All Obituaries

Selinsgrove - Tom Haddon, 69, of Orange Street, passed away on Monday May 8th at his home.  Tom was born February 15, 1954 in Northumberland, a son of the late Catherine Haddon (Conrad) and Carl L. Haddon.  He was a 1972 graduate of Shikellamy High School and later graduated from The Williamsport Community College in 1976.  Tom was employed for nearly 20 years at Montgomery Ward as a manager of the automotive department.  He was an avid race fan, often traveling along the...

Jane H. Engle, 90, passed peacefully into Heaven on May 7, 2023, with her family by her side at Nottingham Village Skilled Nursing Center, following a lengthy illness. Born in Northumberland PA on April 14, 1933, Jane was the daughter of the late Wilson and Amalia “Emma” Cellitti Reed.  Jane grew up in Northumberland and graduated from Northumberland High School in 1951.  She spent much of her youth and early adulthood at her Grammy Cellitti and Aunt Helen’s...

David Ray Pearce Sr., 76, wrapped in the love of his family, slipped away on April 25, 2023, of septic shock at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, PA.    He was born on October 29, 1946, in Philipsburg, PA, to Jack and Dorothy Pearce. David was preceded in death by his son, David Ray Pearce Jr., and his parents and parents-in-law, Frank and Velma Finney. David graduated in 1964 from the Tyrone Area High School. He pursued higher education at Muskingum University, Juniata...

Jennifer Cope Colella, 48, of Elysburg, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at her home on April 21st, 2023, surrounded by her family, after a long, 7 year battle, with ovarian cancer.  She was born January 11th, 1975 at Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, PA.  She was a 1993 graduate of Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills, PA.  Early in her career, she worked as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant at three locations. She married the love of her life, Matthew, on February...

Sunbury - Rosemary Heckert, 96, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born July 25, 1926 in Sunbury a daughter of the late Luther and Mabel (Saxton) Pick.  On December 7, 1946 she married Paul A. Heckert who preceded her in death on December 12, 2007. Rose attended Sunbury Schools. She was of Lutheran Faith. Mrs. Heckert served on the Upper Augusta Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She had a great talent in creating...

Linda D. Marshall, 74, of Walnut Street, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at her home. Linda was born May 31, 1948, in Williamsport, a daughter of the late John and Jessie (Wolf) Denesevich. She was a graduate of Williamsport High School. Her places of employment included BOCES Day Care in Williamson, N.Y., and the Salvation Army in Danville. Linda was an avid reader,and enjoyed completing crossword puzzles. Mrs. Marshall is survived by one son, Brian D. Marshall, of Sodus, N.Y.;...

Sunbury - Bernard Spell, 72 of Riverfront Apartments passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Bernard was born June 26, 1950 in New York, NY a son of the late Calloway and Inez (Smith) Spell.  He was a graduate of Charles Evans Hughes High School and attended The City College of New York. Mr. Spell retired after many years as a self-employed contractor/painter. He was a very active member of Brookside Ministries Church and served on the welcoming...

Sunbury – Fred W. Pyers, 90, left this world to be with his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ on April 15, 2023 at the Hershey Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born on February 22, 1933 in Sunbury, PA a son of the late Harvey J. and Ruth E. (Sandler) Pyers and lived in Sunbury his entire life. He graduated from Sunbury High School Class of 1952. On August 18, 1957 he married Janet E. Ebersole who preceded him in death in...

Paxinos - Kay E. (Dockey) Plempel, 80, who was born December 17, 1942 at the Sunbury Community General Hospital, died at her home on April 15, 2023 with her family by her side. Kay graduated from Sunbury High School in 1960 and the Harrisburg Hospital School of Nursing in 1963.  She dedicated her life to service of others through her work at Sunbury Community General Hospital, Mountain View Nursing Home, Geisinger Medical Center. Polyclinic and retired from her nursing career at...

  Sunbury - George J. Falso, 71 of Walnut Street passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the Mansion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 9, 1952 in Syracuse, NY a son of the late George E. and Ruth (Sidelnick) Falso. On August 9, 2003 he married Mary T. Norris who survives. He was a 1970 graduate of North Syracuse High School.  George was a longtime employee of Acme Markets, retiring after 26 years of service as a manager. He was a member of the East End...