Obituaries
Brian Scott Daubert
Aug 5, 2022
Brian Scott Daubert, age 42, of 733 First St., Nescopeck, died in a house fire on Friday August 5, 2022.
Born on August 28, 1979 in Berwick, he was the son of the late David G. Daubert, Sr., who also died in the house fire, and Susan (Hons) Daubert, who died on March 26, 2016.
Brian graduated Berwick Area High...
Robert G. Norton
Aug 4, 2022
Robert G. Norton, age 90, a resident of the Bloomsburg area for 60 years, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Born on November 8, 1931 in Pittsburgh, he grew up in Donora, the youngest of 10 children, the son of the late Joseph J. Norton and Sarah F. Norton.
Bob was a 1949 graduate of Donora High School and...
Valerie F. Martz
Jul 14, 2022
Valerie F. Martz, age 63, of Lower Mulberry St., Danville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at her residence after a period of failing health.
Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on Sept. 30, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Dale O. and Shirley I. (Chappell) Martz. She attended Danville High...
Margaret M. Williams
Jul 11, 2022
Margaret M. Williams, age 95, 1900 Ravine Road, Williamsport, died on Monday July 11, 2022 at the Valley View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Montoursville, where she was a patient for several months.
Born in Locust Township, Columbia County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Julia Novak. She resided in Williamsport since December 2013 and previously lived...
Mary Frances (Gochenaur) Robbins
Jul 8, 2022
Mary Frances (Gochenaur) Robbins, age 76, of 20 West Creek Rd., Benton, died peacefully early Friday morning, July 8, 2022 at her home after an illness.
Born on March 29, 1946 at the Bloomsburg Hospital, she was a daughter of the late Russell Gochenaur and Alberta Marie Reed. She was raised by her grandparents, the late Francis D. and Golda...

Marianna D. (Dollman) Michael
Jul 6, 2022
Marianna D. (Dollman) Michael, age 97, of 241 Scotch Valley Road, Bloomsburg, died peacefully at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.
She was born in Coalport, Clearfield County on January 18, 1925, a daughter of the late Warren A. and Clara A. (Thomas) Dollman. She resided in Eyers Grove from 1948 to 1953 when she moved...
Eleanor J. (Bevacqua) Vrabec
Jul 3, 2022
Eleanor J. (Bevacqua) Vrabec, aged 87, of Danville, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2022 at Emmanuel Center For Nursing in Danville.
Eleanor grew up in Pittsburgh and attended Mt. Lebanon High School. She earned her nursing degree from Duquesne University and worked at St Francis Hospital where she met Donald, her husband of 61 years. After they moved to...
Charles B. "Chip" Yost II
Jul 1, 2022
Charles B. “Chip” Yost, II, age 72, of Market Street, Bloomsburg died peacefully at his home on Friday morning, July 1, 2022 after an illness.
Born in Bloomsburg on March 6, 1950, he was a son of the late Charles S., M.D. and Patricia E. (Jones) Yost. He was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg and a 1968 graduate of the...
Jay F. Hoke
Jun 25, 2022
Jay F. Hoke, age 74, of 625 Rohrsburg Road, Orangeville, passed away on Saturday June 25, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on March 24, 1948 in Mechanicsburg, he was the son of the late Stanley B. and Catherine (Gainor) Hoke. A 1966 graduate of East Pennsboro High School. He was a longtime resident of Greenwood Twp.,...
Harry W. Hartman
Jun 22, 2022
Harry W. Hartman, age 88, formerly of Bloomsburg died Wednesday evening, June 22, 2022 at the Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Danville where he resided.
Born in Main Township, Columbia County on May 3, 1934, he was a son of the late Bruce and Mary (McQuay) Hartman.
Harry was last employed at G & B Specialties in Berwick where...
Tina I. (Stone) Pence
Jun 22, 2022
Tina I. (Stone) Pence, age 66, of 15 Wolf Circle, Ephrata, passed away at 10:46 a.m. Wednesday June 22, 2022 at the Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster.
Born in Bloomsburg on October 12, 1955, she was a daughter of the late John R. “Jack” and Janice I. (Sharrow) Stone, Sr. Her early life was spent in Bloomsburg and...
Glen M. Brown
Jun 21, 2022
Glen M. Brown, age 90, of 765 Maple Ridge Rd., Millville, passed away at The Gardens at Millville on Tuesday morning June 21, 2022. He had been a guest there since March 8.
Born in Millville on March 7, 1932, he was the son of the late John E. and Margaret E. (Christ) Brown. He was a lifelong resident of...
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...