OBITUARIES

Dec 27, 2016

Lee A. Forer, Jr, 92, of E. Penn St., Muncy, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his home.

Born May 24, 1924 in Rochester, NY, he was a son of the late Lee Arnold Sr. and Estella Mildred (Anderson) Forer. On November 24, 1949 he married the former Ruth A. Patterson, who survives. Together they celebrated 67...

Dec 26, 2016

Rita K. Quinlan, 90, of 2816 Smoketown Rd., Lewisburg, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at her home.

She was born June 17, 1926 in Bryn Mawr, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Noblitt) Conway. She and her husband, Edward J. Quinlan, Jr., celebrated 33 years of marriage before his death Dec. 25, 1994.

Dec 21, 2016

Melanie Ann Werni, 61, of Watsontown, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born December 31, 1954 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Don L. Sr. and Laura M. (Whitmoyer) Reitmeyer. Melanie and her husband, Joseph Werni, who survives, were married March 30, 1990 and celebrated 26 years together.

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Dec 21, 2016

Jean L. Bowersox, 92, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born November 12, 1924 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late John Sr. and Millie (Bennett) Derr. Jean and her husband, Selin “Sid” Bowersox, who survives, were married July 17, 1944 and celebrated 72 years together.

Jean...

Dec 17, 2016

George N. Russell, 64, of New Columbia, died Saturday, December 17, 2016, at his home. Born November 4, 1952 in Lewisburg, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Gladys I. (Smith) Russell. George worked for many years at Zenith, Watsontown until it closed, then was employed by Milton Steel Acro Division. He was a member of...

Dec 15, 2016

Catherine M. “Kitty” Bush, 83, of Lewisburg, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born April 24, 1933 in Mount Holly, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Harvey and Catherine (Coffman) Kay. On June 14, 1952, Kitty married Robert Bush and celebrated 55 years of marriage before his death on September 22,...

Dec 14, 2016

Roger L. Lose, 52, of 4235 Springtown Rd., Watsontown, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born November 28, 1964, in Williamsport, the son of the late JoAnn (Horn) Lose and W. Dale Lose, who survives. On September 26, 1998, he married the former Susan Folk, who survives. Together they celebrated...

Dec 12, 2016

Lyndon L. Burkey, 68, of Muncy, died Monday, December 12, 2016, at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born December 7, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a son of the late Raphael L. Burkey and Ruth A. (Rager) Burkey, who survives. On November 2, 2012 he married the former Tina Heintzelman, who survives. Together they spent 15...

Dec 11, 2016

Deborah J. Irvin, 69, of Muncy, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Born December 18, 1946 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Barbara (Dugan) Irvin.

Deborah was a graduate of Lock Haven High School and the Rochester Institute of Technology, where she received...

Dec 10, 2016

David B. Wolfe, 88, of 1105 Main St., Watsontown, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016.

He was born June 6, 1928 in Lycoming County, a son of the late Heber D. Wolfe and Margaret M. (Bryson) Snyder. He and his wife, the former Evelyn L. Schaeffer, celebrated 51 years of marriage before her death Sep. 13, 2009....

Dec 9, 2016

Theodore L. "Ted" Williams, 66, of 306 Mahoning St., Milton, died Friday, December 9, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born May 26, 1950 in Danville, a son of the late Leon C. and Marian E. (Deaner) Williams. On Oct. 1, 1977, he married the former Carolyn Pursell, who survives. Together they celebrated 39 years...

Dec 7, 2016

D. LaRue Glenn, 99, of 29 Ninth St., Jersey Shore died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Manor Care, Jersey Shore.

Born April 2, 1917 in Tyrone she was a daughter of the late Harry S. and Lavina M. (Miller) Miller. She and her husband, Clifford “Tippy” Glenn, were married 61 years before his death January 25, 1997....

Dec 7, 2016

Alice Elizabeth “Kitty” Snyder, 96, of Montandon, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born April 28, 1920 in Montandon, a daughter of the late William Albert and Lulu (Heimbach) Murray. On October 20, 1946, Kitty married Theron L. Snyder and they celebrated 44 years of marriage before his death on October...

Dec 6, 2016

Col. Frank A. Scicchitano Brown, Sr. (Ret.), 69, of Muncy, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at his home.

Born September 22, 1947 in Manhattan, NY, he was a son of the late Louise (Scicchitano) Brown.  On November 6, 2004 he married the former Diana Mazzuca, who survives.  Together they celebrated 12 years of marriage.

Frank...

Dec 5, 2016

Dec 4, 2016

Douglas “Doug” Carl Widenor, 83, of Lewisburg, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Mountain View, a Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Coal Township.

He was born June 15, 1933 in Easton, a son of the late Carl and June (Lozier) Widenor.  On January 10, 1976 he married the former Catherine Bodnar, who survives.  Together they...

Nov 25, 2016

Shirley A. Troup, 88, of Sunbury and formerly of Kelly Crossroads, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Golden Living Center-Mansion, Sunbury.

She was born July 8, 1928 in Williamsport, a daughter of the late Slifer and Aritte (Mann) Bennage. She and her husband, Randall A. Troup, Sr., celebrated 55 years of marriage before his death...

Nov 24, 2016

E. Genevieve Voeste, 100, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, November 24, 2016, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was born August 12, 1916 in Jericho, a daughter of the late William John and Nellie Mae (Phillips) Fitz.  On September 27, 1941, she married Robert G. Voeste and together they celebrated 63 years of marriage before his death on November 11,...

Nov 22, 2016

Mary Ellen Denius, 91, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

She was born July 7, 1925, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Miriam (Burke) Haas.  On January 11, 1946, she married William H. Denius, Sr. and they celebrated 64 years of marriage before his death on January...

Nov 17, 2016

Gary M. Vance, 74, of 101 Boak Ave., Hughesville, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Born May 11, 1942 in Bradford, he was a son of the late Clyde Vance. On December 28, 1995 he married the former Jane K. Miller, who survives. Together they celebrated 20 years of marriage....