Obituaries

Nov 2, 2025

Daryl L. Stratton, 78, a life-long resident of Wellsboro, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Sunday morning, November 2, 2025, at his residence. He was the dedicated and loving only child of Ralph and Margaret Stratton. After his father died when Daryl was 18, he took care of his mother until she passed away at age 94.

Daryl worked as a high...

Oct 31, 2025

Bernard R. “Bernie” Smith, 76, of Wellsboro, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Broad Acres Health and Rehab, Wellsboro. He was born on October 9, 1949, in Blossburg, son of the late Clarence and Anna (Hughes) Smith. He married the former Betty Putman on July 7, 1968, and celebrated over 57 years together.

Bernie graduated from Wellsboro High School,...

Oct 23, 2025

Virginia B. (Schaub) Kline, 98, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday October 23, 2025 at her home surrounded by family. She was born October 3, 1927 in Bound Brook, NJ, to Fred and Marie Schaub. She graduated from high school and on August 24, 1946, she married Francis Kline, Sr. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Wellsboro,...

Oct 20, 2025

Doris Gail (Patton) Wagner, 82, of Holiday, passed away peacefully at home on October 20, 2025, surrounded by family. Doris was born on April 9, 1943, in Dallas, TX to James Lee and Berta Rae (Donnell) Patton. She graduated from Barrington College in Barrington, RI, and on June 4, 1966, she married Roger G. Wagner, with whom she shared 59...

Oct 18, 2025

Ruth L. Dinnison, 98, of Wellsboro passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the home of her daughter Lianne.

Ruth was the wife of the late Hugh Dinnison, her husband of 64 years. They were married on October 18, 1947. Her passing was on what would have been their 78th anniversary.

Ruth was born on April 6, 1927, in Hawthorne, New Jersey...

Oct 11, 2025

Ann Alvira Cass Rumberger, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away

peacefully at home on October 11, 2025, at the age of 83

Born on January 16, 1942, in Osceola, Pennsylvania, Ann lived a life marked by grace, strength, and unwavering love for her family and community.

She was the devoted wife of Richard Walter Rumberger, with whom she shared a lifetime...

Oct 4, 2025

Warren William “Bill” Johnson, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, at UPMC Wellsboro. He was born May 18, 1944, in Wellsboro, the son of the late Albert and Leota (Shafer) Johnson.

Warren graduated from Wellsboro High School and attended Mansfield State College. He owned and operated his own dairy farm and at one time a potato farm. Warren...

Oct 3, 2025

Paul W. Webster, 85, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at The Green Home, Wellsboro. He was born December 21, 1939, in Wellsboro, the son of the late Merle B. and Neva (Pope) Webster.

Paul graduated from Wellsboro High School, Class of 1958. He worked as a warehouse forklift operator for Mergenthaler Corp. for 23 years and Osram for...

Sep 29, 2025

Daniel Blair Carson, 71, of Middlebury Center, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at UPMC Wellsboro. He was born September 18, 1954, in Wellsboro, the son of the late William Link and Joan Marie (Copp) Carson.

Daniel graduated from Wellsboro High School, Class of 1972. He worked as a bricklayer for the Bricklayers & Trowel Trades International Union. He enjoyed: hunting,...

Sep 26, 2025

Naomi Patt, 90, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday September 26, 2025, at UPMC Cole in Coudersport, PA. She was born February 17, 1935, in Morris to Joseph R. and Ruth L. (Osborn) Collins. She graduated from Liberty High School, and on June 1, 1957, she married Martin D. Patt with whom she shared 68 years of marriage. Naomi was...

Sep 21, 2025

Martin A. "Marty" Wood, 66, of Little Marsh, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, in UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport surrounded by his family. He was born October 5, 1958, in Wellsboro, to Waldo H. and Olive A. (Merrick) Wood. He graduated from Cowanesque Valley High School, class of "1976", and on August 22, 1981, he married Lisa Ann Bryant,...

Sep 20, 2025

Paul Steven "Steve" Hohenstein, 78, of Wellsboro, passed away Saturday, September 20th at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro. He was born January 12, 1947, in Lancaster, to Paul William and LaRue (Goodling) Hohenstein. He graduated from Hempfield High School, and earned a Bachelor's degree from East Stroudsburg University. He went on to teach Physical Education at Palisades High...

Sep 14, 2025

Ralph E. "Tub" Rice, Jr., 78, of Morris, passed away Sunday September 14, 2025 in his home, surrounded by family. He was born August 12, 1947, in Wellsboro, to Ralph E. and Margaret "Peggy" (Cooney) Rice. Ralph graduated from Wellsboro High School in 1965, and served in the Army National Guard. On August 19, 1967, he married Susan M....

Sep 14, 2025

Carl Hughes, a loving and deeply loved family man passed over Sunday, September 14, 2025. He was born June 29, 1940, at home in Tioga to Howard and Lola (Henninger) Hughes. Carl graduated from Williamson High School and 10 days after graduation, he married Ellen Bell with whom he shared sixty-seven years of marriage. Carl was a retired building...

Sep 5, 2025

Trudy Ann Faivre, 62, of Liberty, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, September 5, 2025, at her home. She was born on February 19, 1963, in Blossburg, daughter of the late LaRue Heyd and Esther (Beck) Heyd of Liberty.

Trudy graduated from Liberty High School, Class of 1981, and earned an associate’s degree from the...

Aug 30, 2025

Robert B. Harnish, 90, of Wellsboro, passed away Saturday August 30, 2025, at his residence. He was born February 17, 1935, in Coatesville, PA, to George M. and Gladys B. (Detterline) Harnish. Robert worked as a Yard Master for Conrail. On May 11, 1985, he married Beverly Yohe. Robert attended the Coolidge Hollow Community Church, served in the National...

Aug 29, 2025

Carol Gay Torpy Lackey was born at home on Thanksgiving Day November 24, 1938, in Shippen Twp. Tioga County Pa. Carol passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was 86 years old. Carol was the cherished daughter of John Luther Torpy and Audrey Ruby Parsons Torpy, and grew up in Tioga County, where she cultivated a lifelong love...

Aug 26, 2025

Carl-John Marano Chambers, 58, of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully Tuesday August 26, 2025, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania after a long illness. He was born on January 30, 1967, in Manhattan, New York to Patricia Ann Marano and Carl John Ekblom. Carl attended Bucknell University on a four-year Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship and a...

Aug 25, 2025

Hattie M. (Wilcox) Wilson, 85, of Wellsboro, passed away Monday August 25, 2025, at the Green Home in Wellsboro. She was born September 3, 1939, in Wellsboro, to Richard and Gladys (Makin) Wilcox. She graduated from Wellsboro High School in the class of "58", and in 1996 married Cortland V. Wilson. They shared 18 years of marriage before he...

Aug 22, 2025

Thomas G. Plume, 75, of Convington, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 6, 1950, in Hagerstown, MD, son of the late William L. and Grace E. (Stover) Plume. He married the former Bonnie Cruttenden on December 27, 1968, and celebrated over 40 years of marriage until her passing on October...