Obituaries

Jan 6, 2021

William Leroy Cleveland, 68, of Wellsboro, died on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at UPMC Wellsboro.

Bill was born November 8, 1952, in Wellsboro, the son of the late Basil and Ethel (Hemker) Cleveland.  He married the former Barbara A. Bollinger on July 26, 1975 and they have celebrated 45 years of marriage.

Bill graduated from...

Dec 25, 2020

Stephen Allen Webb, 51, of Mansfield, passed away Friday December 25, 2020 of a heart attack in his home. He was born July 10, 1969 to Frederick and Sharon (Richardson) Webb in Altoona, PA. Stephen graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1988. On September 4, 2006, he married Barbara Blackwell. Stephen is survived by his mother, wife Barbara Webb...

Dec 25, 2020

Barbara K. Rice, 78, of Wellsboro, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Green Home, Wellsboro.   She was born on January 8, 1942, in Easton; the daughter of the late Norman and Catharine (Weissenberger) Stout.  She was the wife of Earl P. Rice, Jr., who survives.

At Barbara’s request, here will be no visitation or...

Dec 24, 2020

Edna B. Goodwin, 103, of Wellsboro, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the Green Home, Wellsboro.   She was born on April 9, 1917, in Pinwood, SC; the daughter of the late Robert W. and Mary M. (Morrison) Brailsford.

Edna graduated from the Medical College of South Carolina’s School of Nursing, in Charleston, in 1944, as...

Dec 22, 2020

Martin J. Beck, 88, of Wellsboro, passed away Tuesday December 22, 2020 at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro. He was born July 21, 1932 in Pittsburgh to Martin J. and Hilda (Hellman) Beck. Martin served as Wellsboro Borough Manager from 1978 to 1996, and he also served the Charleston Township Maintenance Authority. He is survived by his wife Rita...

Dec 21, 2020

Antoinette M.  Davis, 90, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully Monday, December 21, 2020 at UPMC-Wellsboro.

Antoinette was born September 2, 1930, in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late John and Anna (Wozniak) Krystoff.  She was the wife of the late Samuel Davis.

Antoinette was a graduate of Wellsboro High School and worked in housekeeping at...

Dec 20, 2020

Lynne W. Coolidge, 74, of Wellsboro passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. She was born at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro on February 17, 1946 to Francis Watkins and Frances (McComb) Watkins of Wellsboro. Lynne graduated from Wellsboro Area High School in 1964 and matriculated to Mansfield State Teachers College...

Dec 18, 2020

Beverly A. Williams, 86, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday December 18, 2020 at Valley View Nursing Center in Montoursville, PA. She was born November 24, 1934 to Frank and Marian (Irwin) Williams in Antrim, PA. Beverly worked for better than 30 years teaching in Watkins Glen and Painted Post NY. An avid golfer, Beverly not only was a member...

Dec 17, 2020

Mildred Inez (Fredriksen) "Millie" Trahnstrom, 89, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully December 17, 2020 at Broad Acres Nursing Home.

She was born June 17,1931 In Mt. Vernon, NY to Frank and Inez (Eliason) Fredriksen.  A high school cheerleader, she graduated from A. B. Davis High School and on September 1, 1951, married John Robert ("Bob") Trahnstrom.  They...

Dec 15, 2020

Barbara Miriam Quackenbush, 94 Died peacefully at home on December 15th in Wellsboro PA as a result of complications from Covid-19. Barbara was born on July 20th 1926 in Dryden NY to Ralph J. and Alice (Nottingham) Luh. She spent most of her childhood in Kirkwood NY and graduated from Binghamton North High in 1945. She married Frederick R....

Dec 13, 2020

Dr. Michael W. Bowser, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday December 13, 2020 at his home. He was born October 27, 1928 in York, PA to Edward J. and Helen (Burt) Bowser. Dr. Bowser graduated from William Penn Sr. High School of York, Juniata College, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry where he earned honors for scholastic...

Dec 12, 2020

Dorothy (Burrous) Cleveland, 86, of Wellsboro, passed away in her home surrounded by family Saturday December 12, 2020. Born August 4, 1934 in Galeton, PA to Carl and Edna (Zeaman) Burrous, Dorothy, was the first woman hired by Dresser of Wellsboro. On June 2, 1979 she married Dale T. Cleveland, with whom she shared 41 years of marriage. She...

Dec 10, 2020

Alice E. Boyce, 88, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro.

Alice was born May 4, 1932, in Asaph, the daughter of the late Maxwell and Charlotte (Whitney) Butler.  She was the wife of Roger E. Boyce who preceded her in death on...

Dec 9, 2020

John Lloyd Pier, 92, of Wellsboro, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.

John was born November 26, 1928, in Wellsboro, the son of the late Oliver and Dortha (Lloyd) Pier.  He married the former Selby J. Crawford, who survives, on January 20, 1957 and have celebrated 63 years of marriage.

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Dec 8, 2020

Bernard C. Copp, 90, of Wellsboro, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at UPMC Wellsboro.

Bernard was born March 29, 1930, in Wellsboro, the son of the late Fay and Emma (Knaus) Copp.  He married the former Margaret Abplanalp on August 15, 1952 and celebrated 59 years of marriage until her passing on January 9, 2012.

Dec 7, 2020

Paul C. Hoffman, 73, of Wellsboro passed away early Monday December 7, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. Born June 21, 1947, in Pittston, PA to Joseph F. and Martha E. (Shulde) Hoffman, he married Margery E. Artley on July 30, 1988. Paul was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Wellsboro and the Endless Mountain...

Dec 6, 2020

Howard “Bud” Raymond Clark (9/16/1941-12/5/2020) Howard “Bud” Clark of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on December 5, 2020, at Williamsport Hospital, due to complications of Covid-19. Howard is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ella L. (Southard) Clark, son David B. Clark (wife Jackie), (Lumberton, NC), daughters Sheryl L. Monger (husband Charles Jr.), and MeLinda S. Wetherbee (husband Richard)....

Dec 3, 2020

Victor Medina, Jr., 71, known to many as “Vito”, of Knoxville passed away early Thursday December 3, 2020 at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro. Victor was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, and grew up in Philadelphia. Victor was a US Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War with an honorable discharge after 5 years of service.

Many...

Dec 3, 2020

Margaret “Peggy” (Campman) Mitchell, 77, passed away Thursday December 3, 2020 at UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport. She was born March 26, 1943 in Wellsboro to David J. and Eleanor (Gaylor) Campman. On July 15, 1961 Peggy married Lawrence J. Mitchell, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. She was a former member of the First United Methodist Church...

Dec 2, 2020

Jordan Martin of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania passed away on Dec 2, 2020. He was born December 1, 2020 to Vernon and Bethany (Yoder) Martin.  Services will be Friday December 4, 2020 at the Stony Fork Mennonite Church.