Month: January 2020
When firefighters become troops, one department says: WE GOT YOUR SIX
Many times, Sentinel-area volunteer firefighters transition from serving community to serving country. The Millersburg Fire Co. is promising those in uniform that they won’t be forgotten while they’re away. As a visible sign of that promise, the department began a new tradition late last year – hanging a U.S. flag ...
Georgia E. Long
WICONISCO • Georgia E. Long, of Wiconisco, Pa., passed away Tuesday Jan. 21, 2020, at home. Georgia was born March 18, 1950, in Harrisburg, Pa., to the late George and Elizabeth Smeltzer Harmon. She was a 1968 graduate of Williams Valley High School, a member of Wiconisco Fire Co. and ...
Alma E. Barnhardt
POTTSVILLE • Alma E. Barnhardt, 89, formerly of Valley View, died Jan. 24 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. She was born Oct. 23, 1930, in Barry Twp., a daughter of the late Charles and Dora Kessler Maurer. She was a seamstress for the former Philmark Mfg., Valley View, and then was ...
Luz E. Morales
BROOKLYN, N.Y. • Luz E. Morales, 65, died Jan. 21 in Massachusetts. She was born Dec. 26, 1954, in Puerto Rico, a daughter of Elma Mena of Hershey and the late Manuel Morales. She was a retired home health care aide. She is survived by her mother; her four children: ...
Joseph N. D’Amico
ELIZABETHVILLE • Joseph N. D’Amico, 88, died Jan. 21 at Spring Creek Rehab and Care Center, Harrisburg. He was born March 16, 1931, in Philadelphia, a son of the late Nunzio and Anna Martina D’Amico. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a Catholic by faith. He ...
Robert S. Hawk
HALIFAX • Robert S. Hawk, age 98, of Halifax, Pa., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Jan. 17, 2020. He was born Nov. 14, 1921, in Cressona, Pa., the son of the late Wilbert and Anna (Hoffman) Hawk. On April 27, 1946, he married the love of ...
William Kenneth "Bill" Wilbert
TOWER CITY • William Kenneth “Bill” Wilbert, 86, of Heritage Mills, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. He was born Feb. 3, 1933, son of the late Charles Franklin and Carrie Mae (Warfel) Wilbert. He married Marilyn Elaine (White) Wilbert June 14, 1952. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and ...
Doris V. Clay
LYKENS • Doris V. Clay of Lykens passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, at Heritage Mill, Tower City, Pa., with daughters Donna and Karen by her side. Doris was born Aug. 8, 1925, at Millersburg, Pa., to the late Otto and Matilda Bair Orndorf. She was a member of ...
Given six months to live, Eric Erdman continues to speak out LOUD and CLEARLOUD and CLEAR
Eric Erdman found his voice and he’s using it to speak out – loud and clear. At age 16, the Millersburg resident was diagnosed with ependymoma anaplastic, a form of childhood brain cancer. Now 20, Erdman and his mother, Rita Ruch, have started a foundation to assist children in need ...