Obituaries

Feb 27, 2018

Linda Kay Cleveland Sheaffer, 74, died early Tuesday morning surrounded by family at her home in Wellsboro.  A life-long resident of Wellsboro, Linda was born April 2, 1943 in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Chester and Isa (Clark) Bartholomew.  She graduated from Wellsboro High School in 1962, and then in 1982 from the Empire Beauty School in Williamsport. ...

Feb 23, 2018

Mary Wilcox Myers died February 23, 2018, at age 97. Mary was born in Wellsboro, PA, on March 21, 1920, the daughter of Lyle “Cap” and Clerice Moore Wilcox. She graduated from Wellsboro High School in 1938, and attended the University of Pittsburgh. Her happy marriage to Robert A. Myers began in September 1940, and ended 69 years later...

Feb 20, 2018

Nicholas J. Cavagnaro, died February 20, 2018 at the Green Home, at the age of 99. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, on November 7, 1918.

Always interested in airplanes and flying, he obtained a pilot’s license when he was 16 at Floyd Bennett Field, near his home in Brooklyn.  He was a graduate of Brooklyn Prep...

Feb 19, 2018

Gladys M. McElligott, 95, of Wellsboro, PA, died February 19, 2018 at Broad Acres Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard, in 2004. Gladys was born October 29, 1922 in Kayford, West Virginia, daughter of the late Purley and Zona (West) VanValkner.

At age 10, she moved to Wellsboro and was raised by her aunt...

Feb 18, 2018

Robert “Bob” P. Williams, 86, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the Green Home, in the presence of his loving family.  He was born April 30, 1931, at the family home in Wellsboro on Woodlawn Avenue.  Bob was the son of the late David and Winifred (Drew) Williams. He is survived by his wife...

Feb 16, 2018

Stanley E. Parsells, 87, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on February 4, 1931, in Osceola, PA the son of the late Waldo H. Parsells and Hazel M. (Bishop) Christ.   Stanley was a graduate of Charleston High School.  He served in the U.S. Air Force during the...

Feb 10, 2018

Paul E. Carson, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 in his home surrounded by family.  Paul was born August 6, 1936 in Jersey Shore to the late Clyde A. and Clara (Patterson) Carson.  On May 25, 1957, in Whitneyville, Paul married Jane Benson.

Paul was an active member of the First Baptist Church in...

Feb 8, 2018

Mary Alta Osborn Blackman, 87, of Lancaster passed away February 8 at Willow Valley Retirement Community. At the time of her death, she was surrounded by family. Born on January 20, 1931 in Morris, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harry S. and Grace (Broughton) Osborn. In 1950 she married Richard Blackman, graduate of Pennsylvania State University...

Feb 5, 2018

Frederick G. “Red” Elwell, Sr. ,77, of Little Marsh, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Brenda J. Hess, whom he married on March 11, 1961. Frederick was born March 1, 1940, in Osceola, PA the son of Richard and Norzetta (Crance) Elwell.

Frederick...

Feb 4, 2018

Ellen Kay (Bohart) Reinhard, 56, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed peacefully on February 4, 2018, at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, MD following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Ellen was born on June 14, 1961 to Dale and Patti Pequignot Bohart. She was a 1980 graduate of Liberty...

Jan 31, 2018

Anthony F. “Tony” Sklodowski, 69, of Gaines, PA passed away at his residence on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Tony was the husband of Cheryl (Blew) Sklodowski, who preceded him in death on July 15, 2017. They shared 45 years of marriage together. He was born on June 16, 1948 in Doylestown, PA, the son of the late Anthony and...

Jan 30, 2018

Lamar Gerald Green, age 88 of Seymour Hill Road, Mansfield, PA died on January 30, 2018. Born on August 20, 1929 in Mt. Carmel, PA, he was the son of late Charles and Alma Lubold Green. He was a 1948 graduate of the Hegins Township High School and the Pennsylvania State Police Academy on August 8, 1955.

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Jan 28, 2018

Janice Elaine Johnson, 88, of Wellsboro, passed away at her residence on Sunday, January 28, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.  Janice was the wife of Walter N. Johnson, who preceded her in death September 9, 2011.  She was born February 9, 1929 in Liberty Township, PA, the daughter of the late R. Clair and Erma (Miller) Brion.

Jan 24, 2018

Charlotte Mary (Richter) Ertl, 90, passed away at her home, on First Month 24, 2018.  Her husband, William Elwood Ertl Jr., preceded her in death.  Charlotte was born Third Month 10, 1927 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the daughter of the late Paul Adolf and Margaretha Ella Dorathea Loise (Bloss) Richter.

Charlotte was a member of the Religious...

Jan 24, 2018

Gwendolyn (Rodabaugh) Phillips, 91, of Wellsboro, passed away at Broad Acres Health and Rehab Center, on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Glenn W. Phillips and her second husband, Dale L. Phillips. Gwen was born November 11, 1926, in Elmira, NY, the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary (Shepard) Rodabaugh.

Jan 23, 2018

John K. Mansfield, 60, a social work professor at Mansfield University, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018.

Born Feb. 27, 1957, in Salina, Kan., he was the son of John C. Mansfield and Nina J. Rice.

John began his career in social work at Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton, Fla. from 1993-94. He...

Jan 20, 2018

H. June Minschwaner, 85, of Wellsboro, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Green Home in Wellsboro. She was the wife of Walter Earl Minschwaner, Jr. of Wellsboro, they shared over 60 years of marriage together. June was born on May 31, 1932 in New Hope, PA, the daughter of the late Walter Girard and Hazel (Horn)...

Jan 20, 2018

Eugene Arthur Charsky, 84, of Wellsboro, a devoted servant of the Lord’s ministry for over 58 years, finished his work here and was called home by the Lord on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Williamsport. He was the husband of Marion (Bowles) Charsky of Wellsboro, they shared 54 years of marriage together.

Jan 9, 2018

Dorothy May (Gleason) Shumway, 93, of Wellsboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of Theron L. Shumway, who preceded her in death. They were married for 47 years.   Dorothy was born October 9, 1924 in Shortsville, PA, the daughter of the late Fred C. and Grace Belle (Stratton)...

Jan 6, 2018

Michael W. McCullough, 28, of Wellsboro, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Fort Knox, KY.  Michael was born August 2, 1989 in Jacksonville, NC., he was the son of Ralph W. and Susan E. (Worth) McCullough.

Michael graduated from Wellsboro High School. He was very athletic and played football for his high school. He...