All Obituaries

Allen “Fudd” D. Martz, 73, of Berwick passed away at his residence on May 9, 2019. Surrounded by his loving family and friends, his spirit returned back to the father that gave it. He was born March 24, 1946 in Berwick, a son of the late Freas and Ann (Petroski) Martz. He graduated from Berwick High School class of 1964 and then joined the United States Army serving from 1965 until 1969. Allen retired from the Berwick Post Office where he was a rural letter carrier. Allen was a...

Stella E. Kalbach, 87, of Orangeville, and formally of Berwick, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at the Gardens at Orangeville, where she has been a resident since 2015. Stella was born Oct. 30, 1931, in Berwick, a daughter of the late William and Sadie (Sickler) Hunsinger. Stella was a graduate of Berwick High School. She worked many years at Bloomsburg State Teachers College from where she retired. Stella’s hobbies were playing bingo and pinochle. Stella was a...

Dorothy E. Knelly, 100, of Berwick, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at her home. She was born July 14, 1918 in Beach Haven, a daughter of the late John and Venice (Brown) Hess. She attended Berwick Schools. Dorothy enjoyed camping and belonged to the Trail Blazers Camping Group. She is a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Mifflinville, and the Order of the Eastern Star in Berwick. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carl "Pete" Knelly, who...

Jean Shields, 91, of Berwick, passed away into the arms of her Savior on Saturday May 4, 2019, at Berwick Retirement Village surrounded in love by her entire family. Jean was born in Ashland, PA on January 16, 1928, a daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Townly) Davis. She graduated from Tremont High School in 1945. After graduation she worked for Western Electric in Kearney, NJ. She later worked for the Department of Agriculture in Harrisburg and last worked for Wise Foods for 31...

Eugene “Gene” Wilbur Stephens, 75, of Berwick, passed away April 23, 2019, at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. He was born July 11, 1943, in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Wilbur Stephens and Mary (Cadman) Casey, as well as his stepmother, the late Emanell Stephens.  He graduated from Central High School in 1961, and graduated from Williamsport Technical Institute in 1964, with his drafting degree. Gene was drafted into the United States Army from 1965-1971. He was...

William B. Fenstemaker, 63, of Berwick passed away Monday April 22, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 1, 1956 in Berwick, a son of the late William C. and Audrey (Hess) Fenstemaker. He graduated from Columbia Montour Vocational School, class of 1974. He proudly served our Country in the United States Navy from 1977-1985. Bill worked for PPL with various jobs, the last being material handler in Marion Heights.  Bill was a former Past...

Charles (Joe) Wark lll, 66, of Berwick, was released into his Saviors arms, Wednesday April 10, 2019, at the Geisinger Medical Center Danville Pa; surrounded by his family. He was born April 30, 1952 in Berwick, a son of the late Charles and Kathryn (Nunemaker) Wark Jr. Joe was a graduate of Columbia Montour Vocational School class of 1972. He enjoyed NHRA Drag Racing, dirt track racing in Selinsgrove and enjoyed watching Golf on TV. Joe is survived by his wife, the former Betty...

Linda Kacyon Bower, 72, of rural Berwick passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019, in Berwick Retirement Village II following a brief illness. Born Oct. 15, 1946, in Berwick, she was the youngest child of the late Andrew and Gertrude (Belles) Kacyon. She married Tom L. Bower on March 20, 1965, and together they operated a paving and excavating business, as well as Betty & Linda’s Blueberry Muffins. A woman of exceptional faith and devotion, she was a member of Summerhill Evangelical...

Jean Maxine Kline, 83, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 3, 2019, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born March 8, 1936, in Berwick, a daughter of the late Theodore and Pauline (Klinger) Sitler. She graduated from Berwick High School and worked for the Central Columbia School District as a secretary until her retirement. Jean was a member of the Evansville United Methodist Church where she enjoyed playing the piano and arranging flowers for services. Jean was...

Kay Y. Konderchek, 76, of Berwick gained her angel wings on Wednesday April 3, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born November 14, 1942 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Elaine Haas. She graduated from Berwick High School and worked at as an inspector at Decorator Industries. Kay was a member of Stone Church United Methodist Church. Kay and her husband Russell enjoyed traveling down South, going to Indian pow-wows. They were avid country music fans, even going to Jonny...