Kerry K. Kishbaugh

Kerry K. Kishbaugh, age 59, of 535-A LaSalle St., Berwick, died at his home at 7:55 p. m. Wednesday, April 24, 2019, after an illness.

Born in Berwick on April 21, 1960, he was a son of the late Clifford and Bertha (O'Neal) Kishbaugh. He was a lifelong resident of the Berwick area and a 1978 graduate of the Columbia Montour Vocational Technical School where he participated in the welding curriculum.

Kerry was a top notch welder working for several area business in addition to being self employed doing welding. He loved the outdoors, hiking, fishing and hunting. He spent many nights in the woods with his beloved dog, Toyisha, who is now deceased.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wooden Kishbaugh and Brian Kishbaugh.

Kerry is survived by his life partner, Bebe Peters, with whom he resided;  two sons: Richard Kishbaugh and Donovan Kishbaugh, and his wife Kayla, all of Dewart; a granddaughter, AvaLynn Kishbaugh; two brothers: Clifford "Steve" Kishbaugh, and his wife Cheryl and Ernest Kishbaugh, and his wife Maricel and two sisters: Mary Ellen, wife of Kerry Lauer and Joan Michael, all of Berwick. There are also a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 3 p. m. in the Dean W. Kriner, Inc., Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 325 Market St., Bloomsburg, with chaplain Mike Delp of  Commonwealth Hospice officiating. The family will greet friends from 2-3 p. m.

In lieu of flowers, friends may send contributions to Bebe Peters, 535-A LaSalle St., Berwick, PA 18603 to help with Kerry's final expenses.