All Obituaries

Marie K. Yorks, 36, of Berwick passed away August 29, 2018 at her residence. She was born November 17, 1981 a daughter of Warren Yorks Jr. and Carolyn M. “Martin” Yorks both of Berwick. She graduated from Berwick High School in 2002. She enjoyed camping, going to the lake swimming, and drawing.  Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her son. She was preceded in death by a brother Donald Yorks. In addition to her parents she is survived by a son, Anthony James Donald...

Aaron L. Evans, 32, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away September 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born December 26, 1985 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, a son of Robert T. Evans and his wife Sue of Shickshinny and Donna “Miller” Whalen and her husband Paul of Danville. He graduated from Coughlin High School in 2004. He enjoyed playing the drums, the outdoors and days hiking and fishing and he enjoyed cooking.  His favorite color was blue and he was a self-proclaimed nerd with his...

Linda Lee Crisman, 70, of Mifflinville passed away Wednesday, September 5th in her home. She was born on February 16, 1948 in Berwick, PA to the late Charles and Mary Lou (Shultz) Martz. She married John Crisman, also of Berwick on August 27, 1977.  Linda received a nursing degree from Brynn Mawr College and continued her education at Bloomsburg University and Wilkes University. She worked for many years as a registered nurse at Berwick Hospital. She later left nursing to run the...

James N. Williams Sr., 81, of Berwick passed away Saturday August 25, 2018 at Berwick Retirement Village I, where he had been a resident since January. He was born July 25, 1936 in Berwick, a son of the late Nelson and Winifred (Reagan) Williams. He graduated from Berwick High School class of 1954, and then worked at Wise Foods for over 50 years. James belonged to Berwick Christian Church. He played in the Berwick Cadets Drum and Bugle Corp. He was an avid Nascar fan, enjoyed doing wood...

Michael R. Yalch, 76, of Laceyville Pa. and formerly of Berwick went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was born March 16, 1942 in Berwick, a son of the late Michael and Jennie (Dellegrotto) Yalch. Mike graduated from Berwick High School class of 1960. He served in the Army during the Vietnam conflict. He worked for Con’s Supply’s formerly of Berwick. He was a member of the American Legion at Black Walnut Post 510, the Berwick...

Grace Elaine Sheep passed away on July 31, 2018, at Berwick Retirement Village. Elaine was born on February 13, 1925, in Berwick to Willard and Fay Fink. She was a lifelong native of Berwick, graduating from Berwick High School in the Class of 1942.  She was married to Richard E. Sheep, who preceded her in death in 2002.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Berwick, and was a children's Sunday School teacher. She was a Den Mother for the local Cub Scout...

Harvey F. Canouse, 84, of Berwick passed away Sunday July 29, 2018 at Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 21, 1934 in Berwick a son of the late Fred and Agnes (Rinert) Canouse. He attended Berwick High School and worked at Heinz Pet Products. Harvey served in the Army during the Korean War. Harvey’s pride and joy was farming, he enjoyed working out in the field. Harvey is survived by his wife the former Patricia Robbins whom he married February 28, 1970 and...

Jane L. Garrison, 71, of Berwick, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 surrounded by her family at home, after a long battle with cancer. She was born December 28, 1946 in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson and Margaret (Hess) Hartzel. Jane graduated from Newport Township High School. She worked for thirty years at the Berwick School District as a Paraprofessional-- working with special needs and life skills students whom she cared for and loved.  She was a member of...

Paul E. Garrison, 88, of Berwick passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was born January 19, 1930 in Berwick, a son of the late Irvin T. and Maude (Dilinger) Garrison. Paul attended school in Shickshinny. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Berwick Industry now Berwick Ofrey.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Gertrude (Welch) Garrison...

Rosalie M. Komola 83, of Berwick, died July 11, 2018 in her home with close family and friends. She was born December 13, 1934 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Leo C. and Mary E. (Stevens) Ratamess Sr. She graduated from Berwick High School class of 1952 and the Pottstown Hospital School of Nursing in 1955. Following nursing school she moved to Washington D.C. where she worked as a surgical nurse at Doctor’s Hospital.  She married Mike Komola on September 2, 1961 in Berwick....