12/20/00
Gladys E. Hurd,
Salona native
CLEARFIELD Gladys E. Hurd, 77, formerly of 616 Thompson St., Clearfield, most recently a resident of Mt. Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000 in Clearfield Hospital.
Born July 14, 1923 in Salona, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Helen (Miller) Grieb.
She and her husband, Harold E. Hurd, were united in marriage Dec. 5, 1970, in the Bellefonte United Methodist Church. He survives.
Ethel J. Barton,
homemaker
LOCK HAVEN Ethel Jeanette Barton, 87, of R.R. 2 Lock Haven, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000 in the Lock Haven Hospital Extended Care Unit.
Born Aug. 20, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Mary Shoemaker Embick.
She and her husband, Floyd T. Barton, were united in marriage on April 14, 1931. He preceded her in death March 26, 1976.
12/19/00
Helen J. McDermit,
loving friend
WILLIAMSPORT Helen J. McDermit, 66, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000 in Williamsport Hospital after a brief illness.
Born May 6, 1934 in Renovo, she was the daughter of William and Anna MacGill.
She was married to Robert McDermit. He survives.
Mildred V. Williams,
homemaker
LAMAR Mildred V. Williams, 77, of Lamar, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000 in her residence.
Born April 29, 1923 in Greensboro, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Virgie Tinsbloom Farrington.
She was married to Eugene H. Fravel who preceded her in death in 1974.
Ruth Geguzis,
Susque-View resident
LOCK HAVEN Ruth Geguzis, 89, of Susque-View Nursing Center, Lock Haven, formerly of Fountain Springs, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000 in her home.
Born Aug. 13, 1911 in Girardville, she was a graduate of Girardville High School.
She was married to Joseph Lefty Geguzis who preceded her in death in 1979.
Alma L. Bush,
retired nurse
JERSEY SHORE Alma L. Bush, 89, of 1401 Locust St., Jersey Shore, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000 in Jersey Shore Hospital Emergency Room.
Born March 31, 1911 in Renovo, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. Hahn and the former Margaret G. Heverly.
She and her husband, Harold E. Bush, were united in marriage June 3, 1945 in Jersey Shore. He preceded her in death Sept. 17, 1993.
Freda Mattson Hauge,
U. S. immigrant
WILLIAMSPORT Freda Mattson Hauge, 92, a guest at the Williamsport Home, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000 in the home.
Born Jan. 12, 1908 in Gothenburg, Sweden, she was the daughter of the late John and Augusta Mattson.
She was married to Harold H. Hauge who preceded her in death.
Rev. Leslie L. Kreider,
Howard resident
LOCK HAVEN The Rev. Leslie L. Kreider, 74, of Howard, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000 in the Lock Haven Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of the W. Robert Neff Funeral Home, Howard.
12/18/00
Doris M. Hoffman,
avid bingo player
AVIS Doris M. Hoffman, 78, of 256 Highland St., Avis, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000 in the Lock Haven Hospital Extended Care Unit.
Born March 24, 1922 in Tombs Run, Pine Creek, she was the daughter of the late William and Myrtle Riggle Spong.
Clifford H. Walizer,
active church member
LEWISBURG Clifford H. Walizer, 92, of Mifflinburg, formerly of Sugar Valley, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000 in Riverwoods Nursing Home, Lewisburg.
Born March 14, 1908 in Greenburr, he was the son of the late Newton Walizer and Sarah Kahl Walizer.
12/16/00
Ronald L. Weaver, 57,
Lock Haven native
SAGINAW, MICH. Ronald L. Weaver, 57, of Saginaw Michigan, formerly of Lock Haven, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000 at his home.
He was born May 24, 1943 in Lock Haven, the son of Elsie Lovett and Donald (Janet) Weaver, who survive.
12/15/00
Earl J. Probst,
farmer
LOCK HAVEN Earl J. Probst, 95, of R.R. 1 Lock Haven, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000 in the Lock Haven Hospital Extended Care Unit.
Born Aug. 5, 1905 at Swissdale, he was the son of the late Emanuel and Louise Rader Probst.
M. Catherine Robinson,
Bellefonte resident
BELLEFONTE M. Catherine Robinson, 93, of rural Bellefonte, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at Centre Crest in Bellefonte.
She was born in Marion Township, Centre County, on March 17, 1907, a daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Frain Womelsdorf.
12/14/00
Catherine M. (Keefer) Kessinger,
street named in honor
BEECH CREEK Catherine Marie (Keefer) Kessinger, 69, of Main Street, Beech Creek, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000 in her residence.
Born March 14, 1931 in Lock Haven, she was the daughter of the late Lucy Milner Keefer. She was a 1949 graduate of Lock Haven High School.
Earl J. Probst,
Lock Haven resident
LOCK HAVEN Earl J. Probst, 95, of R.R. 1 Lock Haven, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000 in the Extended Care Unit of the Lock Haven Hospital. Arrangements are being handled by the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, 231 High St., Flemington.
Sonia E. Witchey,
survivors listed
LOCK HAVEN Sonia E. Witchey, 90, formerly of 335 Center St., Lock Haven, who died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000 in the Lock Haven Hospital Extended Care Unit is survived by two sisters-in-law Jane Witchey of Renovo and Daisy Werts of West Renovo and several nieces and nephews.
Howard Condo
Navy veteran
LOCK HAVEN Howard Condo, 74, of Lock Haven, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, in Lock Haven Hospital.
Born Feb. 6, 1926, in Loganton, he was the son of the late John Howard Condo and Mary
Dorothy Alice Yednak
member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
WESTPORT Dorothy Alice Yednak, 79, of Westport, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, in her home.
Born Jan. 11, 1921, in Blue Ball, she was the daughter of the late Richard Kanouff and the former Minnie Douglas.
12/13/00
Blanche I. Fritz,
homemaker
LOCK HAVEN Blanche Irvin Fritz, 99, of Susque-View Home, Lock Haven, where she had been a resident since April of 1997, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000 in the Lock Haven Hospital, after entering the hospital on Saturday. She was formerly of Avis.
Born April 28, 1901 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Henrietta Millard Irvin.
12/12/00
William L. Cohick,
local businessman,
friend of Santa
JERSEY SHORE - William L. Cohick, 84, formerly of Avis, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2000 in ManorCare Nursing Center, Jersey Shore, where he had been a guest the past two and a half years.
Born July 26, 1916 in McElhattan, he was the son of the late Rev. Leroy and Iva Gertrude Cohick.
He and his wife, the former Evelyn Reeder, were united in marriage on Sept. 18, 1938 in Doborstown. She survives.
Edward Kormanec Sr.,
enjoyed family, friends
SOUTH RENOVO - Edward S. Kormanec Sr., 71, of Renovo, died in Bucktail Medical Center, South Renovo, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000.
Born April 14, 1929 in Clarence, he was the son of the late John and Susie (Scrub) Kormanec.
Leroy H. Engel Jr.,
hunting club member
DANVILLE - Leroy H. Engel Jr., 63, of 119 Dewey St., Mill Hall, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born June 18, 1937 in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Leroy H. Engel Sr. and Mary Balliett Engel.
Irene E. Garner,
formerly of Cammal
WILLIAMSPORT - Irene E. Garner, 87, a guest at ManorCare South, Williamsport, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000 in the Williamsport Hospital. She was formerly of Cammal.
Born Nov. 25, 1913 in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Annie O. Christman Hunsburger.
Sonia E. Witchey,
Lock Haven resident
LOCK HAVEN - Sonia E. Witchey, 90, formerly of 335 Center St., Lock Haven, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000 in the Lock Haven Hospital Extended Care Unit.
She was born Nov. 1, 1910 in Mt. Carmel.
Ernest L. Fryer,
mother named
WILLIAMSPORT - Ernest L. Fryer, 57, of Muthler Lane, Jersey Shore, who died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000 in the Williamsport Hospital, was the son of Relda Fryer of Avis.
