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...
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...