All Obituaries

Kylie Ann Thomas, 23, of Catawissa passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital.  She was born May 28, 1995, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of Lawrence J. Jr. and Karen A. (Brobst) Thomas of Catawissa. She graduated from Columbia-Montour Vocational-Technical School.  Kylie enjoyed riding horses and doing arts and crafts. She got to meet several actors in New Jersey and was an avid reader. Kylie is survived by her parents, as well as brother...

Ruth M. (Bunge) Breech, 94, of Catawissa Township, passed away December 31, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1924, in Mill Grove, the daughter of the late Edgar and Alice (Hoagland) Bunge. Ruth graduated in 1942 from the former Catawissa High School. She was a member of Christ United Evangelical Lutheran Church. Ruth worked at Emenee Shirt Factory in Catawissa and helped on the family farm. She was dedicated to her family. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Catherine M. Mindler 84, of Catawissa, went to be with the Lord, Saturday December 22, 2018 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by her family. She was born July 21, 1934 in Atlas Pa; one of sixteen children of the late Pantaleon and Elizabeth (Kovach) Coladonato. She attended Roaring Creek School. Catherine worked for Streaters in Bloomsburg until it closed and bartended at many establishments in the area. She belonged to The Women’s Pool League in Catawissa. She...

Neil Harris Rarig, age 78 of Whitehall, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at home.  He was a resident of Chesterfield, NJ for 30 years.  Neil was born on September 14, 1940 in Bloomsburg to Melvin and Ethel (Strausser) Rarig, the youngest of six children.  Throughout his younger years Neil spent his days on the family farm in Catawissa, continuing this love in adulthood by maintaining a large annual garden. He was the President of the class of 1958 Roaring...

Virginia Lee Rice 75, of Catawissa Pa; went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday December 19, 2018 at the Geisinger Medical Center Danville Pa; surrounded by her family. Virginia was born July 4, 1943, in Bloomsburg Pa; a daughter of the late Donald Charles and Helen Margaret (Pitonak) Roberts. Virginia was a graduate of Catawissa High School Class of 1961, she then earned her Master’s Degree from Bloomsburg State Teachers College, now known as Bloomsburg University. She taught two...

Robert Scott Lee Erdman, 79, of Northumberland passed away December 16, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born November 5, 1939 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Robert Keller and Madeline Grace (Eck) Erdman. He graduated from Catawissa High School and then joined the United States Air Force. He worked as a salesman for Goodyear Commercial Truck Tires in Harrisburg. He was a member of Northumberland Legion Post 44, and lifetime member of; Point Township Fire Company, Norry...

Father Thomas I. Mannion, longtime pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Church, Slabtown, died on Sunday November 25, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. Born February 4, 1936 in Mount Carmel, PA, the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Jakubowski) Mannion. He graduated from St. Charles College, Catonsville, MD in 1956 and from Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD in 1965 and was ordained on May 15, 1965 in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Harrisburg by the Most...

Theresa L. Doraski, 85, of Catawissa went to be with the Lord December 2, 2018 surrounded by her family at her home. She was born May 18, 1933 in Numidia, a daughter of the late Adolph and Sophia Hodoba Gregorowicz. She married Thomas F. Doraski on April 16, 1955 and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary before his passing on October 23, 2015. She was the bookkeeper for their business, Tom Doraski Service. She was a life-long member of Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church,...

Daniel L. Roeder, 76, of Catawissa passed away Sunday November 25, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born August 22, 1942 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Robert and Mae (Blass) Roeder. He attended Roaring Creek Schools in Numidia, and then owned and operated trucks, starting truck driving at the age of 19. Dan enjoyed hunting, watching TV and spending time with his family and friends. Daniel is survived by his wife the former Beverly Tyson, whom he married November...

Raymond D. Mead, 97, of Catawissa passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, at Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born March 8, 1921, in Plainfield, New Jersey, a son of the late Joyclin and May (Then) Mead. He graduated from New Brunswick High School in New Jersey and attended Rutgers University.  He served in the United States Navy during World War II, where he received the Philippine Liberation Medal with two stars, American Defense Service Bronze Star, American Area...