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Daniel W. Boyd

Daniel W. Boyd

Dec 20, 2008

Red Lion—Daniel W. "Pete" Boyd, 79, died Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Margaret M. (Fake) Boyd. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Life Tributes by Olewiler and Heffner Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc, 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion, with Pastor Mark A. Fillmore...

Delores J. (Urey)  Firth

Delores J. (Urey) Firth

Dec 20, 2008

YORK - On December 20, 2008 at 9:11 AM God received another Angel when Delores J. (Urey) Firth, age 67, passed away surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Kenneth E. Firth to whom she was married for 48 years on September 24, 2008. A celebration of life tribute service will...

Sister Celine Marie Smith

Sister Celine Marie Smith

Dec 20, 2008

WILLIAMSPORT - Sister Celine Marie Smith, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died on Saturday, December 20 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on February 22, 1940 in Waterbury, Conn., and given the name Judith Ann. She was the daughter of the late George and Henrietta Nau Smith. She entered the IHM...

Robert D. Ort

Robert D. Ort

Dec 19, 2008

LANCASTER- Robert D. Ort, 77, died Friday, December 19, 2008 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mt. Joy. He was the husband of Jacqueline F. (Sterner) Ort to whom he was married for 53 years in April 2008. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 23, 2008 in his church, St. Matthew...

Rose Marie Hurd

Rose Marie Hurd

Dec 18, 2008

WELLSBURG,NY- Rose Marie "Posy" (Adams) Hurd, 78, of Wellsburg, NY passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Glenn R. Hurd, Sr. who passed away May 23, 1996. Posy was born on October 7, 1930 in Portage, Cambria County, PA, the daughter of the Stanley...

Sarah E. (Scarborough) Walizer

Sarah E. (Scarborough) Walizer

Dec 17, 2008

COGAN STATION - Sarah E. (Scarborough) Walizer, 70, died on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at The Gate House, Williamsport. She was the loving wife of Jerome I. "Jerry" Walizer who survives. Sarah was born on May 24, 1938 in Williamsport and was a daughter of Susan (Graybill) Scarborough of Williamsport and the late Jack Scarborough. She had worked as...

William D. Mendoza

William D. Mendoza

Dec 17, 2008

WILKES-BARRE-William (Bunky) D. Mendoza, 70, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday evening at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Wilkes-Barre on May 6, 1938, he was a son of Catherine (Roberts) Mendoza, Wilkes-Barre, and the late Jesse Frank Mendoza. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the Navy as a radio operator. Mr....

Daniel S. Young

Daniel S. Young

Dec 16, 2008

Windsor—Daniel S. "Danny" Young, 48, passed away, Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Marcia A. (Smith) Young to whom he was married for 24 yrs. A celebration of life tribute will be held 11 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2008 at Willow Street Baptist Church, 2819M Willow Street Pike N., Willow Street, Pa 17584....

Dorothy A. (Shedlock) Hays

Dorothy A. (Shedlock) Hays

Dec 16, 2008

PARLIN, NEW JERSEY-Dorothy A. Shedlock Hays, 50, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at her home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of Andrew and Beverly (Lewis) Shedlock, of Parlin, New Jersey. She has resided in Sayreville since 1961. Dorothy was employed as a bus driver for Werhles Bus...

John R. Smith, Iii

John R. Smith, Iii

Dec 15, 2008

Troy, Pennsylvania John R. Smith, III, Age 64 of Canton Street, Troy, PA passed away Monday, December 15, 2008 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Family and friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 PM, Friday, December 19, 2008 at the Gerald W. Vickery Funeral Home, Inc. 110 W. Main Street, Troy, PA. John was born July...

James William Finnerty

James William Finnerty

Dec 15, 2008

COLUMBIA CROSSROADS-James William Finnerty, 95, of Columbia Crossroads, PA, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2008 at the Bradford County Manor in West Burlington, PA. He was the loving husband of the late Elizabeth Irene (Isbell) Finnerty who passed away on December 19, 1997. The couple married in May of 1937 and had over 60 happy years together. Family...

Faylene Marie (Weaver) Wagner

Faylene Marie (Weaver) Wagner

Dec 15, 2008

MILTON -Faylene Marie (Weaver) Wagner, 88, died on Monday, December 15, 2008 at the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Wagner who had died in October 1990. Faylene was born on February 08, 1920 in Lewisburg and was a daughter of the late Oscar M. and Laura J. (Wirth) Weaver. She was...

Anna J. Kovelesky

Anna J. Kovelesky

Dec 14, 2008

Anna J. Kovelesky POTTSVILLE-Anna J. Kovelesky, 87, resident of Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, passed away Sunday morning at the Center. Born in Minersville, on January 1,1921, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Lucy Shemansky. She attended Cass Township Schools. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Pottsville. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Frank...

Yvonne Arroyo

Yvonne Arroyo

Dec 14, 2008

WILES-BARRE-Yvonne Arroyo, 42, of Wilkes-Barre, died Sunday morning in Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre. Born in New York City on April 9, 1966, she was a daughter of Jose Arroyo and the late Josephine (Rivera) Arroyo. She was employed as a cashier by CVS Pharmacy. In addition to her father, she is survived by her son, Angel Arroyo,...

Gary D. Hemerly, Sr.

Gary D. Hemerly, Sr.

Dec 14, 2008

Gary D. Hemerly, Sr. POTTSVILLE-Gary D. Hemerly, Sr., 60, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday morning at his residence. Born in Lynnport, PA, on April 27, 1948, he was a son of the late Earl and Marion Kershner Hemerly. He attended Hamburg schools. He was a marine veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He worked for Berks Products, Reading...

Edith Elizabeth (Martin) Gibb

Edith Elizabeth (Martin) Gibb

Dec 13, 2008

YORK- Edith Elizabeth (Martin) Gibb, 91, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Manor Care Health Services-South in York. She was the wife of Raymond E. Gibb. Their wedding was July 1, 1936, having been married 72 1/2 years. A Celebration of Life Service will be 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at St Paul's United Methodist Church in their...

Dawn Lee Hicks

Dawn Lee Hicks

Dec 12, 2008

TROY- Dawn Lee Hicks, 43, of Troy, PA, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2008 at the Troy Community Hospital in Troy, PA. Family and friends are welcome to gather from 2:00-3:00 PM on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home Inc., 110 West Main Street, Troy, PA. The memorial service to honor Dawn's...

Hazel L. (Shoemaker) Stambaugh

Hazel L. (Shoemaker) Stambaugh

Dec 12, 2008

YORK - Hazel L. (Shoemaker) Stambaugh, 87 of Dover, died Friday, December 12, 2008 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Paul L. Stambaugh with whom she spent 50 years. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, December 15, 2008 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York with...

Olonzo P. Fike

Olonzo P. Fike

Dec 12, 2008

YORK - Olonzo P. Fike, 92 of York, died Saturday, December 12, 2008 at Normandie Ridge Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Ardith (Wotring) Fike to whom he was married for 65 years. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Normandie Ridge Nursing Home, 1700 Normandie Drive, York,...

Irene M. Singer

Irene M. Singer

Dec 12, 2008

Irene M. "Ike' Singer, 87 of Horseheads , NY formerly of Avoca , PA and Wilkes Barre , PA passed away on Friday December 12 , 2008 at Bethany Manor in Horseheads , NY . Irene was born March 8 , 1921 in Avoca , PA the daughter of the late Anthony and Irene McHale Clifford . She married...