Obituaries
Geraldine E. Stabley
Jun 12, 2025
Geraldine E. Stabley, 92, better known as Geryl, a resident of Wellsboro since 1995, moved to her permanent home in Heaven on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the Green Home. She was born in East Stroudsburg on November 27, 1932, daughter of the late William A. and Geraldine M. (Loney) Stabley. She is survived by her younger sister, Wilma...
Carol Lynne (Wagner) Davis
Jun 8, 2025
Carol Lynn Wagner Davis, 88, formerly of Holliday, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Letort Spring Nursing & Rehab in Carlisle, PA.
Carol was born on March 25, 1937 to Charles & Elizabeth (Elsenheimer) Wagner at their home in Holliday. She is a graduate of the Wellsboro Area School District Class of 1956. She...
Joan M. (Francis) Lewis
Jun 3, 2025
Joan M. (Francis) Lewis, 87, of Wellsboro, passed away Tuesday June 3, 2025, at her home surrounded by family, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 16, 1937, in Wellsboro, to Harold and Margaret (Keck) Francis. She graduated from high school, and on April 15, 1956, she married Donald E. Lewis, with whom she shared sixty-nine...
Richard A. Neal
Jun 1, 2025
Richard Allen Neal, 78, of Little Marsh, passed away at the VA hospital in Buffalo, NY Sunday June 1, 2025. Richard is survived by his wife of fifty-seven wonderful years: Sandra Neal; two sons: Ricky, and Raymond Neal; siblings: Lynn, George, Phil, Steve, Janet, and Amy; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Richard was preceded in death by his parents:...
Robert Wayne Lyle
May 29, 2025
Robert Wayne Lyle, 89, of Wellsboro, went to meet his Savior on Thursday morning, May 29, 2025, at The Green Home, Wellsboro. He was born June 2, 1935, in Houston, TX, the son of the late Robert “Bobbie” Lyle, Jr. and Linna L. (Carpenter) Lyle and would have celebrated his 90th birthday on Monday. He married the former Naomi...
Melvin Weldon Butler
May 23, 2025
Melvin Weldon Butler, 88, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday May 23, 2025, at Bradford Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation in Troy, PA. He was born June 9, 1936, in Wellsboro to Weldon and Pauline (Lee) Butler. He worked at Corning Glass until his retirement and enjoyed hunting with his sons and brother. Melvin was an avid Red Sox fan and...
Robert D. Bowers
May 21, 2025
Robert D. Bowers, 87, of Marienville, PA passed away Wednesday May 21, 2025 at Snyder Memorial Health Care in Marienville. He was born July 7, 1937, in Blossburg, to George Charles and Anna Rebecca (Watkins) Bowers. Robert graduated from high school, and served in the US Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. Following his service, he worked at Union...
Lawrence B. Jackson
May 18, 2025
Lawrence B. Jackson, 77, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday May 18, 2025 at UPMC Williamsport. He was born August 5, 1947, in Philadelphia to Gustave and Sara (Ginsberg) Jackson. Raised in Scranton, he graduated from Central High School. On November 12, 1971, he married Mary Ann Mays with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Larry served his country...
John M. Sticklin
May 15, 2025
John M. Sticklin, 87, of Wellsboro passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 15, 2025, at home. He was born February 19, 1938, in Wellsboro, the son of the late Jesse and Ila (Faulkner) Sticklin. He is survived by his wife Janet E. (Obourn) Sticklin. John was a graduate of Wellsboro High School (Class of 1956). He retired from Dresser Manufacturing...
Dorothy K. (Krause) Smith
May 12, 2025
Dorothy K. (Krause) Smith, 94, of Wellsboro, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, in her home surrounded by family. She was born December 16, 1930, to Harry D. and Florence (Briston) Krause in Wellsboro. Dorothy graduated from Wellsboro High School in the class of 1949. On August 19, 1950, she married Carl L. Smith and together they enjoyed 74...
Debra Jo (Donner) Topf
May 8, 2025
Debra Jo (Donner) Topf, 70, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday May 8, 2025, at UPMC Harrisburg. She was born November 19, 1954, in New Orleans, LA, to Donald E. and Vivian Lucille (Borden) Donner. She grew up in a Coast Guard family and moved frequently in her youth. After Debbie graduated from high school, she earned her associates’ degree,...
Shirley W. (Williams) Borden
May 4, 2025
Shirley W. Borden, 82, of Wellsboro, passed away, Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Green Home. She was born on April 9, 1943, in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late James & Amelia (Lynough) Williams. She is the wife of Carl L. Borden, who survives. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Darren...
Charlotte Delong
May 3, 2025
Charlotte Delong, 74, of LaPorte, passed away, Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Highlands Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LaPorte. She was born on September 9, 1950, in Bridgeton City, NJ; the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Brosins) Heywood.
She is survived by children: Nicholas, Enos, Michael, and Valerie, grandchildren, and many friends in the Wellsboro...
Susann Louise Hughes
Apr 30, 2025
Susann Louise Hughes, 72, of Wellsboro, formerly of West Lawn, passed away on Wednesday April 30, 2025, peacefully at her residence with her husband by her side. Sue was born on April 6, 1953, in Reading, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Florence (Kazmirczak) Hollenshead. She married Colin W. Hughes on July 10, 1976, and has celebrated 48+...
Russell L. Dodson
Apr 24, 2025
Dr. Russell L. Dodson, 82, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday April 24, 2025, in his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 30, 1942, in Detroit, MI to Russell W. and Hettie E. (Patterson) Dodson. He grew up in Detroit, graduated from Osborn High School, and served in the US Army from 1962-1964. He graduated from Wayne...
Mary Lynn Fish
Apr 24, 2025
Mary Lynn Fish, 77, of Wellsboro passed away Thursday April 24, 2025. She was born December 18, 1947, in Westfield, to Lee B. and Patricia J. (Cole) Fish. After graduating from Cowanesque Valley High School in 1965, she attended the State Beauty School in Williamsport. Mary worked locally as a hairdresser and nurse’s aide. She loved all animals and...
Charles E. Weimar
Apr 17, 2025
Charles E. Weimar, 92, formerly of Wellsboro passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Thornwald Home, Carlisle. He was born May 4, 1932, in Philadelphia, the son of the late William A. Eckert and Emma (Weimar) Eckert. He married C. Elsie May Weimar on October 2, 1954 and celebrated 42 years of marriage until her passing on May...
John R. Bair
Apr 10, 2025
On April 10, 2025, John (Dick) Bair left these earthly bonds to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by his loving family. Born September 6, 1942, to John Lincoln and Thelma Hixon Bair, in Bainbridge, PA, Dick was the beloved husband to Carolyn Bair, nee Dews, for 53 years, beloved father to Richard S. (Margo) Bair,...
Larry A. Minschwaner
Apr 4, 2025
Larry A. Minschwaner, 71, of Wellsboro passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. He was born March 13, 1954, in Doylestown, the son of the late Walter and Hazel (Bair) Minschwaner, Jr. He married the former Karen L. Van Horn on March 26, 1977 and have celebrated 48 years of marriage.
Larry graduated...
Eunice M. Evans
Apr 4, 2025
Eunice M. Evans, 87, of Wellsboro passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Green Home, Wellsboro. She was born on January 19, 1938, in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Henry and Estelle (Thompson) Tubbs. She married James S. Evans on August 30, 1960, and they have celebrated 64+ years of marriage.
Eunice studied Cognitive...
