All Obituaries

Peter B. Gorda, age 88, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 24th, 2023. He was the son of Alexander Sr. and Anna Nemerovich Gorda. Pete lived nearly all of his life in Welsh Settlement and was a graduate of Charleston High School. Pete had his own construction business for over 20 years. He worked and lived in Messenia, NY for multiple years while working on the Eisenhower Locks on the St. Lawrence Seaway. He also worked for the Wellsboro Electric Company for many years. Pete...

Peter M. Dunham, 65, of Jackson, WY and Bedminster, NJ, formerly of Wellsboro, passed away unexpectedly on a ski slope at Jackson Hole, WY.  A full obituary will follow.

Mary May (Kriner) Gottschall, of Morris, PA, passed away at home on January 16, 2023. Mary was born July 8, 1936 in Morris Pennsylvania, to Leon and Marion (Guy) Kriner. She married Floyd Gottschall on July 6, 1950. Mary and Floyd owned and operated the Gottschall Hotel for 52 years. Mary was a homemaker after the hotel closed, and enjoyed reading, puzzles, cross-stitch, spending time with her grandchild and great grandchildren. Mary also enjoyed hosting her Eggnog, Fourth of July...

Michael R. Moshier, Sr., 61, of Elkland, passed away Saturday January 14, 2023 at Guthrie Corning Hospital, Corning, NY. He was born January 25, 1961 in Blossburg, PA to the late Raymond and Elouise (Ruggles) Coover. Mike enjoyed hunting, wood-working, spending time with his grandchildren and socializing with friends, sharing a good cup of coffee and a story or two. He is survived by: his life partner: Mary of Elkland with whom he shared 31 years, as they raised their blended family;...

On January 11, 2023 Marlin D. Smith, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away at age 76 with his family by his side. Marlin was born on a beautiful May 19, 1946, in Wellsboro, PA to Frederick M. and Marian B. Smith. He grew up in Wellsboro/Asaph enjoying all that the small town had to offer. He helped his grandfather on the farm, hunted, fishing, played football, and graduated from Wellsboro High school in 1964. He wanted to be a farmer, but wasn't able to accomplish...

Lucille (Shumway) Bailey, 101 of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday January 11, 2023 at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro. She was born May 23, 1921 at home in Wellsboro, to Ross and Fannie (Bellinger) Shumway. She graduated from Wellsboro High School in 1939, and the Arnot Ogden School of Nursing in 1942. Lucille worked for more than forty years as an RN at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital in Wellsboro, many of them as the nursing supervisor. Lucille was a lifelong resident of Wellsboro and...

Joyce W. (Welch) Erway, 90, of Lawrenceville, passed away early January 1, 2023 at Carleton's Senior Care and Rehabilitation in Wellsboro. She was born August 9, 1932 in New York City to Edmund and Beatrice (Seeley) Welch. On September 1, 1951 she married Robert F. "Pop" Erway and together they shared 71 years of marriage. Joyce had been a very active member at the First Presbyterian Church in Wellsboro, and loved her Wellsboro community. She enjoyed the Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center...

Letha A. (Dickinson) Teed, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday December 28, 2022 at Broad Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born February 15, 1930, in Wellsboro, to Ezra and Alta (Patrick) Dickinson. On June 24, 1950 she married Ernest H. Teed, and together they raised three children and shared 69 years of marriage. Letha worked outside the home cleaning houses and offices, and was an employee at Witts Nursing Home in Nauvoo, but she was happy to consider her vocation, that of a...

Clifford J. Murray, Jr., 99, of Gaines, passed away on December 25, 2022 at the Laurels, Wellsboro. Cliff was born August 21, 1923 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Clifford J. and Mary Louise (Thomas) Murray. He was the husband of the late Josephine (McGlade) Murray. Cliff was self employed as a commercial printer for 45 years. He was a Navy Lieutenant serving during WWII in the Pacific Theatre and attended the First Baptist Church, Galeton. Cliff was a sports car enthusiast, avid...

Robert Frederick “Pop” Erway, 90, of Lawrenceville, formerly of Mansfield and Wellsboro, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on August 26, 1932 in Wellsboro, the son of the late Charles & Mildred (Seeley) Erway.  He married the former Joyce Welch on September 1, 1951 and have celebrated 71 years of marriage.  Bob worked for the North Penn Gas Company, now UGI, retiring in 1995 and is a member of the First Presbyterian...