Obituaries
Helen Putnam
Nov 12, 2025
Helen Dartt Davis Putnam
March 17. 1921 - November 12, 2025; age 104
Helen (Dartt) Davis Putnam, 104, of Wellsboro passed away peacefully at Leighton Place in Williamsport on November 12, 2025. Helen was born on March 17, 1921, in Wellsboro to the late Myron and Christine Dartt.
Helen was a lifelong resident of Wellsboro. She graduated from Wellsboro High School in 1939....
Ross Hawn
Nov 11, 2025
Ross R. Hawn, Jr., 67, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday November 11, 2025 at home. He was born September 7, 1958, in Trenton, NJ to Ross R. and Margaret (Nay) Hawn. He earned his associate's degree, and built a 46 year career working maintenance at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro. On November 5, 1988, he married Mary Kay...
Andrew Deming
Nov 11, 2025
Andrew Lee Deming, 89 of Blossburg passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on November 11, 2025. He was born in Coudersport on 11/24/1935 to Elizabeth Hewitt Campbell and Howard Deming. Andy grew up in Tioga, being mainly raised by his paternal grandparents along with his brother John. He had the best childhood memories from fishing at their...
Thomas Conte
Nov 7, 2025
Thomas M. Conte, Sr., 78, of Wellsboro, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. He was born on September 14, 1947, in Wellsboro, son of the late Peter and Catherine (Dickenson) Conte. He married the former Linda M. Johns on September 9, 1967, and celebrated over 58 years together.
Tom graduated from Wellsboro High School,...
Carolyn Louise McMichael
Nov 7, 2025
Carolyn Louise McMichael, 82, of Wellsboro, passed away November 7, 2025, at Esther’s House Center for Hospice, Elkhart, IN.
She was born December 20, 1942, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Arnold and Dorothy (Mahon) Berfield. Carol graduated from Galeton High School in 1960, where she was an active student, participating as a cheerleader and serving as Galeton's candidate...
Ruth Zuchowski
Nov 5, 2025
Ruth Elaine (Campbell) Zuchowski, 82, of Antrim, passed away at home Wednesday, November 5, 2025. She was born May 2, 1943, in Blossburg, to Edgar and Lucretia (Starkweather) Campbell and was raised by her great-uncle and aunt, the late Jesse and Lenora Ellison. She graduated with the Wellsboro Class of '61 and shared 44 years of marriage with Philip Zuchowski....
Daryl L. Stratton
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...
Bernard R. Smith
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,...
Virginia Kline
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,...
Doris Wagner
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...
Ruth L. Dinnison
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...
Ann A. (Cass) Rumberger
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...
Warren William Johnson
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...
Paul W. Webster
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...
Daniel Blair Carson
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,...
Naomi C. (Collins) Patt
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...
Martin A. "Marty" Wood
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,...
Paul Steven Hohenstein
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...
Ralph E. Rice
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....
Carl F. Hughes
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...
