Obituaries
Barbara Ann Wilson
Sep 23, 2026
Barbara Ann Wilson, 63, of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at UPMC – Williamsport. Barbara was born March 16, 1963, in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Francis L. and Aileen (Bliss) English. She married John D. Wilson on December 17, 2004, and have celebrated 21 years of marriage.
Barbara graduated from Wellsboro High School, Class of 1981. She...
Joseph Thomas Bergen
Sep 21, 2026
Joseph Thomas Bergen, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away Monday, September 21, 2026, at Darway Health Center, Forksville. Joseph was born March 28, 1934, in Philadelphia, the son of the late James and Ann (Cummings) Bergen. He was the husband of Marie A. (Weidemann) Bergen, who survives.
Joseph worked as a fuel truck driver and was a proud Marine veteran, serving in...
William L. Baker
Sep 15, 2026
William L. Baker, 70, of Wellsboro, passed away at his home Tuesday September 15, 2026. He was born March 12, 1956 in Blossburg to William Lester and Joanne Eola (Williamson) Baker. He graduated from high school and served in the US Air Force. Bill was a life member of the Wellsboro VFW, loved to hunt and fish, and enjoyed processing his deer and...
Gene Edward Luke
Sep 13, 2026
Gene Edward Luke, 93, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at home surrounded by his family.
Born on November 27, 1932, in Berthold, North Dakota, Gene was the son of Charles and Ione (Jones) Luke. On June 7, 1952, he married his high school sweetheart, Nancy A. Luzena. Together they shared 72 years of marriage, building...
Christine M. Bryan
Sep 10, 2026
Christine M. Bryan, 67, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday September 10,2026, at her home, surrounded by family.
Christine was born September 28, 1958, in Philadelphia, the daughter of Paul J. and Mary C. (Boffa) Kluska. She was the wife of the late William Bryan.
Christine was a dedicated Respiratory Therapist for over 30 years, the last 17+ spent at Soldiers and Sailors...
Karen S. Brenner
Sep 7, 2026
Karen S. Brenner, 77, of Wellsboro, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at UPMC – Williamsport. Karen was born January 16, 1949, in Canastota, NY. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Phyllis (Wood) Speis.
Karen graduated from Canastota High School. She worked many years at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital, in the laundry. She loved her dogs and enjoyed...
William Alberte
Sep 5, 2026
William M. "Bill" Alberte, 65, of Middlebury Center passed away Saturday September 5, 2026, at his home. He was born December 26, 1960, in Ephrata, PA to William F. and Joyce E. (Beamesderfer) Alberte. He graduated from Cocalico high school, and on May 13, 1989, married Karen S. Haulman with whom he shared 37 years of marriage. Bill worked many...
Cornelia Scarborough
Sep 4, 2026
Cornelia "Kay" Scarborough, 86, of Wellsboro went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 4, 2026, in her home surrounded by family.She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, Alton Scarborough Sr. She is survived by her children: Alton "Sunny" Scarborough and wife Pam; Sharon Schickling and husband Chris; and Amy Bartlett and husband...
David "Bryan" Weller
Aug 26, 2026
David Bryan Weller 65 of Calverton NY passed away Wednesday August 26 2026 after a long illness following a heart transplant.
He was known as Bryan to his family and friends. After graduating from Wellsboro High School class of 1980. Bryan proudly served four years in the US Coast Guard stationed in Hampton Bays NY.
He was a devout Pittsburg Steeler fan,...
Linda K. Alexander
Aug 24, 2026
Linda K. Alexander, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026, at UPMC – Williamsport. Linda was born March 4, 1945, in Wellsboro. She was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Arlene (Root) Beauter. Linda married James H. Alexander on September 1, 1963, and have celebrated 62 years of marriage together.
Linda graduated from Wellsboro High School, Class...
Doreen O. Baxter
Aug 19, 2026
Doreen Oles Baxter, 94, was born October 27, 1931 in Roscoe, NY to Ward L. and Dorothy Zahorik Oles, and died August 19, 2026 in Wellsboro, PA.
Doreen married Gerald "Jerry" Baxter, also of Roscoe, in 1950. They traveled the U.S. and Canada, and lived in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Florida, California, and Washington.
Doreen was predeceased by Jerry, son...
Mary Louise Henneman
Aug 12, 2026
Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Henneman, 91, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at The Green Home in Wellsboro. She was born on March 9, 1935, in Otto, New York, a daughter of the late Ernest J. and Mable C. (Gildner) Grube. On December 1, 1956, she married Robert W. Henneman, and together they raised three sons....
Elizabeth L. Bolden
Aug 9, 2026
Elizabeth L. "Betty" (Mackie) Bolden, 77, of Gaines, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family. She was born September 28, 1948, in Philadelphia. On June 10, 1967, she married Ernest Bolden, with whom she shared fifty-nine years of marriage. She enjoyed gardening, crafting, and hiking, and was quite fond of talking with family and friends.
Betty is survived by...
Lyle Hinman
Aug 7, 2026
Lyle "Corky" Hinman, 85, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was born June 21, 1941, in Hillsboro, OR to Lyle and Ada (Colaw) Hinman. Ada passed away when Lyle was young, and he was raised on the farm just north of Wellsboro by his grandparents Henry and Grace Colaw. He developed a deep affection for...
Susan Marie Bencus
Aug 6, 2026
Susan Marie (Cole) Bencus, 68. Of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday August 6, 2026, in her home surrounded by family. She was born September 19, 1957, in Corning, NY, to Duane and Barbara (Teed) Cole. She graduated from high school, and on June 3, 1978, she married Stanley "Sandy" Bencus. Together they owned and operated the Pettecoat Junction Campground. Susan enjoyed...
Penny Marie Boom
Jul 31, 2026
Penny Marie (Gleason) Boom, 61, of Wellsboro, was tragically taken from us on the night of July 30, 2026. She was born January 14, 1965, to Thomas and Jean Morgan (Bellinger) Gleason in Blossburg. Penny was a valued employee in the radiology department at UPMC Wellsboro. A lifelong Wellsboro resident, Penny could be found enjoying an early morning walk in...
Arnold E. Knapp
Jul 27, 2026
Arnold E. Knapp, 89, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Highlands Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Laporte.
Born on December 31, 1936, in Wellsboro, Arnold was the son of the late John and Rosella (Hodder) Knapp, Jr.
Arnold spent many years working in the forestry industry. A talented musician, he enjoyed entertaining family and friends by playing...
Bruce Lester Long Jr.
Jul 22, 2026
Bruce Lester Long, Jr., 88, of Liberty, PA passed away Wednesday July 22, 2026, in his home surrounded by family. Lester was a Navy veteran, a dairy farmer, and above all, a devoted and loving family man. He was born March 4, 1938, in Liberty, to Mildred (Clark) and Bruce Lester Long Sr. He graduated from Liberty High School in...
Elthea Rose Broughton
Jul 16, 2026
Elthea R. Broughton, 99, of Morris, passed peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James R. Broughton on January 1, 2011.
She was born on June 22, 1927 near Draper, PA. She was the daughter of the late Orville and Pheobe (Borden)...
Paula Jean Nobles
Jul 16, 2026
Paula Jean Nobles, 76, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, at her home. Paula was born October 12, 1949, in Montour Falls, NY. She was the daughter of the late Paul H. and Dorothy A. (McLaughlin) Cornell. Paula married Daryl E. Nobles on June 25, 1976, and they celebrated 50 years together.
Paula graduated...
