All Obituaries

Olga Leona Linton, 91, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Green Home, Wellsboro. Olga was born on October 15, 1928 in Robeson Township, the daughter of the late Irvin and Anna (Weidman) Oswald. She married Eugene T. “Sam” Linton on September 4, 1948 and they celebrated 68 years of marriage until his passing on March 21, 2017. Olga was a member of the Pine Creek Valley United Methodist Church and loved her children and grandchildren.  She was an avid...

Thomas W. Gleason, 80, of Merienville, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Clarion Hospital, Clarion. Thomas was born on June 4, 1940 in Wellsboro, the son of the late Foster H. and Carrie (Simmons) Gleason.  Surviving are sons, William and Robert Gleason; a daughter, Penny Boom; brothers, Foster and Henry Gleason; 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.  In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by two sons, Willard and Arthur Gleason and a brother,...

Kathleen “Katie” Marie Stirnaman, 29, of Galeton, passed away the morning of Thursday June 25, 2020. She was born May 25, 1991 to Michael V. and Marguerite (Pope) Stirnaman, Sr. in Tucson, AZ. She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, loved The Beatles, true crime dramas, The Andy Griffith Show, and Everybody Loves Raymond, but especially her daughter Allison. Katie is survived by her parents, a daughter: Allison Fay Bellinger of Wellsboro, a brother: Michael V....

Edward Thomas Gianndrea, 78, of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at UPMC Susquehanna Soldiers + Sailors Hospital, Wellsboro. Ed was born on February 10, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Dominic and Florence (Cirillo) Gianndrea.  He married the former Barbara Lee Haddock on February 16, 1963 and they have celebrated 57 years of marriage together.    Ed was the South East Regional Sales Manager for Sanyo Fischer, selling cash registers and...

Geraldine Hand Prouty, 82 of Wellsboro passed away Friday June 12, 2020 at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. She was born October 22, 1937 in Wellsboro to George and Gertrude (Harper) Bush, and graduated in the class of 1957 from Northern Potter School System. For 32 years she dedicated herself to working as a Care Nurse at Broad Acres and Country Terrace in Wellsboro where she loved her co-workers and patients like family. She was a founding member and Deaconess of the Valley...

Walter Earl Minschwaner, Jr., 89, of Wellsboro passed away Wednesday June 10, 2020 at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro. He was the husband of the late H. June (Bair) Minschwaner with whom he shared over 60 years of marriage until her death in 2018. Walter was born April 12, 1931 in Trenton, NJ to Walter and Gladys (Bowers) Minschwaner. Walter was an electrician and a member of Local Union 269 in Trenton, NJ. He served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict and was an...

Agnes J. Worden, 80, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020, at her home. She was born December 2, 1939, in Blossburg, the daughter of the late Frank and Kathryn (Walkowiak) Tokarz.  She was the wife of the late John “Jack” A. Worden and they shared 51 years of marriage together until his passing on November 6, 2018. Agnes was a Supervisor of Loan Central for Citizen’s Bank, Mansfield.  She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church,...

Ronald J. Moss, 84, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at the Bath VA Medical Center, Bath, NY. Ronald was born on August 2, 1935 in Vian, OK, the son of the late Wendell J. and June A. (Siffing) Moss.  He married the former Jacqueline LaPoint on May 29, 1965 and they would have celebrated their 55th wedding this anniversary this coming Friday. Ronald was a veteran of the US Navy; he graduated from Elmira South Side High School and retired from Mergenthaler Lineotype...

Ruth J. Northrop, 96, of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in Wellsboro. Ruth was born on April 16, 1924 in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Hugh and Blanche (Mosso) Baker. She married Donald R. Northrop on August 5, 1943 in Wellsboro and they celebrated 53 years of marriage until his passing on September 24, 1996. Ruth was a graduate of Wellsboro High School. She worked many years as a receptionist for Dr. Thomas Bailey, Jr., DDS, Wellsboro, until she retired in...

Shirley M. (Zipp) Reith, 85, of Wellsboro passed away Tuesday May 19, 2020 with her loving family by her side at Country Terrace in Wellsboro. Born May 30, 1934 to Lawrence and Mabel (Bortz) Zipp in Allentown, PA, Shirley married Paul F. Reith on November 25, 1950. She worked for General Electric in Allentown, and later for Wal-Mart in Mansfield. She attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Wellsboro. Shirley is survived by her son: Donald (Sandra) Reith of Sun City Center, FL; 6...