Obituaries

Mar 16, 2024

John A. Dimoplon, 95, of Morris, passed away Saturday March 16, 2024, at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro. He was born February 2, 1929, in Bayonne, NJ to George and Agnes (Petropolous) Dimoplon. John graduated from high school and then completed schooling for drafting. He served in the US Army's Second Cavalry during the Korean Conflict. Then he...

Mar 5, 2024

Erwin R. Niles, 85, of Wellsboro, passed away Tuesday March 5, 2024, at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors. He was born March 12, 1938, in Wellsboro to Donald G. and Eva A. (Perry) Niles. Erwin was an accomplished cook, served in the National Guard, and worked at Papas Restaurant in Tarpon Springs, FL. Erwin is survived by two sons: Todd...

Mar 3, 2024

Rosemarie Fowle, 78, of Wellsboro passed away at UPMC Williamsport on March 3, 2024. She was born on September 30, 1945, to Louis and Antoinette (Grigoli) Grillo in Philadelphia, PA. On October 14, 1967, she married Richard Fowle. Rosemarie was a member of Wellsboro Women's Chorus and God's Family Fellowship in which she hosted Thursday morning Bible Study. She...

Mar 2, 2024

Gene T. Makin, 84, of Wellsboro, passed away at home early March 2, 2024. He was born November 21, 1939, in Wellsboro to Ernest and Velma (Wood) Makin. He graduated from Wellsboro High School, served in the Army National Guard, and worked for GTE Osram in Wellsboro. On November 21, 1974, Gene married Alma J. Mason, with whom he...

Feb 27, 2024

Ret Tpr. Jack W. Haase, 82, of Wellsboro passed away on February 27, 2024, at UPMC Williamsport. He was born on April 11, 1941, to Ret. USN Cpt. A. Richard and Artemus Jacqueline (Wessel) Haase in Pittsburgh, PA. On December 9, 1972, he married Elizabeth "Betty" (Cappelli) Haase. He served in the USMC at Guantanamo Bay during the Cuba...

Feb 8, 2024

Pauline M. White, 91, of Wellsboro, passed away at her home on Thursday February 8, 2024. She was born on December 6, 1932, in Oregon Hill, the daughter of the late Charles F. and Bertha M. (Gilbert) Kalmbach.  She was the wife of the late Richard L. White.

Pauline is survived by a daughter, Janine (David) Sawyer...

Jan 28, 2024

Diana (Gerow) French, 75, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday, January 28, at UPMC Williamsport. She was born March 12, 1948, in Blossburg, PA. Her mother, Lillian Gastrock and step-father, William Gastrock, Sr., raised eight children together of which Diana was the eldest. Diana excelled at secretarial work, having attended secretarial school in Syracuse. In her early career, she was...

Jan 23, 2024

James Paul Casher, 80, of Tioga, passed away early January 23, 2024, at the Williamsport Hospital in Williamsport. He was born June 21, 1943, in Clearfield, PA, to William and Margaret (Snyder) Casher. James worked for Dresser-Rand as a welder, and on June 5, 1965, he married Nylene Wisor with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. James was...

Jan 18, 2024

James Roland Scandle, 76, of Wellsboro passed away at home on January 18, 2024, with his wife at his side. He was born on September 17, 1947, to Roland and Margaret (Buggy) Scandle in Shamokin, PA. He married Merry Carol (Herb) on February 5, 1966. James was an Electrician for many years and was employed by IBEW 607. He...

Jan 11, 2024

Kay L. McNett, 75, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away at home on Thursday January 11, 2024. She was born on January 6, 1949, in Shinglehouse, PA to Perry "Buster" and Ellen (Reed) McNett. She worked in Quality Control for Corning Glass/Osram for over 37 years. She was a Deacon and Treasurer for the Presbyterian Church of Upper West Conococheague,...

Jan 8, 2024

Joseph L. Tarszowicz, Jr. 86, of Wellsboro passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2024. He was born on November 14, 1937, in Williamsport, PA to Joseph and Elizabeth (Zuzel) Tarszowicz. Joseph was the Owner and Operator of Jokers Coal and Morris Block in Wellsboro, and member of St. Peters Catholic Church. He enjoyed working on older cars, and feeding the...

Dec 28, 2023

Shirley F. Dively, Major, US Army Retired, age 98, of Wellsboro, died December 28, 2023, at Broadacres Nursing Home. He was born April 7, 1925, the son of W. Bruce and Bessie Irene (Mock) Dively of Bedford County, PA., and was the great grandson of three Civil War veterans: Gabriel Burket, Emmanuel Mock and Gabriel Dively, all of Bedford...

Dec 19, 2023

On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, N. Marks Byam peacefully passed away at the age of 82. Marks was born October 26, 1941 in Norwich, NY to Archer & Ellen Byam. Marks is survived by his four step-daughters, Jeanne (Scott) Eschbach of Elmira, NY, Cathy Cressman of Elmira Heights, NY, Susan (David) Cray of Ocala, FL and Peggy (Todd) Mengee...

Dec 18, 2023

Allen C. Scranton, 105, of Wellsboro went to his heavenly home on Monday, December 18, 2023. He was born in Ansonia, PA, on February 6, 1918, to Homer L. and Nina (Balfour) Scranton. Allen served in the U.S Army during World War II. He was a supervisor for Corning Glass Works, a member of both the Christ Church in...

Dec 17, 2023

Mary Ellen (Doane Snyder Dean) Boudreau, 87, of Pinellas Park, Florida, passed away on December 17, 2023, in Vancouver, Washington. She was born November 17, 1936, in Wellsboro to James Everett and Mary Estelle (Lyon) Doane. While finishing her studies at Wellsboro High School, she worked at the Penn Wells as a waitress and hostess. She married Floyd Snyder...

Dec 16, 2023

Clifton Leroy Wilcox, 93, of Frostproof, FL passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the Lakeland Hospice House. He was born September 17, 1930, in Wellsboro, to the late Richard and Gladys Wilcox; he moved to Frostproof from Pennsylvania in 1998. Clifton was a truck driver for 45 years before retiring, and he served with the United States Army...

Dec 16, 2023

Stephen E. Finestone, 89, of Wellsboro, passed away at home surrounded by family. He was born January 23, 1923, in Ottawa Canada to Isaac and Ivy Elizabeth (Ashton) Finestone. Stephen served in the US Army, earned his Master of Divinity, and on February 4, 1957, married Celia Bruss with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. He worked as a...

Dec 16, 2023

Marguerite "Marge" Joan Chambers, age 96, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at home surrounded by family. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, to Thomas Peter Norton and Louise C. (Grieger) Norton. Marguerite devoted her life to her family. She is the proud mother of two daughters, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her loving...

Dec 9, 2023

Patricia Lee (Beers) Brill, 74, of Wellsboro passed away on December 9, 2023, at Valley View Nursing Center in Montoursville. She was born in Jorhat, Assam in India to Richard and Ann Elizabeth (Baker) Beers on January 30, 1949. She married Donald Lee Brill on January 16, 1970, having shared more than 53 years together. Patricia was an Elementary...

Nov 26, 2023

Kathleen A. Odenweller, 71, of Middlebury Center, passed away November 26, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born September 18, 1952, in Lake Placid, NY to Richard L. and Elizabeth (Norton) Odenweller. Kathy lived and worked in Reading, PA, for over 40 years, was an accomplished equestrian, enjoyed gardening, photography, and drawing, and being involved with...