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Joe F. Norman

Joe, our Pa and husband, passed away peacefully on Nov. 2, 2025 after a brief illness. He was born on June 25, 1935 to George and Ruth (Freed) Norman. After graduating from Beaver Vocational High School in 1953, Pa went on to earn a Mechanical Engineering degree at Penn State University. ...

Charles W. Hoar Sr.

Charles W. Hoar Sr., 90, of Lewistown, passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2025 at William Penn Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born Sept. 5, 1935, in Milroy, he was the son of the late Charles H. Hoar and Helen V. (Freed) Hoar. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first ...

Katherine S. Costa

Katherine S. Costa, age 105, passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2025, at Good Samaritan Assisted Living in El Cajon, Calif. Katherine was born on Dec. 19, 1919, in Philadelphia. She was the daughter of James and Serafina (Scavitto) DeVita. She graduated from Beeber Jr. High and Overbrook Sr. ...

Terry W. Spece

Terry W. Spece, 88, of Ickesburg, died on Oct. 31, 2025. A funeral will be held on Monday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. at the Journey Christian Church, Thompsontown, viewing will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Arrangements entrusted to Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., McAlisterville.

J. Elaine Moist

J. Elaine Moist, 86, of Lewistown passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Heller Hoenstine Woodlawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which will be made upon completion.

Connie Ann Burcin

Connie Ann Burcin, 84, of Milroy, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Hoenstine Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.