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Mary F. Steffan

Mary F. Steffan

Jan 28, 2010

POTTSVILLE- Mary F. Steffan, 100, resident of Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, formerly of Pottsville, where she resided with her son and daughter-in-law, passed away Thursday at Schuylkill Center. Born in Czechoslovakia on January 4, 1910 she was a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Kosc Fedorchak. Mary was a member of the former Immaculate Conception Church, St. Clair. She...

Dorothy W. Griffiths

Dorothy W. Griffiths

Jan 27, 2010

POTTSVILLE- Dorothy W. "Sis" Griffiths, 86, resident of York Terrace Nursing Home, Potttsville, passed away Wednesday morning at the nursing home. Born in Pottsville on March 4, 1923 she was a daughter of the late George and Dorothy Levenberg Walton. She was a 1941 graduate of Pottsville High School. Until retiring she was employed by the Reading Eagle for...

Treva M. (Lehigh) Gingerich

Treva M. (Lehigh) Gingerich

Jan 27, 2010

DOVER TOWNSHIP- Treva M. (Lehigh) Gingerich, 71, of Dover went home to be with the Lord and her husband on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. She was the wife of the late Wayne D. Gingerich. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Madison Avenue Church of the Brethren, 645 Madison...

Carena L. (Miller) Howard

Carena L. (Miller) Howard

Jan 27, 2010

HANOVER- Carena L. (Miller) Howard, 83, of Red Lion, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Hanover Hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Pl., Red Lion with Pastor Eric Ritenour officiating. A viewing will be...

Theda B. (White) Cummings

Theda B. (White) Cummings

Jan 27, 2010

TROY- Theda B. (White) Cummings, 91, of Troy, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at the Troy Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Paul C. Cummings, to whom she married on September 2, 1939. Theda was born on June 7, 1918 in Springboro, PA, daughter of the late James N....

Jean A. (Maley) Weismiller

Jean A. (Maley) Weismiller

Jan 26, 2010

POTTSVILLE- Jean A. Weismiller, RN, 85, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday at her daughter's residence in Pottsville. Born in Heckshersville on November 26, 1924, she was a daughter of the late John and Lillian Scully Maley. Jean was a 1942 graduate of Cass Twp. High school. She graduated from Hahneman Nursing school in Philadelphia as a registered nurse. Following...

Wilma (Davis) Cook

Wilma (Davis) Cook

Jan 26, 2010

TROY- Wilma (Davis) Cook, 81, of Troy, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the Bradford County Manor. The arrangements are private and at the convenience of Wilma's family and have been entrusted to the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. 110 West Main Street, Troy, PA.

Dorothy (Walker) Pitzer

Dorothy (Walker) Pitzer

Jan 26, 2010

RED LION- Dorothy W. (Walker) Pitzer, 92, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Manor Care-Kingston Court. She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth S. Pitzer. A celebration of life service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2010 at Life Tributes by Olewiler and Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion, with...

Walter L. Kent

Walter L. Kent

Jan 26, 2010

TROY- Walter L. "Baldy" or "Walt" Kent, 72, of Troy, PA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. He was at home surrounded by his loving family. Walt was born on June 5, 1937 in Troy, PA, son of the late Walter and Leah (Mason) Kent. Walt graduated from Troy High School, class...

Jean Hughes

Jean Hughes

Jan 25, 2010

Wellsburg, NY - Jean Hughes, Age 83, formerly of Snell Road, Elmira, NY passed away Monday, January 25, 2010 at Elcor Health Services. She was born October 9, 1926 in Sayre, PA daughter of the late Jessie and Elsie (Vesty) Snell. Jean was a self employed dairy farmer for many years and later worked at Central Recycling. She loved...

Carymn L. (Petry) Walker

Carymn L. (Petry) Walker

Jan 25, 2010

YORK -Carymn L. (Petry) Walker, 67, died Monday, January 25, 2010 at Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Michael E. Walker to whom she was married to for 33 years. Funeral services are private at the request of the family. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Walker...

Robert M. Dorney

Robert M. Dorney

Jan 24, 2010

TROY - Robert M. "Pappy" Dorney, Age 74, of Gillett, PA passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. Robert was born March 12, 1935 in Allentown, PA son of the late Jacob and Irene Bertsch Dorney. He was a graduate of Coopersburg High School and married the former Maryann Zelasko who survives. Bob...

Craig R. Spangler

Craig R. Spangler

Jan 24, 2010

MANCHESTER - Craig R. "Spang" Spangler, 53, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010 following a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Diana M. (Shue) Spangler to whom he was married for 24 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth...

Francis C. Smallbrook Jr

Francis C. Smallbrook Jr

Jan 23, 2010

Red Lion—Francis C. Smallbrook Jr, 81, died, Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital. He was the husband of Shirley A. Smallbrook, to whom he was married for 16 years. A celebration of life service will be 1 p.m., Friday, January 29, 2010 at Bethany United Methodist Church, 121 W. Broadway, Red Lion, with his pastor, the Rev....

Mark E. Forwood

Mark E. Forwood

Jan 23, 2010

DALLASTOWN - Mark E. Forwood, 44, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2010 at his residence. He was the son of Anne M. (Loughran) Enfield of Dallastown and the late Raymond E. Forwood. A visitation will be held from 7-9:00 PM Thursday at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion followed...

Christopher Lakata

Christopher Lakata

Jan 22, 2010

York- Christopher Lakata, 48, passed away peacefully Friday January 22, 2010 at the Milton S Hershey Medical center, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Robin (Clark) Lakata with whom he celebrated 15 years of marriage on September 17, 2009. Chris was born September 7, 1961 in Wilkes Barre, PA. He is survived by his wife...

John C. Nields

John C. Nields

Jan 21, 2010

ALLENWOOD - John C. Nields, 67, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Manor Care North, Williamsport. John was born in Gloucester, NJ on May 1, 1942 and was the only son of John C. and Helene (Backus) Nields. He and his wife, the former Brenda (Webb) from Oxford England, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on September 22,...

Ruth A. (Berner) Rich

Ruth A. (Berner) Rich

Jan 21, 2010

WILLIAMSPORT - Ruth A. (Berner) Rich, 89, formerly of Southhold, New York, died on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Manor Care North, Williamsport. Ruth was born on March 22, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY and was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Edna R. (Ashton) Berner. She was married to the late Herschel Theodore "Ted" Rich for 63...

Lamar E. Smith, Jr.

Lamar E. Smith, Jr.

Jan 20, 2010

WRIGHTSVILLE - Lamar E. "Buzz" Smith, Jr., 56, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at his residence. He was the husband of Janette M. (Metzger) Smith to whom he was married for 31 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 5:00 PM Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel...

Lula A. Jones

Lula A. Jones

Jan 20, 2010

MILL HALL - Lula A. Jones, 83 passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at Lock Haven Extended Care Unit. She was born August 30, 1926 in Lowesville, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late William and Allie Ruth (Kline) Boring. Lula was preceded in death by her husband Clair Jones, Sr. and a son Robert Boring. She...