Mrs. Geraldine Marshall Davidson passed away on October 18th, 2017 after several years of declining health. She left peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter in Sayre. She was born February 27, 1934 in Susquehanna, the daughter of the late Joseph and Kathryn Smith Marshall. In 1952 she married her high school sweetheart, Stanley Davidson with whom she spent 65 happy years. She was a devout Catholic who attended Laurel Hill Academy and was a member of the Royal Order of Hibernians.  Very proud of her Irish heritage, in her younger years she spent many hours researching her family genealogy. Regardless of where she lived, she always held a special place in her heart for Susquehanna and especially St John’s Roman Catholic Church.

She is predeceased by her parents and by her brothers, Joseph and Michael Marshall; by her nephew, Eric Marshall; and special granddaughter, Jenna Peterson.

In addition to her husband, she is survived her daughters and their spouses, Kathryn (Joseph) Matis of Susquehanna, Cynthia (Frank) Freita of Johnson City, Sandra (Michael) Brewer of Sayre, and Heather (Vincent) Peterson of Milford, DE.  She was very proud of her grandchildren: Julie(David) Matis Beard, Michael (Elizabeth) Matis, Ellen Matis, Jessica Hobart, Melissa Hobart Gray (Michael Cole), Ashley (JR) Hobart Wright, Lisa (Kostantinos) Brunk Makris,  Kevin (Danielle) Brunk, Kristen (John) Peterson Pizzariella, and Alex Peterson.  She was grateful to have known great-grandchildren: Maura and Evan Beard, Lilliann and Matthew Matis, Benjamin Stull, Adilynn Hobart, Anna Gray, Landyn and Larissa Cole, Erin and Jonathan Wright, Emmelia Makris, Karson and Parker Brunk, and Kaiden Turner.

The family is grateful for the compassionate assistance of Guthrie Hospice. Thank you Amanda, Karen, and Melissa.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at the St. John’s Church in Susquehanna, PA on Monday, October 23, 2017.

Interment will be held in the St. John’s Cemetery, Susquehanna, PA.

Arrangements by Hennessey’s Funeral Home, 747 Jackson Ave., Susquehanna, PA.

Daniel Wolfe,73, of Susquehanna, PA, passed away on October 17, 2017.  He was born in Bloomsburg, Pa in 1944.  He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sharon Ann, daughter DeAnn Robbins and son in law Brad Robbins of Wellsboro, Pa; as well as daughter DeDra Sagerstrand of Danbury, CT. He is also survived by his five grandchildren, Madison Robbins, Megan Robbins, Makenna Robbins, Matthew Robbins, and Miles Sagerstrand.  Additionally, he is survived by his sister, Mary Elizabeth Dewald, of Bloomsburg, PA.  He is predeceased by Daniel Wolfe, father, and Dorothy Wolfe, mother of Bloomsburg, Pa.

He graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1962 and went to Bloomsburg State College where he earned a Bachelors degree in Chemistry Education with a minor in Math and Physics in 1966.  He continued his education at Scranton University earning a Masters degree in Chemistry in 1973.  While at Bloomsburg State College he met his future wife, Sharon Ann LaBar and they were married in 1967.

After a year of teaching north of Philadelphia, he applied and was appointed to the position of Chemistry/Physics teacher in the Susquehanna Community School District.  He taught both chemistry and physics along with general science and physical science for 35 years until his retirement in 2001.  While at Susquehanna he developed a Practical Science course using the home as a vehicle to teach science.  He made presentations to the National Science Teachers Convention on the development and implementation of this course.  Mr. Wolfe worked hard to keep his own education current attending many seminars and inservice workshops throughout his teaching career.  He brought the use of computers into the chemistry and physics classrooms near the end of his career as a teacher.  Mr. Wolfe wrote and published an article for a national science magazine on planning and implementing a science expo in the school district.

Shortly after arriving at Susquehanna, he started his coaching career when appointed to the position of assistant football coach in charge of the offensive and defensive lines for a newly reestablished football program.  Along with the other coaches they took the team to a Suburban league championship in 1975.   While coaching football, he also took the position of Head Varsity Boys Track coach.   He developed the program to the point where the school built a track. Coach Wolfe was fortunate enough to coach teams that won four Northeast Athletic Conference championships in 1980, 81, 82 and 83.   He then started a cross country program at Susquehanna and won four more NAC championships, girls varsity in 1983, and boys varsity in 1989, 1990 and 1991.  In addition there were numerous junior high championships and two state medal winners in Cross Country.

While at Susquehanna Dan was Junior Class Advisor for several years early in his teaching career and Senior Class Advisor for several years near the end. Dan showed his leadership ability starting with becoming the president of the Susquehanna Community Education Association. 

He also was president of the local Stonebridge Lions Club for two years.  After retiring from teaching Dan joined the Southern Tier Track Officials Association of New York and has officiated both high school and college meets for the last 12 years. He also volunteered for CHOW, a charity providing food to local food banks. Additionally, he and his wife took up ballroom dancing and both have enjoyed it over the past 20 plus years.

Dan was a man of passion, first and foremost was the passionate love he had for his wife, Sharon, his two daughters, and five grandchildren.  He loved them dearly and was always willing to do whatever he could to help them through this thing called life.   His next great passion was teaching and educating his students.  Beyond the school day he had a passion for coaching and love to work with his athletes in football, track and cross country.   His last great passion was ballroom dancing where and his wife would had performed several ballroom showcases in the Scranton area.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 4, at 11am at the Hennessey’s Funeral Home, 747 Jackson Ave., Susquehanna, PA, with Rev. Linda Kissel officiating.

Interment will be held in the Evergreen Cemetery, Susquehanna, PA.

The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Friday, November 3, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 pm and 7:00-9:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, the Geller Oncology Fund, 169 Riverside Drive Binghamton, NY 13905.

Kathryn H. Barnard, 98, of Susquehanna, Pa. passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at the Barnes Kasson Hospital in Susquehanna after an illness.

She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph Barnard; 7 brothers, Fred, Ken, Gordon, Richard, Ronald, Lloyd, Norman Stiefel; two sisters, Daurice and Janet Miller.

Kathryn is survived by 3 sons, James and Kathy Crawford, Roger Crawford, Ronald and Susan Crawford; 2 daughters, Beverly and Jerry Parks, Carole Klym; a step daughter, Bonnie and Edwin Roth; 19 Grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Kathryn was a member of the Susquehanna United Methodist Church where she loved working with her friends at the church suppers and rummage sales. She also loved to cook and bake. She enjoyed feeding her family and their friends. When the railroad was running, she fed several hobos that would hop off the stopped train and knock on the door for food. Kathryn was a great mom, gramma and great-gramma. She will be dearly missed, but forever in our hearts.

The family would like to thank Dr. B. Patel and the nursing staff at Barnes Kasson Hospital for the wonderful care they gave to our mother.

The funeral service was held on Thursday October 19, at the Hennessey’s Funeral Home, 747 Jackson Ave., Susquehanna, Pa. with Pastor Vincent Chiaramonte officiating.

Interment will be held in the Chapel Lawn Memorial Park in Dallas, Pa.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Barnes Kasson Hospital or First United Methodist Church, Susquehanna, PA.