Obituaries

Jul 28, 2024

Preston P. Prough, 58, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 28, 2024, at the Guthrie Corning Hospital following a brave battle against cancer. Born October 27, 1965, in Huntingdon, PA, he was the son of the late Marvin E. and Linda (Roland) Prough-Shuey. After graduating from the Wellsboro Area High School, class of 1983, Preston enlisted in the US...

Jul 28, 2024

John Alexander Hillman, 84, of Mansfield, passed away July 28, 2024, at his home. He was born January 27, 2024, in Jersey City. He graduated from high school and served his country in the US Marine Corps during Viet Nam. On October 13, 1984, he married Louise Lastovica with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. He was a...

Jul 26, 2024

Phyllis J. Driebelbies, 84, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday July 26, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.  She was born June 9, 1940, in Wellsboro, to the late Elmer Hugh and Margaret E. (Dartt) Monks.

Phyllis was a graduate of Wellsboro High School, Class of 1958, she was a supervisor for Mergenthaler, Wellsboro for many years. ...

Jul 24, 2024

Nancy Watkins Dunham passed away on July 24, 2024, at the age of 81. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, kind and generous community leader, and beloved friend to many. She was born on January 22, 1943, to Emily (Gross) and Forrest Watkins in Winfield, Kansas, where her father was stationed at Strother Army Airfield for pilot...

Jul 24, 2024

Melinda M. Saunders, 65, of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday July 24, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.  She was born August 13, 1958, in Wellsboro, to the late Kenneth “Bucky” Buck and Diana (Wilkinson) Buck of Wellsboro, she married Scott Saunders on October 28, 1995.

Melinda was a graduate of Wellsboro High School, Class of 1976,...

Jul 23, 2024

JoAnn Weiskopff, 75, of Mansfield, passed away on the evening of 23 July 2024 while surrounded by her family.

She was born on 13 January 1949 in Butte Montana to Robert and Catherine (Patt) Miller.  JoAnn Graduated from Mansfield University with a Bachelors and Masters in Elementary Education.  She also taught 6th and 4th grade at Galeton...

Jul 22, 2024

Ardyth Churchill Wagner, 93, of Middlebury Center, passed away Monday July 22, 2024, at Olean General Hospital. She was born February 27, 1931, in Delmar Township, to Raymond Cronin and Jane Elizabeth (Harding) Churchill. On May 18, 1952, she married Lyle Wagner with whom she shared nearly seventy years of marriage. She worked as a secretary for Carson's Finance...

Jul 21, 2024

Elwood Lundquist Hazelton passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 21, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Elwood was born in Wellsboro, September 19, 1932, son of the late John and Agnes Hazelton.  He married the love of his life, the former Lynda H. Withrow, and celebrated 58 years of marriage until her passing on December 29, 2019.

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Jul 21, 2024

Charles Douglas "Doug" McMichael, 83, of Wellsboro, passed away July 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 14, 1941, in Blossburg to Charles Brion and Louise Ruth (Wilson) McMichael. He graduated from Wellsboro High School and on May 18, 1985, married Carolyn Berfield. He enjoyed playing...

Jul 13, 2024

Shirley Hyland Sable, 90, of Wellsboro, PA, formerly a resident of North Bay, NY, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, at UPMC Wellsboro, surrounded by her family. Shirley was born June 17, 1934, in Durhamville, NY the daughter of the late Michael Sheridan and Nellie (Drummond) Hyland.  On August 28, 1954, she married the love of her life, Arthur...

Jul 9, 2024

Gary Lee Gerges, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away July 9, 2024, at Guthrie Robert Packer in Sayre, PA. He was born September 11, 1942, in Royersford, PA to Daniel C. and Velma Hazel (Wood) Gerges. Gary worked as a carpenter, and owned and operated his business, often with other family members. Gary was a member of the Royers Rod...

Jul 1, 2024

Linda A. (Keagle) Pettitt, 67, of Wellsboro, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Corning Hospital in Corning, NY. She was born April 20, 1957, in Blossburg, PA, to Robert and Rachael Keagle. She graduated from North Penn High School and earned a degree in Elementary Education from Mansfield University. On November 10, 1983, she married Michael Pettitt...

Jul 1, 2024

Kym Marie Coolidge, 72, of Wellsboro, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at her home. Kym was born on December 22, 1951, in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Earl and Helen (Webster) Coolidge. Kym worked in the Tech Department for the State of Michigan for many years. She enjoyed crafts, crocheting, and knitting. Kym is survived by...

Jun 16, 2024

Thomas J. "Boobie" Heath, 73, passed away Sunday June 16, 2024, in his home surrounded by family. He was born June 9, 1951, in Wellsboro to Harry and Irma (Wilson) Heath. He graduated from Wellsboro High School, and on July 14, 1979, he married Carol Bronson with whom he shared forty-four years of marriage. Thomas over-the-road truck driver commercially...

Jun 8, 2024

Barbara A. Palmer, 89, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 8,2024, surrounded by family at home where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law Sherry and Robert Anderegg. She was born November 4, 1934, in Chatham Township, to Glenn and Margaret (Daugherty) Fuller. She graduated from the Little Marsh School, one of four students in the class of...

Jun 3, 2024

George H. Edwards, 95, of Delmar Township, passed away Monday June 3, 2024, at his residence. He was born June 2, 1929, in Galax, VA to Dewey and Mattie (Crouse) Edwards. He married Betty L. Alexander, who preceded him in death. George was a member of the Stony Fork Baptist Church for more than thirty years ,and worked at...

May 20, 2024

Vicki Jo Wood, 47, of Westfield, passed away May 20, 2024, surrounded by family, following a brave fight with cancer. She was born July 11, 1976, in Wellsboro to Larry and Marion (Davis) Wood. Vicki Worked at STL Logistics in Painted Post. She enjoyed time spent with family and friends, being with her son Tyler, hunting, travelling with her...

May 11, 2024

Margaret E. (Hackett) Zinck, 90, of Wellsboro, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro. She was born April 17, 1934, in Shippen Township, to Seymour and Erma (House) Hackett. She went to school in Wellsboro, and on February 17, 1951, Margaret married Oliver Zinck with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. She...

May 6, 2024

Marilyn (Miller) Snyder, 82, of Westfield, passed away Monday May 6, 2024, at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital in Wellsboro. She was born May 1, 1942, in Bloomsburg, PA to Myron and Dorothy Miller. She earned her RN, and worked at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville where she was the head nurse in the Urology Department. On May 28, 1969, she...

May 5, 2024

John E. Wheeler, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away early Sunday May 5, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. He was born June 15, 1942, in Elmira, NY to John W. and Edith (Jelliff) Wheeler. He graduated from Wellsboro High School in the class of 1961. On September 11, 1965 he married Kathleen Lubertowicz with whom he shared 58...