Northumberland High Virginia Alumni Obituaries

Rev. David Phillips died January 13 2026. He was born in Williamsport on April 12 1939 the son of Raymond C. and Marcellite S. Phillips. He was predeceased in death by his daughter Christine Phillips Hillier Mark his brother Raymond C. Phillips Jr. and his sister Carol Shaffer. He is survived by his...

Jeffery Paul Clark 72of 160 Mountain Road Northumberland passed away Saturday Sept.20 2025 at his home with his wife and daughter by his side. Jeff was born June 231953 in Sunbury to the late John E. and Helen L. Clark. He wasmarried to Theresa Clark Shultz for more than 27 years whosurvives. He was...

With great sadness we announce the passing of our mother Audrey Dewart in the early morning hours of September 15 2025. However with great joy we celebrate her entry into the Lords presence and her reuniting with departed family members. Mom was born to Edward and Bertha Butcosk outside of Sunbury o...

Kenneth C. Lachat 90 of Northumberland passed away peacefully surrounded by love on Wednesday September 17 2025. He is survived by his wife Marjorie P. Powers Lachat whom he married on October 26 1957. Ken was born in Lock Haven Pennsylvania on September 19 1934 to the late Albert and Edna Herr Lach...

Joan Karen “Peggy” Bitting, 82, of Northumberland, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center.Born on November 28, 1943, in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Richard G. Fessler and Adeline (Hill) Fessler. She spent much of her life in Dalmatia, where she resided...

June O. Fabian, 83, of Paxinos, passed away on Friday, January 23, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, surrounded by her loving family.Born on October 1, 1942, in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Amos and June (Miller).June was a graduate of Shamokin Area High School. On August 18, 19...

Walter Samuel Neiswender, Jr., “Zeke”, 86, of Coal Township, passed away on January 18, 2026, at Geisinger Shamokin Hospital. He was born to the late Walter S. Neiswender Sr., and Esther Mae (Kerstetter) Neiswender on April 28, 1939.He was a graduate of Coal Township High School.Walter was first mar...

Betty Lou Brightbill, 85, of Coal Township, passed away at her daughter’s home in Irish Valley with her loving family by her side on January 28, 2026. She was born to the late Eugene and Mary (Lewis) Hummel on April 29, 1940.Betty graduated from Shamokin High School, class of 1958.Betty married...

Northumberland Margaret Allen Williams passed away peacefully at Nottingham Nursing Center in Northumberland PA due to age related issues. Margaret was born in Memphis TN on November 3. 1926 to Minnie Day and William Allen and passed away on January 17 2026. She was married 60 years to James N. Wil...

Michael J. Payne 68 of Northumberland went home to be with the Lord Jan. 21 2026. He had been at home in Hospice since earlySeptember 2025. He was born Oct. 11 1957 in Perth Amboy N.J. a son of the late Walter "George" Payne and Patricia DeVine. He is survived by wife of 24 years Bernadette Reynolds...

MOUNT WOLF John Anthony Griscavage 79 of Mount Wolf PA formerly of Kulpmont PA passed away Tuesday January 20 2026 at Wellspan York Hospital York PA surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Susan Dale Griscavage whom he married 55 years ago on May 18 1970. John was born on August 17 1...

It is with great sadness that the Richard Family announces the passing of John Richard son of J. Bernard Richard of Miramichi New Brunswick and the late Julia Ann Kerr Richard on January 14 2026 at the age of 53 at the Miramichi Regional Hospital. He was surrounded by family and close friends. His f...

Beatrice C. Dolly Snee 88 of South WilkesBarre PA passed away Wednesday morning December 17 2025 at the WilkesBarre General Hospital. Born on February 26 1937 in WilkesBarre PA she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Beatrice Ludden Morgans. Dolly was a graduate of St. Marys High School Class ...

officer training school and then attended flight training. When he returned on Christmas leave Returning to Pa. Bob was hired to teach science and social studies at Sunbury Junior High and later transferred to CW Rice Middle School. Continuinghis education at Bucknell University Bob received his deg...

Dana L. Rine 53 of Northumberland PA passed away on January 1st in her home surrounded by her family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 16th 1972 to Rose Anne Bradburn Ziegler and the late Raymond Ruch Jr. in Barnstable Massachusetts. She was a proud 1990 graduate...