Lillian Mae (Hill) Slusser
Aug 21, 2018
Lillian Mae (Hill) Slusser, 97, formerly of Berwick, departed this world and was welcomed into her Lord and Savior's presence August 21, 2018 at Sunset Ridge Healthcare of Bloomsburg, where she had resided for several years. Born in Berwick November 21, 1920, Lillian was a daughter of the late Irvin and Bessie (Erwine) Hill. She resided in Berwick for most...
Elizabeth ´Betty´ M. (Seesholtz) Dibattista
Aug 11, 2018
Elizabeth M. "Betty" DiBattista, 94, of Berwick, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Berwick Retirement Village I. She was born May 19, 1924 in Danville, a daughter to the late William F. and Ella K. (Pentz) Seesholtz. Betty worked for years at the Wise Potato Chip Company before retiring. She was a loyal member of St. Joseph Catholic Church...
Edward B. Ash
Aug 11, 2018
Edward B. Ash, 79, of Berwick, passed away peacefully August 11, 2018 at the Berwick Hospital Center. Born in Berwick November 29, 1938, he was a son to the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Grasley) Ash. Ed attended Berwick Area Schools and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a loom builder, employed for many years by Penn-Jacquard....
Katherine ´Kathy´ Louise (Hontz) Sitler
Aug 9, 2018
Katherine Louise Sitler, 68, of Bloomsburg, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center Danville. She was born March 14, 1950 in Berwick, a daughter to the late Robert LeRoy and Marthena Mae (Hunsinger) Hontz. Kathy was a graduate of the Berwick High School Class of 1968 and the Geisinger School of Nursing Class of 1971. After graduating,...
John R. Thrash
Aug 6, 2018
John R. Thrash, 96, of Berwick, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Nescopeck on January 18th, 1922, John was the son of John and Jennie (Nungesser) Thrash. After graduating from Nescopeck High School in 1939, John served as a top-turret gunner in the 381st Bomb Group in the U.S. Army...
Arlene ´Inky´ Dietterick
Jul 28, 2018
Arlene "Inky" Dietterick, 88, of Berwick, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Gardens at Orangeville. She was born June 28, 1930 in Wilkes-Barre, a daughter to the late Charles and Lucy (Sites) Steinbrenner. Most of her working life was spent as a factory worker in the textile industry. She also worked on the farm that she and her...
Rodney S. Kile
Jul 22, 2018
Rodney S. Kile, 60, of Nanticoke, formerly of Berwick, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Guardian Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke. Born in Berwick July 11, 1958, he was a son to Ronald S. Kile and the late Beulah M. (Dreisbach) Kile. Rodney attended Berwick Area Schools. Later, he worked at SUNCOM Industries in both Northumberland and Bloomsburg. Rodney...
Kathleen Ann Bowers
Jul 20, 2018
Kathleen Ann Bowers, 64, of Berwick, passed into eternal life Friday, July 20, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 17, 1954 in Kingston, the daughter of the late Carl and Esther Ann (Cheer) Guddy. Kathleen was a graduate of Wyoming Area High School, Class of 1973, and was most recently employed by First...
Pollyanna Hahn
Jul 19, 2018
Pollyanna Hahn, 87, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Berwick Retirement Village I. Born in Berwick April 25, 1931, she was a daughter to the late Wilson and Vee (Krickbaum) Helt. Pollyanna was a graduate of Berwick High School. Later, she worked as a procurement officer for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She worked in this capacity...
Phyllis Nancy Dibattista
Jul 7, 2018
Phyllis Nancy DiBattista, 90, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Maria Hall Hospice, Danville. She was born April 27, 1928 in Berwick, a daughter to the late Henry and Erma (Pecunia) Dellegrotti. Phyllis was a graduate of Berwick High School Class of 1946. Early in her adult life she was an operator at the Bell Telephone...
Charmaine (Hess) Keefer
Jul 2, 2018
Charmaine Catherine (Hess) Keefer, 82, of Lime Ridge, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center Danville. She was born January 26, 1936 in Nanticoke, a daughter to the late Leon and Margaret (Cahill) Hess. Charmaine was raised in Shickshinny. In 1954 she married the love of her life, Richard E. Keefer, and they lived 33 wonderful years...
Linda Allyn Johnson
Jul 1, 2018
Linda Allyn Johnson, 67, of Bloomsburg, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Geisinger MedicalCenter Danville after a twenty year battle with cancer. She was born May 21, 1951 in Hazleton, a daughter to the late Lewis and Theresa (Silvetti) Williams. She was a graduate of Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills, PA., and also attended the Bucks County Community...
Rose (Miknich) Kocerha
Jul 1, 2018
Rose (Miknich) Kocerha, 92, formerly of Berwick, passed away peacefully at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia on July 1, 2018. Born in Berwick March 21, 1926, she was a daughter to the late Nicholas and Julia (Klym) Miknich. Rose was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1945 and later attended the Jammel School of Cosmetology in Bloomsburg. In...
Jack Richard Heckman, Jr.
Jun 23, 2018
Jack Richard Heckman, Jr., 48, of Wilkes-Barre, PA. died unexpectedly Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, succumbing to injuries after being stricken by a motor vehicle while riding his bike on Thursday, June 14th. He was born August 12, 1969 in Kingston, PA. a son to the late Jack R. Heckman, Sr. of Nescopeck, PA. and Barbara (Petrishin)...
Margaret Alice Stephens
Jun 19, 2018
Margaret Alice Stephens, 92, of Berwick, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Berwick Retirement Village II. She was born October 5, 1925 in Berwick, a daughter to the late Nathan E. and Margaret (Junk) Arey. Margaret graduated from Berwick High School in 1943. She then continued her education at the Geisinger School of Nursing under the U. S. Cadet...
Kent A. Kissinger, Sr.
Jun 17, 2018
Kent A. Kissinger, Sr., 77, of Drums, formerly of Bloomsburg and Berwick, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Born in Berwick January 1, 1941, he was a son to the late Elmer and Bernice (Dent) Kissinger. Kent was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1958. Following graduation, he enlisted and proudly served his country in the United...
Stephen John Lazar
Jun 13, 2018
Stephen John Lazar, 97, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, June 13, 2018 at Berwick Retirement Village I, surrounded by his family. He was born August 17, 1920 in Beaver Meadows, PA, son to the late Michael and Helen (Warkola) Lazar. Stephen served in the Army Air Corps during World War II in the Asia-Pacific theatre. After the war...
Nancy E. (Davis) Vought
Jun 8, 2018
Nancy E. Vought, 74, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Friday, June 8, 2018 at Grandview Health Care in Danville. Nancy was born on August 7, 1943 in Berwick, to the late Harold and Elizabeth Davis. She graduated from Berwick High School and completed numerous courses at Bloomsburg University. Nancy was known as being very compassionate and...
Richard James Taylor
May 27, 2018
Richard James Taylor, 87, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center Danville. He was born May 4, 1931 in Berwick, a son to the late Harold and Edna Mae (Duke) Taylor. A 1949 graduate of Berwick High School, Dick's first job was at Standard Pressed Steele in Jenkintown, PA. After a few years there...
Nancy J. (Labella) Deutsch
May 25, 2018
Nancy Deutsch, of Berwick, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Berwick Hospital Center. Born in Manhattan on December 5, 1925, she was a daughter to the late Joseph and Teresa (DiGiacomo) LaBella. Following graduation from high school, she worked in a variety of positions including dental assistant, model, and bank teller. Nancy was a member of the Berwick...