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Duane A. Merrill
Aug 28, 2013
LOCK HAVEN - Duane A. Merrill, 81, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Manor Care, Jersey Shore. He was born on September 28, 1931 in Woolrich and was the son of the late Charles E. and Edith L. (Burkholder) Merrill. On May 07, 1955 Duane married the late Marjorie L. (Jordan). They celebrated 31 years of marriage together until...
Dorothy E. Howard
Aug 28, 2013
EXETER- Dorothy E. Howard, 77, of Exeter, formerly of Pittston, passed away on August 28, 2013, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Howard and daughter, Peggy Howard. Surviving are 4 daughters, Barbara and Louise Howard, Mary Holmes, Linda Jackson, 3 sons, Thomas and Edward Howard, Michael Jackson, numerous grandchildren and great...
Judy K. (Furry) Mccans
Aug 28, 2013
RED LION- Judy K. (Furry) McCans, 65, of Windsor Township, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at York Hospital. She was the wife of Lewis “Lou” McCans. The couple celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on May 17, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held at 2p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 149 Old...
Walter E. Ness
Aug 28, 2013
DALLASTOWN - Walter E. Ness, 87, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Manor Care Health Services, Dallastown. He was the husband of the late Geraldine M. (Stauffer) Ness. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2013 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 45 First Ave, Red Lion with the Reverend Stephany Sechrist...
Lorraine D. Galchefski
Aug 27, 2013
Lorraine D. Galchefski, of Plymouth, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Galchefski. Funeral arrangements were private and entrusted to Kniffen O'Malley Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre.
Robert R. Williams
Aug 26, 2013
HELLAM- Robert R. Williams, 84, of Hellam Township, died Monday, August 26, 2013 at York Hospital. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd. in York is in charge of the arrangements.
Donald E. Zumbrum
Aug 20, 2013
RED LION – Donald E. Zumbrum, 86, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Sheffer) Zumbrum to whom he married on March 21, 2013 and has spent the past 50 years of his life. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 23, 2013...
Jeffrey A. Crook
Aug 20, 2013
YORK- Jeffrey A. Crook, 53, of York passed away Tuesday, August 20, at Hospice Community Care. He was the husband of Beverly J. (Shellenberger) Crook. The couple wed November 2, 1985. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Friendship Community Church, 3380 Fox Run Road, Dover with Pastor Dennis...
Barbara R. Rees
Aug 19, 2013
Barbara R. Rees, 65, of Pottsville, died Aug. 19 at Schuylkill Medical Center–South Jackson Street, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville, Oct. 27, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Anna May Super Rees. She received a Master's Degree of Education from Bloomsburg University. Until retiring in 2007, she was employed by the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 as...
Dorothy E. (Horning) Roach
Aug 18, 2013
YORK- Dorothy E. “Dottie” (Horning) Roach, 86, died Sunday, August 18, 2013 at her residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York, with Reverend Kevin T. Shively officiating. A viewing will be held from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service....
Charles W. Mckinney
Aug 17, 2013
YORK- Charles W. McKinney, 73, died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Manor Care Kingston Court. He was the loving husband of the late Joyce E. (Freed) McKinney. The couple wed on November 29, 1969. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road,...
Richard Paul Klebon
Aug 17, 2013
Richard Paul Klebon, 59, of Moosic, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at VNA Hospice and Home Health at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. Born on Oct. 4, 1953, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Maryann (Stasits) Klebon. Rich was a graduate of West Scranton High School & Johnson College and was later employed by Lockheed...
Margaret “Marge” E. Leitner
Aug 17, 2013
TROY- Margaret “Marge” E. Leitner, 100, of Chestnut Street in Troy, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Bradford County Manor. Margaret Cornielson Erd Leitner was born on September 3, 1912 in Lexington, KY, a daughter of the late Charles and Mattie (Gilchrist) Erd. On October 27, 1944 she married Carl J. Leitner, who survives....
Betty J. (Peterson) Drabic
Aug 17, 2013
MONTOUR FALLS, NY - Betty J. (Peterson) Drabic, 82, of Horseheads, NY and a former resident of Ontario Ave., Renovo died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility, Montour Falls, NY. She was born November 4, 1930 in Renovo the daughter of Ernest G. and Flora B. (Kirkman) Peterson. Betty was married to Robert J. Drabic...
Gail M. Spleen
Aug 16, 2013
POTTSVILLE - Gail M. Spleen, 62 of Palo Alto died on Friday morning at the home of her sister. Born in Pottsville on May 13, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Mark K. and Verna Kline Shadle. She was a 1969 graduate of Pottsville High School. She was a 1976 graduate of Empire Beauty School and owned...
Frances E. (Hevner) Shady
Aug 15, 2013
PALMYRA - Frances E. (Hevner) Shady, 79, a former Lock Haven resident, died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at The Pathway Center for Grief and Loss, Mount Joy She was born on December 18, 1933 in Beech Creek, Clinton County and was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Anderson) Hevner. Frances married the late Vaughn J. Shady, Sr....
Alberta T. (Penkauskas) Kunstek
Aug 12, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Alberta T. (Penkauskas) Kunstek, 91, of Pottsville passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013 at the Schuylkill Center in Pottsville. She was the loving wife of the late Stephen A. Kunstek who passed away in 1999. The couple married November 22, 1944 and had 55 happy years together. Alberta was born on August 18, 1921 in Seltzer, PA,...
Herbert Heaton
Aug 12, 2013
TROY- Herbert Heaton, 92, of Troy, PA, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013 at the Sherwood Personal Care Home in Canton, PA with his loving wife Enid by his side. He married Enid (Hunter) Heaton on September 27, 1947 and the couple had 65 happy years together. Herbert was born on March 25, 1921 in Keighley, England, son...
Sylvia A. (Caldas) Bercher
Aug 12, 2013
POTTSVILLE- Sylvia A. (Caldas) Bercher, 79, of Pottsville, PA passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Francis J. Bercher. The couple married June 15, 1957 and had 56 happy years together. Sylvia was born on October 1, 1933 in New Philadelphia, PA...
Philip H. Englar
Aug 10, 2013
York—Philip H. Englar, 85, died Saturday, August 10, 2013 at his residence in York Township. He was the husband of Beatrice E. (Markley) Englar. The couple celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary October 6, 2012. A Graveside Tribute Service will be held 11 AM, Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Prospect Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. Roger Mentzer officiating. A funeral...
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