All Obituaries

Anthony J. “Tony” DiMarco, 86, of Wellsboro, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at The Green Home, Wellsboro. Tony was born on August 18, 1931 in Williamsport, the son of the late Paul and Rosalia (Raia) DiMarco. Tony was the owner of the former Tony’s Pizza and worked primarily as a laborer for Ward Manufacturing in Blossburg, retiring in 2003. He truly enjoyed the outdoors and wildlife, spending many hours mowing and maintaining his property along with...

Kenneth Carl Palmer, 83, of Little Marsh, PA, died peacefully at home on April 12, 2018, after a lengthy illness.  Kenneth was born on October 24, 1934 in Mansfield, PA, the only child of the late Carl and Cora Taylor Palmer.  Kenneth is survived by his wife of 60 years Barbara Fuller Palmer. They were in the same class throughout school and graduated from high school together, being two of the four students in the Class of 1952 at Little Marsh School. Kenneth...

Wallace E. “Wally” Keck, 87, of Wellsboro, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Dorothy “Dot” Keck and they shared 48 years of marriage together prior to her passing in 2003. He was born on October 23, 1930 in Middlebury Township, the son of the late Walter and Vauleda (Lorenz) Keck. Wally and his wife were the owners and operators of the former Wally’s Hotel, located on Pearl Street...

Thomas F. Lusk, 75, of Middlebury Center, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. He married Diane Kliesch on August 9, 1964 and they shared 53 years of marriage together. He was born on April 3, 1943 in New Brunswick, NJ, the son of the late Thomas and Rose (Deluca) Lusk. Thomas was employed as a Union Carpenter in New Jersey for 37 years, before settling down in Middlebury Center with his family. He loved the outdoors and all...

Joshua Mark Himes, 39, of Cherry Springs Road, Coudersport, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at his residence. Josh was born on March 8, 1979 in Dubois, the son of the late Marlene (Himes) Gaberseck.  Josh was a graduate of Northern Potter High School, Class of 1998. He was a maintenance worker at Olga Gallery, Cafe, & Bistro, Coudersport and previously worked at McDonald’s, Coudersport and Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.  He enjoyed the...

Blaine R. Allen, 78, of Mansfield, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, March 30, 2018 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. He married Patricia Blackwell on June 5, 1971 and they shared 46 years of marriage together. He was born on September 16, 1939 in Rutland Township, the son of the late Arvine and Jeanette (Sweely) Allen. Blaine graduated from Wellsboro High School and was employed as a laborer with the former Corning Glass Works and OSRAM Sylvania glass...

  Leslie R. Watkins passed away Thursday, March 29th at Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wellsboro, Pa. Born July 14, 1933, in Chatham Township, to the late Ellery and Addie (Skinner) Watkins, Leslie was the youngest of their six children and was predeceased by his sisters Viola Houghtaling and Winifred Brugger, and by his brothers Forrest and Vernard Watkins.  He is survived by the lone remaining sibling, Clesta Raker of Liberty,...

Douglass Jason Sloan, 35, of Bangor, PA passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2018. He was born on November 24, 1982 in Princeton, NJ, the son of Douglas A. Sloan and Yasmine Fuleihan. Douglass graduated from Montgomery High School and worked as a laborer in a couple of machine shops near his home. He enjoyed playing video games, reading fantasy novels, and was talented on the billiard tables as well. Douglass enjoyed listening to heavy metal music, especially Ozzy Osbourne....

Bradley James Hart, 64, of Lanniger Creek Road, Roulette, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Brad was born on August 5, 1953 in St. Mary’s, the son of the late Thomas Leslie and Augusta (Connor) Hart.  Brad was a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1972. He worked for Dresser Manufacturing as a Mechanical Draftsman. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Surviving are three brothers; Sam Hart of Turtlepoint; Thomas...

Thomas E. Nichols, Sr., 76, of North Hollow Road, Coudersport, formerly of Tonawanda, NY, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at UPMC Hamot, Erie.  Tom was born on June 28, 1941 in Bath, NY, the son of the late Ervin and Iona (Young) Nichols.  Tom worked for the Town of North Tonawanda, NY as a mechanic retiring in 1997 after 17 years of service.  Previously he owned and operated his own body shop in Tonawanda.  Tom was a social member of the...