Feb 23, 2022

Evelyn S. Knelly, 75, of Shickshinny, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Sweet Valley on March 6, 1946, she was a daughter to the late Oliver and Laverna (Taylor) Sult.

Evelyn was a graduate of Kingston High School.  In her younger years she had worked with her family at...

Feb 17, 2022

SFC Paul A. Loff, 79, of Mifflinville, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his home.  Born in Archbald on December 25, 1942, he was a son to the late Frank and Helen (Bogoslawski) Loff.

Paul was a graduate of Archbald High School, Class of 1960.  In 1966 he wed the love of his life, the former...

Feb 16, 2022

Dr. Thomas “Tom” L. Kowalchick, beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend died tragically on February 16, 2022, at the Berwick Hospital.  He was 78.

Born May 15, 1943, in Berwick, he was the son of the late Stanley and Betty (Smith) Kowalchick.

Tom was preceded in death by his beloved and devoted wife...

Jan 28, 2022

Vincent R. Castellano, 68, of Berwick, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Berwick Hospital Center.  Born in Fort Lee, NJ on November 1, 1953, he was a son to the late Ralph and Cecelia (Staskiel) Castellano.

Vincent attended Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School in Coal Twp, PA. He was a member of St....

Jan 28, 2022

Janet E. (Hess) Baskin, 84, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully Friday, January 28, 2022 at Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Berwick on July 2, 1937, she was a daughter to the late George and Helen (Hunter) Hess.

Janet was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1955.  She had been a realtor, working for...

Jan 26, 2022

Belwood L. Shetterly, 87, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital.  Born in Liverpool, PA on October 21, 1934, he was a son to the late John and Beatrice (Reichenbach) Shetterly.

Belwood was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School, Class of 1953.  On September 10, 1955, he wed the love of...

Jan 23, 2022

Robert B. Cole, 92, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, January 23, 2022.  Born in Bloomsburg on September 12, 1929, he was a son to the late Clifton and Martha (Hock) Cole.

Robert attended Bloomsburg Area Schools.  On October 6, 1951 he wed the love of his life, the former Evelyn M. Croop. ...

Jan 12, 2022

Louise F. (Gower) Schechterly, 69, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at her home.  Born in Berwick on May 30, 1952, she was a daughter to the late Robert and Margaret (Harmon) Gower.

Louise attended Berwick Area schools.  On September 19, 1970, she wed the love of her life, Roger R. Schechterly, Sr.  Together...

Jan 11, 2022

Tammy Marie (Jones) Naus, 57, of Berwick, passed away January 11, 2022 at her home.  Born in Berwick on April 14, 1964, she was a daughter to the late Calvin H. and Shirley (Folk) Jones, Sr.

Tammy was a graduate of Columbia Montour AVTS, Class of 1982.  She had been a server at several local establishments including...

Jan 2, 2022

Daniel C. Knelly, 75, of Berwick, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Berwick on April 12, 1946, he was a son to the late Ralph S. and Elva H. (Benscoter) Knelly.

Daniel was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1964.  He continued his education at Central Penn...

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.,...