Obituaries

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.

Apr 11, 2019

H. Jane Luther, 74, of Lancaster passed away, Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Mt. Joy Hospice in Mt. Joy.  She was a native and former resident of Jersey Shore.

Jane was born in Jersey Shore, January 11, 1945, the daughter of Fred and Margaret (Smith) Luther. She retired from PP&L in Montoursville where she was a dispatcher...

Apr 7, 2019

Regina A. Showers, 78, of Jersey Shore, passed away, Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Manor Care South, Williamsport.  She was born in Castanea, June 25, 1940, the daughter of the late Edward L., Sr. and Margaret (McKinney) Nonemaker.

Regina married the love of her life, Richard E. Showers, June 2, 2001 and they shared 17 years of...

Apr 6, 2019

Pauline (Burkholder) Sweigart, 82, of Lock Haven, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at her home. She was born in Red Run on October 8, 1936 to the late Samual and Anna (Steigart) Burkholder.

Pauline worked as a cook and waitress at the Mountain Top Inn.

She is survived by three sons, four grandchildren,...

Apr 5, 2019

Gerald L. "Jerry" Johnson, 76, of Jersey Shore, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019, at ManorCare Jersey Shore. Jerry was born in Williamsport on March 14, 1943, to the late Donald and Margaret (Ridall) Johnson. Jerry worked as an inspector in a machine shop for Norcen Industries from 1971 until he retired in 2007. He married the former...

Apr 5, 2019

JERSEY SHORE - David Paul "Peasel" Fuller, 86, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

He was married to the former Gloria E. (Sellinger) on March 1, 1958 and they have celebrated 61 years together.

David was born on January 17, 1933 in Jersey Shore and was the son of the late...

Apr 1, 2019

LOCK HAVEN - Alice D. (Stayner) Kinley, 99, formerly of Avis, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Susque View Nursing Home, Lock Haven.

She was married to the late William C. Kinley for 61 years until his death in June 1999.

Alice was born on May 24, 1919 in Bald Eagle Twp., and was...

Mar 28, 2019

Rose F. (Zellers) Brown, 86, of Jersey Shore Passed away, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at the Gatehouse Hospice in Williamsport surrounded by her family.

She was born, Sept. 9, 1932 in Lavalle, PA, a daughter of Victor and Grace (Chiffo) Zellers. Rose was a homemaker all her life and was catholic by faith.  She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles...

Mar 25, 2019

Gale W. "Snuffy" Grey, 76, of Jersey Shore passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Jersey Shore Hospital. Gale was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on November 25, 1942, the son of Robert R. and Celia (Kinsler) Grey.

Gale was a High School graduate. He was a mechanic, employed by Marden's, Inc.  He married Gloria (Dunkle) Grey,...