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RAE — Patricia C. “Tish” Rae, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Bethel Linden Presbyterian Church, 2758 Bottle Run Rd., Williamsport. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. till time of service. BECK — William G. Beck, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Grover Church of Christ, 20 Main St., Grover. HELM — Robert W. “Bob” Helm, city, Noon, Wednesday, Maneval Allen Redmond Funeral Home, 500 W. 4th St., Williamsport. Viewing from 11 a.m. to Noon. WELSH — Dorothy Hunter Welsh, 11 a.m. Friday, Holy Child Catholic Church, 242 S. Main St., Mansfield. Visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Buckheit Funeral ...

Joseph Edward McGonnell Sr.

Joseph Edward McGonnell Sr., 78, a man whose charisma could light up any room and whose heart was as large as the communities he served, passed away peacefully on Dec. 28, 2025, in Garden City, Idaho. He was born in Jan 10, 1947, and raised in Williamsport, PA. He attended St. Boniface and ...

Robert W. “Bob” Helm

Robert W. “Bob” Helm, 89, of Williamsport, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the Gatehouse. Bob was born on July 3, 1936 in Williamsport and was the son of the late Harold M. and Fay E. (Carn) Helm. He graduated from Williamsport High School in 1955 and then enlisted in the US ...

Dorothy Hunter Welsh

Dorothy Hunter Welsh of Mansfield, PA, passed away on January 20th, 2026. Dotty served in the Holy Child church, active in church health ministry, and a member of the Ladies Guild. She was a staunch pro-life advocate, doting grandmother. Born in Brackenridge, PA, she graduated from Penn ...

Renee D. Hager

Renee D. Hager, 71, of Waterville, PA passed away unexpectedly at home on January, 16, 2026. Born in Jersey Shore, PA on July 23, 1954 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Arlene (Cardine) Bowers. Final arrangements have been entrusted to the Cremation Society of North Central PA, Jersey Shore, PA www.cremationsocietyncpa.com. “Our Family—Serving your Family”

Dr. Eleanor Patton Homisak

Dr. Eleanor Patton Homisak, former Associate Superintendent of Williamsport Area School District, wife of deceased, Dr. William Homisak, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA. Arrangements have been entrusted to Miller-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, www.FinkenbinderFamily.com.