OBITUARIES

Harry E. Ammon, Sr.

Jan 24, 2016

Harry E. Ammon, Sr., 86, a longtime resident of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his son-in-law’s home in Mifflinburg.

He was born April 14, 1929 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Ralph I. Sr and Grace E. (Berger) Ammon.  He and his wife, the former Irene Mae Klingler, were married September 20, 1952....

Jack L. Whalen

Jan 22, 2016

Jack L. Whalen, 93, of 3750 Rt. 220, Hughesville, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville.

Born September 1, 1922 in Sunbury, he was a son of the late Paul and Helen (Clewell) Whalen.

During his adolescence Jack attended the Gerard College for Boys in Philadelphia. He moved to Muncy...

Dorothy Fae Reynolds

Jan 21, 2016

Dorothy Fae Reynolds, 91, of 101 Reynolds Rd., Muncy, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at RiverWoods, Lewisburg, where she resided for the past four years.

Born April 17, 1924 in Montgomery, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Myrtle M. (Waltman) Searles. She and her husband, Edward T. Reynolds, celebrated 50 years of marriage...

Marcella Jane Snyder

Jan 20, 2016

Marcella Jane Snyder, 80, of  Williamsport, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

Born April 30, 1935 in Montgomery, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Lillian (Klinger) Diehl.

Marcella attended Montgomery High School. She worked as an assembler at the former Weldon’s, Williamsport and retired from Wire Rope, Williamsport.

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Thomas F. Colocino

Jan 18, 2016

Thomas F. Colocino, 88, of 856 Heilman Road, Montoursville, died Monday, January 18, 2016, at Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville, where he resided the past month.

Born July 20, 1927 in Lock Haven, he was a son of the late Tomas and Josephine (McDermit) Colocino.  On October 30, 1965 he married the former Cleda M. Probst.  Together...

Paul F. Plesnicher, Jr.

Jan 18, 2016

Paul F. Plesnicher, Jr., 71, of Allenwood, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born December 15, 1944 in Greensboro, NC he was a son of the late Paul F. Sr. and Mary Agnes (Yarch) Plesnicher.

Paul served honorably in the United States Air Force during Vietnam as an aircraft mechanic.

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Ruth I. Snyder

Jan 18, 2016

Ruth I. Snyder, 69, of Watsontown, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at her home.

She was born September 24, 1946 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Lewis T. and Rena I. (Brown) Tyson.  Ruth and her husband, Michael Snyder, who survives, were married August 26, 2005, and celebrated 10 years together.

She attended Watsontown...

Mary Elizabeth Geiling Grashof

Jan 17, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Geiling Grashof was born September 1, 1924. She lived in Milton and was a 1942 graduate of Milton High School. Her father, Herb, who worked in the post office, was well known and liked. Mary was in the high school chorus and the Lutheran Church choir, both directed by the late Paul Confer. She was a 1946...

Arlene June Geiswite

Jan 15, 2016

Arlene June Geiswite, 72, of 1110 Edison Avenue, Sunbury, died Friday, January 15, 2016 at her home.

She was born January 21, 1943 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Wilbert and Frances (Campbell) Bennett. Arlene and her husband, Harry Geiswite, who survives, were married February 9, 1973 and celebrated 42 years together.

She was...

Thomas E. "Tom" Shultz

Jan 14, 2016

Thomas E. “Tom” Shultz, 80, of Montandon, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born December 31, 1935 in Clinton, he was a son and step-son of the late Mabel and Harold Weimer.  In 1953, he married the former Opal Coffman, who survives.

Tom worked as an over the rode truck driver...

Ruth E. Kemrer

Jan 13, 2016

Ruth E. Kemrer, 88, a long time resident of Muncy, died Wednesday , January 13, 2016 at Elmcroft Senior Living Center, Lewisburg.

Born June 2, 1927 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Bruce and Dorothy (Gortner) Miller. She married Ralph W. Kemrer, who preceded her in death March 20, 2008. Together they celebrated 60...

Robert L. "Pork" Criswell

Jan 9, 2016

Robert L. "Pork" Criswell, 72, of 245 Eighth St. Drive, Watsontown, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Watsontown Health and Rehab.

He was born April 6, 1943 in Watsontown, a son of the late James Roy and Beatrice M. (Yocum) Criswell. He and his wife, the former Florence M. Rouzes, were married October 9, 1966 in Cape...

Priscilla D. Frey

Jan 3, 2016

Priscilla D. Frey, 81,of 1 Center Ave. Muncy, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, January 3, 2016 at her home.

Born July 9, 1934 in Montoursville, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Estella (Saxon) Bennett. She married George Alan Frey, who preceded her in death February 5, 2008. Together they...

Robert L. "Bob" Wagner

Dec 30, 2015

Robert L. “Bob” Wagner, 73, of Lewisburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at his home.

He was born November 9, 1942 in Dry Valley, a son of the late Gilbert T. and Miriam H. (Herman) Wagner. On September 14, 2002 he married the former Joanne Arner, who survives. Together...

Margaret Joyce Snyder

Dec 26, 2015

Margaret Joyce Snyder, 77, of 1105 Main St., Watsontown,  passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was born November 14, 1938 in Goosetown, PA a daughter of the late Hunter M. Simpson, Sr. and Martha Sue (Folk) Simpson.

Margaret worked at Furman's, Northumberland and enjoyed babysitting.

She was...

Hilda S. Brubaker

Dec 24, 2015

Hilda S. Brubaker, 95, formerly of 1577 Johnson Mill Road, Lewisburg passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015, at RiverWoods.

She was born October 25, 1920, in Millersville, a daughter of the late Benjamin N. and Laura H. (Haverstick) Shertzer. Following her marriage to Noah M. Brubaker on June 20, 1942, she began an egg...