Aug 18, 2025

Susan E. Swisher, 69, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Monday, August 18, 2025 at her home with her family at her side.  Born in Berwick on April 22, 1956, she was a daughter to the late Graydon R. Houck and the late Betty E. (Whitmire) Schell.

Susan was a graduate of Columbia Montour Area Vocational Technical School,...

Aug 13, 2025

Bruce W. Ashenfelder, 72, of Berwick, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Lewisburg on June 21, 1953, he was a son to the late Bryce and Jennie (Oberlin) Ashenfelder.

Mr. Ashenfelder was a graduate of Columbia Montour Area Vocational Technical School, Class of 1971.  He had been a long...

Aug 10, 2025

Robert D. Golder, 83, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 10, 2025 at The Gardens at Orangeville.  Born in Berwick on June 2, 1942, he was a son to the late Ernest Bryson and Bessie Mae (Hooper) Golder.

Mr. Golder was a graduate of Nescopeck High School, Class of 1961, and proudly served in the Army...

Aug 4, 2025

Edward J. Donnelly, Jr., 70, of North Centre Township, died suddenly August 4, 2025. Born in Wilkes-Barre on August 22, 1954, he was a son to the late Edward J. and Alice (Phillips) Donnelly.

Mr. Donnelly was a graduate of Berwick Area High School, Class of 1971. For many years, he was employed by Datacom. Later, he...

Jul 29, 2025

Waunita Lee (Lynn) Young, 87, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at her home with her family at her side. Born in Berwick on December 10, 1937, she was a daughter to the late Oscar and Ellen (Kitzmiller) Lynn.

Waunita attended Berwick Area schools. She was a talented seamstress and was employed by Milco...

Jul 28, 2025

Sheldon A. Norris, 84, of Berwick, passed away suddenly Monday, July 28, 2025 at his home. Born in Bloomsburg on October 29, 1940, he was a son to the late Frances (Casey) Norris.

Mr. Norris attended Bloomsburg Area Schools and continued his education at Stevens Trade School. He was a long-time employee of Vaughn’s Bakery (and the...

Jul 27, 2025

John Raymond Kinney, 83, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 27, 2025, at his home with his family at his side. Born in Berwick on May 24, 1942, he was a son to the late Steve and Jeanette (Tedesco) Kinney.

Mr. Kinney was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1960, and continued his education...

Jul 26, 2025

Tara Janae Rodenhaver, 37, of Berwick, passed away suddenly Saturday, July 26, 2025. Born in Danville on October 1, 1987, she was a daughter to Timothy J. Rodenhaver and wife, Wanda Riley, and Carla L. Hayes and husband, Stanley L. Hayes. Tara attended Berwick and Southern Columbia Area Schools and continued her education at Bloomsburg University. She had been...

Jul 21, 2025

Joseph Earl Massina, 101, of Mifflinville passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Celebration Villa of Berwick where he had resided for several years.

“Joe“ was born in Berwick on Valentine’s Day, 1924, the son of the late Joseph and Laura (Fegley) Massina.

After high school, Joe worked at the AC&F and test...

Jul 20, 2025

Kevin L. Hess, 67, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 20, 2025 at his home.  Born in Berwick on November 25, 1957, he was a son to the late Stephen and Jeanette (Pursel) Hess.

Mr. Hess was a graduate of Berwick Area High School, Class of 1975.  Following his graduation, he proudly served in the Army...

Jul 13, 2025

Richard Allan “Rick” McHugh, 67, of Panama City Beach, FL, and previously of Berwick, passed away July 13, 2025 in Panama City.  Born in Taylor, PA on August 14, 1957, he was a son to the late William J. McHugh and Alberta R. (Sierocki) McHugh.

Mr. McHugh was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1975,...

Jul 8, 2025

Charlotte L. (Cope) Schaeffer, 96, of Berwick, died Tuesday evening, July 8th, 2025 at the Gardens at Orangeville.

Born March 11, 1929 in Berwick, she was a daughter of the late Orval S. and Frances E. (Peters) Cope.

Mrs. Schaeffer was a graduate of Berwick High School and had been employed by the former Berwick...

Jul 2, 2025

Ralph S. Knelly II, of Hummelstown and formerly of Shickshinny, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.  Born in Berwick on October 26, 1943, he was a son to the late Ralph S. and Elva H. (Benscoter) Knelly.

Mr. Knelly was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class...

Jun 22, 2025

John A. “Ike” Eisenhauer III, 49, of Berwick, passed away suddenly Sunday, June 22, 2025.  Born in Bloomsburg on October 14, 1975, he was a son to the late John A. Eisenhauer, Jr. and Mary (Dean ) Force.

Ike was a graduate of Columbia Montour Area Vocational Technical School, Class of 1994.  He continued his education at...

Jun 21, 2025

Neil Eugene Smith, 87, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Shickshinny on October 26, 1937, he was a son to the late Carl and Mildred (Rule) Smith.

Mr. Smith was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1955.  He enjoyed a long career in banking...

Jun 7, 2025

Roy J. Redline, 87, of Mifflinville, died Saturday, June 7, 2025, surrounded by his family, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Mifflinville on September 26, 1937, he was the son of the late George F. and M. Arlene (Stiner) Redline.

Mr. Redline was a graduate of Mifflinville High School, Class of 1955. Following his graduation,...

Jun 2, 2025

Marvin F. Brown, Jr., 92, passed away on June 2, 2025 at Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Berwick. Born on August 31, 1932, he was the son of Marvin and Minnie Brown. Marvin spent much of his life in the banking field both in Berwick and Binghamton, New York.

He enjoyed many activities during his...

May 25, 2025

Marvin Larry Pifer, 79, of Berwick, died Sunday, May 25, 2025 at his home. Born in Berwick on May 15, 1946, he was a son to the late Oscar and Dorothy (Belles) Pifer.

Mr. Pifer was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1964. Following graduation, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Marvin had worked...

May 5, 2025

James Paul Shelhamer, 77, of Mifflinville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, May 5, 2025. He was best known as Jim. He was born in Berwick hospital on March 29, 1948. He was a son of the late Milford E. and Ellen “Jean” M. (Simmons) Shelhamer.

James was a graduate of Central Columbia...

Apr 29, 2025

Gerard L. “Jerry” Owens, 72, of Berwick, died Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton.  Born in Amityville, NY on October 30, 1952, he was a son to the late James G. and Doris T. (Rybacki) Owens.

Jerry grew up in Long Island, NY, eventually settling at the Owens home in Bayport, LI, NY....