Obituaries

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Lyle Terry Wells

Lyle Terry Wells

Mar 18, 2026

Lyle Terry Wells, age 75, of Wyalusing, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Lyle was born on January 20, 1951 in Sayre, PA. He was the son of the late Russell and Jeanetta Canfield Wells. Lyle’s father was in the Army and the family moved to different places throughout the...

Dale Steven Armitage

Dale Steven Armitage

Mar 17, 2026

Dale Steven Armitage, age 74, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away on Tuesday March 17, 2026, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

He was born on February 25, 1952, in Sayre, PA. He was the son of the late Walter L Armitage and Hope Merritt Armitage.

He was employed by Masonite / Craftmasters for 32 years. Throughout his life Dale enjoyed...

Rachel Louise Sheldon Berry

Rachel Louise Sheldon Berry

Mar 15, 2026

Rachel L. Sheldon Berry, age 86, of Meshoppen, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Allied Services Scranton Hospice Center on Sunday, March 15, 2026, after a brief illness.

Rachel was born on July 18, 1939, in Towanda, PA. She was the second-born child of the late Benjamin O. Sheldon and Bertha M. Beeman Sheldon. Growing up, Rachel would...

Jean-Claude Kennedy

Jean-Claude Kennedy

Mar 14, 2026

Jean-Claude Kennedyof Wyalusing, PA passed away at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Jean was born on May 28, 1947 in Saint Marc Les Étroits, in Quebec, Canada. He was the oldest child of Willie Kennedy (d. 1984) and Julienne Ouellet Kenedy of Quebec, Canada.

He was born and raised in Canada and when he...

Cory M. Warfle, Sr.

Cory M. Warfle, Sr.

Mar 10, 2026

Cory M. Warfle, Sr., age 49, of LeRaysville, PA passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Cory was born on July 7, 1976 in Tunkhannock, PA. He was the son of Ruth E. Warfle of New Albany, PA. He was a graduate of Elk Lake High School.

He was employed with PennDOT for over 10 years and recently...

Barbara J. Culver

Barbara J. Culver

Mar 8, 2026

Barbara J. Culver, a beloved figure in her community and cherished family member, passed away on March 8, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on June 21, 1943, in Towanda, PA, Barbara’s life was marked by a deep love for her family, community, and a passion for service.

Barbara graduated from Wyalusing High School in 1962 and spent her early...

Evelyn B. Shupe

Evelyn B. Shupe

Mar 2, 2026

Evelyn B. Shupe, a beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on March 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 21, 1955, Evelyn lived a life dedicated to caring for others, evident in her long-standing career as a midwife in the Philippines and her over 20 years of service at Walmart in Tucson,...

Irene "Queenie" Ciprich

Irene "Queenie" Ciprich

Feb 27, 2026

Irene "Queenie" Ciprich, age 103, of Meshoppen, PA, concluded her earthly journey on February 27, 2026, at her beloved home. She lived a remarkable life, filled with love, devotion, and selflessness.

Born in Reading, PA on June 10, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Posivak Mahoney.

Irene's educational journey began at Tunkhannock High School, where she excelled,...

Franz "Frank" Karl Schmitt

Franz "Frank" Karl Schmitt

Feb 20, 2026

Franz “Frank” Schmitt went to go be with the Lord and his beloved wife Judy, on Friday, February 20, 2026.

Born in Burgstadt, Germany, Frank came to the United States at the age of 22. After meeting his wife they settled down in Rutherford, NJ where they would raise their three children. Frank was a dedicated and hardworking Plumber who gave...

Naomi C. Root

Naomi C. Root

Feb 20, 2026

Naomi C. Root, age 94, of Springville, PA, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 20, 2026.

Naomi was born on March 14, 1931, in Laceyville, PA. She was the daughter of the late Wilmot (d. 1972) and Florance Brotzman Chamberlain (d. 1973).

Growing up in the Laceyville area, Naomi would graduate from the Laceyville High School with the class...

Sandra Ellyn McIntyre

Sandra Ellyn McIntyre

Feb 20, 2026

Sandra Ellyn (Bullock) McIntyre, 83, of Meshoppen, passed peacefully on February 20, 2026, after a brief illness at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. Born in Dushore, Sandra was a 1960 graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School and a lifelong member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, St. John’s Chapel in Wilmot, PA.

Throughout her life, Sandra faced hardship and challenges with...

Tyler William Davis

Tyler William Davis

Feb 10, 2026

Tyler William Davis, age 28, of Meshoppen, PA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Tyler was born on December 20, 1997 in Tunkhannock, PA. He is the son of Barb Adams Grow and Douglas Davis. He attended Elk Lake High School and the Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center. He pursued a career in welding and was employed by...

James "Jamie" Gemski

James "Jamie" Gemski

Feb 8, 2026

James “Jamie” Gemski, age 68, of Laceyville, PA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday February 8, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply and will miss him always.

He was born on April 1, 1957 in Wilkes-Barre, PA the son of the late Narcy and Renee Trabish Gemski. He was employed with Cornell Manufacturing and later with GTP from which...

Rodney B. Millard

Rodney B. Millard

Feb 4, 2026

Rodney B. Millard, age 88, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, February 4, 2026, at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Rodney was born on January 11, 1938, in Rush Township, PA, and was the son of the late John Amasa Millard (d. September 3, 2005). He was raised in the Meshoppen area and graduated from...

Arden Wendell Tewksbury

Arden Wendell Tewksbury

Jan 30, 2026

Arden Wendell Tewksbury, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Geisinger South Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He was born on October 26, 1932, on the family farm in South Auburn, the sixth of eleven children born to the late Eldred Parker Tewksbury and Elsie Arvilla Love.

Arden was a 1950 graduate of Meshoppen High School. Despite losing his...

Ann Johnson

Ann Johnson

Jan 28, 2026

Ann Johnson, age 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, January 28, 2026, at her home in Ormond Beach, FL.

Born on December 16, 1958, in Wilkes-Barre, PA the daughter of the late Edward Francis Wasilius (d. 1976) and Florence Richards Wasilius (d. 2007)

Ann was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, PA and was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School Class...

Douglas H. Duffield

Douglas H. Duffield

Jan 25, 2026

Douglas H. Duffield, age 66, of Spring Hill, PA passed away at his home on Sunday, January 25, 2026.

Doug was born on May 11, 1959 in Lansdale, PA. He was the son of Horace “Duff” Duffield of Spring Hill, PA and the late Patricia Triol Duffield (d. October 12, 2024). He was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School with...

Mary Lou Wood

Mary Lou Wood

Jan 24, 2026

Mary Lou Wood, age 71, of Sugar Run, PA passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at the Allied Hospice Center in Scranton, PA.

Mary was born on March 24, 1954 in Sayre, PA. She was the daughter of Jane English Higley of New Era, PA and the late Kenneth Higley, Sr. (d. April 17, 2015). She was a graduate of...

Gertrude "Trudi" E. Caines

Gertrude "Trudi" E. Caines

Jan 23, 2026

Gertrude "Trudi" E. Caines, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, in New Albany, PA, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 30, 1947, in Meshoppen, PA, Trudi led a life characterized by kindness, compassion, and an unwavering willingness to help others.

Trudi's career was as varied and vibrant as her personality. She...

Mary Jane Heim

Mary Jane Heim

Jan 21, 2026

Mary Jane Heim, age 95, of New Albany, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Mary Jane was born on June 24, 1930, in Tamaqua, PA. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Louise Gangloff Heim. She was a graduate of Wyalusing High School with the class of 1948.

She...