All Obituaries

Lafirne “Fern” N. Tasselli, 95, of Lock Haven passed away on January 25, 2021 at Haven Place, Lock Haven after an extended illness. Born January 7, 1926, she was the oldest daughter of the late Maurice and Minnie (Bowersox) Orndorf. Fern was a graduate of Lock Haven High School where during her senior year she participated in a war-related work release program at Piper Aircraft. After graduation, she attended the Beebe Hospital School of Nursing in Lewis, Delaware as a Cadet Nurse. On...

Alice A. Herman, 86, formerly of Howard passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at UPMC Haven Place, Lock Haven. Born January 14, 1935 in Lock Haven, she was a daughter of the late Harry D. and Maude H. (Glossner) Yocum. Alice was a 1957 graduate of Lock Haven High School. After earning her degree from Williamsport School of Nursing, she served as a Registered Nurse at Lock Haven Hospital for more than 40 years. On June 15, 1974, she married her love, Harry E. Herman, with whom she shared 43...

Joan Hamel Kinley, 76, of Lock Haven passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport. Born December 11, 1944 in Jersey Shore, she was a daughter of the late Nelson R. and Ruth M. (Campbell) Hamel. Joan went to Jersey Shore High School. She attended Common Place Church, Lock Haven. Joan enjoyed playing Bingo and reading. She loved spending time on the porch with her friend, Sarah. Surviving is her daughter, Barbara (Carl) Wensel of Mill Hall; a son, Donald Kinley, Jr....

Edythe J. Clark of Flemington, PA passed away on January 16, 2021 at Jersey Shore Hospital. Edy was born May 11, 1928 to the late William Hager and Orpha Glaze Hager. On March 18, 1948, she married Paul C. Clark. In her early years of marriage, she volunteered and then was recruited to work for Susque-view Home. She later obtained her real estate license and worked for two local realty firms. She also worked at Homestead Pools for her “adopted” family, the Groves. Edythe was one of the...

Shirley Jaffe Coploff passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the Village at Penn State Atrium with family by her side. Born July 5, 1926, in Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania to the late Reuben and Freida (Azen) Jaffe, Shirley was raised in Phillipsburg and graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1944. As a child, she enjoyed spending time at the family’s cabin at Black Moshannon. She earned a degree in psychology, summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania in 1948 and was...

Lillian M. Russell, 93, a resident of Jersey Shore Manor Care, formerly of Mill Hall, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. She was born March 18, 1927 in Renovo. On April 12, 1947, she married her love, Paul F. Russell, with whom she shared 68 years of marriage before his passing on October 11, 2015. Lillian was a part of the Keystone Central School District Cafeteria Staff, retiring after 23 years of employment. She enjoyed walking and puzzle books. Lillian treasured the time she spent...

Marlene Yohe Sholley, 84, of Mifflingburg, formerly of Lewisburg, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Born March 4, 1936 in Pillow, she was the only child of the late William and Bernice (Klinger) Yohe. Marlene was a 1953 graduate of Elizabethville High School. On June 4, 1955, she married her love, Robert John Sholley, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage before his passing in 2013. Marlene was employed as an Accounting Clerk at The Sholley Agency,...

Donald L. Condo, 87, of Lock Haven, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport. Born in Lock Haven on December 1, 1933, he was the son of the late John and Mary Brunner Condo. Don was a 1951 graduate of Lock Haven High School. In 1953, he enlisted in the U.S. Airforce and served until his Honorable Discharge in 1957. In 1961 in Unionville, he married the former Mona Bickle, who survives. Don and Mona would have celebrated 60 years of marriage this summer. Don...

Ernest W. Force, Jr. (Ernie) went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 9, 2021. Ernie was born in Philipsburg, PA on May 25, 1937. He was the son of the late Ernest and Elsie (Lapps) Force. He grew up in Grassflat where, he stated many times, he had a very enjoyable childhood. Baseball in the summer, ice skating and skiing in the winter, fishing and hunting all the time, for what more could a kid ask. After graduating from Cooper Twp. High School in 1955, he went to work at...

Joseph A. “Jody” Youngblood, 58, of Lock Haven passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born February 15, 1962 in Lock Haven, he was a son of the late Kenneth A. Youngblood and Sharon E. (Swope) Youngblood who survives in Mackeyville. After graduating from Bald Eagle Nittany High School, Jody began his career with the United States Navy, serving as an Aviation Electronics Technician during the Gulf War. He retired from the Navy in 2000 after 25 years of...