Obituaries

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.

Sep 18, 2022

Donald A. Brooks, Sr., 80, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday September 18, 2022 at The Green Home. His death was preceded by his parents: Joe and Leah (Wilson) Brooks, a brother: Barry Brooks and a son: Donald A. Brooks, Jr. He is survived by his long-time partner: Mary Lou Brooks of Wellsboro; his children: Alan (Patricia) Brooks of Tioga,...

Sep 14, 2022

Mark H. Pelkey, 62 of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday September 14, 2022 in his home, surrounded by family after a battle with cancer. He was born December 15, 1959, in Syracuse, NY, to Herbert and Marlyn (Flemming) Pelkey. He graduated from high school and worked in telecommunications for Verizon. Mark enjoyed golfing, boating, fishing, shooting and walking his dog...

Sep 12, 2022

Brian R. Kamin, 65, Westfield, died September 12, 2022, at his home on top of the mountain above Asaph. He was born on June 7, 1957, in Racine, Wisconsin, to George and Shirley (Daleski) Kamin. Brian, his mother, and siblings moved to Wellsboro in 1972; he attended Wellsboro Area High School, then spent a number of years living and...

Sep 9, 2022

Bradford Forest Russell, 74, of Wellsboro, went to be with the Lord early Friday morning, September 9, 2022, after a long illness.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 21, 1948, the son of the late Roy Lee and Wanda (Kielb) Russell.

He leaves behind his loving wife Kim (Weber) Russell of Wellsboro and...

Sep 7, 2022

Dolores A. Oakley, 90, of Liberty, passed away Wednesday September 7, 2022 at Broad Acres Nursing Home.  She was born July 30, 1932 in Scranton, PA, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Steuben) Simpson.  She graduated from high school in Scranton and on December 21, 1956 married Paul Oakley. Together they raised three children and shared 57 years of...

Sep 4, 2022

Henry W. Gleason, 72, of Rixford, PA passed away at home Sunday September 4, 2022. He was born January 11, 1950 in Wellsboro, the son of Foster and Carrie (Simmons) Gleason. He graduated from high school, served his country in the USMC (and was very much a Marine), and on March 28, 1970, Henry married Rebecca Jordan with whom...

Sep 4, 2022

George C. White, Jr., 64, of Middlebury Center passed away Sunday September 4, 2022 at his home with family. He was born February 4, 1958 to George C. and Bertha (Tubbs) White, Sr. He worked on the family farm and drove truck for J.B. Hunt. On July 31, 1976, he married Marsha White and together they shared 27 years...

Sep 1, 2022

Judith J. (Dunfee) LaRose, 75, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday September 1, 2022 at UPMC Harrisburg. She was born October 10, 1946, in Easton, PA to Earl Raymond and Margaret Jean (Rudlin) Dunfee. She graduated from Easton Area High School, and worked for Mack Printing in Easton, PA. On December 30, 1966 she married Robert A. LaRose with whom...

Aug 27, 2022

Jean Green, of Mansfield, PA, passed away on August 27, 2022 at Arden Courts of Susquehanna in Harrisburg, PA. She was born February 9, 1940 in Whitneyville, PA to Samuel R. and Hulda (Baumann) Kroll. She was a graduate of North Penn High School, Blossburg, PA and had been employed at the Blossburg State General Hospital for 15 years....

Aug 26, 2022

Carl A. Martin, 86, of Middlebury Center, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2022 at the Green Home.  He was born January 14, 1936, in McKeesport, the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Skirnyc) Martin.  He married the former Linda M. Brunelli on April 4, 1964 and have celebrated 58 years of marriage.

Carl graduated from Hamilton...

Aug 23, 2022

Laurie A. Wojnarek, 61, of Elmira, NY, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. She was born January 20, 1961 in Wellsboro, PA to Richard I. and Betty (Townsend) Merrick. Laurie graduated from Wellsboro High School in the class of 1978, and earned an Associate's Degree from Corning Community College. On June 23,...