All Obituaries

William E. “Bill” Garbrick, Sr., 80, of Salona passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at his home. Born March 17, 1939 in Lock Haven, he was the son of the late Earl R. and N. Isabel Reish Garbrick. Bill graduated from Lock Haven High School in 1957 and then served in the United States Army National Guard for 15 years. In 1960 he married the former Judy Herr with whom he celebrated 59 years of marriage. Bill owned and operated Garbrick Trucking. He was a very active lifelong member of...

Marjorie E. (Kunes) Poorman, 96, of Castanea passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at her home. Born October 15, 1922 in Lock Haven, she was a daughter of the late S. Dewey and Gladys (Probst) Kunes. On October 15, 1948 she married Albert L. Poorman who preceded her in death on March 6, 1997. Surviving is her daughter, Peggy (Gary) Litz; a grandson, LCDR William Marden; two step-grandsons; a sister, Barbara Carraway; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was...

Richard H. “Dick” Glossner, Sr., 71, of Mill Hall passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Born March 7, 1948 in Lock Haven, he was a son of the late Donald and Alice Peters Glossner. Dick was a 1966 graduate of Lock Haven High School. On December 24, 1967, he married his love, the former Paula Wheeler, with whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage. Dick was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam War. He was employed by Webb’s...

Mary Eleanor “Zip” Bechdel, 57, of Lock Haven passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at her home. Born June 1, 1962 in Lock Haven, she was a daughter of the late Leroy Charles and Mary Eleanor Nilson Crust. On May 23, 1981 she married William R. “Bill” Bechdel with whom she celebrated 38 years of marriage. Zip was employed by First Quality Hygienics. She was a member of the Monument Church of Christ. Zip was also a member of both VETS+ and Heroes & Horses. She enjoyed...

Ruth Ann Runk, 71, of Avis passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at her home. Born June 19, 1947 in Lock Haven, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Betty White Johnson. Ruth was a graduate of Lock Haven High School. She was employed by Brodart in Williamsport. Ruth’s passion was collecting recipes and baking- which she was quite good at. Surviving are three children: Katherine (Gene “Butch”) Knarr of South Carolina, Michael (Michelle) Johnson of Tylersville and William...

John William “Bill” McLean, 92, of Lizardville Rd., Mill Hall, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019. He was born in Lock Haven on December 16, 1926, the son of the late William J. and Dorothy E. Gordon McLean. Bill was a graduate of Lock Haven High School and completed his training in refrigeration at the Williamsport Technical Institute. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having been stationed in the Philippines during the Korean War where he worked as a refrigeration...

Donald Dominic Falcone was blessed to pass into his next life while a patient at the wonderful Gatehouse in Williamsport on June 14, 2019. He was born to Dominic and Lucille Falcone on February 26, 1947 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He was married to his “Lovey” Dee on October 28, 1972. Donald was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Lock Haven. Because of his love for God, he lived a life of generosity and service. He was a Eucharist Minister and served with Yokefellowship...

Calvin L. Winner, Sr., 78, of Lock Haven passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at UPMC Susquehanna Hospital, Williamsport. Born January 29, 1941 in Lock Haven, he was a son of the late Russell L. and Mary Shoemaker Winner. Calvin was a 1958 graduate of Lock Haven High School. On June 10, 1961, he married his love, the former Barbara Walizer, with whom he celebrated nearly 58 years of marriage. Calvin was an electrician, retiring from Strouse Electric in 2003. In his younger years, he was...

Gloria Goodman-Harkey, 80, of Avis passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born December 18, 1938 in Lock Haven, she was the daughter of the late Paul Eugene Goodman, Sr. and Mary R. White Goodman. She was employed in the Pierce Department of Woolrich, Inc. Surviving are three daughters: Tamberlee Moodler of Avis, Gail Lucas of Lock Haven and Sherry Gartzke of Carlisle; a brother, Paul E. Goodman, Jr. of Lock Haven; six grandchildren; and eleven great...

On the 6th day of June 2019, Patricia E. Mundis Toomey (Pat), while surrounded by her family at her home, went to be with her Lord and Savior. On September 16, 1934 in Shiloh, York County, she was born the youngest of six siblings to the late Frank and Edna May (Searle) Mundis. Eight years later, her family moved to York. She was married to Curvin P. Toomey (Paul) on April 11, 1952. Together they raised five children. They celebrated 59 years of marriage before his passing in 2014. Over...