Obituaries
Diana L. (Gerow) French
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...
James Paul Casher
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...
James Roland Scandle
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...
Kay L. Mcnett
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,...
Joseph L. Tarszowicz
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...
Shirley F. Dively
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...
Nathaniel Marks Byam
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...
Allen C. Scranton
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...
Mary Ellen Boudreau
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...
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...
