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Dorothy Elizabeth Blanding
May 9, 2007
MILTON - Dorothy E. "Dot" (Ward) Blanding, 77, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 09, 2007. Dorothy was born on March 01, 1930, in Milton, a daughter of the late Reverend Mervin and Lucille (Williams) Ward. She was a graduate of Milton High School, and was employed with Reeds Cleaners in the 1960's. Dorothy next took employment...

Gloria Mae Pauzer
May 8, 2007
SAINT CLAIR, PA Gloria Mae Pauzer 57, died May 8, 2007 at her residence. Born in Pottsville August 25, 1949, the daughter of the late George and Stella (Folta Pauzer. She was a 1968 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville. She worked as and aid for the Pottsville Senior Citizen Center. She was a member of the Trinity...
Ethel A. (Albert) Derk
May 8, 2007
Lewisburg, PA - Ethel A. (Albert) Derk, 98, died Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at the Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village. She was the widow of Leon Z. Derk. Born in Freeburg on May 28, 1908, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Virgie (Hackenberg) Albert. She married Leon on January 12, 1929 in Milton. Ethel tended to the family...
Myra A. Savidge
May 8, 2007
Watsontown- Myra A. (Robinson) Savidge, 95, died Tuesday at Kramm Nursing Home, Inc., Watsontown. She was a wife of the late Edward D. Savidge. Born on May 28, 1911 in White Deer, a daughter of the late William and Grace (Kahle) Robinson. She lived in the area her entire life, having attended White Deer schools. Several years ago, she...

Edith R. (Bresaz) Schmidt
May 6, 2007
NANTICOKE-Edith R. (Bresaz) Schmidt, 87, formerly of Dan Flood Towers, Kingston died Sunday morning, May 6, 2007, at Birchwood Nursing Center, Nanticoke. Born October 7, 1919 in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Maria Knapich Bresaz and a graduate of Cole Township High School. She was employed at Diamond's Candy Shop, and prior to retirement,...

Mary K. Essock
May 6, 2007
YORK- Mary K. Essock of York, died Sunday, May 6, 2007 at Providence Place Retirement Community in Dover. She was the wife of the late John Essock. A service will be 11 a.m. on Thursday at Saint John Chrysostom Orthodox Church, 2398 N. Sherman Street in York. Viewings will be from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, with a memorial service...

. Rhea
May 6, 2007
WILKES-BARRE-Rhea, a friend to all, died Sunday, May 6, 2007 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Korn Krest, she was a daughter of the late Magnus and Emma (Beyer) Clausen. She was a 1947 graduate of Meyers High School. She was a member of St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes-Barre, a Sister of the 3rd Order of St. Francis, and a...
Rita M. Squeak" (Stough) Fife
May 6, 2007
WINDSOR TOWNSHIP- Rita M. "Squeak" (Stough) Fife, 53, of Red Lion, began her journey with the Lord after her long battle with cancer on Sunday, May 6, 2007 at York Hospital. She was the wife of Butch Ruppert. The couple would have celebrated their anniversary on May 18th. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10a.m. on Friday at...
James G. Grady
May 5, 2007
-WILKES-BARRE - James Gerard Grady, 76, of West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Tuesday in Hospice Community Care at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Ashley on September 21, 1930, he was a son of the late James and Catherine (Cray) Grady. He attended Ashley High School where he was a member of the basketball and football team. He proudly...
Marilyn Marie (Sell) Galatic
May 5, 2007
YORKVILLE, IL - Marilyn Marie [Sell] Galatic, 58, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2007 at her residence. She was the wife of William M. Galatic with whom she was married for 33 years on July 14, 2006. A celebration of life service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth...

Theresa (Renfer) Ratchford
May 5, 2007
PITTSTON TOWNSHIP-Theresa (Renfer) Ratchford, 55, of Suscon Rd., Pittston Twp., died Saturday, May 5, 2007 in Mercy Hospital Scranton. Born in Newark, New Jersey on November 3, 1951, she was the daughter of Irene Renfer of Pittston Twp and was a member of St. Mary's Church, Avoca. A daughter, Coleen Ratchford, preceded her in death. Surviving are her sons,...

Alberta L. (Nolan) Baxter Green
May 4, 2007
READING - Alberta L. Baxter Green, 83, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, died Friday at the Berkshire Center, Reading, where she had been a resident. Born in Pottsville on October 23, 1923, she was a daughter of the late James and Carrie Eyler Nolan. She was a graduate of Pottsville High School. Until retiring, she was employed by Argo Mills,...

Romaine V. (Holtzapple) Ehrhart
May 2, 2007
RED LION - Romaine V. (Holtzapple) Ehrhart, 82, died Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Manor Care - Kingston Court. She was the wife of the late Truman L. Ehrhart. A celebration of life service will be 10:00 AM Monday, May 7, 2007, at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion...

Annasophea (Benson) Keen
May 2, 2007
MILTON - Annasophea (Benson) Keen, 90, formerly of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Evangelical Hospital, Lewisburg. She was the wife of the late William G. Keen who had died in 1976. Annasophea was born on October 25, 1916 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Hjalmar A. and Mary E. (Krampel) Benson. She was a graduate...
Anna M. (Gira) Maneval
May 2, 2007
WILLIAMSPORT - Anna M. (Gira) Maneval, 95,died on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at the Williamsport Home. She would have celebrated her 96th birthday this Sunday. She was the wife of the late Clair H. Maneval, Sr. who had died in 1992. The couple had been married over 50 years before his death. Anna was born on May 6, 1911...

Alverna M. (Fehrman) Dewald
Apr 30, 2007
POTTSVILLE - Alverna M. DeWald, 89, of Pottsville, died Monday afternoon at the White Owl Manor, Mahonoy City. Born in Pottsville on March 26, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Maud Mostella Fehrman. She was a 1936 graduate of Pottsville High School. She was married to the late Robert C. DeWald. Until retiring, she was...

Richard H. Smith
Apr 29, 2007
POTTSVILLE - Richard H. Smith, 70, of Pottsville, died on April 29, at his home. Born in Pine Grove on March 11, 1937, he was a son of the late Richard Smith and Amy Rountree. He was a veteran of the Korean War. On October 25, 1958, he married the former Joan Domday, who survives. He was employed as...
Mary (Druffner) Murphy
Apr 28, 2007
AVOCA- Mary (Druffner) Murphy, 93, of Main Street, Avoca, died Saturday morning at the Heritage House, VNA Hospice Unit, Wilkes-Barre after a short illness. She was a life long resident of Avoca. Born in March 5, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Mary (Harte) Druffner. She was the wife of the late Leo F....

Mary P. (Topper) Koble
Apr 28, 2007
YORK- Mary P. (Topper) Koble, 99, of York, died Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Pleasant Acres. She was the wife of the late Charles A. Koble. A service will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd. in York, with a viewing from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery....

Veronica J. Kevy
Apr 28, 2007
Veronica J. "Roni" Kevy, 61 of Pottsville died Friday Morning at her residence. Born in Bronx, N.Y on January 23, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Lillian (Cappetta) Kevy. She graduated from Pottsville Area High School, and received two associate degrees from Penn State. She woeked for the former H.L. Miller & Son, Port Carbon...
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