All Obituaries

Vernetta M. Troxell, 94, longtime resident of Northumberland, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, at Nottingham Village. Vernetta was born Oct. 12, 1927, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late William R. and Dorothy M. (Eister) Sulouff. On Oct. 13, 1945, she married Kenneth D. Hoffman who preceded her in death on April 14, 1967. She later married John F. Troxell on May 5, 1974; he preceded her in death Aug. 20, 1985. Vernetta was a proud Pineknotter who graduated as a National...

Northumberland - Harold L. Moyer, 87 of Strawbridge Road passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. Harold was born on May 11, 1934 in Sunbury a son of the late Roy H., Sr. and Helen M. (Smeltz) Moyer. On May 11, 1958 he married the former Lottie E. Herrold who preceded him in death on April 26, 2019. He was a graduate of Northumberland High School with the Class of 1952. He served with the Army, stationed in Germany where...

Northumberland - Christine Gallo, 96, formerly of King Street, passed away November 7, 2021 at Nottingham Village.  Christine was born June 29, 1925 in Northumberland a daughter of the late Angelo and Luigia (Longardzo) Gallo. She graduated from Northumberland High School and had worked for several sewing factories in the area. Christine was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church in Sunbury. She enjoyed gambling at casino's with her niece Donna, however, her greatest joys...

Sandra L. Deitrich, 80, of Northumberland, passed away Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at the Rockwell Retirement Center in Milton, where she was a current resident. She was born April 23, 1941, in Point Township, Northumberland, a daughter of the late Edward and Tamie (Walters) Berie. On June 4, 1961, she married John R. Deitrich who preceded her in death. She was a 1959 graduate of Northumberland High School and a graduate of the Sunbury Art, Beauty and Science School. Sandra was...

Lewisburg - Ruth Pelton Deppen, 75, of Century Drive, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Heritage Springs Memory Care in Lewisburg.   She was born June 14, 1946 in Sunbury a daughter of the late Donald Deppen and Miriam A. (Bottiger) Knotts.  July 17, 2005 she married James F. Taylor Sr. who survives. Ruth was a 1964 graduate of Selinsgrove High School and a 1968 graduate of Shippensburg University where she majored in Elementary Education, she received...

While surrounded by family, Boyd Altmann Mertz died on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, of heart-related complications.  He was born March 16, 1927, as an identical twin to Herbert Altmann Mertz. Together, Boyd and Herb lived most of their young lives in tandem. They grew up on the family farm in Northumberland. After graduating from Northumberland High School in 1945, they enlisted in the Army Air Corps and were honorably discharged as corporals in 1947. They both attended Bucknell...

Scranton - Dale R. Schaffner Jr., 47, of Lafayette Street, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home.   Dale was born June 5, 1974 in Sunbury a son of Dale R. Schaffner Sr. of Northumberland and the late Deborah L. (Davies) Schaffner. He was a member of the Local #13 Boilermakers. Dale enjoyed fishing, going to the gym and concerts but his greatest joy came from spending time with his family. In addition to his father he is survived by two sons Kobe Schaffner and his...

Port Trevorton - Roy S. Good, 84,of Verdilla Road, passed away Thursday, October 7, at his home. Roy was born October 23, 1936 in Lancaster County a son of the late Milton and Barbara (Shaub) Good.  On June 20, 1984 he married the former Nancy L Berkheimer, who survives.   He attended the Chapman Community Chapel in Port Trevorton.   When he wasn't working on his dairy farm Roy enjoyed butchering, bowling and roller skating. In addition to his...

Marjorie H. "Marge" Steinmetz, 93, of Northumberland, died Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, with her family by her side in Nottingham Village, where she resided for seven years. She was born Jan. 27, 1928, in Scranton, a daughter of the late Conrad and Florence (Hamm) Linn. September 1950 she married her husband, Fred Steinmetz, who preceded her in death in 1987. Throughout most of her early life Marjorie was a member of St. Mary's Assumption Church, in Scranton. She...

Ann M. Hausch, 98, at her residence in Northumberland, went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 27, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Walter R. Hausch, in January 2001. She grew up in Lafayette IN, the daughter of the late Guy G. and Mary McKinniss, the last survivor of eight children.   Ann graduated from Jefferson High School and Purdue University. She taught for decades in several fields and was loved by her students. Ann and Walter were...