Obituaries

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)...

Oct 30, 2020

WILLIAMSPORT - Mary Jean Brennan, 60, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 30, 2020. She was born May 17, 1960 in Syracuse, N.Y., the daughter of Charles F. and Victoria M. Brennan. Mary's life was devoted to her families: The Brennans, and her caregivers whom she called her "new" family. Mary attended The School of Hope...

Oct 18, 2020

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...

Oct 15, 2020

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...

Oct 12, 2020

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...

Oct 7, 2020

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...