Obituaries

Nov 23, 2024

Bernadine Jacobs passed away peacefully November 23, 2024 at the Neighborhoods of White Lake nursing home, in White Lake MI. She was 96 years old. She was married to Frank C. Jacobs up until his passing in 1985, and is survived by her six children: Robert, Frank, David, James, Nancy, and Faye. Bernadine also had 15 grandchildren, and 28...

Nov 21, 2024

John F. Captoni, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully, Thursday November 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.  He was born December 25, 1942, in Paterson, NJ to John and Amanda (Woessner) Captoni.  He graduated from high school and in August of 1961 entered into service of his country by joining the US Navy.  After serving through the...

Nov 16, 2024

Joanne C. (Spencer) Higley, 89, of Wellsboro, passed away Saturday November 16, 2024, at Guthrie Robert Packer, in Sayre, PA.  She was born February 4, 1935, in Wellsboro, to Wallace and Vivian (Stradley) Spencer.  Joanne graduated from high school and worked at Wundies in Wellsboro.  On October 20, 1955, she married Horace H. Higley with whom she shared 57...

Nov 15, 2024

A. Daniel Selleck, 93, of Wellsboro passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Towanda Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital. He was born on June 8, 1931 in Elmira Heights, N.Y. to Floyd and Marion (Baker) Selleck. On February 27, 1988, he married the late Delores A. (Dean) Selleck.

Daniel served in the U.S Army during the Korean...

Nov 14, 2024

Nancy A. Luke, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, at UPMC-Wellsboro.  She was born on October 31, 1932, in Gettysburg, OH, daughter of the late Harry M. and Hazel A. (Reck) Luzena.  She married her high school sweetheart, Gene E. Luke on June 7, 1952, and they have celebrated 72 years of marriage together.

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Nov 9, 2024

Frank E. Yungwirth, 79, of Covington, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024, at UPMC Williamsport.  He was born October 4, 1945, in Blossburg, to Matthew and Catherine (Kroll) Yungwirth.  He graduated from high school, and joined the Army where he flew helicopters in Viet Nam and was decorated for his service.  He earned an officer’s commission and  reached the...

Nov 7, 2024

Jean L. (Kennedy) Ingerick, 91, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully Thursday November 7, 2024 in her home.  She was born March 12, 1933, to Elias Grant and Elizabeth Nancy (Wilson) Kennedy.  She graduated from Wellsboro Jr./Sr. High School, and on January 24, 1953, she married Harold Ingerick.  Jean had attended the Church of the New Covenant in Mansfield, loved...

Nov 5, 2024

Joyce Youmans Peterson, 93 of Wellsboro died Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at home. Born May 17, 1931 in Covington, she was the daughter of F. Kenneth and Celia Youmans. On February 13, 1948, in Wellsboro she married Neuman J Peterson. She was a 1948 graduate of the Wellsboro High School.

Joyce was a member of St Paul’s...

Nov 2, 2024

Benjamin A. Hash, Jr., 80, of Wellsboro, passed away Saturday November 2, 2024, in the Green Home surrounded by family. He was born November 9, 1943, in Chester County, PA to Benjamin and Elizabeth (Myers) Hash. On August 10, 1963, he married Joan Butler, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. They had known each other since the third...

Oct 30, 2024

Samuel Edward Long, III passed away peacefully at home on October 30, 2024, surrounded by his wife Cindy and his two children, daughter, Molly (Richard) Long-Meddaugh and son, George (Lani) Sherman and grandsons, Tyler (Kate) Sherman, and great-grandson, Dillon Sherman.  Sam is also survived by two other grandsons, David Neff and Adam Neff.  He is also survived by two...

Oct 26, 2024

Kenneth "Gary" Bartoo, former principal of Iroquois Middle School from the mid-1970s until 1998, died on Saturday, October 26, 2024. He was 84. Mr. Bartoo was born in Wellsboro, the son of Glenn Kenneth Bartoo and Doris (née Bixby) Bartoo. He is survived by his wife, Marianne Palmisano; step daughter Cathleen Healey; brother, Ron (Marie); children, Nicholas (Helen), Kara...

Oct 25, 2024

Hal L. Johnson, 67, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday October 25, 2024, in his home surrounded by family.  He was born November 25, 1956, in Blossburg to Fred and Frances (Starkweather) Johnson.  He attended Wellsboro schools, and on June 2, 2001, married Mary Pam Focht with whom he shared 22 years of marriage.  Hal was a maintenance manager for...

Oct 14, 2024

Ronald R. Redell, 83, of Wellsboro, passed away Monday October 14, 2024 in Savage, Maryland.  He was born March 5, 1941, in Blossburg to the late John T. and Marion O. (Ketchum) Redell.  He graduated from Wellsboro High School, and on February 20, 1965, married Shirley Evelyn Learn with whom he shared 58 years of marriage before her death...

Oct 13, 2024

Elaine Janette Blowers of Painted Post, New York entered into the joy of her Lord on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Elaine was born on June 27, 1935, to Everette and Evelyn (Janousky) Blowers in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania.

Elaine graduated from Wellsboro High School in 1953, completed her bachelor’s degree from Mansfield State Teachers College in 1959, and did...

Oct 11, 2024

Janet M. Buck, 76, of Montoursville, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at The Williamsport Home in Williamsport. She was born April 23, 1948, in Wellsboro to John and Betty (Barnhart) Winters. She was married to the love of her life, Edward A. Buck, for 59 years. Janet was a daughter, a sister, an aunt, and a friend to...

Oct 11, 2024

Carole R. (Howarth) Miller, 86, of Little Marsh, passed away October 11, 2024 at UPMC Cole in Coudersport, PA.  She was born August 5, 1938, in Philadelphia to James and Gladys (Specketer) Howarth.  On November 28, 1969, she married Russell A. Miller with whom she shared nearly 55 years of marriage.

Carole was a member of the...

Oct 2, 2024

Kenneth James Wilson, 84, of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at his home.  He was born January 22, 1940, in Wellsboro, the son of the late Charles and Louise (Knapp) Wilson.

Ken worked as an Equipment Operator for PennDot and prior worked for Walker Tire, Wellsboro.  He was also an accomplished carpenter, he enjoyed woodworking,...

Sep 22, 2024

Brian Drew Leidy, 74, of Wellsboro, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 22, 2024, at UPMC-Wellsboro. He was born September 15, 1950, in Roaring Spring, the son of the late Robert G. and Mary Ellen (Blattenberger) Leidy. Brian married the former Deborah Foster on September 5, 1970, and they have celebrated 54 years of marriage. Brian was a graduate of...

Sep 22, 2024

Jean L. Niles, 92, of Wellsboro passed away on September 22, 2024, at the Green Home. She was born February 19, 1932, in Bloomsburg to Homer Sneidman and Beatrice Sweigart. Jean attended Empire Beauty School in Williamsport, she owned her own Beauty Shop for many years, frequently doing hair for the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home. Jean was a member of...

Sep 14, 2024

Kay E. (Winters) VanWhy, of Tioga, passed away September 14, 2024, at The Green Home. She was born March 25, 1957, in East Stroudsburg, PA to Paul and Agnes (Leap) Winters. After graduating from high school, Kay worked as a cashier at Shop Rite, and then as a camp cook for Christian Herald Camp in Bushkill. She married Howard...