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John 'Jack' R. Weismiller

John 'Jack' R. Weismiller

Jan 31, 2012

POTTSVILLE- John “Jack” R. Weismiller, 85, of Pottsville passed away Monday morning at Manor Care Nursing Home, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on January 11, 1927, he was a son of the late Clarence and Catherine Haley Weismiller. Jack was an Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He worked for the streets department for City of Pottsville for...

Thomas Lokuta

Thomas Lokuta

Jan 31, 2012

AVOCA-Thomas Lokuta, 82, of Avoca, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born in Avoca on June 27, 1929, he was a son of the late Michael and Anna (Hokien) Lokuta. He was a graduate of Duryea High School. He served 4 years in the United States Coast Guard. He was a member of...

Bernice (Chamberlain) Lowman

Bernice (Chamberlain) Lowman

Jan 29, 2012

WELLSBURG- Bernice (Chamberlain) Lowman, 86, of Bentley Creek, PA, went to be with her Lord in Heaven on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Albert L. Lowman who passed away on January 27, 1994. The couple married in 1945and had 49 happy years together. Bernice was...

Charles R. Hoover

Charles R. Hoover

Jan 29, 2012

Red Lion — Charles R. 'Chuck' Hoover, 66, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at York Hospital. He was the husband of the late Margaret J. “Peggy” (Mellinger) Hoover. A Celebration of Life Service will be 1:30 PM, Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion with...

Donald E. Gluck, Sr.

Donald E. Gluck, Sr.

Jan 29, 2012

YORK- Donald E. Gluck, Sr., 86, of West Manchester Township, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Manor Care Health Services North in York. He was the husband of the late Irene (Wilkinson) Gluck. A Graveside Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Stinger Cemetery in Fort Loudon, PA. Pastor Ron Oelrich will be...

Nelly Elsie (Torres) Malave Jimenez

Nelly Elsie (Torres) Malave Jimenez

Jan 29, 2012

YORK- Nelly Elsie (Torres) Malave Jimenez, 64, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Manor Care North. She was the wife of Thomas Malave Jimenez, to whom she was married to for over 46 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551...

G. Jeanette (Thorpe) Beardslee

G. Jeanette (Thorpe) Beardslee

Jan 28, 2012

TROY- G. Jeanette (Thorpe) Beardslee, 89, of Armenia Mountain, PA passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Robert Packer Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Edward H. Beardslee who passed away on March 25, 1998. The couple was married happily for 49 years. Family and friends are welcome to call from 12:00-1:00 PM on...

Richard C. Runkle

Richard C. Runkle

Jan 27, 2012

RED LION - Richard C. Runkle, 82, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012 at his residence. He was the husband of Nancy J. (Snyder) Runkle. The couple wed on November 17, 1956. A celebration of life tribute service will be 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory,...

James D. 'Jim' Shaffer

James D. 'Jim' Shaffer

Jan 27, 2012

MILTON - Jim (James D.) Shaffer, 65, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 at his home. He was born on July 24, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Nelson R. and Jeanne (Deewall) Shaffer. Surviving is his wife, Linda L. “Lindy” (Laughead), whom he married in 1998 and celebrated 13 years as husband and wife, and...

Francis J. 'Fritz Bercher

Francis J. 'Fritz Bercher

Jan 26, 2012

TTSVILLE- Francis “Fritz” J. Bercher, 85, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson Street, Pottsville. Born in Minersville on December 5, 1926, he was a son of the late William and Mary Bettinger Bercher. He attended Pottsville schools. He then entered the United States Navy where served on the USS McGinty in the Pacific...

Robert D. 'Bob' Poorman

Robert D. 'Bob' Poorman

Jan 26, 2012

RENOVO - Robert D. “Bob” Poorman Sr., age 84, died at Bucktail Medical Center on Thursday, January 26, 2012. He was born in Renovo on January 6, 1928, a son of the late John M. and Margaret (Bowes) Poorman. Bob was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Renovo and worked for the Speno Rail Services and the Pennsylvania...

Charles E. Laughman

Charles E. Laughman

Jan 26, 2012

RED LION- Charles E. Laughman, 68, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at his residence. He was the husband of Helen A. (Hittie) Laughman. The couple wed on December 15, 1972. A celebration of life tribute service will be 7 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2012 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc.,...

Francis 'Fritz' J. Bercher

Francis 'Fritz' J. Bercher

Jan 26, 2012

POTTSVILLE- Francis “Fritz” J. Bercher, 85, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson Street, Pottsville. Born in Minersville on December 5, 1926, he was a son of the late William and Mary Bettinger Bercher. He attended Pottsville schools. He then entered the United States Navy where served on the USS McGinty in the Pacific...

Marian A. (Fischer) Moll

Marian A. (Fischer) Moll

Jan 24, 2012

WILKES-BARRE-Marian A. Moll, 91, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at her home. Born on October 15, 1920 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late August and Elizabeth (Baumann) Fischer. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of St. Clement and St. Peter, Wilkes-Barre. She enjoyed needle point, knitting, word search puzzles,...

Angela F. Alati

Angela F. Alati

Jan 24, 2012

POTTSVILLE- Angela F. Alati, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson Street, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Louise DiCello Giacoia. She was a member of the former Saint Joseph’s Church, Pottsville, and a charter member of the American Sons of Italy, formerly in Pottsville. She was...

Betty Ann (Berezansky) Graley

Betty Ann (Berezansky) Graley

Jan 24, 2012

WELLSBURG- Betty Ann (Berezansky) Graley, 71, of Springfield, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Betty was born on February 23, 1940 in Newark, NJ, daughter of the late Charles Berezansky and Jennie (Wilk) Berezansky Shames. She served her country in the US Army as a medic in Viet Nam...

Edward J. Barry

Edward J. Barry

Jan 24, 2012

DANVILLE - Edward J. Barry, 95, born on March 14, 1916 in Milton to Ida Isabelle (Wylie) and Edward J. Barry, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Emmanuel Nursing Center, Danville. He was the only son of five children. His sisters, Mary, Martha, Agnes and Dorothy all predeceased him. He was also predeceased by his wife...

Arvilla M. Oberdorff

Arvilla M. Oberdorff

Jan 24, 2012

YORK- Arvilla M. Oberdorff, 93, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Normandie Ridge in York. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Normandie Ridge’s Chapel, 1700 Normandie Dr. in York, with a viewing from 1-2 p.m. Peter A. Seiler, Jr. and The Reverend Dennis A. Hummel will be officiating...

David C, Eyer

David C, Eyer

Jan 23, 2012

WINDSOR- David C. Eyer, 74, of Windsor Township, died Monday, January 23, 2012 at his residence. He was the husband of Edna R. (Runkle) Eyer. The couple celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary on July 16th. He was preceded in death by his first wife Kaye (Yetter) Eyer. Services will be private. Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel...

Lynn B. Pelton

Lynn B. Pelton

Jan 23, 2012

WELLSBURG - Lynn B. Pelton, Age 88 of Gillett, PA, Ridgebury Township passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Elmira, NY. Mr. Pelton was born January 14, 1924 in Sayre, PA son of the late Robert & Hazel (Borden) Pelton. He was a graduate of Towanda High School and was a veteran of the US Army....