Obituaries

Aug 19, 2021

Carol Jean Redell, 57, of Wellsboro, died on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.

Carol was born February 14, 1964, in Hornell, NY, the daughter of the late Donald K. and Blanche M. (Amidon) Sawyer.  She married Russell E. Redell, Jr. on May 13, 1989 and celebrated 32 years of marriage.

Carol...

Aug 12, 2021

Lucille J. (Wilson) Brown, 97 of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday August 11, 2021, surrounded by family in her home.  She was born March 10, 1924 in Wellsboro to Samuel D. and Jessie I. (Misner) Wilson.  She graduated from Wellsboro High School, and on September 19, 1942 married Arlington Brown.  Together they worked their farm and operated Brown’s Lake Campground. ...

Aug 9, 2021

Winnifred "Jean" Mace, daughter of the late James Lenard and Velva Asher Johson, went home to be with the Lord on August 9th, 2021 at the age of 88. She passed away peacefully in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania at the home of her daughter Debbi.

Jean was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Sister. Born in Barbourville Kentucky, she...

Jul 29, 2021

They say the good die young, but apparently the truly great pass away a few weeks shy of their 86th birthday. To say Vince Sullivan was beloved by his family and friends is a cliche that is way too understated. Vince was funny, smart, and everyone who met him said he was the nicest man they ever met. A...

Jul 27, 2021

Joyce (Miller) Picking, 85, of Mainesburg, passed away Tuesday July 27, 2021 at Bradford County Manor.  She was born January 8, 1936 in Lancaster, PA to James M. and Ruth (Ober) Miller.  She married John C. Picking, and together they raised three children.  She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in West Berlin, NJ.

Joyce...

Jul 26, 2021

Richard M. Smith, 82 of Antrim, passed away in his home Monday July 26, 2021.  He was born July 6, 1939 in Blossburg to Clarence and Anna (Hughes) Smith.  He graduated from Wellsboro High School in the Class of 1959, and on June 18, 1960 married Katie Short with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.  Richard attended the...

Jul 23, 2021

Thomas W. Travis, 88, of Wellsboro, died on Friday, July 23, 2021, at UPMC - Wellsboro.  Thomas was born April 26, 1933, in Grosse Point, MI, the son of the late Thomas K. and Alice B. (Scollick) Travis.

Thomas earned a Master’s degree and worked in the Art History department and as a Registrar at U.C.L.A.

Jul 14, 2021

Delores A. (Dean) Selleck, 79, of Wellsboro, passed away at her home Wednesday July 14, 2021. She was born April 11, 1942 to Harland I. and Helen E. (Brian) Dean, and graduated from Wellsboro High School in the class of 1960. On February 27, 1988, she married A. Daniel Selleck. While Delores was a homemaker, she ran a day...

Jul 8, 2021

On Wednesday, July 8, 2021, Lois Mae (Herr) Bogie passed away at the age of 93. Lois was born on October 31, 1927 in Milton, PA to Nevin and Kathryn (Barto) Herr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Bogie, her parents and her son, Allen Eschbach.  Lois is survived by her son, Scott (Jeanne) Eschbach of...

Jul 7, 2021

Berwyn R. Wilcox, 87, of Mansfield, passed away Wednesday July 7, 2021 in his home, surrounded by family.  He was born August 18, 1933, in Stony Fork, the son of Ivan J. and Eva “Pearl” (Callahan) Wilcox.  He was drafted into the US Army, and immediately following his graduation from high school, he served as a medic during the...

Jul 7, 2021

Betty Jane Faivre, 84, of Wellsboro, died on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at UPMC-Wellsboro.

Jane was born November 27, 1936, in Gaines, the daughter of the late Lawrence M. and Naomi (Sobers) Prouty.  She married Frederick W. Faivre on July 4, 1957 and celebrated 58 years of marriage until his passing on November 5, 2015.

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Jul 6, 2021

Arthur J. “Art” Mann, 80, of Wellsboro, died on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at his residence.

Art was born April 7, 1941, in Clearfield, the son of the late Clifford Jasper and Lillian Ruth (Smith) Hawk.  He is the husband of Alice L. (McNett) Mann who survives.

Art retired from Dresser Industries, Wellsboro, after 37...

Jul 3, 2021

Bradley G. Rice, 82, of Knoxville, PA, passed away Saturday July 3, 2021 at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital in Wellsboro.  He was born February 25, 1939 in Tompkins, PA to Clarence and Dorothy (Howland) Rice.  Bradley served his country in the US Army and PA National Guard, and married Ruby Skinner.  After his service in the military, he farmed,...

Jun 27, 2021

Roberta J. Miller, 83, of Wellsboro, passed away on June 27, 2021 at the Green Home, Wellsboro. Born in Washingtonville, PA on July 4, 1937 daughter of the late Samuel R. and Georgeine L. (Fickes) Frost.  She married Laurance W. “Larry” Miller on June 4, 1960 and celebrated 59 years of marriage until his passing on April 12, 2020....

Jun 18, 2021

Andrew C. Van Gorden, 70, of Covington, passed away Friday June 18 in his home surrounded by family. He was born December 10, 1950 in Corning, NY to Richard and Vivian (Woodard) Van Gorden. On August 28, 1982, he married Connie Kroll with whom he shared nearly 27 years of marriage. Andrew worked at Dresser-Rand, and enjoyed fishing, Legos,...

Jun 14, 2021

Kathleen (Kathy) Crosetto Johnson, 64, of Boiling Springs, SC, formerly of Big Flats, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Heart Center. Kathy was born on December 14, 1956 in Wellsboro, PA and was one of three children of John and Beverly Crosetto. Kathy married Richard (Dick) Johnson on May 2, 1981 at Christ...

Jun 11, 2021

Allan Joseph Bowman, 60, of Wellsboro, formerly of San Diego, CA, died on Friday, June 11, 2021, at UPMC – Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Allan was born March 1, 1961, in Kitchener, Canada, the son Linda Locke.  He married the former Pamela Rodman on June 2, 2006 in San Diego and have celebrated 15 years of marriage.

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Jun 5, 2021

Cynthia Jean Spaulding, 67, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully, at her home, surrounded by family Saturday June 5, 2021. She was born April 7, 1954, in Corning, NY and raised by Wayne and Mary (Bohart) Spaulding Knowlton. Cynthia graduated from Wellsboro High School in the class of 1973. She grew up in the Wellsboro area and was a faithful...

Jun 3, 2021

Donna Lee Wilcox, caring wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away June 3, 2021 at age 80 after a courageous battle with cancer. She died at home, surrounded by her family whom she loved and who loved her deeply. She was born August 7, 1940 to Arthur and Naomi Grace (Kane) Lundgren in Blossburg, PA. She lost her mother at...

Jun 2, 2021

Walter G. Sanders died at home on June 2, 2021. The son of Viola Rumer Sanders and Walter G. Sanders, Sr., Walter was born and grew up in Belleville, Illinois. He double majored in Art and English Literature, earning his B.A. degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He received his M.A. in English from the University of...