Obituaries

Dec 27, 2018

Barry N. Franciscus, 83, of Middlebury Center, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the Carleton Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Wellsboro. He will be dearly missed by his fiancée and companion of nearly 20 years, Wilhelmine “Willy” Reardon, of Middlebury Center. He was born on May 28, 1935, in Carlisle, PA, the son of the late Hoke...

Dec 12, 2018

Virgil Dean Kirkendall, age 87, of Middlebury Center, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at UPMC Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. He was the husband of Pauline (Johnson) Kirkendall, of Middlebury Center, and they shared 30 years of marriage together. He was born on February 15, 1931, in Wooster, OH, the son of the late John Kirkendall...

Dec 5, 2018

Doris (Campbell) Morral, age 99, a lifelong resident of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Green Home in Wellsboro. She was married to the former mayor of Wellsboro, the late Guy Morral, and they shared 48 years of marriage together prior to his passing in 1986. She was born on October 19, 1919, in...

Dec 2, 2018

E. Jeanne (Wagner) Miller, age 90, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at the Green Home in Wellsboro. She was the wife of the late Frank Mahosky, who died in 1988, and the late Edward Miller, who died in 2012. She was born on May 19, 1928 in Charleston Township, the daughter of the late...

Nov 29, 2018

Janis G. (Stewart) Stebbins, 76, of Troy, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at her residence. She was the wife of Charles E. Stebbins and they shared 37 years of marriage together. She was born on October 24, 1942, in Dallas, TX, the daughter of the late Frank and Ida (Franklin) Stewart.

Janis was a...

Nov 29, 2018

Frances E. Wolfe, 92, of Wolfe Lane, Middlebury Center, PA, 16935, formerly of Keyser, WV, born January 23, 1926, passed away surrounded by her family on November 29, 2018, after an extended illness.

She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Leonard W. Wolfe. She is survived by her son, Gary Wolfe, and daughter-in-law, Gloria; grandsons,...

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...