Obituaries

Dec 26, 2020

After 81 years of loving life and others on this Earth, Shelby Jean Bolling Astin of 385 East Mountain Avenue in South Williamsport, PA has found eternal rest in the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior. She joined the most grand, Heavenly reunion ever on December 26, 2020.

Born as a second life baby on September...

Dec 23, 2020

Marie F. Byerly, 92, a guest at AristaCare of Loyalsock passed away there Wednesday December 23, 2020.

She was born in Williamsport August 12, 1928. The only child of Eugene and Nellie (Plotts) Flock. She was married May 2, 1964 to Hugh O. Byerly who passed away May 5, 2017.

Marie was a member of...

Dec 15, 2020

WILLIAMSPORT - Gertrude S. Wainger passed away on December 15, 2020 at Valley View Rehab and Nursing Center.  She was 105 years old.  She was born in Roaring Branch Pa, the youngest child of Abe and Ida Sherman.  Her family moved to Williamsport in 1920 where she attended Williamsport schools and graduated from Williamsport High School in 1933. She...

Dec 13, 2020

COGAN STATION - Dorothy J. (Ott) Mendez, 82, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the Williamsport Home.

She was married to the late Joseph A. Mendez who had passed away July 14, 2018.

Dorothy was born on May 30, 1938 in Williamsport and was the daughter of the late Harold and Emily Loraine (Regalmen)...

Dec 11, 2020

WILLIAMSPORT - Harold Martin Ingram, 89, entered into eternal rest on December 11, 2020 at Valley View Nursing Center, due to COVID 19.  He and his late wife Roberta were married in 1952 and they celebrated 66 years together at the time of her death.

Harold was born on February 1, 1931 in Williamsport and was the...

Dec 10, 2020

WILLIAMSPORT - Domenico Joseph Pontarelli, 84, passed away Thursday December 10, 2020 at the Gatehouse Hospice at Divine Providence Hospital in Williamsport.

He was born December 4, 1936 in Providence, RI the son of Domenico and Ida Santilli Pontarelli.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran.  He retired in 2003 as a salesman for Buick auto dealers.  He...

Dec 9, 2020

There is joy in the morning!  Heaven has gained another angel. Mr. James Willie Murphy aka grandpa, Murph, and Uncle James as he was affectionately called by many transitioned to be with our Lord on December 9,2020.  James was the son of the late Fred and Sallie Jeter Murphy of Jonesville, SC.  He was the widower of Anna Lois...

Dec 5, 2020

WILLIAMSPORT - Etta M. (Miller) Johnson, 94, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at UPMC, Williamsport.

She was married to the late Sterling K. Johnson for 29 years at the time of his death in 1976.

Etta was born in Tunkhannock and was the daughter of the late Ruthus Courtwright and Blanche Mann.  She graduated...

Dec 4, 2020

HARRISBURG - Adalena Idell (Fairfax) Sweeting, 98, formerly of Williamsport, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at the UPMC Pinnacle Hospital, Harrisburg.

She was married to the late William Louis "Bill" Sweeting for 63 years until his death in 2006.

Adalena was born in Williamsport on April 10, 1922 and was the daughter of the...

Dec 2, 2020

SUNRISE: 06-03-1937     SUNSET  12-02-2020

Mrs. Maggie Littles, daughter of the late Alexander (Kim) McNeil and Maggie (Graham) McNeil, was born in Johns Station, (Scotland County), North Carolina on June 3, 1937.

Mrs. Maggie Littles was the youngest of 17 children, in which her 16 siblings have preceded her in death.

Maggie was educated...

Nov 28, 2020

WILLIAMSPORT - David E. Ure, 69, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Manor Care South, Williamsport.

He was born on November 16, 1951 in Williamsport and was the son of the late Ernie and Dorothy (Tate) Ure.  He graduated from Montoursville High School and worked at Shop Vac where he retired from.

David...

Nov 26, 2020

WILLIAMSPORT - Harriett Elizabeth Brown, 101, passed away Thanksgiving day, Nov. 26, 2020 at The Williamsport Home. Born Oct. 17, 1919 at Cogan House, Lycoming County, she was the daughter of Franklin Robert Weisenberger and Lydia Emma Kreger Weisenberger.

Born into a financially struggling family, she left home while still in high school and worked as a...

Nov 20, 2020

WILLIAMSPORT - David E. Green, 75, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at UPMC Williamsport.

He was married to the late Jo Ann (Maust) Green and they had celebrated 43 years of marriage at the time of her death in 2018.

David was born in Williamsport on December 11, 1944 and was the son of...

Nov 20, 2020

WILLIAMSPORT - Robert Eugene Gilbert, 71, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Muncy Valley Skilled Nursing Unit.

He was born on May 16, 1949 in Williamsport and was the son of the late William Henry and Helen (Graham) Gilbert.  He had worked for GTE Sylvania and then retired.  In his spare time, he enjoyed collecting movies....

Nov 15, 2020

Margaret M. "Peggy" (Brennan) Phlegar, a longtime resident of South Williamsport has passed away at the Williamsport Home. Previously she has resided at the Nippenose Valley Village.

Born May 16, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Margaret (Eck) Brennan. Peggy was married to James W. Phlegar, Sr. on June 16, 1957. James preceded...

Nov 11, 2020

Maxine F. Loudenslager, 94, passed away, Wed., Nov. 11, 2020, at the Williamsport Home.  Maxine is now reunited with all the loved ones she has missed that passed away before her.  She was born May 7, 1926, in Williamsport; the daughter of the late Clyde G. and Helen (Pepperman) Ohnmeiss.

Maxine was married to the late Earl...

Nov 8, 2020

LEWISBURG - Patti J. (Miller) Bastress, 74, formerly of Williamsport, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg.

She was married on October 7, 1972 to the late Samuel R. Bastress who had passed away March 20, 2000.

Patti was born on July 28, 1946 in Williamsport and was the daughter of the late...

Nov 7, 2020

Loretta D. Espy, 80, passed away, at Manor Care North, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. She was born Nov. 10, 1939 in Great Falls, SC, the daughter of Lonnie Tillman.

Loretta was a graduate of Elizabeth Heights High School in Great Falls SC; and enjoyed playing on the high school basketball team. She married Charles Espy in June...

Nov 2, 2020

MONTGOMERY - Kenneth E. Swinn, 66, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport.

He was born on July 20, 1954 in Carlisle and was the son of the late Mervin John Swinn and Patricia A. (Rossman) Brown.  He had worked as a truck driver in the local area.

Kenneth is survived by...

Oct 31, 2020

WILLIAMSPORT - Phyllis A. (Curchoe) Sykes, 87, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at her home.

She was married to Robert A. "Bob" Sykes, who survives and they celebrated over 65 years of marriage.

Phyllis was born in Williamsport on July 12, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Ernest F. and Anna (Petinko)...