All Obituaries

Coal Township – Adam James Swift, Jr., 91, of 1002 Trevorton Road, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at his home.   Born on May 8, 1928 in Shamokin he was the son of the late Adam James and Rose (Kautter) Swift Sr. In 1946 he graduated from Coal Township High School where he enjoyed participating in the band. Also as a young man the was a member of several local community bands.   He married Alda (Meck) Swift in 1950 and together they raised three...

Shamokin – Walter E. Fidler Jr., 98, of 1018 E. Packer Street, went home to be with the Lord on March 11, 2020. Born on April 30, 1921 in Shamokin, he was the son of Walter E. Fidler Sr. and Eva Irene (Snyder) Fidler. Walter entered the United States Army in September 1942 at New Cumberland, and served with the 317th Infantry, 80th Division, Third Army under General George Patton. A veteran of campaigns in France and the German Rhineland, he received the Good Conduct Medal, European...

Shamokin – Nancy L. Snyder, 84, of Lincoln Towers, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.   Born in Shamokin on November 27, 1935, she was the daughter of the late George and Bertha (Kline) Eltringham. She attended Shamokin Area High School and worked as a homemaker. On February 10, 1973 in Shamokin, she married the late Luther Adam Snyder. Nancy was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church. She was very active in the Church...

Coal Township – Shirley Starke, 96, of 409 Balsam Street, passed away in Naples, Florida on February 29, 2020 with her family by her side. Born in Shamokin on February 8, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Blanche (Price) Bamford. She graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1941. On June 28, 1947 in St. Edwards she married the late Robert Starke Sr. She was a member of Mother Cabrini Church. Shirley was a thoughtful, generous person and a great friend. She was...

Elysburg – Donald E. Dyer, 80, of 356 W. Center Street, passed away February 28, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Elysburg on February 18, 1940 he was the son of the late, John L. and Mary M. (Hoffman) Dyer. He graduated from Ralpho Township High School. Don was a three-sport athlete participating in soccer, basketball, and baseball. On November 26, 1960 he married the love of his life, Sandra C. Metza in Grace Lutheran Church, Shamokin. They shared 59 years of...

Ranshaw – Patrick Richard Madden, 57, of 446 Main Street, passed away on February 27, 2020 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Hospital and he will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He donated his corneas to Gift of Life to help those who cannot see. Patrick was born in Niagara Falls, New York on June 10, 1962 to the late Patrick William and Sylvia T. (Metrocavage) Madden. Patrick graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1980 and attended Juniata College.  He worked installing...

Coal Township – Delores J. (Bohner) McCabe, 71, of 726 S Bay Street, passed away February 23, 2020 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital. Born in Harrisburg on January 12, 1949 she was the daughter of Lawrence and Anna May (Kahler) Bohner. She went to Line Mountain School District. On April 15, 1989 in Shamokin she married the late Mark J. McCabe. Delores worked at Paper Magic and Knoebels. Delores is survived by her mother, Anna Bohner of Dalmatia; a son, Ray Wheary and his...

Shamokin – Harold Dressler, 76, of 34 N. Shamokin Street, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in his home with his family at his side. He was in ill health for the past 4 years. Born in Shamokin on January 4, 1944 he was the son of the late Henry and Clara (Korzenaskie) Dressler. He was a 1962 Shamokin Area High School graduate. Harold served in the National Guard. On June 11, 1988 in Holy Trinity Church, Shamokin he married Judith Bernas. He worked as a contractor in carpentry,...

Shamokin ­– George E Cavanaugh Jr., 53, of 201 Mulberry Street, passed away on February 1, 2020 in his home. Born in Shamokin on August 5, 1967 he was the son of the late George and Peggy (Landua) Cavanaugh. He graduated from Shamokin Area High School. George is survived by two brothers, Jerry Cavanaugh and his wife, Patricia of Coal Township, and Shawn Cavanaugh and his wife, Linda of Irish Valley; a sister, Reba Cavanaugh of Shamokin; a nephew, Bobbie Tharp and his wife,...

Shamokin – Keith L. Hardin, 62, of 244 W. Arch Street, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 12:30 am in the Gatehouse at UPMC Divine Providence. Born in Tacoma, Washington on October 18, 1957 he was the son of the late Marvin L. and Carol D. (Hile) Hardin. He graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1976. He retired from the US Army and served as a combat field medic for 21 years, including serving in the Persian Gulf War. He was baptized in Grace Lutheran Church in...