All Obituaries

Bernice L. (Losinger) Gridley, 79, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday February 25, 2021 surrounded by family in her home.  She was born April 15, 1941 to Arthur and Ada (Learn) Losinger in Blossburg, PA.  On January 10, 1959 she married William A. Gridley with whom she shared 55 years of marriage and raised 5 children.  In addition to her abilities as a wife and mother, Bernice enjoyed camping, walking, hiking, dancing, cross-stitching and just being with family and friends...

Lillian B. Gastrock, 91, of Wellsboro, passed away Saturday February 20, 2021 at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.  She was born January 20, 1930 in Williamsport, the daughter of the late Walter and Anna Elizabeth (Fenstemacher) Kennedy, and was a devoted homemaker who loved raising children and taking care of the elderly.  Lillian is survived by a son, William E. (Ellen) Gastrock, Jr. of North East; daughters:  Diana (Dean) French of Wellsboro, Janet...

Phyllis I. (Butler) Keck, 82, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday February 14, 2021 at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors.  She was born July 2, 1938 in Milford, CT to Horace S. and Helen M. (Aldrich) Butler.  On July 2, 1956, Phyllis married Carlton A. “Red” Keck.  She worked as manager of the cafeteria for the Wellsboro Area School District.  Phyllis loved camping, crocheting and reading, walking her dog Jake and all other animals. She is survived...

Clarence Lee (C. Lee) Greenwalt, 91, formerly of Lawrenceville, passed away peacefully in his sleep early on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Bradford County Manor. He was born on May 5, 1929, in Lawrenceville, the son of the late Clarence and Edith (Inscho) Greenwalt.  In January 2017, his loving wife of 67 years, Bertha Mae (Steele) Greenwalt, passed away.  In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his sister and brother-in-law Florence and Edward...

Dolores May Tancredi, 88 of Wellsboro, passed away Tuesday February 9, 2021 at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors.  She was born January 24, 1933 in Philadelphia to George D. and Dorothy May (Bixler) Bradley.  Dolores was a devoted Christian who loved her Lord, she attended Charleston Baptist Church in Wellsboro and Grace Community Church in Parkesburg.  She enjoyed watching religious programs on TV, especially John Hagee, reading her Bible and interacting with children.  Dolores was an...

On Monday, February 8, 2021, Shirley Mae Cressman-Byam, loving wife and mother of four daughters passed away at the age of 80. Shirley was born on September 24, 1940 in Charleston Township to George and Gertrude (Rice) Irwin. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Warren Franklin Cressman and her parents. Shirley is survived by her husband of 35 years Nathaniel Marks Byam of Middlebury Center; four daughters, Jeanne (Scott) Eschbach of Elmira, NY, Cathy (Jim) Thornton of Elmira...

Ardell D. (Doane Berg) Young, 82, of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday January 27, 2021 at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro. She was born March 4, 1938 in Delmar Township to J. Everett and Mary E. (Lyon) Doane, and graduated from Wellsboro High School in the class of 1957. While she had worked at the Penn Wells, Kentch’s Drug Store, the Arcadia Theater and Dunham’s, Ardell was primarily a homemaker. She had been a member of the Wellsboro Women of the Moose. Ardell is...

Frances A. Johnson, 88, of Wellsboro, passed away early Tuesday January 19, 2021 at The Green Home.  She was born December 1, 1932 in Elmira, NY the daughter of the late Fred and Florence (Hall) Starkweather. Frances worked for Tioga County in the janitorial staff, and after retiring she cleaned homes in the Wellsboro area, including housekeeping for Judge Kemp while he was in Florida.  Frances was a member of the Moose and the Wellsboro Social Club.  She enjoyed horseshoes...

Paul Louis Speroni, passed away Friday January 15, 2021 at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro.  Public services will be through the Cartier's Funeral Home in Bellingham, MA at a later date due to Covid-19 restrictions.  Local arrangements through the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home.

Krystan M. Sherman, 40, of Wellsboro, died on Friday, January 8, 2021, at her residence. Krystan was born May 15, 1980, in Wellsboro, the daughter of Bonnie and Jon Locey of Wellsboro; and Larry and Judy Sherman of Wisconsin. Krystan graduated from Wellsboro High School.  She enjoyed movies, music, gaming and spending time with her family and children.  In addition to her parents, Krystan is survived by three children, Blake and Katie Sherman of Wellsboro; and Daughtry Sherman...