Obituaries
Frederick J. Heyler
Nov 10, 2026
Frederick J. “Fred” Heyler, 94, of Morris, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at his home. Fred was born March 3, 1932, in Morris, the son of the late Elmer and Alta (Young) Heyler. He married the former Joanne L. Plank on September 29, 1953, and they have celebrated 73 years of marriage together.
Fred was a graduate of Liberty High...
Jeanette M. Johnson
Nov 10, 2026
Jeanette M. Johnson, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the Gatehouse, Williamsport. Jeanette was born on September 27, 1934, the daughter of the late Philip and Clara (Hartman) Geiser. She married Robert C. “Bud” Johnson on November 21, 1953, and celebrated over 61 years of marriage together until his passing on October 15, 2015.
Jeanette was a...
Donald A. Dibble
Nov 5, 2026
Donald A. Dibble, 91, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday November 5, 2026, at UPMC Williamsport. He was born January 3, 1935, in Blossburg, to Charles E. and Shirley (Stickland) Dibble. He graduated from high school, and on January 5, 1954, he married Delores Nobles with whom he shared 72 years of marriage. Don served his country during the Korean War,...
Roberta A. Root
Oct 24, 2026
Roberta A. "Bobbie Ann" Root, 82, of Wellsboro, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at UPMC Williamsport. She was born on March 9, 1944, in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Donald and Ruth (Baker) Northrop. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald R. Root, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage until his passing on...
Lynn P. Errico
Oct 20, 2026
Lynn P. Errico, 84, of Wellsboro, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Broad Acres Health & Rehabilitation Center, Wellsboro. Lynn was born August 20, 1942, in Blossburg, the daughter of the late Charles Merritt and Vada Eloise (Niles) Price.
Lynn graduated from Wellsboro High School, Class of 1961 and attended business school in Williamsport. She retired from C&N Bank, Wellsboro,...
Cynthia Marie Benedict
Oct 20, 2026
Cynthia Marie Rogers Benedict, also known as Snookie, Snooks, Mom, and Mimi, and former co-owner of Benedict’s Bus Service, 78, of Mansfield, is now at peace in the arms of her Lord and Savior after passing away peacefully in her sleep on October 20, 2026.
Cynthia was born on December 16, 1947, to Doris Butler Rogers and Robert H Rogers. She...
Raymond Donald Statts
Oct 18, 2026
Raymond Donald Statts, 88, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday October 18, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born November 2, 1937, in Johnson City, NY to Laverne and Helen (Vosburg) Statts. He married Louise Marie Haynes and they shared 65 years of marriage. Raymond was a welder all his life, and had most recently worked for ABC...
Matthew "Bud" Nonemacher
Oct 6, 2026
Matthew “Bud” Nonemacher, 35, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Matt was born July 8, 1991, in Doylestown and was the son of Bruce and Ann (Jock) Nonemacher of Wellsboro, PA, formerly of Chalfont, PA where Matt spent most of his life.
Matt graduated from Central Bucks South, Class of 2009. He worked as...
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 Pittsburgh 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....
