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Melody G. Norberg

Melody G. Norberg, 62, Ulysses, PA, formerly of Philadelphia, died January 14, 2026. Arrangements are with Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses.

Funerals

KOWALCHUK — Aaron Patrick Kowalchuk, Montoursville, 10 a.m. Saturday, Sanders Mortuary, 821 Diamond St., Williamsport. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. SELTZER — Bonnie J. Seltzer, Montoursville, 11 a.m. Saturday, Bethel United Methodist Church, 400 N. Montour St., Montoursville. Visitation from 9:30 to 11 a.m. ODEN — Janice E. (Lupold) Oden, Muncy, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Grenoble’s, 121 S. Main St., Muncy. Visitation from 10 to 11:30 a.m. TREAT — Thomas S. Treat, 1 p.m. Saturday, Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield. Visitation will follow ...

E. Marie Patchen

E. Marie Patchen, of Williamsport, passed away on January 15, 2026 at The Williamsport Home. Born on January 23, 1928 in Williamsport, she was the daughter of John A. and Elsie N. (Rucker) Jones. Marie was a graduate of Williamsport High School in 1945. She devoted the majority of her life ...

Florence J. Hills

Florence J. Hills, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend to all, passed away on January 14, 2026, at the age of 102, at UPMC of Williamsport. Born on January 18, 1923, in Hazelton, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Englert) Weithas. An alumna of St. Joseph High School, Florence proudly graduated with honors in penmanship, a valuable skill at that time. Her career path led her to work at Avco Lycoming, and later, she retired from the Lycoming County Courthouse. Retirement did not mean idleness for Florence; she continued to work part-time at K-Mart and pursued her ...

Crystale A. Shultz

Crystale A. Shultz, 63, of Montgomery, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at UPMC Williamsport. To view a full obituary, please visit www.mccartythomas.com.

Joseph (”Terry”) Francke

Joseph Terrence “Terry” Francke, a nationally recognized open-government advocate and attorney whose life began in Williamsport, died Dec. 24, 2025. He was 81. Born in Williamsport to James Anthony Francke and Kathryn Lorena Francke (Skea), Terry spent his early childhood there before his ...