Sandra (Bowes) Cornwall
Dec 17, 2018
Sandra J. Cornwall, 76, of Nescopeck, passed away peacefully Monday, December 17, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Berwick January 18, 1942, she was a daughter to the late Holden and Cora (Hower) Bowes. Sandy was a 1959 graduate of Berwick High School where she had been active in the Glee Club and Tri Hi Y. Afterwards, Sandy...
George F Yerges
Dec 17, 2018
George F. Yerges, 92, of Scott Township, passed away peacefully Monday, December 17, 2018 at Sunset Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Bloomsburg, where he was a resident. He was born October 17, 1926 in Berwick, a son of the late Thomas W. and Hazel (Van Tassel) Yerges. George lived in Berwick for most of his life. He was a graduate...
Dorothy I. Lesher
Dec 14, 2018
Dorothy I. Lesher, 89, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Friday, December 14, 2018 at Berwick Retirement Village II. Born in Bradford December 5, 1929, she was a daughter to the late Harry Bitler and Irene (Stout) McHenry. Dorothy attended Berwick Area Schools. She was employed by National Select in Berwick, where she worked as a quiller until her retirement in...
Dorothy M. Pifer
Dec 8, 2018
Dorothy M. Pifer, 95, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Berwick Retirement Village II. She was born February 2, 1923 in Briar Creek Township, a daughter to the late Donovan and Ethel Mae (Erwine) Belles. Dorothy was a graduate of Berwick High School in 1940. Her working years included employment at ACF and Lady Ester. She...
Frederick A. Knight
Dec 7, 2018
Frederick A. Knight, 77, of Huntington Mills, passed away peacefully Friday, December 7, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born March 6, 1941, he was a son to the late Elmer and Ethel (Steinert) Knight. Fred was a graduate of Danville High School, Class of 1959. Following graduation he proudly served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a machinist...
Edward ´Junior´ Gordon Hayes, Jr.
Nov 28, 2018
Edward Gordon "Junior" Hayes, 75, of Dixon Mills, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at his home. Born in Oxford, AL November 17, 1943, he was a son to the late Edward Gordon Hayes, Sr. and Ella B. (Lockett) Hayes. Mr. Hayes was a retiree of HRI. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Surviving Junior is...
Karen Lee (Dobrydnia) Nunkester
Nov 20, 2018
Karen Lee Dobrydnia Nunkester, aged 53, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at her residence. Karen was born July 10, 1965 in Philadelphia. She was the daughter of Richard and Rita Dobrydnia. Karen graduated from Berwick High School and continued her education at Luzerne County Community College where she earned an associate degree in phlebotomy. She had also worked...
John W. Hughes
Nov 1, 2018
John W. Hughes, 73, of Berwick, passed away peacefully in his home Thursday, November 1, 2018. Born in Pittsburgh November 13, 1944, John was a son to the late Louis and Ann (Flaherty) Hughes. John attended St. Justin School in Pittsburgh, after which he proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. He had been stationed in...
Martin J. Harmon, Sr.
Oct 28, 2018
Martin J. Harmon, Sr., 86, of Berwick, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at his home. He was born June 13, 1932 in Shickshinny, a son to the late Harry and Alice (Musselman) Harmon. Martin was a 1951 graduate of Berwick High School. He then served honorably in the Army as a medic until his discharge in 1953. Until retiring...
Donald D. Peterson
Oct 26, 2018
Donald D Peterson, formerly of Berwick, PA, died October 26, 2018 following a brief illness at the age of 88. He was born March 18, 1930 in Berwick, a son of the late Harry and Ruth (nee Harding) Peterson. Don was a graduate of Berwick High School (48), Bloomsburg State College (BS 54), and Bucknell University (MA 58). A member...
Helen E. Koval
Oct 22, 2018
Helen E. Koval, 98, of Berwick, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at Berwick Retirement Village II. She was born August 22, 1920 in Berwick, a daughter to the late Andrew and Mary (Klec) Koval. Helen grew up during the great depression. She graduated from Berwick High School in 1939 then went to work at the ACF and continued working...
Mrs. Doris L. (Tipton) Baughman
Oct 22, 2018
Doris Leora (Tipton) Baughman was born March 8, 1925 in Juniata, a suburb of the city of Altoona, PA. Her parents were Samuel Ross Tipton and his wife Amanda Maude Burkholder. As an infant, Doris was baptized a Christian in Grace Evangelical Church. Throughout her childhood and youth, Doris was regular in her attendance and an active participant in all...
Rev. Dr. Charles L. Deutsch
Oct 13, 2018
Reverend Dr. Charles L. Deutsch, 82, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Berwick Retirement Village II. Born at his family's Coplay, PA home May 16, 1936, he was a son to the late Charles and Mildred (DeReamer) Deutsch. Charles attended Whitehall Area Schools, after which he proudly served in the Air Force. He was a life-long...
Elmira M. (Lynn) Kishbaugh
Oct 5, 2018
Elmira M. Kishbaugh, 87, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Friday, October 5, 2018 at Berwick Retirement Village II. Born in Berwick May 17, 1931, she was a daughter to the late Oscar and Ellen (Kitzmiller) Lynn. Elmira attended Berwick Area Schools and lived in Berwick virtually her entire life. She was a long time member and Sunday school teacher at...
Nancy J. (Hess) Rowland
Sep 24, 2018
Nancy J. Rowland, 80, formerly of Berwick, passed away peacefully Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Gardens at Orangeville. Born in Endicott, NY September 6, 1938, she was a daughter to the late Ted K.M. and Margaret Hess. Nancy was a graduate of Vestal High School, Class of 1956, and the St. Luke's Hospital Nursing School in New York, NY....
William Lee Watts
Sep 24, 2018
William Lee Watts, 63, of Berwick, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Berwick Hospital Center Emergency Room. He was born March 29, 1955 in Berwick, a son to the late Rollin Luther and Betty M. (Camp) Watts. Bill graduated in the Class of 1973 at Berwick High School, where he played in the band. He had attended Good...
Brad Kris Creveling
Sep 12, 2018
Brad K. Creveling, 47, of Berwick, died peacefully in his home September 12, 2018. Brad was the son of the late Floyd (Fleet) Creveling and Margaret (Peggy) Creveling. He graduated from Berwick High School and Luzerne County Community College. Brad was a CAD draftsman his entire career. He enjoyed tennis, bowling, Berwick Bulldog football, co-hosting Eastern PA football internet show...
Mary Horvat
Sep 6, 2018
On Thursday, September 6, 2018 Mary Horvat, 96, of Berwick, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully at her residence. She was born December 30, 1921 in Berwick, a daughter to the late Pauline and John Nicholas, Sr. Mary was a graduate of the Geisinger School of Nursing. She served as a Second Lieutenant in the Army Nurse...
Richard A. Brandt, Sr.
Sep 4, 2018
Richard "Rich" A. Brandt, Sr., 91, of Orangeville, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living in Scott Township. He was born in his grandparent's Mill House in Annville, PA on March 22, 1927. Son of Austin L. and Irene I. (Schucker) Brandt, Richard graduated from Mifflin High School, Mifflinville, Class of 1945. He later served honorably...
Julian E. Shaffer
Aug 27, 2018
Julian E. Shaffer, 91, of Berwick, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at the Gardens at Orangeville. Born August 17, 1927 in Orangeville, he was a son to the late O. Hervey and Lulu (Umstead) Shaffer. Julian was a 1945 graduate from the Orangeville Vocational School. After graduation, he served in the Army. Upon discharge, he began a career in...