All Obituaries

Edward L. Silvette, 76, of Berwick, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was born July 14, 1942 in Berwick, a son of the late Louis and Mae (Oberdorf) Silvette. He graduated from Berwick High School. He served in the United States Army from November 1961 until November 1964.  He owned and operated Silvette Service in Berwick.  He was a member of the Elks # 436, Nescopeck VFW Post 8227, Millville American Legion Arthur Bardo...

Grace Mary Laubach, 85, formerly of Berwick, PA., Frostproof, FL., and currently residing at the Maria Joseph Manor, Danville, went to be with the Lord on November 3, 2018, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.  She will be sorely missed by her family. Grace was born December 30, 1932, in Berwick.  She was the only daughter born to the late Freas and Frances (Connor) Mensinger.   Grace was a graduate of the Berwick Area High School and upon graduation attended...

Norman A. Adubato, 86, of Berwick and formerly of Newark New Jersey passed away Tuesday October 23, 2018 at Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital. He was born May 25, 1932 in Newark, New Jersey, a son of the late John and Emma (Stewart) Adubato. He graduated high school and then joined the United States Army during the Korean War. Norman enjoyed bowling, playing bingo, and going to the casino. He worked and retired from Franklin Township School District. Norman is survived by five children; Donna...

Mrs. Thelma Young Knorr, of Berwick, died at Bloomsburg Health Care Center, Tuesday evening, at the age of 96. She was born December 8, 1921 in Mifflinville, the youngest child of the late Charles and Anna (Shannon) Young. She was the last surviving child of her immediate family and direct descendant of Daniel Boone’s family. She graduated from in 1939 from the Mifflinville High School and continued to organize class reunions of Mifflinville graduates. A member of the American Legion...

Prudence Imogene Lumley, 97, of Bloomsburg, went to be with the Lord Sunday September 23, 2018 at Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 30, 1921 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Harris O. and Anna (Croll) Clewell.  Prudence graduated from Berwick High School Class of 1940, she held numerous jobs starting in 1947 with Magee Carpet Co, WT Grant in Bloomsburg, and retired from K-Mart in Bloomsburg in 1983. She was a volunteer with Col-Montour Hospice for...

Marie K. Yorks, 36, of Berwick passed away August 29, 2018 at her residence. She was born November 17, 1981 a daughter of Warren Yorks Jr. and Carolyn M. “Martin” Yorks both of Berwick. She graduated from Berwick High School in 2002. She enjoyed camping, going to the lake swimming, and drawing.  Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her son. She was preceded in death by a brother Donald Yorks. In addition to her parents she is survived by a son, Anthony James Donald...

Aaron L. Evans, 32, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away September 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born December 26, 1985 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, a son of Robert T. Evans and his wife Sue of Shickshinny and Donna “Miller” Whalen and her husband Paul of Danville. He graduated from Coughlin High School in 2004. He enjoyed playing the drums, the outdoors and days hiking and fishing and he enjoyed cooking.  His favorite color was blue and he was a self-proclaimed nerd with his...

Linda Lee Crisman, 70, of Mifflinville passed away Wednesday, September 5th in her home. She was born on February 16, 1948 in Berwick, PA to the late Charles and Mary Lou (Shultz) Martz. She married John Crisman, also of Berwick on August 27, 1977.  Linda received a nursing degree from Brynn Mawr College and continued her education at Bloomsburg University and Wilkes University. She worked for many years as a registered nurse at Berwick Hospital. She later left nursing to run the...

James N. Williams Sr., 81, of Berwick passed away Saturday August 25, 2018 at Berwick Retirement Village I, where he had been a resident since January. He was born July 25, 1936 in Berwick, a son of the late Nelson and Winifred (Reagan) Williams. He graduated from Berwick High School class of 1954, and then worked at Wise Foods for over 50 years. James belonged to Berwick Christian Church. He played in the Berwick Cadets Drum and Bugle Corp. He was an avid Nascar fan, enjoyed doing wood...

Michael R. Yalch, 76, of Laceyville Pa. and formerly of Berwick went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was born March 16, 1942 in Berwick, a son of the late Michael and Jennie (Dellegrotto) Yalch. Mike graduated from Berwick High School class of 1960. He served in the Army during the Vietnam conflict. He worked for Con’s Supply’s formerly of Berwick. He was a member of the American Legion at Black Walnut Post 510, the Berwick...