Obituaries
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...
Gertie V. Peer
Jul 16, 2026
Gertie V. Peer, 100, of Mansfield, formerly of Wellsboro, entered the arms of Jesus Thursday, July 16, 2026, at her home. She was born on September 7, 1925, in Gaines Township, the daughter of the late George and Verna (Zimmerman) Robinson. Gertie married Max M. Peer who preceded her in death on September 21, 1978. In addition to her parents...
Glenn H. Linscott
Jul 14, 2026
Glenn Howard Linscott, 65, of Wellsboro, passed away Tuesday July 14, 2026, at Broad Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born July 17, 1960, in Dayton, OH, to Carl Robert and Loretta (Flannery) Linscott. He graduated from high school and worked as a contractor. Glenn was a dedicated patriot who loved his country, an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, and attended...
Calvin Carson Campbell
Jul 7, 2026
Calvin Carson Campbell, 82, of Morris, passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday July 7, 2026, with his loving wife by his side. He was born October 5, 1943, in Williamsport to Ralph and Lola (Gardner) Campbell, he was raised in Nauvoo by his grandparents: Roy and Melissa Gardner, graduated from Liberty high School in the class of "1961", and...
Anthony "Otto" G. Bissinger
Jun 30, 2026
Anthony G. “Otto” Bissinger, Jr., 79, of Liberty, passed away on June 30, 2026, at UPMC - Williamsport. He was born on May 5, 1947, in Ridley Park, the son of the late Anthony G. and Josephine M. (Depa) Bissinger. He married the former Peggy Boatman on May 4, 2001, and have celebrated 25+ years together.
Otto worked as a self-employed...
Marjorie G. Wetherbee
Jun 21, 2026
Marjorie G. (Mudge) Wetherbee, 89, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday June 21, 2026, surrounded by family, at the Green Home in Wellsboro. She was born June 21, 1937, in Blossburg, to Robert and Lillis (Welch) Mudge. Marjorie graduated from the Wellsboro High School and earned her associate's degree at the Elmira Beauty School. On August 20, 1960, she married Gordon...
Robert Johnson
Jun 16, 2026
Robert "Rob" Walter Johnson, 53, of Schuylkill Haven, PA, passed away on June 16, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center. He was born August 24, 1972, in Elmira, NY, to Max Johnson and the late Eva Jo Merrick Dochstader. Robert was the owner/operator of a Pro Fleet Care franchise and R and R Contracting, serving customers across Pennsylvania.
Rob loved spending his time...
Clea Allen
Jun 5, 2026
Clea (Cooper) Allen, 92, of Corpus Christi, TX passed away Friday June 5, 2026. She was born on July 10, 1933, in Wellsboro, PA to Thomas and Ella (Howey) Cooper. She studied art and design at the Rochester Institute of Technology and was a member of the women's fencing team. She and her teammates were later inducted into RIT's Hall...
Roberta M. Young
Jun 2, 2026
Roberta M. Young, 69, of Wellsboro, passed away, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at her home. She was born on January 31, 1957, in Philadelphia, the daughter of late Robert J. and Doris Rose (Hillesheim) Drobile. She was the wife of the late Michael Young.
Roberta was a storekeeper for Verizon and had been with the company since it was Bell Atlantic....
Mercedes A. Burns
May 25, 2026
Mercedes A. Burns, 87, of Wellsboro, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026. She was born January 14, 1939, in Germantown, PA, to Joseph F. and Helen R. (Gussman) Burns. Mercedes will be interred in Holy Sepulcher cemetery. Her arrangements have been entrusted to the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street Wellsboro, PA 16901. To share a memory or condolence with...
Gordon P. Dunlap
May 20, 2026
Gordon P. Dunlap, 60, of Wellsboro, passed away, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Gordon was born on November 10, 1965, in Greensburg, the son of the late William H. Dunlap and Mary (Carpenter) Wehbi. He married his soulmate Cathy L. Dunlap on September 24, 2007, and celebrated 18+ years of marriage.
Gordon was a graphic designer for Soldiers and Sailors Hospital, now...
Alberta M. Hastings
May 9, 2026
Alberta M. Hastings, 93, of Wellsboro, passed away, Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Broad Acres, Wellsboro. She was born on October 28, 1932, in Nescopeck, the daughter of late Albert and Angeline (Hess) Slusser.
Alberta enjoyed baking, playing cards, sewing, reading, listening to her vinyl records, and playing Yahtzee.
Alberta is survived by three daughters: Patricia Larrivee of Farmville, VA; Dawn Hastings...
