Obituaries

Jan 6, 2018

Deboral L. (Morgan) Orr, 62, of Antrim, PA passed away on January 6, 2018 at Williamsport Regional Hospital. She was the wife of Robert J. Orr, they shared over 42 years of marriage together.  Deboral was born February 2, 1955 in Blossburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late Elewyn and Louise (Dawson) Morgan.

Deboral was...

Jan 5, 2018

Sandra J. (Losinger) Reynolds, 72, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully at her home on January 5, 2018. She married Gary Joe Reynolds of Wellsboro on November 10, 1979, they shared 38 years of marriage together. Sandra was born in Troy, PA on October 23, 1945, the daughter of the late Cecil and Anna (Smith) Losinger.

Sandra worked...

Jan 4, 2018

Benjamin F. Kish, 45, of Morris, PA, died on January 4, 2018 at Carleton Nursing Home, in Wellsboro, PA. He was born October 4, 1972 in Coudersport, PA, the son of Franklin S. Kish and the late Lillian M. (Johnson) Kish.

Benjamin was a graduate of Liberty High School.  He was employed at Joker’s Coal for over...

Jan 3, 2018

Evelyn B. (Boyce) Connolly, 85, of Wellsboro, passed away on January 3, 2018 at Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was the wife of William P. Connolly who preceded her in death December 26, 1997.  Evelyn was born April 12, 1932 in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late John and Martha (Mays) Boyce.  She attended Wellsboro High School...

Jan 2, 2018

Jeffrey Lynn Miller, 61, of Blackwell, PA passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Divine Providence Hospital in Williamsport. He was born June 22, 1956, the son of Ralph R. and Margaret E. (Powell) Miller. Jeffery grew up in Morris at Miller’s Store, he attended Liberty schools until he joined the military, and served in the US Army. On...

Dec 31, 2017

Mary Lou Bonk, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away in the early morning hours of December 31, 2017 in Canandaigua, NY surrounded by family.   She was the wife of Milton J. Bonk, who preceded her in death in January of 1973.

Mary Lou was born July 31, 1936, the daughter of Wesley Lloyd Clark and Kathryn (Pavlock) Clark...

Dec 28, 2017

Ruth A. Rall, 85, of Middlebury Center passed away on Thursday December 28, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  On December 28, 1948 she married Arthur R. Rall, who preceded her in death.

Ruth was born March 19, 1932 in Muncy, PA, the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Snyder) Baysore.  She was a homemaker who loved...

Dec 18, 2017

Larry W. Cozad passed away at his residence in  Wellsboro on Monday, December 18, 2017. He was born August 15, 1947, in Hammond, IN, the son of the late Charles W. and Julia (Mc Affee) Cozad. Larry was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served his country during the Vietnam War. He was a machinist and had worked...

Dec 10, 2017

Phyllis A. Hazelton, 84, of Wellsboro, PA., passed away at 3:16 pm in Eagles Mere, PA., on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Phyllis was born on July 5, 1933, in Wellsboro, PA.  She was married to the late James R. Hazelton.

She was a member of the Valley Alliance Church of Wellsboro.  She loved and cherished her family...

Dec 4, 2017

Mary R. Gee, 75, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017.  She was the wife of Gordon Fredrick Gee, whom she married on November 25, 1965. They had just celebrated 52 years of marriage.

Mary was born June 30, 1942 in Honesdale, PA, the daughter of the late Harold and Lila (Daley) Batcher.

Nov 24, 2017

Gary Lew Clemens, 67, of Osceola, PA, passed away at the Green Home in Wellsboro, surrounded by family on Friday, November 24, 2017. He was the husband of Debra K. Everitt, who he married on April 5, 1980. They were married for 37 years. Gary was born on December 12, 1949 in Wellsboro, PA, the son of the late...

Nov 23, 2017

Anthony “Tony” Pranses, passed away on November 23, 2017.  Tony was born February 3, 1945, in Everett, Washington, the son of the late Anthony L. and Melba (Spangler) Pranses.

Tony spent his secondary school years in the York, PA and Lima, Ohio areas and was a 1968 graduate of Villanova University.  After graduation, Tony worked for the...

Nov 21, 2017

Michael W. Robbins was born Nov. 8, 1955 in Olean, N.Y., to Mason and Arlene (nee Post) Robbins. He passed away peacefully Nov. 21, 2017, at his home in Arlington Heights, Ill. After two decades of a lustrous business career, Michael dedicated his talents in the service of others by volunteering for numerous organizations in the greater Chicago area:...

Nov 6, 2017

Cheryl L. (West) Becker, 54, of Mansfield, passed away at her residence on November 6, 2017. Cheryl was born December 21, 1962, in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late James Herbert and Judith Elaine (Robinson) West. She was a graduate of Wellsboro High School. Cheryl was owner/operator of West Star Crafts and Cheryl’s Cleaning Service; in addition, she was...

Nov 3, 2017

Charles E. Grinnell, 93, of Wellsboro, passed away with his loving family at his side, on Friday, November 3, 2017 at his home.  He was the husband of Lucille Goodwin, with whom he shared 73 years

of marriage.   Charles was born on August 20, 1924, in Millerton, PA he was the son of the late Lee G....

Oct 28, 2017

Rosella M. Cook, 92, of Wellsboro passed away at The Green Home, Saturday, October 28, 2017.  She was the widow of George N. Cook with whom she shared 56 years of marriage.  Rosella was born September 10, 1925 in Wellsboro to the late Russell and Mary (Harding) Copp.

An avid reader, Rosella also enjoyed music, walking, travelling,...

Oct 26, 2017

Helen Marie French, 94, of Wellsboro, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017. She was the widow of Earl E. French, whom she shared over 62 years of marriage.   Helen was born April 11, 1923 in Hammondsport, NY, the daughter of the late, Andrew Doty and Alice Marie (Hamlin) Houck.

Helen was a member of the Wheeler...

Oct 21, 2017

Joan M. Kilmer, 79, formerly of Wellsboro, passed away October 21, 2017 at UPMC Susquehanna Skilled Nursing & Rehab. in Muncy, PA. She was born in Mansfield, PA, on May 19, 1938, the daughter of the late Howard and Genevieve (Knapp) Mathern.

Joan was a graduate of Mansfield High School with the class of 1956; she studied...

Oct 18, 2017

Robert Nickerson Dunham, Wellsboro businessman for more than 45 years and owner of Dunham’s Furniture, died October 18, 2017 at Roswell Park Hospital in Buffalo, NY after a brief illness. He was 75 years old. He was the youngest son of the late Frank and Mercedes Nickerson Dunham of Wellsboro and brother of the late R. James Dunham, II....

Oct 9, 2017

Norma M. Boyce, 89, of Wellsboro, passed away at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA on Monday October 9, 2017. She was the wife of Leroy W. Boyce who preceded her in death, November 13, 1973. They were married for 26 years.

Norma was born June 7, 1928, in Wellsboro, PA, the daughter of the late Maxwell...