Obituaries

Dec 8, 2023

Lee E. Bendinsky, age 83, of Wyalusing, PA passed away peacefully on Friday evening, December 8, 2023 with his loving family by his side at the Gatehouse Hospice Unit in Williamsport, PA.

Lee was born on June 16, 1940 in Towanda, PA the son of the late Vincent (d. 2004) and Avis Linnell DeWire Bendinsky (d. 1992)....

Nov 27, 2023

Rodney Paul Martin, age 55, of Camptown, PA passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at his home.

Rodney was born on August 31, 1968 in Johnson City, NY the son of the late Melvin Martin (d. 1968) and Lillian Ruth O'Connor Martin DeLamarter (d. 2018).  He was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School with the...

Nov 19, 2023

Daniel "Bubba" Keith Walters, age 57, of Laceyville, PA passed away on his birthday, Sunday, November 19, 2023 unexpectedly at his home.

Bubba was born on November 19, 1966 in Towanda, PA the son of the late Daniel R. (d. July 13, 2013) and Lynette June Kipp Walters (d. August 31, 2022).  He was a graduate of...

Nov 19, 2023

Lawrence H. Gatzke, age 79, of Mehoopany, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Born in Orange, NJ on September 16, 1944, he was the son of the late William and Rose Santoz Gatzke.  A few years after graduating from Mendham High School, Lawrence joined the Army National Guard out of...

Nov 11, 2023

Jeffrey R. Fenton, age 52, of Wilmot, PA passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at his home.

Jeff was born on April 3, 1971 in Towanda, PA the son of Marjorie Lee Fenton of Wilmot, PA and the late Arthur Fenton, Sr.  He was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School with the class of 1990....

Nov 10, 2023

Betty M. Kitchnefsky, age 89, of Laceyville, PA, passed away on Friday afternoon, November 10, 2023, at the Wilkes Barre General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was born in Tunkhannock, PA, on July 23, 1934, the youngest of 10 children, born to Simon and Della Mosier Kitchnefsky. Growing up in Tunkhannock township, Betty grew up...

Nov 5, 2023

Randy Allen Hall, age 58, of Laceyville, PA passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023.

Randy was born on April 6, 1965 in Meshoppen, PA the son of Mary J. Shoemaker Hall of Laceyville, PA and the late Roy "Bobby" R. Hall, Sr. (d. January 19, 2005).  He attended the Wyalusing Valley High School.

He was...

Nov 4, 2023

Mark C. Salsman, age 62, of Meshoppen, PA passed away comfortably at his home on Saturday, November 4, 2023 with his loved ones Tracy, Jonathan, Michelle, Paisley and Jonathan Craig by his side.

Born on November 21, 1960 in Sayre, PA, Mark was the son of the late Eldon and Eleanor Vandermark Salsman.

Mark enjoyed...

Nov 1, 2023

Charles "Charlie" Francis Howard, age 91, of Homets Ferry, PA passed away on Wednesday morning, November 1, 2023 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Charlie was born on the family farm on November 28, 1931 the son of the late John Homet and Harriet Taylor Howard, Sr.  He attended the Camptown School and graduated...

Oct 11, 2023

Alice S. Hagendorf, age 93, formerly of Laceyville, PA passed away Wednesday evening, October 11, 2023.

She was born on October 22, 1929 in Mount Carmel, PA the daughter of the late Jesse M. and Lillian G. Chubb Neiswender.  She was a graduate of the South Philadelphia High School for Girls and earned her teaching degree from...

Oct 11, 2023

Marjorie "Marge" Jennings passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on October 11, 2023 at her family farm outside Meshoppen. Marge's presence warmed any room and her kindness and generosity always brought joy to those around her. She truly loved her role as a wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many. Marge will be greatly missed by...

Oct 8, 2023

Marie M. Berbec McHugh, age 91, formerly of Meshoppen, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday morning, October 8, 2023 at the Allied Hospice Center in Scranton, PA.

She was born in Meshoppen, PA on June 25, 1932, the daughter of the late Michael and Magdalenna Kisil Berbec.

Over the years she...

Oct 7, 2023

Valerie Joan Mills McKay of Jenningsville, PA passed away on Saturday night, October 7, 2023 at Kadima at Lakeside Nursing Home in Harvey's Lake, PA.

Born in Grand Rapids, MI on February 19, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Esther Sargent Mills.  She attended and graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School before attending...

Oct 6, 2023

Roberta May Learn Gillespie, age 67, of Athens, PA, formally of Wyalusing and Laceyville, passed away at the Athens Health and Rehabilitation, in Athens, PA, on Friday evening, October 6, 2023.

Roberta was born in Meshoppen, PA, on February 25, 1956, the daughter of the late Charles N. Learn, who passed away on October 10, 2004, and...

Sep 29, 2023

David Charles Lockwood, 73, of Laceyville, PA passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 29th. He was born August 18, 1950 in Hornell, NY and grew up in the village of Almond, NY in Steuben County.

He is survived by his brother, William Lockwood (Almond, NY), and sister-in-law, Rochelle Lockwood (Henrico, VA) with sons, Jared...

Sep 29, 2023

Phyllis Louise Brown, age 63, passed away at her home in Scottsville, on Friday afternoon, September 29, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Phyllis was born in Montrose, PA, on November 20, 1959, the daughter of Louise Ann Heeman Norton, who passed away on October 11, 2013, and Phillip G. Norton, of Silvara, PA. Growing up in...

Sep 29, 2023

Daniel E. Mathis of Stevensville, PA passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on November 17, 1929 in the front bedroom of the Methodist parsonage on Church Street in Wyalusing, PA.  After high school Dan served his country in the US Army, serving overseas in Germany.  Dan lived...

Sep 20, 2023

Rose Marie Hollister, age 83, of Auburn Center, PA passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday night, September 20, 2023.

She was born on January 22, 1940 in Auburn Center, PA the daughter of the late Selim and Helen Yale Oakes.  She attended and graduated high school in Auburn Center.

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Sep 7, 2023

Janet M. DeRemer, age 83, of Laceyville passed away at her home on Thursday evening, September 7, 2023 while surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Sayre, PA on February 15, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Dan (d. March 2012) and Evelyn Woodruff Kithcart (d. August 2011).  Growing up in the Laceyville area, she...

Sep 7, 2023

Daniel Fredrick Janiszewski, 70, of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on September 7, 2023, at home.

Born on August 25, 1953, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Daniel and Mary (McLaughlin) Janiszewski.

Danny was a light who could brighten every room he entered, and he brought a smile and laugh to...