MILTON - Gaetano Balsamo, 88, formerly of Staten Island, New York died Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg with his family by his side.   He was born in Carini, Italy on November 2, 1932 and was the son of the late Giovanni and Rosa (Conigliaro) Balsamo.   Gaetano married the late Maria (Pistone) and they were married for many years until her death.  Then, on December 17, 1995 Gaetano married the former Antonina (Seminara) and they...

LEWISBURG - Jean (Gerst) Hess, 73, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Riverwoods Senior Living Center, Lewisburg.   She was born on January 25, 1948 in Danville and was the daughter of the late Eugene and Agnes (Roup) Gerst.   Jean was married to the late Harry H. Hess, Jr. 48 years until his death on March 7, 2016.   She was a graduate of Danville Area High School, Class of 1965 and was a member of the Continental Fire Co. Woman’s Auxiliary, Danville.  Jean...

LEWISBURG - Gladys A. (Heimbach) 88, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.   She was born in Lewisburg on May 28, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Susie (Donachy) Heimbach.   On October 24, 1953, Gladys married the late George E. Guffey and they celebrated 66 years of marriage together until his death last year.   Gladys was a busy lady and enjoyed working in her yard, painting, humming birds, cooking and reading.  Most of...

LEWISBURG - Alvin L. Walter, 74, died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.   He was born on April 3, 1947 in Lewisburg and was the son of the late Randall G. and Edna V. (Kratzer) Walter, Sr.   On June 21, 1997 Alvin married the former Tina K. (Chappell) and they celebrated 23 years of marriage together last year.   Alvin worked as an escort driver for Milton Steel and he also worked as an auto mechanic in Middleburg for a while.  He...

ALLENTOWN - David Alan Tanner, 65, of Allentown, died unexpectedly Monday, May 10, 2021 at his residence.   He was born on August 20, 1955 in Lewisburg and was the son of the late Edgar and Irma (Tate) Tanner.   David was a member of St. James AME Zion church, Allentown and enjoyed jazz music as well as playing basketball and tennis.   He was employed by Agere Systems formerly Western Electric, Allentown for 25 years and retired in 2002.   David is survived by...

MILTON - Henry W. “Hank” Mitchell, 75, died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.   He was born on February 21, 1946 in Williamsport and was the son of the late Percy David “P.D.” and Amelia (Ellison) Mitchell, Sr.   On July 15, 1978 Hank married the love of his life, Rebekah J. (Ward), who survives and they celebrated 44 years of marriage together last year.   Hank was a graduate of Williamsport High School Class of...

MILTON - Dorothy "Dottie" Mae Bogle, 76, passed away from this world on April 23, 2021.  She was born in Lewisburg on July 25, 1944.   She left behind the love of her life of 55 years, Lewis Bogle, her sister Barbara Johnson, her two daughters Stephanie Erwin and Jessica Ritenour, son-in-law Jeff, her six grandchildren Mitchell, Morgan, Kalen, Alivia, McKenna and Colton, her granddaughter-in-law Ciara and great granddaughter Raelynn.    She was preceded...

MILTON - Joyce I. (Weller) McCormick, 89, of Milton died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.   She was born in Lewisburg on April 23, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Roy F. and Aida A. (Walker) Weller.   On May 8, 1964 Joyce married the late Scott W. McCormick and they celebrated 31 years of marriage together until his death on December 17, 1995.   She was a graduate of Lewisburg High School Class of 1950 and went on to work for...

MILTON Richard Anthony Szemplinski, 91, was born on May 24, 1929 in Chicago, IL and passed away on March 20, 2021 in Milton.   Richard married the late Mary Barbara (Sokolowski) and were married for 61 years.  She awaited the return of her true love on that sunny Saturday.  He passed early in the morning when the suns first light shined down as if Mary and heaven itself were guiding him home to her.   Richard served his country proudly as an electrician during the...

MILTON - Joseph F. “Joe” Nickey Jr, 87, died March 5, 2021 at Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   He was born in Milton on September 12, 1933.   Joe was married to the late Nancy Miller for 65 years and they have four children.   Sue (daughter) Gomez, Joe (son) and (Chris daughter in-law) Nickey, Peggy (daughter) and Marc (son-in-law) Hafer, and Frank (son, deceased).  Joe also had 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 3 great-great...