Obituaries

Sep 5, 2025

Trudy Ann Faivre, 62, of Liberty, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, September 5, 2025, at her home. She was born on February 19, 1963, in Blossburg, daughter of the late LaRue Heyd and Esther (Beck) Heyd of Liberty.

Trudy graduated from Liberty High School, Class of 1981, and earned an associate’s degree from the...

Aug 30, 2025

Robert B. Harnish, 90, of Wellsboro, passed away Saturday August 30, 2025, at his residence. He was born February 17, 1935, in Coatesville, PA, to George M. and Gladys B. (Detterline) Harnish. Robert worked as a Yard Master for Conrail. On May 11, 1985, he married Beverly Yohe. Robert attended the Coolidge Hollow Community Church, served in the National...

Aug 29, 2025

Carol Gay Torpy Lackey was born at home on Thanksgiving Day November 24, 1938, in Shippen Twp. Tioga County Pa. Carol passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was 86 years old. Carol was the cherished daughter of John Luther Torpy and Audrey Ruby Parsons Torpy, and grew up in Tioga County, where she cultivated a lifelong love...

Aug 26, 2025

Carl-John Marano Chambers, 58, of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully Tuesday August 26, 2025, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania after a long illness. He was born on January 30, 1967, in Manhattan, New York to Patricia Ann Marano and Carl John Ekblom. Carl attended Bucknell University on a four-year Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship and a...

Aug 25, 2025

Hattie M. (Wilcox) Wilson, 85, of Wellsboro, passed away Monday August 25, 2025, at the Green Home in Wellsboro. She was born September 3, 1939, in Wellsboro, to Richard and Gladys (Makin) Wilcox. She graduated from Wellsboro High School in the class of "58", and in 1996 married Cortland V. Wilson. They shared 18 years of marriage before he...

Aug 22, 2025

Thomas G. Plume, 75, of Convington, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 6, 1950, in Hagerstown, MD, son of the late William L. and Grace E. (Stover) Plume. He married the former Bonnie Cruttenden on December 27, 1968, and celebrated over 40 years of marriage until her passing on October...

Aug 19, 2025

Ruth Ann (Davis) Shumway, 91, of Wellsboro, passed away Tuesday August 19, 2025, at Country Terrace Assisted Living. She was born May 30, 1934, in Delmar Township, to Granvel H. and Myra (Weller) Davis. On November 8, 1953, she married Arthur L. Shumway with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. With Arthur she owned and operated Shumway Meat...

Aug 10, 2025

Elizabeth Groh Titlow April 25, 1923 to August 10, 2025 Elizabeth (Betty) Mildred Groh was born on April 25, 1923, in Philadelphia, PA, to John and Mildred Harris Groh. She survived the depression with her family and neighbors, including one boy down the street who would become the love of her life. She married Arden Paul Titlow, Jr., on...

Jul 26, 2025

William J. Donnelly Jr., 66, of Antrim, passed away, from natural causes, at his home on July 26, 2025. He was born August 19, 1958, in Cape May Court House, NJ, to William J. and Mary (Firovanti) Donnelly, Sr. He graduated from high school and on May 18, 1979, married Diane L. Bostic. He worked for Huff United Paper...

Jul 21, 2025

Lucille A. Whitney, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away, Monday, July 21, 2025, at her home after an extended illness.  She was born on December 18, 1943, in Coudersport, the daughter of the late Theodore and Doris (Williams) Sykora.  She married Donald L. Whitney on December 19, 1964, and have celebrated over 60 years of marriage.

Lucille graduated...

Jul 17, 2025

LeRoy "Stub" B. Young, 81, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Heritage Springs Memory Care in Montoursville, PA. He was born July 25, 1943, in Wellsboro, PA, to the late Francis A. and Margaret (VanOrder) Young. LeRoy was the youngest of five siblings. He was married for 62 years to Sue E. (Wilcox) Young. His first job...

Jul 17, 2025

David R. Campbell, 80, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday July 17, 2025, at UPMC Williamsport. He was born June 9, 1945, in Towanda to Glenn B. and Ann B. (Chamberlain) Campbell. He worked for the borough of Wellsboro for 41 years and retired in 2009 and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Wellsboro. David was an...

Jul 9, 2025

Jaylen Chad Hege, 15, of Wellsboro, passed away July 9, 2025.  He was born August 4, 2009, in Wellsboro, the son of Nevin R. and Julia K. (Yoder) Hege.  Jaylen gave his heart to the Lord and was active in the work of the Stony Fork Mennonite Church.  He also enjoyed farming, hunting, and spending time with his friends....

Jul 5, 2025

Fannie Ruth Thomas Cobb, 98, a longtime resident of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, at Grand Brook Memory Care in Fishers, Indiana. Born on January 17, 1927, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Pearl and John Thomas. She was united in marriage to Calvin Cobb on March 7, 1953. They shared a loving and...

Jun 18, 2025

William R. Finkele, 88, of Wellsboro, passed away at home June 18, 2025. He was born March 14, 1937, in Williamsport to William E. and Elizabeth (Stitzer) Finkele. He graduated from Williamsport High School, and served his nation in the US Air Force. While stationed at Laon AFB in France, he met his future wife Yvette Gresillon, who was...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...