All Obituaries

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....

Barry Lee McMurtrie, 73, of Bloomsburg passed away Friday July 20, 2018 at Sunset Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Bloomsburg. He was born June 19, 1945, in Hetlerville, a son of the late Calvin Dale and Winifred (Slusser) McMurtrie. He graduated from Central Columbia High School and worked at Wise Potato Chips. Barry was a member of Camp Lebo in North Bend, Thunderbird Car Club, and a former member of Ranger Fire Company. Barry enjoyed gardening, going to car shows, hunting, going to...

Jack Wayne Dent, 86 passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 15, 2018, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.  He was born June 27, 1931 in Berwick, Pa. He currently resided on his family farm, Summer Hill Dairy. Jack attended Berwick Area Schools and then enlisted in the US Air Force until he was honorably discharged and return home to be with his wife Anna Mae Michael. Together they started the Summer Hill Dairy Store and milked 32 registered Holstein cows and had two children. Jack...

Janet M. Lapinski, 88, of Berwick passed away Tuesday June 26, 2018 at the Gardens of Orangeville. She was born October 12, 1929 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Donald and Minnie (Jones) Klinger. She graduated from Berwick High School class of 1947. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church. Janet enjoyed doing word finds and spending time with her family. Janet is survived by four children; Joseph A. Lapinski and wife Jacalyn of Montoursville, Thomas P. Lapinski wife Jeannie of...

Rita L. Wenner, of Wapwallopen, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018. She was born November 16, 1926 in Wapwallopen, a daughter of the late Sterling E. and Blanche “Good” Ryman. Rita attended school in Wapwallopen. She enjoyed crocheting, fishing and especially her flower garden. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Roland E. “Chip” Wenner who passed December 28, 2000 and a great grandson Casey Crawford who passed in 2002 and a brother...

Benjamin Shultz, 75, of Stillwater passed away peacefully at his residence Wednesday June 19, 2018. He was born September 30, 1942 in Berwick, a son of the late Lester and Arlene (Sitler) Shultz. He graduated from Berwick High School and then joined the United States Air Force from 1962 until 1968. He retired from ACF Industries where he was a welder for 37 years. He also owned and operated the Wanna Ruf It Campground since 1988. Benjamin was an avid hunter, bowler, and loved camping. He...

D. Lamar Sarge Jr., 81, of Berwick Pa; went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Berwick Hospital. Lamar was born December 4, 1936, in Shamokin, Pa; a son of the late Daniel L. Sarge Sr. and Martha Madara Sarge. HE graduated from Shamokin High School and he joined the United States Army where he attained the rank of Sargent. He worked for ACME Markets for over thirty years.  He is a member of the Knapp Lodge 462 F&AM of Berwick and the East Berwick Fire Company. He...

Deborah L. “Debbie” Young, 70, of Bloomsburg passed away June 4, 2018, at Bonham Nursing Center. She was born Aug. 8, 1947, in Berwick, a daughter of the late Richard E. Lynch and Ruth (Stiner) Lynch Whitfield. Debbie attended Berwick and Southern Columbia schools and graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1965. She then went to Nesbitt Hospital School of Nursing in Kingston, graduating in 1968. She worked at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut, for five years....

Richard E. Lynch, 93, of Berwick passed away Friday June 1, 2018 at Bloomsburg Care Center and Rehabilitation. He was born October 9, 1924 in Berwick, a son of the late Walter and Valeria (Bower) Lynch. He graduated from Berwick High School and then joined the United States Marines during World War II. where he was a Master Sargent. Richard was a member of the Berwick VFW Post 821, Berwick Elks, and the Berwick Moose. He enjoyed golfing and was a dog lover. Richard is survived by three...

Randy Allen Maslinski, 36, of Berwick, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville of natural causes.  He was born January 30, 1982 in Berwick, a son of Richard J. Maslinski Jr. and Karen M. “Eisenhauer” Maslinski both of Berwick. He attended Berwick Schools and received his HVAC certification from Ferris State University.  He enjoyed riding motorcycle and spending time with his children. In addition to his parents he is survived by a...