Obituaries

Apr 21, 2016

Daniel George Warriner, 55, of Wellsboro died on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at his residence.   He was born July 24, 1960 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Donald R. and Carolyn Ida (Gee) Warriner.

Daniel loved tinkering with and repairing equipment.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He was employed by Ward Foundry in Blossburg....

Apr 14, 2016

Gary D. Stebbins, 65, of Covington, passed away on Thursday evening, April 14, 2016 at the Carleton Nursing Home.  He was born May 10, 1950, in Wellsboro, the son of Glen and Delores (Wetherbee) Stebbins.

Gary attended Wellsboro schools and was employed by Partners in Progress and the Penn Wells Hotel.

In addition to his...

Apr 12, 2016

Sophia A. Campbell, 12, of Wellsboro, died in a tragic accident on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.  She was born in Wellsboro, March 2, 2004, the daughter of Jason Campbell and April Mase.  Sophia was a 6th grade student at Rock L. Butler Middle School.

Sophia enjoyed playing basketball.  She was full of energy and loved life.  Sophia...

Mar 30, 2016

Betty A. Walters, 86, of Oregon Hill, joined her husband, Ben in heaven on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. She was born March 10, 1930 in Potts Grove, PA,  the daughter of the late Walter Hammond and Wilmina (Sheetz) Reichard.

Ben and Betty were married September 7, 1974 and were together as husband and wife here on earth...

Mar 19, 2016

Donald J. Warren, 80, of Mansfield, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.  He was born November 27, 1935, the son of the late Donald E. and Genevieve Warren.

Donald was last employed by Marshall Bros., Roaring Branch, as a farm hand, he retired in 2000.  He enjoyed photography.

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Mar 12, 2016

Brian Eugene Davis, 55, formerly of Middlebury Center, died on Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Dillsburg, PA surrounded by his family.  He was born September 20, 1960, the son of Eugene and Carol (Wagner) Davis, who survive.

Brian was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL; he sang in the church choir.  He was an...

Mar 2, 2016

Johanna A. “Jo” Whitmer, 95, lifetime resident of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Broad Acres.  She was born May 1, 1920 in Ogdensburg, PA,   the daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette (Barneski) Tacka.  Johanna graduated from Morris Run High School.

She was owner and operator of the former Whitmer’s Fashions of Wellsboro.  Johanna...

Feb 29, 2016

Jacqueline “Jackie” Roberts Knaus, 73, of Wellsboro, died on Monday, February 29, 2016 at her home in the loving care of her family.  She was born November 17, 1942 in Blossburg, a daughter of Ellsworth O. and Lucy (Reep) Roberts.

Jackie graduated from Wellsboro High School, Class of 1960 and then graduated from Jean Summers Business School...

Feb 21, 2016

Nicholas Scott Ogden, age six of Covington, brown eyed boy with the infectious smile and heart of pure gold, passed away unexpectedly at home, Sunday, February 21, 2016, in his daddy’s arms. Born February 27, 2009, in Danville, PA, Nicholas was the son of Scott and Jacqueline L. Ogden and big brother to Casey Samuel, all of Covington. Nicholas...

Feb 17, 2016

Cecil L. Losinger, 84, of Wellsboro, passed away at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, February 17, 2016.  He was the husband of Dawn Bell, who survives.  Cecil was born February 9, 1932, in Troy, PA,  the son of the late Cecil L. Losinger, Sr. and Anna (Smith) Losinger.

Cecil was an US Army Veteran having...

Feb 12, 2016

E. Anne Tompkins, 95, of Wellsboro died on Friday February 12, 2016 at The Green Home in Wellsboro.  She was the wife of Donald E. Tompkins who preceded her in death on December 20, 1991.  Anne was born  July 24, 1920 in Westernville, NY, the daughter of the late John Elmer and Marjorie G.( Pillmore) Ellis.

For...

Feb 5, 2016

Sara Ann Morral, 35, of Wellsboro died on Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.  She was the wife of Jamie G. Morral who survives.  Sara was born May 5, 1980 in Montclair, CA the daughter of Robert E. Greene of Lehighton and Dawn Marie (Burkhart) Blankenhorn of Deer Lake.

One could...

Feb 5, 2016

Florene Benedict, 97, a resident of Wellsboro, passed peacefully on February 5th, 2016 after fighting a lengthy illness.  On November 3rd, 1918 in Wellsboro, PA, Albert and Matilda G. Hunter welcomed their daughter Matilda Florene Hunter into the world. She was a graduate of the Wellsboro High School.  In 1950, Florene and her husband, Robert Wilson Wheeler of Wellsboro...

Feb 4, 2016

Meta Mae Neal, 87, of Little Marsh, passed away on Thursday, February 04, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of Doyle A. Neal who preceded her in death on October 5, 2007.  Meta was born September 30, 1928, in Hornell, NY, the daughter of the late Edwin

and Verda (Peck)...

Jan 28, 2016

Vivian Doris Rawson, 72, of Wellsboro, passed away at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport, on Thursday, January 28, 2016.  She was the wife of Harold R. Rawson, who survives.  Vivian was born January 27, 1944 in Morris, the daughter of the late William and Ruth Blackwell.

During her lifetime Vivian was employed by Tioga County Human...

Jan 26, 2016

Charlotte M.  Slocum, 94, of Wellsboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital.  She was born December 21, 1921, in Wellsboro PA, the daughter of the late Newell and Louise (Smith) Houghtaling.

Charlotte was a member of the Keeneyville UMC since 1952; in recent years she attended worship services at Broad...

Jan 20, 2016

Richard L. “Dick” Simmons, Sr., 93, of Wellsboro, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at The Green Home. He was the husband of Wilda (Colegrove) Simmons, who preceded him in death October 19, 2013. They shared 65 wonderful years of marriage together.

Richard was born December 22, 1922 in Draper, Tioga Co., PA; the son of...

Jan 15, 2016

Mark Andrew LaPoint, 47, of Raleigh, NC, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at his home; he was a resident of North Carolina for 26 years.  He was the son of Lynn LaPoint and Pearl Rockwell Wright.  He was preceded in death by his father and his step-father, Carl Wright.

He was a 1986 graduate...

Jan 14, 2016

Deuane C. Cummings, 102, a longtime resident of Wellsboro, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at The Green Home.  He was the husband of Margaret (Moran) Cummings, who preceded him in death, February 27, 2009. Deuane was born in Tioga, December 31, 1913, the son of the late Cassius and Edith (Jones) Cummings.  He was one of eight...

Jan 10, 2016

Joyce M. Broughton, 82, of Morris, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 10, 2016.  She was the widow of Frederick Broughton, who preceded her in death, April 14, 2006. Joyce was born June 30, 1933 in Morris, the daughter of the late Melvin D. and Naomi M. (Ellison) House.

Joyce was a graduate of Liberty High School;...