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Barbara J. Gillespie

Barbara J. Gillespie, 84, of Bellefonte, passed away at home on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Born on Feb. 5, 1941, in Bellefonte, she was the daughter the late Otto D. and Winifred E. (Lose) Ebeling. In 1958, she married her beloved husband, James S. Gillespie, who preceded her in death in ...

Peter J. Sweitzer

Peter J. Sweitzer, 59, of Lock Haven, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, at The Gatehouse of Divine Providence, Williamsport. Pete was born in Bellefonte on Oct. 29, 1966, and graduated from Lock Haven High School. In 2001, he married the former Beth A. Pressler. Pete was an owner of Bald Eagle Coatings Company, Mill Hall, dedicating much of his life to the business. He was a member of Belles Springs Golf Course where he was an avid golfer. Pete loved to travel and also enjoyed every minute he spent with his friends and family. In addition to his wife, Beth Sweitzer, of Lock ...

Funerals

PEARCE — Barbara Pearce, 62, of Bellefonte, died Jan. 20, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 134 Bishop St., Bellefonte, with Fr. Brian Saylor officiating. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. at the church. Committal services will follow in the chapel at Centre County Memorial Park. DICKEY — Beverly J. Dickey, 83, of Mill Hall, died Jan. 26, 2026. A viewing for family and friends will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, at the Helt Funeral Chapel, 232 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall, Pa. Burial ...

Pamela Jean (McGhee) Bowes

Pamela Jean (McGhee) Bowes, 82, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at the Jersey Shore Nursing & Rehab Facility where she has been residing since January 2024. Born March 22, 1943, in Lock Haven, she was a daughter of the late Dean and Olive (McGhee) Boone. On Nov. 8, 1962, she ...

Beverly J. Dickey

Beverly J. Dickey, 83, of Mill Hall, passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at UPMC Williamsport Hospital. Born Sept. 11, 1942, in Lock Haven, she was a daughter of the late Max and Emma Jean (Hull) Kramer. Beverly worked at Piper Aircraft, Champion Auto Parts, Hilltop Bar and the ...

Richard I. Baughman

Richard I. Baughman, 93, of Stone Ridge Lane, Mill Hall, Pa., passed away Jan. 25, 2026, at the Gatehouse Hospice in Williamsport. Richard was born in Lock Haven, on Oct. 26, 1932, to the late Floyd and Mable Cooney Baughman. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his first wife, Beryl Baney; his second wife, Betty Hoy; and a step-son, Leo Vuocolo. Richard was a graduate of Lock Haven High School and had served in the U.S. Navy. He had worked most of his life at the former Hammermill Paper Company, where he worked and retired from the maintenance ...