All Obituaries

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...

Myra L. Taylor, 94, of Wellsboro passed away Friday December 27, 2019 at Broad Acres Nursing Home. Born June 24, 1925 to William and Adeline (Baker) Bates in Stevensville, PA, Myra married the late Joseph C. Taylor, Jr. She worked as the Postmaster in Warren Center, PA, and attended the Draper Baptist church. Myra is survived by three sons: Lawrence (Dee) Taylor of Jacksonville, FL, Dennis (Hilda) Taylor of Owego, NY, and Mark (Nancy) Taylor of Myrtle Beach, SC; a daughter: Trudi (John)...

Shirley A.  Taft, 81, of Elkland passed away Friday December 27, 2019 at the Green Home, Wellsboro.  She was born on November 23, 1938 in Blossburg, the daughter of the late Archie and Evelyn (Carmen) Moon.  She was married to the late Daniel Taft who preceded her in death on September 8, 2002.  Shirley retired from Electri-Cord Manufacturing Co., Westfield, in 2002.  She enjoyed music, dancing, walking and socializing Shirley is survived by four daughters: Shelly...

Donald H. Blackwell, I, 89, of Blackwell, PA passed away Wednesday December 25, 2019 at The Green Home in Wellsboro. Born February 21, 1930 to Enoch and Gladys (Hilborn) Blackwell in Blackwell, Donald attended Girard College in Philadelphia, prior to graduating from North Side High School in Corning, NY. Donald served his country during the Korean War in the US Air Force, and on October 3, 1959 married Martha Kocourek, with whom he enjoyed 60 years of marriage. He was a Methodist, the Chief...

Linford Murray Randall, Sr., 95 of Wellsboro passed away Tuesday December 24, 2019 at The Green Home. Born June 17, 1924 in Elkland to William and Marie (Murray) Randall, Linford Joined the US Army and served in WW II. After his service, he married Doris Kibler, and worked for Westinghouse as a tube buffer. Linford was a member of the Wellsboro United Methodist Church, and enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and making his homemade wine. Linford is survived by a son: Linford M. Randall,...

Leah P. (Wetzel) Antrim, 94, of Wellsboro, passed away Monday December 23, 2019 at The Green Home in Wellsboro. Born September 10, 1925 in Colebrookdale, PA to John and Bertha (Eddinger) Wetzel, on February 9, 1946, Leah married Lawrence S. Antrim. Leah was a homemaker, a member of the Eastern Star, and the Middle Ridge United Methodist Church in Wellsboro. She is survived by her son Gregory L. Antrim (Darlene) of Middlebury Center, 2 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, and 7...

Frances K. “Fran” (Manning) Rice, 68 of Newark, Ohio passed away Wednesday December 11, 2019 at Licking Memorial Hospital, following a brave fight with cancer. Born October 16, 1951 in Wellsboro, PA to Clair and Mabel E. “Rusty” (Hepburn) Manning. Fran graduated from Wellsboro Area High School and on April 10, 1971 married James D. Rice. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Newark, Ohio. Fran is survived by her husband: Jim Rice of Newark, Ohio; a son:...