All Obituaries

William (Bill) Henry Rice, Jr. 83, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2023 at Nottingham Village Nursing Home, Northumberland. He was born March 24, 1940 in Catawissa, a son of the late William Henry Rice Sr., and Harriet M. (Huffman) Rice. He is preceded in death by his wife Virgnia Lee (Roberts) Rice, his son William Charles Rice, and his daughter Roberta Ann Pickering. He is survived by his brother Carl Rice, son-in-law Robert Pickering, and granddaughter Jiali Pickering. Bill was a...

Lloyd George, 81, of Catawissa passed away on Monday November 27, 2023 at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. He was born May 25, 1942 in Franklin Township on his family farm, a son of the late John R. and Myra (Adams) George. He graduated from Ralpho Township School in 1960 and started running his family farm after his father passed away. Lloyd ran two beef farms where he farmed crops, and peaches, before starting Rolling Hills Red Deer Farm in 1994. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, going to...

Joan J. Bachman, 93, of Catawissa, a loving wife, mother, and friend, went to be with the Lord Thursday November 23, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.  She was born January 7, 1930, in Nanticoke, daughter of the late Evelyn Haupt. She married Roddy Bachman, the love of her life, on April 30, 1949. At the time of his passing in 2007, they were married 58 years.  She co-owned, with her husband, Bachman Plumbing, Heating, Hardware; that served the Catawissa...

Edna P Gregorowicz, a resident of Catawissa, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023. She was born November 14, 1954 in Yokohama, Japan to Eldon Perkins and Michiko Kurosu Perkins. She graduated Dickinson College in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She worked as a secretary for Catawissa Bottling Company and a legal secretary for the law firm of Kreisher and Gregorowicz until she became disabled. Despite being unable to work she continued to provide for the daily needs of her...

Renee I Yocum (Fetterman) of Catawissa, beloved wife, mother, sister and grandma passed peacefully into Heaven with a new mind and body on Nov 20, 2023. She was 87. Renee was born on July 12, 1936, to the late Margaret and Karl Fetterman. She graduated from the former Catawissa High School in 1954. After high school she began a rewarding career in banking, beginning with Southside National Bank, Catawissa. That bank went through several mergers until she retired from PNC Bank of Catawissa....

Richard E. DeWald, 86, of Catawissa, passed away on Tuesday, October 24.2023  He was born January 12, 1937 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Roy and Fannie Irene  (Hilliard) DeWald. He graduated from Bloomsburg High School and joined the United States Navy serving from 1954 until being honorably discharged in 1957. He also was a flight instructor at Hershey Airport in the early seventies.Richard had his commercial pilot's license.He was one of the original members of the Parlor...

Mary B. Leighow, 82, of Numidia, passed into the loving arms of her Lord on Oct. 27, 2023, at Emmanuel Center, Danville.  Mary was born on Jan. 20, 1941, in Northumberland. She was raised by her late parents, Laura and Henry Brecht. Mary was a graduate of the former Northumberland High School with the Class of 1959. She worked for Wilson Mfg. in Sunbury, and Magee Carpet Co., Bloomsburg.  She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Numidia, where she was a secretary for 21...

Benjamin J. Lipsky, 70, of Elysburg and formerly of Minersville, passed away at home after a short illness. He was born Jan. 18, 1953, in Pottsville, a son of late Benjamin J. Sr. and Eva (Stustalitus) Lipsky. Ben graduated from Minersville High School Class of 1970 and joined the United States Navy where he proudly served his country from 1970-1974. He was a life member of the Catawissa VFW Post 8306 and a member of the Bloomsburg American Legion Post 273. Before his retirement due to...

Robert “Bob” A. Hashagen Sr., 87, of Bloomsburg passed away on Friday October 6, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on January 13, 1936 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Fred and Dora (Baker) Hashagen. He attended Catawissa School. In his younger years he coached little league baseball. Bob loved working on cars, wood working, and going deer and bear hunting. He was a former social member of the Catawissa VFW Post 8306 and Catawissa American Legion. Bob...

Ruth M. Rarig, 96, of Danville, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Maria Joseph Manor, Danville. She was born April 20, 1927, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late John and Laura (Dimmick) Mowery. Ruth enjoyed playing cards. She was a member of the Roaring Creek Valley Grange, The Valley Chemical Fire Company Auxiliary, St. Paul’s UCC, Numidia. She was Treasurer of the UCC guild for 25 years.   Ruth is survived by three sons: Larry Rarig wife Jean of Lancaster, John...