All Obituaries

Rev. Donald E. Heacock, 87, of Berwick went Home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday April 5, 2020 at Berwick Hospital. He was born April 19, 1932 in Nescopeck, a son of the late Warren and Renna (Keller) Heacock. He graduated from Nescopeck High School class of 1951 and then went to Wesley United Methodist Seminary in Washington D.C. to become a Licensed Local Pastor. The Lord Jesus Christ was Donald’s treasured possession.  He loved the Lord with all his...

Elaine Edith Wert, 84, of Berwick passed away August 3, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born October 1, 1936 in Berwick a daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Naus) Maier. She graduated from Berwick High School and received her CNA license, where she worked and retired from Danville State Hospital. Elaine also worked for the Welfare Department in Columbia County. Elaine enjoyed sketching, drawing, and interior decorating. She loved anything to do with arts and...

Marcyl J. Laubach, 93, of Berwick, passed away Sunday May 24, 2020 at the Berwick Retirement Village ll. She was born February 23, 1927, in Berwick, the youngest of seven children of the late James E. and Carrie (Dresher) Jarrard. Marcyl graduated from Berwick High School in the Class of 1945, after which she started her career at First National Bank of Berwick, being the first female Teller. After working there 37 years, she retired in 1982. She has been a faithful member of the Bower...

Mary L. Adams, 102, longtime resident of Berwick, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at The Community Rockhill In Sellersville, where she had been a resident for two years. She and her late husband, Doyle, moved to Hatfield to live with her daughter in March of 2003. Mary was born Oct. 31, 1917, in Briar Creek Township, a daughter of the late George and Thersa (Bower) Pifer. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by three sisters and three brothers. Mary worked for Wise...

Deborah Kay Bradshaw Showers, began her Journey on June 1st 1952 in Berwick Pa.  She married Dean R Showers SR of Allenwood on Dec 28, 1979. She was a loving mother to 4 children and grandmother to 5, Edward Bradshaw (Janelle Smith),Jennie Masser (Michael) (Ethan, Eric, Brandon, Benjamin and Kyrrin) , Benjamin Showers (Lori), Justin Showers, and a caring stepmother to 3 children and grandmother to 7 Dean Showers Jr (Robbie) (Rebekah, Jorganna, Kade, Kana, Henry)  Wayne Showers...

Barbara J. Neuhard went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her home in Bloomsburg after a long battle with cancer.  Barb was born  on August 17, 1948 and grew up in Berwick. She was  the daughter of the late Carl and Jean (Whitemire) Neuhard.  She graduated from Berwick High School in 1966 and from Bloomsburg State College in 1972 with her Bachelor’s degree in Special Education and received her M. Ed. in Special Education in...

Ellen Lowe Townsend Pyles, 89, of Berwick passed away Friday June 12, 2020 surrounded by her family at her  home. She was born February 16, 1931 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Charles Frederick and Myrtle E. (Wilson) Lowe. She graduated from Berwick High School and then went to Philadelphia where she obtained her nursing degree. After receiving her degree she served as a lieutenant in the United States Air Force, before returning to Berwick and beginning her career as a nurse...

Steven D. Gutridge, 48, of Berwick passed away on Monday June 8, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born August 23, 1971 in Chester, PA, a son of Justine V. (Gutridge) Hubbard and the late Steven M. Clark. He graduated from Ridley High School in Folsom, Pa, and then attended Pittsburg Job Core and Montgomery County Community College. Steven worked as a firefighter and captain at Woodlyn Fire Department in Woodlyn, PA. He was also assistant chief at Nescopeck and Shickshinny...

Edward T. Malia, 66, of Berwick, PA and Naples, FL, passed away peacefully June 5, 2020 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.  Born March 7, 1954 in Ashland, PA; he was a son of Edward Terence Malia (deceased) and Bertha Dewey of Levittown, PA. He was retired from Talen Energy, spending 38 years as a Mechanical Maintenance Leader.  His passions were traveling, biking, and spending time with family and his grandchildren. Edward is survived by his mother...

Arietta A. Varner 95, of Berwick, went to be with the Lord, Thursday June 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was born, April 23, 1925, in Hubley, Schuylkill County, a daughter of the late, George A. and Grace Annie (Herb) Bowman, in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Samuel H. Russ who passed on August 20, 1986, son Dwight Charles Russ who passed in  1947, and sister Katherine Arlene Hornberger. Arietta was a graduate of Hubley Township...