Harriet S. Hagenbuch
Dec 11, 2017
Harriet S. Hagenbuch, 77 of Berwick, passed on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Gardens at Orangeville, where she had recently been admitted. She was born October 6, 1940 in Berwick, a daughter to the late Evan G. and Hortense (Evans) Hagenbuch. A graduate of Wilkes University with a Bachelor of Science degree, Harriet worked for years as a computer...
Sandra Lou Snyder
Dec 9, 2017
Sandra Lou Snyder, 78 of Numidia, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 9, 2017 in Berwick. She was born March 15, 1939 in Bloomsburg, a daughter to the late Gerald and Blanche (Miller) Getty. A graduate of Catawissa High School , Sandra was a hairdresser for many years before devoting herself totally to her family. She was an active member of...
John L. Coates
Nov 30, 2017
John L. Coates, 81 of Fowlersville, went home to his Lord and Savior peacefully November 30, 2017 surrounded by his family at home. He was born September 3, 1936 in Kingston, a son to the late John W. and Ruth (Harding) Coates. John was a 1953 graduate of Larksville High School. He also was a graduate of Wilkes University where...
Joan I. (Olsen) Matschat
Nov 30, 2017
Joan I. (Olsen) Matschat, 82, of Shickshinny, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Berwick Retirement Village I. Born May 19, 1935 in Jamaica, New York, she was a daughter to the late Hans and Dorothy Olsen. Joan worked at the Northwest Area School District as a custodian, and had also been employed at the Atwater Throwing Company in Plymouth....
Mrs. Gail L. (Rhinard) Timbrell
Nov 28, 2017
Gail L. Timbrell, 77, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Born in Bloomsburg July 2, 1940, she was a daughter to the late Theron and Ruth (Shannon) Rhinard. Gail was a 1958 graduate of Berwick High School where she served as captain of the cheerleaders. She also was a graduate of Bloomsburg State Teachers' College with a...
Martha A. (Wynings) Franklin
Nov 7, 2017
Martha A. Franklin, 89, of Berwick, passed away peacefully November 7, 2017 at Berwick Retirement Village I. Born in Main Township on February 3, 1928, she was a daughter to the late Logan and Edith (Singley) Wynings. Martha worked at the Baer Silk Mill, U.S. Radium Corp, Bercon Packaging, Wise Foods, and Consolidated Cigar Co. Martha was a member of...
Duy Ngoc Le
Oct 28, 2017
Duy Ngoc Le, 18, of Berwick, died Saturday evening, October 28, 2017 at his home. Born November 29, 1998 in Vietnam, he was a son of Van Thi Ngoc Nguyen and Hung Le, both of Berwick. He was currently a senior at Berwick Area Senior High School and attended the Berwick Assembly of God Church. His hobbies included cooking and...
Marjorie (Thomas) Gottshall
Oct 27, 2017
Marjorie M. (Thomas) Carrathers Gottshall, 100, formerly of Berwick, passed away peacefully October 27, 2017 at Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center. Born in Berwick on May 10, 1917, she was a daughter to the late John E. and Ella Cecelia (Keiper) Thomas. Marjorie attended Berwick Area Schools, after which she worked at the Dockey Shirt Factory. In 1935 Marjorie married...
Robert H. Kishbaugh, Sr.
Oct 22, 2017
Robert H. Kishbaugh, Sr., 72, of Briar Creek Township, died unexpectedly, surrounded by his family, Sunday evening, October 22, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born July 22, 1945 in Beach Haven, a son to the late William C. and Edna A. (Kishbaugh) Kishbaugh. Bob was a graduate of Berwick High School Class of 1963. While in high...
Susan ´Sue´ V. (Waples) Rockwell
Oct 16, 2017
Susan V. Rockwell, 79, of Berwick, passed away peacefully at her home October 16, 2017. Born in Bloomsburg March 2, 1938, she was a daughter to the late J. Russel and Sara Mae (Mensch) Waples. Susan was a 1956 graduate of Bloomsburg High School and attended the Thompson Business College in Harrisburg. She worked as secretary to the president of...
Michael Zenzel, Jr.
Oct 5, 2017
Michael Zenzel, Jr., 90 of North Centre Township, passed away peacefully with his family at his side Thursday morning, October 5, 2017 at Maria Hall in Danville. He was born July 17, 1927 in Berwick, a son to the late Michael and Mary (Jurbala) Zenzel. Mike loved to work. He began at an early age caddying at the Berwick Golf...
Vernon ´Foss´ R. Bloom, Sr.
Oct 4, 2017
Vernon R. "Foss" Bloom, Sr., 88, of Berwick, passed away peacefully October 4, 2017 at Berwick Retirement Village II. Born in Berwick March 23, 1929, he was a son to the late Warren and Mary (Kershner) Bloom. Vernon attended Berwick Area schools and proudly served in the Pennsylvania National Guard. Before retiring, he worked at Naugle's Lumberyard, the Berwick Forge,...
Ethel C. (Smith) Kyttle
Sep 24, 2017
Ethel C. Kyttle, 97, of Berwick, died peacefully Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Berwick Retirement Village II. Born in Berwick on February 21, 1920, she was a daughter to the late Harry C. and Mae (Fedder) Smith. Ethel was a graduate of Berwick Area High School, Class of 1939. After graduation, she worked at Milco, Consolidated Cigar Corp., and Berwick...
Lenord James Kemper
Sep 23, 2017
Lenord J. Kemper, 70 of Berwick, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at his residence Saturday, September 23, 2017. He was born May 16, 1947 in Berwick, a son to the late Leonard W. and Jean A. (Thomas) Kemper. Lenord was a graduate of Berwick High School. He then enlisted in the Navy from 1965 thru 1968 and served aboard...
Charles Munro Eves
Sep 18, 2017
Charles Munro Eves, 92, formerly of Bloomsburg and Berwick, passed away peacefully Monday, September 18, 2017 at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community, Drums, where he was a resident. He was born January 6, 1925 in Bloomsburg, a son to the late Munro Charles and Agnes (Shuman) Eves. Charles was a graduate of the Scott Township High School. After graduation he entered...
Jerry L. Owens, Sr.
Sep 6, 2017
Jerry L. Owens, Sr., 68, of Berwick, died unexpectedly in his home Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Born in Grundy, VA on August 16, 1949, he was a son to the late Berton and Edith Mae (Dale) Owens. Jerry attended Grundy High School in Grundy, VA. He relocated to the Berwick area in 1968. It was here that he owned and...
Betty (Heaps) Dehaven
Aug 30, 2017
Betty H. DeHaven, 92, of Lime Ridge, passed away Wednesday, August 30 at the Berwick Retirement Village II. Born June 7, 1925 in Berwick, she was a daughter to the late Sheridan and Edith Mae (Bath) Heaps. Betty was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1944. She then went to work at the ACF, where she was timekeeper...
James E. Meighan
Aug 13, 2017
James E. Meighan, 79, of Berwick, passed away Sunday, August 13 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by his family. Born in Wilkes-Barre on June 12, 1938, he was a son to the late Emmett and Letha (Harrison) Meighan. James graduated from Berwick High School in 1956 and then enlisted in the US Air Force, in which he served...
John F. Spurga, Sr.
Aug 6, 2017
John F. Spurga, Sr., 74, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 6, 2017 at home with his family at his bedside. Born in Berwick on April 24, 1943, John was raised by his grandparents, the late Bill and Mary Spurga. John attended Berwick High School and then enlisted in the US Air Force and served for 4 years. After...
Francis L. Woodworth
Aug 1, 2017
Francis L. Woodworth, 88, formerly of Nescopeck, died August 1, 2017 in Huntsville, Alabama, where he had resided for the past 6 years. He was born March 26, 1929 in Kansas City, MO., a son to the late Willis E. and Mary Margaret (Link) Woodworth. Francis attended Northeast High School in Kansas City, MO. before enlisting in the Navy, where...