Obituaries

Dec 16, 2022

Timothy W. Webster, 71, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday December 16, 2022 at UPMC Williamsport. He was born May 30, 1951 in Wellsboro, delivered by his grandfather Dr. Jess Webster, to Jerome "Jerry" and Mary (Wiley) Webster. He graduated from high school, and while attending college was needed at home to work the farm. On June 1, 1974, he...

Dec 15, 2022

Edgar Herbert Smith, 93, of Sabinsville, PA passed away Thursday December 15, 2022 at UPMC Cole in Coudersport. He was born November 18, 1929 to Herbert Edgar, and Harriet (Steinbach) Smith in Calvert, PA. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Agricultural Engineering, and served in the US Navy. On September 8, 1956, he married Joanne...

Dec 12, 2022

Tana Vaganos Root Deery, passed away on Dec 12, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.  She was born in Wellsboro to Leon A. and Katharine C. (Vaganos) Root on November 30, 1950. She was the mother of two sons, Kaleb and Anthony and daughter, SanBee Blair Coolidge (Nathan). Both of her sons pre-deceased her.  She leaves behind her husband...

Dec 7, 2022

Barbara D. Brought, 79, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away December 7, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Barb was born November 29, 1943 in Elizabeth, NJ, the daughter of the late Robert and Josephine Foster.  She married the love of her life, Larry J. Brought, Sr. on June 30th 1962 and had three children;...

Dec 6, 2022

Lawrence J. “Pete” Peterson, 78, of Wellsboro passed away on December 6, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Pete was born April 19, 1944 in Philadelphia, the son of the late Charles and Alice (Biddle) Peterson.  He is the husband of Diane N. (News) Peterson who survives.

Pete worked as an Independent...

Nov 19, 2022

Marian Smith-Weimar, 99, of Wellsboro, passed away November 19, 2022 at Broad Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born at home in Shippen Township on March 18, 1923 to Milan and Helen (Ford) Butler. Marian graduated from Wellsboro High School, and worked as a Materials Inspector at Corning Glass Works in Wellsboro. She was a member of the United...

Nov 18, 2022

Charles E. Wolfe, 87, of Cedar Run, PA passed away at the Valley View Retirement Community in Belleville, PA on Friday November 18, 2022. He was born August 28, 1935 on Coaldale, PA to Frank and Margaret (Burns) Wolfe. Charles graduated from Marion Catholic High School and Thaddeus Stevens Trade School. Upon graduating from Stevens he was employed by...

Nov 14, 2022

James L. Wilson, MD. of Wellsboro left this earth on November 14th, 2022. Jim passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Son of Arthur Wilson and Dorothea Badman of Wellsboro, he graduated from Wellsboro High School and Mansfield University. It was at Mansfield he would meet his lifelong love, Joan Rogers. Jim and Joan married and he...

Nov 10, 2022

Marcella Lou (Darrow) Williams, 82, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away November 10, 2022, at her home in the presence of her beloved daughters. She was born August 1940 in her family home in West Burlington, PA, the youngest daughter of Leon "Tink" and Beatrice (Beach) Darrow. Marcella graduated from Troy High School, Class of 1957. She completed her education...

Nov 7, 2022

Philip G. Schwartz, Sr., 76, of Wellsboro, passed away Monday November 7, 2022 surrounded by family at UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport. He was born May 13, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA to Gustave J. and Roberta (Rutkowski) Schwartz. He graduated from Roxborough High School, and earned an Associate's Degree from Philadelphia College. Philip served his country in the US Navy...

Nov 6, 2022

Karen A. Tussey, 71, of Wellsboro, passed away early Sunday November 6, 2022 at Broad Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born January 13, 1951, the daughter of William H. and Beverly (Johnson) Tussey. She graduated from Wellsboro Area High School. Karen was a member of the United Methodist Church of Wellsboro, and enjoyed embroidery and word search puzzles....

Oct 26, 2022

Helen L. Antrim, 98, formerly of The Laurels, 39 Central Avenue, Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Moravian Manor in Lititz, PA. She was born May 16, 1924, in Dallas, PA to Clarence and Margaret (Bennett) LaBar. She married Ralph C. Antrim, Jr. and together they raised three children. Helen was a member of the United Methodist...

Oct 21, 2022

Patricia Marie Converse, 70, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday October 21, 2022 at UPMC Harrisburg.  She was born February 19, 1952, in Hyner, the daughter of the late John Stidfole and the late Ruth (Terry) Miller.  She married Wayne J. Converse on February 15, 1988 and have celebrated 44 years of marriage.  Patricia worked as a nurse’s aide. She...

Oct 18, 2022

Dale T. Cleveland, 84, of Wellsboro, passed away at Broad Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born March 13, 1938 in Knoxville, PA to Charles and Katherine (Doan) Cleveland. On June 2, 1979 he married Dorothy Burrows, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage and raised three children. Dale worked at Dresser-Rand, was a member of the Wellsboro...

Oct 4, 2022

Dolores "Dolly" J. (Whitney) Clark, 87, of Wellsboro, passed away Tuesday October 4, 2022 at Broad Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born October 26, 1934 in Wellsboro, to Jake A. and Gertrude (Spencer) Whitney. Dolly graduated from Wellsboro Area High School in the class of "52" and married Phillip J. Clark. She worked as an Auto Travel Counselor...

Oct 2, 2022

Lloyd J. Fuller of West Seneca, NY, formerly of Elkland, PA and Painted Post, NY passed away at the McAuley Residence in Buffalo, NY on October 2, 2022. Born September 16, 1945 in Knoxville, PA he was the beloved husband of Bonita Fuller for 55 years, father of Robin Testa (Mark) and proud grandfather of Annemarie Testa. Surviving is...

Oct 1, 2022

Timothy D. Kreger, 63, of Morris passed away, suddenly, at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors, Saturday October 1, 2022. He was born January 18, 1959 to Dean and Baiba (Kalnins) Kreger. He graduated from Liberty High School in the class of "1976", and joined the Marine Corps. While serving his country, he was stationed in Korea and Japan. On December...

Sep 25, 2022

Mary Jane (Britt) Keller, 79, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday September 25, 2022 at Soldiers and Sailors memorial Hospital. She was born August 16, 1943 in Delmar Township to Franklin J. and Janette (Blackwell) Britt. She graduated from high school, and on November 2, 1969 she married John Keller with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. Mary Jane baby...

Sep 21, 2022

Theodore L. Young Jr., 90, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 21, 2022.  He was born on October 16, 1931 in Wellsville, NY, the son of the late Mildred (Heysham) and Theodore L. Young Sr.  Ted married the former Joanne M. Parsons on November 2, 1957 and would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.

Ted...

Sep 20, 2022

Elsie K. Bell, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away September 20, 2022, at Broad Acres, Wellsboro. She was born November 3, 1929 in McKees Rocks, the daughter of the late Samuel R. and Hulda (Baumann) Kroll, Sr.  She married Manford L. Bell on May 20, 1950 and celebrated 57 years of marriage until his passing on July 30, 2007.