Wendy Joan Whitenight
Jan 20, 2018
Wendy Joan Whitenight, 55, of Berwick, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center Danville. She was born April 24, 1962 in Berwick, a daughter to Robert and Betty (Rogers) Knorr. Wendy was a graduate of the Columbia Montour Vocational Technical School. Most of her working life was spent as a baker at Giant Market. She enjoyed restoring...
Debra L. Marshall
Jan 16, 2018
Debra L. Marshall, 65, of Berwick, passed away at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville Tuesday, January 16, 2018. She was born January 3, 1953 in Berwick, a daughter to Cecil Clyde and Elaine Janice(Young) Richards. Debra was a graduate of the Columbia Montour Vo-Tech School. She worked for years as a security officer at the Arrowhead Lakes gated community in Pocono...
Margaret ´Marge´ Louise (Mickler) Becker
Jan 16, 2018
Margaret "Marge" Louise Becker, 93, of Berwick, passed away pearcefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Berwick Retirement Village II. She was born June 16, 1924 in Wilkes-Barre, a daughter to the late Edwin and Margaret (Walsh) Mickler. Marge was a graduate in the class of 1942 at Meyers High School in Wilkes-Barre. She first worked...
George E. Bokrosh, Sr.
Jan 15, 2018
George E. Bokrosh, Sr., 83, of Berwick, passed away January 15, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Coaldale October 10, 1934, he was a son to the late George and Anna (Bachorick) Bokrosh. George was a graduate of Lansford High School and Pennsylvania Hospital Nursing School in Philadelphia. His career as a nurse anesthetist at the Bloomsburg...
Sheldon ´Shelly´ J. Ent
Jan 14, 2018
Sheldon J. "Shelly" Ent, 88, of Hetlerville, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Berwick Retirement Village II, where he had recently been admitted. He was born July 1, 1929 in Mifflin Township, a son of the late Franklin and Ruth (Hess) Ent, Sr. Sheldon served as a sergeant in the United States Army. He was a combat veteran...
Mrs. Gertrude H. (Stoker) Church
Jan 13, 2018
Gertrude H. Church, 99, of Berwick, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Berwick Retirement Village II, where she was a resident. She was born September 28, 1918 in Milton, a daughter to the late Boyd and Carrie (Hill) Stoker. A graduate of Berwick High School, Gertrude worked at the state unemployment office, Consolidated Cigar Company, and Berwick Offray before...
Karen J. (Nespoli) Lylo
Jan 3, 2018
Karen J. Lylo, 75, of Berwick, was surrounded by her family as she passed away peacefully at home following a brief battle with cancer, Wednesday, January 3, 2018. She was born August 20, 1942 in Berwick, a daughter to the late Leonard and Bette (Rush) Nespoli. Karen graduated from Berwick High School in 1960 and Bloomsburg State Teachers College in...
Mr. Jimmy Zane Morris
Dec 26, 2017
Jimmy Zane Morris, who served as Berwick's fire chief and was the borough's emergency management director for 33 years, died Tuesday at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville following a short illness. He was 84. At the time of his death, he was a Briar Creek Township supervisor and a member of the Berwick Area Joint Sewer Authority, serving for...
Mr. Brian Roger Fish
Dec 14, 2017
Brian R. Fish, 54, of Berwick, passed away peacefully December 14, 2017 in Jacksonville, FL. Born in Wilmington, DE on November 19, 1963, he was the son of Roger and Carol (Captor) Fish. Brian was a graduate of Berwick High School and Mansfield University. He continued his education at Arizona State University, where a Master of Music Performance degree was...
Pastor Scott James Fetterolf
Dec 12, 2017
Pastor Scott James Fetterolf, 53 of Berwick, went home to his Lord and Savior peacefully Tuesday, December 12, 2017. He was born August 31, 1964 in Ashland, a son to James and Rhoda (Raudenbush) Fetterolf. Scott dedicated his life to knowing and loving Jesus. He lived this out first and foremost by loving his wife, Brenda, whom he adored, then...
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...