All Obituaries

TYRONE; JERSEY SHORE - Mary Jane (Jewell) Keller, died peacefully Friday, October 11, 2019 at Epworth Manor, Tyrone, PA.  She was born in North Bend on January 25, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Wells H. and Ida (Laffin) Jewell. She was a 1942 graduate of Jersey Shore High School.  On May 29, 1946, she married Robert M. Keller and they shared 35 years before his death in 1981. Mary Jane was a wonderful seamstress and an avid bowler. Mary Jane is survived by three sons;...

Robert “Bob” G. Robison, 80, of Jersey Shore, passed away at the Jersey Shore Hospital, Friday, October 11, 2019.  He was born, April 6, 1939 in Reading, PA, the son of the late Arthur and Ruth (Jacobus) Robison.  Bob was married to Mary S. (Herritt) Robison for 46 years until she passed away Jan. 28, 2009.  Bob was a US Navy Veteran and a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church. He was a well known, self employed painting contractor in the Jersey Shore area; being...

Melanio D. Acosta, Jr. MD, 87, of Jersey Shore, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Batangas, Philippines on January 6, 1932, to the late Melanio, Sr. and Pelagia (Dilag) Acosta. Mel worked as a general surgeon running his own practice for 30 years. He married the former Catherine White on July 8, 1961. Mel was a member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Jersey Shore. He loved to play poker, travel, golf and dance. Some of his favorite places to travel...

Nancy (Radcliff) Brown, 82, of Waterville, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.She was born in Christiana, on April 10, 1937, to the late Eugene and Marie (Brown) Brown. Nancy was a member of Haneyville Church. She worked at ManorCare where she provided exceptional care until she retired over 18 years ago. She loved to fish, hunt, walk and ride her bike. She was a big fan of the Steelers and NASCAR's Jeff Gordon. Nancy...

Betty F. (Krape) Bilby, 87, of Lock Haven, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Betty was born in Jersey Shore on April 15, 1932 to the late Vernon and Dorothy (Riggle) Krape. Betty was a homemaker and faithfully went to church at God’s Eternal Life Church in Lock Haven. Her favorite color was red. She loved balloons and playing bingo. Betty is survived by a son, Robert Kunes, Williamsport, three daughters, Shirley Klobe, Lock Haven, Rose...

Keith Neil McHenry, Dispatcher #20, passed away Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at his residence in Wayne Township, Clinton County, after a battle with cancer. Keith was the son of Jerry and Nancy Sparks McHenry, and they both survive.  He was a loving son; father, brother, uncle and companion. He retired as shift supervisor for Clinton County Community Center where he was employed 28 years and affectionately known as "Dispatcher #20." He was a U.S. Marine Corps service member from...

Mary Lee Winchester, 75, of Avis, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Jersey Shore on December 6, 1943 to the late Clyde and Gertrude (Moore) Frye. Mary Lee married Scott C. Winchester on June 25, 1960 they had celebrated over 45 years of marriage before his passing on December 1, 2005. Mary Lee worked as a sewing machine operator at the Woolrich factory, where she retired. She was a life member of the Moose Lodge. Mary Lee loved photography, flower...

Barry E. Sarno, 76, of Jersey Shore, passed away on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Jersey Shore on March 1, 1943, to the late Joseph and Jeanette (Shelhamer) Sarno. Barry worked as a sales executive. A veteran, he served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Barry enjoyed boating and fishing. He loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Barry is survived by his life partner and best friend, Jean Sarno; three sons, Brian...

LINDEN - Sara M. (Lucas) Fidler, 79, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at her home surround by family. She married Robert J. “Bob” Fidler, who survives, on April 12, 1958 and they have celebrated 61 years of marriage. Sara was born on November 12, 1939 in Lock Haven and was the daughter of the late James E. and Dorothy M. (Shaffer) Lucas.  She graduated from Jersey Shore High School in 1957.  In addition to her being a dedicated homemaker, she was co-owner,...

WILLIAMSPORT/AVIS - Sylvester “K” Heller, long time Avis resident, passed away peacefully in his sleep early Thursday morning, September 19th at Leighton Place in Williamsport.  Known to everyone as just “K”, he was 93.  He was born on September 1, 1926 in Avis and was the son of the late Leonard F. and Edith P. (Cowher) Heller, Sr.  He was the eldest of three children. On June 3, 1949, he married his childhood sweetheart, Betty Kathleen Frable, and...