Obituaries
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...
Myron H. Anderson
May 15, 2022
Myron H. Anderson, age 64, of Danville, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on May 18, 1957 in Danville, Myron was the son of the late Kenneth L. and Mary J. (Bogart) Anderson.
Myron graduated from Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech School in 1975 in...
John V. "Andy" Andreacci
May 12, 2022
John V. “Andy” Andreacci, age 76, of Danville passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
Born on October 27, 1945 in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Adeline (Ciuccio) Andreacci. He was a 1964 graduate of Williamsport High School.
Following high school, he served in the U. S. Air...
Christopher Shane Gilbert
May 10, 2022
Christopher Shane Gilbert, age 53, of Mansfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center where he spent 34 days prior receiving care after suffering a severe stroke. Chris was surrounded by family for the duration of his illness.
Born at Fort Riley Army Hospital in Kansas on September 5, 1968, Chris was the son of Sandra...
Walter T. Pastusak, Jr.
May 9, 2022
Walter T. Pastusak, Jr., age 95, of 382 Country Lane West, Orangeville (Stoney Brook), passed away on Monday May 9, 2022 at The Gardens at Millville, where he had resided since March.
Born on October 11, 1926 in Ashley, he was the son of the late Walter and Eva (Gusnitski) Pastusak. He resided in the Bloomsburg area since 1984.
Walter...
Crystal M. Barna
May 7, 2022
Crystal M. Barna, age 41, of 712 McKinley St., Hazleton, passed away on Saturday May 7, 2022 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown. She had been in failing health for several years and her death followed complications from cardiac surgeries.
Born on July 5, 1980 at the Coaldale State General Hospital she was a daughter of Valerie (Bobbey)...

Luther E. "Bee" Knight
May 2, 2022
Luther E. “Bee” Knight, age 88, of Danville, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Danville, where he had resided since 2015.
Born on March 10, 1934 in Danville, he was the son of the late Elmer M. and Ethel C. (Steinert) Knight. A 1951 graduate of Danville High School, he resided in Danville...
John C. "Skip" Fisher
Apr 28, 2022
John C. “Skip” Fisher, age 81, of White Pine Ln., Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Catawissa on May 20, 1940, he was the son of the late Reynolds M. and Susie S. (Miller) Fisher. John was a 1958 graduate of Southern Columbia Area High School. A previous resident...
Irvin Swank
Apr 25, 2022
Irvin Swank, age 87, of 52 English Hill Rd., Bloomsburg, died at 7:26 am Monday, April 25, 2022 at The Gardens at Orangeville, where he had resided since April 6.
Born in Sunbury, October 14, 1934 he was a son of the late Calvin and Eleanor (Mettler) Swank. He resided in Mt. Pleasant Twp. for over 30 years.
Irvin was...
John Wardigo
Apr 25, 2022
John Wardigo, age 76, of Fair St., Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at his home.
Born on July 2, 1945 in Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., he was the son of the late Michael and Sophia (Moscolic) Wardigo. He resided in Bloomsburg since 1963.
John was a 1963 graduate of Frackville High School. He went on to graduate...
Richard C. Ohl
Apr 24, 2022
Richard C. Ohl, age 82, of 330 W. Third St., Bloomsburg died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 24, 2022.
Born in Bloomsburg on July 31, 1939, he was a son of the late Clyde L. and Cate (Savage) Ohl. He was a 1957 graduate of Bloomsburg High School.
Richard was last employed at Rolling Hills Golf Course and...
Thomas J. Shultz
Apr 23, 2022
Thomas J. Shultz, age 58, of Grovania Drive, Bloomsburg passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on May 15, 1963, he was a son of the late Gerald J. “Jerry" and Ina E. (Reeder) Shultz. He was a lifelong resident of the Catawissa/Bloomsburg area and a 1981 graduate of...
Anna Marie (Johnson) Kressler
Apr 23, 2022
Anna M. (Johnson) Kressler, age 84, 330 W. Third Street, Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Sunset Ridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Scott Township where she resided since January 7, 2022.
Born in Danville on August 12, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Harry C. and Helen (Fenstermacher) Johnson. She was a 1955 graduate...
Luis A. Roman
Apr 21, 2022
Luis A. Roman, age 71, of Schenectady, NY passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022.
Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on September 30, 1951, He is preceded by his parents Aurora Martinez and Luis Roman. At a young age, Luis moved from Puerto Rico to New York City, where he resided until he enlisted into the U.S. Air Force.
He...