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Rudolph Rudy P. Surovcik
May 19, 2009
POTTSVILLE- Rudolph "Rudy" P. Surovcik, 66, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday morning at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. Born in Coaldale on December 16, 1942, he was a son of the late Rudolph and Verna Racko Surovcik. Rudy was a 1960 graduate of Marian High School and a 1964 graduate of LaSalle College, Philadelphia, where he received a bachelor of Science...
Paul Eugene Horner
May 19, 2009
YORK- Paul E. Horner, 87, died Wednesday, May 19, 2009 at Brunswick at Longstown. He was the loving husband of Anna Margaret "Margie" Horner. The couple would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on May 21st. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday May 26, 2009 at Mt. Rose Cemetery, 1502 Mt. Rose Ave. York,...
Freida J. (Gaffney) Ehrhart
May 18, 2009
YORK - Frieda J. Ehrhart, 83, passed away of natural causes on May 18, 2009, at the Hanover Hospital. She was the loving wife of Sidney S. Ehrhart to whom she was married 58 years. A Memorial Service, where friends and family may gather for remembrance, will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2009 at Heffner Funeral Chapel &...
Robert R. Helmer, Sr.
May 18, 2009
WHITE HAVEN-Robert Russel Helmer, Sr., 87, of White Haven, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009. Born in White Haven on November 22, 1921, he was a son of the late Frederick and Arovesta (Shive) Helmer. He was a graduate of White Haven High School. He was a dairy farmer and retired from Keystone Job Corp, Drums. He was preceded...
Esther M. (Royer) Mcwilliams
May 17, 2009
WATSONTOWN - Esther M. (Royer) McWilliams, 86, went to be with her Lord on May 17, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. Esther was born May 21, 1922 in Northumberland Co. PA, and was the daughter of the late Sidney Royer and Mary (Bollinger) Heddings. On October 28 1950 she married the late Kenneth S. McWilliams. Esther...
George H. Jones
May 16, 2009
WILKES-BARRE-George H. Jones, 95, of Wilkes-Barre died Saturday evening at Golden Living Health Center. Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 16, 1913, he was a son of the late Reuben and Mary (Linsenberger) Jones. He served during WWII in the US Navy. Prior to retirement, he worked as a machinist at SKF Manufacturing. He is preceded in death by his...
Jean I. (Denius) Emsweller
May 16, 2009
NORTHUMBERLAND - Jean I. (Denius) Emsweller, 89, died on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Nottingham Village, Northumberland. Jean was born on November 3, 1919 in Milton, PA, and was the daughter of the late Chester and Anna (Walter) Denius. She was a graduate of Milton High School, Class of 1937. On February 18, 1939 she had married Samuel A....
Anthony Tranquillo
May 16, 2009
POTTSVILLE-Anthony "Tony" Tranquillo, 79, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday evening at his residence. Born in Pottsville on August 2, 1929, Tony was a son of the late Guido and Louise Catalini Tranquillo. He was a 1947 graduate of Pottsville High School. He attended Penn State University. He was a Marine Corps veteran having served during the Korean War. Tony...
Trina (Pearlman) Harrison
May 16, 2009
WILLIAMSPORT- Trina Pearlman Harrison, 88, of Williamsport, passed away Saturday May 16, 2009. Trina was born the day after her mother arrived on Ellis Island, September 26, 1920. She is the daughter of the late Samuel and Ethel Shillingofsky Pearlman and grew up in Steubenville, OH with her three brothers, Sidney, Myer, and Abe, all now deceased. Trina graduated...
William R. Wallace, Jr.
May 16, 2009
POTTSVILLE - William R. Wallace, Jr., 83, of Pottsville died Saturday at his home. Born in Pottsville, on September 14, 1925, he was the son of the late William R. Wallace Sr., and Margaret Fisher Wallace. He was a 1943 graduate of Pottsville High School, where his nickname was "Porky". He was a veteran of the Navy, serving his...
Ruth C. (Hamme) Strausbaugh
May 15, 2009
YORK- Ruth C. (Hamme) Strausbaugh, 101, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services North. She was the wife to the late Herman F. Strausbaugh to whom she shared 60 years of marriage. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10AM Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 950 W....
John P. Grishka
May 15, 2009
TROY- John P. Grishka, Age 91 of Ritz Road, Mansfield, PA passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at the Troy Community Hospital. John was born June 24, 1917 in Pittston. PA. He owned and operated his family Deli with his late wife for many years. He was a member of Holy Child Church in Mansfield and enjoyed the time...
Frances H. (Heckman) Paciga
May 15, 2009
WILKES-BARRE-Frances H. Paciga, 78, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, May 15, 2009. Born in Wilkes-Barre on July 23, 1930, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Susan (Miall) Heckman. She was a graduate of Meyers High School and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital School of Nursing. Prior to retiring in 1972, she was...
Geraldine L. Lange
May 15, 2009
LOCK HAVEN - Geraldine Louise (Bailey) Lange, age 88, died at Susque-View Home on Friday, May 15, 2009. She was born in Woolrich on March 9, 1921, daughter of the late Clarence R. and Helen E. Rayhorn Bailey. Geraldine worked as a seamstress for many years at the Wundie Company in Williamsport. She was a member of the Woolrich...
Catherine E. (Dorsey) Batty
May 14, 2009
YORK- Catherine E. (Dorsey) Batty, 69, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009 at her residenc where she resided with her daughter, Helen. She was the wife to the late Warner E. Batty, Sr. A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Batty will be held at 11AM Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551...
Thomas A. Peters
May 14, 2009
YORK - Thomas A. Peters, 73, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home. He was the companion of Eleanor Coxen of West York. Funeral services and burial will be private. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York is in charge of arrangements. Born December 8, 1935 in York a son of the...
Ruth P. (Longenecker) Brockley
May 14, 2009
York—Ruth P. (Longenecker) Brockley, 77, died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at her residence in West Manchester Township. A celebration of life service will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Madison Avenue Church of the Brethren, 645 Madison Ave, York, with her pastor, Pastor Richard E. Godfrey officiating. A visitation will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m.,...
Carl R. Gregory
May 14, 2009
RENOVO - Carl R. Gregory, 71, passed away at Williamsport Hospital on May 14, 2009, with his loving family at his side. He was born in Renovo on August 26, 1937, son of the late Max and Esther Stenman Gregory. Carl graduated from Renovo High School in 1955, and served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 until 1959. He...
Halina (Mikutowicz) Andrzejewski
May 13, 2009
YORK- Halina (Mikutowicz) Andrzejewski, 91, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Tadeusz Andrzejewski. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10AM Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 950 W. Market St., York with her pastor the Rev. Fr. Thomas R. Hoke officiating....
Geoffrey S. Smith
May 12, 2009
RED LION- Geoffrey S. Smith, 68, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at his residence. He was the husband of Barbara B. (Bristol) Smith. All services will be private at the convenience of the family. Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion are in charge of arrangements. Mr. Smith was...
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