Obituaries

Jul 5, 2019

Hazel L. Falls, 82, of Jersey Shore, PA passed away Friday July 5, 2019 at The Gatehouse in Divine Providence Hospital of Williamsport.  Born September 19, 1936 to John and Charlotte (Rine) Bridgens in Mill Hall, PA, she went to school and grew up in the area.  On June 12, 1954 Hazel married Russell A. Falls and enjoyed 65...

Jun 26, 2019

David L. Delaney, 64, of McElhattan, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

He was born in Lock Haven, April 7, 1955, a son of Bernard C. and Vona M. (Furl) Delaney. For over 24 years he was employed by SECO Tools as a technical specialist.  He was looking forward to his...

Jun 24, 2019

JERSEY SHORE - Maxine V. (Berry) Hallett, 96, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at Rose View Center, Williamsport.

She was married on September 28, 1979 to Charles A. "Chuck" Hallett, who survives and they would have celebrated 40 years together this September.

Maxine was born on February 25, 1923 in Lumber and was the...

Jun 22, 2019

Betty K. Heller, 92 of Williamsport, passed away Saturday June 22, 2019 at Rose View Nursing Center. Born November 23, 1926 in Avis, PA, she was the daughter of George and Myrtle (Roser) Frable. On June 3, 1949, she Married Sylvester Heller and celebrated 70 years of marriage. Betty was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and working outside, and...

Jun 19, 2019

William M. Rinker, 78, of Jersey Shore, formerly of Sunbury, passed away Wednesday June 19, 2019.  He was born September 5, 1940 to William W. and Pearle A. (Carr) Rinker in Jersey Shore.  He grew up and graduated from high school in Jersey Shore, served in the Marines, and worked as a truck driver, eventually retiring from Weis.

Jun 3, 2019

Edmund Joseph Suponcic, 72, of Jersey Shore passed away, Monday, June 3, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born in Wilkes-Barre, January 17, 1947 a son of Edmund J. and Helen J. (Novis) Suponcic.

Early in his life he was employed with L & L Boiler of Montoursville and later with C &...

Jun 1, 2019

JERSEY SHORE - Angel L. (Lorson) McLaughlin, 46, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Gatehouse; Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport, surrounded by her family.

Angel was born in Lock Haven on May 3, 1973 and was the daughter of John L. and Ellen (Zener) Lorson of South Williamsport.  She graduated from Jersey Shore High School in...

May 25, 2019

Harold E. "Buck" Shoemaker, 97, of McElhattan passed away at the Gatehouse Hospice at Divine Providence Hospital in Williamsport Saturday, May 25, 2019.

He was born in Lock Haven December 23, 1921 a son of John and Minnie (Ramser) Shoemaker.  He was a WWII U.S. Marine Corps Veteran.  For over 33 years he was employed by AVCO...

May 24, 2019

JERSEY SHORE - Pamela B. Frye, 68, passed away at her residence early Friday morning, May 24, 2019.

She was born July 23, 1950 in Williamsport, a daughter of the late Bobby and Doris Rainey McCloskey.  She was a Jersey Shore High School graduated and married Leonard C. Frye on June 23, 1967 and who survives.

May 14, 2019

Jeanne M. Bickel, 81, formerly of Jersey Shore passed away, Thursday, May 14, 2019 in the emergency room at Jersey Shore Hospital.  She had been residing for the past two years at Nippenose Valley Village in Oval.

Jeanne was born Oct. 26, 1937 in Jersey Shore, a daughter of the late Joseph I. and Ruth E. (Clark)...

May 13, 2019

Carl D. Garverick, 80, of Waterville passed away early Monday morning, May 13, 2019, at Manor Care in Jersey Shore.

He was born Nov. 9, 1938, in Jersey Shore, a son of Willis and Bertina Love Garverick. He married the former Nancy L. Smith May 6, 1967. They were married 52 years. Carl was employed by Cummings...

May 10, 2019

Colin G. Dobbie, 71, of Cammal passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at AristaCare of Loyalsock.

He was born in Reading July 13, 1947 the son of Hugh T and Rebecca Orth Dobbie.  He was a sales rep for Ram Controls in Leesport.  He enjoyed hunting and the Pine Creek Valley.

His closest survivor is...

May 10, 2019

Agnes Ferguson Neff, 62, of Mill Hall passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at her residence.  She was born June 12, 1956 in Jersey Shore, a daughter of George and Mary (Nickerson) Ferguson.

Agnes was employed by American Piazo Ceramics in Mackeyville.  Agnes was married to William Neff, who survives.  She was Episcopalian by faith.  Agnes enjoyed...

May 5, 2019

Sandra M. Watkins

Sandra M. Watkins, 72, of Jersey Shore, passed away, Sunday, May 5, 2019.  She was born May 9, 1946 in Jersey Shore, the daughter of the late Arthur and Evelyn (Maggs) Frederick.

Sandy was a graduate of Jersey Shore High School; she played the flute in the high school band.  She received...

May 5, 2019

James LaRue "Buddy" Cohick, 92, of Salladasburg went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 5, 2019.  Born October 23, 1926 In Salladasburg, he was the son of the late James J. and Ida M. (Gohl) Cohick.  A graduate of Jersey Shore, Buddy was married to the love of his life, E. Lucille "Mouse" (Berry) Cohick...

May 1, 2019

Lewis Russell Sanden, 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday May 1, 2019 at Grand Villa Assisted Living Facility, Pinellas Park FL.  Lew was born August 22, 1926 in Russell, PA, the son of Florence and Paul Sanden.

Lew served in the Navy in both World War II and the Korean War.  After the service he...

Apr 25, 2019

Gary E. Lannan, 70, of Jersey Shore passed away Thursday evening, April 25, 2019 at the Lock Haven Extended Care and Hospice.

He was born June 5, 1948 in Jersey Shore a son of Chester and Mary Robbins Lannan.   He was a graduate of Jersey Shore High School and a U.S. Army Veteran of Vietnam.  Earlier in...

Apr 24, 2019

Elizabeth S. Hurd, 88, formerly of Jersey Shore and Harrisburg, passed away, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Wolf Run Village Assisted Living Center in Hughesville.

She was born in Lock Haven, Aug. 30, 1930, a daughter of Paul and Ruth (Harer) Hurd.  She was a graduate of the Geisinger School of Nursing and was a Registered Nurse...

Apr 24, 2019

Douglas Sears Smith, 84, of McElhattan passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2018, at the Jersey Shore Hospital Emergency Room.

Born September 27, 1934, in Bellefonte, Pa he was the son of the late John S Smith and Helen Sears Decker Smith Kline of Bellefonte.  Douglas attended Bellefonte High School, he graduated in 1952.  He also attended Penn...

Apr 17, 2019

Seely W. Hanford, 86, of Cogan Station, passed away on April 17, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Seely was born in Larrysville on December 11, 1932, where he grew up one of four children. He was the son of Guy and Rita (Kramer) Hanford. Seely is survived by his loving wife of 11 years, Connie (Spotts) Hanford.