All Obituaries

     Jack A. Bernstine, 67, of Williamsport, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Gatehouse of Divine Providence Hospital. Surviving is his loving wife of 44 years, Sherry J. (Wagner) Bernstine.      Born November 25, 1951 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late James M. and June L. (Steppe) Bernstine.      He enjoyed fishing, Penn State Football and gardening. Jack was well-known throughout the...

     Lee R. Brennan, 64, of Williamsport passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 18, 2019 at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport. Surviving is his loving wife of 44 years Sharon J. (Davenport) Brennan.      Born August 8, 1954, in Philadelphia he was a son of the late Paul T. Brennan and Saundra L. (Wolf) Mauro, of Williamsport.      Lee was a graduate of Williamsport High School and worked as a driver for Valentine Express. He attended Amazing Grace...

Lair B. Hinston II died unexpectedly Monday, March 18, 2019, at home. Surviving is his wife of 30 years, Lori J. (Robison) Hinston. Born July 13, 1960 in Williamsport, he is a son of James H. and Ann M. (Mosteller) Hinston, of Williamsport. Lair was a graduate of Williamsport High School and worked as a mechanic for Dixon AC&R and also Kibbe Boiler. He enjoyed camping and canoeing, motocross racing playing his guitar, working with all things mechanical and especially playing chess...

Charles E. Greenawalt, 84, of Williamsport, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at UPMC Susquehanna-Williamsport. Born April 11, 1934 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late William M. and Nellie E. (Faughman) Greenawalt. Charles was driver for New Penn Motor Express and reached the milestone of a million mile driver. He later retired as the president of 21 years from Teamsters 764, Milton. He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Newberry Lions Club and a life member of the Newberry...

Walter A. Packard, 91, of Williamsport, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the Gatehouse of Divine Providence Hospital. Surviving is his loving wife of 70 years, Sarah J. (Gresh) Packard. Born March 11, 1928, in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Laura T. (Wheeland) Packard. He was raised by his mother and grandmother. Walt was a graduate of Williamsport High School, Class of 1946. He learned his trade in pattern work at Williamsport Technical Institute. Walt worked at...

Angela C. Criswell, 79, of Loyalsock Township, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. Angela was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, C. Dale Criswell, on November 29, 2014. Born August 4, 1939 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Phillip and Giovanna (Colapietro) Proietti. Angela was a graduate of Williamsport High School. She was co-owner and participated in the cable communications company her husband started. She was well-read...

     Shirley Rogers Thomas, 89, of Williamsport, went home peacefully to her Lord and Savior and was reunited with her loved ones on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Manor Care Health Services North. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, William S. Thomas.      Born Dec. 4, 1929 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Francis Rogers and Ellen (Stone) Ivins. Shirley was a graduate of Williamsport High School. She enjoyed reading and...

     Sandra D. "Sandy" McStay, 62, of Williamsport, died Monday, March 12, 2019, at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport. Surviving is her husband, Lester R. McStay.      Born Oct. 25, 1956, in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Jack C., Sr. and Rebecca A. (Betson) Lovell.      Sandy enjoyed flower gardening and loved spending time with her grandchildren.      Surviving in addition to her husband are her three...

    Michael L. Day, 69, of Williamsport, passed away surrounded by family Sunday, March 10, 2019, at The Gatehouse of Divine Providence Hospital. Born Jan. 24, 1950 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Harrison L. and Mary C. (Knill) Day. Michael was a high school graduate and earned an aircraft mechanic degree from Williamsport Area Community College. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and later retired from Textron as a support technician after 20 years of...

Shirley A. Wicks, 77, of Williamsport, died peacefully Saturday, March 9, 2019 at her home. Born July 28, 1941 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late John L., Sr. and Clara (Schuman) Derr. Shirley was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and a member of the Polish Club, the Wheel Inn, and the VFW Post #7863, Duboistown. Shirley enjoyed time outdoors, especially the time she spent camping, going on vacations and driving around town visiting friends. Surviving are two sons...

     Mary B. “Molly” Griggs, 90, of Loyalsock, died Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her son’s home in Cogan Station. Molly was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Wilbur S. Griggs, on February 23, 2010.      Born January 8, 1929 in Aberdeen, Scotland, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Isabella (Urquhart) McArthur.      Molly worked as a legal secretary and then at Loyalsock High School as a cafeteria baker....

     Barbara A. (Shotts) Messner, 84, of Williamsport died Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Williamsport Home surrounded by her family.      Born June 13, 1934 in Blossburg PA she was the eldest daughter of the late William H. and Lucille M. (Manley) Shotts.      She was a 1952 graduate of Elkland High School and a 1957 graduate of the Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing.      Mrs. Messner was employed as a R.N. at the Jersey...

     Frances Lavina Noll (Hunsinger) 90, of Dewart passed away peacefully on, March 7th, 2019, surrounded by family at the Williamsport Home.  She was a member of the South Williamsport United Methodist Church.      She was born January 2nd, 1929, the daughter of the late Jacob and Emmaline Hunsinger.  Frances was a 1946 graduate of South Williamsport High School and a graduate of the Cambridge School of Broadcasting, Boston Massachusetts where she...

     David Edward "Billy" Hinkal, 74, of Williamsport, died Thursday, March 7, 2019, at the Gatehouse of Divine Providence Hospital.      Born April 2, 1944, in Wilmington, N.C., he was a son of the late Merill Winfield and Mildred Estella (Hosan) Hinkal.      Billy was a graduate of Williamsport High School. Following graduation he served 11 years in the U.S. Navy. He later retired from Valley Farms Dairy and was a member of the...

Robert E. Wagner, 81, of Linden passed away after a lengthy illness Friday, March 1, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Surviving is his loving wife of 61 years, Connie L. (Gair) Wagner. Born April 15, 1937 in Williamsport he was a son of the late Chester A. and Elsie M. (Alexander) Wagner. Robert graduated from Williamsport High School and attended Penn State. He was a self-employed mason, as the owner and operator of Robert E. Wagner Masonry until he turned the business over to his...

     Darlyn N. Knauff, 81, of Williamsport died Thursday, February 28, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.      Born February 13, 1938 in Williamsport she was a daughter of the late Harry H. and Olive N. (Ford) Gensler.      Darlyn was a 1956 graduate of Williamsport High School and worked as an aid at Roseview Center. Her most important role in life was being a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Darlyn was known for being a...

Martha W. Stahl, 81, of Williamsport, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Rose View Center. Born February 21, 1938, in Rochester, NY, she was a daughter of the late John and Caroline (Albert) Webb. She enjoyed traveling to Florida, spending time in the sun, swimming, painting, and fishing. Surviving are her three children, Sandy S. Beckett (Randy), of Mount Pleasant, SC, Nancy J. Sardelli (Thomas) and Richard E. Stahl, both of Summerville, SC, four grandchildren, three...

Harry M. Weisel, Jr., 87, of Duboistown, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Williamsport Home. Surviving is his loving wife of 67 years, Jane M. (Askey) Weisel. Born May 12, 1931 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Harry M. Weisel, Sr. and Florence M. (Pfirman) Weisel. Harry was a graduate of South Williamsport High School and served his country in the US Navy. He worked as a Sales Supervisor at Stroehmann Bakeries for more than 20 years. Upon retirement, he took a position at...

Charlene J. Grittner, 82, of Williamsport, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, at the Gatehouse at Divine Providence Hospital. Charlene was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer E. Grittner in 1995.   Born Dec. 7, 1936 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Ira Stepp and Hazel (Heck) Stepp.   Charlene was a graduate of Williamsport High School class of 1957. She was a devoted member of the former Christ Lutheran Church in Montgomery. Charlene was fond of puzzles, crocheting,...

Ashley L. Cupp, 30, of Williamsport, died Friday February 22, 2019. Born September 3, 1988, in Williamsport, she was a daughter to Lou and Pam (Smith) Cupp. Ashley enjoyed swimming, fishing, kayaking and spending time outdoors with her daughters and friends.   Surviving are her parents Pam Cupp (Gary) of Montoursville and Lou Cupp (Mary) of Hughesville; her daughters Zoey Baney- Cupp and Lyric Cupp of Montoursville; her siblings, Wendy Clouser Pomeroy (Brian), of Montoursville,...