Obituaries

Jan 16, 2022

Late in the afternoon, on Sunday, January 16, 2022, our family said a final farewell to a woman who greatly influenced our lives. Lucille "Wendy" Cornell married her true love, Stephen Cornell on July 3, 1981, forever bonding their children Christine (Gary) Hulse Cardinale, Mary (Curt) Owlett, Carol (Carl) Buss, and James (Kelly) Cornell. This love continued to blossom...

Jan 8, 2022

John F. McCleary, 69, of Wellsboro, passed away in his home surrounded with family, Saturday January 8, 2022. He was born June 22, 1952 in Bristol, PA to Frank McCleary and Jane Elvy Berthel. He was married to Carol Anne Vetere. John loved hockey and was an avid Flyers fan. John is survived by his wife Carol of Wellsboro; a...

Jan 7, 2022

I always thought the hardest thing I would ever have to do is tell the world my Dad was gone, and honestly, I thought he was stubborn enough he would have been around for another 50 years. But all good things must come to an end, and Dad has found his Stairway to Heaven.

Now for the...

Jan 6, 2022

Doris N. (Niles) Coumbe, 94, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday January 6, 2022 at The Green Home in Wellsboro. She was born May 10, 1927 in Corning, NY to Donald G. and Eva A. (Perry) Niles. She graduated from Wellsboro High School in the class of 1945. On June 30, 1947, she married William S. Coumbe. Doris worked in...

Jan 6, 2022

Beatrice "Sis" Kay Plumley, 66, of Wellsboro passed away Thursday January 6, 2022 at UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport. She was born October 14, 1955 in Wellsboro, the daughter of Dale and Phyllis (Osborn) Phillips. She graduated from Liberty High School, and on June 21, 1975 married Phillip E. Plumley with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. She was...

Jan 5, 2022

Genevieve Stock, 82, of Wellsboro passed away at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro Wednesday January 5, 2022. She was born January 14, 1939 in Mannington, WV to Stanley William and Nellie Mae (Sloan) Dilly. On May 7 1960 she married Charles G. Stock, Sr. with whom she shared 56 years of marriage prior to his death in November...

Jan 3, 2022

Richard M. Zugarek, 71, died January 3, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Benfleet, Essex, England, on May 17, 1950, the son of Yuroslav and Joyce (Burdis) Zugarek, who predeceased him. His was also predeceased by his sister, Christina Harrington. He is survived by his loving wife Elaine (Eberhart) Zugarek, son Graham (Jae) Zugarek,...

Jan 3, 2022

Robert A. Perry, 82, of Morris, passed away January 3, 2022 at Broad Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wellsboro. He was born April 6, 1939 in Blossburg, PA. After graduating from Wellsboro High School, he married Ruth Schneider, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Robert served in the National Guard and worked at Borden's later Eagle Family...

Dec 30, 2021

Wayne A. Blackwell, 70, of Mansfield, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at his home.

Wayne was born May 25, 1951, in Wellsboro, the son of the late William and Ruth (Moore) Blackwell.  He was the husband of the late Maytha (Ives) Blackwell.

Wayne enjoyed helping others.  He is survived by a son, William...

Dec 23, 2021

Elwyn "Butch" Toby, 78, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday December 23, 2021 in his home. He was born February 9, 1943, in Corning, NY to Lawrence C. and Elaine K. (Kittel) Toby. On September 2, 1972, he married Carmen E. Dewey. Butch worked at Ron Baltzley Hardwoods in Covington as a Planer Operator. He was a member of the...

Dec 18, 2021

Debra Kay (Everitt) Clemens, 64, of Osceola, passed away Saturday December 18, 2021 at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital in Wellsboro. She was born November 11, 1957 in Wellsboro to Walter and Evelyn (Potter) Everitt. She graduated from Troupsburg High School, and on April 5, 1980, she married Gary Clemens with whom she shared 37 years of marriage. Debra worked...

Dec 16, 2021

Ruth (Dartt) Horton, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her home with family by her side.  She was born August 4, 1929, in Wellsboro the daughter of the late Myron S. and Christine (Peterson) Dartt.  She married Donald K. Horton on September 12, 1948, sharing 66 years of marriage together before his passing on...

Dec 15, 2021

Marshall was born July 12, 1943, in Potsdam, the son of the late George and Ruth (Finnegan) Garner.  He married the former Tammy L. Huntley on January 23,1990 and have celebrated 33 years of marriage.

Marshall was a graduate of Potsdam Central High School, Class of 1962 and earned a Bachelors degree in Economics from Georgetown University. ...

Dec 12, 2021

Christopher J. Williammee, 49, of Lawrenceville, passed away Sunday December 12, 2021 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. He was born July 11, 1972 in Wellsboro, the son of James Arthur and Susan (Baker) Williammee. Chris graduated from Wellsboro High School in 1990 and enlisted in the US Coast Guard in September. In 1993 he was appointed to...

Dec 3, 2021

Janet R. Vandegrift Watkins, of Little Marsh, PA, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Watsontown, Pa. Born July 2, 1935, Janet was the eldest of three daughters born to Dean and M. Ruth (Heise) Vandegrift. Janet was predeceased by her sister, Wilma. Her youngest sister, Jean, survives. Janet graduated as a...

Dec 1, 2021

Rose Mary Crane, 89, of Wellsboro, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born November 16, 1932, in Wellsboro, PA the daughter of Jacob Dewey Lawton and Clara (Jones) Lawton.  She married Lawrence Arland Crane on January 27, 1963, sharing 56 years of marriage together.

Rose was...

Nov 25, 2021

Agnes Catherine (Cheatley) Callahan, "Sis", 89, of Fountain,Florida, surrounded by many of her children, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 25, 2021. She was married to the late William Edward Callahan. Born January 17, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pa, she was the daughter of the late George Alexander and Josephine Mary Regina Cheatley. In 1967, Sis moved with her husband...

Nov 25, 2021

James O. Confer, Sr., 87, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday November 25, 2021 at UPMS Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro. He was born December 31, 1933 to John and Eva (Schoonover) Confer in Wellsboro and was one of seven children. He grew up and graduated from Gaines High School. James worked as a maintenance foreman at Corning Glass. He...

Nov 17, 2021

Wahneta Jean Keck, 89, of Wellsboro, died on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Carleton Senior Care & Rehabilitation Center.

Wahneta was born December 21, 1931, in Covington, the daughter of the late Hiel and Hilda (Brockway) Cochran.  She was the wife of the late Bruce F. Keck who preceded her in death on September 27, 2006.

Nov 16, 2021

Karen A. Deming, 78, of Blossburg, Pa, entered into Glory on November 16, 2021. Karen was born on December 14, 1942 in Blossburg, Pa. She was preceded in death by her parents Alfred and Eleanor (Isban) Lindquist and a son-in-law Gary L. Cleveland. Karen spent her childhood on her grandparent's farm in Morris Run and spent every summer there....