All Obituaries

Calvin Ray Cobb, 89, of Wellsboro, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Broad Acres Nursing home, in Wellsboro. Calvin was born on July 27, 1930 in Pike Twp., Bradford county, the son of the late Purl Calvin and Susan E. (Goodwin) Cobb. He was predeceased in death by his brothers, Ted, Robert, Richard, and his sister Laura Mae.   He married F. Ruth Thomas of Wellsboro, who survives, on March 7, 1953, and they celebrated 66 years of marriage. Calvin graduated from Wyalusing High...

Jeanne M. Perry, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at the Green Home in Wellsboro. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Elsworth Richardson, and shared nearly 40 years of marriage with the late Carl A. Perry prior to his passing in 1990. She was born on September 14, 1926, in Millerton, the daughter of the late Leigh and Sarah Marie (Doty) Grinnell. Jeanne was a graduate of the former Charleston High School and continued to work in the...

Richard “Mountain Goat” Brill, 86, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2019, at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro. He married Helen S. Faivre on March 2, 1957, at the United Methodist Church in Wellsboro, sharing over 62 years of marriage together. He was born on May 19, 1933, in Blossburg, the son of the late Lewis and Iola (Atkins) Brill. Richard grew up in the Wellsboro area and attended school at the Broughton Hollow one room schoolhouse. He was...

Judith Ann (Thach) Wetzel, 78, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Dennis Duane Wetzel, in 2003 and most recently shared companionship with Wendel McClure, who survives. She was born on July 7, 1941, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of the late Charles and Magdline (Stewart) Thach. Judy was employed as a Teller and Switchboard Operator with the Mansfield branch of First Citizens Community Bank, retiring...

Ernest H. Teed, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He married Letha A. Dickinson on June 24, 1950, sharing 69 years of marriage together. He was born on December 25, 1926 on Oregon Hill, the son of the late Henry S. and Charlotte (Duffey) Teed. Ernie was employed as a machine operator with the former Borden Milk Plant of Wellsboro, retiring after nearly 30 years of service. In his younger years, he also helped his father with...

Lane Hilborn Blackwell, 84, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, surrounded by the love of his family at the Carleton Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, Wellsboro. Lane was born and lived in the Village of Blackwell.  Lane came into this world on November 26, 1934, the son of the late Enoch Blackwell and Gladys (Hilborn) Blackwell Mattison. Lane graduated from Girard College in Philadelphia and retired from the US Air Force, after 23 years of service, where he travelled all over...

Joyce (Berg) Andrews, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2019, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. She married the late Roger D. Andrews on February 14, 1961, and they shared 52 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2013. She was born on July 1, 1938, in Delmar Township, the daughter of the late Charles and Edith (Bartlett) Berg. Joyce was the President of Andrews Well Drilling in Wellsboro, where she assisted in the day-to-day operations alongside...

Beverly Jean (Wood) Button, 76, of Middlebury Center, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at her residence.  She was born May 12, 1943 in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late David and Dorothy (English) Davis.  On November 16, 1963 she married Frank H. Button and celebrated 51 years of marriage until his passing on December 23, 2014.   Beverly was a graduate of Wellsboro High School, Class of 1963.  She was a member of the God’s Family Fellowship, Wellsboro and...

Joan Ann Clemens, 74, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, July 1, 2019, at the Gatehouse Hospice Unit in Williamsport. She is survived by her companion of 26 years, Roy “Bub” Baublitz, of Wellsboro. She was born on September 19, 1944, in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Walter A. and Edna Marie (Ferguson) Kane. Joan was employed as a waitress with Cuda’s Deli in Wellsboro for many years and enjoyed interacting with her local...

Minerva A. (Amacher) Jungquist, 88, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2019, at the Gatehouse Hospice Unit in Williamsport. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Harry R. Jungquist, on April 21, 1995. She was born on February 7, 1931, in Galeton, the daughter of the late Howard R. and Rose J. (Surdam) Amacher. Minerva graduated from Wellsboro High School in 1949 and was employed as a retail clerk at a few local businesses in Wellsboro, including the former...