Jul 13, 2020

Theresa A. (Diltz) Beck, 77, of Berwick, died Monday, July 13th, 2020 at her home.

Born November 18, 1942 in Berwick, she was a daughter of the late Clayton and Josephine (DeFelice) Diltz.  She married the love of her life, Richard L. Beck, on April 26, 1961.

Mrs. Beck was a 1960 graduate of the...

Jul 13, 2020

Robert E. Reader, 43, of Hobbie, passed away peacefully Monday, July 13, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville following a long battle with cancer.  Born in Berwick on August 10, 1976, he was a son to Earl Reader and the late Donna (Ruhmel) Fenstermacher.

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

Jul 9, 2020

Linda Luella Hess passed away peacefully on her 83rd birthday July 9, 2020 at Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville.   Born in Berwick on July 9, 1937, she was a daughter to the late Albert W. and Luella F. (Krug) Hess.

Linda graduated from Berwick High School, Class of 1955.  She continued her education at...

Jul 8, 2020

Kristie R. Kishbaugh Hancock, 49, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Bloomsburg on March 8, 1971, she was a daughter to Ernest Kishbaugh and wife, Maricel, of Berwick and Cheryl (Hess) Yohey and husband, Paul, also of Berwick.

Kristie was a graduate of Columbia Montour Vo-Tech,...

Jul 4, 2020

Stephen Michael Gaito, 73, of Berwick, passed away on July 4, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  He was born in Jersey City, NJ on October 2, 1946 to Stephen and Noreen (Downhouser) Gaito.

Steve is survived by his wife of 50 years, the former Donna Kay Beiter.  He is also survived by his...

Jul 3, 2020

Donald Raymond McAfee, 89, formerly of Berwick, passed away peacefully Friday, July 3, 2020. Born in Berwick on September 13, 1930, he was a son to the late Raymond W. and Anna E. (Foley) McAfee.

Don was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1950. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy after High...

Jun 28, 2020

Karen J. Brown, 76, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Grandview Health Home in Danville.  Born in Berwick on January 15, 1944, she was a daughter to the late Alvin and Gladys (Miller) Hummel.

Karen was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1961.  She had worked at Wise Foods in Berwick...

Jun 22, 2020

Shirley A. Francis, 89, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Monday, June 22, 2020 at Berwick Retirement Village II.  Born in Wilkes-Barre April 27, 1931, she was a daughter to the late Louis and Elizabeth (Jenkins) Adolph.

Shirley was a graduate of GAR High School in Wilkes-Barre, class of 1949, and of the Philadelphia School of Sciences and...

Jun 18, 2020

Merlin A. Balliet, 65, of Berwick, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at HCR ManorCare in Sunbury. Born in Berwick on August 2, 1954, he was a son to the late Merlin Balliet, Sr. and Beverly Sweeney. Merlin attended Berwick Area schools. Later, he worked as a waterproofer and as a tree trimmer. Merlin enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing,...

May 30, 2020

Patricia L. McAfee, 87, formerly of Berwick, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Sterling, MA. Born in Benton on August 5, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Harold G. and Florence K. (Lewis) Whitenight. Patricia was a graduate of Benton Area Schools. She was a longtime employee of U.S. Radium Corp. and later worked at Wise...

May 23, 2020

Lynne Marie Woll, 73, of Sellersville, formerly of Berwick, passed away peacefully surrounded by her friends and Life Path family, Saturday, May 23, 2020 in her home. Born in Berwick November 1, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Charles T. and Beatrice J. (Stout) Woll. Lynne was a special needs person with charisma and a sweet loving personality...

May 20, 2020

Martha Alberta Naugle Barretts, 90, of Berwick entered into eternal rest Wednesday, May 20th, 2020, at the Watsontown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 30, 1929, in Berwick. Daughter to the late Harvey and Beulah (Williams) Naugle. Martha attended Shickshinny High School class of 1948. She sold jewelry for Sarah Coventry, was also a seamstress at Luzerne Outerwear...

May 17, 2020

Karen S. Eckroth, 60, of Berwick, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Berwick on November 26, 1959, she was a daughter to the late George and Florence (Wilson) Hook. Karen was a 1978 graduate of Benton Area High School. Following graduation, she was employed by Wise Foods in Berwick, for which she...

May 8, 2020

Warren Richard "Dick" Longenberger, 90, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Friday, May 8, 2020 at the Pavilion at St. Luke Village in Hazleton following a battle with dementia. Born in Berwick on February 7, 1930, he was a son to the late Clyde and Nelia (Dietterick) Longenberger. Dick attended Berwick Area schools and graduated in 1948. Following graduation, he began...

May 3, 2020

Elaine Marie Kepner, 86, of Berwick, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the Berwick Retirement Village II. Born in Berwick on December 17, 1933, she was a daughter to the late Irvin J. and Cleo (Carey) Fox. Elaine was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1951. She worked in the office at Wise Foods until...

May 3, 2020

Faye H. Stout, 90, of Berwick, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Berwick Retirement Village, where she had resided briefly. Born in Berwick June 3, 1929, she was a daughter to the late Howard and Edna (Hess) Hutchings. Faye was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1947. She had worked at Charlie's...

Apr 30, 2020

David P. Slusser, 88, of North Centre Township, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 30, 2020 at The Berwick Hospital Center. Born in the family home in North Centre Township March 31, 1932, he was a son to the late Frank J. and Sarah A. "Nettie" (Sites) Slusser. David attended North Centre Schools and the Berwick High School, from which he...

Apr 23, 2020

Ruth Elizabeth Clark, age 102, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend to many, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was a daughter to the late Andrew and Anna (Ertwine) Beck. Ruth was a graduate of Berwick High School. She was married to the late Howard E....

Apr 21, 2020

Charles Raymond Frace, Jr., 86, of Mifflinville, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Nanticoke August 31, 1933, he was a son to the late Charles and Kathryn (Schloyer) Frace. Charles was a graduate of Mifflinville High School. Following graduation, he attended Bloomsburg State Teachers College until being drafted. Charles proudly served in...

Apr 19, 2020

Nancy Jane Lewis, 83, of Berwick, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, April 19, 2020. Born in Berwick August 14, 1936, she was a daughter to the late Bruce E. and Helen E. (Creasy) Kline. Nancy was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1954. Following graduation, she worked as a secretary for PennDOT. She was also...