Obituaries
Mary E. (Barrall) Hill
Mar 20, 2025
Mary Elizabeth (Barrall) Hill, 79, of Franklin Ave., Bloomsburg completed her journey on March 20th at the beginning of her 80th year.
Born in the Berwick Hospital on December 28, 1945, a daughter of Capt. Paul and Rowena (Troy) Barrall, she grew up in Mifflinville. In her youth Mary loved the outdoors and spent her summers at her family cabin along...
Genovese T. "Gen" Johnson Kirby
Mar 20, 2025
Genovese T. “Gen” Johnson Kirby, age 85, of Mill St., Orangeville, died late Wednesday evening March 19, 2025 at her home.
Born on October 2, 1939 in Tabor City, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Simon J. and Louannie (Coleman) Troup. She resided in Orangeville since 1959. She was a graduate of the former Commerical High School in...
Helen D. (Willock) Rescorla
Mar 12, 2025
Helen D. (Willock) Rescorla, age 102, of Bisset’s Lane, Bloomsburg, died late Wednesday evening, March 12, 2025 at her home.
Born in Scranton on February 3, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Peck) Willock. She was a graduate of the Scranton Tech School and resided in Bloomsburg since 1948.
Helen was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran...
Beverly K. Schmeltz
Mar 10, 2025
Beverly K. Schmeltz, age 70, of Kriner Street, Danville, passed away on Monday March 10, 2025 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on June 26, 1954 in Mahoning Twp., Montour Co., she was the daughter of the late Rodney D. and Mary L. (Reedy) Baylor. Beverly was a lifelong resident of the Danville area.
Beverly was an avid gardener. She...
Bruce E. Bowman, Jr.
Mar 9, 2025
Bruce Edward Bowman, Jr., 79, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Sunset Ridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Scott Township. He was the owner of Sneidman’s Jewelry, a family owned store in Bloomsburg for 105 years.
Born in Bloomsburg on June 12, 1945, the only child of the late Bruce E., Sr. and Alice (Kimbel) Bowman. He...
Dr. W. Michael Perrige, Jr., DDS
Mar 8, 2025
Dr. W. Michael Perrige, Jr., DDS, 72, of Bloomsburg died early Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Philadelphia on July 20, 1952, he was a son of the late Dr. William M. Perrige, MD and Ruth (Breazeale) Perrige. His early life was spent in Bloomsburg and he returned four and one half years ago after...
Jay C. Fenstermaker
Mar 6, 2025
Jay C. Fenstermaker, 96, formerly of East Eighth St., Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Bloomsburg on May 19, 1928, he was the son of the late Murrel and Dorothy M. (Grotz) Fenstermaker. He was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg and a 1946 graduate of Bloomsburg High School.
Jay was last employed by...
Diane Sue Derr
Mar 2, 2025
Diane Sue Derr, age 63, formerly of Mainville, died on Sunday March 2, 2025 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on May 18, 1961 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Jay E. and Mary J. (Watts) Derr. Diane was a resident of the Mainville area for most of her life.
She was a member of the Emanuel...
Hoover Frey Artley
Feb 26, 2025
Hoover Frey Artley, age 95, who resided at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Danville and formerly of Catawissa, went to be with his loved ones on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025. He was surrounded by family at the end.
Born on January 23, 1930 in Franklin Township, he was the son of the late Nelson and Myrtle (Breech) Artley.
Hoover grew up learning how...
Marjorie (Robertson Bryden) Bidleman
Feb 20, 2025
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, Marjorie Bidleman, surrounded by those who loved her most, reached the end of her beautiful lifelong journey of love, generosity, and deep devotion. She was a woman of fierce pride in her family, home, and independence.
She is deeply missed by her son, Sam, and his wife, Ginny, along with their son, Cade. Her daughter, Michelle,...
Derek W. Beers
Feb 20, 2025
Derek W. Beers, age 93, of Eister Loop, Danville, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday afternoon February 20, 2025.
Born in Packer Township, Carbon County, on August 30, 1931, he was the only child of the late Adam W. and Helen (Warg) Beers. He was a 1949 graduate of Weatherly High School and resided in the Danville area since...
Darla J. Hess
Feb 18, 2025
Darla J Hess, age 69, Bloomsburg, died peacefully at her home Tuesday February 18th. 2025 after a brief illness.
Born 3rd of seven children October 6, 1955. She was the daughter of the late Richard W Hess and Cecelia A (Haladay) Hess. She spent her early life working on the family farm. She moved to San Diego, CA in 1977 after...
Michael Christopher Kurelja
Feb 17, 2025
Michael Christopher Kurelja, a deeply loving and kind hearted soul, whose passion for life and his family were boundless, has passed away on February 17, 2025. He was 38 years old.
Michael was born in New Jersey, but lived most of his life in Central Pennsylvania. He grew up in Mifflinburg and attended school, graduating with the class of 2004. He...
Carol L. (Tyler) Vognetz
Feb 16, 2025
Carol L. (Tyler) Vognetz, age 76, of Danville, died at her home Sunday evening February 16, 2025 after an illness.
Born in Shamokin on May 28, 1948, she was one of six children of the late James W. and Doris L. (Chaundy) Tyler. She attended Coal Township schools prior to graduating from Shamokin Area High School in 1966.
She was employed in...
Nancy A. (Johnson) Ogden
Feb 16, 2025
Nancy A. (Johnson) Ogden, 62, of Catawissa, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, after a courageous battle with a terminal illness.
Born in Bloomsburg in 1962, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Patsy (Kingston) Johnson.
Nancy dedicated her life to caregiving, touching countless lives through her work as a nurse at Berwick Hospital and later...
Cortney Nicole Hurry
Feb 14, 2025
Cortney Nicole Hurry, age 21 of Fifth Street, Berwick died Friday morning, Feb. 14, 2025 in an accident on I-80 in Montour County.
Born at Evangelical Hospital in Lewisburg on January 23, 2004, she was the daughter of Frank E. Hort, Jr and Lucinda L. (Hurry) Ludwig. She resided in Lewisburg prior to moving to Berwick in 2024. She was a...
Nathan Robert Haladay
Feb 7, 2025
Nathan Robert Haladay, age 28, of Buckhorn Road, Bloomsburg, died on February 7, 2025.
Born in Bloomsburg on January 22, 1997, He was the son of Robert T. Haladay, with whom he resided his entire life in Hemlock Township, and the late Kim M. (Beagle) Haladay who died December 26, 2013.
Nathan was a 2015 Graduate of Bloomsburg High School. He was...
Barbara J. (Bulla) Brown
Jan 30, 2025
Barbara J. (Bulla) Brown, age 90, of Maple Ridge Rd., Millville, died Thursday January 30, 2025 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Bloomsburg on July 5, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Emmett and Helen (Hess) Bulla. She was a 1952 graduate of the former Scott Township High School and resided in Millville since 1982.
Barbara was...
Ronald L. "Ron" Whitenight
Jan 28, 2025
Ronald L. “Ron” Whitenight, age 84, of Pepper Mill Rd., Bloomsburg, died early Tuesday January 28, 2025 at his home.
Born on February 26, 1940 in Scott Township, he was a son of the late Leroy and Edna (Betz) Whitenight. A 1958 graduate of Bloomsburg High School, he resided in Hemlock Township for the past 66 years.
Ron was employed by the...
David F. Matash
Jan 25, 2025
David Frederick Matash, 88, of Berwick, died Saturday, January 25, at his home after a period of declining health.
Born Jan. 23, 1937, in Berwick, he was the son of Nick and Mary (Hunchar) Matash.
A graduate of Berwick High School’s Class of 1955, he went on to attend the Bailey Technical Schools in Saint Louis, MO, receiving a certification...
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