All Obituaries

Sandra K. Andrews, 73, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was born January 3, 1946 in Williamsport, the daughter of the late Thomas H. Sr. and Thelma K. (Overdorf) Waring. On March 22, 1969 she married Elwood “Pete” Andrews, who survives. Together they celebrated 50 years of marriage. Sandra was a 1963 graduate of Montgomery High School. She was devoted to her job as a purchasing agent, working in industrial manufacturing, locally...

Marina Digenakis, 37, of Muncy, passed away surrounded by her family Monday, September 9, 2019 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. Born September 2, 1982 in Athens, Greece, she was the oldest daughter of Kimon Digenakis and Carol Ann (Ulrich) Digenakis, who survive. Marina was a 2000 graduate of Muncy High School. She previously attended Bloomsburg University. Recently she was working alongside her family in the local family business, Telepole Manufacturing. A free spirit, she enjoyed...

Donald Leroy Phillips Sr., 86, of Milton, died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Milton Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born March 10, 1933 in Watsontown, a son of the late Clarence and Mabel Phillips.  On April 30, 1979 he married the former Edith Ann Hassinger, who preceded him in death on May 22, 2017. Donald was a graduate of Watsontown High School.  He worked for many years at the former Chef  Boyardee, now ConAgra, Milton. Surviving are five children, Daniel Phillips,...

Emma K. Fertig, 90, of Lewisburg, died on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Rolling Hills Healthcare and Rehab Center, Millmont. She was born August 12, 1929 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Wesley and Blanche (Straub) Geiswite.  On June 15, 1948 she married Robert W. Fertig who preceded her in death on May 19, 2007.  Together they celebrated 58 years of marriage. Emma worked for 30 years at Evangelical Hospital in Food Services. Surviving are two children, Rick Fertig and his...

Elizabeth M. Milliron, 94, of Muncy, died Friday, September 6, 2019, at the Muncy Valley Hospital. Born  December 9, 1924 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Mervin and Etta Hall.  On May 19, 1962, she married Ralph C. Milliron, who survives. Elizabeth was a graduate of Muncy High School.  She worked for many years in clerical resolutions for Education testing, Princeton, NJ. Elizabeth attended Pleasant View Wesleyan Church, Muncy. Surviving in addition to her...

Joan I. Hawaka Smith, 78, of Muncy, died Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Muncy Valley Skilled Nursing Unit. Born on Easter day, April 13, 1941 in South Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Hilda (Yonkin) Martin.  On November 21, 2013 she married Allen L. Smith, who survives, and together they celebrated 5 years of marriage. Joan was a proud 1959 graduate of Muncy High School.  She worked for many years as an X-ray Technician at Ideal Hospital, Physician...

Lois B. Finck, 87, of Finck Road, Montgomery, died peacefully at home on Thursday, September 5, 2019. She was born May 21, 1932 in Allenwood, a daughter of the late John and Marjorie (Francisco) Brown.  On June 17, 1950 she married Franklin J. Finck who preceded her in death on September 28, 2010.  Together they celebrated 60 years of marriage. Lois was a 1950 graduate of the former Watsontown High School.  She worked for eight years at the former Montgomery Mills. ...

Charles “Charlie” Richard Alfred Fegley, 55, of Lewisburg, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. He was born May of 1964, a son of the late Ross V. Sr. and Marion L. (Young) Fegley. On May 13, 2018, he married Tamra Thomas, who survives. Charlie was a 1982 graduate of Lewisburg high school. In 1989 he began working at Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary. Charlie would later retire from Allenwood Federal Correction Institution in...

William B. “Bill” Zimmerman, Jr., 71, of Lewisburg, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. He was born April 16, 1948 in Lewisburg, the son of the late William B. and Joan (Millward) Zimmerman. On February 6, 1982, he married the former, Beverly Meiser, who survives. Together they celebrated 37 years of marriage. Bill was a 1966 graduate of Lewisburg high school, where he excelled on the football team and was a part of the...

Carmen R. Gillespie, 54, most recently of Lewisburg, died unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at her home.  She was born June 17, 1965, in Ft. Rucker, Ala., a daughter of Lawrence and Gwen Gillespie of Virginia. She was married to Harold Bakst who preceded her in death Feb. 11, 2013.  Carmen was the loving and devoted mother of Chelsea Gillespie and Delaney Bakst. Carmen is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Sara Gillespie of Virginia, and nephews Isaac...