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Dianne D. (Decker) Craley
Dec 1, 2007
DALLASTOWN- Dianne D. (Decker) Craley, 64 died, Saturday, December 1, 2007 at her residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Bethany United Methodist Church, 121 W. Broadway St. in Red Lion. Her pastor, The Reverend James E. VanZandt will be officiating at the service. Viewings will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on...

Davidio Aka Billy Cox Harris
Dec 1, 2007
Davidio aka Billy Cox Harris POTTSVILLE-Davidio "aka Billy Cox" Harris, 55 of Pottsville passed away Saturday morning at Manor Care, Pottsville. Born in Newark, N.J. on January 8, 1952 the son of the late James Harris, who died in 1991 and June Davis Cox Harris, of Pottsville. He graduated from Pottsville Area High School in 1969. He was a...

Angela K. (Schaeffer) Dershem
Nov 29, 2007
NEW COLUMBIA - Angela K. (Schaeffer) Dershem, 54, died on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was the loving wife for 37 years to William E. "Bill" Dershem. Angela was born on November 20, 1953 in Muncy and was a daughter of Mary C. (Fisher) Schaeffer of Watsontown and the late Clarence Schaeffer. She...

Michelle L. Berninger
Nov 29, 2007
WILLIAMSPORT - Michelle L. Berninger, 39, died on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the GateHouse. Michelle was born on August 17, 1968 in Williamsport and was a daughter of Virginia A. (Lose) Berninger of Williamsport and of the late Richard E. Berninger. She was a graduate of Williamsport Area High School Class of 1989 and was employed by Hope...

Alexander B. Skirmont
Nov 28, 2007
FORTY FORT-Alexander B. "Sonny" Skirmont, 68, of Forty Fort, passed away Wednesday morning in Hospice Care of the VNA, Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Nanticoke on September 18, 1939, he was a son of the late Anthony and Angeline (Falasa) Skirmont. Alex was a graduate of Warren Harding High School, Bridgeport, CT and attended New Haven Culinary School, New...

Joseph A. Gallagher
Nov 27, 2007
DALLASTOWN- Joseph A. Gallagher, 86, died Tuesday evening, November 27, 2007 at Dallastown Nursing Center. He was the loving husband of Janet A. (Boll) Gallagher. The couple celebrated 57 years of marriage on August 26, 2007. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am this Saturday, December 1, 2007 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 251 E. Main St., Dallastown...

Walter P. Erney
Nov 27, 2007
YORK-Walter P. Erney, 64, died, Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at York Hospital. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc. is in charge of the arrangements. Burial will be private in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Mr. Erney was the son of the late Walter E. and Marguerite V. (Shipley) Erney. He leaves a sister, Arlene M. Heffner and her husband Nolan of...
Joseph R. Herman, Jr.
Nov 25, 2007
Lock Haven - Joseph R. Herman, Jr., 67 passed away Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Williamsport Hospital where he was a patient since November 8, 2007. He was born February 25, 1940 in Lock Port the son of the late Joseph R. & Frances E. (Embick) Herman, Sr. He was married to the former Mary M. Bartley on April...
Naoma J. [Miller] Davis
Nov 25, 2007
New Oxford - Naoma J. [Miller] Davis, 79, died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at The Brethren Home at Cross Keys Village. She was the wife of the late Earl E. Davis. Funeral services and burial will be private. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York is in charge of arrangements. Born August 14, 1928 in Bridgeville,...

Joann (Abreght) Ruby
Nov 24, 2007
SPRINGETTSBURY TOWNSHIP- JoAnn (Abreght) Ruby, 69, of York, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at York Hospital. Services will be private. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd. in York is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Ruby was born in York on July 14, 1938, a daughter of Nellie V. (Parr) Abreght of York and the late...

Bernice S. (Smith) Hawkes
Nov 24, 2007
WILLIAMSPORT - Bernice S. (Smith) Hawkes, 81, died on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Sycamore Manor. She was the loving wife for over 55 years to the late William H. Hawkes, Jr., who had died on March 20, 2005. Bernice was born on April 8, 1926 in Philadelphia and was a daughter of the late Edward and Ida (Pinkerton)...
Helen M. (Wells) Lamora
Nov 24, 2007
YORK, PA- Helen M. (Wells) Lamora, 87, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at York Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late David Lamora and the late Gilbert Barber. A graveside service will be 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at Whispering Maples Mausoleum in Plattsburgh, NY. A viewing will be from 10 to...
Olive I. Gaines
Nov 23, 2007
Mill Hall - Olive I. Gaines, 84 passed away Friday, November 23, 2007 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville where she was a patient six days. She was born February 3, 1923 in Pottersdale the daughter of the late Guy & Ella (Ateon) Teats. She was married to Milford L. Gaines who died April 5, 1985. Olive enjoyed spending time...

Dr. Kenneth F. Herrold
Nov 22, 2007
SPRINGFIELD, VA- Dr. Kenneth F. Herrold, Professor Emeritus of psychology and education at Teachers College, Columbia University and an authority on group dynamics, died on November 22, 2007 in Springfield, Virginia. He was 94. Dr. Herrold taught and conducted research at Bucknell University, the University of Michigan, and at Columbia. In his early research at Teachers College in the...

June I. (Schneider) Derr
Nov 22, 2007
PHILADELPHIA - June I. Derr, 82, of Pottsville, passed away on Thursday at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia. Born in Pottsville, on May 23, 1925, June was a daughter of the late Leo and Ethel Rogers Schneider. On January 17, 1942, she married Robert C. Derr, who survives. Until retiring after 25 years, June worked at Pomeroy's in...
Emma Jane (Beard) Shoff
Nov 22, 2007
RED LION - Emma J. [Beard] Shoff, 69, died Thursday, November 22, 2007 at her residence. She was the wife of Leon G. Shoff to whom she was married for 46 years on June 2, 2007. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, November 26, 2007 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner...

John B. Clark, Jr.
Nov 21, 2007
John B. "Jack" Clark, Jr. Age 71 of State Route 17C Waverly, NY passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at home following a lengthy illness. Jack was born September 5, 1936 in Williamsport, PA son of the late John B. and Marie Riebe Clark. He was married on June 3, 1955 to the former Jacquelyn M. Spencer. Jack served...
Phyllis M. (Dellinger) Anderson
Nov 21, 2007
YORK - Phyllis M. [Dellinger] Anderson, 85, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Pleasant Acres Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Richard L. Meyers and the late Arthur Anderson. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 26, 2007 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory,...

Florence R. (Roach) Gaulden
Nov 20, 2007
WILKES-BARRE-Florence R. Gaulden, 88, of Wilkes-Barre, died Tuesday, November 20, 2007, in Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Born on October 11, 1919 in British Guiana, South America, she was the daughter of the late Almon and Kathleen Headecker Roach. She was a graduate of Meyers High School, Class of 1937. Mrs. Gaulden lived in New York City for 37 years....

Louise K. (Hershey) Landis
Nov 20, 2007
York—Louise K. (Hershey) Landis, died Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard F. Landis. A celebration of life service will be private at the convenience of the family. Heffner Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd, York is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Landis was born in York, a daughter...
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