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Pamela A. Drucker

Pamela A. Drucker

May 18, 2017

Pamela A. (Lenhart) Drucker, age 56, 470 E. Eighth Street, Bloomsburg, died at 6:22 p. m. Thursday, May 18, 2017, at the Geisinger Boomsburg Health Care Center where she was a patient since April 24.

Born on Long Island, New York on May 4, 1961, she was a daughter of Norma Jean (Whitenight) Lenhart, Bloomsburg and the late John M....

Beatrice E. Lanyl

Beatrice E. Lanyl

May 6, 2017

Beatrice E. (Reed) Lanyi, age 94, 11 West Creek Road, Benton, died at 8:40 a. m. Saturday at The Gardens At Orangeville, where she was a guest since July 2016.

She was born on August 8, 1922 at Patterson Grove Camp Meeting, Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, a daughter of the late Francis D. and Golda A. (Boston) Reed.  Her early...

Nevin L. Raup

Nevin L. Raup

May 6, 2017

Nevin L. Raup, age 77, 980-B Middle Road, Elysburg, died at 8:39 a. m. Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was admitted Friday.  He was in failing health for several years.

Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on July 15, 1939, he was the son of the late Lester and Elsie (Hendricks) Raup. He resided...

Mary Jane Witts

Mary Jane Witts

May 3, 2017

Mary Jane Witts, age 92, Danville, died at 8:15 a. m. Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Grand View Health & Rehabilitation Center, Danville. She had been a patient there and at the former Gold Star Nursing Home since 2006.

Born in Hemlock Township, Columbia County, on July 29, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Ellen...

Harriet H. Hess

Harriet H. Hess

Apr 8, 2017

Harriet H. (Knouse) Hess, age 87, formerly of Shickshinny, died at 12 noon on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Bonham Nursing Center, Stillwater, where she resided since November, 2014.

Born on August 8, 1929 in Sugarloaf Township, she was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Desley M. (Stout) Knouse. She attended the former Sugarloaf High School before...

Ann R. Casey

Ann R. Casey

Apr 6, 2017

Ann R. Casey, age 91, 629 Catherine St., Bloomsburg, died at her home at 8:35 p. m. Thursday, April 6, 2017 after an illness.

Born on December 5, 1925 in Foster Township, Luzerne County, she was a a daughter of the late Ignatius and Mary (Martinchek) Remener.  She attended the Foster Township schools until November, 1943 when the family moved...

Lois K. Payne

Lois K. Payne

Apr 3, 2017

Lois K. Payne, age 91, 5063  State Route 487, Benton, died at 10:52 p. m. Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was admitted earlier in the day.

Born in Easton on February 16, 1926, she was  the only child of the late Harold and Ruth (Chestnut) Knipe. She resided in Benton for ten years...

Ada Margaret Hoffman

Ada Margaret Hoffman

Apr 2, 2017

Ada Margaret Hoffman, age 98, formerly of Central Ave., Carroll Park, Bloomsburg, died at 6:25 p. m. Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing, Danville, where she resided for almost five years.

Born in Danville on October 3, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Lafayette S. and Hester (Moser) Foust. She was a 1936 graduate...

William R. "Bill" Crawford

William R. "Bill" Crawford

Mar 26, 2017

William R. "Bill" Crawford, age 65, 911 Papermill Road, Bloomsburg, died at his home at 7 a. m. Sunday, March 26, 2017. He was in failing health for 12 years.

Born in Bloomsburg on July 22, 1951, he was a son of the late Joseph D., Sr. and Mary A. (Yohey) Crawford. He was a 1969 graduate of Central Columbia...

Sandra Sue Wertz Roach

Sandra Sue Wertz Roach

Mar 22, 2017

Sandra Sue Wertz Roach, age 75, Bloomsburg, died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg where she was a patient for one day.

Born in Lancaster on November 21, 1941, she was a  daughter of the late Clarence Thompson and the late Mary Jane (Potts) McCleary. She was a 1959 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School,...

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Sebasovich

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Sebasovich

Mar 22, 2017

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Sebasovich, age 93, 39 Sun Valley Drive, Sunbury, ended her lifes  journey  at 3:15 a. m. Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the Mountain View Manor Nursing Home, Coal Township, where she resided since May, 2011.

Born on March 14, 1924 in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Catherine (Malloy) Shalongo. She was a 1942...

James E. Hileman

James E. Hileman

Mar 21, 2017

James E. Hileman, age 89, 7 Arch St., Bloomsburg, died at 10:36 a. m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at The Gardens At Orangeville in Orangeville where he was a guest since February 7, 2017.

Born in Ford City, Armstrong County, on October 27, 1927, he was a son of the late Dennis and Ethel (Painter) Hileman.

He was last employed by...

Leroy F. Force

Leroy F. Force

Mar 16, 2017

Leroy F. Force, age 51, 505 Strawberry Ave., Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home early Thursday, March 16, 2017.

Born on November 6, 1965 in Bloomsburg, he was a son of the late George R., Sr., and Helen (Folk) Force. He was a 1983 graduate of Millville High School. Leroy spent his early life in Greenwood Township and  later also...

Eleanor A. Knorr

Eleanor A. Knorr

Mar 11, 2017

Eleanor A. (Barton) Knorr, age 81, 500 W. Third St., Bloomsburg, died at 11:56 p. m. Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was admitted earlier in the day. She was in failing health since August, 2016.

Born in Bloomsburg on December 28, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Caleb F,. and Catherine...

Richard J. Shoemaker

Richard J. Shoemaker

Mar 10, 2017

Richard J. Shoemaker, age 83, 10 E. Tenth St., Bloomsburg, died at 10:05 a. m. Friday, March 10, 2017 at the home of his daughter, Alicia Stackhouse, 476 W. Main St., Bloomsburg. He had been in failing health for the past year.

Born in Bloomsburg on April 18, 1933, he was the only child of the late Glenn F. and...

Susanne E. Griffith

Susanne E. Griffith

Mar 8, 2017

Susanne E. Griffith, age 77, Benton, Columbia County, died unexpectedly at her home early Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

Born on August 11, 1939 in West Chester, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Esther (Fiore) Laurento. She lived in the Benton area since 2006 and previously resided in Chadds Ford. She was a graduate of St. Agnes High...

C. Dale Laubach

C. Dale Laubach

Mar 6, 2017

C. Dale Laubach, age 84, 30 Clifton Drive (Sherwood Village), Bloomsburg, passed away at his home at 10:15 a. m. Monday, March 6, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on September 19, 1932 in Bloomsburg, he was a son of the late Carlton and Mabel A (Kreidler) Laubach. He resided in Bloomsburg over 60 years and  was a 1950 ...

Joanne E. Downs

Joanne E. Downs

Mar 1, 2017

Joanne E. (Lewis) Downs, age 86, 237 W. Sixth St., Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 7:59 p. m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice At Maria Hall, Danville.

Born in Bear Gap on December 6, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Norton H. and Vera G. (Dudy) Lewis. She spent most of...

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