All Obituaries

Mila Mae Bove, nee Stout, died of natural causes Sept. 17, 2021, at the age of 96, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.   Born March 20, 1925, she was the daughter of  Paul G. Stout and Pearl Avery Stout. Mila was one of seven children: Albert, Eugene, Raymond, Clifford, Nora and Christine,  all of whom predeceased her except her sister, Christine. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John B. Bove, who passed away on Nov. 15, 1970.      She grew up in...

Constance P. Fetterman 91, of Berwick, went to be with the Lord, Monday September 6, 2021, at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Constance was born, June 22, 1930, in Kingston, a daughter of the late Donald Miller and Marion (Curtin) Purcell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her two younger brothers, Peter B. Purcell II and William D. Purcell. She graduated from Berwick High School, and then worked at Bercon where she retired from. Constance attended Mass every day,...

Thomas Arthur Paul Hunsinger, age 79, and a lifelong resident of Berwick, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville on Saturday, September 4, 2021.   Tom was born in Berwick on November 29, 1941, the son of Arthur Silas Hunsinger and Alice Louise Barrall Hunsinger.  He graduated from Berwick High School in 1959 and studied at Penn State University and Williamsport Technical College.  In 1964, Tom enlisted in the U.S. Air...

Kadence M. Killian 14, of Berwick, went to be with the Lord, Monday September 6, 2021, at her home. Kadence was born, July 28, 2007, in Danville, the daughter of Robert Maynard of Berwick, and Jennifer (Drasher) Whalen of Berwick. Kadence attended Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, she belonged to the G.S.A. and loved to draw. She loved all animals including her cats and her dog Sadie Belle.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by her stepfather Gary Whalen Jr., stepbrother...

Pearl May Shaw, 86, of Berwick, formerly of Hobbie, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, at St. Thomas Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center, Berwick. Pearl was born, May 1, 1935, in Dorrance, a daughter of the late Curtis and Florence (Readler) Fink. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vaughan F. Shaw, who passed on July 19, 1989; also by brothers: Curtis Jr. and Lester Fink; and sister Dorothy Schell Sickler. Pearl worked for many places,...

Lola Jean Sheats, age 86, of Berwick, passed away August 28, 2021 at Geisinger Danville hospital. Born January 21, 1935, in a red farmhouse in Westport, Ontario, Canada, Lola was the daughter of Roy and Pearl Prevost. She was one of eight siblings, and she was a 1956 graduate of Kingston Ontario nursing school. Lola took part of her training at Toronto Sick Children’s hospital. Lola is survived by Louis, with whom would have celebrated her 65th wedding anniversary on November...

Barbara E. Weaver, 81, of Berwick, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Bonham Nursing Center Stillwater.  Barb was born December 4, 1939 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Nevin S. and Fern “Watts” Brown.  Barb graduated from Berwick High School in 1957. She worked for many years at Consolidated Cigar and then she worked at the Bloomsburg University in the dietary Department until her retirement.  Barb loved the beach and in her younger years she made...

Lori J. Bassett 61, of Mt. Top, went to be with the Lord, Friday August 20, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center Danville. She was born July 14, 1960, in Berwick, a daughter of Delores (Eveland) Witchey of Berwick and the late Jay Witchey. She was a graduate of Berwick High School Class of 1978. Lori worked at Atlantic Equipment in Danville. She enjoyed shopping, reading books, loved going to the Beach, especially Bethany Beach in Delaware with her family. She loved her Irish Setter Fletcher....

Elizabeth Charlotte Eveland, 86, of Berwick, went to be with the Lord, Sunday August 22, 2021, at Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Danville. She was born June 26, 1935, in Berwick, a daughter of the late Ferdinand B. and Hazel (Belles) Douthat Sr. She was a graduate of Berwick High School. Elizabeth worked at Lady Ester and Kaydette for most of her life, retiring at 70. She loved animals, especially her cats. She loved to sit on her front porch and look across the field...

Suzanne M. Huray, 72, passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving husband of 54 years, following her courageous battle with cancer.   She was born October 22, 1948 at the Berwick Hospital, daughter of the late Karl and Dorothy Hartman. Suzanne's life was devoted to her family. She prided herself as being a stay-at-home mom to her daughters, but becoming Nana to her four grandchildren brought her the most joy. She was the heart and soul of the family, giving the most generous...