All Obituaries

     George E. Schreppel, 63, of South Williamsport, passed away Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at the Gatehouse of Divine Providence Hospital after his courageous battle with ALS. Surviving is his loving and devoted wife of 37 years, Tammy M. (Kubek) Schreppel.      Born Jan. 14, 1958, in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Lewis R. Schreppel and Charlotte I. (Stroup) Schreppel of Schwenksville.      George was a 1976 graduate of Williamsport High...

John L. Selleck, Sr., 71, of Williamsport, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at UPMC Williamsport with his family by his side. John was born Dec. 4, 1949, in Williamsport. He retired from Watsontown Trucking as a truck driver. John enjoyed music and playing his guitar. He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Fay E. (Wither) Selleck; two sons, John Selleck, Jr. (Tammy) of Cogan Station and Bryan Selleck (Lauren) of Mont.; siblings, Lawrence Selleck...

Richard Stewart "Rich" Boyle, Jr., 78, of Williamsport, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport. Surviving is his loving and devoted wife of 50 years, Lorraine B. (Gilarski) Boyle. Born Dec. 18, 1942, in Braddock, Pa., he was a son of the late Richard S. Boyle, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Neistrom) Boyle. Rich was a 1960 graduate of Swissvale High School and later graduated from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He proudly served his country in the U.S....

Dortha (Dorothy or Dot to those who knew her) Persun Watkins, 96, died Nov. 30, 2021, after a swift decline. The daughter of Bruce E. and Louise D. Nicholas Persun, she was a lifelong resident of Cogan House, as were her parents and their parents. Dorothy was born in a house across the creek from the Cogan House Christian Church parsonage. For 55 years of her life, Dorothy lived in what from 1870 to 1935 was Maxwell's general store and post office. As a child, she went into that store...

Selena I. Rodriguez,62, of Avis passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born January 12, 1959, in Jersey Shore, she was a daughter of the late Raymond C. and Sara L. (Young) Spotts. Selena was a graduate of Jersey Shore High School. She was a hard worker all her life but most recently was employed at the Community Service Group as a home health aide and was previously employed at the Jersey Shore VFW and Hope Enterprises Inc. Selena enjoyed going to...

     On Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, we lost the matriarch of our family. Carole "Frenchie" Bower Hicks, 77, of Williamsport entered into eternal rest peacefully at home.      She was born on July 31, 1944 to the late Anna C. Bower. Frenchie graduated from the Williamsport Area High School in 1962 and retired from Shop Vac in 2004. She was co-owner of Norm Hicks Autoworld and planned many bus trips for friends, family and coworkers.    ...

     Kay Marie Poliska, 62, of Montoursville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport. Surviving is her husband of 31 years, George M. Poliska.      Born Aug. 23, 1959, in Sunbury, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Grace (Blew) Schoffstall.      Kay was a 1977 graduate of Shikellamy High School where she was active in the marching band and Mansfield University where she received her bachelor’s degree...

    Robyn E. Kline, 55, of Linden, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at the Gatehouse of Divine Providence Hospital. Surviving is her loving and devoted husband of 25 years, Gary A. Kline.      Born Oct. 11, 1966, in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Norman L. Dowling and Kitty B. (Rohm) Dowling of Williamsport.      Robyn was a Williamsport Area High School graduate. She was previously employed at Riverside Market South Williamsport...

     Helen M. Roan McCarty, 93, of Williamsport, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at The Williamsport Home.      Born Feb. 23, 1928, in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Robert W. and Sylvia (Cohick) Roan.      Helen worked multiple jobs throughout her life. She was a waitress at The Wheel Inn, Summit Lodge and Mike's Place and was a sales lady at the original Robert Hall and The Looking...

     Sandra L. "Sandy" Paulhamus, 71, of Cogan Station, passed away Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, L. LaRue Paulhamus.      Born Oct. 26, 1950, in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Merrill and Louise Horn.      Sandy was a Williamsport High School graduate and worked many years as a dental assistant for Ronald Paulhamus. Sandy formerly attended...