Obituaries

Feb 25, 2017

John J. Antonio, 95 of Wellsboro, died on Saturday, Feb 25, 2017.

Born May 26, 1921 in Elkland, he was the son of the late Frank and Carmela Antonio.

John was a 1938 graduate of the Elkland High School. After graduation, he started a radio repair shop in Elkland, which he ran for four years....

Feb 24, 2017

Leone S. Kaltenbach, 106, a lifetime resident of Wellsboro, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Broad Acres.  She was the widow of Ralph W. Kaltenbach.  Leone was born March 29, 1910, in Charleston Township; she was the daughter of the late Fred and Anna (Sampson) Scheeley.

Leone was a member of First Baptist Church, Wellsboro. ...

Feb 17, 2017

Merle D. “Spike” Fice, 83, of Wellsboro passed away at his residence, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, February 17, 2017.  He was the husband of Kay W. Ford, whom he married on October 3, 1959. Merle was born July 3, 1933, in Waverly, NY; the son of the late Leon and M. Josephine (Farrell) Fice.

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Feb 15, 2017

Lana L. Bennett, 74, of Wellsboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  She was the wife of Robert C. Bennett, whom she was   married to over 50 years.

Lana was born July 17, 1942 in Coudersport, PA, the daughter of the late Theodore John and Doris L. (Williams) Sykora. ...

Feb 8, 2017

Edward R. Nonnenmacher, 74 of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday February 8, 2017 at the Jeanes Hospital in Philadelphia.  He was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 23, 1942, the son of Frank and Loretta (Como) Nonnenmacher.  On December 18, 1965 Ed married Loretta A. Gargano.  After graduating from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey with a...

Feb 6, 2017

Misty Marie (Boom) Bacon, 27 of Wellsboro passed away Monday February 6, 2017 in a car accident on Route 6 East of Mansfield.  Born May 19, 1989 to Kenneth and Penny (Gleason) Boom she was a graduate of Wellsboro High School.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her three children: ...

Feb 6, 2017

Frank Llewellyn Hastings

His master replied, “Well done, good and faithful servant.  You have been faithful over little; I will set you over much.  Enter into the joy of the Master.” (Matthew 25:21 ESV)

Frank Llewellyn Hastings, 86 of Wellsboro, died peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of Monday February...

Feb 1, 2017

Sara Learn Huck, 80, of Little Marsh, died on February 1, 2017 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.  She was the wife of Norman I. Huck, Sr. who preceded her in death November 29, 2000.  She was born January 15, 1937 in Wellsboro, PA, the daughter of the late Richard R. and Mary (Adamy) Learn.

Sara was...

Jan 29, 2017

Margaret E. Rice, 98, of Wellsboro, passed away on January 29, 2017 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Ralph E. Rice, who preceded her in death on March 17, 1983.  Margaret was born October 18, 1918 in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Leon and Mildred (Smith) Sweet.

Margaret was a cook...

Jan 28, 2017

Lyle H. Root, 97, formerly of Stony Fork, son of the late Blanche and Ira Root, passed away January 28, 2017 at Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center.

He married Ruth M. Wetherbee on August 8, 1939 and spent 66 happy years together.

Lyle began his adult life on a dairy farm in Stony Fork,...

Jan 27, 2017

Bertha Mae Greenwalt, 86, of Lawrenceville, entered into rest on Friday, January 27, 2017.

She was born on October 12, 1930, in Millerton, a daughter of the late Martin and Lulu (Congdon) Steele. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister Mildred Kerrick, her brother, James Steele and her two beloved sons, Kenneth Greenwalt...

Jan 22, 2017

Arthur D. Heiny, 85, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at The Green Home after an extended battle with cancer.  He was born August 5, 1931 in Williamsport, PA to Howard R. and Kathryn McCormick Heiny.  On December 4, 1999 he married his wife of the last seventeen years, Christine.

After graduating high school (Williamsport...

Jan 19, 2017

Nicholas Christopher Rice, 21, of Wellsboro, PA died at his residence on Thursday, January 19, 2017.  He was born February, 4, 1995 in Wellsboro, the son of Christopher Rice and Tracey Cimorelli.

He was employed by Hendrick Toyota, in Wilmington, NC, as an auto mechanic.  Nicholas was an automobile enthusiast; he belonged to car clubs both in...

Jan 18, 2017

Prominent business owner, entrepreneur and Wellsboro native, R. James Dunham passed away peacefully on January 18, 2017 following a day of celebration and well wishes on his 86th birthday. Born to Frank L. and Mercedes Dunham on January 17, 1931, he was a lifelong resident of Wellsboro and a pillar of the community. A graduate of Wellsboro...

Jan 14, 2017

Leonard W. Wolfe, 93, of Middlebury Center passed away at his residence, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 14, 2017.  He was the husband of Frances E. (Fanto) Wolfe who survives.  Leonard was born July 19, 1923 in Keyser, WV, the son of the late Herbert W. and Jessie (Bolton) Wolfe.

Surviving in addition to...

Jan 12, 2017

Cynthia A. Gordon, 69, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at ManorCare North, in Williamsport.  She was born October 9, 1947 in Newark NJ, the daughter of the late John and Thelma (Minahan) Gordon.  Later, Thelma married Norman Hill, who was involved with caring for Cynthia.

Cynthia was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church,...

Dec 29, 2016

Edward L. “Pete” Hostrander, 83, of Wellsboro, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Gate House in Williamsport, PA.  He was born October 14, 1933, in Cedar Run PA, the son of the late Edward L. and Mable (Carl) Hostrander.

Edward attended the First Baptist Church of Wellsboro.  He enjoyed reading, and painting, especially watercolors....

Dec 29, 2016

Lynda H. Hazelton, 76, of Wellsboro passed away at her residence after an extended illness, Thursday, December 29, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of Elwood L. Hazelton, whom she married on August 2, 1958.  Lynda was born October 19, 1940 in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Robert D. and Waneta A. (Dartt) Withrow....

Dec 23, 2016

David F. Howey 69 of Wellsboro passed away in his home, comforted by many, many loving family members and friends, Friday December 23, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.  He was the son of Frederick  and Annie Jo (Chapman) Howey, born February 12, 1947.  David graduated from Wellsboro High School and served in the US Navy during the...

Dec 23, 2016

Donna Jean Dickinson, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.  She was the widow of Don R. Dickinson.  Donna was born April 29, 1935 in Blossburg, PA, the daughter of the late Richard and Beatrice (Fuller) Wilson.

Donna was a member of the Middlebury Baptist Church, she...