Obituaries

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Doris H. Walter

Doris H. Walter

May 22, 2022

Doris H. Walter passed away into the loving arms of her Savior on Sunday, May 22 nd , 2022.

Doris was born on September 17 th , 1932, in New Lexington, PA to Ross and Elizabeth (Baker) Saylor.

Doris is predeceased by both her parents, a sister, Janet Sanner, and a son-in-law, David Pitcher.

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Robert D. Ermisch

Robert D. Ermisch

May 17, 2022

Robert D. Ermisch, age 59, of Laceyville, PA passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, May 17, 2022 after an accident.

Bob was born on April 26, 1963 in Wilkes-Barre, PA the son of Edith Reed Ermisch of Quicks Bend, PA and the late Robert Allen Ermisch (d. January 1, 2015).  He was a graduate of Wilkes-Barre Coughlin High...

Peter Gordon Parsons

Peter Gordon Parsons

May 16, 2022

Peter Gordon Parsons, age 69, of West Auburn, PA passed away on Monday evening, May 16, 2022 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Peter was born on July 5, 1952 in Cooperstown, NY the son of the late Gordon (d. 1991) and Jean Frasier Parsons (d. 1992).  He grew up in New York and graduated...

Sidney "Tic" Davies

Sidney "Tic" Davies

May 14, 2022

Sidney "Tic" Davies 69, of Meshoppen, PA, was called home on Saturday afternoon, May 14, 2022. Tic was born on June 18, 1952, the son of the late Clarence and Kathleen Steele Davies. He graduated from the Elk Lake High School, with the class of 1971. After which, he served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany....

Kimberley A. Ferrara

Kimberley A. Ferrara

May 11, 2022

Kimberley "Kim" A. Ferrara, age 60, of Herrickville, PA passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

Kim was born on October 11, 1961 in Liberty, NY the daughter of Chester "Chet" and Mary Hillis Ostrowsky of Wyalusing, PA.  She was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School...

Doris K. Shaffer

Doris K. Shaffer

May 6, 2022

Doris K. Shaffer, 95, of Wyalusing passed away peacefully Friday morning, May 6, 2022 at her recent residence at the Wyalusing Valley Personal Care Home.

Born on September 27, 1926, at her family's home in Sugar Run, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Kunkle, who passed away in 1978, and the late Elizabeth Barnhart Kunkle,...

James Taylor Howard

James Taylor Howard

May 2, 2022

James Taylor Howard, age 99, of Homets Ferry, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of May 2, 2022.

Jim was born on April 24, 1923 in Homets Ferry to John Homet Howard and Harriet Taylor Howard. On April 24, 1948, he married Shirley Louise Jones and they were together for 74 years.

Jim...

Martha K. Smith Robinson

Martha K. Smith Robinson

May 1, 2022

Martha K. Smith Robinson, age 68, of Meshoppen, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Born in Stowell, PA on October 7, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Eunice Douglas Smith.  Martha attended Wyalusing Valley High School.  On July 18, 1970, she married her husband of...

John Homet Howard, Jr.

John Homet Howard, Jr.

Apr 30, 2022

John Homet Howard, Jr. age 96, of Dunedin, FL (formerly of Wyalusing, PA) passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the St. Joseph's Hospital-North in Lutz, FL.

John was born on January 10, 1926 in Wyalusing, PA the son of the late John H. and Harriet Taylor Howard, Sr.  He was a graduate of the Camptown...

Ruby Lynn Boyanowski

Ruby Lynn Boyanowski

Apr 26, 2022

Ruby Lynn Boyanowski, age 85 of Camptown, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday Morning, April 26, 2022 in her home while surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Lick Creek, WV on June 20, 1936.  She was the daughter of Marcus Anderson (d. 1945) and Virginia Bradberry Anderson Handley (d. 2009).  On November 27, 1954,...

Tammy Mae Hunsinger

Tammy Mae Hunsinger

Apr 20, 2022

Tammy Mae Hunsinger, age 59, of Laceyville, PA passed away, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital.

Tammy was born on March 4, 1963 in Tunkhannock, PA the daughter of Lois Strohl Edwards and the late Kenneth Cook (d. 1976).  She was a graduate of Elk Lake High School with the class of 1981....

Iona Saylor Sheehan

Iona Saylor Sheehan

Apr 17, 2022

Mrs. Iona M. Saylor Sheehan, passed away early Easter morning, April 17, 2022, at the Bradford County Manor, where she has resided for the last year. Iona was a lifelong resident of Laceyville, PA, until ill health required her to relocate to the Towanda Personal Care Home, and later to the Bradford County Manor.

She was born...

Joseph B. Valunas

Joseph B. Valunas

Apr 16, 2022

Mr. Joseph B. Valunas, age 81, of Laceyville, PA, passed away early Saturday morning, April 16, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Joseph was born in Scranton, PA, on November 24, 1940 the son of the late Anthony Valunas, and the late Margaret Rose D'Evangelista Valunas Moore, and the late Fred...

Freda Ball Tokach

Freda Ball Tokach

Apr 16, 2022

Freda Ball Tokach, 86, of Laceyville, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2022 in her home with family and friends at her side.

Freda was born in East Lemon on July 19, 1935 to the late Frank and Anna (Yurksza) Ball. On September 10, 1960, she married Michael Tokach and the couple was married for...

Gary R. Carpenter

Gary R. Carpenter

Apr 10, 2022

It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gary Robert Carpenter on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at the age of 63.

Gary was born in Scranton, PA on December 29, 1958, a son of Robert and Norine Carpenter.

In his youth, Gary was active in Boy Scouts and later became an Eagle Scout....

Thomas L. Hummel, Jr.

Thomas L. Hummel, Jr.

Mar 27, 2022

Thomas "Tom" L. Hummel Jr., age 54, of Mehoopany passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock.

He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on February 19, 1968, son of the late Thomas (d. Nov. 4, 2009) and Rachael Uren (d. April 17, 2019) Hummel, Sr.

Tom loved cars and was...

Marian M. Voda

Marian M. Voda

Mar 23, 2022

Marian M. Voda, age 98, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 23, 2022 at her home just outside of Silvara, PA., in Tuscarora twp., Bradford Co.

She was born in Barton, NY on August 11, 1923, the daughter of the late Floyd D. and Neva U. Bailey Eberlin. Growing up near Dushore, Marian attended Dushore High School...

Ben J. Tewksbury

Ben J. Tewksbury

Mar 16, 2022

God needed a farmer so he called on our beloved Ben.

Ben J. Tewksbury (Jube), 56, of Spring Hill, Laceyville PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on the family farm on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Ben was born in Towanda, PA on September 21, 1965, as the baby of a family of eight children...

Penni S. Pilch

Penni S. Pilch

Mar 8, 2022

Penni S. Pilch, age 58, of Laceyville, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at her sister's house where she had been residing.

Penni was born on July 15, 1963 in Montrose, PA the daughter of the late Louise Ann Heeman Norton (d. October 11, 2013) and Phillip G. Norton of Silvara, PA.  She was a...

Lynn W. Dibble

Lynn W. Dibble

Mar 7, 2022

Lynn W. Dibble, age 64, of New Albany, Pennsylvania stepped into eternal grace in the comfort of her home and surrounded by her loving family on the evening of Monday, March 7th, 2022.

She was born on October 16, 1957 in Sayre, Pennsylvania to the late Grover and Marjorie Warburton Worthington. She graduated from Wyalusing Valley High...