Dec 31, 2021

Robert L. Sink, age 58, of Suwanee, Georgia, formerly of Berwick, PA, died December 31, 2021.   Born October 24, 1963, he was the son of the late Randall Sink and the late Karleen Fuller.  Affectionately known as Bob, he grew up in the Berwick area and graduated from Berwick High School, Class of 1982.   He began his working career...

Dec 27, 2021

Donna J. (Sponenberg) Schell, 67, of Berwick, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at Berwick Hospital Center.  Born in Berwick on August 1, 1954, she was a daughter to the late Donal and Thelma (Masker) Sponenberg.

Donna was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1972.   On April 5, 1975, she wed the love of her...

Dec 27, 2021

Susan J. (Dalberto) Bankes, 94, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Monday, December 27, 2021 at Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville.  Born in Berwick on February 2, 1927, she was a daughter to the late Nicholas and Angeline (Desidero) Dalberto.

Susan was a graduate of Berwick Area Schools and had been a long time employee of Consolidated...

Dec 16, 2021

Leigh Algatt Purdy, 64, died December 16, 2021 in Savannah, Georgia.  Born May 15, 1957 in Berwick, PA, Leigh was the daughter of the late Richard and Constance (Seriff) Algatt.

Leigh was a ’75 graduate of Berwick High School and was a noted member of the school’s Choral groups and Homecoming court. She served as a lifeguard...

Dec 16, 2021

Kathleen Marie (Spaid) Fedder, 66, of Nescopeck, died peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton.

Born January 14, 1955, in Buffalo, NY, Kathy was the daughter of the late Wilbur “Pete” Spaid of Mifflinville and Mary Weissgerber of Nescopeck. She attended Berwick Area and Central Columbia schools before...

Dec 13, 2021

Richard W. Knorr, 78, of Berwick, PA beloved, Husband, Father and Poppy completed his journey of life on Monday, December 13, 2021.  Born in Berwick on October 25, 1943, he was a son to the late Larue and Anna (Fowler) Knorr.

Richard attended Berwick Area Schools and proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He had been a...

Nov 30, 2021

Leroy Franklin Kramer, Jr., 82, of Gainesville, GA and formerly of Danville, died in the spring of 2022 at his home.  Leroy, who had lived in Gainesville for the past 35 years, has returned to PA after having been tragically taken from his family.  He was born January 4, 1940 in Stillwater, a son to the late Leroy F....

Nov 30, 2021

David A. Stout, 55, of Berwick, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at his home. Born in Berwick on April 24, 1967, he was a son to George S. Stout and the late Annalee (Larish) Stout.

David was a graduate of Columbia Montour Area Vocational-Technical School, Class of 1985. He continued his education at Penn State University,...

Nov 20, 2021

William H. Schell, Sr., 75, of Berwick, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Berwick Hospital Center.  Born in Atlantic City, NJ on February 1, 1946, he was a son to the late William J. and Magdalene E. (Schwanger) Schell.

William proudly served in the United States Marine Corps.  On April 5, 1975, he wed the love...

Nov 19, 2021

Hilda Mae Phillips, 100, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Friday, November 19, 2021 at The Gardens at Orangeville.  Born in Lehigh on June 11, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Minnie (Smith) Bilheimer.

Hilda attended the Berlinsville School.  In 1940, she wed the love of her life, the late James E. Phillips, Sr.,...

Nov 15, 2021

Chad Barton Fedder, 47, of Berwick, died at his home on Friday, November 12, 2021.

Born on October 2, 1974, he was the son of Norman Fedder, Nescopeck, and the late Beverly Ann (Bores) Fedder of Berwick. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Robert “Bob” and Ruth (Smith) Fedder, as well as his maternal...

Nov 14, 2021

Bradley L. Jones, Sr., 60, of Berwick, went home to his Lord and Savior Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Berwick on August 22, 1961, he was a son to the late Arthur and Nancy (Herring) Jones.

Bradley was a 1980 graduate of Columbia-Montour Area Vocational Technical School, where he played...

Nov 14, 2021

Patricia “Patti” Azalea (Pruitt) Polk, 66, of Berwick, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 14, 2021.  Patti was born on January 29, 1955, daughter to the late Robert and Elriechia “Rickie” (Hardiman) Pruitt.

Patti attended Berwick Area School District and graduated with the class of 1972.  Patti moved...

Nov 13, 2021

Dieter Scholz, 76, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Gardens at Orangeville.  Born in Mostek, Czechoslovakia on July 22, 1945, he was a son to the late Irene (Scholz) DePaul.  Shortly after birth they moved to Wiesloch, Germany.

Dieter came to the United States in 1959, at the age of 15, and...

Nov 2, 2021

Harrison James Lemon, 87, of Berwick, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Drums on September 17, 1934, he was a son to the late Walter A. and Violet (Pierce) Lemon.

Mr. Lemon attended a one room school house in Drums and was one of 18 children.  He proudly served...

Oct 31, 2021

Nancy J. Hopper, 89, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community.  Born in Berwick on December 31, 1931, she was a daughter to the late Ira and Edna (Cain) Ohl.

Nancy was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1949.  On October 10, 1957 she wed Jesse R. Hopper,...

Oct 19, 2021

Linda K. (Dendler) Pollock, 78, of Berwick, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  Born in Berwick on November 25, 1942, she was a daughter to the late Harry E. and Florence “Polly” (Stiner) Dendler.

Linda was a graduate of Central Columbia High School, Class of 1960.  In 1966, she wed Merritt F....

Oct 6, 2021

Lucy Regina (Montecalvo) Volpicelli, 100, of Berwick, passed away October 6, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Berwick on September 19, 1921, she was a daughter to the late Antonio and Antoinette (DiMauro) Montecalvo.

Lucy attended Berwick Area Schools.  On December 1, 1945, she wed the love of her life, the late Albert V....

Oct 6, 2021

Roland E. “Rollie” Kline, 86, of Berwick, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Elmcroft of Berwick.  Born in Berwick on November 4, 1934, he was a son of the late John E. R. and Ruth (Adams) Kline.

Roland attended North Center Township School and graduated from Mifflinville High School, Class of 1953.  He proudly served in...

Oct 5, 2021

Daisy F. Burka, 98, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at her home.  Born in Hamilton, MS on December 17, 1922, she was a daughter to the late George Thomas and Lillie Virginia (Jordan) Fulgham.

Daisy was a graduate of Hamilton High School, Class of 1941.  She proudly served in the U.S. Navy as...