HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Trojans claim Schuylkill division title By Tony Matter CONTRIBUTING WRITER Upper Dauphin Area won its second league title in as many weeks, this time claiming the Schuylkill League Division 2 title after a thumping of Tri-Valley in Hegins Jan. 23. It was the Trojans’ final dual meet before ...
What’s in this week’s issue? This week’s Sentinel goes on sale Tuesday morning, Jan. 29 at all regular retail outlets. It remains on sale through Monday, Feb. 4. Among the highlights: • Deer death investigation updated. • Williams Valley football to exit TVL • Halifax approves lid on taxes. • ...
HERNDON • Lynn J. Harris, 72, of Herndon, died Jan. 26, 2019, at his home. He was born in Harrisburg Aug. 26, 1946, a son of the late Orpha A. and John E. Harris. He was employed as a retired truck driver for Roadway and served in the Pennsylvania National ...
WILLIAMSTOWN • Kathleen L. McSurdy, 93, of Williamstown, died Jan. 26 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Tower City, Feb. 8, 1925, a daughter of the late Gordon and Alice Irving Schell. She was a graduate of the former Williamstown High School. She was a ...
HALIFAX • David Eugene Roadcap, Sr., 70, of Halifax, Pa., entered into eternal rest Jan. 19, 2019. He was born Sept. 4, 1948, to Roy Roadcap, Sr. and Betty McCahill, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his loving wife, Jeanne Roadcap; his daughter, Heather Ney (Dennis); his ...
MILLERSBURG • Robert V. Gair, 89, of Millersburg, died Dec. 26 at home. He was born May 5, 1929, in Dalmatia, the son of the late Harmon and Margaret (Dubendorf) Gair. He is survived by his wife Alma and other family members. A memorial service was held Jan. 26 at ...
ELIZABETHVILLE • Brianne Alicia Kosier, born April 2, 1986, passed away Jan. 21, 2019. She was the daughter of David Kosier and Pamela Kosier. Brianne was a 2004 graduate of Upper Dauphin Area High School, and she was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, Elizabethville. In addition to ...
ELIZABETHVILLE • Charles W. Zerby, age 91, of Moore Street, passed away Jan. 24, 2019, at his home. He was born Nov. 7, 1927, in Lykens, son of the late Charles and Mabel (Daniel) Zerby. He was retired from Bethlehem Steel, Steelton. He had lifetime memberships with the Lykens Fire ...
SAYRE • Laura “Janice” Baker Witmer, 99, of Sayre, formerly of Towanda and Millersburg died Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at the Sayre Health Care Center. She was born Aug. 29, 1919, in Towanda, the daughter of the late Blaine and Maude Saylor. She was predeceased by her husband, William “Bill” ...
Linn, W.V. • Mark F. Schreffler, 78, of Linn, W.V., died Jan. 20 at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital. He was born April 16, 1940, in Dornsife, the son of Frazier and Irene (Latsha) Schreffler. He was the husband of Betty A. (Beachel) Schreffler for 57 years. They resided in Dornsife ...
