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Robert D. Mensch

Robert D. Mensch

May 8, 2014

Robert D. Mensch, age 78, 311 Boone Road, Bloomsburg, died at 5:31 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for one week. He had been in failing health for a year and a half. Born in Mt. Carmel Twp., Northumberland County on January 20, 1936, he was a son of the late...

Violet J. Zapach

Violet J. Zapach

May 7, 2014

Violet J. Zapach, age 79, 32 Fisher Run Road, Mainville, died at 10:14 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the home of her niece, Pam Nunamaker, 86 Laidacker Road, Milton. She had been in failing health since December 2013. Born in Beaver Twp., Columbia County on June 13, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mary...

Marie G. Faust

Marie G. Faust

May 3, 2014

Marie  G.  Faust Marie G. Faust, age 99, 3012 Whitehall Road, Norristown, died at 4:30 a. m. Saturday, May 3, 2014 at her home after a brief illness. Born on Sept. 14, 1914 in Cleveland Township, Columbia County, she was a daughter of the late Boyd C. and Effie I. (George) Horne. She was a 1931 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. Mrs.  Faust...

Terry L. Tittle

Terry L. Tittle

Apr 28, 2014

Terry L. Tittle, age 64, 20 W. Market Street, Apt. 2, Danville, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2014 at his home after a lengthy illness. Born in Boston, Mass. On September 21, 1949, he was the son of the late Clyde and Betty (Golder) Tittle. A 1967 graduate of Danville High School, he had resided there for over...

Mary R. Shultz

Mary R. Shultz

Apr 28, 2014

Mary  R.  Shultz Mary R. Shultz, age 82, 4 Cardinal Road, Orangeville, died peacefully at home at 9:45 p. m. Monday, April 28, 2014. She had been a guest at the Millville Health Care Center from June, 2012 until returning to the home of her daughter, Mary Sue Loreman earlier Monday. Born in Bloomsburg on August 23, 1931, she was a daughter...

Jacob F. Lunger

Jacob F. Lunger

Apr 24, 2014

Jacob F. Lunger Jacob F. Lunger, age 67, 28 Perry Ave., Bloomsburg, died at 4:15 p. m. Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the Grandview Health Homes, Danville, where he was a patient since November 20, 2013. Born in Bloomsburg on February 27, 1947, he was a son of the late Ivan Lunger and the late Hazel (McCormick) Lunger Lupini. He...

Nancy J. Swank

Nancy J. Swank

Apr 24, 2014

Nancy J. (Spencer) Swank Nancy J. Swank, age 72, 27 Upper Woodcrest Road, Berwick, left her earthly home  at 10:53 p. m. Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the home of her son, Scott, in York, to pass over the rainbow to her eternal home. She had been battling cancer since 2007. Born in Bloomsburg on May 15,  1941, she was the daughter...

George W. Diamond

George W. Diamond

Apr 17, 2014

George W. Diamond, age 50, 2641 Tower Road, Bloomsburg, died at 3:46 p. m. Thursday, April 17, 2014, at the Sun Home Hospice Care Center at the Sunbury Hospital, Sunbury, where he was a patient for two days. His death followed a brief illness. Born in Bloomsburg on May 16, 1963, he was a son of the late George P....

Nina D. Feldser

Nina D. Feldser

Apr 17, 2014

Nina  D.  Feldser Nina D. Feldser, age 79, 346 Center St., Bloomsburg, died at her home at 9:30 p. m. Thursday, April 17, 2014 after being seriously ill for two weeks. Born in Bloomsburg on December 26, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Clarence S. and Faye E. (Kressler) Diltz. Her entire life was spent in the Bloomsburg area and...

Catherine F. Novotny

Catherine F. Novotny

Apr 16, 2014

Catherine F. (Savage) Novotny, age 102, formerly of Whiting, New Jersey died at 9:45 p. m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at the Westview Health Care Center, Dayville, Conn. where she resided for five years. Born in Davidson Township, Sullivan County on March 31, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Tressie (Klinger) Savage. She resided in Whiting,...

Richard W. Harner

Richard W. Harner

Apr 15, 2014

Richard W. "Pete" Harner Richard W. "Pete" Harner, age 77, 32 Sunset Lane, Catawissa, died unexpecedly at his home at 11:30 p. m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Born in Locust Township on November 11, 1936, he was a son of the late Ralph and Ruth (Hittle) Harner. He spent his entire life in the Catawissa. area. Pete was employed at  the...

Lois C. Stanziale

Lois C. Stanziale

Apr 15, 2014

Lois C. Stanziale, age 88, 445 Hillside Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center, where she had resided for three and a half years. Born in Wilkes-Barre on January 30, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Louis A. and Jennie (Baker) Frank. A 1944 graduate of Coughlin High School...

Joanna Buckingham

Joanna Buckingham

Apr 11, 2014

Joanna  (Fice)  Buckingham Joanna (Fice) Buckingham, age 92, 4 Kent Road, Bloomsburg, died at her home at 9:19 a. m. Friday, April 11, 2014. She was in failing health for the past year. Born in Sayre on November 13, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Leon R., Sr. and Josephine (Farrell) Fice. She resided in Bloomsburg since 1953. Joanna was...

Kathryn E. Gotshall

Kathryn E. Gotshall

Apr 2, 2014

Kathryn  E. "Kathy"  Gotshall Kathryn  E. "Kathy"  Gotshall, age 74, Catawissa, died at 3:45 a. m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at her home after an illness of two months. Born in Oaklyn, New Jersey on June 26, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Elva (Fortescue) Zimmerman. She was a 1957 graduate of Benton Area High School and resided in the...

William D. Babb, Sr.

William D. Babb, Sr.

Apr 1, 2014

William D. Babb, Sr., aged 78, 18 Buck Road, Orangeville, died at 9:30 a. m. Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Grandview Health Homes, Danville, where he was a guest since March 3, 2014. He was in failing health for the past three years. Born in Catawissa on July 26, 1935, he was a son of the late Fred and...

Laura Doris Brassington-Coleman

Laura Doris Brassington-Coleman

Mar 28, 2014

Laura   Doris Brassington-Coleman Laura Doris (Palmer) Brassington-Coleman, age 85, 776 Ringtown Mountain Road, Catawissa, and formerly of Almedia, died at 6:235 p. m. Friday, March 28, 2014 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center, Bloomsburg, several hours after she was admitted. She was in failing health since January. Born at Jonestown, Fishingcreek Township, on April 10, 1928, she was a...

Carl E. Diltz

Carl E. Diltz

Mar 28, 2014

Carl  E.  Diltz Carl E. Diltz, age 94, 139 Rotary St., Orangeville (Stony Brook Circle) died at 11:40 p. m. Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, where he was a patient for two days, while  under the care of Celtic Hospice. His death followed a brief illness. Born in Sugarloaf Township, on February 17, 1920,  he was a son of...

Floyd E. Osterhoudt

Floyd E. Osterhoudt

Mar 28, 2014

Floyd  E.  Osterhoudt Floyd E. Osterhoudt, age 75, formerly of Bloomsburg, died at 5:12 a. m. Friday, March 28, 2014 at the Bonham, Nursing Center, Stillwater where he was a patient for three years. Born on June 14, 1938 IN Ellenville, New York, he was a son of the late Floyd Joe and Marge (Vandermark) Osterhoudt. He resided in the Bloomsburg area...

Danny L. Lore

Danny L. Lore

Mar 25, 2014

Danny L. Lore, age 67, of Columbia Village Apartments, Millville, died unexpectedly at his home and was pronounced dead on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. He had been in failing health for several years. Born in Berwick on January 9, 1947, he was the son of the late Donald and Mary (Kalbach) Lore, and had resided in the Berwick area most...

Albert J. Mensch, Jr.

Albert J. Mensch, Jr.

Mar 17, 2014

Albert J. Mensch, Jr., age 69, 370-A Hollow Road, Catawissa, died at 11:22 a. m. Monday, March 17, 2014 in the emergency room of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. He was in failing health for the past eight years. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina on May 28, 1944, he was the son of the late Albert J., Sr. and Mary Linda...