Obituaries

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...

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...