All Obituaries

Barbara V. Lylo, 88, of Nescopeck, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Allied Services Meade StreetHospice Center, Wilkes-Barre. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Lylo, in 1997, they had 33 beautiful years together. The daughter of a coal miner she was born on April 18, 1937, in Glen Lyon, to the late Andrew and Julia (Moskwa) Skordy. Barbara graduated from Newport Township High School in 1955 and went on to pursue her ...

Lester “Chick” Hal Firth, Jr., 80 of Berwick passed away on January 25, 2026 unexpectedly at his home. He was born on October 15, 1945, in Liverpool, England, a son of the late Lester and Maisie (Edmondson) Firth. He graduated from Berwick High School in 1965 and worked as a welder at the Berwick Forge and Fabricating and later in his career went to work for PP&L in the construction department, later rostering at Susquehanna Nuclear Plant in the maintenance department. He ...

Oley F. Bowman, 91, of Berwick passed away on Wednesday January 28, 2026 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born at home in Benton on April 24, 1934, son of the late Oley B. “Oad” and Edith (Smith) Bowman. His early life was spent in Fishing Creek Township, Columbia County. Oley went to Benton Area Schools before he joined the United States Air Force, where he retired after 25 years as a Master Sargent. He also retired from PP&L where he worked in security. Oley ...

Ann E. Lorenzo, 73, of Berwick passed away on Saturday January 10, 2026, at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. She was born on May 23, 1952, in Dover, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Barrett) Kavanagh. She attended school in New Jersey and spent her time being a housewife, playing cards, and crocheting. Ann is survived by three children; Lisa Lorenzo, Santos Lorenzo, Sandra Steward, all of Berwick, six grandchildren; Billy, Brandon, Brittany, and Miranda Cope, Mary and ...

Barbara Perey, 91, of Berwick passed away at home on January 5, 2026. She was born August 22, 1934, in Manchester, New Hampshire, a daughter of the late Walter P. and Eleanor (Duncan) Brockway. She was preceded in death by her husband John Perey on January 17, 1994, and her parents. Barbara graduated from Northfield Academy Mass and Wilkes College with her teacher’s degree. She worked as a High School English teacher and was a self-employed with her late husband John. She was a ...

Samantha A. Minner, 59, of Berwick passed away on Thursday December 18, 2025, at her residence. She was born on February 4, 1966, in Berwick, a daughter of Phyllis (Force) Foster and the late Samuel Gearhart. She graduated from Berwick High School class of 1985. Samantha worked at Geisinger Medical Center in medical coding. Sam was a member of Bravehearts and Livestrong at the YMCA. She enjoyed doing crafts, being outdoors, fishing, kayaking, but most of all spending time with her children, ...

Doris L. Sarge, 89, of Berwick passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Mountain Top Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center where she resided briefly after her long term stay at Celebration Villa. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, D. Lamar Sarge, Jr. on June 17, 2018. Born October 4, 1936, in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late Morris and Florence (Persing) Yeager. Doris was a 1954 graduate of Shamokin High School. She formerly worked at Salem Elementary School ...

Betty L. Grasley, 87, of Berwick, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at the Gardens at Millville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Mark A. Grasley Sr., on March 19, 2022. Born Oct. 30, 1938, in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary (Herrman) Benfield. Betty was a graduate of Berwick High School and spent her early years as a skilled seamstress at Lady Esther. Betty’s dedication to her community was further reflected in her ...

Howard F. “Huffy” Hoffman,91, of Berwick, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Glenbrook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Lois A. (Young) Hoffman. Born June 17, 1934 in Fern Glen, he was a son of the late Arthur and Margaret (Fisher) Hoffman. Howard served in the U.S. National Guard, a commitment that he upheld with great pride. Following his service, Howard dedicated ...

Eric Howard Wolf, 75, of Conyngham, PA passed away on November 21st surrounded by family. Born in Hanau, Germany, a son of the late Helmut Wolf and Ethel (Hannon) Mosby. Eric immigrated to the United States where he graduated from Frankfurt American High School. He later joined the military and was a proud veteran who served in both the United States Army and Air Force Reserves. His career was distinguished by two tours in Vietnam and numerous accolades, including a bronze star for his ...