All Obituaries

Dorothy R. Fraley, 79, of Williamsport, died Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Williamsport North Rehabilitation Center. Born December 12, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Helen (Kutors) Fenimore. She worked most of her life as a waitress while living in the Lehigh Valley and Florida. Dorothy was a member of New Life Ministries, Pennsdale. She loved flowers and swimming. Dorothy was also an excellent cook. Surviving are two sons, Stanley Oraczewski, of Muncy...

Dennis Allen Reichard, 65, of Mifflintown, passed away January 13, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was born in Sunbury on November 24, 1956, the son of the late Kenneth E. and Lucy F. Reichard.  On April 24, 1976, he married his wife, the former Pamela K. Bingaman, who survives.  They celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on April 24, 2021. Dennis grew up in Montandon and in 1974 graduated from Milton High School, where he loved playing sports, including...

Franklin E. Weaver, 85, of Williamsport, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Rose View Center.   Born September 10, 1936 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late John D. and Helen (Guisewite) Weaver. He and his wife, the former Mildred Austin, were married 15 years before her death July 12, 2008.   Franklin served honorable with the National Guard for over 10 years. He previously worked at Eureka Paper Products for 31 years and at Alcan Cable for 20 years, where he started...

Judith Ann Gordner, 66, of Muncy, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at her home.   Born May 3, 1955 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Ira Thomas and Evelyn (McCarty) Bryan. On October 18, 2012 she married Thomas Gordner, who survives. Together they celebrated 9 years of marriage.   Judith was a 1973 graduate of Hughesville High School. She worked for Thomas Eddy Insurance, Hughesville and Springs Window Fashions, Montgomery for many years. Most recently, Judith worked...

Loretta May (Houseknecht) Winter, 83, of Mill Hall, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the Lock Haven Hospital. Born May 1, 1938 in Moreland Twp., Lycoming County, she was a daughter of the late Harold S. and Dora E. (Voneida) Houseknecht. She married David E. Winter and together they celebrated 49 years of marriage before his death February 5, 2006. On July 17, 2010 she married Truman Johnson Jr., who preceded her in death Dec. 21, 2021. Together they celebrated 11 years of...

Pauline E. Kilgus, 96, of Muncy, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the UPMC, Muncy Emergency Room. She was born September 5, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in two foster homes. In the 1940’s Pauline moved to Muncy. She married Charles G. Kilgus on June 11, 1955 and together they celebrated 48 years of marriage before his death on March 30, 2003. Pauline was of the Christian faith and formerly attended the First United Methodist Church, Muncy, when it was at the original...

Patricia Monks Jenkin, 87, of Lewisburg, died Monday, January 3, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born October 11, 1934 in Orange, NJ, a daughter of the late Ross H. and Elizabeth (Sullivan) Monks.  She grew up in West Orange, NJ and moved to Madison, NJ with her family after she graduated from College. Patricia and her husband, John H. Jenkin were married on December 26, 1959 and celebrated 54 years of marriage before his death on November 2, 2014.  She...

Marguerite L. “Margey” Baysore, 69, of Muncy, died Sunday, January 2, 2021 at her home. Born July 29, 1952 in NY, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Florence (Adams) Parker.  She married Cabot “Chip” Baysore, who survives. Marguerite graduated high school in Medina, NY.  She worked in NY at the former Bernzomatic plant as well as in laundry services at a nursing home. Marguerite was a member of the Moose in NY.  She enjoyed crocheting and made...

Ralph E. Baker, 84, of Milton, died Friday, December 31, 2021 at Milton Nursing and Rehab Center. Born August 23, 1937 in Montgomery, he was a son of the late Albert and Sylvia (Mutchler) Baker. His wife, Edna Baker, preceded him in death. Ralph attended Montgomery Area schools.  He worked multiple jobs through the years, including at the former Montgomery Mills, in the construction industry, as a security guard at various employers, and a long time Milton Standard Journal newspaper...

Margaret E. “Peggy” Ritter, 90, formerly of Lewisburg, died Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Gilbert, Arizona. She was born October 14, 1931 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Charles and Martha (Warner) O’Brien.  On June 20, 1953 she married James Ritter, who preceded her in death on December 26, 1989.  Together they celebrated 36 years of marriage. Peggy was a 1949 graduate of Lewisburg High School and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Bucknell University in...