All Obituaries

     Mary Margaret Farnsworth, 76, of Cogan Station, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at home with her husband by her side.      Born January 8, 1944 in Renovo she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Helen (Probst) Conway.      Mary attended school in North Bend and her life changed forever when she met the love of her life, Richard L. “Dick” Farnsworth. She and Dick were married October 21, 1961 and together they shared 59...

Delores E. Eiswerth, 91, of Williamsport, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at her home. Born March 27, 1929 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Roy W. and Nora P. (Hill) Vance. Delores was employed by GTE Sylvania for 32 years working in production. She later worked in the shoe department for several years at K-Mart. One of her greatest accomplishments in life was creating a loving home on First Avenue where she resided for 44 years, extending open arms to family and friends....

     Carol Cooper, 80, of Williamsport passed away May 22, 2020.      Born in Larksville she was a daughter of the late Hezekiah and Emily Cooper.      She leaves behind her brothers, William Cooper and Benjamin Cooper (Grace); a sister, Jane Huber; and many wonderful nieces and nephews.       In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her sisters, Beatrice Borland (Charles), Ada Richards (Frank), and Lillian Guerin...

     A graveside service was held for Sharon on May 21, 2020. You may watch it this video by copying and pasting this link to your browser:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/700v69cw39k1n63/sharon%20brown%20graveside%20service.mp4?dl=0   Sharon E. Brown, 79 of Trout Run, died Sunday May 17, 2020 at her home.      Born April 25, 1941 in Williamsport she was a daughter of the late Harold E. and Minnie M. (Waltz) Ulmer.      Sharon was a...

Floyd E. Mutchler, 89, of Williamsport, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, at his son Steve's home.   Born March 23, 1931, in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Floyd A. and Myrtle (Edler) Mutchler.   Floyd was a 1949 graduate of the Williamsport High School and the former Williamsport Technical Institute, now Pennsylvania College of Technology. He was a carpenter, cabinetmaker, and kitchen installer. He owned and operated Floyd E. Mutchler Kitchen and Cabinet...

     Lester William “Popeye” Cohick, 81, of Linden, died Friday, May 15, 2020.      Born June 28, 1938 in Penn Yan, NY, he was a son of William and Katherine (Cummings) Cohick.      Lester was US Navy Veteran and worked as an ironworker and carpenter.      He was a member of the American Legion and a life member of the Republican League. He was a member of Crossroads Church and former member of the Ironworkers Union....

A graveside service was held at Wildwood Cemetery May 18, 2020.  You may view this service bycopying and pasting the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/nvtssobywk48724/marie%20knecht.mp4?dl=0  Marie E. Knecht, 84, of Williamsport fought a courageous battle with cancer before passing away surrounded by family Thursday, May 14, 2020 at her home. Surviving is her loving husband of 63 years, William “Bill” Knecht.       Born January 20, 1936 in...

Marjorie O. Hower,74 , of Linden, died Thursday May 14, 2020 at UPMC Susquehanna. Surviving is her loving husband of 57 years, Earnest H. Hower, Sr. Born July 3, 1945, in Lock Haven, she was a daughter of the late Marjorie Embick. Marjorie was a member of Lycoming Christian Church. She enjoyed being outdoors where she could be found doing one of her favorite activities, fishing. Marjorie loved cooking, singing “you are my sunshine” and going to the family cabin.  Above...

On Thursday, May 14, 2020, Patricia A. Erb, 80, of Williamsport was called by the Lord to join her family in heaven. Patricia was born in Canandaigua, NY, May 2, 1940. She lived out her last days with Jaime L. Howlett, Nephew, of Cogan Station. She was the last surviving child of Martha and Arthur Erb, and was a member of First Christian Church of Montoursville. At a later date, there will be a celebration of Life for Patricia Erb.  

     Frederick E. “Rick” Tobias, 78, of Cogan Station passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at AristaCare at Loyalsock. Surviving is his loving wife of 47 years, Connie (DeWitt) Tobias.      Born January 26, 1941 in Chester he was a son of the late Elwood B. and Gertrude A. (Hallman) Tobias.      Rick was a graduate of Penncrest High School and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.  He was an active member of...

     Gwenivere Carl, 86, of Jersey Shore passed away Friday May 8, 2020 at the Gatehouse of Divine Providence, Williamsport. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Q. A. Carl.      Born December 6, 1933, in Webster, Ind. she was the daughter of the late Chalmers and Henrietta (Yost) Fisher.      She graduated from Webster High School, was a loving mother who made her house a home and later in life worked as a bank teller at M&T...

A graveside service was held Friday May 15, 2020.  You may view this service by copying and pasting the following link to your browser: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8kogrtzdfmfu41u/richard%20eisworth%20graveside.mp4?dl=0      Richard John Eiswerth, 88, of South Williamsport passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday May 6, 2020 at UPMC Susquehanna.      Born December 6, 1931 in Williamsport he was the son of the late Francis and Anna (Miller) Eiswerth.  ...

     Robin Jean (Free) Driscoll, 65, of Williamsport passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.      Born July 9, 1954 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of Robert E. Free and Elizabeth I. (Wagoner) Williams.        Robin was a graduate of Loyalsock High School and worked at Primus for 33 years.      She enjoyed shopping, yard sales, and spending time with her family and...

A graveside service was held to honor the life of Irma on Monday May 11, 2020.  You may watch a video of the service by copying and pasting the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qyeua2tccclxe9a/Irma%20Hinds%20graveside.mp4?dl=0 Irma E. Hinds, 61, of Trout Run, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday May 5, 2020.She is survived by her loving husband, Harry “Butch” E. Hinds whom she married August 1, 1998. Born January 19, 1959, in Trenton, NJ, she was a daughter of the...

A graveside service to honor Lucille was held Saturday May 9, 2020.  You may view the service by copying and pasting the following link to your browser: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zu36liosha2yyms/Lucille%20Lindenmuth%20graveside.mp4?dl=0  Lucille J. Lindenmuth, 88, of South Williamsport passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, H. Mark Lindenmuth who she married on September 18,...

A graveside service with military honors was held May 8, 2020.  You may view this service by copying and pasting the following link to your browser: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hxiqtlm5lrzznlh/Gerald%20Zarzcyzny%20graveside.mp4?dl=0 Gerald D. "Jerry" Zarzyczny, 72, of Williamsport passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 3, 2020, surrounded by his family at home. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Linda Lou (Lunger) Zarzyczny, whom he married on August 23, 1975. Born...

A graveside service was held for Betty May 7, 2020 at Wildwood Cemetery.  You may view the graveside service by copying and pasting the following link into your browser: https://www.dropbox.com/s/63zmx46u4fcot08/Betty%20Rechel%20greaveside.mp4?dl=0   Betty J. Rechel (Mom, Gram, GiGi), 98, of Williamsport, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, at The Gatehouse of Divine Providence Hospital. Born September 6, 1921 in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Henry Clay and Clara...

Ruth M. Tosh, 90, of Williamsport, and formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital. Born January 20, 1930 in Bastress, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Irene (Young) Baier. Ruth worked as medical secretary and was a very detail-oriented person. She enjoyed doing yard work outside, and was a talented seamstress, often quilting and crocheting. She loved her Pomeranian dogs and enjoyed Honda vehicles. Her smile could light up a...

Doris B. "Sis" Smith, 95, of Williamsport, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, May 2, 2020, at home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Harold C. Smith, Sr. in 2001. Born October 27, 1924 in Orangeville, she was a daughter of the late Leon and M. Mae (Keller) Brewer. Doris was a graduate of Orangeville High School and also graduated from the Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing. She worked briefly as a registered nurse but her primary role in...

Elwood J. Persun Jr., 72, of Williamsport, died peacefully Friday, May 1, 2020, at the Gatehouse of Divine Providence Hospital. Born April 3, 1948, in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Elwood J. Sr. and Gertrude M. (Jarvi) Persun. Elwood proudly served his country in the United States National Guard. He worked for Litton Industries for over 25 years. He enjoyed gardening, cooking and reading. Elwood appreciated sports cars, corvettes and the art of NASCAR. Above all else, he was a...