Obituaries

Nov 25, 2018

Jean A. LaBarr, 87, of Lutherville, MD, formerly of Morris, died suddenly on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.

Jean was born on April 25, 1931 in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Homer and Faye (Winder) Root.  She was the wife of the late Donald H. LaBarr who preceded...

Nov 24, 2018

Paige Nicole Griffin of Middlebury Center, PA died at home on Saturday, November 24, 2018. She was 22 years old. Paige was born on September 30, 1996 to Chad and Michele Griffin. She was an exceptional young woman who valued her loved ones and community. Paige was an accomplished artist, a talented violinist, an expert ice cream scooper, and...

Nov 18, 2018

Willis “Bill” Erway, age 88, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. He married Lorraine (Loud) Erway, of Wellsboro, on June 26, 1949 and they shared 69 years of marriage together. He was born June 30, 1930, in Charleston Township, the son of the late Leon and Kathern (Hunter)...

Nov 17, 2018

Donald R. Root, 80, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at the Green Home in Wellsboro. He married Roberta A. (Northrop) Root, of Wellsboro, on November 7, 1960 and they shared 58 years of marriage together. He was born June 9, 1938 in Morris, the son of the late Donald O. and Nina K. (Crooks)...

Nov 14, 2018

Thomas Aquinas Kiernan 62, born in Pittsburgh, November 19, 1955, died in Tioga, PA on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Francis Kiernan and Dolores McCormick Kiernan; his son, Thomas A. Kiernan II; and a sister, Noreen. He was a hospitality professional and pharmaceutical technician. He...

Nov 10, 2018

James L. Bowen, 83, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 10, 2018. He was the husband of Janice (Strong) Bowen of Wellsboro and they shared 67 years of marriage together. He was born September 18, 1935 in Wellsboro, the son of the late Howard and Alberta (VanOrder) Bowen.

Jim owned and operated his...

Nov 6, 2018

Francis L. English, age 87, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. He was the husband of the late Aileen (Bliss) English and they shared 57 years of marriage together prior to Aileen’s passing in 2011. He was born August 7, 1931, in Blossburg, the son of the late Arthur Russell and Bertha...

Nov 6, 2018

John “Jack” Allen Worden, 76, of Wellsboro, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Transitional Healthcare Autumn Grove in Harrisville, PA. He was the husband of Agnes J. (Tokarz) Worden and they shared 51 years of marriage together. He was born January 27, 1942, in Elgin, IL, the son of the late John H. and Alice M. (Tracy)...

Nov 3, 2018

Aletha King Davis, born on July 13, 1923, in Knoxville, PA, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 3, in Greensboro, NC, at the age of 95.

Born into a Pennsylvania farm family, Aletha was a loving mother and caregiver, as well as an avid bird enthusiast, gardener, camper, music lover and family historian. While living in Wellsboro,...

Nov 1, 2018

Marion F. Tuckman, 75, of Wellsboro, died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro.

Marion was born on May 25, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Jack and Rosalyn (Meyerowitz) Katzman.  She married Samson G. Tuckman on May 5, 1965 and celebrated 44 years of marriage until his passing on December...

Nov 1, 2018

Rev. Donald Stout Miller, 75, of Wellsboro, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at his residence. He was the husband of Elizabeth “Betty” (Freiberger) Miller and they shared 52 years of marriage together. He was born November 12, 1942 in Trenton, NJ, the son of the late George D., Sr. and Elouise (Green)...

Oct 26, 2018

Malcolm Clarke, age 95, "the original Town Crier" of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully October 26, 2018, on his own terms.

Malcolm is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Robin Clarke of Painted Post, New York, son, James of Sarasota, Florida, daughter-in-law, Terry Dunn of Canandaigua, New York, son Lynn Graham of Wellsboro, 6 grandchildren,...

Oct 24, 2018

Esther E. (Copp) Davis, age 95, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at the Green Home in Wellsboro. She was born October 28, 1922, in Cogan House Township, PA, the daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Halstead) Copp.

Esther retired from Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro, where she was employed...

Oct 18, 2018

Oliver P. (OB) Butler, age 73, a life-long resident of Wellsboro, PA, died Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. He is survived by his wife, Marian J. (Brugger) Butler, whom he married August 21, 1965.

OB was born October 28, 1944, in Wellsboro, PA, the son of the late George B. and Pauline...

Oct 17, 2018

Quenton T. “Tony” Troutman, 92, of Wellsboro, went to be with the lord Wednesday, October 17, 2018.

Tony was born on September 28, 1926 in Mina, Potter County, the son of the late Fredrick and Susan (Thomas) Troutman.  He married the former Dorotha Dransfield on February 19, 1949 and celebrated 58+ years of marriage until her passing...

Oct 13, 2018

Louise Marie Statts, 82, a lifelong resident of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the Green Home in Wellsboro. She was the wife of Raymond Donald Statts of Wellsboro and they shared 65 years of marriage together. She was born on May 31, 1936 in Blossburg, the daughter of the late Burr D. and Anna...

Oct 3, 2018

Peter Henry Russell, 56, of Mansfield, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro, surrounded by his loving family. Services are private and will be held at the convenience of his family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Ltd., Wellsboro.

Sep 22, 2018

Robert C. Bernhardy, 77, of Wellsboro, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport. He was the husband of Helen Kiemle Bernhardy, they shared 53 years of marriage together. He was born in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Robert and Mildred (Phipps) Bernhardy.

Bob was an...

Sep 20, 2018

Leroy B. Eberly, 71, of Elkland, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at his residence

He was born April 12, 1947, in Ephrata, the son of Titus Eberly of Wellsboro and the late Ada (Bicher) Eberly.

Leroy was a graduate of Tulpehocken High School, Bernville, Class of 1966. He retired from Patterson’s Lumber Mill...

Sep 20, 2018

Gertrude F.  Ellison, 87, of Antrim, went to be with the lord Thursday, September 20, 2018 at UPMC – Susquehanna, Williamsport, surrounded by her loving family.

Gertie was born on February 7, 1931 in Niles Valley, the daughter of the late Walter and Lena (Hakes) Smith.  She married Raymond T. Ellison, Sr. on October 31, 1949.  He...