Oct 22, 2020

Robert A. Dickersheid, 58, of Berwick, passed away at his home Thursday, October 22, 2020.  Born in Lancaster on May, 15, 1962, he was a son to the late Harry and Dorothy J. (Ranck) Dickersheid.

Robert was a graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, Class of 1981.  After moving to Berwick, he was a longtime employee...

Oct 17, 2020

Sharon M. Cashman, 69, of Northumberland, PA passed away on October 17, 2020. She was born on March 24, 1951 in Berwick, PA. Sharon was the second of four children born to Neil E. Cashman and Laura Petrillo Cashman. She is survived by siblings including:  Joanne M. Cashman, Northumberland; Richard P. Cashman, Berwick and Neil E. Cashman, Jr. (Cindy),...

Oct 16, 2020

James Leonard Wolfe, 68, of Mifflinville, passed away Friday October 16, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services-Williamsport South where he had resided since April.

The son of the late Leonard and Doris (Bower) Wolfe, he was born in Berwick on May 31, 1952.  He attended Central Columbia Schools.  Most of his career was spent in the landscaping and...

Oct 3, 2020

Ruth E. Wise, 97, of Novato, CA and formerly of Berwick, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 3, 2020 at her home.  Born in Berwick on April 11, 1923, she was a daughter to the late Nathaniel W. and Pauline S. (Ruckman) Burns.

Mrs. Wise was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1942.  On May 13,...

Oct 3, 2020

Clark L. Diehl, 83, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Saturday October 3, 2020 at his home, with his wife, Peggy, at his side.  Born in Danville July 27, 1937, he was a son to the late William and Iola (Campbell) Diehl.

Clark was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1956, and then proudly served his...

Oct 1, 2020

Carole G. Hatter, 83, of Muncy, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 1, 2020 in Douglassville with family at her side.  Born in Ashland December 25, 1936, she was a daughter to the late Grace Strunk and adoptive parents William H. and Virginia L. (Werner) Hatter.

She was a graduate of the Abington Nursing School.

Carole...

Sep 21, 2020

Wayne G. Chapin, 65, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Monday, September 21, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Berwick on February 10, 1955, he was a son to the late Ronald L. Chapin and Donna Jean (Stetler) Chapin.

Wayne was a graduate of Berwick Area High School, Class of 1973.  He had worked at...

Aug 15, 2020

Jeanette G. Nevius, 80, of Elizabethtown and formerly of Berwick, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown.  Born in Hillsville, VA on June 28, 1940, she was a daughter to the late Carlos and Pauline (Dalton) King.

Jeanette was a graduate of Hillsville High School, Class of 1958.  She continued her...

Aug 14, 2020

Scott L. Schlosser, 65, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Friday, August 14, 2020 at the Gardens at Orangeville.  Born in Allentown on July 7, 1955, he was a son to the late Luther M. and June A. (Schollenberger) Schlosser.

Scott was a graduate of Jupiter High School, Class of 1973.  He had a long career in law...

Aug 10, 2020

Joyce Sueanna Oblosser Buehler, 89, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 10, 2020 at her home.

Joyce was born in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania on March 26, 1931, one of eleven children, to the late Charles and Freda Kessler Oblosser.  She was married for 54 years to the late Harold George Buehler who preceded her in death on...

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...