Obituaries

Mar 28, 2025

Debra Ann (Wilson) Burzynski, 67, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday March 28, 2025, at UPMC Williamsport.  She was born July 10, 1957, in Wellsboro to Ivan and Ann (Hippensteel) Wilson.  She graduated from Wellsboro High School and Mansfield University, and on November 15, 1991, she married Mark Burzynski.  Debra had attended St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Wellsboro, she loved...

Mar 28, 2025

Mary E. (Henneberger) Antoniw, 88, of Wellsboro, passed away early Friday March 28, 2025, at Broad Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation.  She was born November 11, 1936, in North Tonawanda, NY, to Joseph and Anna (O’Donnell) Henneberger.  She married Nykola Antoniw, and earned her Bachelor of Science from Elmira College.  Mary was a long-time member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church...

Mar 21, 2025

Violette W. McLitus, 95, of Wellsboro, passed away, Friday, March 21, 2025, at her daughters home, with whom she lived.  She was born on January 16, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas Welsh and Violette (Heineken) Hoaglin.

Violette graduated from Wellsboro High School, Class of 1947.   She worked for over 40 years as...

Mar 1, 2025

Gerry L. Clemens, 79, of Wellsboro passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at UPMC-Wellsboro. She was born on September 17, 1945, in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Ransom and Viola (Wood) Smith. She married the late Rockne L. Clemens on September 17, 1965. Gerry was a graduate of Wellsboro High School, Class of 1963, and worked many...

Feb 21, 2025

Helen L. West, 96, of Wellsboro, passed away, Friday, February 21, 2025, at Broad Acres.  She was born on May 13, 1928, in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Milton and Laura (Youmans) Peake.  She married Walter H. West who preceded her in death in 1968.

Helen graduated from Charleston School, Class of 1946.  She drove bus...

Feb 17, 2025

Michael Todd Crooks was born April 15, 1966 in Williamsport, PA, son of John Dincher and Linda (Heatley) Campbell and later was adopted by James Crooks. Michael passed away February 17, 2025 in Inverness, FL. He worked as an Electrician in the industrial field. Michael moved to Florida from Pennsylvania and settled in Port Richey, FL in 1996. Later...

Feb 17, 2025

Nancy Hughes, 75, of Wellsboro passed away on Monday February 17, 2025, at home surrounded by family. She was born on June 13, 1949, in Blossburg to Richard and Pauline M. (Whitney) Ingerick. On September 19, 1985, she married Howard W. Hughes, Jr. She was an avid reader, having enjoyed many reads by James Patterson and Dean Koontz, she...

Feb 9, 2025

Larry G. Knapp, 83, of Ulysses, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 9, 2025 at Sweden Valley Manor in Coudersport.  He was born January 3, 1942, in Wellsboro, to Alfred H. and Roberta (Wood) Knapp, and grew up on the family farm on Maple Hill.  He attended Wellsboro schools, and served his country in the US Army in the...

Feb 4, 2025

Carroll Louis “Cub” Faivre, 94, of Wellsboro, passed away at his home Tuesday February 4, 2025.  He was born August 4, 1930, in Brookside, PA, the son of the late Albert and Lula M. (Carroll) Faivre.  Cub married the former Dorothy J. Fisher on February 8, 1957, and would have celebrated 68 years of marriage. Cub was an Army...

Jan 28, 2025

Thomas D. Jones, 73, of Liberty, passed away Tuesday January 28, 2025, at Bradford Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Troy.  He was born October 12, 1951, in Williamsport, PA to Thomas William and Evelyn Louise (Mase) Jones.  He earned his bachelor's degree from East Stroudsburg University, and served as a probation officer in Tioga County.  On August 3,...

Jan 28, 2025

Esther Kuzminski Warren, a beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love. She was born May 7, 1944, in Newport, NY, to Michael Joseph and Jeanette E. (Grabowski) Kuzminski.  Esther is survived by her husband, Bruce Warren; her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Cyndi (Thompson)  Warren; and sister-in-law Elsie Johnston; nine nieces:  Valerie, Pamela, Gabrielle, Michelle,...

Jan 27, 2025

Scott Walter Kane, 57, of Shippensburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his parents’ home in Wellsboro Monday January 27, 2025.  He was born January 29, 1967, in Wellsboro, to Walter “Bud” and Marquene “Markie” (Thomas) Kane.  He graduated from Wellsboro Area High School, and earned his associate’s degree from Penn Technical College in Williamsport.  He served in the US...

Jan 23, 2025

Harold R. Keck, Jr. has returned to the Good Lord to rest in peace with his beloved wife, Helen, who passed away in 2015. Harold and Helen were devotedly married for 65 years, a journey that began when he first asked her out while they were in the 8th grade. Harold was a lifelong resident of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania and...

Jan 21, 2025

William “Bill” Robert Campbell, 73, of Blackwell, passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2025, in his home.  He was born June 14, 1951, in Wellsboro, to Roderick Douglas and Betty Jane (Spencer) Campbell.  Bill graduated from Wellsboro Area High Schol in the class of “1969”.  He played small fry and varsity football, was a member of the wrestling team...

Jan 17, 2025

Kimberly A. (Wetherbee) Warriner, 61, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday January 17, 2025, surrounded by family, at UPMC Williamsport.  She was born August 29, 1963 in Blossburg, to Gordon A. and Marjorie G. (Mudge) Wetherbee, she earned her Associate’s Degree and on October 15, 1988, married Timothy Warriner.  Kim worked at Dunham’s Department Store in Wellsboro, and for more...

Jan 13, 2025

Rita Salerno, 68, of Wellsboro, passed away, Monday January 13, 2025, at UPMC-Wellsboro.  She was born on September 15, 1956, in Bronx, NY, the daughter of the late, Nicholas and Bruna (Ambrosi) LaMantia.  She married Robert R. Salerno on March 10, 2007.

Rita was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, a lifetime member of the V.F.W....

Jan 13, 2025

Beverly A. Harnish, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Green Home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on December 21, 1932, in Morris, the daughter of the late Prosper E. and Anita Irene (VanZandt) Yohe.  She married Robert B. Harnish on May 11, 1985.

Beverly graduated from Wellsboro High...

Jan 12, 2025

Marilyn (Johnston) McCracken, 84, of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 12th, 2025, at Kettering Hospital after a short illness.  She was born on March 11th, 1940, in Swarthmore, PA, daughter of the late Hugh Kirkpatrick and Ivy Gwen (Conner) Johnston. Marilyn and former spouse, Richard J. McCracken shared six children. Marilyn especially loved music and was an active...

Jan 6, 2025

Kenneth W. Rall, 75, of Wellsboro, passed away at his home Monday January 6, 2025.  He was born June 22, 1949, in Williamsport, to Arthur and Arlene “Ruth” (Baysore) Rall.  He graduated from Hughesville High School, served in the US Air Force, and married Jacqueline “Jackie” Medori.  Ken worked as a machinist at the Dresser Foundry.  He loved spending...

Dec 29, 2024

Ronald C. “Ron” Kerr, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday December 29, 2024, peacefully in his home. He was born August 12, 1932, in Latrobe, PA to Wilbur T. and Edna Mae (Spangler) Kerr. He graduated from Blairsville High School in 1950, and on September 24, 1954, he married Jean Lydick with whom he shared 70 years of marriage....