Obituaries

Mar 25, 2019

Vera L. (Johnson) Baker, age 90, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2019, at the Carleton Nursing Home in Wellsboro. She was married to the late Hyla H. Baker, who preceded her in death in 1989. She was born on July 24, 1928, in Monroeton, PA, the daughter of the late Hulbert and Eva (Monahon) Johnson....

Mar 23, 2019

Paul A. Krystoff, age 101, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport. He shared over 60 years of marriage with the late Evelyn (Davis) Krystoff, prior to her passing in 2005. He was born on December 6, 1917, in Antrim, the son of the late John and Anna (Wozniak) Krystoff.

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Mar 20, 2019

Fred E. Flick, age 75, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. He shared 45 years of marriage with the late Joan B. (Mattison) Flick, prior to her passing in 2011. He was born on October 13, 1943, in Geneva, NY, the son of the late Clifford and...

Mar 18, 2019

Charlotte May (Allatt) Bletz, age 58, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the Green Home in Wellsboro. In keeping with Charlotte's wishes, services will be private and held at the convenience of her family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Ltd., Wellsboro.

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Mar 9, 2019

Barbara A. (Grickis) Anthony, age 80, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully with family by her side, on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Green Home in Wellsboro, PA. She shared 40 years of marriage with the late Robert “Bob” William Anthony, prior to his passing in 2001. She was born on April 9, 1938, in Waterbury, CT, the daughter...

Mar 8, 2019

Debra K. Covert, 66, of Oxford, N.C., passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019, after a two-year battle with breast cancer at Granville Medical Center in Oxford, N.C. Debra K. Covert was born Dec. 17, 1952 at Soldiers + Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro, to the late Philip and Joan Johnson. She graduated from Wellsboro High School in 1970,...

Mar 8, 2019

Virginia A. Garrett, age 75, of Wellsboro, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019, at the Green Home in Wellsboro. In keeping with Virginia’s wishes, there will be no immediate funeral services and a gathering to celebrate her life will be held and announced at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Ltd., Wellsboro....

Mar 6, 2019

Robert P. McDonough, age 64, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. He was married to Holly (Risch) McDonough and they shared 40 years of marriage together. He was born on June 19, 1954, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the son of the late Robert W. and Kathleen (Malteski) McDonough.

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Mar 6, 2019

Glen M. Butler, age 82, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. He enjoyed 53 years together with his life partner, Phyllis Driebelbies, of Wellsboro. He was born on March 3, 1937, in Wellsboro, the son of the late George and Frances (Pollock) Butler.

Glen graduated from Wellsboro...

Mar 4, 2019

James L. Doane, age 78, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Monday, March 4, 2019, at UPMC Susquehanna Soldiers & Sailors Hospital in Wellsboro. He married his wife of 58 years, Catherine (Shelmire) Doane, on October 8, 1960. He was born on November 16, 1940, in Wellsboro, the son of the late J. Everett...

Mar 2, 2019

Helen D. Bartle passed away peacefully at The Williamsport Home on March 2, 2019, where she received excellent care from the entire staff for many years.

Helen was born Feb. 21, 1947, to Robert N. and Mabel Q. Dennis in Wellsboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, her former husband, Cameron "Buck" Bartle and a...

Mar 1, 2019

Karen A. (Keaveney) Wilson, age 66, of Little Marsh, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 1, 2019. She was married to Daniel G. Wilson, Sr. and they shared 45 years of marriage together. She was born on December 20, 1952, in Elizabeth NJ, the daughter of Joseph and Rosemary (Gallagher) Keaveney.

Karen was employed by...

Mar 1, 2019

Velma A. Otis, 94, of Morris, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, at Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro. She was born on January 20, 1925 in Timblin, the daughter of the late Ernest and Martha (Brocious) Huffman.  She was the wife of the late Leonard Otis who preceded her in death in 1977.

Velma retired from Corning...

Feb 24, 2019

A. Elizabeth (Heyd) Zeafla, age 97, of Wellsboro, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at UPMC Susquehanna Soldiers and Sailors Hospital in Wellsboro, with her family by her side. She shared over 60 years of marriage with the late Clarence H. Zeafla, who preceded her in death in 2004. She was born on July 21, 1921, in Blossburg,...

Feb 21, 2019

Stanley "Ed" Welfling, Jr., age 63, of Wellsboro, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at UPMC Susquehanna: Soldiers and Sailors Hospital in Wellsboro. In keeping with Ed's wishes, funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of his family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Ltd., Wellsboro. To share your fondest memories of...

Feb 18, 2019

William D. Wilkinson, 65, of Selinsgrove, formerly of Wellsboro, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born on February 13, 1954, the son of the late William E. and Janet (Leaf) Wilkinson.

William is survived by a brother, Richard L. (Lisa) Wilkinson and a sister, Ruth A. Wilkinson all...

Feb 15, 2019

Brenda S. Meyer, age 60, of Morris, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 15, 2019, with her husband of 17 years, Kevin L. Meyer, by her side. She was born in Lewisburg, PA on August 23, 1958, the daughter of the late Walter and Jessie (Haines) Smaltz.

Brenda obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Law...

Feb 2, 2019

Bessie M. Kriner, 77, of Wellsboro, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019. She was born July 15, 1941, in New Jersey, the daughter of the late Edgar and Catherine Shelmire. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kriner.

Surviving are her children, Christine Shuster (Robert), of Pottsboro, TX, and Brian Kriner (Dawn), of Wellsboro;...

Jan 30, 2019

Neil Lee Bowen, age 83, of Floral City, FL and Wellsboro, PA passed away at his home in Florida on January 30, 2019.  Neil was born on July 20, 1935 in Wellsboro, PA to the late Clark David and Mildred Ruth (Edwards) Bowen.  He graduated from Charleston High School and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Dairy Science...

Jan 25, 2019

Wanda Eloise (Roosa) Bockus, age 81, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 25, 2019, with her family by her side at the Green Home in Wellsboro. She was married to the late Daryl A. Bockus, who preceded her in death in 2014. They shared over 60 years of marriage together. Wanda was born on March 22, 1937,...