Robert G. "Pappy" Babb
Apr 4, 2019
Robert G. "Pappy" Babb, age 77, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Robert was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 24 years. He was born on Monday, October 13, 1941 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late George and Pauline Babb. On June 20, 1968, Robert married...
Christopher Nilson Wilcox
Apr 1, 2019
Christopher Nilson Wilcox, 29, son of Bruce and Victoria Wilcox, Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on September 8, 1989, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Chris was born with a variety of physical and cognitive difficulties, but led a life full of laughter, smiles, love...
Kathryn E. "Kate" Drumm
Mar 29, 2019
Kathryn E. "Kate" Drumm, age 78, of Lightstreet, died on Friday evening, March 29, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center. Kate was a resident of her home in Scott Township for over 53 years. Kate was born on Wednesday, August 14, 1940 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Earl S. Hock and Irene M. (Harris) Baker. Throughout...
James D. "Jim" Bankes
Mar 27, 2019
James D. "Jim" Bankes, age 88, of Mainville, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, a patient of the Grandview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Danville. Jim was a resident of his home in Mainville for over 50 years. He was born on Thursday, February 26, 1931 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Paul and Sarah (Fisher) Bankes, Sr....
Howard E. Shaffer
Mar 27, 2019
Howard E. Shaffer, age 88, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Howard was a resident of his home in North Centre Twp. for over 13 years and previously lived in Scott Twp. He was born on Saturday, March 21, 1931 in Scott Twp., a son of the late...
Rev. Martin E. Horkey
Mar 24, 2019
Rev. Martin E. Horkey, age 57, of Berwick, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Martin was a resident of his home in Berwick for over 15 years and previously resided in Nescopeck. He was born on Sunday, November 12, 1961 in Sharon, PA, a son of the late Ernest and Betty (Jablonovski) Horkey. Martin graduated...
Richard K. "Dick" Hall
Mar 24, 2019
Richard K. "Dick" Hall, age 84, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, after a short illness. Richard was a resident of Bloomsburg all of his life. He was born on Friday, February 22, 1935 in Catawissa, a son of the late Joseph L. and Marion (Golder) Hall. He graduated from the...
Ross M. Levan
Mar 22, 2019
Ross M. Levan, age 91, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, March 22, 2019, a resident of the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. Ross was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 75 years. Ross was born on Thursday, December 1, 1927 in Newlin, Pennsylvania, a son of the late John and Stella (Keller) Levan. Throughout his younger years, Ross attended the...
Stephen L. Ivey
Mar 16, 2019
Stephen L. Ivey , age 69, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his home and was surrounded by his family and friends. Stephen was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg. Stephen was born on Friday, February 17, 1950 in Bloomsburg. Throughout his younger years, Stephen attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later graduated from the Bloomsburg High School...
Carol J. Temple
Mar 14, 2019
Carol J. (Knorr) Temple, age 67, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Grandview Health and Rehab, Danville. Carol was a resident of her home in Hemlock Twp. for over 33 years. She was born on Friday, July 6, 1951 in Danville, a daughter of the late Claire and Helen (Berger) Knorr. Throughout her younger years, Carol...
Myrtle A. (Rowe) Picarelli
Mar 8, 2019
Myrtle A. (Rowe) Picarelli, age 88, of Shamokin, died on Friday evening, March 8, 2019, a resident of the Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center since January. Myrtle was born on Wednesday, January 14, 1931 in Paxinos, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late George Lester and Jennifer (Wagner) Rowe. Throughout her younger years, Myrtle attended the Shamokin area schools. Although being...
Ronald N. Woznick
Mar 1, 2019
Ronald N. Woznick, age 75, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Ronald was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for almost 40 years. He was born on Thursday, March 18, 1943 in Johnstown, a son of the late Nicholas and Ann (Teno) Woznick. He graduated from Franklin...
Stephen J. Anceravage
Feb 22, 2019
Stephen J. Anceravage, age 55, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019, at his home in Bloomsburg. Stephen was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg. He was born on Thursday, March 14, 1963 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Vincent J. Anceravage and Geraldine (Stout) Anceravage Kern. Throughout his younger years, Stephen attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and...
Ellen R. Kay
Feb 22, 2019
Ellen R. Kay , age 92, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, February 22, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center. Ellen was born on Wednesday, July 7, 1926 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Jay Robert and Myrtle S. (Schock) Kay. Ellen graduated from the Hazleton High School in 1944. Ellen expanded her education by attending McCann...
Rose M. Church
Feb 20, 2019
Rose M. Church, age 65, of Berwick, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, a patient of the Commonwealth Wilkes Barre General Hospital. Rose was a lifelong resident of Berwick. Rose was born on Friday, May 22, 1953 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Walter and Janet (Klinger) Lapinski. Throughout her younger years, Rose attended the Berwick area schools,...
Scott D. Bitler
Feb 19, 2019
Scott D. Bitler, age 60, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Scott was a resident of his home in Main Twp. for over 27 years. He was born on Friday, January 2, 1959 in Danville, the son of Janet D. (Bergenstock) Bitler and the late Ernest B. Bitler,...
Chris L. Parker
Feb 18, 2019
Chris L. Parker, age 67, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Chris was a resident of his home in Scott Twp. for over 50 years. He was born on Saturday, September 8, 1951 in Berwick, a son of the late Ted LaRue and Diora G. (Fenstermacher) Parker. On...
Marion E. Powlus
Feb 5, 2019
Marion E. Powlus, age 93, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Marion was a resident of Bloomsburg for most of her life. She was born on Wednesday, July 1, 1925 in Wilkes Barre, a daughter of the late William Harry and Marion H. (Sweitzer) Thomas. Throughout her younger years, Marion...
Bette H. Gray
Feb 4, 2019
Bette H. Gray, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019, a resident of the The Gardens at Orangeville. Bette was a resident of her Scott Twp. home for many years. She was born in Wilkes Barre, a daughter of the late H. Stanley and B. Ione (Golder) Hess. Throughout her younger years, Bette attended the Benton area schools,...
Blaine E. Hartman
Feb 1, 2019
Blaine E. Hartman, age 89, of Danville, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Blaine was a resident of his home in Mahoning Twp. for the past 20 years. He was born on Monday, December 23, 1929 in Derry Twp., Montour County a son of the late Norman K. and Maise...
