Obituaries
Jeanette Elizabeth (Swinehart) Metzger
Feb 12, 2024
Jeanette Elizabeth Metzger, age 91, of Bloomsburg passed away Monday afternoon, February 12, 2024 at Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville. She was born in Lewisburg on October 20, 1932, the daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy (Mook) Swinehart.
Jeanette was preceded in death by siblings Leon, Irene, Harold, Marie, Helen, Harry, Jean, Leslie. Surviving are two sisters, Lucille and...
Wilma Conklin
Feb 9, 2024
Wilma Conklin, 85, of Lackawaxen, (Masthope Community), passed away quietly in her sleep on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Emmanuel Center, operated by the Sisters of Saints Cyril & Methodius, Danville.
Born on October 8, 1938, in Michalovce, Slovakia, Wilma was the daughter of the late George and Anna Stefano.
Wilma married Fred Conklin on July 15, 1974. Their 50th Wedding Anniversary...
Joan M. Fagley
Feb 7, 2024
Joan M. Fagley, age 81, of Monroe St., Berwick, passed away Wednesday morning February 7, 2024 at The Gardens At Orangeville, where she resided.
Born in Bloomsburg on November 8, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Mary (Heverly) Hite. She was a 1960 graduate of Bloomsburg High School.
Joan last worked as a cashier at the Buckhorn Truck...
Mary Ann Horn
Feb 7, 2024
Mary Ann Horn, 58, formerly of Knights Drive, Sherwood Village, Bloomsburg,PA peacefully passed away on Wednesday Feb 7, 2024 at her father's home in Gadsden, AL.
She was born Sept.11, 1965 to William A. and Gayla Jean (Craft) Horn in Uniontown, PA.. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and active in their youth group when she was...
Mary Catherine (Balliet) Dietz Dent
Feb 6, 2024
Mary Catherine (Balliet) Dietz Dent, age 98, of Danville passed away Tuesday morning February 6, 2024 at Vintage Knolls in Danville.
Born in Milton on August 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Sarah (Bordner) Balliet.
After graduating from Danville High School in 1943, Mary began working as an operator for Bell Telephone and continued working until her...
Larry W. "Butch" Mordan
Feb 5, 2024
Larry W. “Butch” Mordan, age 79, formerly of Mordan’s Lane, Danville, died early Monday February 5, 2024 at the Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Shenandoah.
Born in Danville on August 6, 1944, he was the son of Clayton and Hazle (Barnhart) Mordan. He attended the Danville public schools.
Butch was a truck driver and mechanic during his working years. He was...
Wayne E. Seybert
Feb 3, 2024
Wayne E. Seybert, age72, of Pepper Hills Drive, Danville died peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, February 3, 2024 after an illness.
Born in Muncy on January 23, 1952, he was the son of the late Jerry N. and Margaret E. (Wolfe) Seybert. He was a 1969 graduate of Bloomsburg High School and a resident of the Danville area since...
Doris J. (Brubaker) Boltz
Feb 3, 2024
Doris J. (Brubaker) Boltz, age 84, of Bloomsburg died Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the Sunset Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomsburg.
Born on September 8, 1937 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Pauline (Soyster) Brubaker.
Doris was a graduate of Holidaysburg High School and received a batcher’s degree from the former Lock Haven State...
Jacqueline Ann (Di Virgilio) Silkowski
Feb 1, 2024
Jacqueline Ann Di Virgilio Silkowski age 77 of 517 West St., Bloomsburg died Thursday February 1, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Jackie was born August 8, 1946, in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Dominic and Doris (Woerner) Di Virgilio. She graduated from Central Bucks High School West, Doylestown in 1965. She attended Settlement Music School in Philadelphia and...
Roselyn M. "Rosie" (Thomas) Smith
Jan 31, 2024
Roselyn M. “Rosie” (Thomas) Smith, age 86, of Cohick Lane, Jersey Shore, died peacefully early Wednesday morning at the Jersey Shore Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jersey Shore where she was a patient since January 12, 2024.
Born in Orangeville on May 24, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Harold D. and Margaret J. (Hartman) Thomas. Her early life...
Kay M. (Laubach) Slusser
Jan 28, 2024
Kay M. (Laubach) Slusser, age, 92 formerly of Espy, died on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at The Gardens at Orangeville.
Born in Bloomsburg, on January 12, 1932, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Hazel I. (Montague) Laubach.
Kay worked at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville as a clerk for over twenty years.
She was a member of Wesley United...
Mary A. (Hutch) Rothermel
Jan 28, 2024
Mary A. (Hutch) Rothermel, age 96, of Rushtown Road, Danville died peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Milton where she resided since March, 2023.
Born in Pittsburgh on October 16, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Wasyl and Anna (Chomick) Hutch. She was a graduate of Langley High School, Class of...
MaryAnn M. Zapach
Jan 26, 2024
MaryAnn M. Zapach, age 87, of Mountain Shadow Lane, Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday January 26, 2024 at The Gardens At Orangeville, where she had been a resident.
Born on February 7, 1936 in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna M. (Uroskie) Rodavitch. She was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area. MaryAnn attended St. Mark...
Mary E. (Brobst) Mulligan
Jan 26, 2024
Mary E. (Brobst) Mulligan, age 69, of South Third Street, Catawissa, died on Friday, January 26, 2024 at The Gardens of Millville, where she was a patient since August 7, 2023.
Born in Bloomsburg on June 23, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Ronald, Sr. and Caroline (Ackley) Brobst. She was a lifelong resident of Catawissa.
Mary worked at various...
David Fenstermacher
Jan 21, 2024
David Fenstermacher, age 63, of Middle Road, Elysburg (Cleveland Twp.), died unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday January 21, 2024 at his home.
Born on February 25, 1960 in Phoenix, Arizona, he was the son of the late Delbert and Ruth (Ditko) Fenstermacher. A lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg and Numidia areas, he attended Bloomsburg area schools. He graduated from Williamsport...
Linda D. Keister
Jan 16, 2024
Linda D. Keister, age 67, of 330 W. Third St., Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday January 16, 2024 at her home.
Born on July 20, 1956 in Kelly Township, Union County, she was a daughter of the late Walter S. and Ethel M. (Diem) Keister. She was a graduate of Lewisburg High School and resided in Bloomsburg for...
V. Larry Shultz
Jan 13, 2024
V. Larry Shultz, age 83, of Mt. Zion Drive, Danville passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 13, 2024, after an illness.
Born in Bloomsburg on March 30, 1940, he was a son of the late Victor A. and Edith (Parks) Shultz. He spent his early years in Elysburg before moving to Cooper Township, Montour County where he...
Sally Jane (Brooking) DeFrain
Jan 13, 2024
Sally Jane (Brooking) DeFrain, age 81, of Mountain Pink Road, Bloomsburg died early Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville where she had been a patient.
Born in Bloomsburg on October 7, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Paul H. and Lillie S. (Tressler) Brooking. She attended Bloomsburg High School and was a resident...
James E. "Jim" Rafter, Jr.
Jan 4, 2024
James E. “Jim” Rafter, Jr, age 68, of Drinker Street, Bloomsburg (Fernville) died Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital where he had been a patient.
Born in Lock Haven on March 25, 1955, he was a son of the late James E., Sr. and Arlene (Minser) Rafter. He resided in Bloomsburg since 2006 and previously lived in Shamokin.
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Carol L. (McCormick) Lewis
Jan 2, 2024
Carol L. (McCormick) Lewis, age 75 of Roaring Creek Road, Danville died at her home on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 after an illness.
Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on October 28, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Cora (Andrews) McCormick. She was a lifelong resident of the Danville area and a graduate of Danville High...
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