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Sandra J. ‘Meem’ Gilson

Sandra J. “Meem” Gilson, 75, of East Salem passed away at 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 at UPMC Harrisburg surrounded by her family. Born on Oct. 8, 1949 in Lewistown, Mifflin County, she is a daughter of the late Russell L. and Lola Jane (Dunn) Bassler. On April 25, 1969, she ...

Teresa M. Strausburg (Baum)

Teresa M. Strausburg (Baum), 61, passed away at home with family on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. Born on Dec. 2, 1962, in Lewistown she was the daughter of the late Janet DeArment and the stepdaughter of Larry DeArment. Teresa is survived by her son, Lance C. Blose and daughter-in-law Synterse ...

Joanne P. Wright

Joanne P. Wright, 90, formerly of Thompsontown, passed away at 3:44 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at Stonebridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duncannon. Born Nov. 3, 1934, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Marjorie (Wallize) Prettyleaf. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Stewart Wright; son, Scott D. Basom; grandson, Shawn M. Basom; and a sister, Dorothy Ritter. Joanne is survived by: four children, Steve Basom and wife, Susan, of Thompsontown, Sally Bomberger and husband, John, of Mims, Fla., Sandy Smith and ...

Jackie R. Hoffman

Jackie R. Hoffman, 86, McClure The funeral service for Jackie R. Hoffman scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16 has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. The funeral arrangements will be stated at a later date.

Ella Mae Blessing

Ella Mae Blessing, 78, of McVeytown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey. Arrangements have been entrusted to King-Barr Funeral Home, 120 Logan Street, Lewistown, and will be announced upon completion.

Deirdre (Shehan) Wagner

Deirdre (Shehan) Wagner, 63, passed away Monday Oct. 21, 2024. Heller-Hoenstine Woodlawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.