Obituaries by LocationDavid R. DiCarlo
David R. DiCarlo, 58, of RR3 Wellsboro, died Dec. 11, 2001, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Anita J. Gambino DiCarlo, whom he marriage
July 21, 1990. He was born April 16, 1943, in Boyertown, the son of the late James V. and Marie Bealer DiCarlo.
He was a payroll supervisor for Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, Pottsville, a member of the St. Gabriel Catholic Church, Stowe, a member of the American Legion, Summit Hill, Morris Rod and Gun Club, Morris, Arnot Sportsmen Club, Arnot and was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving, other than his wife, are sons and daughter-in-law, David V. DiCarlo of Tamaqua and Dennis (Rachelle) DiCarlo of Austin, TX; one daughter, Debra L. DeLuca of Pottstown; one granddaughter, Mikayla L. DeLuca; one sister and brother-in-law, Pam (Robert) Taggert of Newtown Square and one nephew, Justin Hoffman of Pottstown.
A memorial mass will be held on Saturday,December 15, 2001, at 1 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Central Ave., Wellsboro, with Rev. Michael J. Sullivan officiating.
If desired, memorials may be sent to the Morris Rod and Gun Club, c/o Leahr Brown, RD 7 Box 92, Wellsboro, PA 16901.
Arrangements by Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, "A Life Celebration Home," 139 Main St., Wellsboro.
Barbara C. Engler
Barbara C. Engler, 85, of Tioga, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001, in Wellsboro. She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Voorhees of Sayre; two grandsons, Sean D. and Adam J. Voorhees of Sayre; a sister, Pauline Snyder of Tioga and her feline companion, Ginger.
Visitation will be 12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, with the funeral immediately following.
Evelyn M. Fierro
Evelyn M. Fierro, 84, of 450 Center St., died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001, at West Gate Nursing Home in Rochester, NY. She was born March 13, 1917, in Millersburg, the daughter of Norman V. and Edith Wyland Bowman.
A homemaker, she was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick H. Fierro, in 1978.
She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and past president of the Catholic Women’s Auxiliary.
She is survived by two sons, Louis N. Fierro of York and Patrick H. Fierro of Rochester, NY; four daughters, Sandra Emerson of Rochester, NY, Patricia Simpson of Rochester, NY, Ursula L. Fierro of Bakersfield, CA and Mary Hensel of Allentown; one brother, Norman Bowman of Providence, RI; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church, 410 Walnut St., with Rev. John Kita officiating. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery. Visitation will be at Maneval Funeral Home, "A Life Celebration Home," 500 W. Fourth St., from 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Boniface Catholic Church, 326 Washington Blvd., or Meals on Wheels, c/o Office of the Aging, Lincoln St., PO Box 3568, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Helen Irene Jonas
Helen Irene Dawes Jonas, 82, of Norwalk, OH and formerly of Ralston, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emerson Walter Jonas, in 1992.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Trout Run Cemetery, with Rev. Sandi Foster, of Trout Run United Methodist Church, officiating. Visitation will be at Maneval Funeral Home, 500 W. Fourth St., Friday from 7-9 p.m.
Martha B. Mick
Martha B. Mick, 90, of 309 Reade Drive, Cogan Station, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, at her residence. She was born in Stuttgart, Germany, January 17, 1911, a daughter of Gustav Karl and Martha Marie Schwenk Scheuermann. She was marriage to F. Carl Mick, who predeceased her.
Early in her life, she was a textile mill worker and later was a homemaker and raised her family. She was a former member of the Deltona, Florida garden club. She was a member of the New Covenant Church of Christ in Williamsport and was a member of the churches Women’s Fellowship. She enjoyed being with her family, shopping, sewing, knitting and gardening.
Her survivors include two daughters with whom she resided, Karen M. Fisher and her husband Robert M. and Judith C. Mick; one son, John C. Mick and his wife Linda R. of Huntington, WV; two sisters, Margaret Ferenzi of Roebling, NJ and Elsie Cresswell of Badin, NC ; one brother, William Scheuermann of Stockbridge, GA; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorial services to celebrate her life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, from New Covenant Church of Christ, 202 E. 3rd St., Williamsport, with her pastor, Rev. Bruce R. Druckenmiller, officiating. Interment will take place later in Monument Cemetery in Beverly, NJ. Friends may call at the church Monday from 10-11 a.m.
Her family suggests memorial contributions be made to Central Pennsylvania Dialysis Foundation, P.O. Box 542, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Arrangements are being handled by Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home, "A Life Celebration Home," Jersey Shore.
Shirley Jean Miller
Shirley Jean Miller, 65, a resident of RR3 Muncy, passed away at 10:55 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, in the Muncy Valley Hospital, where she was taken after being stricken at her residence. Born in New Berlin on Aug. 1, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Alma L. Wright Keister. She was the wife of Kenneth L. Miller, with whom she celebrated a 47th wedding anniversary on January 31, 2001.
She was last employed in the office at Professional Skills, Williamsport. She was formerly employed by the former Montgomery Mills.
Shirley was a member of the St. John Lutheran "Brick" Church, Montgomery. She was a member of Watsontown American Legion Post 323 Ladies Auxillary and enjoyed quilting.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas G. (Marijo) Miller of Mifflintown; two daughters and a son-in-law, Diane M. (Donald) Baylor of Allenwood and Lucinda K. Crawford of Montgomery; four sisters, Pauline Renninger of Mifflinburg, Charlotte Keister of New Berlin, Janet Wiand of Middletown and Susan Weirick of Middleburg; one brother, Roger Keister; one sister-in-law, Shirley Keister; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Russell Keister.
Funeral services will be conducted from the St. John Lutheran "Brick" Church, 196 Brick Church Road, Montgomery, at 10 a.m. Saturday with Rev. Scott W. Baker, her pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Twin Hills Memorial Park. Friends may call on Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the Galen R. Betzer Funeral Service, 108 North Main St., Muncy or on Saturday from 9-10 a.m. at the church.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Renovation Fund at the St. John’s Lutheran "Brick" Church, 196 Brick Church Road, Montgomery, PA 17752.
Geraldine M. Moll
Geraldine M. Moll, 71, of 312 Main St., Turbotville, died Wednesday, Dec., 12, 2001, at Geisinger Medical Center. She and her husband, Denzil K. Moll, would have celebrated 46 years of marriage Dec. 24.
A homemaker, she was also well-known as a babysitter for many families in the Turbotville area.
She was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church, McEwensville, and the adult Sunday school class there.
Born July 13, 1930, in Delaware Twp., she was the daughter of the late Allen and Catherine Bower Leech, Sr.
Surviving, besides her husband, are a son, Steven D. Moll and a daughter, Barbara A. Moll, both of Turbotville; a brother and his wife, Allen and Freda Leech, Jr., of RD1 Turbotville; three sisters, Helen Robenolt and Doris Temple of Watsontown and Patricia Speaks of Bloomsburg. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra A. Moll, who died at birth in 1958; a brother, Robert Bower and a sister, Hester Hafer.
The funeral service will be held Saturday, Dec. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, McEwensville, with the Rev. Charla M. Grieves, her pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Green Lawn Memorial Park, RR2 Montgomery. Friends may call at the church Saturday morning from 9-10:30 a.m.
The family suggests contributions in her memory be made to the American Diabetes Association, Always and Forever Memorial and Honor Program, PO Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.
Arrangements are being handled by Brooks Funeral Home, Turbotville.
Donald R. Sweeley
Donald R. Sweeley, 63, a resident of Fulmer Personal Care Home, Lock Haven, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, in Lock Haven, after being hit by a car. Born August 14, 1938, in Williamsport, he was the son of Frank E. and Isabel Sims Sweeley.
He had worked for Divine Providence Hospital and Hope Enterprises, Inc., both of Williamsport.
Mr. Sweeley is survived by a son, Steven T. Snyder of Trout Run, two daughters, Heather R. Snyder of Williamsport and Holly M. Ritter of Jersey Shore; three brothers, Robert and Thomas, both of Williamsport and Bernard of Fort Lauderdale, FL and eight grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James and a granddaughter, Sonya Hackney.
A graveside memorial service will be held Thursday, Dec. 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wildwood Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by Spitler Funeral Home.
