OBITUARIES

Nov 6, 2021

Angelo Robert DiStefano, of Lewisburg, PA died Saturday, November 6, 2021 of the COVID-19 virus at Buffalo Valley Nursing Facility, Lewisburg.

He was born April 10, 1924 in Camden, NJ, of the late Dominic and Caroline (DePasquale) DiStefano.  He is survived by wife of 68 years, Rose (DiBerardino) and was...

Nov 6, 2021

Kenneth “Ken” M. Rummel, 58, of Muncy, died Saturday, November 6, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born March 7, 1963 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Gloria F. (Kauffman) Rummel and Mark I. Rummel, who survives. On Aug. 10, 1989 he married the former Lori Dangle, who survives. Together they celebrated 32 years of...

Nov 3, 2021

Charles J. “Charlie” Persun, 90, of Muncy, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born September 20, 1931 in Montgomery, he was a son of the late Reuben S. and Pauline B. (Hessler) Persun . On August 20, 1960 he married the former Janet Laurenson, who survives. Together they celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Nov 2, 2021

Audrey E. Martin, 97, of Muncy, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at her home.

Born August 18, 1924 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Ethel Faye (Millheim) Lyons. She married her husband, James LeRoy Martin on January 3, 1943, and together they celebrated 31 years of marriage, before his death on February...

Nov 1, 2021

Eric Everett John Parrish, 67, of Muncy, passed Monday, November 1, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna Hospital in Williamsport, PA.

Eric was born on September 18, 1954 in Philadelphia to the late Everett Parrish and Gertrude (Rietz) Parrish. He graduated from Clearview Regional High School in Mullica Hill, NJ in 1972. Eric is survived by his wife, Susan...

Oct 31, 2021

Richard E. “Rich” Hoagland, 49, of Sunbury, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 31, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born March 8, 1972 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Walter and Dorothy (Vermeulen) Hoagland.  On November 2, 2017 he married the former Deborah Reibsome, who survives.

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Oct 30, 2021

David L. ”Dave”  Balliet, 68, of Hughesville, died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born March 29, 1953 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Donald and Joanne (Felix) Balliet. On July 12, 2008, he married the former Carol Lupold, who survives. Together they celebrated 13 years of marriage.

Oct 29, 2021

John Leon Morey, 82, of Montgomery, died Friday, October 29, 2021 at Watsontown Health and Rehab.

Born June 12, 1939 in Greenwich, NY, he was the son of the late Leon John and Florence Catherine (Dunlap) Morey. On Aug. 5, 1988, he married the former Laurie Diehl, who survives. Together they celebrated 33 years of marriage.

Oct 28, 2021

Terri Ann Hauck, 54, of Watsontown, died Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport, with her family by her side.

Born December 14, 1966 in Renovo, she was a daughter of the late William M. Sanford and Rita G. (Wheeler) Sanford, who survives. On Nov. 25, 1989 she married Todd E. Hauck, who survives. Together they...

Oct 27, 2021

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Oct 27, 2021

John (Jack) P. Irwin, 95, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg due to Covid-19 related pneumonia.

He was born August 11, 1926 in Norristown, a son of the late John R. and Mary (Harris) Irwin.  On June 2, 1951 he married the former Margaret Harting, who survives.  Together they celebrated 70...

Oct 27, 2021

Ann M. LaForme, 64, of Montgomery, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born July 29, 1957 in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. “Wink” Sr. and Eleanor M. (Umpstead) Bartlow. On Nov. 20, 1976 she married Wayne LaForme, who survives. Together they celebrated 44 years of marriage.

Ann...

Oct 25, 2021

Margot Veronica Hastings (Breslin) of Turbotville, Pennsylvania, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed into our Blessed Mother’s arms on October 25, 2021, at her daughter’s home in San Francisco, following a long illness. Margot was a force of nature to the very end, listening to Rachmaninoff, her daughter’s poetry readings, arguing politics with her son in law and grandson,...

Oct 22, 2021

Ralph G. Ranck, 87, of Montgomery, went to be with his Lord on Friday, October 22, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport, surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Born January 23, 1934 in Allenwood, he was a son of the late Charles and Winifred (Rishel) Ranck. On October 16, 1954 he married the former Barbara Klinefelter, who...

Oct 18, 2021

Michael E. Gravelle, Sr., 68, of Muncy, formerly of Ventura, California, died Monday, October 18, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Michael E. Jr. and Jenna Gravelle, of Muncy; a daughter, Stephanie Hamilton, of Williamsport; a brother, Tony Gravelle, of AZ; and four grandchildren.

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Oct 18, 2021

Stanley Clark Salsman, 57, of Lewisburg, died Monday, October 18, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born June 5, 1964 in Danville, a son of the late Walter Robert Salsman and Mary Jane (Fisher) Salsman, who survives.  On April 2, 1988 he married the former Julie Keiser, who survives. Together they celebrated 33 years of...

Oct 17, 2021

Shirley A. (Finck) Dieffenderfer, 88, of Milton, died Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born April 16, 1933 in Union County, a daughter of the late Blair N. and Kathryn (Edinger) Finck. On April 29, 1953 she married Warren J. Dieffenderfer, who survives. Together they celebrated 68 years of marriage.

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Oct 15, 2021

Brenda L. Reibsome, 57, of New Columbia, died Friday, October 15, 2021 at her home.

Born July 26, 1964 in Lewisburg, she was a daughter of Terry and Barbara (Beachel) Day, who survive. On July 30, 1993, she married Charles Reibsome, who survives. Together they celebrated 28 years of marriage.

Brenda attended Milton schools. She...

Oct 13, 2021

Sherwood T. “Bud” Goff, 94, of Lewisburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Elmcroft, Lewisburg.

He was born November 13, 1926 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Monroe and Emma (Hendricks) Goff.  On October 29, 1949 he married the love of his life, the former Nancy Ann Cornelius, who preceded him in death December...

Oct 12, 2021

Martha J. Fenstermacher, 93, of Muncy, died Tuesday, October, 12, 2021, at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born February 25, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Grover L. and Myra M. (Phillips) Secules.  On December 24, 1949, she married the late Paul J. Fenstermacher, who died March 17, 2000.  Together they celebrated 50 years of marriage.