Obituaries

M. Doris (Dollman) Hoffman
Oct 7, 2024
M. Doris (Dollman) Hoffman, age 91, of Brous Ave., Philadelphia, died at her home on Monday October 7, 2024 after a lengthy illness.
She was born on November 28, 1932 in Coalport, Clearfield County, she was a daughter of the late Warren A. and Clara A. (Thomas) Dollman. She was a 1950 graduate of Bloomsburg High School and also graduated from...
Steven W. Bartholomew
Oct 7, 2024
Steve Bartholomew, age 66, of Stillwater, went home to be with his family and his Lord and Savior on Monday October 7, 2024 at his residence.
Born in Hamburg on July 30, 1958, he was the son of the late Frank and Janet (Bailey) Bartholomew. Steve was a 1975 graduate of Lebanon Area High School.
Steve was self-employed, racing and training Standardbred...
Paul L. "McGyver" Murray
Oct 6, 2024
Paul L. “McGyver” Murray, 84, of Redman Acres Rd., Northumberland, died peacefully at 9:20 am Sunday, October 6th at Emmanuel Nursing Home Hospice Wing.
He was born October 19, 1939, in Turbotville to the late Edna Force Murray and Harold Murray. He graduated from Northmont High School in Turbotville and resided in Northumberland RD.
He served six years in the National Guard....

Paul M. Brosius, Jr.
Oct 6, 2024
Paul M. Brosius, Jr., age 61, of Continental Boulevard, Danville, passed away on Sunday October 6, 2024 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on February 26, 1963, in Bloomsburg, he was the son of Barbara J. (LeVan) Brosius, of Danville and the late Paul M. Brosius, Sr. Paul was a 1981 graduate of the Columbia Montour Vocational Technical School...
Lawrence (Larry) Neach
Oct 3, 2024
Lawrence (Larry) Neach, age 94, of E. Park Street, Bloomsburg (Carroll Park) died on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital where he was a patient.
Born in Scranton on July 17, 1930, he was one of twelve children of the late John Nercz and Mary (Szmurkowski) Neach. He was a 1949 graduate of West Scranton High School. He...

Sean Stanley Patrick Poole
Sep 28, 2024
Sean Stanley Patrick Poole, age 68, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday September 28, 2024 at Bonham Nursing Center, Stillwater, where he was a resident.
Born in Queens, NY on September 8, 1956, he was the son of the late Stanley C. and Minerva (Tutthill) Poole.
Surviving is his daughter, Cassandra Lee Poole, of Danville; friend, Marc Seltzer, of Bloomsburg; and friend,...
Dale E. "Butch" Thomas
Sep 25, 2024
Dale E. “Butch” Thomas, age 89, of Woods Edge Drive, Bloomsburg died peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 25, 2024, at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing in Danville.
Born in Orangeville on December 30, 1934, he was one of 13 children of the late Harold D. and Margaret J. (Hartman) Thomas. His early life was spent in Orangeville and he attended the...
Edward A. Kelly
Sep 24, 2024
Edward A. Kelly, age 83, of Johnson Road, Bloomsburg passed away at his home on Tuesday evening, Sept. 24, 2024, after an illness.
Born in Bloomsburg on July 5, 1941, he was a son of the late Robert J., Sr. and Coletta M. (Mayan) Kelly. He was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area and a 1959 graduate of Bloomsburg High...
Gloria J. (Herman) Stadler
Sep 21, 2024
Gloria J. (Herman) Stadler, age 84, of E. Eighth Street, Bloomsburg passed away peacefully at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville on Saturday morning, Sept. 21, 2024, after an illness.
Born in Bloomsburg on Aug. 15, 1940, she was a daughter of the late John M. and Katherine E. (Benshoff) Herman. A lifelong resident of Bloomsburg, she graduated from Bloomsburg High...
Fern I. (Keller) Armstrong
Sep 20, 2024
Fern I. (Keller) Armstrong, age 94, formerly of Bloomsburg passed away on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at The Gardens At Orangeville.
Born in Mt. Grove on Sept. 8, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Marvin and Malinda (Sherman) Keller. She was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area.
Fern held several jobs in her working years, including DFC Foods in...
Peter M. Schumacher
Sep 19, 2024
Peter M. Schumacher, age 60, of Ash Street, Danville, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday evening, Sept. 19, 2024, after an illness.
Born on December 9, 1963, in Danville, Illinois, he was a son of Karen L. (Highfield) Singleton of Florida and the late Peter L. Schumacher.
Peter was employed by Bower & Strausser, General Contractors working at Geisinger Medical...
Coty Joe Cool
Sep 14, 2024
Coty Joe Cool, age 36, of Buckhorn and formerly Catawissa, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
Born on April 25, 1988, in Danville, he was the son of Pamela S. (Artley) Hays and the late Dennis R. Cool.
He was a 2007 graduate of Southern Columbia High School.
Coty was currently employed at Autoneum as a machine operator for the past 11...
Ralph J. "Andy" Andrews, Jr.
Sep 13, 2024
Ralph J. “Andy” Andrews, Jr., age 73, of River Hill Drive, Bloomsburg passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family and friends, on Friday afternoon, September 13, 2024, after an illness.
Born in New York City on October 9, 1950, he was a son of the late Ralph and Florence “Tommie” (Tighe) Andrews. He was a 1968 graduate of Mount...
Beverly J. Hess
Sep 8, 2024
Beverly J. (Risch) Hess, age 81, of 131 Main Street, Catawissa and formerly of Berwick died Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation in Danville.
Born in Bloomsburg on July 14, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Carl H. and Louise M. (Eisenhauer) Risch. She resided in Berwick much of her lifetime.
Beverly was last employed by...
Joyce Lorraine (Andress) VanHorn
Sep 7, 2024
Joyce Lorraine (Andress) VanHorn, age 94, Bloomsburg, was peacefully welcomed into Heaven and God’s loving arms on Saturday, September 7th, 2024, at 1:47pm, at the home of her granddaughter Trisha, with whom she had resided since January 1st, 2021.
She was devoted to her family and loved by us all!
She will forever live on in our hearts and memories and we...
Ted Pennebaker
Sep 5, 2024
Ted Pennebaker, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on September 5, 2024, in Bloomsburg, PA. Born on September 20, 1945, in Lewistown, PA, Ted lived a life full of love, dedication, and remarkable achievements.
Ted was born to George and Anna Lucille (Shirk) Pennebaker and spent his childhood in Lewistown. He graduated from Lewistown Area Senior...
Richard L. "Dick" Roadarmel
Sep 1, 2024
Richard L. “Dick” Roadarmel, age 87, of Lightstreet Road, Bloomsburg passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday morning, September 1, 2024.
Born in Bloomsburg on December 1, 1937, he was a son of the late Harry A., Sr. and Helen F. (Summers) Roadarmel. He was a 1954 graduate of Bloomsburg High School and a 1961 graduate of the former Bloomsburg...
Shannon J. (McAfee) Cokosky
Aug 30, 2024
Shannon J. (McAfee) Cokosky, age 53 of 608 Market Street, Berwick, died peacefully at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia early Friday, August 30, 2024.
Born in Berwick on May 16, 1971, she was the daughter of Eli and Lois (Harvey) McAfee of Berwick. A lifelong resident of Berwick, she was a 1989 graduate of Berwick High School.
Shannon was employed...
Cathi Ann (Sarnoski) Allison
Aug 24, 2024
Cathi Ann (Sarnoski) Allison, 64, of Linden, passed away peacefully August 24, 2024 surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Born October 7, 1959 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of Joanne (Schutt) Sarnoski and the late Ted Sarnoski. Cathi graduated from Central Columbia High School and was employed by Geisinger Medical Center for many years.
Cathi was a loving wife, daughter,...
James Robert Williams
Aug 23, 2024
James Robert Williams, age 82, our beloved father of Northumberland, passed away at Emmanuel Center for Nursing in Danville on Friday, August 23, 2024.
Jim was born in Danville on August 25, 1941, a son of the late Thomas L. and Anna R. (Fenstermacher) Williams. He grew up on farms with siblings Dan, Frank, James, Clyde, Nelson, Thelma, Martha, Letitia, Robert,...