All Obituaries

MONTOURSVILLE - Lucile Williamson Reynolds, 95, died on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Amity Place, Douglassville, PA. She and her husband, Robert E. Reynolds, who died on January 18, 1995, were married on June 5, 1943.  Born in Williamsport on November 17, 1924, she was a daughter of Richard F. Williamson and Grace Hollopeter Williamson.  Graduating from Williamsport High School in 1942, she was a student at Dickinson Junior College, now Lycoming College. Lucile is survived by a...

WILLIAMSPORT - Scott T. Shaffer, 31, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his residence. He was born on February 20, 1989 in Williamsport and was the son of the late Edward Charles and Jean Marie (Smith) Shaffer, III.  He graduated from Williamsport High School in 2007.  Scott was an intellectual who was interested in a multitude of trades.  He had an inquiring mind that observed and created new ideas.  He was a jack of all trades and a master at being a...

WILLIAMSPORT - Joanne C. Engel, 77, passed away in the early morning of October 12, 2020 at UPMC Williamsport. She was born March 30, 1943 in Portage, PA.  The daughter of Joseph and Anna Rozak Kani.  She was a Portage High School Graduate and received her Bachelors of Education degree from Lock Haven University.  Joanne taught English first at Williamsport Area High School and then for over 35 years she taught at Bishop Neumann, now St. John Neumann Regional Academy. ...

Vivian W. “Sis” Belle, 89, of Williamsport passed away Wednesday afternoon October 7, 2020 at the Gatehouse Hospice in Williamsport.  She was born in Williamsport April 30, 1931 a daughter of Samuel and Charlotte Irvin Belle. Sis was a 1950 graduate of Williamsport High School and in 1955 moved to New York City where she spent the next 42 years as a bookkeeper and accountant with retail businesses in the city.  She returned to Williamsport in 1997.  She was a...

SCIO, NEW YORK - Pamela K. (Tompkins) Humphrey, 66, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at UPMC Williamsport. She was married to John R. Humphrey in 1996. Pamela was born in Williamsport on July 13, 1954 and was the daughter of the late Clifford L. and Betty E. (Williams) Tompkins.  She graduated from S. Williamsport High School in 1972.  She had worked as a receptionist and was a member of the Duboistown Methodist Church.  She did volunteer work at the church and enjoyed...

MUNCY - Joan E. (Weaver) Fremberg, 87, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the Albright House, Williamsport. She was married to the late Victor Melvin Fremberg who had passed away on February 20, 2013. Joan was born in Elmira, NY on December 22, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Clinton T. and Esther (Miller) Weaver.  She had worked for over 25 years at Tetley Tea and retired.  She was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church, Montoursville. Joan is survived by one...

  JEAN RITA STAIMAN We lost a special woman, Jean Rita Staiman, 92, on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.  A Williamsport native and daughter of the late Rebecca and Benjamin Alpert, Jean was born on December 2, 1927. Devoted wife, loving mother and beloved Bubbie (Yiddish for grandmother), Jean is survived by her husband Marvin Staiman, the love of her life, to whom she was married for 73years, and her six children Keith (Eva), Cynthia (Arno), Jeffrey (Chaya), Richard (Allison),...

WILLIAMSPORT - Theresa M. Sander 74, went home to her Creator, September 26th 2020. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Born September 13th 1946 in Williamsport she was the only child of the late Eugene I. and Hannah F. Mullinex Beaghley. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years Eugene F. Sander on March 1st 2018 and her son Eugene W. Wyland on June 15th 2018. Theresa was a graduate of Newport Business Institute specializing in Medical Secretarial. She worked for several...

Helen M. (Christian) Booth, 88, of Linden, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at the Watsontown Nursing & Rehab Center. She was married to the late Melvin V. Booth in 1952.  He passed away in 1994. Helen was born on October 26, 1931 in Jersey Shore and was the daughter of the late Elton and Erma R. (McKean) Christian.  She graduated from Jersey Shore High School.  Helen retired from Brodart after 40 years of employment.  Helen was a member of the St. John's...

WILLIAMSPORT - Malcolm Jerry Eischeid, infant son of Nicholas H. and Lindsey C. Eischeid, was tragically stillborn on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the Williamsport Hospital. Malcolm is survived by his parents, grandparents Janice and Scott Porter of Patterson, NY, and Nancy and Jerry Eischeid of South Williamsport.  He is also survived by uncles and aunts, Eric and Jennifer Porter of Binghamton, NY, and Jonathan Porter of San Diego, CA;  Stephanie and Joseph Englehart...