Marion J. (Radtke) Peck
May 14, 2014
Marion J. (Radtke) Peck, age 79, of Orangeville, died on Wednesday afternoon, May 14, 2014 at her home surrounded by family and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Marion was also a former resident of Huntington Mills, and prior to moving in Pennsylvania she was a resident of Long Island, New York. Marion was born on Wednesday, August...
William A. Leiby
May 13, 2014
William A. Leiby, age 79, of Sherwood Village, Bloomsburg, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Bill was born on Saturday, July 7, 1934 in Danville the only child of the late Harry A. and Margaret Berninger Leiby. As a 1952 graduate of the...
Phyllis (Hidlay) Meek
May 8, 2014
Phyllis (Hidlay) Meek, age 89, formerly of Bloomsburg and Jerseytown, died on Thursday morning, May 8, 2014 a resident of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center for the past eight years. Phyllis was born on Wednesday, November 19, 1924 in Scott Township, a daughter of the late Raymond and Belva Lockwood (Tronsue) Hidlay. Throughout her younger years, Phyllis attended and later...
Barry E. Diehl
May 5, 2014
Barry E. Diehl, age 64, a resident of Catawissa for over 16 years, died on Monday morning, May 5, 2014, at his home under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. His family was at his side after he was released from years of struggle with illness. Barry was born on Thursday, September 8, 1949 in Bloomsburg, a son of...
Lester G. Kile
Apr 28, 2014
Lester G. Kile, age 54, of Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly on Monday morning, April 28, 2014 at his residence in Main Township. Lester was born on Thursday, March 10, 1960 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Carl G. and Margaret E. (Hittle) Kile, Sr. Throughout his younger years, Lester attended and later graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1979....
Samuel J. Sock
Apr 26, 2014
Samuel J. Sock, age 74, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, April 26, 2014 in the Orangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center where he resided since September 17, 2013. Sam was born on Saturday, January 6, 1940 in Shamokin, a son of the late Florian Sock, Sr. and Minerva (Christ) Sock. Sam attended the Coal Township schools. He was of the Catholic...
Willam C. Blewett, Sr.
Apr 20, 2014
William C. Blewett, Sr., age 91, of Berwick and formerly of Lightstreet, passed away on Sunday evening, April 20, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Bill was born on Friday, February 16, 1923 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Clarence and Mildred (Atkinson) Blewett. Throughout his younger...
Eva M. (Welsh) Schechterly
Apr 18, 2014
Eva Mae (Welsh) Schechterly, age 91, a life-long resident of Columbia County, died on Friday evening, April 18, 2014, a resident of Balanced Care at Bloomsburg for the past two years. Eva was born on Monday, January 1, 1923 in Orangeville, a daughter of the late Robert A. and Myrtle M. (Neuhard) Welsh. Throughout her younger years, she attended and...
Gloria D. (Dent) Haley
Apr 13, 2014
Gloria D. (Dent) Haley, age 78, formerly of Danville, died on Sunday evening, April 13, 2014 a resident of Nottingham Village Nursing Center in Northumberland since 2012. Gloria was a resident throughout most of her adult life in Newton, New Jersey. Gloria was born on Monday, November 11, 1935 in Danville, a daughter of the late Clayton and Hazel (Applegate)...
Joseph M. Chyko
Apr 12, 2014
Joseph Michael Chyko, age 69, of Beaver Valley, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, April 12, 2014 at his home with his family at his side. Shortly after retirement, Joseph was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme, an aggressive form of brain cancer. From day one, he accepted his diagnosis without complaint. Every day he fought with dignity, faith and unstoppable perseverance....
Robert R. Walter
Apr 10, 2014
Robert R. Walter, age 66, of Riverside, died on Thursday morning, April 10, 2014, a resident of Grandview Health Homes in Danville where he had resided for several years. Robert was born on Sunday, October 26, 1947 in Cooper Township, Montour County, a son of the late Ralph and Bertha Walter. In 1965, Robert completed his education by graduating from...
James C. Thomas
Apr 8, 2014
James C. Thomas, age 67, of Jerseytown, died on Tuesday morning, April 8, 2014 at the Emergency Room of Geisinger Medical Center in Danville following a lengthy illness. Jim was born on Wednesday, June 5, 1946 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Elvin and Violet (Fausey) Thomas. On November 12, 1965, Jim enlisted in the United States Army where...
Liva B. Wynings
Apr 4, 2014
Liva B. Wynings, age 99, passed away to be with the Lord on Friday evening, April 4, 2014 at the Berwick Hospital. She resided most of her life in Main Twp. and was a resident of Berwick for the past 5 years. Liva was greatly anticipating her 100th birthday party. Liva was born on Friday, May 22, 1914 in Scott...
Wilbert "Sonny" W. Stadler, Jr.
Apr 2, 2014
Wilbert W. "Sonny" Stadler, Jr., age 72, a life-long resident of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday morning, April 2, 2014, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Sonny was born on Wednesday, January 14, 1942 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Wilbert W. Stadler, Sr. and the late Margaret Brooking Edwards. Throughout his younger years, Sonny attended and later...
Earl O. Lemons
Mar 28, 2014
Earl O. Lemons, age 95, a life-long resident of Columbia County and resident of Orangeville for over 60 years, died on Friday evening, March 28, 2014, a recent patient at the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital. Earl was born on Thursday, March 20, 1919 in Orange Township, a son of the late Harry and Edith (Oman) Lemons. Throughout his younger years, Earl attended...
Patrica A. (Mcquinston) Mcelhattan
Mar 26, 2014
Patricia A. (McQuiston) McElhattan, age 77, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday evening, March 26, 2014 a patient of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital. Pat courageously battled cancer for the past six years and never showed weakness. Pat was born on Sunday, June 14, 1936, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Viola (Nelson) McQuiston. Throughout her younger years, Pat...
Laura G. (Robinholt) Crane
Mar 23, 2014
Laura G. (Robinholt) Crane, age 77, of Berwick died unexpectedly at home on Sunday morning, March 23, 2014. Laura was born on Tuesday, December 22, 1936 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Raymond and Jennie (Hamilton) Robinholt. Throughout her younger years, she attended the Berwick area schools. Laura spent many years, caring for her family, and work outside of...
Donald E. Stock
Mar 20, 2014
Donald E. Stock, age 69, of Bloomsburg and formerly of Plymouth, died on Thursday, March 20, 2014 a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Donald was born on Thursday, August 17, 1944 in Wilkes-Barre, a son of the late Edward and Helen Stock. Throughout his younger years, Donald attended and later graduated from the Wyoming Valley High School in...
Dwight D. Pirrone
Mar 19, 2014
Dwight D. Pirrone, age 52, of Berwick, died on Wednesday evening, March 19, 2014 at his home in North Centre Township. Dwight was born on Friday, October 27, 1961 in Philadelphia, a son of Dorothy (Kalinowski) Pirrone of Philadelphia and the late Joseph A. Pirrone, Sr. Throughout his younger years, Dwight completed his education from the Frankford High School in...
William F. Whilden
Mar 14, 2014
William F. Whilden, age 85, of Catawissa, died on Friday morning, March 14, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. William was born on Monday, July 16, 1928 in Philadelphia, a son of the late Elmer and Margarite (Ryan) Whilden. Throughout his younger years, William attended the West Catholic High...
