All Obituaries

Marvin J. Keefer Sr. 88, of Berwick went to be with the Lord Thursday November 10, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born January 6, 1934, in Berwick, a son of the late William and Velma (Hill) Keefer. Marvin attended schools in Berwick, and then entered the Army serving in the Korean War. He worked for the Bloomsburg University, in the Maintenance Department. He was a member of the Berwick V.F.W. post 821, and Knapp Lodge 462 F&AM. Marvin enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Kaye Maxine Chupcavich, 71, of Berwick passed away on Monday October 31, 2022, at Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 16, 1950, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Budd H. and Nancy (Stoner) Henderson.  She attended the elementary school in Chambersburg and graduated from Chambersburg Trojan High School. She was employed at Rite Aid, Sunny Way Grocery Store, and Lighthouse Family Restaurant. Kaye quit working at the Lighthouse Restaurant in September...

Patricia L. McGreevy, 49, of Nescopeck passed away on Friday November 11, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born July 10, 1973 at Bloomsburg Hospital, the daughter of Richard and Susan (Wineburgh) McGreevy of Benton. She graduated from Millville High School, class of 1992 and then attended Johnson College. Pati worked several years as a veterinary technician. Her love of animals, especially cats, led her to create a cat grooming business. Pati was a member of County Animal...

Garry J. Hrinda, 63 of Glen Brook Rehabilitation Center, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 28, 2022. He was born in Berwick on November 6, 1958. Garry is a 1978 graduate of Berwick Senior High School. He also attended trade schools for wood working and HVAC. He was employed as a maintenance technician at Ellwood City Hospital. Before leaving to become a service technician at Myers Equipment Corp preceding his illness. Garry was a dedicated fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and...

Frank J. Welch Jr., of Berwick, passed away peacefully in his sleep October 28th, 2022.  He was born August 2nd, 1950, to parents Ester Stout and Frank J. Welch Sr. Frank was an avid lover of Harley Davidsons, and loved the feeling of the wind in his long hair. He loved spending time with his family, especially his beloved grandchildren. He never failed to make everyone he met laugh. He will be greatly missed by us all. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, brother Wayne...

Gerald W. Bethman Jr., 49, passed away October 27, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville after a bout with cancer. He attended Berwick High School. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn A. Bethman, father Gerald W. Bethman Sr. and his wife, Judy Bethman, sister Janice L. Posey, her husband Scott and their son, Ty Wyatt Posey. Thank you all for your prayers. Family and friends may send online condolences to jameslhinckleyjrfuneralhome.com. The James L. Hinckley Jr. Funeral Home and...

June M. (Harvey) Sutliff, 93, of Berwick passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, at Sunset Ridge, Bloomsburg. Born Nov. 3, 1928, she was the daughter of the late S. Mildred (Moharter) Harvey and Eugene L. Harvey. She graduated from Berwick High School in 1946. A well-known seamstress, she created dance costumes, wedding gowns, and custom draperies. She was sole owner and operator of Sid’s Fabrics in Berwick for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Sutliff, in...

Marion Jane Strausser, 93, of Danville and formerly of Berwick, passed away Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, at Emmanuel Nursing Center, Danville, where she had been a resident for over seven years. She was born Oct. 18, 1928, a daughter of the late Freeman and Margaret (VanPelt) Miller. She graduated from Berwick school. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Berwick, and the Eastern Star. Jane liked to travel and some of her favorite places to visit were the Dizzy Dozen Cabin in...

Shirley Lendoy Martz Fester passed away early Tuesday morning September 27, 2022 at the age of 85. The daughter of the late Carl and Earnestine Monroe Martz, born July 14th, 1937.  Shirley was raised in Harveyville and attended Huntington Mills school. Later she continued her education at Luzerne County Community College where she attained her RN license. Shirley was an avid homemaker and could accomplish anything she set her mind to.  A few of her...

Roland Q. Bower, 73, of Berwick passed away Wednesday September 14, 2022 at Glen Brook Rehabilitation Healthcare Center, Berwick. He was born January 15, 1949 in Nescopeck, a son of the late Sterling and Katherine (Golden) Bower. He graduated from Central Columbia High School class of 1967. He worked and retired from Weis Factory as an operator for over 43 years. Roland was a member of Summerhill United Methodist Church. He enjoyed hunting, watching deer, visiting his nephew every Saturday,...