Obituaries

Aug 1, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Weimer Jay Kibbe, 87, died on Monday, August 1, 2016 at his residence.

He was married on November 20, 1958 to the former Betty J. Hess, who survives, and they have celebrated 59 years as husband and wife.

Weimer was born on April 9, 1929 in Port Allegany and was the son of...

Jul 29, 2016

Mary V. "McCafferty" Connacher, 93, of Willliamsport, passed away, Friday, July 29, 2016, peacefully at her home.

She was the daughter of the late Francis E. and Edith R. (Morrison) McCafferty.

Mary had shared 42 wonderful years with the love of her life, Frank D. Connacher, before his passing in 1994.

She had...

Jul 23, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Gladys E. (Kline) Forrest, 75, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at The Gatehouse.

She was married on April 1, 1959 to Richard C. "Dick" Forrest, who survives, and they have celebrated 57 years as husband and wife.

Gladys was born in Williamsport on July 20, 1941 and was the daughter of the...

Jul 22, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Richard H. (Dick) Confair, 84, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, July 22, 2016.  Born on August 18, 1931 in Berwick, PA, Dick was the son of former state senator Zehnder H. Confair and his wife Arlyne (Hoyt) Confair.  He graduated from Williamsport High School in 1949 and Dartmouth College in 1953.  He...

Jul 19, 2016

MONTOURSVILLE - Lawrence O. "Sonny" Bair, 95, formerly a resident of South Williamsport, died on July 19, 2016 at the Loyalsock Creek Rehab & Nursing Home.  Born February 4, 1921 in S. Williamsport, he was the son of late Alem and Mary Edna (Chrisman) Bair.

Lawrence graduated from South Williamsport Jr/Sr High School in 1939 where he...

Jul 7, 2016

BLUE BELL - Elizabeth "Betty" (Crandell) Neyhart, 91, formerly of Williamsport, died on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, Norristown.

She was married on December 12, 1942 in Sioux Falls, SD to the late George K. Neyhart, Jr., who died on February 2, 2013 and they had celebrated 70 years as husband and wife....

Jul 5, 2016

MONTOURSVILLE - William S. "Mr. Bill" McKay, 91, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Hillside Assisted Living facility.

He was married on June 18, 1948 to the late Maxine L. (Schemery) who had died on April 1, 2006 and they had celebrated 57 years as husband and wife.

William was born on August...

Jul 2, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Dorothy P. Cross, 86, passed away, July 2, 2016, at the Gatehouse hospice facility.

Born March 17, 1930, she was the daughter of the late, Elmer and Mildred Randall.

Dorothy is survived by two sons, three daughters, 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jun 24, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Beverly Ann (Johns) Howard, 79, died on Friday, June 24, 2016 at The Gatehouse.

She was married on February 21, 1959 to Neil L. Howard, who survives, and they have celebrated 57 years as husband and wife.

Beverly was born on December 15, 1936 in Cherry Tree and was the daughter of the...

Jun 21, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Thomas A."Tuck" Frazier, 88, died on June 21, 2016 surrounded by his family at The Gatehouse.

Tuck was born in Wehrum, Indiana County, Pennsylvania on Sept. 14, 1927. He was the son of Christopher Hamilton and Ysabell Bostic Frazier. At a young age his family moved to Williamsport, where he would live for most of...

Jun 20, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - John Francis Beirne, 65, of passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville from chronic heart disease.

He was born on November 17, 1950 in Wilkes-Barre and was the son of the late Owen Thomas and Teresa Finnen Beirne.

A friend of Bill W. and Jimmy K. for 37 years,...

Jun 20, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Lois Elizabeth (Fisher) Eisenhower, 87, died on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville.

She was born in Williamsport on July 31, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Leonard H. and Emma Louise (Britton) Fisher.  She was the widow of the late Lee S. Eisenhower, Sr. who preceded her in...

Jun 18, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Patricia A. (Laddeck) Langley, 82, died on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Rose View Center.

She was married on April 14, 1960 to the late Elliott T. Langley, Jr. who had died on February 1, 2016 and they had celebrated 55 years as husband and wife.

Patricia was born in Williamsport on August...

Jun 11, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Robert E. Cox, Sr., 73, of Williamsport, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at The Gatehouse.  He was a lifetime resident of Williamsport, born December 4, 1942 to the late Harold O. and Elizabeth (Muerl) Cox. Robert and his late wife Dorothy M. (Ringler) were married in 1969 and shared 38 years of marriage before Dorothy passed...

Jun 10, 2016

MONTOURSVILLE - Gerald W. "Jerry" Roman, 69, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 at his residence.

He was married to the former Sherry J. "Jill" (McElheny), who survives,  on September 7, 1967 and have celebrated 48 years as husband and wife.

Jerry was born on June 16, 1946 in Patton and was the son...

May 29, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Albert Daniel Ertel, age 88, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on May 29, 2016, after a brief illness.  He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Alta Ertel; and his wife Margaret Keegan Ertel. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Bronwyn and Jeff Kohlman, son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Karen Ertel; grandchildren, Zachary Kohlman, Alexandra...

May 21, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Warren J. English, 80, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Rose View Nursing Center.

He was married to the former Susan E. (Oechler Hall) who survives.

Warren was born July 21, 1935, the son of Earl and Margaret (Reid) English.

He graduated from Williamsport High School in 1953 and later...

May 14, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Willie L. Cradle, 71, of Williamsport, died on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Rose View Center.

There will be a memorial held 6 - 7 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the Maple A.M.E. Zion Church, 600 5th Avenue, Williamsport.

Arrangements are being handled by the Maneval Allen Redmond Cremation & Funeral Home,...

May 8, 2016

WILLIAMSPORT - Janis Lynne (Lughart) Austin, 59, went with the Lord to be reunited with her family on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Gate House surrounded by family and friends.

She was born on January 17, 1957 in Williamsport and was the daughter of the late Earl C. and Joyce (Corter) Lughart, Sr.  She was a...

Apr 28, 2016

Nazareth – Paul Bader, 96, formerly of Williamsport/Montoursville, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem, PA., following a brief illness.

The son of the late Sigmund and Eva (Rabinoff) Bader, Paul was born and raised in the Bronx, NY.

After graduating from College of the City of New...