All Obituaries

Joan Elaine Appleby, 86, of Coudersport, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at home. Joan was born on August 18, 1932, in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Allen and Viola (Miller) Rickert. In 1952 she married her high school sweetheart, Charles Robert “Chuck” Appleby and they celebrated 58 years of marriage together until his passing on August 18, 2010. Joan graduated from Coudersport High School, Class of 1950.  She was known for her love of music and her...

Lloyd L.  Smith, 83, of Coudersport, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.  Lloyd was born on August 1, 1935 in Coudersport, the son of the late Carson and Zella (Stiles) Smith.  Lloyd attended Coudersport High School was veteran of the Army where he learn to Cook.  He enjoyed his work as a cook and was a cook at various locations in the area. Lloyd is survived by children living in California; two sisters, Nancy (Gene) Hmel and...

Bessie M. Kriner, 77, of Wellsboro, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019. She was born July 15, 1941, in New Jersey, the daughter of the late Edgar and Catherine Shelmire. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kriner. Surviving are her children, Christine Shuster (Robert), of Pottsboro, TX, and Brian Kriner (Dawn), of Wellsboro; one grandson, Jared Kriner, of Wellsboro; siblings, Catherine Doane (James), James Shelmire (Gloria), Edgar Shelmire, Jr., John Shelmire (Jody),...

Maxine J. Shear, 102, a long-time resident of Coudersport, passed away at UPMC-Cole, Coudersport, Friday, February 1, 2019. Maxine was born on November 8, 1916 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Laurent D. and Marie G. (Kohler) Johnston.  She was the wife of the late Thomas R. Shear II, who preceded her in death in January of 1987. She was a graduate of Coudersport High School, Class of 1934 and attended Albright-Knox Art School, Buffalo.   She was a homemaker, an...

Neil Lee Bowen, age 83, of Floral City, FL and Wellsboro, PA passed away at his home in Florida on January 30, 2019.  Neil was born on July 20, 1935 in Wellsboro, PA to the late Clark David and Mildred Ruth (Edwards) Bowen.  He graduated from Charleston High School and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Dairy Science from Penn State University. While at Penn State, he received the Clyde Hall Award for being the top dairy student of the year. He was a prominent Dairy Farmer,...

Thomas E. Smith, Sr., 78, of Coudersport, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  Tom was born on October 11, 1940 in Coudersport, the son of the late James A. and Lilly (Hanna) Smith.  On October 5, 1963 he married the former Sandra Smith and they have celebrated 55 years of marriage. Tom was a truck mechanic for Kightlinger Motors, Coudersport, for 36 years and was a veteran of the Navy.  In addition to his wife Tom is survived by a son, Thomas E....

Wanda Eloise (Roosa) Bockus, age 81, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 25, 2019, with her family by her side at the Green Home in Wellsboro. She was married to the late Daryl A. Bockus, who preceded her in death in 2014. They shared over 60 years of marriage together. Wanda was born on March 22, 1937, in Deerfield Township, the daughter of the late Hugh and Edith (Gleason) Roosa. Wanda was a member of the former Calvary Tabernacle Assembly of God Church of Wellsboro....

Earl B. Seeley, 94, of Coudersport, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at his residence. Earl was born on January 8, 1925 in Woodhull, NY, the son of the late Charles and Bertha (Allen) Seeley.   He married the former June Marie Miller on May 29, 1947, in Coudersport, and they celebrated 62 years of marriage until her passing on May 10, 2010. Earl worked as an Operator for PennDot retiring in 1987 after 27 years of service and was an Army veteran serving during WWII. ...

Daniel LaRosee Brought, 58, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 14, 2019, with his family by his side. He was married to Susan M. (Hullinger) Brought. He was born May 27, 1960, in Doylestown, PA, the son of Daniel Walter and Barbara Joyce (LaRosee) Brought. Dan was a United States Navy veteran, having served our country for 10 years. He also served the Wellsboro community for many years, not only as the superintendent of the Water and Sewer Treatment Plants, but...

Randy Jay Miller, 56, of Williamsport, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center. He leaves behind his wife of over 25 years, Ann M. (English) Miller, they were married on February 12, 1993. He was born in Williamsport on November 1, 1962, the son of Carl F. and Helen (Kalmbach) Miller.   Randy owned and operated his own construction business, Miller Construction, and took great pride in the quality and...