Obituaries

Aug 16, 2021

Mary Suzanne "Suzy" Lawless Goldblatt, age 82, of Towanda, PA (formerly of Morristown, NJ) passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Suzy was born on January 3, 1939 in Morristown, NJ the daughter of the late Rose Claire Underhill Miller and Cornelius Lawless.  She married her husband, Stephen Goldblatt...

Aug 9, 2021

Theodore "Ted" Pops" E. Hutchinson, age 67, of Black Walnut, PA (formerly Meshoppen) passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 at his home.

Ted was born on March 20, 1954 in Lyons, NY the son of the late Roy and Virginia Green Hutchinson.

He was employed as a farmer on the Blaisure Farm in Meshoppen.  He...

Aug 9, 2021

Cody Franklin, "Codeman" Age 28, of Springville, PA, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening at home in Dimock Township.

Cody was born in Tunkhannock, PA on April 28, 1993, the son of Shelly L. Franklin Darling and stepfather Floyd Darling, of Springville, PA along with another stepfather figure who Cody looked upon growing up, Timothy Holzlein.

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Aug 8, 2021

Mr. Michael P. Liddick, age 39, of Mehoopany, PA, formally of Laceyville, PA, passed away suddenly early Sunday morning, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident that occurred in Windham township, Wyoming County.

Mike was born in Montrose, PA. on November 18, 1981, the son of Phyllis (Norton) and Terry Brown and the late Gregory Liddick Sr....

Aug 8, 2021

James "Jim" I. Iddings, Sr., of Spring Hill, PA passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the Skilled Nursing Unit at Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital.

Jim was born on October 3, 1939 in Milton, PA the son of the late Vance I. (d. 1986) and Mary Brown Iddings (d. 1992).  He was a graduate of Milton...

Aug 2, 2021

Mrs. Charlene Repsher, age 76, of Laceyville, PA, passed away on Monday evening, August 2, 2021, at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Charlene was born in Laceyville, PA., on April 24, 1945,  the daughter of Charles B. Singer, who passed away on March 12, 2002, and Mildred Frances Brown Singer, who passed away on...

Jul 23, 2021

Mr. Robert L. Dibble Sr., age 91, of New Albany, PA., passed away at the Troy Community Hospital on Friday afternoon, July 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Robert was born in New Albany, PA, on April 15, 1930, the son of the late Rexford Carlton Dibble, who passed away in 1967, and the late Iva...

Jul 23, 2021

Mr. Robert L. Dibble Sr., age 91, of New Albany, PA., passed away at the Troy Community Hospital on Friday afternoon, July 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Robert was born in New Albany, PA, on April 15, 1930, the son of the late Rexford Carlton Dibble, who passed away in 1967, and the late Iva...

Jul 18, 2021

Henry "Hank" Anthony Meglich, age 96, of Stevensville, PA passed away at his home Sunday morning, July 18, 2021 just four days after the love of his life, Martha Margaret Meglich.

Henry was born on February 6, 1925 in Barberton, OH.  He was the son of the late Joseph and Katherine Metelich Meglich.  He was a graduate...

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...