Obituaries

Mar 30, 2021

Thomas L. "Papa" Briggs, 70, of Wellsboro, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday March 30, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 1, 1950, in Wellsboro, to Burton Sylvester and Evelyn (Reese) Briggs. He grew up in Wellsboro and graduated from Wellsboro High School in the class of 1968. He graduated from Bloomsburg College with a degree in Business Administration,...

Mar 20, 2021

Richard Gerald Keck, 89, of Wellsboro, died on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.

Richard was born March 18, 1932, in Wellsboro, the son of the late Fred G. and Maude M. (Losinger) Keck.  He married the former Lucille M. Mitchell on December 28, 1967 and have celebrated 53 years of marriage.

Mar 18, 2021

Jean A. Mathis, 94, of Wellsboro, died on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her home.

Jean was born Jan. 23, 1927 in Charleston Twp., the daughter of the late Leonard and Freida (Eckberg) Adams.  She married Russell P. Mathis, Jr. on Sept. 5, 1987 at the First Presbyterian Church, Wellsboro, and celebrated 30 years of marriage until...

Mar 13, 2021

Anne Morrell (Coolidge) Ford, age 91, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2021 at her home in Wellsboro. She was born on April 26, 1929, in Utica, NY, the daughter of the late Raymond and Jane (Adams) Coolidge. Anne attended Elmira College and Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. After graduating in August 1951 with a Bachelor of...

Mar 10, 2021

Donald R. Slusser, 87, of Lawrenceville, passed away Wednesday February 10, 2021 at Bradford County Manor. He was born November 12, 1933 to Albert and Angeline Slusser. After graduating from high school, Donald served his country in the US Army. On April 16, 1966 he married Donna J. Prothero, and together they shared 33 years of marriage. He worked...

Mar 7, 2021

Norman Darryl Putman, 81, of Wellsboro, died on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the Gatehouse Inpatient Hospice at UMPC Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport, PA. Norman was born on October 19, 1939 in Williamsport, the son of the late Basil and Theo (Callahan) Putman. He was a graduate of Wellsboro Area High School and Williamsport Technical Institute. Norman returned to...

Mar 4, 2021

Reva Mae Soutar, 89, of Dushore, PA, formerly of Big Flats, NY, died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Reva was born on August 18, 1931 in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Willis D. and Beatrice (Smith) Johnson. She married Melvin D. Soutar, Sr., who preceded her in death on January 10, 2017, in 1979 in...

Mar 2, 2021

Duane Keith Erickson, 63, of Wellsboro, passed away in his home surrounded by family following an extended battle against cancer. He was born 7/7/57 to George Lynn and Marjorie Waneta (Treat) Erickson in Wellsboro. He graduated from Wellsboro High School in 1975, and with his brothers operated Erickson Family Farm outside of Stony Fork. Duane had a deep love of...

Feb 27, 2021

Janice (McCracken) Hurlbert, 86, of Decaturville, TN passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at home. She was born 15 July 1934 in Gaines Township, PA. Janice was the daughter of the late Basil and Wanda (Ripley) McCracken. She was presided in death by her husband of 66 years William Hurlbert. Janice was a graduate of Gaines High School....

Feb 25, 2021

Bernice L. (Losinger) Gridley, 79, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday February 25, 2021 surrounded by family in her home.  She was born April 15, 1941 to Arthur and Ada (Learn) Losinger in Blossburg, PA.  On January 10, 1959 she married William A. Gridley with whom she shared 55 years of marriage and raised 5 children.  In addition to her...

Feb 20, 2021

Lillian B. Gastrock, 91, of Wellsboro, passed away Saturday February 20, 2021 at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.  She was born January 20, 1930 in Williamsport, the daughter of the late Walter and Anna Elizabeth (Fenstemacher) Kennedy, and was a devoted homemaker who loved raising children and taking care of the elderly. Lillian is survived by a son, William...

Feb 14, 2021

Phyllis I. (Butler) Keck, 82, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday February 14, 2021 at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors.  She was born July 2, 1938 in Milford, CT to Horace S. and Helen M. (Aldrich) Butler.  On July 2, 1956, Phyllis married Carlton A. “Red” Keck.  She worked as manager of the cafeteria for the Wellsboro Area School District.  Phyllis...

Feb 13, 2021

Clarence Lee (C. Lee) Greenwalt, 91, formerly of Lawrenceville, passed away peacefully in his sleep early on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Bradford County Manor. He was born on May 5, 1929, in Lawrenceville, the son of the late Clarence and Edith (Inscho) Greenwalt.  In January 2017, his loving wife of 67 years, Bertha Mae (Steele) Greenwalt, passed away.  ...

Feb 9, 2021

Dolores May Tancredi, 88 of Wellsboro, passed away Tuesday February 9, 2021 at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors.  She was born January 24, 1933 in Philadelphia to George D. and Dorothy May (Bixler) Bradley.  Dolores was a devoted Christian who loved her Lord, she attended Charleston Baptist Church in Wellsboro and Grace Community Church in Parkesburg.  She enjoyed watching religious programs...

Feb 8, 2021

On Monday, February 8, 2021, Shirley Mae Cressman-Byam, loving wife and mother of four daughters passed away at the age of 80. Shirley was born on September 24, 1940 in Charleston Township to George and Gertrude (Rice) Irwin. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Warren Franklin Cressman and her parents. Shirley is survived by her husband...

Jan 27, 2021

Ardell D. (Doane Berg) Young, 82, of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday January 27, 2021 at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro. She was born March 4, 1938 in Delmar Township to J. Everett and Mary E. (Lyon) Doane, and graduated from Wellsboro High School in the class of 1957. While she had worked at the Penn Wells, Kentch’s Drug...

Jan 19, 2021

Frances A. Johnson, 88, of Wellsboro, passed away early Tuesday January 19, 2021 at The Green Home.  She was born December 1, 1932 in Elmira, NY the daughter of the late Fred and Florence (Hall) Starkweather.

Frances worked for Tioga County in the janitorial staff, and after retiring she cleaned homes in the Wellsboro area, including housekeeping...

Jan 15, 2021

Paul Louis Speroni, passed away Friday January 15, 2021 at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro.  Public services will be through the Cartier's Funeral Home in Bellingham, MA at a later date due to Covid-19 restrictions.  Local arrangements through the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home.

Jan 8, 2021

Krystan M. Sherman, 40, of Wellsboro, died on Friday, January 8, 2021, at her residence.

Krystan was born May 15, 1980, in Wellsboro, the daughter of Bonnie and Jon Locey of Wellsboro; and Larry and Judy Sherman of Wisconsin.

Krystan graduated from Wellsboro High School.  She enjoyed movies, music, gaming and spending time with her...

Jan 7, 2021

Nettie J. Mays, 96, of Wellsboro, died on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Leighton Place, Assisted Living, Williamsport.

Nettie was born October 26, 1924, in Morris, the daughter of the late Evan and Anna (Plumley) Jones.  She married Paul E. Mays on October 4, 1946 and they celebrated 64 years of marriage until his passing on October...