Obituaries
Johanna A. "Jo" (Tacka) Whitmer
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...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Roberts Knaus
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...
Nicholas Scott Ogden
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...
Cecil L. Losinger
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...
Anne (Ellis) Tompkins
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...
Sara Ann (Greene) Morral
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...
Florene (Hunter) Benedict
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...
Meta Mae (Rice) Neal
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)...
Vivian D. (Blackwell) Rawson
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...
Charlotte M. (Houghtaling) Slocum
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...
Richard L. Simmons, Sr.
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...
Mark Andrew Lapoint
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...
Deuane C. Cummings
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...
Joyce M (House) Broughton
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;...
Linda M. (Roland) Prough-Shuey
Jan 4, 2016
Linda M. Prough- Shuey, 71, of Middlebury Center, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Hospital of the University of PA, in Philadelphia. She was the wife of Will A. Shuey, who survives. Linda was born November 28, 1944 in Huntingdon, PA, the daughter of the late Harold D. and Cora G. (Scott) Roland.
Linda was...
Damon Albert Sykes
Dec 30, 2015
Damon Albert Sykes, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went home to be with the Lord, December 30, 2015 after a brief illness. Damon was born December 28, 1937, in Elmira, NY to Arthur and Rosemond David Sykes, who predeceased him. He was also predeceased by his sister, Elizabeth Sykes Lease. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Wyland Paul Housel
Dec 23, 2015
Wyland P. Housel, 79, of Wellsboro, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Broad Acres. He was the husband of Betty M. (Losinger) Housel, who preceded him in death in 2007. Wyland was born October 1, 1936, in Wellsboro, the son of the late Claude Rollins and Ina Elizabeth (Klouse) Housel.
In his lifetime he was...
Sue S. (St. John) White
Dec 23, 2015
Sue S. White, 65, of Wellsboro, passed away at her home on Wednesday December 23, 2015. She was the wife of David White, whom she married on June 23, 1973. Sue was born January 27, 1950, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of John M. and Barbara (Sperry) St. John.
Sue was a professional gardener, having graduated...
June E. (Mattison) Smith
Dec 16, 2015
June E. Smith, 72, of Morris, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, in Elmira NY. She was born August 30, 1943 in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Gladys (Hilborn) Mattison.
June was an avid shopper. She enjoyed football, she was a Philadelphia Eagles and PSU Lions fan. June also...
Mary Kate Mader
Dec 15, 2015
Mary Kate Mader, 73, of Wellsboro passed away at the Green Home, December 15, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Lynn. There will be no services. Local arrangements by Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home.
