All Obituaries

Theresa M. Bazis 79, of Berwick Pa; went to be with the Lord, Friday July 12, 2019 at her residence. She was born September 17, 1939, in Philadelphia Pa; a daughter of the late Joseph and Sophia (Klimczak) Szary, in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John M “The Tin Man” Bazis Jr; who died on March 5, 2016. Theresa was a graduate of West Catholic High School for girls. She enjoyed search puzzles, crochet, loved animals and loved to be outside...

Edward E. Edstrom Jr., 66, of Berwick, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital. He was born Feb. 12, 1953, in Conyngham, a son of Constance (Henry) Bartlett of Berwick, and the late Edward E. Edstrom. He graduated from Berwick High School and then worked for and retired from Boulder Creek Stone Company. Ed loved golfing. He was a member of Berwick Country and Rolling Pine Country Club. Ed is survived by his mother, as well as his daughter, Joanna Kinder, and...

Franklin Daniel Eckrote II., 80, of Berwick passed away Sunday June 30, 2019 at Berwick Retirement Village II. He was born July 7, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre, a son of the late Franklin D. and Marguerite (Bower) Eckrote. He graduated from Myers High School and attended Penn State University. Daniel retired from Blue Falcon Forge formerly Berwick Forge. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church for over 50 years. Daniel is survived by his wife the former Marlene Hess, whom he married...

Glenn Franklin Padgett, 72, of Berwick, went to be with His Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at his home, after his courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on July 17, 1946 to the late Addie Laura Fitzgerald Padgett and the late Calvin Franklin Padgett. He was a 1964 graduate of Memphis Technical High School and from the University of Memphis in 1975 with a degree in Microbiology. He worked over 40 years as a Food Scientist in Quality...

Betty I. Crouse, 74, of Berwick, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Geisinger Wilkes-Barre. Betty was born April 13, 1945, in Berwick, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel (Kishbaugh) Lucas. Betty attended Berwick Schools and worked as an education aid for the Berwick school system. She worked most of her life at Weis Foods and formerly was a co-owner at D&B Restaurant. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Nescopeck, and Berwick Elks. Betty...

Marqueen E. East, 89, of Berwick passed away Friday June 28, 2019 at her residence. She was born March 29, 1930 in Berwick, a foster daughter of the late Lloyd and Martha Eister She graduated from Scott Township High School and then attended Nursing School. Marqueen worked at U.S. Radium plant for many years and was a care giver to many people. She enjoyed doing find a word’s, baking, cooking, and taking care of her cats. Marqueen is survived by two brothers; William East of Arizona,...

Fred M. Aten, 72, of Nescopeck, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at his home. He was born January 18, 1947 in Berwick, a son of the late Fred T. and Inez Elizabeth (Edwards) Aten. He was a 1964 graduate of Central Columbia High School and a 1966 graduate of Williamsport Technical School.  He attended Rochester Institute of Technology.  He was a past electronic technician for General Dynamics.  He was a member of the Bloomsburg Elks, Bloomsburg Moose, the Bloomsburg Fair...

James D. Cherrington 70, of Berwick, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 30, 2019 at his residence surrounded by family. James was born February 1, 1949, in Bloomsburg, a son of the late James M. and Dorothy (Troy) Cherrington. James attended Central Columbia High School and served in the Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was an avid hunter, enjoyed hiking, watching Westerns and going to the beach. James is survived by his wife, the former Joselle Cope, whom he married on February...

Claire Lenore Sweppenhiser was born July 16, 1935, to Ario P. Sweppenhiser and Harriet E. Schultz Sweppenhiser. She was predeceased by her parents and sister, Charlotte Ann. Having lived all of her life in the Mifflinville-Mainville area, she moved to Third Street, Bloomsburg, in 2003. Claire lived for her first 68 years in the same childhood home until she moved to Scott Meadows where she learned to love a new community of friends. A 1953 graduate of Mifflin Township High School, she was...

Betty Timbrell, 81, of Berwick, went to be with the Lord, Friday, May 24, 2019, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 8, 1937, in Reyburn, Luzerne County, a daughter of the late Franklin and Ethel (Dennis) Sleppy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three siblings: Robert Masters, Frances (June) Siebel, and Edith Davenport. Betty was a graduate of Shickshinny High School Class 1955. Betty served in the Army as a...