Obituaries

Obituaries are listed in chronological order by date of death or can be found through the search bar at the bottom of the page.

  • Robert E. Dawson
    Robert E. Dawson, age 83, of Wapwallopen passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Nanticoke. Born in Berwick on December 6, 1942, he was one of 11 children born to the late Lawrence and Ardina (Weiss) Dawson. He attended Nescopeck High School and in 1964, he entered U.S. Army… Continue reading Robert E. Dawson
  • Joan L. (Remick) Pursel
    Joan L. Pursel, age 89, of Berwick passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, where she resided at Celebration Villa, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Danville on March 6, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Harry G. and Mabel L. (Swank) Remick. She was a graduate of Danville High School class… Continue reading Joan L. (Remick) Pursel
  • Howard “Jake” Walck, Jr
    Howard “Jake” Walck, Jr, age 96, of Berwick passed away on Monday morning, March 30, 2026, at Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare. Born in Slocum Township on December 10, 1929, he was a son of the late Howard J. and Margaret (Clausen) Walck. He was a graduate of Newport Township High School. For 40 years… Continue reading Howard “Jake” Walck, Jr
  • Janette E. Bellum
    Janette E. Bellum, age 90, of Zion Grove passed away on March 29, 2026, at Glenbrook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Berwick. Born in Bloomsburg on March 6, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Paul B. and Grace (Davis) Fritz. She was a graduate of Beaver Township High School. In her younger years she… Continue reading Janette E. Bellum
  • Charles B. Charnoski
    Charles B. Charnoski, age 86, of Nanticoke and formerly of Slocum Township, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at home. Born in Wilkes-Barre on November 14, 1939, he was the last living of 7 children born to the late Peter J and Anna (Raczkowski) Charnoski. He was a graduate of Hanover High School,… Continue reading Charles B. Charnoski
  • Vera J. Schalles
    Vera J. Schalles, age 90, of Bloomsburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Emmanuel Center for Nursing, Danville. Born in Hollenback Township on September 3, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ray E. Moyer and Letha E. (Hess) Moyer.  She was a graduate of Nescopeck High School, class of 1953.… Continue reading Vera J. Schalles
  • Charles H. McAfee, Sr
    Charles H. McAfee, Sr, age 81, of Berwick, passed away on Sunday March 29, 2026, at his home, with his beloved wife by his side. Born in Berwick on January 11, 1945, he was a son of the late Frederick Snyder, Sr. and Marian (Snyder) McAfee. He attended Berwick Area Schools. He served honorably in… Continue reading Charles H. McAfee, Sr
  • Wallace Edward Hart
    Wallace Edward Hart, 90, passed away peacefully at his home on March 23, 2026. Born on November 29, 1935, in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania, Wally was the son of Robert W. Hart and Hazel D. Hart (Miller). A lifelong resident of Nescopeck, he graduated from Nescopeck High School and went on to build a life rooted in… Continue reading Wallace Edward Hart
  • Robert “Bob” E. Serafin
    Robert “Bob” Eugene Serafin, age 68, of Berwick, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Bloomsburg on April, 22, 1957, he was the son of the late William and Alverta (McGarvey) Serafin. Bob was a 1975 graduate of Central Columbia High School. He was semi-retired from Shoshanna… Continue reading Robert “Bob” E. Serafin
  • Janice Lysogorski
    Janice Lysogorski, age 87, of Nescopeck went home with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Glenbrook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Berwick. Born in Sussex, NJ on August 14, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Howard S. and Lilian M. (Smith) Margarum. She was raised in New Jersey and educated… Continue reading Janice Lysogorski
  • Donna C. Shemonis
    Donna C. Shemonis, age 64, of Berwick passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at her home. Born in Berwick on July 25, 1961, she was a graduate of Columbia Montour Vocational Technical School, class of 1979. For many years she was employed at Proctor and Gamble. Donna was an active member of LCBC church… Continue reading Donna C. Shemonis
  • Sandra L. Sitler
    Sandra L. Sitler, age 79, Mifflinville passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in California on November 26, 1946, she was the only child of the late Irma Lupini. She was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1965. For several years, Sandy was employed at Dockey’s Shirt… Continue reading Sandra L. Sitler
  • Patricia A. Crawford
    Patricia A. Crawford, age 74, of Catawissa passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at her home. Her family was by her side. Born in Princeton, NJ on June 18, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Robert G. and Mary F. (Cruthers) Crawford. She was a graduate of Southern Columbia High School,… Continue reading Patricia A. Crawford
  • Dorothy E. Shultz
    Dorothy E. Shultz, age 65, of Nescopeck passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at home. Born in Berwick on May 21, 1960, she was a daughter of the late Harold T. and Yvonne E. (Brown) Shultz. She was a graduate of Nanticoke High School, class of 1978. Dorothy was employed as a property… Continue reading Dorothy E. Shultz
  • Joseph C. Farver
    Joseph C. Farver, age 71, of Berwick passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Glen Brook Rehab and Healthcare, Berwick. Born in Danville on March 31, 1954, he was a son of the late Joseph T. and Dawn M. (Weiser) Farver. He was a graduate of Columbia Montour Vocational Technical School, Bloomsburg, class of… Continue reading Joseph C. Farver
  • Ronny Margaret O’Brien
    Ronny Margaret O’Brien, 57, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2026. She was born on June 5,1968 in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, to Susan Mary (Perrault) O’Brien and Ronald King. Throughout her life, she was fortunate to have two fathers—Ronald King and John O’Brien—each of whom played an important part in raising her during different… Continue reading Ronny Margaret O’Brien
  • Arthur Paul Blake Jr.
    Arthur Paul Blake Jr, age 80, of Wapwallopen passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Birchwood Rehab and Healthcare Center, Nanticoke. Born in Kingston on August 29, 1945, he was a son of the late Arthur P and Regina (Boyer) Blake Sr. He was educated at Fairview Schools and part of the first graduating… Continue reading Arthur Paul Blake Jr.
  • George B. Stalega
    George Brian Stalega, age 69, of Berwick passed peacefully away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Glen Brook Nursing Home. Born in Berwick on August 19, 1956, he was the son of the late Charles and Joan (O’Brien) Stalega. George was a 1974 graduate of Berwick High School and later received an associate’s degree in business.… Continue reading George B. Stalega
  • Carla M. Dendle
    Carla M. Dendler, age 75, of Berwick passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Berwick on February 15, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Archie T and Margaret E (Snavely) Dendler. She was a graduate of Berwick High School, class of… Continue reading Carla M. Dendle
  • Willas “Will” W. Whitmire
    Willas “Will” W. Whitmire, of Berwick (Briar Creek Township) passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, with his family by his side.  Will was born on July 30, 1943, in Briar Creek Township and graduated from Berwick Area Senior High School in 1962.  While in high school he worked part-time at… Continue reading Willas “Will” W. Whitmire

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