Obituaries

Nov 18, 2019

Ruth M. (Anda) Daveler, age 96, of the Meadows, Danville, died at 11 a. m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing in Danville where she was a patient for four days.

Born in Chicago, Illinois on April 1, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Leroy S. and Hazel (Almeroth) Anda.  She resided at the...

Nov 12, 2019

Donald H. “Don” Spahn, age 82, of Exton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing in Danville, surrounded by his family.

Born in Oceanside, New York on Aug. 16, 1937, he was the son of the late Frank Spahn and Violet (Bedell) Spahn Cirino. He graduated from Malverne High School, Malverne, NY in...

Nov 11, 2019

Joan L. “Joanne” Babb, age 72, formerly of Iron St., Bloomsburg, died at 5:05 a.m. on November 11, 2019 at the Bloomsburg Care & Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident since April 2017.

Born on January 20, 1947 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Herdick Leroy and Edith Amanda (Confer) Babb. She attended the former...

Nov 8, 2019

Rose Marie (Vagnoni) Kranig, age 91, of 737 Fort McClure Blvd., Bloomsburg, passed  away peacefully at her home on Friday evening, November 8, 2019, after an illness.

 Born on Dec. 31, 1927 in Hazleton, she was a daughter of the late Caesar and Adalgisa (Roncase) Vagnoni. She was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area and a 1946 graduate of...

Nov 7, 2019

David C. English, age 64, of 5 Lark Drive, Berwick, died at his home at 11:30 a. m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, after an illness.

Born in Bloomsburg on April 27, 1955, he was a son of Rachel Harlow, of Berwick and the late Harold English. He lived in Berwick for the past eight years and previously lived in the...

Nov 4, 2019

Miguel Angel Vera Rivera, age 37, of 446 West St., Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home at 5:13 p. m.  Monday, Nov. 4, 2019.

Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico on Nov., 23, 1981, he was the son of Miguel Vera and Gloribel Rivera. He resided in Bloomsburg for 19 years.

He was of the Pentecostal  faith.

Surviving are his...

Oct 31, 2019

Catherine Joan (Dobeck) Gidaro, age 96, of 219 Hillside Ave., Elysburg, died 6:55 p. m. Thursday, October 31, 2019, in her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Born in Ranshaw on July 2, 1923, a child of the Great Depression. She was a daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Spudeck) Dobeck.

Last memories of Catherine are simple: a hardworking,...

Oct 30, 2019

Lorraine (Sweet) Miller, age 92, of 823 Lightstreet Road, Bloomsburg, died on Wed. Oct. 30, 2019 at the Heritage Springs  Memory Care Center in Lewisburg.

Born in Boston, Mass. on Oct. 16, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Rose (Goldman) Sweet.  She resided in Bloomsburg since 2015 and previously lived in Delray Beach, Fla.

Lorraine was...

Oct 30, 2019

Ruth Beverly (Diehl) Weidensaul, age 87, of Danville, died at 4:55 a. m. Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at the Geisinger Hospice At Maria Hall, with her daughter Deb and granddaughter Michele by her side. She had previously been a patient at Grandview  Nursing & Rehabilitation  since August, 2015.

Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on Nov. 2, 1933, she was...

Oct 29, 2019

Michael Nagurny, III, age 27, of Pittsburgh, died  at 6:54 p. m. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the home of a friend in Pittsburgh.

Born in Williamsburg, Va. on May 8, 1992, he was a son of Wendy Gulliver of Bloomsburg and the late Michael Nagurny, Jr.. He spent most of his life in the Bloomsburg area, moving to Pittsburgh...

Oct 28, 2019

David Raymond Morucci, age 87, of 15 Forest Road, Bloomsburg died peacefully at his home at 1:11 a. m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 surrounded in love by his family and caregivers.

Born in Glen Lyon, Luzerne County, on May 26, 1932, he was a son of the late David and Mary (Casaccia) Morucci. He grew up in Glen Lyon where...

Oct 27, 2019

Linda Lennon Brutsche, age 70, of Harveys Lake, died on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville with her family by her side.

Born on Dec. 22, 1948 in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Warren and Kathleen (Dineen) Bareiss, she grew up in Southampton and lived in Clifton Heights before retiring to Harveys Lake.

Although retired,...

Oct 24, 2019

Richard W. Snyder, III , age 66, of 887 W. Valley Ave., Elysburg, died at 11:41 p. m. on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient.

Born in Newport News, Virginia on May 16, 1953, he was the son of the late Richard W., Jr. and Peggy M. (Jones) Snyder. He was...

Oct 24, 2019

Oct 23, 2019

Ronald "Ron" Kovilaritch, age 64, of 514 Mt. Zion Drive, Danville,  began eternal life October 23rd, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. 

Born February 25th, 1955, he was the son of Frances (Lisiewicz) Kovilaritch and the late Frank Kovilaritch, Sr. 

Ron was a lifelong resident of Danville and attended Danville area schools. From a young age he used...

Oct 21, 2019

Marjorie E. (Sweet) Shoemaker, age 83, of 10 E. Tenth St., Bloomsburg, died at 12:13 a. m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 at the Bloomsburg Care & Rehabilitation Center, where she was a patient for three weeks.

Born on Feb. 15, 1936 in Nescopeck Township, Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late Herbert W. and Florence A. (Naugle) Sweet....

Oct 20, 2019

Ina E. (Anderson) Eifert, age 66, of 84 Whites Church Road, Bloomsburg, died at 3:15 p. m. Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient.

Born in Bloomsburg on April 14, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Jack R. and Mary Alice (Norquest) Anderson. She resided in Mount Pleasant Township since...

Oct 19, 2019

John "John-John" Barratt, age 59, of 126 W. Ninth St., Bloomsburg, died at 1:55 p. m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient since Oct. 1, 2019.

Born in Bloomsburg on Nov. 2, 1959, he was a son of the late William F. and Mary Louise (Bringenberg) Barratt.. He was a lifelong ...

Oct 18, 2019

Erwin C. Scheunemann, II, ago 90, of 1707 Montour Blvd., Danville, died at 4:15 a. m. Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing, Danville, where he was a patient.

Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Feb. 27, 1929, he was the only child of the late Erwin C. and Elizabeth (Hosking) Scheunemann.  He was a graduate of Olney...

Oct 18, 2019

Robert George Webb, age 85, of 134 E. 8th Street, Bloomsburg, died at 10:20 p. m. on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at The Gardens of Millville where he resided since June 12, 2019.

Born in Millersburg, Dauphin County,  on October 25, 1933, he was the only child of the late George Grant and Edna Jane (Runyan) Webb. He was a...