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Sandra Hill

Sandra Hill, 83, of State College, died March 26 at home surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with lung disease. She was the author of more than fifty romantic humor novels, many of which appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. She received numerous awards for ...

Fronie I. (Mesmer) Wagner

Fronie I. (Mesmer) Wagner, 98, of Mill Hall, passed away on March 26, 2026 at Haven Place Rehabilitation and Senior Living in Lock Haven. Fronie was born on Jan. 27, 1928 in Loganton to the late Elmer C. and Lulu (Snook) Mesmer. On July 24, 1948 she married Charles C. Wagner and they spent 59 years together until his passing on May 1, 2007. In her earlier years after graduation from the former Sugar Valley High School in 1946, she went to work at Sylvania in Mill Hall and worked there until the plant closed. She later went to work for Keystone Central, retiring in 1990. Fronie was ...

Mary Ruth Williams

Mary Ruth Williams, 71, of Lock Haven, died March 5, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 11 a.m., at the Helt Funeral Chapel, 232 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall, with Rev. Joseph Orr officiating. Family and friends will be received at the funeral chapel one hour prior to the memorial service. Interment will be at Dunnstown Cemetery. Mary’s full obituary can be viewed at MaxwellHelt.com

James W. Reeder

James W. Reeder, 52, of Lock Haven, died March 25, 2026, at The Gatehouse in Williamsport. Helt Funeral Chapel in Mill Hall is honored to serve the family. Visit www.MaxwellHelt.com to offer condolences.

Funerals

PELUSO — Lori A. Peluso, 54, of Lock Haven, died March 17, 2026. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., today, March 28, at the Flemington Red Eye Center, 516 Canal St., Lock Haven. BLOOM — Lucy A. Bloom, 79, of Jersey Shore, died March 25, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 6001 Jacks Hollow Road, Williamsport, Pa. Interment will be in the church cemetery. WILLIAMS — Mary Ruth Williams, 71, of Lock Haven, died March 5, 2026. A memorial service will be held ...

Lucy A. Bloom

Lucy A. Bloom, 79, of Jersey Shore, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Nippenose Valley Village. Born March 23, 1947, in Jersey Shore, she was a daughter to the late George A. Schurer and the former Marguerite C. Shuhler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl R. Bloom, on Oct. 28, 2022; and her son, Robert C. Bloom, on Sept. 12, 2018. Lucy was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was a 1965 graduate of Jersey Shore High School and worked as a Librarian for the school district for many years. She is survived by ...