Obituaries
Heather E. DeLeon
Nov 17, 2020
Heather E. DeLeon, age 28, of 464 Hollow Road, Catawissa, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
She was born in Kelly Township, Union County, Pennsylvania on September 3, 1992. She attended Central Columbia High School.
Heather loved scary movies including Scream and Child’s Play, vacations to Disney, swimming, and beating her mother at...
Eddie Lee Wingate
Nov 17, 2020
Eddie Lee Wingate, age 78, of Woodbine Lane, Danville, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, the former Evelyn Thomas, who passed away in 2015.
Born in Wichita Falls, Texas on June 26, 1942, he was the son of the late Julius and Mattie (Nichols)...

John Joseph Symanski
Nov 16, 2020
John Joseph Symanski, 74, of 139 Pine Cone Drive West, Mifflinburg, PA, died at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville on Monday, November 16, 2020. Born in Pearl River, New York on December 25, 1945, he was the son of the late, John Charles and Margaret (Brower) Symanski.
John served in the U.S. Army and worked in maintenance.
He is survived by his wife...
Evelyn C. Rankin
Nov 16, 2020
Evelyn C. Rankin, age 70, of 517 West Street, Bloomsburg died at her home at 11:55 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2020.
Born in Philadelphia on December 25, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Doris (Woerner) DiVirgilio. She was a 1968 graduate of Central Bucks High School, Doylestown.
Evie worked at Geisinger Medical Center in food service,...

George Dewey Barry
Nov 15, 2020
George Dewey Barry, 86, of 248 Kashner Road, Danville, PA, died at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Born in Chester, PA on October 16, 1934, he was the son of the late Stephen and Anna (Maminka) Barry.
He was a farmer by trade.
Survived by: wife, Joan (smith) Barry; Son, George D. Barry, Jr.; 2 granddaughters,...
Gloria Ann Burke
Nov 14, 2020
Gloria A. (Carvino) Burke, age 68, of Cherry Hill Road, Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully at her home with her daughter and family by her side at 9:11 a. m. Saturday, November 14, 2020 after a long fight against cancer. She constantly pushed herself forward so that she had more time with her family.
Born in Berwick on September 4, 1952,...
Violet A. "Vi" Pellman
Nov 11, 2020
Violet A. “Vi” (Eckard) Pellman, age 89, formerly of Bloomsburg died at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville on Wednesday evening, November 11, 2020 after an illness.
Born in Mifflin, Juniata County, on June 23, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Shelburn W., Sr. and Rose A. (Kauffman) Eckard. She was a 1949 graduate of Juniata Joint High School...
Karrson Lane Neal
Nov 8, 2020
Karrson Lane Neal, age 3 months, son of Emily Sutherland and Corbin B. Neal, of 109 E. Pebble Lane, Orangeville (Stony Brook Circle) died at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, on Sunday, November 8, 2020.
He was born at Geisinger on July 21, 2020.
Surviving in addition to his parents is a twin brother, Tyson Bayne Neal, his maternal grandparents,...
Patrick James Payton
Nov 7, 2020
Patrick James Payton passed away at his home in Espy, PA Saturday Nov 7, 2020 where he resided from a Neurological disease called MSA, he formerly lived in the NJ Shore area as well as the East Bay of California. Patrick was born in Bayonne, NJ on Sept 2,1948, he was the son of Helen(Adelson) Gallagher and the late Robert Payton. He...
Jeanne Hinkel Ditzler
Nov 4, 2020
Jeanne Hinkel Ditzler, age 82, of Danville, beloved mother, wife, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister and aunt passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.
Born in New York City on March 13, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Charles Luther and Ethel (Van Cuffin) Hinkel. She graduated from Danville High School in 1955, pursued Theatre Arts at Pennsylvania State...
Betty C. Brewington
Nov 2, 2020
Betty C. (Sieg) Brewington, age 96, of Stuart, Florida and formerly of Benton, died Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart after an illness.
Born in Berwick on July 25, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence B. and Bertha M. (Herverly) Sieg. A 1942 graduate of Benton High School, she later graduated from...
Jeffrey A. "Alby" Albertson
Oct 31, 2020
Jeffrey A. “Alby” Albertson, age 57, of 47 E. Third Street, Bloomsburg, died early Saturday morning at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient. He had resided at Grandview Healthcare & Rehabilitation for the past year.
Born in Bloomsburg on March 6, 1963, he was the son of Joan (Trudnak) Albertson and the late Leland Albertson. He...
John Richard Thomas
Oct 29, 2020
John R. Thomas, age 73, of 10 Central Avenue, Bloomsburg (Carroll Park) died peacefully at his home at 6:25 a. m. Thursday, October 29, 2020 with his daughters by his side.
Born in Orangeville on July 30, 1947, he was a son of the late Harold and Margaret (Hartman) Thomas. He was a 1965 graduate of Central Columbia High School...
Rosemary C. Welliver
Oct 27, 2020
Rosemary C. (Langdon) Welliver, age 87, 49 Kings Point Lane, Bloomsburg and formerly of East Street, Bloomsburg for many years, died at her home at 12:40 a. m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020 after an illness.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 5, 1933, she was a daughter of the late William Langdon.
Rosemary resided in Bloomsburg for 70 years and was...

Mark Dennis Larson
Oct 26, 2020
Mark Dennis Larson, Ph.D, age 71, of Kulpmont, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 in Bloomsburg. He spent the last week of his life enjoying the care and support of his family.
He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on September 6, 1949, a son of the late Henry and Jane (Applegate) Larson.
Mark earned his Ph.D in Labor...

Kenneth L. Kauwell
Oct 25, 2020
Kenneth L. Kauwell, age 88, of 195 Columbia Hill Road, Danville, died at his home at 12:16 p. m. Sunday, October 25, 2020 after an illness.
Born in Northumberland on December 25, 1931, he was a son of the late George D. and Ethel L. (Miller) Kauwell. He resided in Danville most of his life and was a 1950 graduate...
Catherine A Swatski
Oct 23, 2020
Catherine A. (Mirarchi) Swatski, age 88, of Danville died early Friday morning, October 23, 2020 at the Grandview Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Danville where she resided for three years.
Born in Kulpmont on October 10, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Rose (Feudale) Mirarchi. She resided in Danville for over 60 years.
Catherine was a...
Frank A. Swartz
Oct 19, 2020
Frank A. Swartz, age 88, of 11 Dickson Avenue, Danville, died at 11:58 a. m. Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Grandview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Danville where he resided for the past year.
Born in Rush Township, Northumberland County on April 3, 1932, he was a son of the late Howard and Hazel (Pursel) Swartz. He resided in...
Bess M. Kline
Oct 18, 2020
Bess M. (Blass) Kline, age 77, of Turner High View Road, Bloomsburg, died at the home of her son Marvin in Lightstreet at 5:03 p. m. Sunday, October 18, 2020 after an illness.
Born in Pine Township, Columbia County on December 5, 1942, she was a daughter of the late John Carl and Sarah Louise (Kreppeneck) Blass.
A lifelong resident...
Alfred Leo Malkoski, Sr.
Oct 15, 2020
Alfred Leo Malkoski, Sr., age 82, 105 Reed Road, Danville, died at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville early Thursday, October 15, 2020.
Born on October 21, 1937 in Kulpmont, he was a son of the late Leo A. and Genevieve (Olshefski) Malkoski.
Alfred worked as a carpenter and in construction all his working life. His working career started at Cabinet...