Obituaries
Clifton Leroy Wilcox
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...
Stephen E. Finestone
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...
Marguerite Joan Chambers
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...
Patricia Lee (Beers) Brill
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...
Kathy Odenweller
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...
Joyce R. (Berger) Hung
Nov 22, 2023
Joyce R. Hung, 65, of Bath, NY passed away Wednesday November 22, 2023, at her home following an extended illness. She was born January 16, 1958, in Jersey City, NJ to Lester A. and Susan (Parisi) Berger. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Hawaii with a BA in Political Science, and after her children were born, she...
Mary Pam (Focht) Johnson
Nov 22, 2023
Mary Pam (Focht) Johnson, 56, of Wellsboro, passed away early Wednesday November 22, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. She was born November 25, 1966, in Wellsboro to Thomas Edwin and LeEtta (Olson) Focht. Mary graduated from Wellsboro High School in the Class of 1984 and worked as a Nursing Assistant at the Green Home. On June 23,...
David E. Blowers
Nov 20, 2023
Reverend David Everette Blowers, 95, of Wellsboro, Pa. crossed over to his new eternal home on Monday, November 20, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 8, 1927, the son of Everette P and Evelyn M (Janowsky) Blowers, in West Falls, NY. He was married to Elizabeth G (Garwood) Blowers in 1949 for 53 years and...
Suzanne M. (Unangst) Thomas
Nov 14, 2023
Suzanne M. (Unangst) Thomas, 87, of Mansfield passed away Tuesday November 14, 2023, at Broad Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on January 18, 1936 at home on 63 Pearl Street in Wellsboro to Arthur and Ellen (Short) Unangst. Suzanne graduated from Wellsboro High School, and on June 14, 1964, she married Larue Thomas with whom she shared...
Lois E. (Stock) Covert
Nov 1, 2023
Lois E. Covert, 97, formerly of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday November 1, 2023, at her daughter's home in Albion, PA, surrounded by family. She was born January 27, 1926, in Wellsboro to Gilbert C. and Ethel J. (Knapp) Stock. She worked at Osram in Wellsboro, was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and enjoyed cooking and being with family....
Philip V Zinck
Oct 24, 2023
Philip Zinck 72, of Wellsboro passed away on October 24, 2023, at home surrounded by family. He was born on September 11, 1951, in Blossburg to Oliver and Margaret (Hackett) Zinck. Philip was a tank operator for Osram, a regular at Harlands restaurant, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid fan of both the New York Yankee's...
Gerald Rice
Oct 20, 2023
Gerald "Jerry" Rice, 69, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday October 20 at UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport. He was born December 24, 1953, in Wellsboro, the son of Ralph and Margaret "Peg" (Cooney) Rice, and graduated from Mansfield High School. Jerry was a maintenance worker for Tioga County. He married Lisa Borden in March of 1993, with whom he shared...
Richard Francis Black
Oct 10, 2023
Richard Francis Black (January 14, 1956 - October 10, 2023) Dr. Richard Black died on Tuesday, October 10th after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was born in Braintree, Massachusetts in January of 1956, which, as he'd tell you, is not far from the birthplace of John Adams. He got his bachelor degree, masters in public health & his...
Michael Ronald Stanford
Oct 5, 2023
Michael Ronald Stanford, 70, of Middlebury Center, passed away early Thursday October 5, 2023, at UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport. He was born July 3, 1953, in Wellsboro, to Ronald Ivan and MaryLou (McConnell) Stanford. He graduated from Wellsboro High School and earned his associate degree from WACC. On November 20, 1971, he married Carole Joy Downey, with whom he...
Leland And Laura Rouse
Sep 24, 2023
Leland “Harry” “Icky” Morse Rouse, 84, and Laura Lillian (Harrington) Rouse, 79, passed away together on September 24, 2023, at their home. Leland was born on May 16, 1939, in Blossburg, the son of the late Clyde Norris and Nina (Tubbs) Rouse. Laura was born on December 21, 1943, in Coudersport, the daughter of the late Henry D. and...
Shirley Redell
Sep 24, 2023
Shirley Evelyn (Learn) Redell, 79, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday September 24, 2023, in Savage, MD after battling cancer. She was born September 1, 1944, in Wellsboro, to Richard and Mary (Adamy) Learn. She graduated from Wellsboro High School and on February 20, 1965, married Ronald R. Redell with whom she shared 58 years of marriage, and raised three children....
Robert S. Pyle
Sep 20, 2023
Robert S. Pyle, 79, of Middlebury Center, passed away Wednesday September 20, 2023 at The Green Home in Wellsboro. He was born June 12, 1944 and graduated from high school. In accordance with his wishes, arrangements have been entrusted to the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home 139 Main Street Wellsboro, PA. Burial will be in the Hills Creek Cemetery. To share...
Jeffery L Cram
Sep 17, 2023
Jeffery L. Cram, 60, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on September 17, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 13, 1963, in Laconia, NH, to Herbert and Bernice (Fields) Cram. He married Deborah Callahan on August 19, 2000. Jeffery greatly enjoyed gardening, painting, pottery, and music. Jeffery is survived by his wife Deborah Cram;...
Norma Fern (Snyder) French
Sep 8, 2023
Norma Fern (Snyder) French, 91, formerly of Mansfield, passed away Friday September 8, 2023, at Sweden Valley Manor. She was born July 6, 1932, in Coudersport, PA, to Otis and Vera (Toombs) Snyder. She was a member of the River of Life Fellowship. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, gardening, canning and was devoted to her family. She is survived...
Melanie J. Wagner
Sep 6, 2023
Melanie J. Wagner, 61, of Middlebury Center passed away Wednesday September 6, 2023, at The Green Home following a long battle with MS. She was born March 5, 1962, in Wellsboro, to Robert W. and Mary (Badman) McConnell, Sr. She graduated from Wellsboro High School and worked at the Tioga County Court House, first in the Assessment Office, and...
