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Bertha R. (Watson) Prosper
Apr 29, 2009
DALMATIA - Bertha Ruth (Watson) Prosper, 79, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at her residence. Bertha was born on June 11, 1929 in Lewis, Delaware and was a daughter of the late Jesse Herr and Carrie Ida (Patterson) Watson. She was a model in the late 1940's and also worked as a waitress. She was married to the...
Helen (Joseph) Hladio
Apr 29, 2009
LARKSVILLE - Helen (Joseph) Hladio, 86, formerly of York, passed away Wednesday at Keystone Garden Estates, Larksville. Born in Wilkes-Barre on October 12, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Elias and Sophia (Saba) Joseph. She was a graduate of G.A.R. High School. Helen was active in community fund raising while residing in York. She was preceded in...

William J. Bond
Apr 28, 2009
WILKES-BARRE - William J. Bond, 94, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday at Valley Crest Nursing Home. Born in Wilkes-Barre on July 15, 1914, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bond. He was a graduate of Meyers High School and a veteran of the United States Army. Prior to retiring, Mr. Bond was employed...

John Lawrence Shaker" Brown
Apr 28, 2009
WILLIAMSPORT - John Lawrence "Shaker" Brown, 60, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at his residence. John was born in Williamsport on June 8, 1948 and was a son of the late James H. and Lucy (Luther) Brown, Sr. He was a graduate of the Williamsport High School and was a truck driver for Zeitner & Sons, Inc., formerly...
Arlene (Bowen) Peffer
Apr 27, 2009
YORK - Arlene (Bowen) Peffer, 81, formerly of Anaheim, California, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009 at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Philip B. Peffer. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 2, 2009 in the Chapel at Normandie Ridge, 1700 Normandie Drive, York with her pastor, Chaplain...
Theresa M. (Wedrow) Morgan
Apr 27, 2009
POTTSVILLE - Theresa M. (Wedrow) Morgan, 85, of Pottsville, went home to the Lord on Monday morning at the Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in MaryD on April 6, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Mary M. (Smolinski) Wedrow. She was a 1924 graduate of Pottsville High School. On January 15, 1941,...
Golda M. Diehl
Apr 26, 2009
YORK- Golda M. Diehl, 97, died Sunday April 26, 2009 at Pleasant Acres. She was a loving aunt and friend. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc. 1551 Kenneth Rd., York, with the Rev. Sue Oelrich officiating. Viewings will be held Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and...

Esther A. Robinson
Apr 26, 2009
Wellsburg, New York Esther A. Robinson, Age 88 formally of North Chemung, NY passed away Sunday, April 26, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Elmira, NY following a lengthy illness. Esther was born May, 22, 1920 in Ousterhout, PA daughter of the late Oscar and Emma Rebecca Sickler. She was a graduate of Moody Bible College where she trained as...
Michelle L. Smoker
Apr 25, 2009
EAST PROSPECT - Michelle L. Smoker, 29, died at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009, at York Hospital as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. She was the wife of Daniel R. Smoker. Following cremation, a service to celebrate Michelle's life will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2009 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner...
Mary Ellen (Bode) Forsythe
Apr 25, 2009
YORK - Mary Ellen (Bode) Forsythe, 79 died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at York Lutheran Home on Sprenkle Drive. She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth Eugene Forsythe. Family and friends are invited to a memorial service at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 839 W. Market Street, York, PA, 17401....
Annabel J. Staley
Apr 25, 2009
WINDSOR TOWNSHIP- Annabel J. (Anstine) Staley, 83, of Red Lion, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Donald R. Staley. The couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on November 13, 2008 and renewed their vows on their 50th and 60th anniversaries. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30a.m....
William Guy Clements
Apr 24, 2009
YORK - William Guy Clements, 91 died Friday, April 24, 2009 at York Hospital. He was the loving husband of Fairy (Altland) Clements to whom he was married 68 years. A memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, May 1, 2009 at Paradise (Holtzschwamm) Lutheran Church with his pastor, the Rev. Timothy Seitz-Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Paradise...

Violet Larase (Smith) Miller
Apr 23, 2009
YORK - Violet Larase Miller, 98 died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Senior Commons at Powder Mill, where she was a long time resident. She was the loving wife of the late C. Elwood Miller. Mrs. Miller was born November 28, 1910 in Windsor, a daughter of the late William Clarence and Bertha Irene Smith. Funeral services will be...
William J. Huff
Apr 23, 2009
MONTOURSVILLE - William J. "Bill" Huff, 81, formerly of New Columbia, died on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at the Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville. William was born on July 2, 1927 in New Columbia, and was a son of the late Benjamin and Ethel (Dietrick) Huff. He had served with the US Navy during WWII. He was married to...

Lyons Alfred M.
Apr 23, 2009
RENOVO - Alfred M. "Big Al" Lyons, age 69, of Leidy Township, died at Williamsport Hospital on Thursday, April 23, 2009. He was born on September 22, 1939 in Essex, Maryland, son of the late George Fisher and Jane McGlannon. Al worked in the trucking industry most of his life, often serving as a terminal manager. He was a...
Donald L. Crumbling
Apr 23, 2009
YORK- Donald L. Crumbling, 79, died Thursday April 23, 2009 at York Hospital. He was the loving husband of Dorothy V. (Fogle) Crumbling. The couple celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on December 13th. A viewing will held 1:30-2:30 pm on Tuesday April 28, 2009 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 1551 Kenneth Rd. York, PA 17408. Burial will be...

Thomas Kearns
Apr 22, 2009
POTTSVILLE - Thomas Kearns, 81, of Pottsville, died Wednesday at the Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on February 4, 1928, he was a son of the late Vincent and Mary (Quinn) Kearns and the step son of Elmira Kearns. Thomas was formerly employed by United Cerebral Palsy and was also in their eldergarden program....
Jeannette M. Shaull
Apr 22, 2009
DOVER- Jeannette M. (Snyder) Shaull, 80, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Charles P. Shaull. A memorial service to celebrate Mrs. Shaull's life will be held at 11AM, Monday April 27, 2009 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York. A visitation will be from 10-11:00AM...

Vincent C. Ricci, Jr.
Apr 21, 2009
GILLETT, PA- Vincent C. Ricci, Jr., 58, of Gillett, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. He was born in Pottstown, PA on June 14, 1950. Vincent left behind his loving family. The Vickery Funeral Home, Inc. 110 West Main Street Troy, PA, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Thomas J. Shelhamer
Apr 20, 2009
POTTSVILLE - Thomas James "Shelly" Shelhamer, 73, of West West Terrace, passed away Monday at the Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian St., Pottsville, after a three year valiant battle with cancer. Born in Pottsville on April 4, 1936, he was a son of the late Oscar D. & Margaret L. (Long) Shelhamer. He was a 1954 graduate of Pottsville...
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