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...
Joseph Gyimesi
Jul 28, 2017
Joseph Gyimesi, 77, of North Centre Township, died Friday, July 28, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center Danville. He was born March 12, 1940 in Gyor, Hungary, a son to the late Laszlo and Erzibeth (Kantor) Gyimesi. Joseph was a professional soccer player in Hungary before fleeing to America as a refugee after the Hungarian Uprising of 1956 was put down...
Richard B. Markle
Jul 27, 2017
Richard B. Markle, 64, of Berwick, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 27 at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. Born in Berwick on November 27, 1952, he was a son to the late Howard and Helen (Masker) Markle. Richard graduated from Berwick High School in 1970. He had been employed by Lady Esther Lingerie Corp. until its closure, after which he...
Joyce Marie (Hiller) Davis
Jul 26, 2017
Joyce Marie Hiller Davis, 58, of Benton, passed away Wednesday, July 26 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Born in Berwick March 18, 1959, she was a daughter to the late Donald and Sarah (Werts) Hiller. Joyce graduated from the Columbia Montour Vo-Tech in 1977. Afterward, she worked as a secretary, most recently at W Lynn & Son in Benton. Joyce...
Stanley W. Eveland
Jul 19, 2017
Stanley W. Eveland, 66, formerly of Berwick, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center. Born September 27, 1950 in Berwick, he was a son to the late Jack and Florine (Kershner) Eveland. Stanley graduated from Berwick High School in 1968 after which he attended the Allentown Electronic Training Center. He was employed by...
Mary C. Zerbe
Jul 1, 2017
Mary C. Zerbe, 86, of Berwick, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was born September 21, 1930 in Northumberland, a daughter to the late Ralph and Bertha Mae Marks. A stay at home mom until her youngest child started school, she then worked at the Consolidated Cigar Plant and later as a waitress at...
Marion J. Neyhard
Jun 28, 2017
Marion Jane Neyhard, 79, of Bloomsburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the Gardens at Orangeville, 3 days after admission. She was born November 11, 1937 in Philadelphia, a daughter to the late Henry and Francis Mason Shaffer, Sr. Marion was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School, where she was a majorette in the band. She was a...
Margaret M. Cole
Jun 25, 2017
Margaret M. Cole, 85, formerly of Berwick, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Hershey Medical Center. She was born June 12, 1932 in Berwick, a daughter to the late Edwin and Clara (Muelhoff) Cole. Margaret worked at the ACF, Magee Carpet Company, Consolidated Cigar Company, and the State Employment Office, from which she retired in 1993. Following retirement she...
Patricia A. (Mowery) Watro
Jun 4, 2017
Patricia A. (Mowery) Watro, 62 of Berwick, passed away peacefully with her family at her side Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her home. She was born December 15, 1954 in Berwick, the daughter of John and Edith (Bower) Mowery. A graduate of Berwick High School, she worked as a supervisor for 25 years at Berwick Industries. Pat's interests included reading,...
Guido Dalto, Jr.
Jun 1, 2017
Guido Dalto, Jr., 88 of Berwick, Pennsylvania, passed away at the Gardens at Orangeville, Pennsylvania on Thursday, June 1, 2017. He was born December 12, 1928 in Berwick, Pennsylvania. Guido was a graduate of Berwick Area Senior High School. He was retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Guido was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church...
Laberta B. Sterner
May 28, 2017
Laberta B. Sterner, 92 of Berwick, died Sunday May 28, 2017 at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. She was born April 19, 1925 in Nescopeck, a daughter to the late Randall and Iva (Cornell) Bredbenner. After graduating in the Class of 1943 at Dearborn (Michigan) High School , Laberta went to cosmetology school then worked as a hairdresser until retiring in 1977....