OBITUARIES

Dec 13, 2014

Jan Udell Jansen, 69, of Watsontown, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at his home.

He was born July 19, 1945 in Port Chester, NY, the son of the late Johan Joos and Marie Luen (Young) Jansen. On August 1, 2008 he married Elaine M. DiMicco, who survives. Together they celebrated six years of marriage before his...

Dec 11, 2014

Helen M. “Susie” Hasskarl, 95, of Lewisburg, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village.

She was born April 1, 1919 in Bethlehem, a daughter of the late Raymond and Adele (Rau) Mohn.  On May 23, 1942 she married the Rev. Frederick Hasskarl, who preceded her in death February 9, 2003.

Susie...

Dec 10, 2014

J. E. “Jay” Moore, 91, of Muncy, PA, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at his home.

Born August 3, 1923 in Mooresville, he was a son of the late John Espy and Mae Lou (Edmiston) Moore.  On September 29, 1946 he married the former Edith Noreen Steele. Together they celebrated 65 years of marriage before her death...

Dec 8, 2014

Mary Mocci, 101, of 57 Casale Rd., Cogan Station, formerly of Brooklyn, New York and Country Lakes in Browns Mills, New Jersey, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Gatehouse in Williamsport.

Born July 12, 1913 Torrecuso, Italy, she was the daughter of the late John and Consiglia Fiore.  On May 10, 1941, she married Abbondio Mocci,...

Dec 6, 2014

Gary “Maylo” L. Mayer, 56, of 8168 Pleasant Valley Rd., Cogan Station, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at his home.

Born July 11, 1958 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Charles David Mayer and Arlene (Catherman) Mayer, of Montgomery. On April 19, 2002 he married the former Linda Lundy, who survives. Together they celebrated...

Dec 5, 2014

Elsie Mae Jenkins, 70, of 177 Port May Rd., Watsontown, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at her home.

She was born June 5, 1944 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Foster and Nora Viola (Delcamp) Beaver.  On November 24, 1962, she married Benjamin Jenkins, who survives. Together they celebrated 52 years of marriage.

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Dec 2, 2014

William C. “Will” Leiser, III, 42, formerly of Watsontown and most recently of McAlisterville, died Tuesday, December 2 at Lewistown Hospital.

He was born October 19, 1972 in Williamsport, the son of William C. Leiser, II of Murfreesboro, TN and Cheryl (Miller) Rhoades, of Flint Hill, VA.

Will was a 1992 graduate of the Sun...

Dec 1, 2014

Arthur R. Heiges, 65, of 27 1/2 S. Main St., Muncy, died Monday, December 1, 2014 at the Muncy Valley Hospital.

Born January 30, 1949 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Donald and Edna (Adams) Heiges. On May 13, 1978, he married the former, Mildred J. Munns, who survives. Together they celebrated 36 years...

Dec 1, 2014

Rita M. Dugan, 83, of 132 New St., Muncy, died Monday, December 1, 2014 at her home.

Born February 10, 1931 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Egbert P. Sr., and Catherine (Rupert) Hall. She married Alan R. Dugan on February 28, 1949. Together they celebrated 59 years of marriage before his death December...

Dec 1, 2014

Kathy Mae Gordner, 60, of 170 Fullertown Rd., Muncy, died Monday, December 1, 2014 at her home.

Born August 31, 1954 in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Thelma (Fry) Allen.

She was a 1972 graduate of Warrior Run High School. Kathy worked as a certified nurse’s aid at RiverWoods, Lewisburg...

Dec 1, 2014

Russell Lee Boyer, Sr., 76, of 2 Center St., Watsontown, died Monday, December 1, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born August 26, 1938, in Lewisburg, he was a son of the late Edgar E. and Bertha M. (Vanetta) Boyer.  On September 24, 1959, he married the former Donna K. Remick, who survives.  Together they celebrated 55 years...

Nov 28, 2014

Clarence L. (Dipper) O’Donnell, 93, of 123 E. Water St., Muncy, died Friday, November 28, 2014 at the Muncy Valley Hospital.

Born March 26, 1921, in Des Moines, Iowa, he was a son of the late Walter and Cara Mae (Wheeler) O’Donnell. On September 20, 1952, he married the former Geraldine M. Beck, who survives.  Together they...

Nov 27, 2014

Margaret E. Acker, 91, formerly of 1 Susquehanna Drive, Lewisburg, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.

Born April 24, 1923 in Clayton, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Michael J. and Margaret (Blizzard) West. She and her husband, Louis Acker, were married on June 17, 1940. Together they celebrated 58...

Nov 26, 2014

Leonard Leroy Hritzko, 85, of 1566 Northway Rd., Williamsport, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center.

Born August 14, 1929, in Renovo, he was a son of the late Michael and Jennie I. (Huling) Hritzko. On February 14, 2001, he married the former Ruth Kershaw Travelette. Together they celebrated 11 years of marriage...

Nov 23, 2014

Richard P. Nickelsen, 89, of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.  He was born October 1, 1925 in Lynbrook, NY, son of the late Karl and Olga (Holm) Nickelsen.  On November 18, 1950 he married the former Helen “Cindy” Beardsley, who survives. Together they celebrated 64 years of marriage.

Nov 22, 2014

Allen K. Schrader, 74, of Danville, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born June 27, 1940 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Samuel B. and Mary Leah (Taylor) Schrader.

Allen resided at his family’s home in Lewisburg until the death of his mother. He then was a resident...

Nov 21, 2014

Shirley Carlson Hoffman, 80, of Watsontown, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Muncy Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Unit.

She was born September 4, 1934 in Allentown, a daughter of the late Carl Iver and Clara (Pollock) Carlson.

Shirley was a high school graduate and received her bachelor's degree from Hood College, MD and...

Nov 21, 2014

George Clinton Engle, 84, of Allenwood, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

He was born February 8, 1930 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Jacob Benjamin and Maude (Troxell) Engle. On July 9, 1955 he married the former June C. Dantonio, who survives. Together they celebrated 59 years of marriage.

George...

Nov 15, 2014

Margaret K. “Peg” Candrick, 91, of 223 Alder Lane, Lewisburg, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born August 29, 1923 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Edwin Chester and Eva Caroline (Wehr) Kauffman. She and her husband, Thomas R. Candrick, celebrated 49 years of marriage. He preceded her in...

Nov 14, 2014

Jonathan Michael Langin, 16, of 21 West Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Union, died suddenly Friday, November 14, 2014 at the UPMC Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Born December 31, 1997 in Williamsport, he was a son of Billie (Langin) Houseweart and Donald Adams, of Emporium.

Jonathan attended Mount Union High School. He was an active participant in the...