Obituaries

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Marian S. Kapp Springman

Marian S. Kapp Springman

Dec 4, 2021

Marian S. Kapp Springman, age 91, of Muncy, past from this life on Saturday evening, December 4, 2021, at her Moreland Twp. home following an extended illness. She was born on Thursday, September 4,1930 in Muncy, a daughter of the late Clinton G. and Ina (Faus) Snyder. Marian graduated from the Muncy High School. She was employed by Lysock View...

Cynthia L. "Cindy" Schaible

Cynthia L. "Cindy" Schaible

Dec 3, 2021

Cynthia L. "Cindy" Schaible, age 72, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday evening, December 3, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Thursday, January 6, 1949 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Warren and Fern (Drumheller) Shoop. Cindy graduated from Central Columbia High School, Bloomsburg in 1966. She expanded her education by attending Coatesville Hospital School...

Leroy G. Craig

Leroy G. Craig

Dec 1, 2021

Leroy G. Craig, age 68, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at his Hemlock Twp. home. He was born on Sunday, December 28,1952 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Harry A. and Cana Mae (Levan) Craig. Leroy graduated from the Bloomsburg High School and was last employed by the Buckhorn Truck Stop. In addition to his...

Lewis J. Matyas Jr.

Lewis J. Matyas Jr.

Nov 27, 2021

Lewis J. Matyas, Jr., age 79, of Jerseytown, died on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at his Madison Township home where he resided 33 years. He was formerly of Tewksbury, NJ. He was born on Sunday, November 30, 1941 in Orange, New Jersey, a son of the late Lewis J., Sr. and Elizabeth (Lebitz) Matyas. He graduated from the Columbia High...

Michael Leroy "Mike" Vial

Michael Leroy "Mike" Vial

Nov 23, 2021

Michael Leroy "Mike" Vial, age 52, of Bloomsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, November 23, 2021, at his home of a heart attack. He was born on Friday, January 17, 1969 in Bloomsburg, a son of Philip L. and Carole J. (Bason) Vial. Mike attended the Bloomsburg Area High School. On August 8, 2008, Mike married his loving wife,...

Martha M. Reinaker

Martha M. Reinaker

Nov 15, 2021

Martha M. Reinaker, age 83, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday afternoon, November 15, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Geisinger Hospice. She was born on Tuesday, November 16, 1937 in Trevorton, a daughter of the late Fred and Violet (Keene) Yohe. Martha graduated from the former Trevorton High School. On February...

Robert A. Pegg

Robert A. Pegg

Nov 11, 2021

Robert A. Pegg, age 75, of Danville, died on Thursday, November 11, 2021, a patient of the Select Specialty Hospital at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Robert was a resident of his home in Danville for over 27 years. He was born on Tuesday, February 5, 1946 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Arnold and Esther (Hilliard) Pegg. Throughout his...

Helen R. Buck

Helen R. Buck

Nov 10, 2021

Helen R. Buck, age 104, formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday evening, November 10, 2021, a resident of Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg. She was born on Saturday, June 9, 1917 in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Herbert Raymond and Harriet Ruth (Kocher) Chandler. Helen graduated from the Moses Taylor Hospital School of Nursing in 1938. Helen was...

Grace M. Shaffer

Grace M. Shaffer

Nov 10, 2021

Grace M. Shaffer, age 99, formerly of Bloomsburg, died of natural causes on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at The Gardens at Orangeville where she had been a resident for several years. She was born on Monday, December 5, 1921 in Scott Township, the fourth of eight children of the late Roy Cromwell and Lillian Mae (Sitler) Shaffer. Grace graduated from...

Betty J. Heim

Betty J. Heim

Nov 9, 2021

Betty J. Heim, age 97, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, a resident of Manor Care Nursing Center, Sunbury. She was born on Wednesday, April 9, 1924 in Shamokin, a daughter of the late Edward and Harriett (Anderson) Campbell. Betty enjoyed spending her time crocheting and making blankets for her family. She loved the outdoors and taking...

Charles L. Laird Jr.

Charles L. Laird Jr.

Nov 6, 2021

Charles L. Laird Jr., age 63, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at his home. He was born on Tuesday, March 25, 1958 in Williamsport, a son of the late Charles L., Sr. and Beverly (Avery) Laird. Charles enjoyed spending his time camping, working outside and working on cars. He loved his cats and going to flea...

Robert R. "Bob" Griffin

Robert R. "Bob" Griffin

Nov 1, 2021

Robert R. "Bob" Griffin, age 75, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday morning, November 1, 2021, at his home under the care of Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick. Bob was a resident of Bloomsburg since 1974. He was born on Sunday, September 8, 1946 in Ridley Park, PA a son of the late Albert and Elizabeth "Betty" (Wolfe) Griffin. Bob graduated...

Eleanor Leggett Sweeney

Eleanor Leggett Sweeney

Nov 1, 2021

Eleanor Leggett Sweeney, PhD, age 53, of Jerseytown, passed away on Monday evening, November 1, 2021. She was born on Sunday, June 16, 1968 in Philadelphia, a daughter of John D. Leggett and Cynthia A. (Lowe) Palmer and spent most of her life in her beloved Pennsylvania. She met her husband, John Sweeney, while she was a student at Amherst...

Douglas N. Dawson

Douglas N. Dawson

Oct 27, 2021

Douglas N. Dawson, age 88, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 27, 2021, a resident of the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Monday, December 19, 1932 in Paw Paw, West Virginia, a son of the late John and Helen Virginia (Jamison) Dawson. Douglas lived most of his early life in Danville and was a...

Margaret Wenhold

Margaret Wenhold

Oct 22, 2021

Margaret Wenhold, age 85, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, October 22, 2021, a resident of the Manor Care Nursing Home in Sunbury. Margaret was born on Thursday, October 22, 1936 in Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late William and Lena (Frey) Steich. In addition to her parents, Margaret was also preceded by sons, John R. Wenhold and David...

Sandra D. Wood

Sandra D. Wood

Oct 21, 2021

Sandra D. Wood, age 81, of Orangeville, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the Bonham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Stillwater. Sandra was a resident of her home in Fishingcreek Twp. for over 35 years. She was born on Friday, March 29, 1940 in Bloomsburg. Sandra graduated from the Bloomsburg High School. On October 22, 1960, Sandra married her...

Kay S. Gyimesi

Kay S. Gyimesi

Oct 17, 2021

Kay S. Gyimesi, age 82, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at her North Centre Twp. home where she resided for over 45 years. She was born on Sunday, January 29, 1939 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Eugene Naus and Helen (Hartman) Beaver. Kay graduated from the Berwick High School in 1956. For over 30 years, Kay...

Della L. Frey

Della L. Frey

Oct 17, 2021

Della L. Frey, age 84, of Danville, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Tuesday, October 20, 1936 in Muncy, a daughter of the late Lawrence Jesse and Ruth Leoda (Travelpiece) Magargle. Della graduated from the Millville High School in 1954. Della was employed as a Secretary for...

Irene J. "Rena" Morris

Irene J. "Rena" Morris

Oct 11, 2021

Irene J. "Rena" Morris, age 88, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11, 2021, a patient of The Gardens at Orangeville. She was born on February 6, 1933 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Ralph and Melie (Bafile) Stoico. She was a computer operator for most of her career working for the House of Representatives & S....

John J. Gelety

John J. Gelety

Oct 11, 2021

John J. Gelety, husband, father, grandfather, and all-around great friend passed away unexpectedly at his home in Bloomsburg on Monday, October 11, 2021 at the age of 71. John is survived by Susan, his wife and best friend of 45 years. Continuing his immeasurable legacy is daughter Laura, sons Bob and John, grandchildren Courtney and Colton, and his sister Joanne....