Nov 20, 2023

David Belles, 90, of Titusville, FL, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2023.

Beloved and devoted husband of Marcella Belles, they celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in July.

Loving father of Lisa (David) Shelly, Louise (Tom) Thompson and Laurie Griesel; loving grandfather of Paige Thompson (Jeremy Snelgrove), Carly (Robbie) Gathje, Sarah Shelly, Erin Thompson, Justin...

Nov 20, 2023

Paul Harold Rhodes, beloved husband and father, passed peacefully on to heaven on November 20, 2023 at Glenn Brook Rehabilitation and Medical center in Berwick.  He was 90 years old.  Paul was born on February 4, 1933 in Catawissa where he grew up.  He married Rosemary Barbara Farver of Berwick and built his home in Briar Crest, Berwick, where...

Nov 13, 2023

Wanda R. (Boudman) Burlingame, 92, of Berwick, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at her home. Born in Berwick on May 4, 1931, she was a daughter to the late Rohr and Margaret (Levan) Boudman.

Mrs. Burlingame was a 1949 graduate of Berwick High School and continued her education, becoming a licensed beautician. She was a longtime...

Nov 9, 2023

Ronald Lee Boyer, 62, of Berwick, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Sunbury on June 11, 1961, he was a son to the late Roy T. and Alda B. (Cook) Boyer.

Mr. Boyer attended Danville Area Schools and Columbia-Montour AVTS.  He worked for Strick Trailers for nearly 20 years...

Nov 5, 2023

Stanley L. Hunsinger, 97, of Orangeville, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Brookdale Senior Living, Bloomsburg.  Born January 20, 1926 in the small town of Hermon, CA, he was a son of the late Mahlon F. Hunsinger and the late Eva M. Haworth Hunsinger.

Mr. Hunsinger graduated from El Monte Union High School in El...

Oct 25, 2023

Richard Layne “Dick” Beck, 81, of Berwick, passed away suddenly Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at his home. Born in Berwick on July 23, 1942, he was a son to the late Roland and Janet (Canouse) Beck.

Mr. Beck attended Berwick Area Schools. He enjoyed a long career in the railroad industry where he had served as a...

Oct 24, 2023

Grace Geraldine Eroh, 88, of Schwenksville, PA, passed away at Lansdale Hospital on October 24, 2023 after a short illness.

Born in Berwick on February 13, 1935, Grace loved to say she was “almost a sweetheart”. She was the fourth of six children born to Samuel and Lillian (Schultz) Creveling. Although she had many nicknames, including Deanie...

Oct 20, 2023

Van Thi Pham, 69, of Berwick, transitioned to her new life with God on Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Ninh Binh, Vietnam on October 9, 1954 to the late Hung and Hien Thi (Tran) Pham, she was the fourth of eleven brothers and sisters.

On June 9, 1973, Van wed...

Oct 14, 2023

Harvey B. Longenberger, Sr., 88, of Fowlersville, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 14, 2023 at his home with his family at his side.  Born in Berwick on January 2, 1935, he was a son to the late Bryson C. and Elizabeth (Harvey) Longenberger.  Harvey was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Joan (Samsel) Longenberger, who passed...

Oct 7, 2023

Donna Jean (Stetler) Chapin, 90, of Berwick, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Berwick on July 13, 1933, she was the daughter of Leonard “Stubby” and Betty (Lohman) Stetler.

Mrs. Chapin was a graduate of Berwick High School. After graduation she worked at the AC&F. On June 20, 1953,...

Sep 29, 2023

Arthur R. “Rick” Fowler, Jr., 72, of Stillwater, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville with his family at his side. Born in Berwick on January 9, 1951, he was a son to the late Arthur Richard Fowler, Sr. and Betty (Laubach) Fowler Whitenight. Rick attended Berwick Area Schools. He was a long-time employee...

Aug 25, 2023

Charles E. “Chuck” Lego II, 76, of Berwick, passed away August 25, 2023 at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital.  Born in Carnegie, PA on December 8, 1946, he was a son to the late Charles E. Lego, Sr. and Delores (Keefer) Lego.

Mr. Lego was a graduate of Bishop Canevin High School, Class of 1964.  He continued his education,...

Aug 24, 2023

Cecil J. Shaffer passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2023, with family by his side. He was born in 1931 in South Bethlehem, PA to Grant and Lillian Shaffer, the fifth of six children.

Upon graduation from high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Currituck and the USS Tarawa during the...

Aug 22, 2023

Ann M. (Harris) Brandt, 87, of Mifflinville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Berwick on September 9, 1935, she was a daughter to the late Walter and Gladys (Reese) Harris.

Mrs. Brandt grew up on her family’s farm and attended the North Centre School before graduating from Bloomsburg...

Aug 13, 2023

Margaret “Ellen” Marquand, 76, of Berwick, passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Berwick on November 7, 1946, she was a daughter to the late Edgar and Naomi (Clark) Marquand.

Ms. Marquand was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1965, and...

Aug 4, 2023

Georgia A. (Samsel) Bellum, 76, of Berwick, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Berwick on October 5, 1946, she was a daughter to the late Kenneth and Hannah (Allen) Samsel.

Mrs. Bellum attended Berwick Area Schools.  She had been employed by Berwick Knitting and, later, by Berwick Offray, from...

Jul 27, 2023

Carla M. Canouse, 61, of Berwick, PA, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  She was born in Berwick on September 21, 1961 to Avis (Samsel) Devine and the late Carl Devine, Sr.

Carla was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1979.  She was a member of St. Paul’s United...

Jul 18, 2023

Peter Q. O’Donnell, Sr., 54, of Berwick, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Berwick on January 30, 1969, he was a son to the late Cletus O’Donnell and Arletta (Eroh) O’Donnell.

Mr. O’Donnell was a graduate of Berwick Area High School, Class of 1988. After graduating, he pursued a...

Jul 6, 2023

Donald Dean Diltz, Jr., 60, of Lime Ridge, passed away suddenly Thursday, July 6, 2023. Born in Berwick on January 22, 1963, he was a son to Donald Diltz, Sr. and the late Alice (Lucas) Diltz. Mr. Diltz was a graduate of Central Columbia High School, Class of 1980. On March 6, 1987, he wed the love of his...

Jul 3, 2023

Fay Audrey (Yeager) Bittenbender, 82, of Lime Ridge, passed away peacefully Monday, July 3, 2023 at her home with family at her side.  Born in Nescopeck on July 4, 1940, she was a daughter to the late Cleo H. and Irene F. (Sitler) Yeager.

Fay was a graduate of Central Columbia High School, Class of 1958.  She...