Jan 23, 2024

Bette (Fuller) Smith, 100, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at her home.  Born in Bloomsburg on July 24, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Frances and Edna (Sibert) Fuller of Bloomsburg and Beach Haven.

Bette attended Beach Haven Elementary School and graduated from Berwick High School, Class of 1940.  She continued...

Jan 13, 2024

Helen (Babich) Dalberto, 102, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Berwick.  Born in Berwick on July 9, 1921, she was a daughter to the late Samuel and Eva (Kostow) Babich.

Helen attended Berwick schools.  On September 13, 1941, she wed the love of her life, James...

Jan 2, 2024

Arthur W. Benjamin, 74, of Berwick, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Fort Campbell, KY on September 10, 1949, he was a son of the late Elwood N. Benjamin, Sr. and Delores Anna Jane (Slusser) Benjamin.

Following high school, Mr. Benjamin proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. ...

Dec 29, 2023

George Frederick “Fred” Morris, 94, of Bloomsburg and formerly of Berwick, passed away peacefully Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Gardens at Millville.  Born in Oldham, England on August 17, 1929, he was a son to the late Joshua and Amy (Byrom) Morris.

Mr. Morris attended Bloomsburg Area Schools.  In 1945, he began working at Magee Carpet...

Dec 27, 2023

Josephine M. (Gottstein) Keyser, 80, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Sunset Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomsburg with family by her side.  Born in Bloomsburg on May 5, 1943, she was a daughter to the late Raymond B. and Goldie I. (George) Gottstein.

Josephine was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School....

Dec 27, 2023

James L. White, Sr., 68, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at his home with his family at his side. Born in Fort Campbell, KY on July 6, 1955, he was a son to the late Robert T. and Delores J. (Leonard) White.

A self-described “Army Brat”, Mr. White lived in many places in...

Dec 24, 2023

Margaret J. “Peggy” (Canouse) McAllister, 86, of Jonestown, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 24, 2023 at the Gardens At Millville. Born in Berwick on May 16, 1937, she was a daughter to the late Frederick R. and Agnes S. (Reinhardt) Canouse.

Peggy was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1955 and continued her education at...

Dec 17, 2023

Duane D. Whitmire, 85, of Berwick, passed away peacefully and with his family at his side Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Sunset Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomsburg. Born in Berwick on October 23, 1938, he was a son to the late Kimber and Helen Irene (Davis) Whitmire.

Mr. Whitmire attended Berwick Area Schools and enjoyed...

Dec 14, 2023

Clarissa K. "Chris" Brandt, 95, of Orangeville, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was born in Nanticoke on December 2, 1928, daughter of the late Ernest E. and Margaret (Steiner) Kyttle.

Clarissa graduated from Scott Township High School, Class of 1947. After graduation, she worked in accounting for Wise Potato...

Nov 24, 2023

Kevin L. Davis, 60, of Berwick, passed away suddenly Friday, November 24, 2023 in his home.  Born in Danville on October 8, 1963, he was a son of Loren R. Davis and the late Gloria D. (Dent) Davis.

Kevin graduated from Berwick Area High School and proudly served in the United States Navy from 1983-1987.  Kevin started...

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,...