All Obituaries

Theodore L. Young Jr., 90, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 21, 2022.  He was born on October 16, 1931 in Wellsville, NY, the son of the late Mildred (Heysham) and Theodore L. Young Sr.  Ted married the former Joanne M. Parsons on November 2, 1957 and would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.  Ted graduated from Wellsville High School, Class of 1949.  He was a State Farm Agent in Wellsboro for 35 years.  Ted was a member of the...

Elsie K. Bell, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away September 20, 2022, at Broad Acres, Wellsboro. She was born November 3, 1929 in McKees Rocks, the daughter of the late Samuel R. and Hulda (Baumann) Kroll, Sr.  She married Manford L. Bell on May 20, 1950 and celebrated 57 years of marriage until his passing on July 30, 2007. Elsie was a graduate of Charleston High School, Class of 1948 and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Wellsboro. Elsie is survived by a son, Wayne and his...

Donald A. Brooks, Sr., 80, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday September 18, 2022 at The Green Home. His death was preceded by his parents: Joe and Leah (Wilson) Brooks, a brother: Barry Brooks and a son: Donald A. Brooks, Jr. He is survived by his long-time partner: Mary Lou Brooks of Wellsboro; his children: Alan (Patricia) Brooks of Tioga, Henry (Michelle) Brooks of Wellsboro, and Debby (Greg) Swimelar of Tulsa, OK; seven grandchildren: A.J. (Shannon) Brooks of Big Flats, NY, Amanda (Shane)...

Mark H. Pelkey, 62 of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday September 14, 2022 in his home, surrounded by family after a battle with cancer. He was born December 15, 1959, in Syracuse, NY, to Herbert and Marlyn (Flemming) Pelkey. He graduated from high school and worked in telecommunications for Verizon. Mark enjoyed golfing, boating, fishing, shooting and walking his dog "Bear". He had fun travelling to Las Vegas with his brothers, and hunting prairie dogs with his son Mike was always...

Brian R. Kamin, 65, Westfield, died September 12, 2022, at his home on top of the mountain above Asaph. He was born on June 7, 1957, in Racine, Wisconsin, to George and Shirley (Daleski) Kamin. Brian, his mother, and siblings moved to Wellsboro in 1972; he attended Wellsboro Area High School, then spent a number of years living and working out west before returning to Tioga County. To say Brian was a jack-of-all-trades is a huge understatement-he was so smart about so many things. He was a...

Bradford Forest Russell, 74, of Wellsboro, went to be with the Lord early Friday morning, September 9, 2022, after a long illness. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 21, 1948, the son of the late Roy Lee and Wanda (Kielb) Russell. He leaves behind his loving wife Kim (Weber) Russell of Wellsboro and a circle of family and friends across the country who will never forget him. Cremation serves will be private.  Kim has entrusted the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home 139 Main Street...

Dolores A. Oakley, 90, of Liberty, passed away Wednesday September 7, 2022 at Broad Acres Nursing Home.  She was born July 30, 1932 in Scranton, PA, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Steuben) Simpson.  She graduated from high school in Scranton and on December 21, 1956 married Paul Oakley. Together they raised three children and shared 57 years of marriage.  Dolores was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church in Liberty, and the Sebring Grange, and she enjoyed crocheting and...

Henry W. Gleason, 72, of Rixford, PA passed away at home Sunday September 4, 2022. He was born January 11, 1950 in Wellsboro, the son of Foster and Carrie (Simmons) Gleason. He graduated from high school, served his country in the USMC (and was very much a Marine), and on March 28, 1970, Henry married Rebecca Jordan with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. Together they raised their three daughters. He was a life member of the Bradford Post 108 of the American Legion, enjoyed hunting and...

George C. White, Jr., 64, of Middlebury Center passed away Sunday September 4, 2022 at his home with family. He was born February 4, 1958 to George C. and Bertha (Tubbs) White, Sr. He worked on the family farm and drove truck for J.B. Hunt. On July 31, 1976, he married Marsha White and together they shared 27 years of marriage. George enjoyed WWE Wrestling and UFC MMA, Westerns, and CSI, but most of all George was devoted to his family, and cared for anyone who needed him. George is...

Judith J. (Dunfee) LaRose, 75, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday September 1, 2022 at UPMC Harrisburg. She was born October 10, 1946, in Easton, PA to Earl Raymond and Margaret Jean (Rudlin) Dunfee. She graduated from Easton Area High School, and worked for Mack Printing in Easton, PA. On December 30, 1966 she married Robert A. LaRose with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Judith was an Episcopalian, and served as the Recording Secretary for the Wellsboro Chapter of the Daughters of the...