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Joan E. (Evons)  Urbano

Joan E. (Evons) Urbano

May 30, 2017

JOAN E. URBANO

Joan E. Urbano, 95, passed away in her home on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, surrounded by friends and family. Several years ago, in a matter of minutes, she wrote her own obituary which appears below. We will miss her love of life and quick wit.

A gathering to celebrate her life will...

Thelma J. (Britt)  Brass

Thelma J. (Britt) Brass

May 30, 2017

Thelma J. Brass, 77, of Wellsboro, passed away at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital, on Tuesday May 30, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.  Thelma was the wife of Nason Brass, who preceded her in death.  She was born January 30, 1940, in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Franklin J. and Janette G. (Blackwell) Britt.

Thelma was...

Perrietta E. (Johns)  Davis

Perrietta E. (Johns) Davis

May 28, 2017

Perrietta E. (Johns) Davis, of Westfield, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Sweden Valley Manor in Coudersport.  She was the wife of Lynn W. Davis, Sr., who preceded her in death.  Perrietta was born September 27, 1967, in Blossburg, PA, the daughter of the late Perry Allen and Esther J. (Johns) Mann.

Perrietta attended...

Mary E (Badman)  Mcconnell

Mary E (Badman) Mcconnell

May 25, 2017

Mary E. (Badman) McConnell, 95, of Mansfield, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at her son's home surrounded by her family. She was born August 26, 1921, in Charleston Twp., the daughter of the late Oliver J. and Edna (Wilson) Badman. She married Robert W. McConnell, Sr. on August 24, 1939. He...

Gregory Paul Redell

Gregory Paul Redell

May 23, 2017

Gregory P. Redell, 69, of Wellsboro passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 surrounded by his family at The Green Home in Wellsboro. He was born in Wellsboro, PA on April 1, 1948, the son of the late John and Marion (Ketchum) Redell. Greg married Nancy E. (Morris) Redell on May 29, 1971. He worked as a diesel mechanic...

Jonathan Borden Greeley

Jonathan Borden Greeley

May 19, 2017

Jonathan Borden Greeley of Wellsboro passed away on Friday May 19, 2017 at the age of 30.  Mr. Greeley was born August 19, 1986 in Wellsboro, the son of George and Lisa Borden Greeley.  He was a graduate of Wellsboro High School and had been employed as a heavy equipment operator.  An avid motorcyclist and lifelong Motocross enthusiast, he...

Marion E. Dewey

Marion E. Dewey

May 16, 2017

Marion E. Dewey, 89, of Wellsboro, passed away May 16, 2017 in his home.  He was born July 18, 1927 in Covington Twp. to the late Merle and Edith Rogers Dewey.  On July 10, 1949 he married Eileen M. Smith, his wife of 67 years.  Marion worked as a millworker for the Patterson Lumber Company for 47 years.  The...

Calvin H. Mosher

Calvin H. Mosher

May 15, 2017

Calvin H. Mosher, age 92, of Pinnacle Towers, Wellsboro, PA, passed away peacefully May 15, 2017 at Broad Acres Nursing Home.  Calvin was born April 21, 1925, the son of the late Clyde and Jennie Townsend Mosher.  Calvin married Dorothy M. Makin on June 11, 1944.  A graduate of Wellsboro High School Class of 1942, he was a retired...

Wilma M. Townsend

Wilma M. Townsend

May 12, 2017

Wilma M. Townsend, 93, of Wellsboro, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Broad Acres Nursing Home.  She was born August 9, 1923 in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late William E.  and Florence M. (Stratton) Townsend.

Wilma was a graduate of Wellsboro High School with the Class of 1941.  During her lifetime, she worked for...

Lillian K. (Bruce)  Wood

Lillian K. (Bruce) Wood

May 12, 2017

Lillian K (Bruce) Wood, 74, of Wellsboro, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at The Green Home.  She was born May 17, 1942 in Salem NJ, the daughter of the late Frank and Annabelle Lee (Pierce) Bruce, Sr.

Surviving is her daughter, Kathie VanGorden, Wellsboro; sons, Glenn Wood, Danville and Ted Wood, Sunbury; her sister, Barbara...

Stuart Russell Owlett

Stuart Russell Owlett

May 10, 2017

Stuart Russell Owlett of New Port Richey, Florida passed away on May 10, 2017 at age 88.  Mr. Owlett was born on May 14, 1928 and spent the first 50 years of his life in Tioga County, Pa.  He and his father Ben owned and operated Owlett’s General Store in Keeneyville.  It was the hub of commerce in rural...

Samuel Paul Bradley

Samuel Paul Bradley

May 7, 2017

Samuel P. Bradley, 78, of Middlebury Center, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Williamsport Regional Hospital. He was born October 22, 1938 in Philadelphia, the son of the late George D. and Dorothy M. (Bixler) Bradley.  He was an Army veteran.  Samuel was a mail carrier for the USPS, retiring in 1994.

Samuel attented Charleston...

John Robert "Bob" Trahnstrom

John Robert "Bob" Trahnstrom

Apr 26, 2017

John Robert “Bob” Trahnstrom, 89, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully April 26, 2017.  His final days were spent surrounded by his loving wife of 65 years and family, a true testament to his faithful and memorable life.

Bob, born November 10, 1927, grew up in Mount Vernon, NY with his parents and two brothers.  Upon high school...

Debra Ann Weatherby

Debra Ann Weatherby

Apr 25, 2017

Debra Ann Weatherby, 63, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away at The Green Home on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.  Debra was born March 17, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of David and Rose (Dimon) Weatherby.

Debra worked at Broad Acres, as an Activities Enrichment provider.  She was a member...

Louis Frank Lubera

Louis Frank Lubera

Apr 20, 2017

Louis Frank LuBera, 71, of Carter Camp, passed away at his residence, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 20, 2017.  He was the husband of Nancy (Alderson) LuBera, who survives.  Louis was born March 12, 1946, in Malmedy, Belgium, the son of the late Louis Michael and Maria (Schmitz) LuBera.

Louis was a member of...

Mark Alba Hamm

Mark Alba Hamm

Apr 10, 2017

Mark A. Hamm, 63, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Wellsboro, passed away at his residence on Monday, April 10, 2017.  He was the husband of Janet Adams, whom he married on April 15, 1977 at Wellsboro Baptist Church.  Mark was born February 8, 1954, in Wellsboro he was the son of the late Oscar and Esther (Miller) Hamm.

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Lucy B. (Steen)  Duncan

Lucy B. (Steen) Duncan

Apr 3, 2017

Lucy B. Duncan, 90, of Mansfield, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital.  She was born February 22, 1927, in Darlington Twp. PA, the daughter of the late Donald and Lena (Braun) Steen.

Lucy grew up on a farm in Beaver County, PA. She was working in NYC, when she was...

Eric Swendrowski

Eric Swendrowski

Apr 1, 2017

On April 1, 2017, Eric Swendrowski, 51, of Oregon Hill, passed away at the Williamsport Regional Hospital.

On January 18, 2000, Eric married his longtime sweetheart of 13 years, Karon Jackson.  Eric was born December 9, 1965 in Toms River NJ, the son of Alfred and Helga (Rankl) Swendrowski.

Eric was the owner and operator...

Eugene "Sam" Taylor Linton

Eugene "Sam" Taylor Linton

Mar 21, 2017

Eugene “Sam” Taylor Linton, 90, of Wellsboro, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Olga (Oswald) Linton whom he married September 4, 1948; they shared 68 years of marriage together.  About marriage, Sam said, “Forget the big things, it is the little things that count, and then...

John Henry Stover

John Henry Stover

Mar 20, 2017

John Henry Stover, 70, of Emory Texas, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the home of his son Mark, of Wellsboro, PA.  John was the husband of Miriam W. (Weaver) Stover whom he married on May 21, 1966.  He was born September 21, 1946, in Annville, PA, the son of John H. and Naomi (Wert) Stover.

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