Obituaries

Jul 17, 2021

Lindy L. Heeman, Sr., age 62, passed away unexpectedly at his home in West Auburn, PA on Saturday, July 17, 2021.

Lindy was born on December 26, 1958 in Troy, PA the son of the late, John and Emma Merrit Heeman, Sr.  He attended Wyalusing Valley High School.

He was employed as a Quarryman for...

Jul 14, 2021

Martha Margaret Meglich, age 87, of Stevensville, PA passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Martha was born on October 29, 1933 in Forest City, PA.  She was the daughter of the late Felix (d. 1982) and Mary Swetter Opeka (d. 2000).  She grew up in Forest City and...

Jul 13, 2021

James David Jones, age 68 of Lawton, PA, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours on July 13, 2021, after a long battle from surgical complications.

Jim was born on February 24, 1953, in Meshoppen, PA. He was the son of the late Cecil and Christine Bomboy Jones. Jim attended Elk Lake School District class of...

Jul 12, 2021

Paul Leon Brown, age 69, of Laceyville passed away while surrounded by his loving family on Monday morning, July 12, 2021 at his home on Glenwood Lane.

He was born in Newport News, VA on January 18, 1952, the son of the late Leon Brown and Simone Josephine Thomas.  Growing up in Bradford County, Paul attended school...

Jul 11, 2021

Marjorie Shores, age 91, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.  She had been residing at the Robert Packer Hospital Personal Care Home in Towanda.  She previously resided in Rome and Stevensville, PA.

She was born in Towanda, PA on March 16, 1930, the daughter of the late...

Jul 10, 2021

Betty Lou Vaow, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away at her home on Allen St. on Saturday evening, July 10, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Betty Lou had struggled with her health for the last 19 years, and she was a great testament of courage and strength, to her family, her many of friends and countless other members of...

Jul 5, 2021

Douglas John Carey, age 34, of Jenningsville, passed away unexpectedly in Silvara, PA on Monday, July 5, 2021.

He was born on March 18, 1987 at Tyler Hospital in Tunkhannock, PA, the son of the late John Robert Carey (d. December 30, 2003) and Judy Jayne Miller.  After growing up and attending school in the Wyalusing area,...

Jul 2, 2021

Mr. William R. "Bill" Smith of, SR 3003, Laceyville, PA (West Auburn), passed away early Friday morning, July 2, 2021, at The Gardens at Tunkhannock, where he was a resident for the last couple of months.

William was born in Sayre, PA, on September 28, 1934, the son of the late Max E. Smith (d. December 18,...

Jun 19, 2021

Frederick S. Reinhart, 91 of Wyalusing, PA passed peacefully to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, on June 19, 2021, after complications from a fall.

Fred was born on August 15, 1929, in Columbia, PA, minutes after his twin brother, Lew, to Mildred S. Reinhart and Lewis H. Reinhart, Sr., and raised also by his stepfather, Gordon...

Jun 15, 2021

Celia Jean Sands, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, June 15, 2021 at her campsite in Terry Township, Bradford County, PA.

Celia was born the daughter of the late Carl "Pete" Button, Jr. and Beverly Welles on September 29, 1970 in Tunkhannock, PA.  Growing up in Northeastern Pennsylvania, she attended school in both the Elk...

Jun 13, 2021

Mrs. Catherine Gacha, age 74, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2021, at home in Meshoppen, PA. She was born on August 8, 1946 in Manhattan, Kansas. She attended Luckey High School. She married Gerald Gacha on January 23, 1964 in Manhattan. She worked in management for many years for Pen Mart.

Cathy loved working in her...

Jun 3, 2021

Beatrice "Bea" M. Johnson, age 101, of Towanda (formerly of Terrytown), PA passed away on Thursday evening, June 3, 2021 at the Robert Packer Personal Care Home in Towanda where she had been residing for over 10 years.

Bea was born on May 13, 1920 in Doolittle Hill, PA the daughter of the late Rosco and Helen...

May 29, 2021

Deborah Marjorie Taylor Grover, 70, of Laceyville, PA died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Tyler Memorial Hospital.

She was born on Feb. 3, 1951 in Rome, PA and was the daughter of the late Harold and Marion Taylor and was one of four children. She was a graduate of the Northeast Bradford High School...

May 29, 2021

Robert "Bobby" Andrew Williams, age 70, passed away peacefully at the home of his companion in Laceyville on Saturday afternoon, May 29, 2021.

Bobby was born in Meshoppen, PA, on September 23, 1950,  the son of the late Robert "Pete" L. Williams (d. June 22, 1982) and Alberta M. Kingston Williams (d. May 20, 1992).  Growing up...

May 28, 2021

Anna J. Meas, 82, of New Albany passed away peacefully on Friday evening, May 28, 2021 at the Darway Elder Care and Rehab in Estella, PA after residing there for seven years.

Anna was born on August 11, 1938 in Sayre Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Fred Arey and Rachel Manahan.  Growing up around the Wyalusing...

May 15, 2021

Beau James Marshall, age 30, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away unexpectedly, at the Wilkes Barre General Hospital, in Wilkes Barre, early Saturday morning, May 15, 2021.

Beau was born in Tunkhannock, PA, on August 30, 1990, the son of Bruce and Jamie Blaisure Marshall, of Meshoppen, PA. Growing up in Meshoppen, PA., Beau was a graduate of...

May 12, 2021

Mr. Samuel Joseph Smith, "Sam", age 74, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday evening, May 12, 2021.

Sam was born in Clarksville, WV, on September 28, 1946, the son of the late Burton Lewis Smith, who passed away on September 12, 2002, and the late Harriet Mae Storey Smith,...

May 6, 2021

Joan M. Otis, age 56, of Lawton, PA passed away on Thursday afternoon, May 6, 2021 at the Regional Hospital of Scranton with her loving family at her side.

Joan was born on June 22, 1964 in Long Branch, NJ the daughter of Joan Marie Kirkpatrick Hemenway and the late Floyd E. Hemenway (d. 1995).

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May 6, 2021

Richard D. Davis, 85, of Mehoopany, PA chose to be united with his Savior on May 6, 2021.

Born in Sayre, PA on March 5 th 1936 the son of the late Cullen (d. 1974) and Bettie (Comstock) Davis (d. 1965).

A 1954 graduate of Laceyville High School, he later graduated from Moody Bible Institute...

May 6, 2021

Katherine "Kay" Louise Ross, age 93, of Dallas, PA (formerly of Meshoppen) passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dallas, PA.

Kay was born in Sugar Run, PA on August 12, 1927, the daughter of the late Fred and Rachael Manahan Arey.  She was a graduate of the Camptown...