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Freda M. Leiby

Freda M. Leiby

Jan 24, 2015

Freda  M.  Leiby Freda  M. Leiby, age 95, formerly of West Main Street, Bloomsburg, died at 3:05 p. m. Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing, Danville, where she resided for five years.      Born in Milton on December 27, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Frederick and Blanche (Catherman) Nevel. She resided in Bloomsburg since 1936...

Robert E. Crawford

Robert E. Crawford

Jan 23, 2015

Robert  E.  Crawford Robert E. Crawford, age 69, formerly of Main Street, Catawissa, died at 12:15 p. m. Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital, Bloomsburg, where he was admitted Thursday. He had been in failing health for a number of years.     Born in Bloomsburg on January 11, 1946, a son of the late Carvene and Eleanor (Shultz) Crawford.  He was...

Sam R. Cuthbert

Sam R. Cuthbert

Jan 21, 2015

Sam R. Cuthbert, age 27, 4 Lost Creek Drive, Selinsgrove, died at 3:36 p. m. Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on January 4, 1988 in Dublin, Ireland,  a son of Richard and Philomena (Kelly) Cuthbert, with whom he resided. He resided in Selinsgrove for 25 years and was a 2006 graduate of Selinsgrove...

Debra J. Scala

Debra J. Scala

Jan 19, 2015

Debra J. Scala, age 63, of Mifflinville, died at 6:33 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she had been a patient for two days. Her death followed an illness of many years. Born on Oct. 2, 1951 in Newburgh, New York, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy (Guariglia) Tallarico. She...

Grace B. Thrasher

Grace B. Thrasher

Jan 16, 2015

Grace B. Thrasher, age 100, 31 Williamsburg Blvd., Bloomsburg (Buckhorn) died at   9:53 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing, Danville, where she was a guest for three years. Born in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey on February 11, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Alfred T. and Emily (Jesty) Brown. She was a graduate of...

John Milton McLaughlin, Jr., Ph.D.

John Milton McLaughlin, Jr., Ph.D.

Jan 15, 2015

John Milton McLaughlin, Jr., Ph.D., age 90, Danville, and formerly of Bloomsburg; affectionately known as Dr. Mac, JM, Milt and Red in his younger years, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2015, lovingly surrounded by his family at the Emmanuel Center in Danville. John was born on June 20, 1924 in New Kensington, the only child of the late John...

Joseph R. "Joe" Kocak, Jr.

Joseph R. "Joe" Kocak, Jr.

Jan 14, 2015

Joseph R. “Joe” Kocak, Jr., age 61, of 365 E. Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, died at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in Orangeville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where he had been a guest since November 26, 2014. Born in Lakewood, New Jersey on August 11, 1953, he was a son of Elizabeth (Kane) Kocak, Barnegat Light, New Jersey; and  the late...

Myrtle C. Myers

Myrtle C. Myers

Jan 13, 2015

Myrtle  C.  Myers Myrtle C. Myers, age 91, 2231 Third Street, Bloomsburg (Espy) died at 10:24 p. m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center where she was a patient for one week. Her death followed a brief illness.     Born in Bloomsburg on July 31, 1923, she was a daughter of the late John L. and Lillie...

Irene Y. Bowman

Irene Y. Bowman

Jan 12, 2015

Irene Y. Bowman, age 83, 46 Victory Street,  Orangeville ( Stony Brook Circle) died at the home of her daughter, Linda Monroe, in Almedia, surrounded by her family and friends and Family Care aides, while under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice, and her son in law, Frank Monroe who was her primary caregiver, on Monday, January 12, 2015 at...

Wayne B. Cotner

Wayne B. Cotner

Jan 10, 2015

Wayne  B.  Cotner Wayne B. Cotner, age 62, 606 Valley Road, Danville, died unexpectedly at 7:27 p. m. Saturday, January 10, 2015 shortly after being admitted to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.    Born in Bloomsburg on June 23, 1952, he was the son of Ruth M. (Snyder) Cotner, with whom he resided and late Willard A. Cotner, who died on March 13,...

Gary F. "Buck" McCormick

Gary F. "Buck" McCormick

Jan 8, 2015

Gary F. “Buck” McCormick, age 60, of 4047 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, was pronounced dead at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015 in the Emergency Room of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital, where he was taken following an accident in Catawissa. Born in Bloomsburg on September 20, 1954, he was a son of the late Benjamin F. and Ruth E. (Snyder) McCormick....

Robert E. "Bob" Singley

Robert E. "Bob" Singley

Jan 5, 2015

Robert E. “Bob” Singley, age 84, 15 Klingerville Lane, Bloomsburg, died at 3:05 PM Monday, January 5, 2015 in Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital, where he had been a patient for one week. He was in failing health for two years. Born in Bloomsburg on September 6, 1930, he was a son of the late Albert and Emma (Beech) Singley. He spent most...

Darcy L. Long

Darcy L. Long

Jan 4, 2015

Darcy L.  Long, age 62, 161 Buckhorn Road, Bloomsburg,  died at  8:10  a. m. Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for nine days. She was in failing health for several years. Born in Berwick on December 31, 1952, she was a daughter of Mildred (Purcel) Moyer, Manassas, Va. and the late Raymond Moyer. She was...

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Beers

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Beers

Jan 3, 2015

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Beers, age 80, of 40 Eister Loop, Danville, died at 3:06 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015 at SUN Home Hospice Care Center, Sunbury, where she was admitted Friday evening. She was in failing health for several years. Born on September 30, 1934 in Tamaqua, she was a daughter of the late Jacob E. and Petranella F. (Fisher)...

Charlotte L. Baker

Charlotte L. Baker

Jan 1, 2015

Charlotte L. Baker, age 79, 630 E. Scenic Avenue, Bloomsburg, died at her home at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2015. She had been in failing health for two years. Born in Fullerton, Neb. on April 19, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mildred (Hadley) Morrison. She was a 1953 graduate of Flathead High School...

Ronald R. LaRoche

Ronald R. LaRoche

Dec 24, 2014

Ronald R. LaRoche, age 61,  14 Mountain Road, Orangeville, died in an automobile crash on Mill Street, Benton, on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at 3:45 p. m. Born in Philadelphia on November 17, 1953, he was a son of the late Ellsworth and Anna E. (Pawling) LaRoche. He resided in Fishingcreek Township for the past 20 years and previously lived in...

Wilbur B. Ackley

Wilbur B. Ackley

Dec 23, 2014

Wilbur B. Ackley, age 71, 857 Railroad Street, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly  at his home early Tuesday, December 23, 2014 and was pronounced dead at 9:45 a. m. Born in  Riverside on May 26, 1943, he was a son of the late William and Vivian (Lenhart) Ackley.  A graduate of Danville High School, he resided in Danville until moving to Bloomsburg in 1990. Wilbur...

Phyllis R. Hubbard

Phyllis R. Hubbard

Dec 20, 2014

PHYLLIS  R.  HUBBARD Phyllis R. Hubbard, 915 Country Club Drive, Bloomsburg died on Saturday evening, December 20, 2014, at the Berwick Hospital Center, Berwick, where she was a patient for four days. She had been in failing health for several years Born in Dover, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Harry T. and Mary Jane (Hunt) Rodgers. She resided...

Donald E. Wagner, Sr.

Donald E. Wagner, Sr.

Dec 19, 2014

Donald  E.  Wagner,  Sr. Donald E. Wagner, Sr., age 80, 144 Campbell Road, Catawissa, died at 12:54 a. m. Friday, December 19, 2014 shortly after being admitted to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Milton on May 17, 1934, he was the only son of the late Guy Boyer "Jack" and Margaret S. (Breckbill) Wagner. He was a graduate of Danville High School...

Ruth A. Welliver

Ruth A. Welliver

Dec 17, 2014

Ruth A. Welliver, age 87, 3335 Ridge Road, Bloomsburg, died at 8:45 p. m. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing, Danville, where she was guest since October, 2012. Born on January 23, 1927 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Emily (Brenner) McBride. Ruth was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area...

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