Obituaries by LocationJoseph B. Lippoli
Joseph B. Lippoli, 76, of Lancaster, Ohio, a former city resident, died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Fairfield Medical Center. He was a retired assistant plant manager for Anchor Hocking Plant II. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 1016, American Legion, the Olivedale Senior Golf League and past president and adviser to Lancaster Kiwanis. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 101st Airborne Division. He was a graduate of Williamsport High School. He was a member of St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster. Born Jan 16, 1924, in this city, he was a son of Joseph and Grace Lippoli. Surviving are his wife, Janice; two sons, Joseph of Wheeling, W.Va. and Steven of Lancaster; a stepson, Brian Cook of Lancaster; two daughters, Sandra Abel of Lancaster and Candace Lippoli-Doepker, Ph.D. of Ft. Thomas, Ky.; two stepdaughters, Denise Probasco of Lancaster and Lou West of Columbus, Ohio; a sister, Dorothy Dodge of this city; a brother, Richard of Pittsburgh; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary, and a brother, John. Services were Thursday in the church, Lancaster, with the Rev. Justin Reis and Monsignor Robert L. Noon, officiating. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery, Lancaster. Arrangements were handled by Sheridan’s, Lancaster.
Michael A. Schultz
Michael A. Schultz, 48, of 358 Kinley Drive, Cogan Station, died Sunday, June 4, 2000, at home after a brief illness. He and his wife, the former Joy M. Getgen, observed their first wedding anniversary Sept. 20. He was retired from Jersey Shore Steel. He was a member of LaBelle Valee Lodge 232, F&AM; Elks Lodge 1057; George W. Pepperman Post 36, American Legion, and Billy O. Brandt Post 5859, Veteran of Foreign Wars, all in Jersey Shore. He was a NASCAR enthusiast and initially helped with C.W. Smith motor sports team. He was a Catholic. Born Aug. 30, 1951, in Lock Haven, he was a son of Charles M. and Patricia Jane Kane Schultz. Surviving, besides his wife, are two daughters, Shanna of Scottsdale, Ariz. and Mandy Beck of Virginia Beach, Va.; a stepdaughter, Monica Gray of this city; a stepson, Jharid Krauter at home; two sisters, Christine of this city and Carol Augustine of Cape May, N.J.; and a grandson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Andrew Hrozdovic, of St. Luke Catholic Church, Jersey Shore, officiating. There will be no visitation. The family will provide the flowers. Arrangements are being handled by Sanders’, 821 Diamond St.
Kathleen Farrish Weir
Kathleen Farrish Weir, 56, of 330 Chirlton Point, Montoursville, died Saturday, June 3, 2000, at home. She was a personal fashion consultant for Doncaster for 20 years. She was active in the YWCA Junior League, a former board member of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and active in the Cancer Society. She was named Woman of the Year in 1983 by the American Association of University Women and received the Brotherhood Award in 1988 from the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Born Dec. 29, 1943 in Port Huron, Mich., she was a daughter of Glen and Leona Hill Farrish. Surviving are her husband, John M.; a son Matthew of Nashville, Tenn.; a daughter, Kylie Hostrander of Fredricksburg, Va.; and two grandchildren, Chelsea and Mackenzie. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Maneval’s, 500 W. Fourth St., with Bernard Patrina, officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Davison Cemetery, Davison, Mich. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday. The family will provide the flowers.
Catherine Rich Brayton
WOOLRICH - A memorial service will be Saturday for Catherine Rich Brayton, 81, of Fall River, Mass., formerly of here, who died Saturday, April 22, 2000. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. at First Congregational Church, Rock Street, Fall River. A gathering of friends will follow at the home of her son, Roswell Brayton Jr., 176 Atlantic Ave., Westport, Mass.
Grace E. Chestnut
Grace E. Chestnut, 91, of Marion, Ill., formerly of this city, died Thursday, June 1, 2000, at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home there. She had worked for Lycoming College. She was a member of Celestia Rebekah Lodge 80, Muncy, and The Lady Langdon Rebekah Lodge 528, Roaring Branch. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Born June 12, 1908, in Lycoming County, she was a daughter of Durbin and Ada Blaker Chestnut. Surviving are a brother, Durbin of Trout Run; a niece and nephew, Mickey and Tom Ward, with whom she lived in Illinois,; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, James, and two sisters, Alice McErn and Ruth Walters. A graveside service will be at 9 a.m. today at Montoursville Cemetery, with the Rev. Dr. John F. Piper, her pastor, officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are being handled by Spitler’s, 733 Broad St., Montoursville.
Timothy J. Erb
MORRIS - Timothy J. Erb, 43, of Morris died Sunday, June 4, 2000, at Chalfont, Bucks County. He and his wife, the former Linda M. Briggs, were married in 1995. He was an independent contractor in home building and repair. He formerly owned a taxidermy business in Morris. He was a member of the Arnot Sportsman Club, Liberty Veterans of Foreign Wars, Morris Rod and Gun Club, and Anna S. Hunting Club. He was a hunting guide. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Morris. Born May 18, 1957, in Bristol, he was a son of Clarence J. and Lillian J. Dowling Erb. Surviving, besides his wife, are his mother and stepfather, Lillian J. and Roland VanCampen of Morris; a stepson, Robert Harper of Wellsboro; five brothers, Ronald J. of Reiglesville, Kenneth J. of Bensalem, Daniel J. and Russell J., both of Croydon, and Stephen J. of Morris; a stepbrother, Hank White of Washingtonville; and three sisters, Kathleen J. of Wellsboro, Barbara J. Alexander and Thereasa J. Miller, both of Morris. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 38 Central Ave., Wellsboro, with the Rev. Michael J. Sullivan officiating. Friends may call at Tussey-Mosher’s, 139 Main St., Wellsboro, from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. The family will provide the flowers.
Dr. Edward Hoberman
JERSEY SHORE - Dr. Edward Hoberman, 92, of 131 S. Fairview St. died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at Lock Haven Hospital Extended Care Unit following an illness. He was the widower of the former Ethel Rosner and the former Ethel Miller. He was chief of surgery at Lock Haven Hospital for a number of years beginning in 1936. He received degrees from Cook County Hospital in Chicago; Mercy Hospital, Altoona; Jefferson Medical School and Dickinson College. He was a member of Dickinson and Jefferson Alumni Associations. He was on the board of the Clinton County Medical Society and Clinton County Community Nursing and was past president of the Lock Haven University board and Lock Haven Kiwanis Club. He was a member of Loyal Order of the Moose, LaFayette Lodge 199 F&AM and Brotherhood of the Protective Order of Elks, all in Lock Haven. He was a member of Coudersport Consistory and the Jaffa Shrine, Altoona. He was a member of Beth Yehuda Synagogue. Born Dec. 9, 1907, at Lock Haven, he was a son of Benjamin and Molly Zimmerman Hoberman. Surviving are a son, Alfred E. of Lock Haven; four daughters, Sonia Hoffman of Las Vegas, Nev., Susan Doberstein and Barbara, both of Lock Haven, and Shelah Luber of Coral Springs, Fla.; a sister, Blanche Crane of Philadelphia; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ellis, and a sister, Minnie Balis. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the synagogue, 320 W. Church St., Lock Haven, with Rabbi Sharon Litwin officiating. Burial will be in Beth Yehuda Cemetery, Allison Township, Clinton County. Friends may call at Yost-Gedon’s, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven, from 7 to 9 tonight and at the synagogue from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday. The family will provide the flowers.
Anthony Calagna
ALLENWOOD - A 61-year-old inmate at the low-security prison camp here died Monday. Anthony Calagna died at 11:55 a.m. from an apparent cardiac arrest at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, according to prison officials. Autopsy results are pending. Calagna was sentenced in the Eastern District of New York on April 12, 1991, to a 10-year, eight-month term for extortion conspiracy and racketeering offenses. He was scheduled for release on Oct. 15, officials said.
Herbert H. Justice Jr.
Herbert H. Justice Jr., 68, of Winooski, Vt., a city native, died Tuesday, May 30, 2000, at home. His wife, the former Jean Shnyder, died Dec. 19, 1954. He had worked for Parke Davis Pharmaceuticals, Ayerst Laboratories and American Rescue Workers. He was a graduate of Montoursville High School and Lycoming College. Born Jan. 19, 1932, he was a son of Herbert and Ruth Donovan Justice Sr. Surviving are two sons, Gregory of Aurora, Colo., and Rick of Corona, Calif.; three daughters, Mary McLaren of Port Hope, Ontario, Canada, Barbara Flint, Burlington, Vt., and Peg Smith of Cobourg, Ontario, Canada; a sister, Elaine Miller of this city; a brother, Malcolm of Tunkhannock; and 10 grandchildren. Burial and services were in St. Albans, Vt.
Lotti M. Marvin
BLOSSBURG - Lotti M. Marvin, 74, of Blossburg died Monday, June 5, 2000, at Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro. Her husband, Edward Marvin, died Sept. 19, 1994. She was a dietary aide at the former Blossburg State Hospital until its closure in 1972. She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church. Born here Aug. 12, 1925, she was a daughter of Andrew and Cecelia Zodrynski Jankowiak. Surviving are two sisters, Irene and Violet Jankowiak, both of Blossburg. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Zwicharowski’s, 314 Granger St., with her pastor, the Rev. Kenneth Seegar, officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrew Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday.
Philip Samuel Seitzer
JERSEY SHORE - Philip Samuel Seitzer, 93, of Vero Beach, Fla., a borough native, died Wednesday, May 31, 2000, at his home. He was a physical education teacher and track coach at Columbia High School in the Maplewood-South Orange, N.J., school system for 25 years, retiring in 1970. He was a member of the Audubon Society of Indian River County, Exchange Club of Vero Beach, Vero Beach Theatre Guild and yacht club. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was a member of Christ-by-the-Sea United Methodist Church, Vero Beach. He was a 1932 graduate of Springfield College, Springfield, Mass. Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Gladys of Vero Beach; four nieces; and a nephew. A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven RR 1. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are being handled by Rearick-Carpenter’s, 1002 Allegheny St.
Donald J. Starkweather
WELLSBORO - Donald J. Starkweather, 65, of Wellsboro RR 7 died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. He and his wife, the former M. Marguerite Nickerson, observed their 31st wedding anniversary Jan. 18. He was retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. An Air Force veteran, he served from 1954 to 1958 in the South Pacific. He was of the Methodist faith. Born Jan. 15, 1935, in Blossburg, he was a son of Hugh and Martha Luther Starkweather. Surviving, besides his wife, are a stepson, Terry Morehouse; two stepdaughters, Darlene Swain of Groton, N.Y., and Joanne Vogelsong of Bowling Green, Ohio; two brothers, Wesley of Wellsboro and Thomas of Middlebury Center; two sisters, Alice Grunhagen and Leona “Susie” Hazelton, both of Wellsboro; eight step-grandchildren; and seven stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Alvin. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Tussey-Mosher’s, 139 Main St., with the Rev. Fred Hickok officiating. Burial will be in Niles Valley Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.
Phyllis M. Vanderlin
Phyllis M. Vanderlin, 75, of 1560 Grampian Blvd. died Monday, June 5, 2000, at Williamsport Hospital after a brief illness. Her husband, O. William Vanderlin, died Jan. 7, 1999. She was a member of the Oaks, Williamsport Women’s and Williamsport Country clubs. She was a former member of Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of Olde Hickory Country Club, Fort Myers, Fla. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Born Oct. 30, 1924, in this city, she was a daughter of Benjamin and Mildred Stover Meck. Surviving are three daughters, Peggy V. McClain, Christine Z. Carlucci and Barbara J., all of this city; a son, Richard A. of this city; a sister, Betty Ertel of this city; and seven grandchildren, Robert, Richard and David McClain, Laura and Lynn Yeager, Benjamin Carlucci and Lexus Lomison. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, 102 E. Third St., with her pastor, the Rev. David L. Phillips, officiating. Entombment will be in Wildwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Spitler’s, 733 Broad St., Montoursville, from 7 to 9 tonight.
William R. Breon Sr.
William R. Breon Sr., 71, of 18 Whittier Road, Rochester, N.Y., a former area resident, died Monday, June 5, 2000, in Highland Hospital, Rochester. He and his wife, the former Hilda Freas, were married for 47 years. He owned and operated Penman Associates in Rochester. He was an Army veteran of the Korean war. He was a former Mason and Lions member and was a member of the Greater Rochester Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Association. He founded youth football in Chili, N.Y., and was owner and head coach of the Monroe Mustangs, a semi-pro football team. Born June 18, 1928, in Fayre, he was a son of Willis and Clarice Hembury Breon. Surviving, besides his wife, are four daughters, Diane Fisher in California, Dawn Fasone of Baltimore, Md., Denise of Gates, N.Y., and Brenda of Ogden, N.Y.; a son, William R. Jr. of Churchville, N.Y.; and seven grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Fairview Cemetery, Montgomery, with the Rev. Roosevelt Brown, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Montgomery, officiating. Friends may call at Betzer’s, 108 N. Main St., Muncy, from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Mary Helen English
Mary Helen English, 71, of 412 Willow St, Montoursville, died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at home. She and her husband, Ernie C. English, observed their 49th wedding anniversary Jan. 4. She retired in 1991 from Montoursville Area School District after 28 years of as a social studies teacher at McCall Middle School. She was a member of the Montoursville Garden Club and the Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Montoursville, where she previously served as elementary school religious coordinator, eucharistic minister and was a member of its altar and rosary societies. She was a graduate of the former Lock Haven State Teachers College. Born Jan. 13, 1929, in Renovo, she was a daughter of Leon F. and Mary Kathryn Hayes Raymond. Surviving, besides her husband, are a son Ernest C. Jr. of Houston, Texas; a daughter, Mary Beth Linn of Atlanta; and five grandchildren, Katie English, Jonathan and Noah Linn and Jason and Jamie Eason. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the church, 100 Walnut St., Montoursville, with the Rev. Thomas E. Shoback, her pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Montoursville Cemetery. Friends may call at Spitler’s, 733 Broad St., Montoursville, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. The family will provide the flowers.
Virginia C. France
Virginia “Jean” C. France, 93, formerly of Montoursville and a resident of Sycamore Manor for several years, died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, in Williamsport Hospital after a brief illness. Her husband, Ed France, died in 1966. They were married 25 years. She worked from many years as a secretary with Smith, Kline and French, Philadelphia. Born June 6, 1906, in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of Patrick and Maryann Gogerty Campbell. Surviving are two daughters, Ginny Mackenzie of this city and Rita Nimmer of Ocean City, N.J.; a son, Edward Jr. of Blue Bell; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. She was preceded in death by five sisters, Betty Valarde, Cecelia Marre, Helen Carney, Kitty Glatts and Margaret Handel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Boniface Catholic Church, 326 Washington Blvd., with the Rev. Jacek Bialkowski, officiating. Burial will be in St. Boniface Cemetery. Friends may call in the church from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Friday. Arrangements are being handled by Crouse’s, 133 E. Third St.
