All Obituaries

Lynette Toot 63, of Williamsport, passed away Saturday August 17, 2019, at the Gatehouse of Divine Providence Hospital in Williamsport. She was born September 26, 1955 to Walter James and Alice (Phillips) Shipman in Williamsport. Lynette was a nurse and served as such at St. Barnabas in Livingston, NJ, the Lycoming County Prison, and at Hope Enterprises in Williamsport. She loved reading, drinking coffee, going to BINGO, but especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Lynette...

Joseph Raymond Porter, 73, of Williamsport passed away Monday August 12, 2019 at Geisinger Hospital in Danville, PA.  Born July 8, 1946 in Williamsport to Huling D. and Emma M. (Johnson) Porter, Joseph grew up, and attended school in Williamsport.  He worked for Divine Providence Hospital, and attended the Salem AME Zion church.  Joseph enjoyed listening to R+B Music, and was an avid sports fan closely following  the Little League World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies,...

COGAN STATION - Druscilla A. “Dru” (Ryder) Lingertot, 76, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Rose View Center. Dru was married on December 19, 1986 to Byron F. Lingertot, who survives. Dru was born in Williamsport on June 11, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Clyde and Minnie (Yarrison) Ryder.  She was a member of the Christian Church at Cogan Station where she served and was involved with several of the church activities for many years. She worked as a...

Ayliem Bahsir Coleman, 16, of Williamsport died suddenly July 30, 2019. Ayliem was born May 7, 2003 in Williamsport, the son of Nykia Coleman and Nathaniel Hill.  He was a bright and cheerful young man, very respectful, loving, caring and supportive, a man who, when you were feeling down would make you smile.  He attended Williamsport Area High School and enjoyed music, riding his bike, gaming on his X-Box and Playstation and playing with his one dred.  But above all, he...

CORONA, CALIFORNIA - Margaret “Susan” (Duddy) Morrison, 59, and formerly of Williamsport, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Vista Cove Care Center, Corona, California. Susan was born in Wilkes Barre on November 1, 1959 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen (Lisesky) Duddy.  She had worked as a pediatric nurse most of her career.  She enjoyed fishing, archery, traveling and the beach. Susan is survived by two sons; Ryan T. Morrison of Glendale, CA and...

Joseph “Joey Ca$h” A. Caschera, 29, of South Williamsport passed away suddenly on July 14, 2019. He was born on September 4, 1989 in Harrisburg to Joseph L. and Nancy (Mazzante) Caschera. Joseph was a proud graduate of the Pennsylvania State University where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in communications. His love for basketball originally landed him at Penn State Hazleton, where he was a member of the team. He worked in technical sales and support for Jartrek Support,...

Thomas F. Lee, Sr., 81, of Williamsport, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at ManorCare Williamsport South. He was born in Bath, New York on January 19, 1938 to the late Frank Lee and L. Mae Webster. He was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church. Thomas is survived by two sons, Clarance Lee and Thomas Lee, Jr., three daughters, Stephanie Purnell, Laura Mae Gair, and Leanna, 10 grandchildren, and three sisters, Rikki Boyle, Sandra Rossman, and Pat Herbst. In addition to his...

Harriet B. Bernier, 99, of Williamsport, died on July 1, 2019.  Born October 24, 1919 in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of Dana Jacob Brong and Lula Sherman Brong.  In 1943 she married John Edward Bernier, with whom she enjoyed 46 years of marriage. She retired in 1980 from the PA Department of Health.  Harriett was a member of the Montoursville Presbyterian Church, she loved animals and volunteered at the Lycoming County SPCA, enjoyed swimming into her eighties, she was...

WILLIAMSPORT - Samuel Simon, 93, of Williamsport and Pikesville, Maryland, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 in Pikesville, Maryland. The funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Maneval Allen Redmond Cremation & Funeral Home, 500 West 4th St., Williamsport followed by burial in Ohev Sholom Cemetery, Montoursville. In keeping with Jewish tradition, there will be no viewing or flowers.

WILLIAMSPORT - James H. “Jim” Martin, 69, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Gatehouse. James was born on January 15, 1950 in Williamsport and was the son of the late John and Marjorie (Stephens) Martin.  He enjoyed old cars, camping, fishing and being with his family. James is survived by his companion of over 35 years; Connie Lyons of Williamsport, her children; Nelson Lyons (Robin) of Williamsport and William Lyons (Crystal) of North Carolina and their four...