Obituaries

Jan 14, 2023

Michael R. Moshier, Sr., 61, of Elkland, passed away Saturday January 14, 2023 at Guthrie Corning Hospital, Corning, NY. He was born January 25, 1961 in Blossburg, PA to the late Raymond and Elouise (Ruggles) Coover. Mike enjoyed hunting, wood-working, spending time with his grandchildren and socializing with friends, sharing a good cup of coffee and a story or...

Jan 11, 2023

Lucille (Shumway) Bailey, 101 of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday January 11, 2023 at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro. She was born May 23, 1921 at home in Wellsboro, to Ross and Fannie (Bellinger) Shumway. She graduated from Wellsboro High School in 1939, and the Arnot Ogden School of Nursing in 1942. Lucille worked for more than forty years...

Jan 11, 2023

On January 11, 2023 Marlin D. Smith, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away at age 76 with his family by his side. Marlin was born on a beautiful May 19, 1946, in Wellsboro, PA to Frederick M. and Marian B. Smith. He grew up in Wellsboro/Asaph enjoying all that the small town had to offer. He...

Jan 1, 2023

Joyce W. (Welch) Erway, 90, of Lawrenceville, passed away early January 1, 2023 at Carleton's Senior Care and Rehabilitation in Wellsboro. She was born August 9, 1932 in New York City to Edmund and Beatrice (Seeley) Welch. On September 1, 1951 she married Robert F. "Pop" Erway and together they shared 71 years of marriage. Joyce had been a very...

Dec 28, 2022

Letha A. (Dickinson) Teed, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday December 28, 2022 at Broad Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born February 15, 1930, in Wellsboro, to Ezra and Alta (Patrick) Dickinson. On June 24, 1950 she married Ernest H. Teed, and together they raised three children and shared 69 years of marriage. Letha worked outside the home...

Dec 25, 2022

Clifford J. Murray, Jr., 99, of Gaines, passed away on December 25, 2022 at the Laurels, Wellsboro. Cliff was born August 21, 1923 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Clifford J. and Mary Louise (Thomas) Murray. He was the husband of the late Josephine (McGlade) Murray. Cliff was self employed as a commercial printer for 45 years....

Dec 19, 2022

Robert Frederick “Pop” Erway, 90, of Lawrenceville, formerly of Mansfield and Wellsboro, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on August 26, 1932 in Wellsboro, the son of the late Charles & Mildred (Seeley) Erway.  He married the former Joyce Welch on September 1, 1951 and have celebrated 71 years of marriage.

Dec 17, 2022

Alida Wilcox, 89, of Frostproof, FL passed away December 17, 2022 at the Lakeland Regional Health Center in Lakeland, FL. She was born April 21, 1933 in Blossburg to Adalbert and Zelma (Smith) Stadler. On July 19, 1951, she married Clifton Wilcox and together they shared 71 years of marriage. She had been a member of the Stony Fork...

Dec 17, 2022

Marian J. Butler, 76, died on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Broad Acres Nursing home in Wellsboro. She is preceded in death by her husband, Oliver P. Butler. Marian was the daughter of Abe and Christine Brugger of Westfield, and was the youngest of 3 girls. She is survived by her 3 children: Scott and Linda Butler of Ellicottville,...

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....