All Obituaries

Diana May Woodward, 78, of Muncy, died Friday, September 23, 2022 at her home. Born June 13, 1944 in Nottingham, England, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Edna (Kirk) Pike.  On April 2, 1966 she married Ian Woodward, who survives.  Together they celebrated 56 years of marriage. Diana worked as a hairdresser for many years in England.  After moving to the States, she worked at the former Hess’s Department Store and owned and operated the former Fiddlestyx,...

Mary A. Miller, 82, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born June 9, 1940 in Sunbury, a daughter of the late John and Dezna (Zartman) Lazeski. On October 30, 1965 she married Glenn Miller, who survives. Together they celebrated 56 years of marriage. Mary was a 1958 graduate of Sunbury High School and a 1962 graduate of the former Lock Haven State Teachers College, now Lock Haven University, where she received her degree in...

Violet Carrie Boyer, 83, of Watsontown, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport. She was born February 19, 1939 in Snyder County, a daughter of the late Levin Musser and Florence (Zeiber) Musser Zechman. Her first husband of 42 years, Daniel Miller, preceded her in death Dec. 13, 1998.  On July 9, 2005 she married Wesley Boyer, who survives. Together they celebrated 17 years of...

Karen Marie Benfer, 36, of Watsontown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at her home. Karen was born December 27, 1985 at Evangelical Hospital in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Russell A. and the late Eileen M. (Kelly) Benfer. She graduated from Coudersport Area High School in June of 2005. Karen entered religious life with the Sisters of Christian Charity out of Mendham, NJ later that same year and in her first few months with the order, traveled to World Youth...

Shirley L. Thompson, 89, formerly of Montgomery, died Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Muncy Place. Born October 16, 1932 in Rauchtown, she was a daughter of the late Daniel R. and Mary L. (Meckley) Phleger.  On July 19, 1950 she married Cecil W. Thompson who preceded her in death on May 26, 2003.  Together they celebrated 52 years of marriage. Shirley was a 1950 graduate of Jersey Shore High School.  She worked in her family business, Thompson’s Agway, Muncy, from 1959...

John W. Bower, 72, Formerly of Watsontown and most recently of Galeton, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. Born September 19, 1949 in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late Eugene “Bun” and Miriam (Frederick) Bower.  On August 16, 1990 he married the former Rebecca Reitz who preceded him in death in 2010.  On August 12, 2014 he married the former Barbara “Bobbi” Wright, who survives. John was a 1968 graduate of Warrior Run...

Benjamin M. Fox, 78, of Montgomery, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport. He was born January 4, 1944 in Williamsport, a son of the late Robert M. and Marjorie (Soars) Fox.  On August 13, 1983 he married the former Dolly A. Tompkins, who preceded him in death on August 10, 2022. Together they celebrated nearly 39 years of marriage. Ben worked for the former Sprout Waldron, now Andritz, Muncy retiring after more than 20 years. He loved tinkering with anything...

George C. Lupold, 79, of Muncy, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Born August 10, 1943 in Muncy, he was a son of the late George H. and Wanda Mae (Voneida) Lupold. On Oct. 21, 1977 he married the former Elizabeth “Liz” Duncan, who survives. Together they celebrated 44 years of marriage. George was a 1962 graduate of Muncy High School. He served honorably with the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. George previously worked at J & L Wire...

Harriet Joan Harman, 92, formerly of Muncy, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at SpiriTrust Lutheran Home, York, where she resided for a short time. Born December 6, 1929 in Muncy, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Ethel C. (Taggart) Hitesman. On Mar. 17, 1951 she married Maurice L. “Jeff” Harman, who preceded her in death Oct. 26, 2006. Together they celebrated 55 years of marriage. Joan was a graduate of Muncy High School and the former Susan Wheaton School of...

Mary K. Ryan, 96, of Lewisburg, died, Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg. She was born September 3, 1925 in Salem, PA, a daughter of the late Grant and Ruth (Pierce) Karl.  On August 2, 1947 she married Robert E. Ryan, who preceded her in death on August 16, 2018.  Together they celebrated 71 years of marriage. Mary was a 1942 graduate of Leetsdale High School and attended the University of Pittsburgh. She volunteered for over 20 years at Asbury Heights,...