All Obituaries

James D. Swisher, 74, of Williamsport, died unexpectedly from an infection Monday, June 5, 2023 at UPMC Williamsport. Born June 7, 1948 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Dorsey and Bessie (Warren) Swisher. James was a graduate of Loyalsock High School. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed buying, selling and collecting antiques. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Justin and Megan Swisher, of Montoursville; a daughter and son-in-law,...

Betty Louise Cook, 94, of Market Street, Lewisburg, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Riverwoods, Lewisburg. She was born March 20, 1929, the only child of the late Edward Gundy and Anna (Stamm) Cook. Betty was a graduate of Lewisburg High School in 1946 and the State Beauty School, Williamsport in 1947. She and her mother owned and operated the former Cook’s Beauty Shoppe, Lewisburg. Betty was a life-long member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Lewisburg. She was...

Louis A. Dantonio Jr., 96, of Allenwood, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 28, 1926 in Astoria, NY, he was a son of the late Louis Sr. and Maude (Bower) Dantonio.  On October 22, 1949 he married the former Betty M. Wertman, who predeceased him on April 6, 2020.  Together they celebrated 70 years or marriage. Louis was a graduate of the Montgomery Schools.  He retired as an Operating Engineer for Local 542 in which he...

Kay M. Alexander, 74, of Muncy, died Monday, May 29, 2023 at Heritage Springs, Montoursville. Born August 4, 1948 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Martha (Tyler) Mundrick. On June 4, 1970 she married David Alexander, who survives.  Together they celebrated nearly 53 years of marriage. Kay was a 1966 graduate of Williamsport High School.  She worked as a sales clerk at the former Hess’s Department Store, later Kaufmann’s and Macy’s, in...

John W. Magyar, 74, of Montgomery, died Sunday, May 28, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Born January 12, 1949 in Kansas City, MO, he was the son of the late Joseph D. and Marjorie A. (Welch) Magyar. On January 12, 1992, he married the former Roxanne Richardson, who survives. Together they celebrated 31 years of marriage. John was a graduate of Tarkio High School, Tarkio, MO. He started his medical career in 1969 when he enlisted in the US Navy, where he served as a corpsman and...

David Allan Young, 82, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. Born February 8, 1941 in Aurora, IL, he was a son of the late Justin Theodore and Mildred Alana (Boehlen) Young. On June 20, 1973 he married the former Renna Mae Gutshall, who survives. Together they celebrated nearly 50 years of marriage. David graduated high school in Aurora, IL. He would go on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Aurora University and later earn his...

Mary Ellen Kapp, 81, a longtime resident of the area, and formerly of Philadelphia, died Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport. Born October 11, 1941 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Caroline (VanCamp) VanFossen. After graduating high school in Philadelphia, Mary served honorably in the United States Army.  She later retired from SCI, Muncy. She loved going to any yard sales she could find, playing bingo, and scratching lottery...

Vincent J. Chirdon, 64, of Hughesville, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport, after a short battle with cancer. Born June 21, 1958 in Muncy, he was a son of the late Leonard R. and Marjorie J. (Ring) Chirdon. He and  his companion, Linda Brady, enjoyed spending the past 36 years together. Vincent was a 1976 graduate of Muncy High School. Most of his life, he worked in construction. He was an avid fan of the New York Yankee’s and the Pittsburgh...

Sherman L. Barto Sr., 73, of Muncy, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at UPMC, Williamsport. He was born March 6, 1950 in Muncy, a son of the late Howard and Arbutis (Musselman) Barto.  On June 24, 1978 he married the former Janice Shade, who survives.  Together they celebrated 44 years of marriage. Sherman served in the United States Army and was a proud Vietnam War veteran. He retired as a machinist from the former Alcan Cable, now Prysmian Group, Williamsport. Sherman was a gun...

Lawrence J. “Larry” Hornberger, 57 of Mazeppa, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his home. He was born September 29, 1965 in Philadelphia, a son of the late Lillie Mae (Gibbons) Hornberger and Lawrence G. Hornberger, who survives. On June 15, 1996 he married the love of his life, the former Rhonda Day, who survives. Larry was a 1983 graduate of Upper Darby High School. In 1987 he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from York College. He went on to...