All Obituaries

John F. McCleary, 69, of Wellsboro, passed away in his home surrounded with family, Saturday January 8, 2022. He was born June 22, 1952 in Bristol, PA to Frank McCleary and Jane Elvy Berthel. He was married to Carol Anne Vetere. John loved hockey and was an avid Flyers fan. John is survived by his wife Carol of Wellsboro; a son: Sean McCleary of Emmaus, PA; and two daughters: Nicole McCleary of Marlton, NJ and Brigid McCleary of Jacksonville, FL. He was "Pop-Pop" to five...

I always thought the hardest thing I would ever have to do is tell the world my Dad was gone, and honestly, I thought he was stubborn enough he would have been around for another 50 years. But all good things must come to an end, and Dad has found his Stairway to Heaven. Now for the serious semi-factual information, JosephThomas A. Bergen was born on December 8, 1958, to Joan C. Bergen, with who he has now reunited, and Joseph Bergen. He spent the first couple decades of his life living in...

Doris N. (Niles) Coumbe, 94, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday January 6, 2022 at The Green Home in Wellsboro. She was born May 10, 1927 in Corning, NY to Donald G. and Eva A. (Perry) Niles. She graduated from Wellsboro High School in the class of 1945. On June 30, 1947, she married William S. Coumbe. Doris worked in the payroll division of Wellsboro's Corning Glass Works. Doris is survived by her brother: Erwin R. Niles of Wellsboro, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...

Beatrice "Sis" Kay Plumley, 66, of Wellsboro passed away Thursday January 6, 2022 at UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport. She was born October 14, 1955 in Wellsboro, the daughter of Dale and Phyllis (Osborn) Phillips. She graduated from Liberty High School, and on June 21, 1975 married Phillip E. Plumley with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, puzzles, Amish Fiction, soap operas and movies. Sis was a devoted wife, mother and...

Genevieve Stock, 82, of Wellsboro passed away at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro Wednesday January 5, 2022. She was born January 14, 1939 in Mannington, WV to Stanley William and Nellie Mae (Sloan) Dilly. On May 7 1960 she married Charles G. Stock, Sr. with whom she shared 56 years of marriage prior to his death in November of 2016. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and loved her family. Genevieve is survived by her son: Richard Lee Dilly of St....

Robert A. Perry, 82, of Morris, passed away January 3, 2022 at Broad Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wellsboro. He was born April 6, 1939 in Blossburg, PA. After graduating from Wellsboro High School, he married Ruth Schneider, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Robert served in the National Guard and worked at Borden's later Eagle Family Foods in Wellsboro. He was an avid Penn State Football fan, enjoyed antique cars, fishing and hunting, and paint by numbers, and loved...

Richard M. Zugarek, 71, died January 3, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Benfleet, Essex, England, on May 17, 1950, the son of Yuroslav and Joyce (Burdis) Zugarek, who predeceased him. His was also predeceased by his sister, Christina Harrington. He is survived by his loving wife Elaine (Eberhart) Zugarek, son Graham (Jae) Zugarek, daughter Gwendolyn (Matthew Wright) Zugarek, granddaughter Alice Jean Wright, and step grandsons Keith Tester and Charlie (Ethan)...

Wayne A. Blackwell, 70, of Mansfield, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at his home. Wayne was born May 25, 1951, in Wellsboro, the son of the late William and Ruth (Moore) Blackwell.  He was the husband of the late Maytha (Ives) Blackwell. Wayne enjoyed helping others.  He is survived by a son, William G. Blackwell and a daughter, Barbara Ann Webb both of Mansfield; a sister, Marion Witherow of Wellsboro; brothers, Irvin and Ferlin Scarborough both of Alabama; 5...

Elwyn "Butch" Toby, 78, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday December 23, 2021 in his home. He was born February 9, 1943, in Corning, NY to Lawrence C. and Elaine K. (Kittel) Toby. On September 2, 1972, he married Carmen E. Dewey. Butch worked at Ron Baltzley Hardwoods in Covington as a Planer Operator. He was a member of the Whitneyville United Methodist Church. Butch was an avid and accomplished golfer, he was a member of the Corey Creek Golf Club, and was a three times Senior Club...

Debra Kay (Everitt) Clemens, 64, of Osceola, passed away Saturday December 18, 2021 at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital in Wellsboro. She was born November 11, 1957 in Wellsboro to Walter and Evelyn (Potter) Everitt. She graduated from Troupsburg High School, and on April 5, 1980, she married Gary Clemens with whom she shared 37 years of marriage. Debra worked at Meta Mora, later Boral, in Elkland for many years. She was a member of the Austinburg United Methodist Church, and was active in her...