Bernardine C. "Bernie" Lutz, died on Saturday June 11, 2022 at the age of 103, in Williamsport .

She was born in 1918 in Danville, PA and relocated to Williamsport where she married and raised her family. She was the daughter of Andrew and Mary Schelb and had 6 brothers and sisters.

Bernie was a woman of many talents. She volunteered in the community her whole life and she effortlessly shared her love, kindness and wisdom.  She married Joe Lutz on August 30, 1941 and raised 5 children, Bernette (George), Joseph (Vicky), Kathryn (Edward), Mary (Jeffrey), and Teresa. She is also survived by son in law, Louis Mauro. They met after catching each other's eye through the window of the Narrow Fabric. One date turned into a lifetime of love, laughter, fun, adventure and so much happiness. Her life reflected the joy she had for Joe, her children, her 11 grandchildren George J. & Bernette K. Fitzgerald, Jason Joseph Justin & Jordan Lutz, Erinn Igarashi, Evan & Abby Crouse, Louie & Michael Mauro; 12 great grandchildren, Julie, Connor, Nathan, Cecelia, Cassidy, Brigid, Brogan, Bryan, Scarlet Rose, Savannah, Talan, and Mickela; and extended family.

In addition to her parents and husband Joe, Bernie is preceded in death by daughter Teresa I. Mauro; granddaughter Bernette K. Fitzgerald; brothers Andrew and Joseph Schelb; and sisters Marcella, Teresa, Monica, and Sister Mary Schelb I.H.M.

The family will accept friends and family one hour prior to the service, from 9-10am on June 17 ^th in the church narthex.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday June 17, 2022, 10am at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 326 Washington Blvd., Williamsport, with Rev. Robert J. Antonelli officiating.

The family will provide the flowers, and suggest memorial donations be made in Bernie's name to Susquehanna Foundation, for the benefit of Susquehanna Family Hospice, 1001 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport PA 17701.

The family would also like to give a very special thanks to the staff at Valley View Nursing Center and The Williamsport Home.

Crouse Funeral Home & Cremation Services has been entrusted with final arrangements, please visit www.crousefuneralhome.com to share a memory or sign a register book.