All Obituaries

Carrie K. (Niles) Daugherty, 41, of Holliday, passed away Wednesday April 1, 2020 at UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport. Born July 10, 1978 in Wellsboro to Richard and Suzanne (Cuda) Niles, Carrie grew up and went to school in Wellsboro. On June 11, 2005, she married Raymond “J. R.” Daugherty. Carrie worked at Niles Transportation, Inc. as a driver and an accountant. She had attended St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Wellsboro. Carrie loved the outdoors, and was a Life Member of...

Wilma Kjelgaard Beller passed away on March 15, 2020.  She passed peacefully at her home in Gaines, Pa., surrounded by her loving husband Martin and her three children Alan, Trixie and Peter.  Wilma, who was born on February 12, 1918, lived a long, fulfilled and fulfilling life and passed away at the age of 102.  Wilma was born in Gaines, just a few hundred yards from where she passed away, in the era of horses, buggies, dirt roads and outdoor sanitation.  She traveled...

Dewey T. Whitford, Jr. 91, of Wellsboro, passed away Monday March 9, 2020 at Carleton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born November 20, 1928 in Valois, NY to Dewey T. and Roberta (Barnes) Whitford, Sr. He graduated with a business degree from Syracuse University. He worked extensively in the trucking industry for Ithaca Delivery, Taynton’s and finally Conway Trucking. On January 28, 1950 he married Barbara L. Hoag, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. During WW II he served...

Ellen M. Jenks, 79, of Candor, NY, passed away Feb. 27, 2020 at Beechtree Center for Rehab. & Nursing, Ithaca, NY She was born July 24, 1940 in Painted Post, NY.  The daughter of the late Leonard & Olive (Bowen) Sparling. A private burial will be in Welsh Settlement Cemetery, Charleston Twp., Tioga County, PA. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home 139 Main Street Wellsboro, PA. 

William G. “Cookie” Cook passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 23, 2020 in his home. Born in Wellsboro January 6, 1950, to George and Rosella (Copp) Cook, William grew up in Wellsboro. While in school he excelled at athletics, especially basketball. He went to Mansfield University, where he played basketball at the collegiate level. After graduating, he taught in the Wellsboro School District, and continued his enjoyment of local sports. William was avid in his pursuits, he...

Arnold H. Copp, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away early Thursday February 20, 2020 at the Green Home in Wellsboro. Born March 13, 1927 in Wellsboro, to Harry and Elizabeth (Halstead) Copp, Arnold grew up and went to school in Wellsboro. He served in the US Army during WW II. On September 3, 1955 he married Isabel Cruttenden. Arnold worked for Borden Foods in Wellsboro, was a 60 year member of Ossea Lodge No. 317, worshiped at St. Paul’s Episcopal and Dexter Baptist churches, and enjoyed...

Shirley M. Yordy, 85, of Wellsboro, formerly of Stonington, passed away Friday January 31, 2020 at The Laurel Assisted Living, Wellsboro.  Shirley was born August 30, 1934, in Stonington, PA, the daughter of the late Curtis A. and Margaret (Crowl) Dunkelberger.   Shirley was a graduate of Shamokin High School in the class of 1952, then worked at the Sears Catalog Store, Sunbury and later at Truck and Trailer Sales, Inc., Selinsgrove.  She was a member of the Miller’s...

George Earl Dry, Sr. 68 of Stony Fork, passed away early Tuesday January 28, 2020 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro. He was born December 27, 1951 to Edgar A and Phoebe M. (Johnson) Dry in Lancaster, PA. George worked as a Plastics Technician for Liquid Nitrogen Products and later General Electric. He was an avid hunter and member of the NRA, he enjoyed gardening, fishing, especially deep-sea fishing in the Chesapeake Bay, and horseback riding. George is survived by his...

Russell N (“Fuzzy”) Ames, 79, of Middlebury Center, passed away Jan. 24, 2020 at UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport. Russell was born Feb 8, 1940 to the late Willard and Mabel (Short) Ames. He was a graduate of Little Marsh High School, Class of 1959. March 24, 1996, Russell married the former Alice (“Sally”) Scouten in Lindley, NY. He retired from Dietrich’s Milk Products in 2002 and served Middlebury Township as a Supervisor for 24 years. He was a member of the...

Dorothy K. Broughton, 91, of Mansfield PA, formerly of Morris PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 27th, 2019. She was welcomed by her guardian angel and husband, Charles A. Broughton. She was born on November 3rd, 1928 in Liberty, PA, the daughter of Verus and Edythe (Snyder) Krotzer. Dorothy, first and foremost, loved her husband and family. She graduated from Liberty High School and majored in Home Economics at Mansfield Teachers College. She was passionately devoted to...