Sun-Gazette

Joanne H. Wise, age 88, of Berwick and Eagles Mere, died at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, on July 22, 2022. Her Husband of 55 years, Robert J. Wise, predeceased her in 2009. Joanne was born in Batavia, New York, to Augusta M. Hardick and William L. Hardick, a West Point Graduate and Brigadier General. Her father's military service required the family to move every two years. She wholeheartedly embraced this "army brat" lifestyle, which she credited with inspiring her lifelong love of travel and her unwavering love of country. After graduating from the American High School in Heidelberg, Germany, in 1951, she attended Dickinson College, Carlisle, where she met her husband, Bob. ...

Vance Clayton Enck, Jr., Etters, PA, died at home in his sleep on July 19, 2022. He suffered from moderate dementia and was wheelchair bound for the last four years. Vance ("Switch" to family and long-ago friends) was the son of the late Vance Clayton Enck, Sr. and Ruth Alice Hall Enck Parker Roche. He was born in Churchtown, Cumberland County, PA, on July 31, 1931. Vance graduated from Mechanicsburg High School (1949) and the former Indiana State Teachers College in 1953. He was hired by the burgeoning Cumberland Valley School District to teach at one-room Oak Grove School for eight weeks where he taught grades 1- 8. He was then drafted into the U.S. Army where he spent almost two years....

Our beautiful mother, Barbara A. Schreffler, 73, sadly passed away Monday morning, June 6th, 2022 at The Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle, Pa. Born in Sunbury, Pa. on July 29th, 1948, she was the daughter of Robert Reidinger Sr. and Mary Reidinger (Stepp). She was a widow of Larry Schreffler, the love of her life since high school. Surviving are two children, Curtis Schreffler (Ursula) of Dillsburg, Pa. and Jule Schreffler Picot (Francois) of Mooresville, N.C., a sister Mary Troutman of Millmont, Pa., and six grandchildren: Austin Schreffler, Kyrsten Eller, Leah Schreffler, Duncan Eller, Shyla Schreffler and Leslie Schreffler. A stay at home mom, she nurtured her children with...

Thomas Kent Green, age 65, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Thomas was born May 1, 1957 in Williamsport, PA to the late George and Rebecca Artley Green. He is survived by his wife, Joan Green; sons, Rodney Wertz and his wife, Danielle, Eric Green and his wife, Traci; grandsons, Dilan and Justin; brother, Don Green and his wife, Jeanette; nieces, Vanessa Lorson and family, Heather Wood and family and several other in-laws, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and many friends. A private memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 15829 Arlington, VA ...

Carissa A. Mecum, 25, of Camp Hill passed Thursday, April 28, 2022, as the result of a motorcycle accident. She was born August 21, 1996, in Lock Haven, PA the daughter of Heidi M. Linsenbach and her husband Brian of Dillsburg and Donald J. Mecum, Jr. of Trout Run. Carissa was a graduate of Northern York County High School, class of 2014 and was employed by thredUP Distribution Center in Mechanicsburg. She is survived in addition to her parents by one sister, Kera Mecum and her companion Tyler Linsenbach of Dillsburg; one brother, Kyle Kline of York; maternal grandparents, Susan O'Keefe of Marysville and Stephen Adlon of Wellsville; two nieces, Ashlynn Kline, Bailey Linsenbach; three...

Kenneth Eugene Williams (Ken), passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022 at UF Health The Villages Hospital, Florida. He had recently celebrated his 90th birthday Feb 14, 2022. Born in Oil City, PA in 1932, Ken attended and graduated from Sugarcreek Township High School where he met his first wife, Shirley Keith. They were married in 1952. Not long after, Ken was drafted and spent his service in South Korea where he was known for his sharp shooting skills. He and Shirley celebrated the birth of their son, Stephen in 1953. During this time he attended Tri-State College in Indiana with a focus on Engineering. His second son, Kevin Park was born in 1955. Ken worked as a manager for Household...

Harry G. Lingenfelter let go of life April 13, 2022, in Harlingen, Texas after a long illness. He was born December 20, 1944, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, son of David and Iris Lingenfelter of East Freedom, PA. Harry served in the U.S. Navy and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and traveling. He worked for the state of Pennsylvania for 32 years. Even though he did not see them often, Harry loved his family dearly and enjoyed family gatherings. He leaves to cherish his beautiful memory, his loving wife, Priscilla of Montgomery, PA; four nephews, Greg, Brian, Bill, and Mike; five nieces, Bella, Dawn, Cindy, Shelly, and Christine; and great and great great nieces and nephews. A Celebration of...

Dorayne Grace Heyler, 74, of Adelphi, Maryland passed away on Saturday, April 9 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD from complications following surgery. Dorayne was born in Lewes, Delaware on March 17,1948 to Dorothy and Romayn Heyler. Upon graduating with honors from Claymont High School in Claymont, DE in 1966, she majored in English at the University of Delaware and taught under-privileged teens in the Boston area for the U.S. Job Corps. She raised two children with her first spouse, Mark Osborne, in Maryland, where she later earned a degree in nursing from Montgomery College and served as a dedicated school nurse until retirement. She was also an accomplished flutist, nature...

Janice ("Jan") Hartland Weaver of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, died Saturday, November 19th in her home at The Bayshore Assisted Living where she had resided for the past 4 years. She was born in St. Mary, Pennsylvania in 1925 and September of 1946 married Dr. Charles E. Weaver of Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, who went on to found the Geophysical Science Department at The Georgia Institute of Technology. They resided in Atlanta, Georgia for more than 40 of their 71 years together often spending their summers at a second home in Highlands, North Carolina. Jan was loved by many for her zest for life, her stylish flair and her endearing sense of humor. She was an accomplished duplicate...

Patricia Lee Derr Beamer, wife of Firman Beamer, passed away at her home on March 19, 2022, in Bullock, NC, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Geneva, New York on July 2, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Sadie Hulsizer Derr. Patricia found her calling in caring for others and was passionate about the work she did in home health care. She was an avid shopper who enjoyed the hunt of a good bargain. In addition to her husband, Patricia is survived by daughter, Jodi Lynn Brown; son, Wilson George Brown, Jr. all of Bullock; grandchildren, Ryan Jacob Brown (Jessica) of Killeen, TX; great grandchild, Kaiden Boggs. Patricia is predeceased by her parents and her stepfather who...

Thomas Carpenter, at the age of 90, went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2022, surrounded by family. Tom was born in Salladasburg, Pennsylvania, on August 6, 1931, the son of Henry J. and Annie E. Carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings and eldest son, Tom Jr. Tom is survived by his wife of 68 years, Evelyn B. Carpenter of Homer, Alaska; His children, Cyndi (Mike) Niehaus of Farmington Hills, Mi.; Debbie (John Down) Carpenter of Anchor Point, Alaska; James (Pamela) Carpenter of Homer, Alaska; Melanie (Dave) Webb of Homer, Alaska. Tom was the proud and amazing Pop-Pop to 10 grandkids and 19 great grandkids. Tom and Evelyn (Burke) were married in Jersey Shore, PA,...

Mark L. Maines, 57, of Dillsburg, PA went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 28, 2022. He was born December 29th, 1964, in Muncy, PA the son of the late Andrew and Alice (Kuntz) Maines of Hughesville, PA. Mark graduated from Pleasant View Christian Academy in 1983 and received a degree in radiography from Williamsport Area Community College. He moved to the greater Harrisburg area in 1989 and worked as a radiologic technologist and later as a patient transport caregiver at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg, PA. Mark met the love of his life, Kathy, in 2002 at the former New Creation church in Dillsburg, PA where they were married in 2003. While members of New Creation Church, Mark...

entered eternal life on December 20, 2021. She was born on September 26, 1924 in Williamsport, PA to Anna Cassidy Rohrer and George J. Rohrer. Pauline graduated from St. Joseph's High School in Williamsport. She married Dick C. Heil in 1951. She was predeceased by her husband, and by her sister, Marian R. Farley, and is survived by several nieces, nephews and their families. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Saints Peter & Paul Church, 5480 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Pauline may be made to the church. Arrangements entrusted to Perna, Dengler, Roberts Funeral Home

W. William "Bill" Ott, 78, of Fripp Island on St. Helena Island in Beaufort, South Carolina passed away on Wed. Nov. 24th after a long illness with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) - a degenerative disease for which there is no specific treatment nor cure. Under the care of Crescent Hospice, Bill resided at Sprenger Healthcare Port Royal, SC in assisted living for two years and in skilled nursing for the last eight months. Prior to that, Bill's wife, Faith, cared for Bill in their home on Fripp Island. Born in Elmira, New York, Bill was the son of Woodrow Ott and Eleanor (Droleski) Ott. He was the husband of Faith Ott for 29 years. Bill is survived by his son Jason (Jill) Ott and...

Mavis Marie Starr Confair, 84, of Wichita Falls, Texas passed away at home with her children by her side on November 4, 2021. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. The family will have a celebration of life Sunday, November 14, 2021 at their private residence for family and friends. Please stop by anytime from 3-5pm and share stories and memories of Mavis. Arrangements are under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Wichita Falls, Texas. Mavis was born March 14, 1937 in Montoursville, PA to Lawrence R. & Eva Neiderberger Starr. She retired from Target after 25+ years. She loved going to the casino, playing on her tablet, and doing crossword...

Edward Francis Gerwin, Sr., 94, of Baltimore, formerly of Williamsport, passed into the loving embrace of God on October 30, 2021. He and his beloved wife, the late Eileen Soraghan Gerwin, lived on Grampian Blvd. in Faxon for 43 years and were active members of the Church of St. Ann. In 1960, Mr. Gerwin was instrumental in choosing the Reach Road location of the M.W. Kellogg Company. He served as Chief Engineer of the M. W. Kellogg Company and later Vice-President of Pullman Power Products until his retirement in 1988. Mr. Gerwin is the precious father of Marianne Reichelt (Albert), Edward Gerwin (the late Mary), John Gerwin (Diane), Eileen Zerhusen (Thomas), Patricia Logue (Thomas), and...

Jean Marie Mbule, 85, of Indianapolis, passed away on October 25, 2021. She was born on September 20, 1936, in Williamsport, PA, to the late Edgar and Ethel Waltz and was married to her husband Artur of 44 years. She enjoyed participating in bible studies, playing games, and sewing. The most notable achievements were serving as an educator for seven years and a missionary through Lutheran Global Missions for 13 years. Jean was also instrumental in paving the way for numerous African refugees to pursue their education in the US. She will be greatly missed by her husband, family, and friends. A memorial service will be held on October 30, 2021, at Meridian Church of God located at 7800 S....

Dawn Dunbar Calkins, 65, died October 4, 2021 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Calkins was born in Blossburg, Pennsylvania and moved to Fort Pierce in 1996 coming from Canton, Pennsylvania. Dawn was the Valedictorian of her Canton high school graduating class and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA. She worked for the St. Lucie County Property Appraisers Office for almost 20 years. She was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and loved plants, gardening, and cats. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Richard Calkins of Fort Pierce, FL; daughter, Jamie Calkins of Sebastian, FL; and sister, Tammy Lynn Kirkpatrick of Williamsport, PA. Services: A gathering...

Ellen Maietta, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Julia Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hagerstown. Born on July 8, 1933 in Williamsport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nellie (Harkins) and Maurice James Connell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters; Peggy Connell, Phyllis Connell, Kathleen Dgien, Patricia DeSanto and Barbara Connell, and two brothers; James Connell and Gerard Connell. Ellen was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hagerstown and resided at Julia Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by her Sons; Tony Maietta and wife Peggi of State Line, PA, Frank...

Stephen Knapik Jr., 88, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at his home. He was the husband of the late Carlyne Pratt. Mr. Knapik was born June 12, 1933, in Williamsport, PA, son of (the late) Stephen and Lillian (Laing) Knapik Sr. He was Leadman for Sikorsky Aircraft and had proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Mr. Knapik is survived by his daughter Kimberly Rybinski and her husband David of Beacon Falls; his brothers Gary and Dennis Knapik; his grandsons Michael and Daniel Rybinski. In addition to his parents and his wife, he is predeceased by his daughter Lo-Ann Knapik; his brothers Robert and Curtis, and his granddaughter Heather Rybinski. Visitation for Mr. Knapik will...

Portsmouth, NH - Frances E. Cimini, 95, passed away on Saturday, May 29 at the Cedar Healthcare assisted living facility in Portsmouth, NH. She was born on March 16th, 1926, in Williamsport, PA to Edward Leroy and Mildred (Boman) Best. Frances spent her life as a devoted homemaker to her husband and children. She served Saint Ann Catholic Church in her hometown of Williamsport, PA in various positions including President of the Alter and Rosary Society. She retired with her husband Ettore to Florida in 1980, where she enjoyed playing golf. Due to declining health, Frances moved to Portsmouth, NH in 2014 and became a resident at Cedar Healthcare assisted living facility. She is...