All Obituaries

Joseph A. Mendez, 86, of Cogan Station, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at The Gatehouse in Williamsport. Joseph was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 14, 1932 to the late Antonio and Dolores (Bollada) Mendez. After high school, Joseph went on to serve his country in the United States Army. When he returned, he started working for Bethlehem Steel where he was the president of the union. He helped with the transition from Bethlehem Steel to Williamsport Wire and Rope. After 28...

WILLIAMSPORT - Thelma M. Hartsock, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 8, surrounded by her family.  Born November 2, 1923, in Lock Haven, Pa., Thelma was one of 13 children to Gabriel and Elsie Eck Dutton. Thelma attended St. Agnes and Immaculate Conception High School in Lock Haven.  She was a homemaker while raising her children and a caring, loving mother and grandmother.  She was a dedicated nursing assistant at the Williamsport Hospital for 21 years until her...

Doris June Merrifield, 88 of Gravel Hill (Avis) passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at the  Long Term Care Facility at Lock Haven Hospital.  She was born in Jersey Shore July 3, 1930 the daughter of Glenn and Hazel Brown.  She was married to Willis B. Merrifield who survives. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany, NY and was employed by the New York State Department of Commerce in Albany.  She moved to Williamsport in 1964 where she was employed...

Carolyn C. Nagel, 90, formerly of Loyalsock Twp. and Abington, PA, passed away Wednesday July 11 at Valley View Nursing Center in Montoursville.  She was preceded in death by her husband Harry to whom she was married for 65 years.  She is survived by two sons:  David of Hilton Head Island, SC, and John of Williamsport; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Carolyn’s intent was to donate her body for advancement of medical education and research.  In...

JERSEY SHORE - Evelyn L. (Maggs) Frederick, 88, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at her home. She was married to the late Arthur L. Frederick for 63 years until his death on July 22, 2014. Evelyn was born on November 28, 1929 in Jersey Shore and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Florence (Embick) Maggs.  She had worked in the Jersey Shore Schools as a cafeteria worker then worked and retired from the Jersey Shore Hospital coffee shop.  She was a member of the Trinity United...

George E. Myers, 92, of Jersey Shore, passed away, Monday, July 9, 2018 at The Gatehouse.  He was the son of the late William H. and Esther (Hughes) Myers born Nov. 11, 1925. George was a graduate of the Jersey Shore High School; soon after graduation he joined the US Army in 1944, serving in WWII and was stationed in Chabua, India.  Following his military tour, he married his sweetheart, Margaret C. “Peggy” (Allen) on Jan. 17, 1947.  They shared 62 years of...

MUNCY - Alan R. Shures, 79, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. He was married to the late Marcille F. (Kilmer) Shures for 47 years when she passed away in 2012. Alan was born on June 15, 1939 in Jamestown, New York and was the son of the late Lou and Mildred (Anderson) Shures.  He graduated from Frewsburg High School in New York in 1957 then graduated from college in Johnson City, New York.  He joined and served with the US Airforce from 1958...

Mary Ann (Monell) Goettel, 76 of Montoursville, passed away on the morning of June 28 at the Williamsport Hospital.  She was born January 30, 1942 to Gilbert “Pete” and Irene (Berry) Monell in Yazoo City, MS.  In 1973 Mary Ann married Frank Maddamma, who preceded her in death in 1986.  In 1989 she met Carl Goettel, and they were married in 1999, and were together until his death in May of this year.  Mary Ann was a member of the New Covenant United Church of...

Irene Gohrig, 90, formerly of Williamsport, passed away Saturday June 30, 2018 in Harrisburg.  Born April 13, 1928 in Williamsport to Lawrence and Mary Jankiewicz Mackowiak, she was raised in Williamsport and graduated from Williamsport High School.  On October 29, 1949 she married Jack Gohrig with whom she shared 50 years of marriage.  She worked as an executive assistant at Lycoming College where she was the first secretary to earn the Makisu Award, voted on by the student...

Dorothy M. (Frey) Junod, 90, of Williamsport, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Arista Care at Loyalsock. Dorothy was born in Williamsport on August 27, 1927 and was the daughter of the late J. Ross Frey.  She graduated from Hepburnville High School.  She had worked as a quality control inspector as well as being a devoted homemaker.  She enjoyed NASCAR, the Yankees and the Giants.  She was a very good cook and loved her family. Dorothy is survived by one son;...