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NEILL — Paul L. Neill, Antes Fort, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Antes Fort Methodist Church, 39 Main Rd., Jersey Shore. Viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. BARR — Frances M. Barr, Montoursville, 11 a.m. Thursday, McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 733 Broad St., Montoursville. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. TREESE — Pauline E. “Polly” Knouse Treese, 11 a.m. Monday, July 7, Grenoble Funeral Home & Crematory, 308 Main St., Watsontown. Friends will be received from 10:30 to 11 a.m. BAKER — H. Jeanne Baker, Danville, 1 p.m. Monday, July 7, Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. ...

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NEILL — Paul L. Neill, Antes Fort, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Antes Fort Methodist Church, 39 Main Rd., Jersey Shore. Viewing from 10 a.m. till time of service. BARR — Frances M. Barr, Montoursville, 11 a.m. Thursday, McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 733 Broad St., Montoursville. Friends may call from 10 a.m. till time of service.

Betty J. Hazel

Betty J. Hazel, 81, of Williamsport, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, at The Williamsport Home. She was born on June 14, 1944, in Wellsville, New York, a daughter of the late Forrest and Alice (Short) Peterson. Betty was a member of Bethel AME Church, Williamsport. She worked for The ...

Pauline E. “Polly” Knouse Treese

Pauline E. “Polly” Knouse Treese, 93, of New Columbia, died Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born August 19, 1931 in Elimsport, she was a daughter of the late George and Rosellen (Robinson) King. Polly worked for the former Montgomery Mills until its ...

Paul L. Neill

Paul L. Neill, age 85, of Antes Fort, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025. Born on July 28, 1939, in Bellefonte, he was the son of the late Hubert and Beatrice (White) Neill. Paul dedicated his career to his work as a Project Manager and Price Estimator for various firms, demonstrating his meticulous nature and commitment to excellence. His proudest professional achievements, however, were found in his service to his country. Paul served actively in the United States Army Reserves for over 30 years, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Early in his career, he was appointed ...

Laurita C. (Sullivan) Stout

Laurita C. (Sullivan) Stout, former city resident, died on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Douglas, Georgia. Her husband, John D. Stout, died on June 27, 2002. Born in Williamsport on October 29, 1941, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Mary L. McDermott Sullivan. Laurita attended the former St. Joseph High School, graduating in 1959. A graduate, also, of St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing, Elmira, New York, she was a registered nurse for over fifty years, and retired from Taylor Regional Hospital, Hawkinsville, Georgia. Besides her husband and parents, Laurita was ...