All Obituaries

Robert A. Taylor, 80, of Berwick passed away Sunday January 2, 2022 at his residence. He was born August 16, 1941 in Berwick a son of the late Robert A. Taylor Sr. and Adelaide Stefanelli Stevens. He graduated from Berwick High School and joined the United States Air Force in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1964. Robert worked at Haddon Craftsman until retirement then he helped at Gensemer’s Meat Processing for many years.  Robert was a member of St. Paul’s United...

Matthew D. Travelpiece, 30, of Berwick went to be with our Lord on Friday, December 10, 2021, at his Berwick residence. He was born October 18, 1991, in Berwick, a son of Valerie (Erwine) and Steven Baylor. He was a member of the Berwick Area High School Band 2009-2010 and graduated from the Berwick Area High School class of 2010. He worked for Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. Matt belonged to M.O.O. Airsoft sports team. His dream job was to become a pilot. He was a member of...

Patricia June (Dooley) Knorr, 80 of Berwick passed away peacefully into the hands of her Lord and Savior on December 17th, 2021. She was surrounded by her family after battling the “China” virus for more than 2 weeks.  Pat was born September 5th, 1941 to the late Daniel and Rachel (Stackhouse) Dooley of Bloomsburg. She graduated from Bloomsburg High School. She retired from Berwick Offray, a job she enjoyed. She attended Shiloh Bible Church and volunteered with the...

Danielle M. Derr, 55, of Berwick passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.  Born July 1, 1966, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Gary E. Derr, Sr. and Sandra (Ruspi) Derr.  She is a graduate of Berwick High School and Bloomsburg University. Danielle was an 8th grade English teacher at the Berwick Area Middle School.   Danielle was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, National Education...

Paul S. Huray, 70, of Berwick passed away Monday December 13, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born February 26, 1951 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Stephen and Margaret (Connelly) Huray. He graduated from High School in Pittsburgh. When he was younger he was a commercial fisherman. He was a manager of 5 Food Bag Stores and retired from Del Monte in 2015, where he worked as a fork lift operator. Paul is survived...

Douglas C. Housenick, 79, of Berwick, passed away Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born Sept. 21, 1942, in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Douglas and Eleanor (Crisman) Housenick. He graduated from Berwick High School Class of 1960 and received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Penn State University in 1964. Doug worked and retired from PPL. He was a member of Washington Lodge No. 265 F&AM, Norry Gun Club, spending many hours shooting...

Wanda Yvonne Sanders 80, of Berwick, went to be with the Lord, Thursday October 28, 2021, in Danville at her sister’s residence, with whom she was staying. Wanda was born November 2, 1940, in Berwick, a daughter of the late, Olen and Elva (Fink) Saunders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Fred Sanders and a great nephew, Andrew Sanders. She was a graduate of Berwick High School, and attended Bloomsburg University and Susquehanna University. Wanda...

Larry M. Smith, age 79, of Berwick, PA died Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born on December 14, 1941, in Berwick, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob Clair Smith and Audrey Mae (O’Neal) Smith. He graduated from Berwick High School in 1960 and then went on to continue his education at Williamsport Tech.  Larry entered the work force as a welder, and continued to become a welding supervisor and welding instructor for many...

Ruth Ann Albertson, 89, of Berwick went to be with the Lord Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, at Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital. Ruth was born Aug. 24, 1932, in Berwick, a daughter of the late Jack and Lenora Winters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rollen Dice Albertson, and a brother, Gerald Winters. Ruth attended Berwick schools and spent her entire life in the Berwick area. Ruth is survived by her three sons: Terry D. Albertson and his wife, Patricia, Roger...

Shari Lee Jurbala, 57, of Berwick, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11th, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, after a long, courageous battle against cancer.  Born in Berwick on February 28th, 1964, she was the daughter of Jackie and Peggy (Crane) Harrison. She attended Berwick Area High School where she graduated in 1982. For the past 37 years, she was employed at M&T Bank as a Senior Teller. She married the love of her life, Michael, on August 23rd, 1986...