All Obituaries

WILLIAMSPORT - Arlene M. (Williamson) Tubbs, 91, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Rose View Center, Williamsport. She was married on June 28, 1949 to the late Wilbur A. Tubbs, who passed away in 1996. Arlene was born in Williamsport on March 27, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Earl and Esther (Schlesinger) Williamson.  She had worked at the Williamsport Hospital for over 50 years in housekeeping and retired in 2002.  She was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church,...

WILLIAMSPORT - Patricia E. (Stone) Grove, 85, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Manor Care South, Williamsport. She was born on August 12, 1935 in Williamsport and was the daughter of the late William and Ruth (Bower) Stone.  She was a member of the former Mater Dolorosa Church and currently St. Boniface Church.  Patricia enjoyed knitting, crocheting, camping, gardening and house plants. Patricia is survived by three sons; Ronald E. Boal (Candace), Vincent K. Boal and Glenn...

TROUT RUN - Robert Thomas Price, 83, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville. He was married to the former Gloria J. (Kisinger) who survives and they have celebrated 56 years of marriage. Robert was born on May 26, 1938 in Millgrove and was the son of the late Robert D. and Catherine E. (Hoffman) Price.  After high school, he graduated from Bloomsburg Teachers College with a bachelor’s degree.  He then served with the US Army from...

Mary M. Baker 83 of Williamsport passed away at her residence Wednesday, July 7, 2021.  She was born in Williamsport June 29, 1938 a daughter of Martin W. and Alice L. Decker Schliebener.  She was married August 3, 1964 to Fred W. Baker, Sr. who passed away August 2, 2010.  Mary was employed by Weldon’s Clothing Co. of Williamsport.  She enjoyed watching talk shows, soap operas, Lawrence Welk and the Pennsylvania Polka.  She had a large collection of frog...

Leonard Michael Kondroski, 76, of Muncy passed away late Wednesday night at UPMC Williamsport.  He was born in Newark New Jersey February 22, 1945 a son of Margaret Kondroski.  He was a self employed contractor and roofer most of his life. He loved spending time with his seven grandchildren Shannon, Jarrett, Meghan, Kaitlyn, Gianna, Matthew and Jordan. Leonard is further survived by his two children Gabrielle Brennan of Apex, NC and Michael Kondroski of Linden, NC.  In...

WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA - Harry B. Cheesman, Jr. passed away on July 3, 2021.  He was 97. His wife, the former Elizabeth Ann Dellenbach, preceded him in death in 2006 as did his two brothers Clayton and Harold several years earlier.  Harry is survived by his son David also of Wesley Chapel along with several nephews, cousins, friends and former daughter in-law Sonia.  Harry was born in Westfield, PA and graduated from Westfield High School in 1942.  He was an avid...

Ronald G. Alkire, 88, of Williamsport, died at the Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY on Friday, June 11, 2021.  He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on April 26, 1933, a son of the late Russell and Elizabeth (Barker) Alkire. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Joan Alkire and his brother Russell Alkire, Jr. Ron is survived by his children, daughter Shannon (Philip) Gingerich of Reedsville, PA and son Ronald G. (Beth) Alkire II, of...

WILLIAMSPORT - Eleanor L. (Warren) Derr, 81, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at her residence. She was married on September 16, 1967 to the late Lester Eugen Derr who passed away May 30, 1992.  Eleanor was born on December 29, 1939 in Plainfield, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Leslie Edwin and Dorothy Louise (Koschorreck) Warren.  She had graduated from Plainfield High School, Wagner College with a Bachelor of Science in nursing and the University of Pennsylvania with a...

MARSH HILL AND MONTOURSVILLE - Ellen Violet Lucas, age 93, passed away May 28, 2021, of complications from dementia.   Mom was born August 6, 1927 to Frances and Clarence Apker, on a large farm in Marsh Hill, PA where she lived most of her life and attended grade school in the one-room schoolhouse.  Her great-great-great grandfather, John (Apgar) Apker, was one of the earliest settlers to this area. She married Lyell H. Lucas of Ralston, PA on December 15, 1945 in Ralston....

Zachary Mahserjian-Smith, 31, of Williamsport passed away peacefully on Sunday May 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He will forever be remembered for his kind and loving soul. Zachary had an unwavering faith in the Lord and enjoyed music, especially singing while at church.   He is survived by his parents Susan (Ecker) and Mark Mahserjian-Smith; a twin brother Luke Mahserjian-Smith and five sisters, Kerri, Jessica, Amanda, Mariah and Laurie.   Zachary was...