Aug 1, 2022

Lois J. Callaway, 89, of Berwick, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at the Gardens at Orangeville. Born in Berwick on September 20, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Selma (Belford) Callaway. A lifelong resident of Berwick, Lois was a graduate of Berwick High School and served as a secretary at the AC&F. She was...

Jul 22, 2022

Joanne H. Wise, age 88, of Berwick and Eagles Mere, died at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, on July 22, 2022. Her Husband of 55 years, Robert J. Wise, predeceased her in 2009.

Joanne was born in Batavia, New York, to Augusta M. Hardick and William L. Hardick, a West Point Graduate and Brigadier General. Her father’s military...

Jul 8, 2022

Eva M. (DeFrain) Mowery, 81, of Salem Township, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Berwick.  Born in Scotch Valley, PA on May 3, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Pauline (Bellum) DeFrain.

Eva was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School, Class of 1960.  She would...

Jun 26, 2022

Josephine P. (Plish) Keefer, 103, of Berwick, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 26th, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born May 4, 1919 in Berwick, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Pearl (McAfee) Plish. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold A. “Herb” Keefer, on September 5,...

Jun 22, 2022

Michelle A. Sims, 43, of Berwick, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at her home. Born in Mountain Top on February 7, 1979, she was a daughter to the late Joseph and Doreen (Marconi) Sims.

Michelle was a graduate of Crestwood High School, Class of 1997. She was employed by Apria. Michelle loved music and singing, as...

Jun 7, 2022

Lois H. (Rood) Shotwell, 96, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Sunset Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomsburg.  Born in Berwick on March 4, 1926, she was a daughter to the late Walter and Phebe Zuletta (Krieger) Rood.

Mrs. Shotwell was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1944.  In 1946,...

May 31, 2022

Janet L. (Stout) Galanti, 83, of Berwick, passed away peacefully  and with her daughter at her side on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the Gardens at Orangeville.  Born in Berwick on October 26, 1938, she was a daughter to the late Clinton C. and Marian A. (Houser) Stout.

Mrs. Galanti was a graduate of Berwick High School,...

May 12, 2022

Robert Van Pelt, 41, of Berwick, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Berwick Hospital Center.  Born in Berwick on October 9, 1980, he was the son of Kevin Van Pelt and wife, Lori, and Theresa (McHenry) Kandrot and husband, Peter.

Robert was a graduate of Berwick High School.  He furthered his education by completing...

May 11, 2022

Beverly Dawn Davis Gross, 89, of Dallas, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dallas.

Born Aug. 21, 1932, in Berwick, she was the daughter of the late Harvey R. and Martha E. Kile Davis.

She was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1950.

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May 2, 2022

Laura L. Canouse, 90, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Monday, May 2, 2022 in her home. Born in Berwick on September 21, 1931, she was a daughter to the late Daniel H. Beaver and Rachel Mae (Shoemaker) Thorton.

Ms. Canouse was a graduate of Berwick High School. She served as a switchboard operator for Radio Communications in...

Apr 25, 2022

Sharon E. (Romano) Lutz, 76, of Berwick, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Rochester, NY on November 22, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Arlene Dumphy and Thomas Romano.

Sharon grew up in Chili, NY and moved to Columbia county in the 1970’s.  She loved taking care...

Apr 22, 2022

Sharon M. (Andreas) Lawton, 80, of rural Bloomsburg (Madison Township), died Friday afternoon, April 22nd, 2022 at Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia.

Born April 13, 1942 in Hetlerville, she was a daughter of the late Harvey “Dump” Andreas and Alice (Lucas) Andreas. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larue E. “Fuzzy” Lawton, on June 28,...

Apr 22, 2022

Barbara M. (Barna) Collins, age 80, of Summerhill, passed away in her home on April 22, 2022 surrounded by family and under the care of Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick.

Born in Hazleton on May 3, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Durange) Barna and Stephen Barna.

Preceding her in death, in addition...

Apr 15, 2022

Richard E. Klinger, 82, of Berwick, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Berwick on May 4, 1939, he was a son to the late William and Sarah (Sponenberg) Klinger.

Mr. Klinger attended Berwick Area Schools.  A skilled carpenter, he operated his own contracting business, Klinger’s Home Improvements.  He and...

Apr 10, 2022

Henry V. Hemmen, Sr., 88, of Fourth Street, Bloomsburg (Lime Ridge), died Sunday, April 10, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Born June 20, 1933 in Devon, PA he was the son of the late Henderikus “Henry” V. Hemmen and Jane (Rainey) Hemmen.  He was preceded in death by his companion, Gloria J. Michael, on March 3, 2013...

Apr 4, 2022

Rose M. Chiki, 96, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Monday, April 4, 2022 at Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville.  Born in Berwick on September 29, 1925, she was a daughter to the late Charles and Mary (Kovacs) Chiki.

Ms. Chiki was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1944.  She furthered her education...

Mar 13, 2022

Fred C. Terwilliger, 81, of Mifflinville, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his home.  Born in Berwick on October 21, 1940, he was a son to the late Clifton and Bernice (Kemper) Terwilliger.

Fred was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1960.  He would further his education at Alliance Tool and Die, Williamsport...

Mar 3, 2022

Jeremy Schraeder, 43, of Stillwater, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Wilkes-Barre on July 23, 1978, he was the son of Glenda (Nevel) Schraeder and the late John Schraeder, III.

Jeremy was a graduate of Millville Area High School, Class of 1996.  He was a long-time employee of Berwick...

Mar 1, 2022

Charles “Chas” Monroe Stauffer, Jr of Berwick passed away on March 1, 2022, at the age of 64 after a courageous battle with a long-term illness. He was born on March 23, 1957, to the late Beatrice Annabelle (Steinruck) and Charles Monroe Stauffer, Sr of Almedia.

Anyone who knew Charles would agree that he had a good...

Feb 25, 2022

Sally Ann Wolfinger, 84, of Berwick, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Nescopeck on January 13, 1938, she was a daughter to the late Leonard and Hazel (Stroup) Wilkinson.

Sally was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1955.  On November 06, 1953, she wed the love of...