Ruby J. Sherman
Mar 30, 2026
Ruby J. (Hoyt) Sherman, 88, of Berwick, went to be with the Lord March 30, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to the late Arilla Hoyt, of Muhlenburg, on February 10, 1938. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones.
She spent her childhood in Muhlenburg and was in the last graduating class of Shickshinny High...
Jerome "Jerry" Garbacik, Sr.
Mar 29, 2026
Jerome “Jerry” Garbacik, Sr., 83, of Berwick, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton. Born in Drums on November 3, 1942, he was a son to the late Thomas and Julia (Mylet) Garbacik.
Jerry was a graduate of Central Columbia High School, Class of 1962, and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War....
Martha E. Yost
Mar 29, 2026
Martha E. (Walk) Yost, 99, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Berwick. Born in Pond Hill on July 14, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Howard J. and Esther (Santee) Walk.
Martha was a graduate of West Hazleton High School, Class of 1944, and continued her education at...
Julie A. Hartenbach
Mar 21, 2026
Julie A. (Hartranft) Hartenbach, 70, of Berwick, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family Saturday, March 21, 2026 at her home. Born in Ephrata on May 28, 1955, she was a daughter of Erma J. (Wiest) Smith and the late Ernest R. Hartranft.
Julie was a graduate of Ephrata High School, Class of 1973, and continued her education at Mansfield...
Cynthia H. Smart
Mar 15, 2026
Cynthia H. “Cindy” (Vreeland) Smart, 78, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 15, 2026 at her home. Born in Paterson, NJ on September 13, 1947 she was a daughter of the late Eugene R. and Harriet (Snelson) Vreeland.
Cindy attended Boonton High School. Afterwards she spent years serving as a missionary and singing with the musical group “The New Folk,”...
Edith V. Martin
Mar 7, 2026
Edith V. Martin, 81, of Briar Creek Township, passed away suddenly Saturday, March 7, 2026. Born in Prospect Park, NJ on October 26, 1944, she was a daughter to the late William and Lena (Raap) Vanderveen.
Following graduation from Washington High School in NJ, Edie continued her education, first at Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ, and then Nursing School in Glens...
Gordon R. Smith
Mar 5, 2026
Gordon R. Smith, 62, of Berwick, passed away suddenly Thursday, March 5, 2026 at his home. Born in Sayre on July 14, 1963, he was a son to the late Richard and Donna (Belcher) Smith.
Mr. Smith was a graduate of Berwick High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserve. On September 28, 1985, he wed the former Patricia...
Nancy Mae Keller
Mar 4, 2026
Nancy Mae (Frey) Keller, 94, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at her home. Born in Mifflin Township on March 3, 1932, she was a daughter to the late Franklin and Helen (Slusser) Deebel.
Nancy was a graduate of Mifflinville High School, Class of 1951. On August 9, 1952, she wed the love of her life, Doyle E....
Patricia J. Lentz
Feb 20, 2026
Patricia J. (Smith) Lentz, 74, of Wapwallopen, died suddenly, in her home, Friday, February 20, 2026. Born in Wapwallopen on March 25, 1951, she was a daughter to the late Clarence H. and Evelyn (Ryman) Smith.
Patricia was a graduate of Pulaski High School, Class of 1969. She had been employed for more than 25 years by Wise Snack Foods, from...
Linda L. Hartman
Feb 13, 2026
Linda L. (Muraski) Hartman, 78, of Berwick, passed away peacefully in her home Friday, February 13, 2026. Born in Berwick on November 11, 1947, she was a daughter to the late Edward and Helen (Chepey) Muraski.
Linda was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1967. On April 14, 1972, she wed Terry L. Hartman, with whom she raised a...
Janet L. Henrie
Feb 6, 2026
Janet L. (Shelhamer) Henrie, 96, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Friday, February 6, 2026, at Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Berwick. Born in Bloomsburg on February 2, 1930, she was a daughter to the late Arthur “Jack” and Ruth (Whitmire) Shelhamer.
Janet was a graduate of Berwick High School. On October 22, 1949, she wed Arlie Henrie, with whom...
Sandra Lee Lutz
Feb 1, 2026
Sandra Lee Leuchak Lutz (Sandy) was born on January 27, 1945 to Helen and Nicholas Leuchak, in Boyertown, PA.
Sandy graduated from Boyertown High School in 1962. From there she received her BA from West Chester State College in 1966 with a major in German, dual minors in English and Russian, and her teaching certification.
Sandy and her beloved husband Walt Lutz...
James P. Brandt
Dec 27, 2025
James P. Brandt, 92, of Mifflinville passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Sunset Ridge in Lightstreet.
Born in Bloomsburg, on Dec. 18, 1933, he was the youngest son to the late Austin and Irene (Schucker) Brandt.
James enjoyed a fun and adventurous childhood in Mifflinville, graduating from High School in 1951. He served in the Army & Reserves 1953-62. He...
Ethel H. Borem
Dec 15, 2025
Ethel H. Borem, 90, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Monday, December 15, 2025, at home with her family by her side. Born on January 16, 1935, in Hollywood, PA, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Ellen (Kemler) Reichert.
As a child, Ethel’s family moved to Berwick. On July 16, 1971, she married her loving husband, Denzil Borem, in...
Richard D. Haight
Dec 10, 2025
Richard D. “Rick” Haight, 58, of Berwick, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Williamsport on November 14, 1967, he was a son to the late Harry D. and Patricia R. (Mason) Haight.
Rick was a graduate of Williamsport High School, Class of 1986, and continued his education at Williamsport Area Community College. On...
Barbara B. Stang
Dec 1, 2025
Barbara B. (Creasy) Stang, 74, of Mifflinville, died suddenly December 1, 2025. Born in Berwick on May 8, 1951, she was a daughter of the late William Creasy and the late Corolla (Ridall) Hunter.
Barbara was a graduate of Nescopeck High School. On January 4, 1968, she wed the love of her life, Mr. Donald A. Stang. Together, they raised their...
Nicole M. Yohey
Nov 21, 2025
Nicole M. Yohey, 38, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Friday, November 21, 2025 at her home with her family by her side. Born in Berwick on January 31, 1987, she was a daughter to Tammy (Powlus) Foster and the late Bobby Yohey, Jr.
Nicole attended Berwick Area Schools. She enjoyed singing, dancing, and feeding the fish and ducks. She loved spending...
Sally A. Wilkins
Nov 20, 2025
Sally A. (Hirleman) Wilkins, 71, of Berwick, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, in her home. Born in Danville on April 14, 1954, she was a daughter to the late Thomas H. and Della E. (Brumbaugh) Hirleman, Sr.
Sally was a talented seamstress who worked at several local garment factories, as well as Suntex Cleaners. She had a great love of...
Carole Ann Millard
Nov 17, 2025
Carole Ann (DeFrancisco) Millard, 83, of Bath (Moore Township) died on November 17, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus in Easton after a brief illness and declining health in recent months. She was born on October 14, 1942 in Berwick, the daughter of the late Sam DeFrancisco and Freda (Remaley) DeFrancisco. Carole was preceded in death by her husband...
Pauline B. Sarday
Nov 9, 2025
Pauline B. (Vorbleski) Sarday, 101, of Lansdale and formerly of Berwick, passed away Sunday, November 09, 2025, at Sunrise of North Wales. Born in Shickshinny on April 27, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria (Mroz) Vorbleski.
Pauline was a graduate of Shickshinny High School, Class of 1942 and pursued further education in cosmetology. On February 2,...