Gary N. Moore, 69 of Mifflinville, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at Berwick Retirement Village II, where he had recently become a resident. He was born November 25, 1944 in Berwick, a son to the late Lawrence T. and Mary E. (Hyde) Moore. A graduate of Berwick High School, Gary served in the Army from 1963 to 1966. He...
Ellen M. "Jean" Shelhamer, 88 of Mifflinville, passed away peacefully Friday, October 10, 2014 at her residence. She was born Friday, May 14, 1926 in Montoursville, PA., a daughter to the late Reverend Norman J. and Marguerite (Watson) Simmons. Jean was married August 10, 1947 and spent sixty-seven years as the wife of her beloved husband, the late Milford Shelhamer....
Lloyd Eugene DeWalt, 66 of Berwick, passed away at his residence in October, 2014. He was born August 30, 1948 in Williamsport. After graduating from high school, he joined the Marine Corps and served in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. Travel, dining out, fishing, amusement parks, going to shows, and spending time with his friends: Sharon...
Pauline M. Remley, 84 of Berwick, died Monday, September 29, 2014 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born January 10, 1930 in Berwick, a daughter to the late Nicholas and Julia (Klym) Miknich. Pauline played the glockenspiel in the Berwick High School Band. She retired as an electronics technician from A T & T in Allentown, PA. and was...
Martin J. Ezzyk, 57 of Berwick, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 26, 2014 at the Berwick Hospital Center Emergency Room. He was born August 20, 1957 in Berwick, a son to Mary (Sabanos) Ezzyk and her husband, the late Joseph Ezzyk. A graduate of Central Columbia High School, Marty worked for years as a groundskeeper at the Rosemont Cemeteries in...
John Michael Gryshuk, Sr., 94, of Ferris Avenue, Berwick, passed away Thursday evening September 25, 2014 at the Berwick Retirement Village II where he had been a resident for one month. John was born on February 26, 1920 in Berwick. He was the son of the late Michael Gryshchuk and Elizabeth (Pataki) Gryshchuk. He was preceded in death by brothers,...
Dr. C. James Ferrigno, Jr., 71, of Sugarloaf, was stricken ill and died suddenly on Monday evening, September 15, 2014 in Allentown. Born, November 7, 1942 in Gainesville, Florida, he was a son of the late Carmen James Ferrigno, Sr. and Merva (Browning) Ferrigno. Dr. Ferrigno was a graduate of Brown University and the New Jersey College of Medicine. He...
Margaret L. "Marie" Michael, 88 of Berwick, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Berwick Retirement Village II, where she recently had been admitted. She was born January 13, 1926 in Berwick, a daughter to the late Luther and Alverna (Miller) Erdman. A graduate of Berwick High School in 1943, Marie worked in administration at numerous companies including the former...
Joseph A. Carter, 75, of Sherwood Village, Bloomsburg, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 peacefully at home in his sleep. He was born in Berwick November 4, 1938, the son of Helen Mary (Lucas) Carter of Kent, Ohio and the late Albert W. Carter. He resided in Bloomsburg since 1992, previously living on Bentley Drive and the Meadowbrook Development in...
Janet B. Koons, 84, of Salem Township, died peacefully at her residence with her family at her side Friday evening, August 15, 2014. She was born April 27, 1930 in Berwick, a daughter to the late Edward and Clara (Drake) Wilson. A graduate from Berwick High School, Janet worked for years at the former U. S. Radium plant in South...
Donald E. Martin, 78 of Berwick, passed away peacefully with his family at his side Friday, August 8, 2014 at his residence. He was born September 25, 1935 in Ephrata, the son of the late Donald D. and Elizabeth (Royer) Martin. After high school graduation he enlisted in the Army and served his country honorably for four years. He then...
Esther Mae Ash, 92, formerly of Mifflinville and Fowlersville, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Berwick Retirement Village, where she was a resident. She was born January 13, 1922 in Mifflinville, a daughter to the late Harry and Annie Lara (Ney) Summers. Esther enjoyed quilting and gardening. She and her husband of over 50 years, the late William X....
Alvin C. Rex, 84 of Berwick, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at Berwick Retirement Village, where he was a resident since May, 2014. He was born April 3, 1930 in Berwick, a son to the late Charles and Goldie (Shultz) Rex. Alvin worked as a carpenter for most of his adult life. He also served in the Air Force...
Jean Welliver Arner, 90 of Berwick, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014, under the care of Commonwealth Hospice at Berwick Retirement Village, where she was a resident. She was born July 12, 1924 in Tunkhannock, a daughter to the late Ralph and Bessie (Ace) Sherwood. Jean worked for 35 years as a packer at Wise Snack Foods before retiring. She...
Cora Bloom, 99, formerly of Hunlock Creek, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 under hospice care at Lutheran Village at Wolf Creek, Holland, Ohio. She was born in Wilkes-Barre July 12, 1915, a daughter to the late Alfred and Sylvania (Smith) George. Cora worked for years at Retreat State Hospital as a dietary therapist before retiring. She was married for...
Sharon K. Zanoline, 55 of Nescopeck Township, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at her residence. She was born April 19, 1959 in Bloomsburg, a daughter to the late James and Madeline (Carr) Mausteller. A graduate of Central High School in 1978, she worked for years at the former Ames Department Store in Berwick. Sharon enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening,...
Ray E. Vandermark, 85 of Berwick passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Berwick Hospital Center, where he had been a patient. He was born February 1, 1929 in Berwick, a son to the late Leslie and Clara (Hower) Vandermark. Ray worked for years as a supervisor at Wise Snack foods before retiring. He also served in the Navy....
Phyllis Stauffenberg, 94 of Berwick, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Elmcroft of Berwick, where she was a resident. She was born March 4, 1920 in Berwick, the daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian (Martz) Klingerman. Before retiring, she worked for years as a telephone operator. Phyllis loved life. She brought joy and happiness to the residents...
Lois L. Seesholtz, 86, of Lime Ridge, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care, where she had recently moved. She was born July 7, 1927 in Bloomsburg, a daughter to Ivan and Cora (Vought) Wagner. A graduate of Berwick High School's Class of 1945, she worked for 19 years at Bloomsburg Craftsmen before retiring. Lois enjoyed reading, doing...
Gloria Irene Hess, 85, formerly of Berwick, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Balanced Care, Bloomsburg, where she was a resident. She was born August 19, 1928 in Mifflin Township, a daughter to the late Samuel Fisher and Ursula Lucille (Mowery) Knecht. Gloria worked as a homemaker all of her adult life. She was a devoted and loving...