Obituaries

Jul 16, 2020

Paul E. Derr, age 98, formerly of Derr's Road, Bloomsburg, died at 11 a. m. Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Vintage Knolls Senior Living Center in Danville.

Born on September 8, 1921 in Hemlock Township, he was a son of the late Clarence E. and Hazel (Brobst) Derr. He was a lifelong resident of Hemlock Township.

Paul was employed by Danville State...

Jul 14, 2020

Caroll J. (Moneyhan) Pinto, age 74, 2558 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg (Espy) died peacefully early Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was admitted Monday.

Born in Watsontown on June 21, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Tolore and Elna (Bergman) Moneyhan. She was a 1964 graduate of Warrior Run High School and a resident...

Jul 12, 2020

Susan A (Whispell) Reibsome, age 71, 190 Montour Street, Danville died Sunday evening, July 12, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Danville on March 7, 1949, she was a daughter of the late William and Catherine (Kessler) Whispell. She was a lifelong resident of Danville and a 1967 graduate of Danville High School.

Susan was employed by...

Jul 10, 2020

William J. Klein, age 93, 317 Liberty Valley Road, Danville, died at 5:15 p. m. Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Valley Township on April 7, 1927, he was a son of the late William G. and Mary (Mainzer) Klein. He was a lifelong resident of Valley Township and a 1944 graduate of...

Jul 7, 2020

Danielle Wisiak, age 37, Bayside, New York died at her home on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, after an illness.

Born in Brooklyn, New York on April 9, 1983, a daughter of Michelle (Adamo) Wisiak of Bloomsburg and the late John Wisiak. She was a 2001 graduate of Berwick High School and also attended Penn State University.

Danielle was last employed...

Jul 7, 2020

Donald E. Shultz, age 85, 298 Arbutus Park Road, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home at 3:12 p. m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

Born on August 17, 1934 in Bloomsburg, he was a son of the late Donald V. and Kathryn (Evans) Shultz. He spent his early life in Millville before moving to Bloomsburg.

Donald was last employed as a...

Jul 6, 2020

Elaine M. (Dymond) Baluh, age 88, of 1058 Ridge Rd., Orangeville (Bendertown), died at 7:43 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient.

Born on June 27, 1932, in Kingston twp., Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late Graydon and Florence (Updegrove) Dymond. She resided in Bendertown since 1979...

Jul 2, 2020

Arthur B. MacMahon, age 92, formerly of Ashton Hollow Rd., Catawissa, passed away peacefully at 12:52 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born at home in Brooklyn, NY on December 2, 1927, he was the son of the late Arthur O. and Barbara (McPartland) MacMahon. Arthur grew up in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn and cherished...

Jul 1, 2020

Don W. Swartz, age 72, of 100 Dutch Hill Road, Bloomsburg, died at his home early Wednesday, July 1, 2020,  after an illness.

Born in Bloomsburg on July 31, 1947, he was the son of the late Harold L. and Vera P. (Applegate) Swartz. He spent his life in the Buckhorn area and was a 1967 graduate of Bloomsburg High...

Jun 29, 2020

 

Loving Father, PopPop and former Mayor.

Daniel J. Bauman, age 90, of Bloomsburg passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2020 with his family by his side. He had been in failing health for the past few years.

Born in Bloomsburg on May 5, 1930, he was a son of the late Raymond and Mary (Tedesco) Bauman. He was...

Jun 28, 2020

Lee A. Henninger, Sr., age 61, of 717 Church Street, Danville, died at his home at 9:37 a. m. Sunday, June 28, 2020 after an illness.

Born in Mahoning Township on May 21, 1959, he was a son of the late Richard A. and Mildred E. (Cashner) Henninger.

Lee was a lifelong resident of Danville and a 1977 graduate of...

Jun 27, 2020

Thomas E. Achy, age 83, formerly of Sherwood Village, Bloomsburg, died at 11:55 p. m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Bloomsburg Health Care & Rehabilitation Center where he was a patient.

Born in Catawissa on July 7, 1936, he was a son of the late Frank and Jenny (Myers) Achy. His early life was spent in Catawissa and he...

Jun 23, 2020

Bonnie L. Keszkowski, age 70, of 612 Beaver Valley Rd., Bloomsburg, died at 12:41 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born on July 16, 1949 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Pearl (Breisch) Bolinsky. She spent her entire life in the Bloomsburg area and was a 1967 of the Bloomsburg...

Jun 23, 2020

Arden W. Sitler, age 78, of 788 State Rte. 93, Orangeville, passed away at his home at 1:30 a.m., Tuesday June 23, 2020.

Born on July 17, 1941 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of Martha (Shaffer) Sitler of Orangeville  and the late Derl Sitler. He was a 1959 Benton High School graduate. Arden resided in North Centre Twp. for...

Jun 22, 2020

Helen J. (Noval) Wallace, age 99, of 975 South Market St., Bloomsburg, died at 11:45 p.m., Monday June 22, 2020 at the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Mt. Carmel on December 18, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Anthoni and Julia (Swiacki) Noval. She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School in 1939 and of...

Jun 20, 2020

Gerald H. DeFrain, Jr., age 72, of Mill Street, Orangeville, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020,  at the Orangeville Manor where he resided for the last ten years.

Born in Nanticoke on June 26, 1947, he was the son of the late Gerald H. and Helen D. (Kibbler) DeFrain.

Gerald resided in Berwick for many years and was a 1965...

Jun 18, 2020

William D. Drewery, II, age 26, of 11113 Cub Circle, Bloomsburg, died at his home on Thursday, June 18, 2020.

Born on November 2, 1993 in West Palm Beach, Florida, he was the son of Deborah L. Aycock, Raybun Gap, Georgia and William D. Drewery of Fayetteville, North Carolina. He resided in Bloomsburg for four years.

William was a graduate...

Jun 18, 2020

Victor L. Kimsal, age 88, 115 Whitmire Road, Orangeville, died at 5:35 a. m. Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he had been a patient.

Born in Mt. Carmel on April 16, 1932, he was a son of the late Victor L. and Catherine (Suchocki) Kimsal. He resided in North Centre Township for 55 years.

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Jun 16, 2020

Paula Marie Martin, age 65, of 318 W. Gray St., Elmira, NY, passed away on June 16, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville as a result of injuries she received in a  two car auto accident on Monday June 15, 2020 in Fishingcreek Township, Columbia County, PA

Born on May 19, 1955 in Montour Falls, NY, she was the...

Jun 4, 2020

Robert M. Robbins, age 66, 193 Gearhart Road, Watsontown passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 12:22 p. m.

He was born on Nov. 23, 1953 at the Muncy Hospital, a son of the late Woodrow W., Sr. and Alberta (Millheim) Robbins. His life was spent in...