Betty J. Daise
Jan 18, 2021
Betty J. Daise, age 93, of Bloomsburg, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 18, 2021, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Betty resided at Vintage Knolls, Danville having moved there from Bloomsburg in 2018. She was born on Sunday, May 22, 1927 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Frank and Blanche (Chamberlain) Andrews. Betty...
Larry L. Barnes
Jan 17, 2021
Larry L. Barnes, age 79, of Catawissa, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021, a patient of the The Gardens at Millville. He was born on Monday, January 27, 1941 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Melvin and Evelyn (Campbell) Barnes. Larry graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1959. He faithfully served his country in the US Army....
Dorothy Kehoe
Jan 16, 2021
Dorothy Kehoe, age 93, of Danville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 16, 2021, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was born on Friday, August 5, 1927 in Whitestone, NY, a daughter of the late Steve and Pauline (Squarla) Domanick. Dorothy was married to her husband Robert George Kehoe for 52 years...
Barton N. Breisch
Jan 15, 2021
Barton N. Breisch, age 61, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Barton was a resident of Bloomsburg all of his life. Barton was born on Saturday, February 28, 1959 in Danville, a son of Blanche (Fought) Breisch of Bloomsburg and the late Robert C. Breisch. Barton graduated from...
Catherine Master
Jan 14, 2021
Catherine Master, age 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Thursday morning, January 14, 2021, at Vintage Knolls in Danville, PA. She was a loving mother, fabulous pianist, music teacher, and a very happy, sweet soul. She was beloved by her family and was a favorite of her caregivers. Catherine was born in Altoona, PA on December 31, 1923,...
Lois A. Mcandrews
Jan 13, 2021
Lois A. McAndrews, age 66, of Orangeville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at her Orangeville home. Lois was a resident of her home in Orangeville for over 15 years and previously lived in Bloomsburg. She was born on Saturday, February 27, 1954 in Meshoppen, a daughter of the late Alexander and Lillian A. (Ripley) Ottaviani. Lois graduated...
Joann M. Brown
Jan 12, 2021
Joann M. Brown, age 78, of Bloomsburg, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, a patient of the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. Joann was a resident of her home in Scott Twp. for over 25 years and previously resided on Fifth St., Bloomsburg. She was born on Tuesday, January 12, 1943 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Boyd F....
Mainuddin Afza
Jan 11, 2021
Mainuddin Afza, 76, of Bloomsburg passed peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021. Dr. Afza was born February 27, 1944 in Malda, West Bengal, India to Ziauddin Afza and Kamrun Jahan. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Commerce from Rajshahi University in Bangladesh, and PhD in Industrial Economics from Azerbaijan National Economic Institute in the USSR. After migrating to...
Elva L. Livsey
Jan 11, 2021
Elva L. Livsey, age 99, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, a patient of the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Elva was a resident of Bloomsburg all of her life until August, 2019 when she moved to Cornwall, PA to be near her son and daughter in law. She was born on Thursday, July 14, 1921 in...
Eric Thomas Fogelsanger
Jan 10, 2021
Eric Thomas Fogelsanger, age 52, of Catawissa, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Never one to shy away from a fight, he fought to the very end. Eric was born on Tuesday, March 26, 1968 in Camp Hill, a son of Debra (Shull) Lower and Thomas Fogelsanger. Eric graduated from West...
Charlotte L. Kurian
Jan 8, 2021
Charlotte L. Kurian, age 73, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, a resident of Brookdale Assisted Living of Bloomsburg. Charlotte was a resident of Bloomsburg all of her life. She was born on Thursday, July 17, 1947, a daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Winseck) Chyko. Charlotte graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1965. On...
Mary Kathryn Watts
Jan 7, 2021
Mary Kathryn Watts, age 81, of Danville, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, a patient of the Emmanuel Nursing Center in Danville. She was born on Wednesday, February 22, 1939 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late John Phillip and Emily (Hartman) Watts. Mary graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1957 and expanded her education by graduating from...
Connie Marie (Kitchen) Kline
Jan 6, 2021
Connie Marie (Kitchen) Kline, 55 of Bloomsburg, passed peaceful into the hands of her Lord and Savior in the presence of her family at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville on Wednesday January 06, 2021, after battling the Coronavirus. Connie was born January 19, 1965 and was adopted shortly after by her late parents, Donald B. and Grace C. (Weber)...
Franklin O. "Sonny" Rinker Jr.
Jan 5, 2021
Franklin O. 'Sonny' Rinker, Jr. passed away peacefully on January 5, 2021 at the age of 94, having lived an active and healthy life. The son of the late Frank Sr. and Gertrude (McFall) Rinker, Sonny was born in Detroit, MI on December 7, 1926. Except for the last 3 ½ years at Bloom Mill Apartments, he lived his entire...
Ezra B. Watkins
Jan 3, 2021
Ezra B. Watkins, 78, of Catawissa, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Ezra was born February 11, 1942 in Scranton, Pa. He was the son of J. Haydn and Dorothy (Blewett) Watkins. He was a 1959 graduate of Scranton Central High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in music in 1963 from Houghton College, NY...
Beverly M. Mericle
Jan 2, 2021
Beverly M. Mericle, age 88, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at her Buckhorn home where she resided for over 60 years. She was born on Friday, July 1, 1932 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Harvey Larish and Violet (Bason) Brown. Throughout her younger years, Beverly attended the Bloomsburg Area Schools, including the third street...
Myrtle Jane Long
Jan 1, 2021
Myrtle Jane Long, age 76, of Berwick, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Myrtle was a resident of her home in North Centre Twp. for over 30 years and resided in the area all of her life. She was born on Friday, December 29, 1944 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of...
Mary G. Lutz
Jan 1, 2021
Mary G. Lutz, age 98, of Berwick, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021, a patient of the St. Thomas Acute Care and Rehabilitation Center in Berwick. Mary was a resident of her home in Berwick for over 30 years and was a resident of the area all her life. She was born on Tuesday, April 18, 1922 in Shickshinny,...
John J. O'Brien Sr.
Dec 28, 2020
John J. O'Brien Sr., age 71, of Lightstreet, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. John was a resident of Lightstreet for most of his life. He was born on Monday, June 20, 1949 in Manchaug, MA a son of the late John A. and Katherine M. (Kacur) O'Brien. John graduated...
Donald W. "Duck" Drumm
Dec 28, 2020
Donald W. "Duck" Drumm, age 63, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center. Donald was a resident of Bloomsburg all of his life. He was born on Monday, July 15, 1957 in Bloomsburg, a son of Mildred M. (Broadt) Drumm of Orangeville and the late Donald W. Drumm. He graduated from the Bloomsburg High...
