Obituaries

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.

Nov 30, 2020

Robert S. Borden, 80, of Wellsboro, died on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Arnot-Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY.

Robert was born July 28, 1940, in Wellsboro, the son of the late Wayne and Florence (Faulkner) Borden.  He married the former Ernestine Patt Kriner on December 7, 2014 and have celebrated nearly 6 years of marriage together.

Nov 24, 2020

Carol Ruth Makin passed away November 24th, 2020 at the Broad Acres Nursing Home. She was born in Westfield, PA March 12, 1933 to Clarence Wayne and Thelma (Mack) Bell. Carol went to Business School in Rochester, NY and returned to Westfield. She married Robert Makin August 1, 1954 and celebrated 59 years of marriage until his passing in 2013....

Nov 23, 2020

Kenneth Clair Cleveland, 81, of Wellsboro, died on Monday, November 23, 2020, at UPMC Wellsboro.

Ken was born October 21, 1939, in Butler Hill, the son of the late Charles and Katherine (Doan) Cleveland.  He married the former Mary Ann Canfield on June 24, 1960 and celebrated 45 years of marriage until her passing on March 3,...

Nov 22, 2020

John Jesse Clark, 76, of Wellsboro, went to join his mother and father on Sunday, November 22, 2020, in the I.C.U. at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

John was born December 14, 1943, in Wellsboro, the son of the late Jesse and Florence Lena (Repard) Clark.  He married the former Candace “Candy” M. Geyer on March 17, 1972 and...

Nov 21, 2020

Julia Wayne (Brown) Miller, 98, of Wellsboro, passed away Saturday November 21, 2020 in her home. She was born December 26, 1921 to William and Katherine Brown in Lawrenceville, PA. Julia married Frank S. Miller and together they raised a family of 8 children. In addition to her parenting duties, she drove bus for the Wellsboro School District. Julia...