late James and Arlene (Mincer) Rafter.
He was a graduate of the Sun Vocational Technical School.
Leroy was self employed as a plumbing and heating contractor.
In addition...
Deanna F. (Miller) Carl
May 22, 2022
Deanna F. (Miller) Carl, age 81, formerly of N. Third St., Catawissa, died 11:45 pm Sunday May 22, 2022 at The Gardens At Millville, where she had resided since June 2019.
Born in Bloomsburg on October 30, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Karl and Evelyn (Williams) Miller. She was a graduate of the former Locust Twp. High...
Ina Claire Morucci
May 20, 2022
Ina Claire Morucci, age 86, of 15 Forest Road, Bloomsburg, died on the night of May 20, 2022 at home peacefully, surrounded and supported in love by her family and caretakers.
Ina was born in Glen Lyon on October 17, 1935. She attended Newport Township High School where she met the love of her life and life-long soul mate, David...
Stephanie Ann Evans
May 19, 2022
Stephanie Ann Evans, age 55, 332 E. Fourth Street, Bloomsburg, died Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Bloomsburg on September 28, 1966, she was the daughter of Betty Marie (Harner) Evans of Bloomsburg and the late Donald W. Evans. She was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area.
Stephanie loved cooking and cleaning and...
Goldie M. (Frey) Dubyak
May 18, 2022
Goldie M. (Frey) Dubyak, age 88, of 149 Scotch Valley Dr., Bloomsburg, died early Wednesday morning, May 18, 2022 at Sunset Ridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Scott Twp., where she had been a resident since May 3.
Born on May 19, 1933 in Beaver Twp., she was a daughter of the late Jerry and Nora (George) Frey, Sr. A lifelong...
Clarence E. Llewellyn
May 16, 2022
Clarence E. Llewellyn, age 90, of 225 Lake Glory Rd., Catawissa, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on July 14, 1931 in Franklin Twp., he was the son of the late Sterling W. and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Llewellyn. He was a 1949 graduate of Shamokin High School and was a lifelong resident...
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