All Obituaries

  SERVICE UPDATE:   Holly Carol Stakem, 64, of Steelton, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday evening, February 27, 2024 at her home. Holly was born in Takoma Park, Maryland on April 1, 1959.  She was a graduate of Williams Valley High School. She was employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, for over 20 years. She was looking forward to her retirement on April 1st. Holly will be remembered for having such a big personality in such a little...

Allen V. "Uncle Al" Shearman III, 73, of Williamstown, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, June 18, 1950, a son of Vivian Wolfe Shearman, Williamstown, and the late Allen Shearman II. Allen was a a retired facilities supervisor in the real estate industry. He loved gardening and had an impressive organic garden that he was extremely proud of. He could always be found working in his greenhouse. Allen also was a talented...

Warren R. Giordano, 75, of Williamstown, passed away Friday night, April 26, 2024 at his home. Born in Staten Island, New York, June 26, 1948, a son of the late Abraham and Rita Velani Giordano. He retired as an computer analyst - a career he took great pride and excelled in. Warren was a member of the Byzantine Catholic Church and was a man of great spiritual faith. He was very active with academia.edu, where he had numerous articles published. He was fluent in five different languages....

Cynthia Collins, 73, of Williamstown passed away late Wednesday night, April 24, 2024 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Zeblon, Georgia, November 30, 1950, a daughter of the late Marvin and Lillian Joiner Eppinger. Cynthia was a retired student loan representative at Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Harrisburg. She was the former president of the Jaycee's Organization. Cynthia had a genuine love for life. Surviving are her son, Jason White,...

Linda L. "Lin" Aukstakalnis, 77, of Williamstown, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, April 23, 2024 at UPMC-Harrisburg surrounded by her family. Born in Lykens, June 1, 1946, a daughter of the late Ceylon and Miriam Pinkerton Minnich. Lin was a 1964 graduate of Upper Dauphin High School. She was employed for many years at the former Lebro Shirt Factory, Lykens. Following the closing of Lebro, she worked for several years at  Valley Precision Tool &...

Charles E. Morley, 83, of Bath, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at the Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth. Born in Pine Hill, NJ, June 4, 1940, a son of the late Edwin and Florence Locke Morley. Charles was a proud United States Navy veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He served in the Navy for over fourteen years being honorably discharged in 1972.  He was a retired mechanic from Dresser-Rand. Charles was a member of the Valley View Baptist Church, Northampton. He also was...

Frances M. "Peanut" Frantz, 90, of Williamstown, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lykens, November 11, 1933, a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Lynch Flynn.  Peanut was a 1951 graduate of the former Williamstown Catholic High School where she was the valedictorian of her class. She had been a very active member of the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Williamstown, where she was a member of the Parish Council of...

Edith F. Rabuck, 92, of Tower City, passed away peacefully Sunday night, April 14, 2024 at the Tremont Health and Rehab Center. Born in Clarks Valley, April 2, 1932, a daughter of the late Gurney and Beatrice Fetterhoff Rabuck.  She was 1950 graduate of the former Porter Township High School. She was a proud United States Air Force veteran serving in the Korean War. Edith was retired from Amp Inc., Tower City. She was a member of numerous churches throughout her life and always...

Sherry L. Challenger, 61, of Tower City passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville surrounded by her family after a courageous 9 month battle with cancer. Born in Pottsville, October 17, 1962, a daughter of the late Bernard and Arlene Bowman. Sherry was a 1980 graduate of Williams Valley High School and a 1983 graduate of Pottsville School of Nursing where she became a registered nurse. She was employed for 39 years at the Tremont Nursing &...

Timothy N. Enders, 59, of Elizabethville passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in Harrisburg, August 10, 1964 a son of Delmar and Ginny Wise Enders, Elizabethville. Tim was a 1982 graduate of Upper Dauphin Area High School. He graduated summa cum laude in 1986 from Lock Haven University with a bachelors degree in computer science. Before becoming ill he was employed as a cyber computer analyst with United Concordia. Tim was a member of St....