Obituaries

Darrin B. Haldeman

Mar 20, 2020

Darrin B. Haldeman, 63, of Jersey Shore, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. He was born in Williamsport on February 18, 1957. The son of Bruce and Ruth (Grand) Haldeman.

Darrin was a graduate of Jersey Shore High School. He worked as a fabricator for over 40 years at Metfab. He was...

Ruthann (Winchester) Showers

Mar 19, 2020

JERSEY SHORE - Ruthann (Winchester) Showers, 77, of Jersey Shore and Largo, FL, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at home in Florida with family by her side.

She was born in Lock Haven on November 6, 1942 and was the daughter of the late Harry and Rhea (Wagner) Winchester.

Ruthann was a retired bus...

Linda B. (Baird) Patterson

Mar 15, 2020

Linda (Baird) Patterson, 77, formerly of Cogan Station, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Nippenose Valley Village, South Williamsport. She was born in Lock Haven on June 9, 1942 to the late William and Louise (McElroy) Baird.

Linda was Christian by faith. She was a homemaker and loved to spend time with her family. Linda...

Dorothy M. (Hill) Willits

Mar 15, 2020

Dorothy M. Willits, 96, formerly of Jersey Shore, passed away, Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg.  Her family have entrusted her arrangements to Rearick Carpenter Funeral Home.  Services will be private. Please share your memories and condolences at www.rearickcarpenter.com

Elaine L. (Stephens) Koch

Mar 14, 2020

Elaine L. Koch, 72, of Salladasburg passed away Saturday March 14, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was born April 16, 1947 in Jersey Shore the daughter of James and Doris (Hill) Stephens.

She is survived by her husband Isaac C. Koch whom she married March 4, 1967.  They just recently observed their 53rd...

Jack E. Delaney

Mar 12, 2020

Jack E. Delaney, 69, of Avis passed away early Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his residence. He was born, August 23, 1950 in Lock Haven a son of the late Bernard C. and Vona M. (Furl) Delaney.

He was a graduate of Jersey Shore Area High School in 1969 and Williamsport Area Community College where he received...

Boyd C. Riggle

Mar 10, 2020

Boyd C. Riggle, 87, of Jersey Shore, passed away Tuesday. March 10, 2020.

A private family memorial service is being planned. at the Tributes of Life Crematory Chapel.

The family has entrusted Rearick Carpenter Funeral Home with her arrangements.

Maude E. (Brown) Zerby

Mar 10, 2020

Maude E. Zerby, 84, of Jersey Shore, passed away Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2020 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown.  A memorial service is being planned; details will be announced at a later date. The family has entrusted Rearick Carpenter Funeral Home with her arrangements.

Elmer C Smith

Feb 28, 2020

Elmer C. Smith, 86, of Linden, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 28, 2020.  He was born February 22, 1934, the son of the late Charles J. and Rosie C. (Hillyard) Smith of Linden.

Elmer graduated from Williamsport High School in 1951, and retired as a Production Supervisor after 30 years at Lonza,...

Jami L. (Delaney) Boylen

Feb 27, 2020

Jami L. Boylen, 44, of Lock Haven passed away unexpectedly at her residence February 27, 2020.  She was born January 18, 1976 in Lock Haven a daughter of David L. and Susan K. Worden Delaney.

She was a graduate of Jersey shore High School and the University of Pittsburgh where she received a Bachelors of Science Degree...

Robert P. "Bob" O'Brien

Feb 22, 2020

WATERVILLE - Robert P. "Bob" O'Brien, 83, formerly of York PA and Yonkers, New York, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.

He was married to the former Irene V. (Untener), who survives, in 1957.

Bob was born on June 5, 1936 in Yonkers, NY and was the son of...

William R. Henninger

Jan 25, 2020

William R. Henninger, 66, of Jersey Shore, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Gatehouse Hospice in Williamsport.  He was born March 1, 1953 in Williamsport, a son of Allen G. and Wilda (Blanchard) Henninger.

He graduated from Williamsport Area Community College with an Associates Degree in Architecture.  Bill married the former Sherry L. McCracken on...

Linda P. (Parker) Best

Jan 21, 2020

Linda Best, 73 of Jersey Shore passed away, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at UPMC Williamsport. She was born March 28, 1946 in Roanoke Rapids, NC, the daughter of Joseph D. and Ethel (Bradley) Parker.  She was a graduate of Chowan University in Murfreesboro, NC, majoring in accounting.  In 1966, Linda married the love of her life, Gary Best, who...

Helen L. (Ertwine) Stewart

Jan 17, 2020

Helen L. Stewart, 91, of Jersey Shore passed away Friday morning January 17, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was born December 24, 1928 in Cogan Station the daughter of Sara and Ben Ertwine.

Early in her life she was a housekeeper for Evelyn Jackson Realty and CLE Loan office in Jersey Shore.  For...

Robert T. Ludwig

Jan 16, 2020

Robert T. Ludwig, 88, of Jersey Shore, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 at UPMC Susquehanna, Lock Haven. He was born in Jersey Shore on March 31, 1931 to the late Glenn Sr. and Ada (Barner) Ludwig.

Robert was a member of Oval United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Jersey Shore High School.  He...

Lauretta A. (Dufferd) Hummer

Jan 15, 2020

Lauretta A. (Dufferd) Hummer, 100, of Lock Haven, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at Susque View Home, Lock Haven. She was born in State College on Feb. 13, 1919 to the late Sam Rudy and Lottie Dufferd.

Lauretta was a member of Pine Creek Valley Christian Church. She worked as a press operator at West...

David L Fluck, Jr

Jan 15, 2020

David L. Fluck, Jr., 37, passed away at his home, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020.  He was born in Jersey Shore, June 28, 1982, the son of David L. and Cheri (Swartz) Fluck.

David graduated with the Jersey Shore High School Class of 2000.  He had worked as an LPN and also an award winning counselor in the...

William T. Bennett

Jan 12, 2020

William T. Bennett, 65, formerly of Jersey Shore, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were entrusted to Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home, Jersey Shore.

Barbara Thatcher

Jan 5, 2020

Barbara Thatcher, 84, of Jersey Shore, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Rearick Carpenter Funeral Home,

Jersey Shore. There will be no services.

Grace E. (Graham) Marks

Dec 31, 2019

Grace E. Marks, 89, of Jersey Shore, passed away peacefully at home with her family on Tuesday evening, December 31, 2019.  Born Grace Eileen Graham, on October 26, 1930 in Jersey Shore, she was the third daughter of the late Harvey and Cora Graham.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William L. Marks Jr.,...