All Obituaries

Betty Louise Knorr, 93, of Berwick, went to be with the Lord, Friday September 13, 2019, at Sunset Ridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. She was born, July 5, 1926, a daughter of the late Horace and Ellen (Cook) Rogers. Betty attended schools in the Bloomsburg area. She was a member of the Summerhill United Methodist Church and was a devoted wife and mother. Betty is survived by a daughter, Cindy Derr and her husband Leon of Almedia, son Robert E. Knorr Jr. and his wife...

Shirley M. Martz, 86, of Berwick passed away Thursday September 12, 2019 at Berwick Retirement Village II. She was born June 7, 1933 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Herbert and Florence (Knorr) Nuss. She attended Berwick Area Schools and enjoyed watching children in her home. Shirley enjoyed quilting, country western music, and watching her kids and grandchildren play baseball. Shirley made the best macaroni and cheese. Shirley was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church and most...

Doris L. Belles, 94, of Berwick, passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 9, 1924, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Russell and Mary (Davis) Haines. She graduated from Berwick High School, Class of 1942. Doris worked for many years as a bookkeeper for her husband’s business, Dick Belles Autobody. She enjoyed crafts and spending summers at Sylvan Lake. She also loved to play golf. She liked Penn State, Rutgers and Berwick...

Ruth G. Hartman, 95, of Bloomsburg went to be with the Lord Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Ruth was born Dec. 13, 1923, in Koonsville, a daughter of the late Phillip and Emma (Featherman) Smith. She was also preceded by her husband Ray Hartman who passed away in 1984, brothers: Phillip, Roy, Howard, Walter and John, and sisters: Edith and Mary. Ruth was a member of the fireman’s association, Berwick Senior Center, and enjoyed embroidery and crafts....

Gary L. Shingler, 83, of Berwick went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, at 3:20 p.m. He was born May 30, 1936, in Berwick, a son of the late Lewis and Beatrice (Bennett) Shingler. He attended Berwick schools and then worked for PennDOT, Berwick Forge and Fabricating, until retiring from Magee Carpet Co. He and his first wife, Joanne, ran Black Crow Archery Shop in Summerhill for many years selling hunting, fishing, and trapping equipment, as well as arrows and...

Barbara D. Vought, 87 of Berwick, PA passed away August 24, 2019 at her home, surrounded by family. Born December 25, 1931 in Wilkes Barre, PA, the daughter of the late John Vought and Lillian M. Wagner Vought.  Barbara was employed as a Packer at Wise Foods, in Berwick. Later she worked as a dental assistant for the late Dr. Charles Bull in Berwick, until his retirement; and also as a dental assistant for Dr. Ralph Norce in Berwick, PA. Barbara then, returned to Wise Foods in the...

Shirley M. Knecht, 91, of Berwick, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at the Berwick Retirement Village. Shirley was born Jan. 31, 1928, in Berwick, the daughter of the late William H. and Millicent (Seybert) Martz. She graduated from the Berwick Area High School Class of 1945. Shirley was employed at the AC&F during and after World War II. In 1948, she married Warren F. Knecht, and was a homemaker until her children were both in school. Shirley then began working at the First National...

Donald R. Paisley, 86, of Berwick went to be with the Lord, Friday August 9, 2019, at Berwick Retirement Village ll. He had been in failing health for the past year. Donald was born on May 1, 1933, in Dorrance, Pa, a son of the late Orval and Agatha (Comcheck) Paisley. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Kenneth O. Paisley Sr. and Dr. Orval J. Paisley. Donald was a proud Veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the Army. He was a welder for AC&F in...

Robert E. Smith, 91, of Berwick passed away Wednesday July 24, 2019 at Berwick Hospital. He was born October 7, 1927 in Berwick, a son of the late Charles and Martha (Lanning) Smith. He graduated from Berwick High School and then joined the United States Army and served during the Korean War where he was a Corporal. After the war, Bob graduated from Bloomsburg State Teachers College. Robert taught at Delaware Valley Central School in Callicoon, New York for over 33 years. Bob was a member...

Richard “Dick’ C. Traugh, 76, of Berwick passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday July 23, 2019. He was born December 12, 1942, in Bloomsburg, a son of the late C. Woodin “Woody” and Ethel (Rich) Traugh. Dick graduated from Berwick High School, class of 1960. He always worked in sales; first working at the American Auto Store; followed by Sears and Roebuck, both in Bloomsburg and at the Columbia Mall, and finally selling real estate in Berwick Area. He retired...