All Obituaries

William W. Hawley, 95, of Plotts Road, Watsontown, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at his home. Born September 11, 1923 in Cranston, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late George A. and Myrtella A. (Brown) Hawley.  On June 26, 1948 he married the former Lillian A. Byrom and they celebrated 65 years of marriage until her death April 18, 2014. A veteran of WWII, he served honorably with the US Navy Seabees in the Pacific Theatre. He was a graduate of the University of...

Maxwell D. “Max” Newton, 86, of Watsontown, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at home.  Born January 11, 1932 in Watsontown, he was the son of the later Frederick G. and Gladys June (McKee) Newton. Max worked for 10 years at Philco Ford Zenith until 1960, he then worked with his brother at Robert Newton Construction, until his retirement in 1990. He attended Delaware Run Wesleyan Church, Watsontown. Max is survived by his one brother, Ray Newton, of...

Jane M. Stahlnecker, 81, of White Deer Valley Baptist Rd, Allenwood, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. Born February 20, 1937 in Muncy, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Heller) DeLozier.  On September 14, 1968, she married Jack F. Stahlnecker and they celebrated 42 years of marriage until his passing on October 25, 2010. She was graduate of St. Ann’s High School, Williamsport, and graduated from the...

Teresa A. Oakes, 58, Watsontown, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at Evangelical Community Hospital.   Born December 25, 1959 in Lewisburg, she was the daughter of Madeline (Wertz) Witmer of Watsontown and the late Eugene LeRoy Witmer, Sr.  On November 8, 1985 she married Dennis D. Oakes and they have celebrated 32 years of marriage.   She was a 1977 graduate of Warrior Run High School and owned and operated the former Oakes Group Daycare in Watsontown. ...

Ethel E. Fillman, 81, of Allenwood, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where she had resided the past few weeks. Born December 13, 1936 in Duboistown, she was the daughter of the late Lewis N. and Elsie R. (Cochran) Keller.  On June 7, 1977 she married Joseph C. Fillman and they have celebrated 41 years of marriage. A homemaker all her married life, she enjoyed crossword puzzles and watching game shows. Surviving beside her...

Richard S. “Dicky Bird” Bower, 85, of Magargle Road, Danville, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center.   Born July 19, 1933 in McEwensville, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy M. (Gold) Bower.  He was married to Joan A. (Maurer) Bower for 54 years until her death on March 28, 2007.   He was a graduate of Watsontown High School and was employed by Maurer’s Family Farms where worked on the farm and drove a...

Sarah L. Wagner, 88, of Glenn Wagner Road, Muncy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at The Gatehouse, Williamsport. Born August 15, 1930 in Hughesville, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Gertrude (Hill) Hall.  On October 10, 1950 she married Glenn Luther Wagner and they celebrated 63 years of marriage until his death October 18, 2013. Sarah was a 1948 graduate of Hughesville High School and helped her husband on their family farm in...

Wanda I. Derr, 78, of Watsontown, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center with her family by her side.   Born November 24, 1939 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred L., Sr. and Nellie V. (Whitmoyer) Camp.  On October 17, 1969 she married Ronald S. Derr and they have celebrated 49 years of marriage.   Wanda was a 1957 graduate of Montoursville High School where she was a member of the Future Homemakers of America and won...

Nancy Lou (Wertman) Barr, 79, of Too Steep Rd, Watsontown passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Gatehouse Hospice, Williamsport. A lifelong resident of Watsontown, she was born September 1, 1939 the daughter of the late Charles T. and Irene A. (Phillips) Wertman.  She was married to Wally Barr until his death in 1998, and was the companion of Dean Raup for 18 years until his passing on December 11, 2017. Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Watsontown High School. She loved...

Margie L. Wood, 88, of Danville, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Maria Hall Hospice, Danville. Born August 17, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Bruce N. and Margaret (Carr) Steele.  She was married to William H. Wood, who survives.  In keeping with her wishes, Margie was donated to medical research.