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Ronald J. Ohl

Ronald J. Ohl

Mar 10, 2023

Ronald J. Ohl, 71, of South Williamsport, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at his home. He was born in Jersey Shore on March 21, 1951 to the late, Ronald A. and Vesta (Walters) Ohl. Ronald was a graduate of Jersey Shore High School. After serving in the U.S. National Guard, he worked as truck driver. Ronald loved...

Candace L. Welshans

Candace L. Welshans

Mar 10, 2023

Candace Louise (Henry) Welshans, 73, of Avis was surrounded by her family when she went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 10, 2023.

Candy was the daughter of Wylie and Louise Henry and grew up at the Tiadaghton Elm tree where she began her life of wonderful adventures.  She spent her life being...

John S. Frederick

John S. Frederick

Mar 7, 2023

John S. Frederick, 71, of Jersey Shore passed away Monday, March 7, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville due to complications of esophageal cancer.

John was born on July 27, 1951 in Jersey Shore, the son of Arthur and Evelyn (Maggs) Frederick and graduated in 1969 from Jersey Shore High School where he played on the...

Janice M. Hensler

Janice M. Hensler

Mar 6, 2023

Janice English Hensler, went into the arms of Jesus March 6 2023. She was born Feb18, 1946 in Jersey Shore to Richard and Minnie English. Her husband Kenneth Hensler preceded her in death as did her first husband Charles Kitchens. Janice is survived by her daughter BethAnn Kitchens and granddaughter Khadijah Kitchens.  Also surviving is her family Margie Black,...

Daniel W. Ergott

Daniel W. Ergott

Feb 27, 2023

A beautiful boy who did no wrong,  (according to our gram), was born on Sept 23rd 1948 to Lowell  Ergott (who passed in 2017) and (Lois) Jean Ergott.   There was no one quite like Danny, (mainly because his parents couldn't handle more than one of him). He loved family, hunting, sports, ice cream, and animals. If you had a...

Doris M. Baney

Doris M. Baney

Feb 27, 2023

Doris Marie (Miller) Baney, 84, formerly of Sugar Valley and Antes Fort passed away early Monday morning February 27, 2023 in Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital after fighting a brave 10 year battle with CREST Syndrome.

She was born February 11, 1939 in Sugar Valley a daughter to Ellery Alfred and Alice Elizabeth (Showers) Miller.  She was a...

Joyce L. Willits

Joyce L. Willits

Feb 18, 2023

Joyce L. Willits, 81, of Avis passed away Saturday afternoon February 18, 2023 at the Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital.  She was born December 11, 1941 in Jersey Shore a daughter of Ivan and Helen Hipple Weigle.  She and her husband George D. Willits were married April 27, 1991.

Joyce was employed with several companies over the years...

Melvin D. Clausen

Melvin D. Clausen

Feb 3, 2023

Melvin D. Clausen, 88, of Williamsport passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at The Williamsport Home.  He was born in Traer, Iowa May 11, 1934 a son of Henry and Lillian Clausen.  He was a member of Fairlawn Community Church in Cogan Station. He was a forester for the Pennsylvania Department of Forestry for over 37 years, retiring in...

Jane E. Miller

Jane E. Miller

Feb 3, 2023

Jane Miller of Jersey Shore passed away Friday evening February 3, 2023 at the Gatehouse Hospice in Williamsport.  She was born in Pine Creek, the youngest and last living child of ten children born to Harry and Esther Armstrong Bowers. Her husband Terrance L. "Ted" Miller predeceased her.

Jane's survivors include her daughter Janelle Miller of Avis,...

Susan J. (Sellinger)  Gibson

Susan J. (Sellinger) Gibson

Jan 25, 2023

SALLADASBURG - Susan J. (Sellinger) Gibson, 76, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at UPMC Williamsport.

Susan was born on December 12, 1946 in Williamsport and was the daughter of the late Glenn L. and Lola Beryl (Smith) Sellinger.  She had graduated from Jersey Shore High School in 1964 and obtained her Associate Degree from business school...

Ray W. Cunningham

Ray W. Cunningham

Jan 23, 2023

RAY WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM

Ray William Cunningham, age 80 of Campbellsville, son of the late Clayton Sylvester Cunningham and Alice Miller Cunningham, was born June 19, 1942 in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania.  He passed away and met his Heavenly Father at 6:48 P.M., Monday, January 23, 2023 in Louisville, KY.

He professed faith in Christ and was...

Flora M Bremigen

Flora M Bremigen

Jan 22, 2023

Flora M. (Hilborn) Bremigen, 91, of Jersey Shore, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at UPMC Williamsport.

She was married on July 28, 1950 to the late Lloyd D. Bremigen who had died on August 3, 2019.  They shared 69 years as husband and wife.

Flora was born on December 10, 1931 in Wellsboro and...

Ronald C. Bierly

Ronald C. Bierly

Jan 16, 2023

Ronald C. Bierly, 82, of Waterville passed away early Monday morning at his residence.

He was born in Jersey Shore June 26, 1940 a son of Ardell and Margaret (Marshall) Bierly.  He was a 1958 graduate of Jersey Shore High School.  On April 4, 1959 he married Barbara Ott who survives.  Ron was the owner & proprietor...

Richard D. Walker

Richard D. Walker

Jan 15, 2023

Richard David Walker, 84, of Avis, PA passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Promedica Jersey Shore.

Richard was born September 4, 1938, in Westminster, MD. He was the son of the late Carroll G. Walker and Carrie A. (Wertz) Elseroad.  In September of 1961, he joined the United States Army in which he served for six...

Jerold N. Ross, Sr.

Jerold N. Ross, Sr.

Jan 12, 2023

Jerold N. Ross, Sr., 59, of Salladasburg passed away on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 at Geisinger Jersey Shore.

He was born in San Diego, California on March 13, 1963 to the late John Ross and A. J. (Ludwig) Edkin. Jerold was married to the former, Kelly M. Marshall on Feb. 14, 1985. They had 41 wonderful years...

Gerald R. "Jerry" Becker

Gerald R. "Jerry" Becker

Jan 9, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" R. Becker, 73, of Gouldsboro, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 in McHenry Township.

Jerry was born in Reading on Aug. 17, 1949 to the late Frederick and Mary Ann (Faller) Becker. After high school, he served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was married to the former Nora Green...

Lewis R. Crossley

Lewis R. Crossley

Jan 7, 2023

Lewis R. Crossley, 86, of Lock Haven passed away peacefully in the early morning of January 7, 2023. He was born July 31, 1936 in Jersey Shore, a son to Lewis G. Crossley and Cleo M. (Miller) Crossley.

Lewis was employed by C&E Containers for more than 50 years, until he retired in 2019.  He was a...

William Paul Gillet

William Paul Gillet

Dec 30, 2022

William Paul Gillet, 54, of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at his home, surrounded by family.

He was born on May 17, 1968, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey and was the son of Karen (Lavigne) Gillet of Viera, Florida and the late Morris Herman Gillet.  He attended Dickenson University and received a Bachelor's Degree in...

Gary Richard Shamer

Gary Richard Shamer

Dec 27, 2022

WILLIAMSPORT - Gary Richard Shamer, 78, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Rose View Center.

He was born on October 16, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland and was the son of the late Arthur P. and Sarah (Shaeffer) Shamer.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother; William A. Shamer....

Blayde J. Noltee

Blayde J. Noltee

Dec 27, 2022

AVIS - Blayde J. Noltee, 27, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at his home.

He was born on July 9, 1995 in Williamsport and was the son of Jason M. Noltee of Muncy and the late Elise C. (Winkleman).

Blayde enjoyed writing, drawing, video games, fashion, learning and being a father.

He...

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