All Obituaries

     James E. "Jim" Scott, 91, of Williamsport, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at The Gatehouse at Divine Providence Hospital. Surviving is his loving wife of 68 years, Peggy A. (Stuempfle) Scott.      Born Feb. 27, 1928, in Nisbet, he was a son of the late Walter L. and Dorothy G. (Whipple) Scott.      Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad for over...

Betty R. Steele, 93, of Williamsport, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the Williamsport Home. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Ralph I. Steele on December 31, 2012. Born June 10, 1926 in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Raymond P. and Clara E. (Losch) Fry. Betty was a 1943 graduate of Williamsport High school and attended Williamsport Dickinson Seminary College. She worked as the secretary to the superintendent of the Williamsport Area...

Janet A. Poole Janet A. Poole, 98, of Williamsport died peacefully on  Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at her home of 60 years. Born April 13, 1921, in Youngwood. She was a daughter of John Clark and Blanche E. (Errett) Altman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy B. Poole, who passed away on Oct. 21, 2006, at the age of 86, and her sister, Helen M. Charlesworth, at age 96. Janet attended Youngwood High School, graduating valedictorian in 1939, and Greensburg Business School. She worked...

LaRue F. “Shakey” Meyer, 87, of Williamsport, died Thursday October 31, 2019 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Ruth E. (Fries) Meyer on July 23, 2007. Born, March 8, 1932, in Cogan House, he was a son of the late C. Morris and Louise K. (Nienhueser) Meyer. LaRue was a graduate of Liberty High School. After high school LaRue served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. LaRue retired after many years as a foreman for PennDOT. He...

     Burr E. Snell, 78, of Williamsport, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at the Gatehouse of Divine Providence Hospital. Surviving is his loving wife of 59 years, Artist M. (Norton) Snell.      Born April 15, 1941, in Shunk, he was a son of the late Ralph A. and Agnes A. (Shadduck) Snell.      Burr retired as a truck driver from Penn Recycling after 45 years of employment. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 145, South...

     Evelyn M. Hakes, 83, of Linden, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at Valley View Rehab and Nursing Center, Montoursville. Surviving is her loving and devoted husband of 52 years, Hubert C. Hakes.      Born January 30, 1936, in Jersey Shore, she was a daughter of the late Clinton and Sarah (Frank) McHenry.      Evelyn was employed at Shop-Vac for many years and retired in 2002. She was a member of United Commercial Travelers up until...

Rick A. Hamilton, 66, of Williamsport, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at his residence. Born April 27, 1953 in Williamsport, he was a son of James S. and Anna May Liberti Hamilton. Rick was a 1972 graduate of Williamsport High School. He was employed by the City of Williamsport in the flood control department. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Surviving are his son, Rick A. Hamilton, Jr. (Jodi), of Williamsport; brothers, Scott Hamilton (Tushanna), of Cogan Station, and Jeffrey...

     Charles Leroy “Doc” Dougherty, 83, of Nippenose Valley passed away Sunday October 27, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.      Born July 10, 1936 in Oval, he was a son of the late Harry and Florence (Williams) Dougherty.      He was a 1955 graduate of Jersey Shore Area Senior High School and proudly served his country in the United States Armed Forces. Charles was employed by Jack Fenstermaker Trucking and Spreading...

     Edward J. "Ed" Green, 81, of Williamsport, passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, at his home surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Anna M. "Micky" (Kauffman) Green.      Born Feb. 25, 1938, in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Henry B. and Kathryn I. (Gair) Green.      Ed worked as a driver for Fulmer's Trucking. He was proud of the belt buckle he earned for 20 years of safe...

Lorinda M. "Linda" Williamson, 71, of Williamsport, died Sunday Oct. 20, 2019, at UPMC Susquehanna-Williamsport. Born Nov. 13, 1947, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., she was a daughter of the late Paul E. and Virginia G. (Payment) Clymer. Linda was a 1965 graduate of Loyalsock High School. She was an executive secretary at the Williamsport Area School District for many years. Linda was a member of St. John's Newberry United Methodist Church where she was a lay-speaker and served on...