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John N. "Jack" Yodock, Sr.

John N. "Jack" Yodock, Sr.

Feb 19, 2015

John N. “Jack” Yodock, Sr., age 81, 355 Tenny St., Bloomsburg, died at 6 a.m. Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Grandview Health Homes, Danville, where he had been a guest since January 2. Born in Bloomsburg on August 31, 1933, he was a son of the late Leo, Sr. and Rose (Dedesco) Yodock. He resided in Bloomsburg his entire life,...

Robert J. Cotterman

Robert J. Cotterman

Feb 17, 2015

Robert J. Cotterman, Jr., age 63, 99 Strawberry Lane, Stillwater, died at 11:05 p. m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where was a patient for nine days. Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 22, 1951, he was the son of Marjorie M. (Souder) Cotterman, Shickshinny and the late Robert E. Cotterman, Sr. He lived in the...

Herman E. Norquest

Herman E. Norquest

Feb 15, 2015

Herman  E.  Norquest Herman E. Norquest, age 83, 1006 E. Sixth St., Berwick and formerly of Millville, died at 12:45 p. m. Sunday, February 15, 2015 while under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice  at the Orangeville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Orangeville, where he was a guest since Sept. 19, 2014. He was in failing health for the past year.     Born in...

Patsy A. Smathers

Patsy A. Smathers

Feb 14, 2015

Patsy A. Smathers, age 77, 119 Turner’s High View Road, Bloomsburg, died at 3:55 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice At Maria Hall, Danville. She was in failing health for the past 10 years. Born in Bloomsburg on July 3, 1937, she was the only child of the late Charles A and Leona A (Kile) Turner....

KarenAnn J. Skorski

KarenAnn J. Skorski

Feb 13, 2015

KarenAnn J. Skorski, age 67, 201 West First St., Bloomsburg, passed away surrounded by her friends and family at 8:37 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center, after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. Determined to live every day with gratitude and passion, she made sure to express her attitude for adventure right up until the...

Jacob S. Waters

Jacob S. Waters

Feb 12, 2015

Jacob S. Waters, age 69, 131 Main Street, Catawissa, died at 6:28 a. m. Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he had been a patient for one  week. Born in Catawissa on November 30, 1945, he was a son of the late Cameron E. and Anna M. (Trump) Waters. He resided in the Catawissa area all...

Joseph J. Mulligan

Joseph J. Mulligan

Feb 7, 2015

Joseph  J.  Mulligan Joseph J. Mulligan,  age 75, 243 S. Third St., Catawissa, died at his home early Saturday, February 7, 2015 and was pronounced dead at 12:21 p. m. He was in failing health for three years. Born in Jeanesville, Luzerne County on April 10, 1939, he was a son of the late Joseph J. and Anna (Stricz) Mulligan. He resided in...

Donald R. Carl

Donald R. Carl

Feb 5, 2015

Donald R. Carl, age 88, formerly of Franklin Place, Bloomsburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 11:25 a. m. at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was admitted on Wednesday. Born in Bloomsburg on November 18, 1926, he was a son of the late Russell G. and Dorothy M. (Carl) Carl....

Charles D. Morgan

Charles D. Morgan

Feb 4, 2015

Charles  D.  Morgan Charles D. Morgan, age 80, formerly of E. Tenth Street, Bloomsburg, died at 2:20 p. m. Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the Orangeville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Orangeville, where he resided since July, 2009.     Born on October 16, 1934 in Mahoning Township, Montour County, he was the son of the late Otis S and Ruth E. (Fry) Morgan.     Charles...

Eleanor L. Wolfe

Eleanor L. Wolfe

Jan 29, 2015

Eleanor L. Wolfe, age 81, 22 Pepper Hills, Danville, died at her home at 6;35 p. m. Thursday, January 29, 2015, after having been in ill health for several years. Born in Berwick on December 23, 1933, she was a daughter of the late George A. and Helen M. (Ogden) Lahr. Eleanor was a 1951 graduate of Birdsboro High School,  Birdsboro,...

Dixie F. Bowes

Dixie F. Bowes

Jan 29, 2015

Dixie F. Bowes, age 54, of 115-B Fisher Run Road, Bloomsburg, died at 7:01 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was admitted on Wednesday. She had health problems for seven years. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on March 25, 1960, she was a daughter of the late Daniel J. “Duke”, Sr. and Shirley...

William Frankenfield, Jr.

William Frankenfield, Jr.

Jan 27, 2015

William Frankenfield, Jr., age 56, 351 Peach Avenue, Bloomsburg, died at his home on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 and was pronounced dead at 3:50 p. m. He was in failing health for two years. Born in Easton on February 24, 1958, he was the son of Nancy J. E. (Archer) Frankenfield, New Jersey and  the late William  Frankenfield, Sr. He was a...

Genevieve H. Wanich

Genevieve H. Wanich

Jan 26, 2015

Genevieve H. Wanich, age 88, formerly of Columbia Ave., Bloomsburg, died at 2:43 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Bonham Nursing Center, Stillwater, where she had been a patient since July of 2013. Born in Bloomsburg on April 11, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Harry G. and Ruth (Kessler) Hartman. She resided in Bloomsburg her entire...

Leo E. Haladay

Leo E. Haladay

Jan 25, 2015

Leo E. Haladay, age 93, 25 Steltz Road, Danville, died at 11:20 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2015 in the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital, shortly after he was admitted. He was in failing health for six months. Born in Cleveland Twp., Columbia County on June 7, 1921, he was a son of the late John L. and Victoria (Welkom) Haladay. He resided in...

Mary A. Artley

Mary A. Artley

Jan 25, 2015

Mary A. Artley, age 81, 138 Hoover Lane, Catawissa, died at 4 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2015 in Balanced Care at Bloomsburg, where she resided for three years. She was in failing health for many years. Born in Danville on July 2, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Wilmer and Netta (Nungesser) Carper. She had lived in the...

Frances L. Nungesser

Frances L. Nungesser

Jan 24, 2015

Frances  L.  Nungesser Frances L. Nungesser, age 99, formerly of Stony Brook Circle, Orangeville, died at 5:45 p. m. Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Orangeville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Orangeville, where she resided since September, 2013.     Born in Bloomsburg on July 5, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Mabel (Barton) Rupert. She spent most of her life...

Freda M. Leiby

Freda M. Leiby

Jan 24, 2015

Freda  M.  Leiby Freda  M. Leiby, age 95, formerly of West Main Street, Bloomsburg, died at 3:05 p. m. Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing, Danville, where she resided for five years.      Born in Milton on December 27, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Frederick and Blanche (Catherman) Nevel. She resided in Bloomsburg since 1936...

Robert E. Crawford

Robert E. Crawford

Jan 23, 2015

Robert  E.  Crawford Robert E. Crawford, age 69, formerly of Main Street, Catawissa, died at 12:15 p. m. Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital, Bloomsburg, where he was admitted Thursday. He had been in failing health for a number of years.     Born in Bloomsburg on January 11, 1946, a son of the late Carvene and Eleanor (Shultz) Crawford.  He was...

Sam R. Cuthbert

Sam R. Cuthbert

Jan 21, 2015

Sam R. Cuthbert, age 27, 4 Lost Creek Drive, Selinsgrove, died at 3:36 p. m. Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on January 4, 1988 in Dublin, Ireland,  a son of Richard and Philomena (Kelly) Cuthbert, with whom he resided. He resided in Selinsgrove for 25 years and was a 2006 graduate of Selinsgrove...

Debra J. Scala

Debra J. Scala

Jan 19, 2015

Debra J. Scala, age 63, of Mifflinville, died at 6:33 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she had been a patient for two days. Her death followed an illness of many years. Born on Oct. 2, 1951 in Newburgh, New York, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy (Guariglia) Tallarico. She...