All Obituaries

Calvin L. Clausen, 94, of Mill Hall, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at UPMC Williamsport. Born August 19, 1926 in Castanea, he was the son of the late Andrew and Lola Straub Clausen. Calvin graduated from Lock Haven High School in 1944. From January 1945 to January 1947, he served in the U.S. Army Air Force with the 98th Bomb Squadron, 11th Bomb Group where he was stationed in Guam as an airplane and engine mechanic on 747 bombers. On June 27, 1949, Calvin married the love of...

Denny G. Fisher, 84, of Flemington passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Haven Place, Lock Haven. Born July 22, 1936 in Lock Haven, he was the only child of the late George S. and Madelyn (Heverly) Fisher. On September 3, 1956, he married his love, the former Helen R. Fisher, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage before her passing on March 1, 2014. Denny worked at the Lock Haven Silk Mill before being employed at Clinton Paper Company.  He then worked in vehicle reconditioning for...

Tina Marie Englert Bailor, 58, of Jersey Shore went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born March 31, 1962 in Lock Haven, she was the daughter of Judy Harter and the late Kenneth Englert of Lock Haven. Tina was a 1980 graduate of Lock Haven High School. She was a member of United Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lock Haven. Tina enjoyed keeping in touch with family and friends on social media.  Her greatest joy, though, was being a mother...

Gerald L. Smith, 100, of Lock Haven went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at UPMC Haven Place. He was born February 1, 1921 in Lock Haven.  In his early years, he worked at Piper Aircraft before joining the Military and serving his country in both WWII and the Korean War. After returning home, he worked for Hammermill Paper Co. until retiring in 1986. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Lock Haven, for many years. Gerald was very proud that he reached his...

Edna Elaine Hills, 85, wife of Donald B. Hills, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Haven Place, Lock Haven. Arrangements are under the direction of the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington, Pa.

Susan J. (McHenry) Johnson, 65, of Lock Haven passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital, Danville. Born July 29, 1955 in Lock Haven, she was a daughter of Lee J. and Bessie (Peter) McHenry, Jr. Susan was a 1973 graduate of Jersey Shore High School. On October 17, 1976, she married her best friend, Steven L. Johnson. Over the years, Susan held various administrative positions at Geisinger Medical Center, Jersey Shore Hospital and Lock Haven Hospital. Susan was a...

Kathleen F. “Kate” Irvin, 94, of Lock Haven passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at The Williamsport Home. She was the daughter of the late George and Loretta (Lovett) Buries. She was preceded in death by her brother, George Buries and her sister, Mildred Kinley.  Surviving is her brother, Leo (Ethel) Buries as well as numerous nieces and nephews.  Kate began working at Wolf Furniture Store as a teenager and remained employed there until her retirement.  After retiring, she moved...

Margaret B. Mazza, 94, of Lock Haven, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at her home. Born in Swindon, England on March 29, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence Soule Hammond. Margaret rightfully took pride in having served as a nurse in the military during WWII. She is survived by three sons, Jeffrey D. Mazza of Lock Haven, David S. Rossman of Florida and Richard Rossman of Lancaster; a daughter, Marie A. Mazza of Lock Haven; and eight grandchildren. In addition...

Bernice L. Bryerton, 79, of Lock Haven, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport. Born in Lock Haven on September 19, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Glen and Wilda Braucht Kerstetter. Bernice was employed at multiple local businesses over her working years. She was first employed at Bloomsburg Mills for several years. Upon their closing, she then went to work for Widman’s Drug Store, American Rescue Workers and Newhaven Industries before her last...

Mary Elizabeth (Clancy) Wise went to be with her loved ones on January 28, 2021. Born December 25, 1939 Mary grew up in Genesee, Pennsylvania, an area also known as “Irish Settlement”. She was very proud of her Irish heritage and never missed a chance to celebrate that identity with friends and family. She was married to Robert C. Wise on March 3, 1962. Mary attended Lock Haven Teachers College where she earned a degree in English with a minor in French. She taught at several schools in...