Obituaries

May 23, 2025

Melvin Weldon Butler, 88, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday May 23, 2025, at Bradford Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation in Troy, PA.  He was born June 9, 1936, in Wellsboro to Weldon and Pauline (Lee) Butler.  He worked at Corning Glass until his retirement and enjoyed hunting with his sons and brother.  Melvin was an avid Red Sox fan and...

May 21, 2025

Robert D. Bowers, 87, of Marienville, PA passed away Wednesday May 21, 2025 at Snyder Memorial Health Care in Marienville. He was born July 7, 1937, in Blossburg, to George Charles and Anna Rebecca (Watkins) Bowers. Robert graduated from high school, and served in the US Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. Following his service, he worked at Union...

May 18, 2025

Lawrence B. Jackson, 77, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday May 18, 2025 at UPMC Williamsport.  He was born August 5, 1947, in Philadelphia to Gustave and Sara (Ginsberg) Jackson.  Raised in Scranton, he graduated from Central High School.  On November 12, 1971, he married Mary Ann Mays with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.  Larry served his country...

May 15, 2025

John M. Sticklin, 87, of Wellsboro passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 15, 2025, at home. He was born February 19, 1938, in Wellsboro, the son of the late Jesse and Ila (Faulkner) Sticklin. He is survived by his wife Janet E. (Obourn) Sticklin. John was a graduate of Wellsboro High School (Class of 1956). He retired from Dresser Manufacturing...

May 12, 2025

Dorothy K. (Krause) Smith, 94, of Wellsboro, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, in her home surrounded by family.  She was born December 16, 1930, to Harry D. and Florence (Briston) Krause in Wellsboro.  Dorothy graduated from Wellsboro High School in the class of 1949.  On August 19, 1950, she married Carl L. Smith and together they enjoyed 74...

May 8, 2025

Debra Jo (Donner) Topf, 70, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday May 8, 2025, at UPMC Harrisburg.  She was born November 19, 1954, in New Orleans, LA, to Donald E. and Vivian Lucille (Borden) Donner.  She grew up in a Coast Guard family and moved frequently in her youth.  After Debbie graduated from high school, she earned her associates’ degree,...

May 4, 2025

Shirley W. Borden, 82, of Wellsboro, passed away, Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Green Home. She was born on April 9, 1943, in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late James & Amelia (Lynough) Williams. She is the wife of Carl L. Borden, who survives. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Darren...

May 3, 2025

Charlotte Delong, 74, of LaPorte, passed away, Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Highlands Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LaPorte.  She was born on September 9, 1950, in Bridgeton City, NJ; the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Brosins) Heywood.

She is survived by children: Nicholas, Enos, Michael, and Valerie, grandchildren, and many friends in the Wellsboro...

Apr 30, 2025

Susann Louise Hughes, 72, of Wellsboro, formerly of West Lawn, passed away on Wednesday April 30, 2025, peacefully at her residence with her husband by her side. Sue was born on April 6, 1953, in Reading, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Florence (Kazmirczak) Hollenshead.  She married Colin W. Hughes on July 10, 1976, and has celebrated 48+...

Apr 24, 2025

Dr. Russell L. Dodson, 82, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday April 24, 2025, in his home, surrounded by loved ones.  He was born December 30, 1942, in Detroit, MI to Russell W. and Hettie E. (Patterson) Dodson.  He grew up in Detroit, graduated from Osborn High School, and served in the US Army from 1962-1964. He graduated from Wayne...

Apr 24, 2025

Mary Lynn Fish, 77, of Wellsboro passed away Thursday April 24, 2025.  She was born December 18, 1947, in Westfield, to Lee B. and Patricia J. (Cole) Fish.  After graduating from Cowanesque Valley High School in 1965, she attended the State Beauty School in Williamsport.  Mary worked locally as a hairdresser and nurse’s aide.  She loved all animals and...

Apr 17, 2025

Charles E. Weimar, 92, formerly of Wellsboro passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Thornwald Home, Carlisle.  He was born May 4, 1932, in Philadelphia, the son of the late William A. Eckert and Emma (Weimar) Eckert.  He married C. Elsie May Weimar on October 2, 1954 and celebrated 42 years of marriage until her passing on May...

Apr 10, 2025

On April 10, 2025, John (Dick) Bair left these earthly bonds to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by his loving family. Born September 6, 1942, to John Lincoln and Thelma Hixon Bair, in Bainbridge, PA, Dick was the beloved husband to Carolyn Bair, nee Dews, for 53 years, beloved father to Richard S. (Margo) Bair,...

Apr 4, 2025

Larry A. Minschwaner, 71, of Wellsboro passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.  He was born March 13, 1954, in Doylestown, the son of the late Walter and Hazel (Bair) Minschwaner, Jr.   He married the former Karen L. Van Horn on March 26, 1977 and have celebrated 48 years of marriage.

Larry graduated...

Apr 4, 2025

Eunice M. Evans, 87, of Wellsboro passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Green Home, Wellsboro. She was born on January 19, 1938, in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Henry and Estelle (Thompson) Tubbs. She married James S. Evans on August 30, 1960, and they have celebrated 64+ years of marriage.

Eunice studied Cognitive...

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...