Obituaries

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...

Apr 26, 2024

Carl L. Smith, 96, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday April 26, 2024, at Carleton Nursing and Rehabilitation.  He was born May 25, 1927, in Montoursville, PA to Kenneth E. and Myrtle (Turk) Smith.  After graduating from high school, he was enlisted in the US Army and served in WWII.  On August 19, 1950 he married Dorothy Krause with whom...

Apr 23, 2024

Stephen Victor Farrell, born March 4th 1950, passed away on April 23rd 2024. Steve was the son of Victor and Dorothy Farrell and (older) twin-brother to Sandy Mattone whose husband, Gerry, was more like a brother to Steve. He married his soulmate, Kathy Farrell, on September 10th, 1977. During their 46 years of marriage, they followed their dreams around...

Apr 8, 2024

Georgann Glebes, 74, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. She was born in Bethesda, MD, the daughter of Russell and Marian (Detzel) Alexander. She earned a BA in Mathematics from Dunbarton College in Washington, DC. On August 12, 1972, she married Leonard J. Glebes with whom she shared 51...

Apr 4, 2024

Eileen M. Dewey, 93, of Wellsboro passed away at her home on April 4, 2024. She was born on April 14, 1930, daughter of the late R. Arnold and Velma M. (Rose) Smith.  She married Marion M. Dewey on July 10, 1949, and celebrated 67 years of marriage until his passing May 16, 2017.

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Apr 2, 2024

Raymond K. Rodgers, 73, of Tioga, PA, passed away April 2, 2024 at Bradford Hills Nursing Home in Troy, PA.  He was born February 18, 1951 in Elmira, NY to Raymond A. and Dorcas (Fuller) Rodgers.  Raymond worked as a mechanic for Corning Glass for more than forty years.  He enjoyed fixing old cars and was a talented artist...

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...