Helen Chest
Jan 28, 2014
Helen M. Chest, 79 of Sweet Valley, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, January 28, 2014 at her home after a long and courageous battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Born on December 29, 1934 in Berwick, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Iva (Mitchell) Naus. Helen worked for years as a seamstress in the garment industry. She...
Theresa Yvonne Seesholtz
Jan 24, 2014
Theresa Yvonne Seesholtz, 72 of Berwick, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side, Friday, January 24, 2014. She was born September 16, 1941 in Berwick, a daughter to the late Ralph and Melie (Bafile) Stoico. Yvonne was co-owner for over fifty years of Seesholtz Trucking in Berwick. She also was a loving wife, mother, nana/nano,...
Stephen Verhun, Jr.
Jan 13, 2014
Stephen Verhun, Jr., 74 of South Centre Township, passed away peacefully at his residence Monday, January 13, 2014. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio February 28, 1939, a son to the late Stephen and Virginia (Gallick) Verhun, Sr. A graduate of Ohio State University, he served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army. Steve was employed by...
Catherine M. Lee
Jan 10, 2014
Catherine M. \"Kay\" (Wagner) Lee, 92, of Lomita, California, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Torrence Memorial Medical Center, Torrence, California. She was born July 24, 1921 in Mifflinville, a daughter to the late Ivan and Cora (Vought) Wagner. A member of the Berwick High School Class of 1939, she worked as the secretary of the Berwick YMCA...
Jane Ann Bush
Jan 8, 2014
Jane Ann Bush, 86 of Berwick, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Maria Hall, Danville. She was born November 1, 1927 in Hazleton, the daughter of the late Calvin and Emma (Hall) Knyrim. A graduate of Hazleton High School in 1945, she worked for a number of years at Peoples National Bank of Hazleton and the Berwick Medicine...
William H. Grassley
Jan 1, 2014
William H. Grassley, 94, life-long resident of Berwick, passed away at Grace Home, St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria, LA. Wednesday, January 1, 2014 after a brief illness. He had been residing with his his daughter, Donna and her husband, Robert at their residence in DeVille, Louisiana for the past eight months. He was born September 25, 1919 in Berwick, a...
Zachariah Harold Babb
Dec 11, 2013
Zachariah Harold Babb, 30, of Stone Chuch Road, Berwick passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Born June 6, 1983 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, he was a son of Timothy H. Babb and Jill A. (Hunsinger) Jacobs, both of Berwick. Zach was a graduate of Berwick High School and worked for B&B Tree Service. He had also worked for K-Fab,...
Glenn E. Mullins
Dec 10, 2013
Glenn E. Mullins, 96 of Berwick, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Berwick Hospital Center, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born October 28, 1917 in Schuylkill Haven, PA., a son to the late Charles and Claire (Harvey) Mullins. A graduate of Cressona High School in 1937, he served in the Navy during World War II....
James J. Cerase
Dec 7, 2013
James Joseph Cerase, Sr., 84 of Berwick, passed away suddenly on Saturday evening, December 7, 2013 in Allentown, PA. Born August 31, 1929 in Plains, PA., he was the son of the late Alfonso and Irene Genoble Cerase. He was a graduate of the Plains High School Class of 1947. Upon graduation, he worked for his father\'s company: Cerase Fruit...
William D. Coughlin
Dec 3, 2013
William D. Coughlin, 64, of Berwick, passed away peacefully with his family at his side Tuesday, December 3, 2013. He was born August 10, 1949 in Bridgeport Connecticut, a son of the late Robert D. and Elizabeth (Shamey) Coughlin. Golf was Bill\'s passion. He was the Assistant Golf Professional at the Penn State University White Course and the Head Golf...
Franklin H. Drumheller
Nov 21, 2013
Franklin H. Drumheller, 73, of Berwick, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013 at his residence with his family at his side. He was born June 17, 1940 in Nescopeck, the son of the late Charles and Fannie (Brown) Drumheller. A crane operator and finish carpenter, Franklin worked for years at Whittiker (Forge) and Naugle\'s Lumber. He served his country for...
Christine C. Definis
Nov 11, 2013
Christine C. DeFinis Loving Aunt Christine C. DeFinis, 86, West Second Street, Berwick, entered into a life everlasting with her Lord on Monday, November 11th, 2013 at Maria Hall, Danville. Born July 21, 1927, in Berwick, she was the daughter of the late John DeFinis and Emma (Ripa) DeFinis. Christine graduated from Berwick High School. She worked in the garment...
Stella M. (Sult) Esposito
Nov 7, 2013
Stella M. (Sult) Esposito, 86, of Wellivers Hill Road, Benton, died Thursday evening, November 7, 2013 at the Mountaintop Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident for a short time. Born October 3, 1927 in Berwick, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence W. and Alveda (Norquest) Sult. She was preceded in death by her...
Milford E. Shelhamer
Oct 22, 2013
Milford E. Shelhamer, 88, of Mifflinville, died peacefully Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at his residence. He was born March 9, 1925 in Mifflin Township on the 199 acre farm of his grandparents: Harvey and Mercy Shelhamer, a son of the late Laura Shelhamer. Milford attended the Klingerman One Room School for eight years. He graduated from the Mifflin Township Vocational...
Elva L. Hart
Oct 13, 2013
Elva Louise Hart, 75, of Nescopeck, went to her Lord and Savior, peacefully Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by her husband and children. She was born June 18, 1938 in Berwick, a daughter to John Allen and Ellen Leona (Gensil) Hampton. A homemaker for most of her life, Elva was a selfless and humble woman...
Angeline E. George
Oct 9, 2013
Angeline E. George, 86, of Berwick, passed away peacefully at Maria Hall in Danville Wednesday, October 9, 2013. She was born April 10, 1927 in Berwick, the daughter of the late Henry and Erma (Martini) Dellegrotti. Angeline worked for twelve years at Milco Industries before attending the Empire Beauty School, after which she opened and ran Angie\\\\\\\'s Beauty Salon in...
Harold Tustin Farver
Oct 4, 2013
Harold Tustin Farver, 50, of Berwick, concluded his journey in this life on Friday, October 4, 2013. Born February 12, 1963 in Berwick, he was the son of the late Harold E.(1984) and Mildred (Pitts) Farver(2011). Harold was a graduate of Berwick High School and Susquehanna University, where he earned a B.S. in Computer Programing. His career was with various...
Joseph Mcgurk
Oct 3, 2013
Joseph McGurk, 92, formerly of Berwick, died Thursday, October 3, 2013 in Indianapolis, IN. He was born in Forty Fort, PA. on December 7, 1920, a son of the late Joseph C. McGurk and Ruth Williams McGurk. A graduate of Berwick High School in 1940, he married Jane Marie Southwick in 1942. Joseph was a B-17 and B-29 aircraft pilot...
Katie Lynn Kerbacher
Sep 27, 2013
Katie Lynn Kerbacher, 26 of Berwick, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at the Berwick Hospital Center. She was born January 28, 1987 in York, Pennsylvania, a daughter to Dr. Daniel J. and Deborah (Brennen) Kerbacher. Katie was an aspiring singer. She sang lead for a song to be aired in an episode of The Choir. She also participated in...
Jerry A Whitenight
Sep 25, 2013
Jerry A. Whitenight, 70 of Berwick, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at his home. He was born November 20, 1942 in Berwick, a son to the late Harold and June (Southwick) Whitenight. A millwright and welder, he learned his trade at the Southwick family\'s machine shop and worked at the Berwick ACF, General Machine Company, and K-Fab before...