ObituarY LisTING

Marie F. (Lindner) Schwartz

Marie F. (Lindner) Schwartz

Jan 21, 2007

DALLASTOWN - Marie F. (Lindner) Schwartz, 88, passed into the hands of her Heavenly Father at 5:45 a.m. on Sunday, January 21, 2007 at ManorCare Health Services- Dallastown. She was the loving wife of the late H. Merrill Schwartz for over 40 years until he passed away in October, 1980. Born in Baltimore, M.D. on December 8, 1918, she...

Herbert E. Wensel

Herbert E. Wensel

Jan 21, 2007

SHENANDOAH - Herbert E. Wensel, 82, of Pottsville, died Sunday at the Shenandoah Manor. Born in Pottsville on Jan 12, 1925, he was the son of the late Herbert and Verna Eisenhuth Wensel. He was Methodist by faith. He was a member of the American Hose Co., Pottsville. He is survived by a niece, Janet Dougherty, of Brookhaven, PA....

Francis L. Murphy

Francis L. Murphy

Jan 20, 2007

Avis, PA Francis L. Murphy,86 died Saturday, January 20, 2007 at his residence. Born in Lock Haven, PA on June 13, 1920. Mr. Murphy was retired from Hammermill Paper Co., after 41 years. He was Episcopal by faith and enjoyed traveling. Surviving are one Son: Elwood Murphy of Jersey Shore and four Grandchildren Funeral services were held Saturday, 1:00...

William H. Dunstone

William H. Dunstone

Jan 20, 2007

CLARKS SUMMIT-William H. Dunstone, 76, a resident of Clarks Summit, died Saturday morning at Morristown Hospital, Morristown, New Jersey. His wife, the former Shirley McCarthy, preceded him in death on July 14, 2005. Born on October 30, 1930, in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Miriam (McVeigh) Dunstone. He was valedictorian of both his...

Nellie A. (Rockwell) Dickerson

Nellie A. (Rockwell) Dickerson

Jan 20, 2007

EAST TROY- Nellie A. (Rockwell) Dickerson, 100, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Edward Laverne Dickerson who passed away on July 21, 1962. Family and friends are welcome to call from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Tuesday night, January 23, 2007 and again from 10:00-11:00 A.M....

Donna June (Webler) Gray

Donna June (Webler) Gray

Jan 19, 2007

FORKSVILLE- Donna June (Webler) Gray, 69, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2007 at the Darway Elder Care Rehabilitation Center in Forksville. A memorial service to honor Donna's life will be held at the Darway at a later date. The Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home Inc., 110 West Main Street, Troy, PA has been entrusted with arrangements. Donna...

Hazel J. (Loeffler) Drevenak

Hazel J. (Loeffler) Drevenak

Jan 19, 2007

KINGSTON-Hazel J. (Loeffler) Drevenak, 83 of Kingston, passed away Friday, January 19, 2007 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Wilkes-Barre on February 23, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Hazel (Hayden ) Loeffler. She attended G.A.R. High School and was a member of Albright United Methodist Church, Wilkes-Barre. Mrs. Drevenak was...

Margaret E. (Wise) Hildebrand

Margaret E. (Wise) Hildebrand

Jan 19, 2007

Dallastown- Margaret E. (Wise) Hildebrand, 90, of York Township, died Monday, January 15, 2007 at her residence. She was the wife of Preston J. Hildebrand. The couple celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on January 2nd. A Celebration of Life Service will be 2 p.m. on Friday at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35...

Orpha (Miller) Passaro

Orpha (Miller) Passaro

Jan 18, 2007

ST. CLAIR - Orpha Passaro, 78, of St. Clair, died January 18th at the Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Muir on May 31, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Robet J. and Evelyn Reddinger Miller. She was a 1945 graduate of Porter Twp. High School. Until retiring she was the owner of the Sommers Point, NJ, H...

Leonard D. Kimmel

Leonard D. Kimmel

Jan 17, 2007

DOVER - Leonard D. Kimmel, 86, died January 17, 2007 at Memorial Hospital in York. He was the loving husband of the late Mildred (Ahlborn) Kimmel for 59 years, until she passed away June 29, 2003. Viewing will be from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday January 20, 2006 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road in...

Jane Judy Schafer

Jane Judy Schafer

Jan 17, 2007

Jane J. Schafer, 87, formerly of Schuylkill Haven and a residence of Providence Place, Pottsville, died Wednesday morning at the Pottsville Hospital. Born in Lafayette, IN, on April 8,1919 the daughter of the late Clarence and Sylvis (Peterson) Norquest. She graduated from West Lebanon High School, West Lebanon, inn 1936. She received her degree in Business Administration from Indiana...

Brenda J. (Markey) Steffee

Brenda J. (Markey) Steffee

Jan 17, 2007

RED LION- Brenda Joyce (Markey) Steffee, 63, of Windsor Township, died, Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at her residence. She was the wife of James O. Steffee. A memorial service will be 4 pm Saturday at Lighthouse Fellowship, 147 First Avenue, Red Lion. Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place in Red Lion is...

Harold Strobel

Harold Strobel

Jan 17, 2007

WILKES-BARRE-Harold "Buster" Strobel, 90, of Wilkes-Barre, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007 in Kingston Commons. He was born in Wilkes-Barre Township on March 29, 1916, son of the late Harry and Emily (Evans) Strobel and was educated in Wilkes-Barre Township Schools. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was previously employed by City Major as a truck...

Marguerite (Preston) Hite

Marguerite (Preston) Hite

Jan 17, 2007

PITTSTON- Marguerite (Preston) Hite, 79, of the Anthracite Apartments, Pittston, and formerly of Avoca, died peacefully and surrounded by her family at her daughter's home in West Wyoming on Wednesday, January 17, 2007. She was born in Avoca on May 5, 1927, daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Dwyer Preston. She ws a graduate of St. Mary's School,...

Joseph F. Tigue

Joseph F. Tigue

Jan 16, 2007

AVOCA-Joseph F. Tigue, 70, of 931 Main Street, Avoca, died Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. His wife is the former Maryann Rava of Duryea. Born on May 14, 1936 in Avoca, he was the son of the late Joseph and Marion Walsh Tigue. He was a graduate of St. John's High School, Pittston and attended the...

Florence (Constan) Leone

Florence (Constan) Leone

Jan 16, 2007

RED LION- Florence (Constan) Leone, 85, of York Township, died Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Santo Leone. A Celebration of Life Service will be 3 p.m. on Saturday at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place in Red Lion, with a visitation from...

Michael Keith Beaver

Michael Keith Beaver

Jan 15, 2007

MILTON - Michael Keith Beaver, 59, died on Monday, January 15, 2007 at his residence. He was born on August 31, 1947 in Altoona, a son of the late Frank M. and Violet (Strawmyer) Beaver, Sr. He was a graduate of Lewisburg High School, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milton and a veteran of the US...

Mary Esther (Simcoe) Van Horn

Mary Esther (Simcoe) Van Horn

Jan 15, 2007

TOWANDA- Mary Esther (Simcoe) Van Horn, 85, of Towanda, but formerly of Columbia Crossroads and Troy, PA passed away on Monday, January 15, 2007 in the Skilled Nursing Unit of Towanda Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Howard E. Van Horn who passed away on August 29, 1991. Due to the possibility of inclimate weather the...

Evelyn N. (Kaminski) Abraham

Evelyn N. (Kaminski) Abraham

Jan 15, 2007

WILKES-BARRE-Dominic James Mack, Jr., 41, of East South Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Monday, January 1, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Kingston on September 1, 1965, the son of Dominic James and Molly (Gallagher) Mack, Sr. of Mountain Top. He was a 1983 graduate of Wyoming Seminary, where he was a member of the Lacrosse...

Carol A. (Geyer) Dreisbach

Carol A. (Geyer) Dreisbach

Jan 15, 2007

WATSONTOWN - Carol A. (Geyer) Dreisbach, 65, died at peacefully at her home Monday, January 15, 2006. She was the loving wife of Samuel F. Dreisbach, Sr. Born in Milton on June 17, 1941, a daughter of the late Dale F. and Jessie Marie (Fisher) Geyer. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Selinsgrove. She loved tending...