Obituaries

Jennielou Waechter
Jun 6, 2013
Jennielou Waechter Jennielou Waechter, age 59, 132 Main St., Benton, died unexpectedly at her home and was pronounced dead on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 12:05 a. m. Born in Wilkes- Barre on April 12, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Carl H. and Lucille M. (Pugh) Bush. She resided in Benton since 2002 and previously lived in Harrisburg for...
Margaret "Margie" A. Moser
Jun 4, 2013
MARGARET A. âMARGIEâ MOSER Margaret A. âMargieâ Moser, age 72, 36 Spring Street, Danville, died at 12:08 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville after a brief illness. Born in Mahoning Twp., Montour Co. on August 12, 1940, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Alice F. (Brady) Lunger. A graduate of St. Cyrilâs...
Walter Eugene Longenberger
May 29, 2013
Walter E. Longenberger, age 82, 1223 Ridge Road, Bloomsburg, died at his home at 6:30 a. m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 after an illness. Born in Roaring Creek Township on July 9, 1930, he was a son of the late Ira and Ida (Bogert) Longenberger. He resided in Lightstreet for the past two years and previously lived in Pinellas Park, Florida....
Martha M. Swisher
May 27, 2013
Martha M. Swisher Homemaker, seamstress and gardner Martha M. Swisher, age 82, 126 Styer Road, Danville, went to be with her Lord at 5:16 a. m. Monday, May 27, 2013 with her family by her side, after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Cleveland Township, Columbia County on Sept. 5, 1930, she was a daughter of the late John L....
Willard A. Dietz
May 26, 2013
Willard A. Dietz, age 80, of Danville, died at 12:20 a.m. Sunday, May 26, 2013 at his home. Born in Danville on November 27, 1932, he was a son of the late Willard G. and Helen M. (Albeck) Dietz. A 1953 graduate of Danville High School, he spent his whole life in the area. He was owner and operator of...
Margaret "Peggy" Cartwright
May 25, 2013
Margaret âPeggyâ Cartwright, age 81, 587 W. Main Street, Bloomsburg, died at her home at 9:45 a. m. Saturday, May 25, 2013, after a long illness. Born In Wilkes-Barre on September 24, 1931, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Reese) Busch and resided in Bloomsburg since 1951 Peggy was last employed by Weis Markets, Danville, where...

Barry J. Bardo
May 24, 2013
Barry J. Bardo, age 46, 21 Pear Alley, Washingtonville, died unexpectedly at his home and was pronounced dead at 1:18 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013. Born in Bloomsburg on August 11, 1966, he was a son of the late Perry L. and Betty (Grenevich) Bardo. He had resided in Washingtonville for the last 20 years. Barry worked for Great Dane Trailer Co.,...
Sarah "Sadie" C. Long
May 23, 2013
SARAH C. âSADIEâ LONG Sarah C. âSadieâ Long, age 83, 313 Water Street, Danville, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday, May 23, 2013 at her home. Born in Danville on July 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Elizabeth Ann (Schultz) Jenkins. A 1947 graduate of Danville High School, she had resided in Danville all her life....

James E. Smith, Jr.
May 19, 2013
James E. Smith, Jr. James E. Smith, Jr., age 84, 231 Vine Street, Danville, died at 10:55 p. m. Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Vintage Knolls, Danville, where he resided for 1 1/2 years. Born in Catawissa Township, Columbia County on May 16, 1929, he was a son of James E. and Marie A. (Knorr) Smith. He was a 1947 graduate of the...

Lynne M. Parry
May 16, 2013
Lynne M. "Suzanne" Parry, age 73, formerly of Berwick, died at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in ManorCare Nursing Home, Sunbury. Born in Nanticoke on February 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Reagle) Morrison. She was a 1958 graduate of Montrose High School. Lynne was employed as a telephone operator for the former...

Annelies Cordts
May 16, 2013
Annelies Cordts, age 85, 78 Reese Lane, Millville, died at 6:17 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013 in Balanced Care at Bloomsburg, where she had been a resident for the past three years. Born in Germany on July 17, 1927, she was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Pretzel) Strasnitsky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernst F....

Judith Ann Wageman
May 14, 2013
Judith A. Wageman, age 73, 41 Woodbine Lane, Danville, died at 4:47 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Danville on September 22, 1939, she was a daughter of the late John and Ethel (Griffiths) Newberry. She was a graduate of Danville High School. Surviving Judith is a son, Richard J. Wageman, Jr., LaLuz, New...
Frank Lakatos
May 12, 2013
Frank Lakatos, age 77, 426 East Street, Bloomsburg, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for 25 days. He had been in failing health for several years. Frank was born in Sonkád, Hungary on March 11, 1936. After losing his parents as a young boy, Frank went to...
Rosa T. Frei
May 11, 2013
Rosa T. Frei Rosa T. Frei, age 97, formerly of Berwick, died at 8:48 a. m. Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Mountain City Nursing Home, Hazleton, where she resided for the past 10 years. Born in New York City on June 2, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Dominick and Constance Sophia (Nilsen) Dovico. She resided in Berwick from...
Gordon R. Ernest, IV
May 11, 2013
Gordon R. Ernest, IV, age 20, 355 Klein Road, Danville, passed from his earthly home into his heavenly home on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Sunbury. Born in Mahoning Twp., Montour Co., on Aug. 25, 1992, he was a son of Gordon R., III and Cindy (Keefer) Ernest of Danville. He had resided in the Danville area all of his...
Patricia A. Gray
May 11, 2013
Patricia A. Gray Patricia A. Gray, age 73, 307 Indian Street, Bloomsburg (Rupert) died at 6:01 a. m. Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for two days. She was in failing health for ten years. Born in Syracuse, New York on May 26, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Edward Lawrence...

Mary E. Hinds
May 6, 2013
MARY E. (HUDDY) HINDS Mary E. (Huddy) Hinds, age 89, 6416 Oak Tree Circle, Edmond, Ok.; died at 6:39 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2013 in Mercy Health Center, Oklahoma City, Ok. Born in Bloomsburg on November 23, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Michael C. and Daisy (Davenport) Huddy. After graduating from Bloomsburg High School in 1941, Mary...
Harold L. Harris
May 4, 2013
Harold L. Harris Harold L. Harris, age 92, 3766 Red Maple Lane, Bloomsburg, died at 11:23 a. m. Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, following a brief illness. Born at Hickory Corners, Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County on July 20, 1920, he was a son of the late George W. and Grace E. (Lehman) Harris. He resided...
Phillip D. Shultz
May 2, 2013
Phillip D. Shultz Phillip D. Shultz, age 72, Third & Market Streets, Benton, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media, following a two car accident on U. S. Route 1 in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County. Born in Wilkes-Barre on May 24, 1940, he was a son of the late Kermit J. and Dorothy N. (Sutliff) Shultz. He was a...

Ethel G. Margerum
Apr 24, 2013
Ethel G. Margerum, age 92, formerly of Yardley, PA died at 1:40 a. m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the Berwick Hospital Center, where she was admitted Tuesday. She had been a resident of the Orangeville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Orangeville, since June, 2000. Born in Trenton, N.J. on Sept. 28, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Alonzo...