Obituaries

Aug 17, 2018

SALLADASBURG - John D. Horn, 77, passed away Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at his home. Born Sept. 20, 1940, he was the son of Charles F. and Betty (Davis) Horn. John lived his entire life in the quaint community area of Salladasburg and has resided for 50 years in the beautiful home he and his wife built in 1968....

Aug 4, 2018

Carol A. (Gottschall) Ludwig, 81, of Jersey Shore, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018.  She was born in Salladasburg, Oct. 19, 1936, the daughter of the late Merrill L. and Anna (Anglehoffer) Gottschall.

Carol was a graduate of the Jersey Shore Area Senior High School. She married the love of her life, Robert T. Ludwig, Oct. 5,...

Jul 31, 2018

Deena Souder, 60, of Avis, passed away at her home, Monday, July 31, 2018.  She was born in Philadelphia, March 16, 1958, the daughter of Alfred and Jeanette (Lutkefedder)) Cichetti.

A high school graduate, she spent most of her life employed as an Industrial Warehouse Worker. Deena enjoyed spending time with her family.

Deena is...

Jul 27, 2018

Gloria J. Zigarski, 67, of Jersey Shore passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at her home.  She was born in Ashland, PA, September 16, 1950, the daughter of the late Lewis and Berlyn (Miller) Weikel.

Gloria was married on May 4, 1968 to Richard J. Zigarski; they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.  Gloria enjoyed being a...

Jul 13, 2018

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...

Jul 9, 2018

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...

Jul 6, 2018

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...

Jul 5, 2018

JERSEY SHORE - Joyce Rose Shaffer, 89, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Gatehouse Hospice following a brief illness.  Born May 16, 1929 in Lock Haven, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Margaret (Houser) Heivly.  She graduated from Lock Haven High School in 1947.

She married the late Robert J. Shaffer on...

Jun 27, 2018

"Stewart" Alexander Rice, 84, of Jersey Shore, died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was married on May 1, 1955 to Alberta (Hersh) Rice, who passed away April 1, 2016; they had celebrated 60 years as husband and wife.

Stewart was born on December 4, 1933 in...

Jun 23, 2018

JERSEY SHORE - Troy L. Lamey, 55, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

He was born May 2, 1963 in Jacksonville, Florida and was the son of the late Carl E. Lamey and Juanieta M. (Clements) Lamey of Jersey Shore, who survives.

In addition to his mother, Troy is survived by...

Jun 19, 2018

Beverly J. Smith, 89, formerly of Williamsport, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at ManorCare, Jersey Shore. She was born on August 3, 1928 in Williamsport to the late Austin McCulley and Marie.

Beverly was a member of the First Church of Christ for over 70 years where she also taught Sunday school and sang in...

Jun 10, 2018

Kenneth M. McCracken, 60, of Jersey Shore, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at WellSpan York Hospital, York. Ken was born in Williamsport August 27, 1957 to the late Kenneth E. and Lois M. (Willits) McCracken.

Ken was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He worked as a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for Lock Haven Hospital...

May 31, 2018

Ivan L. Dodd, 92, of Jersey Shore, passed away, Wednesday, May 31 at Rose View Center, Williamsport. He was born Jan. 5, 1926 in State College, the son of the late Wilbur and Winifred (Henry) Dodd.

Ivan graduated from State College High School and shortly after enlisted in the US Army Air Corps in September of 1943. ...

May 30, 2018

Richard L. Hazen, 80, of Jersey Shore, passed away Wednesday, May 30 at UPMC Susquehanna surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Jersey Shore, September 2, 1937, the son of the late Emerson R. and Inez B. (Shaffer) Hazen.

Richard graduated from the Jersey Shore Senior High School in 1955 and married the love of...

May 15, 2018

James E. Moore, 75, of Avis, passed away Tuesday evening, May 15, 2018.  James was born in Lock Haven, June 13, 1942, the son of the late LeRoy and Leora (Chase) Moore.

James was a 1961 graduate of Lock Haven High School; he met the love of his life, Jane R. (Graff) Moore, dating for only 6...

May 4, 2018

Gregory A. Schlieff, 50, of Jersey Shore passed away Friday morning May 4, 2018 at Manor Care in Jersey Shore.

He was born in Jersey Shore December 22, 1967 a son to Archie E. and June Miller Schlieff.  He was a graduate of Jersey Shore High School and received an equivalent of an Associates Degree in college. ...

Apr 28, 2018

Hobert W. McCracken, formerly of Jersey Shore, passed away at the Highlands Care Center in Laporte, Saturday night April 28, 2018, near 10:00PM. He was born in Lumber City, Pa. on July 27, 1917. He was the son of Enloe L. and Imo R. McCracken. At age 2, the family moved to Avis, Pa. where he graduated from the...

Apr 26, 2018

JERSEY SHORE - James A. "Jim" Anderson, 87, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

James was married on October 12, 1983 to the former A. Shirlene (Myers) Walker Anderson who survives.  They have been married for 34 years.

James was born on September 21, 1930 in Jersey Shore and was...

Apr 22, 2018

Shirley Ann Wright, 82, of Jersey Shore, passed away early Sunday morning, April 22, 2018, at Manor Care in Jersey Shore. She was born in Williamsport on July 23, 1935, a daughter of Reuben and Ruby (Loucks) Hillyard. She was married twice. Her first husband was William Levin and her second husband was James Wright, both of whom have...

Apr 16, 2018

Jean M. (Livingston) Sanden, 85, passed away, Monday, April 16, 2018 at the River Woods Manor, Lewisburg.  Jean was born September 10, 1932 in Shamokin, the daughter of George and Marie (Eckert) Livingston.

After graduating High School, Jean began pursuing her Nursing degree; she graduated from the Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing in 1953.  She first began...