Obituaries

Aug 26, 2025

Carl-John Marano Chambers, 58, of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully Tuesday August 26, 2025, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania after a long illness. He was born on January 30, 1967, in Manhattan, New York to Patricia Ann Marano and Carl John Ekblom. Carl attended Bucknell University on a four-year Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship and a...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

Sep 5, 2025

Trudy Ann Faivre, 62, of Liberty, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, September 5, 2025, at her home. She was born on February 19, 1963, in Blossburg, daughter of the late LaRue Heyd and Esther (Beck) Heyd of Liberty.

Trudy graduated from Liberty High School, Class of 1981, and earned an associate’s degree from the...

Aug 30, 2025

Robert B. Harnish, 90, of Wellsboro, passed away Saturday August 30, 2025, at his residence. He was born February 17, 1935, in Coatesville, PA, to George M. and Gladys B. (Detterline) Harnish. Robert worked as a Yard Master for Conrail. On May 11, 1985, he married Beverly Yohe. Robert attended the Coolidge Hollow Community Church, served in the National...

Aug 29, 2025

Carol Gay Torpy Lackey was born at home on Thanksgiving Day November 24, 1938, in Shippen Twp. Tioga County Pa. Carol passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was 86 years old. Carol was the cherished daughter of John Luther Torpy and Audrey Ruby Parsons Torpy, and grew up in Tioga County, where she cultivated a lifelong love...

Aug 25, 2025

Hattie M. (Wilcox) Wilson, 85, of Wellsboro, passed away Monday August 25, 2025, at the Green Home in Wellsboro. She was born September 3, 1939, in Wellsboro, to Richard and Gladys (Makin) Wilcox. She graduated from Wellsboro High School in the class of "58", and in 1996 married Cortland V. Wilson. They shared 18 years of marriage before he...

Aug 22, 2025

Thomas G. Plume, 75, of Convington, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 6, 1950, in Hagerstown, MD, son of the late William L. and Grace E. (Stover) Plume. He married the former Bonnie Cruttenden on December 27, 1968, and celebrated over 40 years of marriage until her passing on October...

Aug 19, 2025

Ruth Ann (Davis) Shumway, 91, of Wellsboro, passed away Tuesday August 19, 2025, at Country Terrace Assisted Living. She was born May 30, 1934, in Delmar Township, to Granvel H. and Myra (Weller) Davis. On November 8, 1953, she married Arthur L. Shumway with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. With Arthur she owned and operated Shumway Meat...

Aug 10, 2025

Elizabeth Groh Titlow April 25, 1923 to August 10, 2025 Elizabeth (Betty) Mildred Groh was born on April 25, 1923, in Philadelphia, PA, to John and Mildred Harris Groh. She survived the depression with her family and neighbors, including one boy down the street who would become the love of her life. She married Arden Paul Titlow, Jr., on...

Jul 26, 2025

William J. Donnelly Jr., 66, of Antrim, passed away, from natural causes, at his home on July 26, 2025. He was born August 19, 1958, in Cape May Court House, NJ, to William J. and Mary (Firovanti) Donnelly, Sr. He graduated from high school and on May 18, 1979, married Diane L. Bostic. He worked for Huff United Paper...

Jul 21, 2025

Lucille A. Whitney, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away, Monday, July 21, 2025, at her home after an extended illness.  She was born on December 18, 1943, in Coudersport, the daughter of the late Theodore and Doris (Williams) Sykora.  She married Donald L. Whitney on December 19, 1964, and have celebrated over 60 years of marriage.

Lucille graduated...

Jul 17, 2025

LeRoy "Stub" B. Young, 81, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Heritage Springs Memory Care in Montoursville, PA. He was born July 25, 1943, in Wellsboro, PA, to the late Francis A. and Margaret (VanOrder) Young. LeRoy was the youngest of five siblings. He was married for 62 years to Sue E. (Wilcox) Young. His first job...

Jul 17, 2025

David R. Campbell, 80, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday July 17, 2025, at UPMC Williamsport. He was born June 9, 1945, in Towanda to Glenn B. and Ann B. (Chamberlain) Campbell. He worked for the borough of Wellsboro for 41 years and retired in 2009 and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Wellsboro. David was an...

Jul 9, 2025

Jaylen Chad Hege, 15, of Wellsboro, passed away July 9, 2025.  He was born August 4, 2009, in Wellsboro, the son of Nevin R. and Julia K. (Yoder) Hege.  Jaylen gave his heart to the Lord and was active in the work of the Stony Fork Mennonite Church.  He also enjoyed farming, hunting, and spending time with his friends....

Jul 5, 2025

Fannie Ruth Thomas Cobb, 98, a longtime resident of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, at Grand Brook Memory Care in Fishers, Indiana. Born on January 17, 1927, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Pearl and John Thomas. She was united in marriage to Calvin Cobb on March 7, 1953. They shared a loving and...

Jun 18, 2025

William R. Finkele, 88, of Wellsboro, passed away at home June 18, 2025. He was born March 14, 1937, in Williamsport to William E. and Elizabeth (Stitzer) Finkele. He graduated from Williamsport High School, and served his nation in the US Air Force. While stationed at Laon AFB in France, he met his future wife Yvette Gresillon, who was...