Obituaries

Jul 16, 2019

Lane Hilborn Blackwell, 84, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, surrounded by the love of his family at the Carleton Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, Wellsboro. Lane was born and lived in the Village of Blackwell.  Lane came into this world on November 26, 1934, the son of the late Enoch Blackwell and Gladys (Hilborn) Blackwell Mattison.

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Jul 12, 2019

Joyce (Berg) Andrews, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2019, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. She married the late Roger D. Andrews on February 14, 1961, and they shared 52 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2013. She was born on July 1, 1938, in Delmar Township, the daughter of...

Jul 2, 2019

Beverly Jean (Wood) Button, 76, of Middlebury Center, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at her residence.

She was born May 12, 1943 in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late David and Dorothy (English) Davis.  On November 16, 1963 she married Frank H. Button and celebrated 51 years of marriage until his passing on December 23,...

Jul 1, 2019

Joan Ann Clemens, 74, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, July 1, 2019, at the Gatehouse Hospice Unit in Williamsport. She is survived by her companion of 26 years, Roy “Bub” Baublitz, of Wellsboro. She was born on September 19, 1944, in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Walter A. and Edna Marie...

Jun 24, 2019

Minerva A. (Amacher) Jungquist, 88, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2019, at the Gatehouse Hospice Unit in Williamsport. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Harry R. Jungquist, on April 21, 1995. She was born on February 7, 1931, in Galeton, the daughter of the late Howard R. and Rose J. (Surdam) Amacher....

Jun 21, 2019

Lucille S. Grinnell, 93, of Wellsboro, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019, at Guthrie Troy Memorial Hospital, Troy.

She was born on October, 13, 1925 in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Frances (Locey) Goodwin.  On October 20, 1944 she married Charles E. Grinnell and they celebrated 73 years of marriage until his passing...

Jun 15, 2019

John David Greenfield, 67, of Wellsboro, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY. He shared nearly 20 years of marriage with his loving wife Gina M. (Dart) Greenfield, of Wellsboro. He was born on June 28, 1951, in Augusta, Georgia, a son of the late James and Marguerite (Wilcox) Greenfield.

John...

Jun 11, 2019

Mary Louise (Hayes) Carpenter, age 94, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at the Shared Home in Wellsboro. She married the late Lloyd C. Carpenter on September 15, 1945, and they shared nearly 69 years of marriage together prior to his passing in 2014. She was born on June 2, 1925,...

Jun 1, 2019

Charles Bray Waterman, 87, of Middlebury Center and formerly of Lock Haven, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side, on Saturday, June 1, 2019. He shared over 42 years of marriage with his wife, Patricia (Moore) Waterman. He was born on August 22, 1931, in Lock Haven, a son of the late Michael and Hazel (Yost)...

May 24, 2019

Arlene M. Froutz, 87, of Wellsboro, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Broad Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation, Wellsboro.   She was born on May 17, 1932, in Olean, NY.  She married Raymond E. Froutz in the chapel at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital and enjoyed 41 years of marriage.

Arlene worked in the business office of Soldiers...

May 23, 2019

Lyle P.  Kriner, 95, of Tioga, formerly of Morris, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at his residence.  He was born on July 25, 1923, in Delmar Twp., the son of the late Perley and Grace (Gitchell) Kriner. On September 28,1974, he married the former Marjorie Collins and celebrated 41 years of marriage, prior to her passing on...

May 20, 2019

Mary L. (Murphy) Koch, age 97, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 20, 2019. She shared 63 years of marriage with the late John E. Koch, prior to his passing in 2007. She was born on December 31,1921, in Sibley County, Minnesota, the daughter of the late John and Louise (Bray) Murphy.

Mary...

May 13, 2019

Lyle A. Nichols, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019, at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro. He shared 42 years of marriage with the late E. Joan (Bloise) Nichols, who preceded him in death in 2004. He was born on May 10, 1938, in Dayton, OH, the son of the late Franklin and Julia (Waterbury)...

May 12, 2019

Joyce E. Greb, 86, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Green Home in Wellsboro. In keeping with Joyce's wishes, services are to be kept private and she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Harry, in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Bloss Twp. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home,...

May 11, 2019

DR. WILLIAM A. COOLIDGE (1931-2019)

Dr. William A. Coolidge, 88, of Wellsboro, died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro, surrounded by loved ones.  Born May 8, 1931 to Raymond M. Coolidge and Jane (Adams) Coolidge, Dr. Coolidge graduated from Wellsboro High School in 1949 and attended Harvard College, graduating in 1954.  He...

May 2, 2019

Harold “Tiny” R. Long, age 73, of Wellsboro, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. He shared 54 years of marriage with Arlene A. (Martin) Long. He was born on March 1, 1946, in Lancaster County, the son of the late Harry and Sadie (Redcay) Long.

Tiny was employed...

May 1, 2019

Willis Harlan Martin, Sr., aged 92 years, 6 months and 13 days, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at home. He was born October 18, 1926, in Ephrata, PA, the son of Daniel B. and Amanda M. Martin. He was married on November 27, 1948 to Esther (Weaver) Martin.

Willis moved...

Apr 28, 2019

Lawrence “Larry” Arland Crane, age 88, of Wellsboro, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He married Rose Mary Lawton on January 27, 1963, sharing 56 years of marriage together. He was born on February 17, 1931, in Wellsboro, the son of the late Lawrence Adam and Katharine (Knaus) Crane.

Apr 27, 2019

Thomas L. Knapp, Sr., 75, of Lawrenceville, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at his home. He was born on July 29, 1943, in Blossburg, son of the late Ferdie and Mildred (Hodder) Knapp. On December 27, 1958 he married the former Betty M. Dilly and they have celebrated 58 years of marriage.

Tom retired from...

Apr 21, 2019

Steven Alan Wilson, age 66, of Wellsboro, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019, at the Geisinger Medical Center of Danville, with his life partner of nearly 30 years, Dorothy “Joy” Hoke, by his side. He was born on April 1, 1953, in Wellsboro, a son of the late Naaman and Carolyn (Snell) Wilson.

Steven was employed...