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Jeffrey Gene Schantzenbach
Aug 7, 2025
Jeffrey Gene Schantzenbach, 63, of Sugar Run, PA, passed away on August 7, 2025, at his home. His faithful canine companion, Valor, was with him to the very end.
Born August 3, 1962, in Emmaus, PA, to the late Eugene and Diane (Hackman) Schantzenbach, Jeff was deeply proud of his hometown roots.
Jeff has been called many things in his life -“colorful,”...
Paul "Skip" Michael Loeffler
Aug 5, 2025
Mr. Paul Michael Loeffler II, age 91, of New Albany, PA, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, August 5, 2025, at the Guthrie Towanda Skilled Nursing Unit after a brief illness.
Skip as he was known by his family and friends, was born on September 6, 1933, in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late Paul Michael Loeffler Sr. and Mary...
Robert William Oliver
Jul 30, 2025
Robert William Oliver, age 91, of Eagles Mere and Sun City Center, FL, passed away on July 30, 2025, with his loving family at his side.
Bob was born in Rochester, NY on March 10, 1934, the son of the late William Walter Oliver and Virginia Ranier Oliver. He graduated from the Rush Henrietta High School as a member of the...
Joan Louise Grover
Jul 27, 2025
Joan Louise Grover, age 57, of New Albany, PA, went home to be with the Lord and entered the gates of Heaven on early Sunday morning, July 27, 2025, at the Robert Packer Hospital surrounded with love from her family after a brief but valiant fight against cancer.
Joan was born on September 12, 1967, at Wilkes Barre General Hospital a...
Richard W. "Dick" Page Sr.
Jul 26, 2025
Richard W. “Dick” Page Sr., age 90, of Eagles Mere, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Dick was born July 21, 1935, in Binghamton, NY, the son of the late Reford L. and Marian Edna Moulthrop Page. He graduated from North High School, a member of the class of 1954. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in Troy, NY...
Thomas Vander Moon
Jul 24, 2025
Thomas Vander Moon, age 64, of Standing Stone, PA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, after a long and courageous battle with COPD and a brief illness.
Tom was born in Johnson City, NY, on July 11, 1961, a beloved son of the late Vander Norman “Tom” and Sandra Jo Harvey...
Rev. Eugene R. Carr
Jul 13, 2025
Reverend Eugene R. Carr died on the 13th day of July, 2025, after having faithfully served the Diocese of Scranton for sixty-two years.
Father Carr, son of the late Eugene F. “Gene” Carr and Elizabeth Theresa “Betty” Trovitch Carr, was born in Hazleton on July 10, 1935. He was a graduate of West Hazleton High School and attended Saint Bonaventure University,...
George Michael Snavely
Jul 8, 2025
Mr. George Michael Snavely, age 75, of Sayre, PA, passed away on July 8, 2025, at the Geisinger Medical Center, in Danville, PA, with his cousin Linda at his side.
George was the only child of George Nicholas and Catherine Amelia Scott Snavely. He was raised in Sayre and graduated from the Sayre High School. He later attended the Williamsport Area...
James Ronald Woodruff
Jul 8, 2025
Mr. James R. Woodruff, age 72, of Sugar Run, Wilmot Twp., Bradford Co., PA, passed away suddenly on early Tuesday morning, July 8, 2025, at his home.
Jim was born on August 28, 1952, in Sayre, PA, a son of the late Roy Elmer Woodruff Sr. and Bertha Adeline Wakeley Woodruff. He graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School a member of...
Robert "Danny" Hollingshead
Jun 30, 2025
Robert Daniel “Danny” Hollingshead, age 75, of New Albany, PA, passed away peacefully, with his longtime partner and best friend, Peter Bryan by his side on early Monday morning, June 30, 2025, at the Highlands Care Center in Laporte, PA, after a brief illness.
Robert was better known as “Dan” or “Danny” by his family and friends. He was born in...
Bruce George Clark Esq.
Jun 25, 2025
Bruce George Clark, attorney at law, died on June 25th, 2025. He was 84 years old and afflicted with Parkinson's. He was interred in the family cemetery in French Asylum, Pennsylvania on June 28th, 2025, in a private ceremony.
Bruce graduated from Columbia Law School in 1965. He went on to become a prominent lawyer in New York, representing clients including...
James Anthony Prato Sr.
Jun 18, 2025
Mr. James Anthony Prato Sr., age 74, of Lopez, PA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday evening, June 18, 2025, after a short illness.
Jim was born on March 2, 1951, in Trenton, NJ, a son of the late Frank Bernard and Lottie Sokolowski Prato. He graduated from Ewing High School in Ewing, NJ, in 1969. He honorably served his county in...
William Goodell Snyder
Jun 17, 2025
William Goodell Snyder, age 91, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away at the Sayre Memory Care Residence on June 17, 2025.
He was born on January 10, 1934, at the Mills Hospital in Towanda, PA, to Maynard M. Snyder and Ruth Mitten Snyder of Spring Hill, PA.
“Bill”, as he was known to family, friends, and acquaintances, grew up on Spring Hill where...
Marion Lee Mott
Jun 8, 2025
Marion Lee Mott, age 76, of Powell, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the Sayre Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family.
Marion was born on May 28, 1949, in Williamsport, PA, a daughter of the late Lester J. and Phoebe A. Calaman Shaffer. She graduated from Sullivan County High School a member of the class of...
Lee Edward Allyn
Jun 4, 2025
Mr. Lee Edward Allyn, age 81, a well-known resident of French Asylum, Bradford County, PA, nicknamed “Mayor of Frenchtown” passed away on Wednesday afternoon, June 4, 2025, at the Robert Packer Hospital with his wife and three children at his side.
Lee was born on August 12, 1943, at the old Mills Hospital in Towanda, PA, the middle child of five...
Jane Patricia Freiler
Jun 2, 2025
Mrs. Jane Patricia Dempsey Freiler, age 93, lifelong Dushore resident, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, June 2, 2025, surrounded with love from her family.
Jane was born, February 13, 1932, a daughter of the late James P. and Florence Sharp Dempsey.
Surviving are her three children, John “JB” and Sue Mullen of Dushore, PA, Rose Ann and Bill Bailey of Sayre,...
Arthur Creighton Pursel Sr.
Jun 1, 2025
Mr. Arthur Creighton Pursel, Sr. passed away surrounded by family at his home in Eagles Mere, PA on June 1, 2025 at the age of 83.
Art was one of three children, born on March 15, 1942, to the late Charles Willet Miller Pursel and Janet Hannah Creighton Pursel of Bloomsburg, PA.
Art attended Bloomsburg High School, subsequently graduating from Bloomsburg University...
Barbara Ellen Beck
May 19, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Ellen Beck, well-known resident of Northumberland, PA, passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2025, with her loving daughters at her side.
Barbara was born February 8, 1933, in Shamokin, PA, a daughter of the late Peter and Goldie Eisenhart Yeager. She graduated from Sunbury High School, a member of the class of 1950. She continued her education...
Miriam Jean Riemann Campbell
May 19, 2025
Miriam Jean Riemann Campbell, age 73, of Dushore, PA, passed away on Monday morning, May 19, 2025.
Miriam was born on July 8, 1951, in Philadelphia, PA, and was a daughter of the late Walter Julius and Louisa Miriam Chappell Riemann. She graduated from the Olney High School, in Philadelphia. After high school, she worked in various jobs in the greater...
Richard Stephen Vrabel
May 16, 2025
Richard Vrabel, 85, of Laporte, PA, or more lovingly known as “Grandpa Gum Gum,” passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 16th, 2025.
Richard was born on December 25, 1939, in Avoca, PA, and raised in Duryea, PA. He joined the army at an early age, and after four years of service returned to Pennsylvania. He worked the majority of...
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