All Obituaries

Frances K. “Fran” (Manning) Rice, 68 of Newark, Ohio passed away Wednesday December 11, 2019 at Licking Memorial Hospital, following a brave fight with cancer. Born October 16, 1951 in Wellsboro, PA to Clair and Mabel E. “Rusty” (Hepburn) Manning. Fran graduated from Wellsboro Area High School and on April 10, 1971 married James D. Rice. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Newark, Ohio. Fran is survived by her husband: Jim Rice of Newark, Ohio; a son:...

Charles R. Ward, 76, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019.  He was born on January 26, 1943 in Passaic, NJ.  A private service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.   Arrangements entrusted to the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Wellsboro.

Elwood Howard Austin, 89, of Harrisburg, formerly of Wellsboro, passed away, Thursday, December 5, 2019, at his home, after an extended battle with cancer. Elwood was born on November 4, 1930, in Sayre, son of the late Kenneth J. and Wanda M. (Price) Austin.  He married the former Ann L. Hotchkiss on December 23, 1951, and they had celebrated 64 years of marriage together until her passing on October 17, 2016.  Elwood graduated from Wellsboro High School, Class of 1948 and...

Helen “Nanny Goat” Brill, 84, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter by her side on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro. She married Richard E. Brill on March 2, 1957, at the United Methodist Church in Wellsboro, sharing over 62 years of marriage together until his passing on July 29, 2019.  She was born on October 1, 1935, in Morris, the daughter of the late Arthur and Marion (Robear) Faivre. Helen worked...

David Leo Foil, II, 50, of Gaines, passed away, Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, after an extended battle with cancer. Dave was born on January 14, 1969, son of David Leo Foil of Mexico, NY and the late Carol Sue (Allman) Benson.  He married the former Tracy R. Osgood on May 7, 1988 and they have celebrated 31 years of marriage together.  Dave owned and operated Foil’s Disposal Services, Gaines, with his wife Tracy. Dave enjoyed being...

Rhea Vivian Wilson, 76, of Wellsboro, passed away, Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at home. Rhea was born on March 11, 1943, daughter of the late William Carl and Edith (Allen) Weber.  She married Elwood L. Wilson who preceded her in death on September 11, 1994.  Rhea was a member of the Ansonia Full Gospel Church.  She enjoyed crafts, ceramics, cooking, Facebook and her loving family.  Rhea is survived by a son, Timothy (Glory) Wilson of Wellsboro; three daughters, Jenny...

Eleanor R. Burns, 93 of Wellsboro, passed away, Monday November 11, 2019 at her daughter’s home surrounded by family.  Born March 4, 1926 to Charles and Rose (Schneider) Steinmeyer in Nutley, NJ, she married Paul H. Burns on December 31, 1944.  She was an active member of her church where she lived, most recently the First Presbyterian Church in Wellsboro.  Eleanor was a faithful volunteer at the soup kitchen in New Bern, NC, a long time member of the New Bern Lions...

Raymond Elwood “Ray” Froutz, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday November 10, 2019 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro. He was born on April 15, 1938 in Mt. Carmel, Pa. to Carl and Audrey Catherine (Markle) Froutz. Following graduation from Mt. Carmel High School where he was a member of his high school’s undefeated football team and Class of 1957 president, Ray attended Susquehanna University. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in...

Wayne A. Clark, 77, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Wayne was born on February 25, 1942 in Harrison Valley, the son of the late Keith Roderick and Ruth Mary (Burrell) Clark.  He married the former Peggy Torpy who preceded him in death on March 25, 2010. Wayne was a cattle artificial inseminator for Sire Power and worked in the field for over 30 years.  Wayne was a member of the Potter-Tioga Maple...

Patsy Lee (Case) Stover, 80 of Gaines, passed away November 8, 2019 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. She was born January 15, 1939 the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Elizabeth C. (Rash) Case. Patsy worked at the Doylestown Hospital and the former Mercer Medical Center, Trenton, NJ before retiring to Tioga County. She and her husband, Evan, enjoyed camping across the United States and spending time with their grandchildren. Patsy is survived by her loving husband of 57...