Obituaries

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Samuel "Sam" Joseph Smith

Samuel "Sam" Joseph Smith

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,...

Joan M. Otis

Joan M. Otis

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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Richard D. Davis

Richard D. Davis

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...

Katherine Louise Ross

Katherine Louise Ross

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...

Michael Lynn Hogan

Michael Lynn Hogan

May 2, 2021

Michael Lynn Hogan, age 49, of Wyalusing, PA passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

Michael was born on January 14, 1972 in Towanda, PA the son of the late Philip "Lynn" (d. January 24, 2013) and Barbara Brearley Hogan (d. December 25, 2009).  He was a graduate of...

Doris A Donnora

Doris A Donnora

Apr 15, 2021

Doris A. Donnora, age 80, of Meshoppen (Myo Beach), PA passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Regional Hospital of Scranton.

She was born September 1, 1940 in Pittston, PA, the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Begosh-Karaffra.  After attending Jenkins TWP High School, Doris continued her education at the Practical Nursing School in...

Robert Charles Walter, Jr.

Robert Charles Walter, Jr.

Apr 14, 2021

Robert Charles Walter, Jr., age 43, of Millport, NY (formerly of Laceyville, PA) passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

He was the son of Robert Charles Walter, Sr. of Laceyville and the late Sharon Elain Smith Causer.

A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021 from 2:00-3:00 PM...

Betty A. Marbaker

Betty A. Marbaker

Apr 11, 2021

Mrs. Betty A. Marbaker, age 92, of Tunkhannock, PA (Mehoopany twp.) passed away at the Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, PA, early Sunday morning, April 11, 2021.

She was born in Sugar Run, PA, on January 13, 1929 the daughter of the late Ephraim Wilcox, Sr., and the late Mildred Fenton Wilcox. Betty was one of 7...

Lloyd P. Fassett

Lloyd P. Fassett

Apr 7, 2021

Mr. Lloyd P. Fassett, age 63, of Binghamton, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday April 7, 2021.

Lloyd was born in Sayre, PA, on November 14, 1957 the son of the late Levo and Gladys Baker Fassett. Growing up in Bradford County, PA, Lloyd was a graduate of the Northeast Bradford High School, with...

Veda B. Woodruff

Veda B. Woodruff

Apr 6, 2021

Veda B. Woodruff, age 88, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away early Tuesday morning,

April 6, 2021, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Veda was born on January 20, 1933, at her family's home in Sugar Run, PA, the twin daughter of the late Herbert Kunkle, who passed away in 1978, and the late...

Clarke D. Davis

Clarke D. Davis

Apr 5, 2021

Clarke D. Davis, age 82, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away peacefully at his home, early Monday morning, April 5, 2021, with his son Scott at his side.

Clarke was born on January 24, 1939 in Sayre, PA, the son of the late Myron K. Davis, who passed away in 2003, and the late Elizabeth "Betty" M. Cruver...

Deborah M. "Deb" Kerr

Deborah M. "Deb" Kerr

Mar 20, 2021

Miss Deborah M. "Deb" Kerr, age 64, of Lakeland, FL, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Lakeland, Saturday March 20, 2021.

Deborah was born in Philadelphia, PA, on October 7, 1956, the daughter of the late, Kenneth D. Kerr Sr., and the late Edna M. Witheroe Kerr. Deb moved to Harrisburg, PA, with her mother, where...

Delilah R Vanhouten

Delilah R Vanhouten

Mar 19, 2021

Delilah R. "Dee" VanHouten, age 70, of Laceyville, PA, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at the CMC in Scranton PA after a long, hard-fought battle against liver cirrhosis.

She was born in Scranton, PA on July 11, 1950.  She was the daughter of the late Willard C. Silfee and Dorothy L. Wesley Silfee.  She was...

Sidney C. Blemle

Sidney C. Blemle

Mar 17, 2021

Sidney C. Blemle, age 75, of Camptown, PA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday morning, March 17, 2021.

Sidney was born on May 10, 1945 in Wilmot Township. He was the son of the late Douglas and Marion Norconk Blemle. Sid was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School with the class of 1963. While...

John E Winters

John E Winters

Mar 15, 2021

John E. "Big John" Winters, age 64, of New Albany, PA passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.  John was born on October 26, 1956 in Sayre, PA, the son of Virginia and Joseph Bell of Lake Carey, Pa.

While attending Wyalusing High School, John played football and participated in...

John Huffman

John Huffman

Mar 8, 2021

John E.K. Huffman (86) of Laceyville, PA passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 surrounded by his family. John was born the son of John E. and Pearl Rogers Huffman on September 12, 1934 in their family home in New Era, PA.

From a young age, John was very dedicated to hard work and providing for his...

Dennis A. Wilbur

Dennis A. Wilbur

Mar 6, 2021

Dennis A. Wilbur, age 57, of Camp Hill, PA (formerly of Wyalusing, PA) passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer and Addison's disease.

Dennis was born on October 16, 1963 in Harrisburg, PA the son of Allan "Skip" "Sarge" and Marie E. Edsell Wilbur of Browntown, PA.  He was...

Arthur "Art" Ralph Bunnell

Arthur "Art" Ralph Bunnell

Feb 28, 2021

Arthur "Art" Ralph Bunnell, age 70, of Meshoppen, PA passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 with his loving family by his side.

Art was born on August 3, 1950 in Wilkes-Barre, PA the son of the late Ralph Perry (d. 1977) and Constance Wallent Bunnell (d. 1995).  He was a graduate of Elk Lake High School...

Ward Boote

Ward Boote

Feb 28, 2021

Ward Boote, 90, of Tuscarora Township, PA died on Sunday, February 28, 2021 following a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure.

Born on October 15, 1930 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late W.E. Boote and Ella (Carter) Boote formerly of Silver Spring, MD.  Following the demise of his mother, he became the step-son...

Trudy Ann Jayne

Trudy Ann Jayne

Feb 26, 2021

Trudy Ann Jayne, age 62, of Wyalusing, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 26, 2021 at her home.

She was born on October 5, 1958 in Meshoppen, PA, the daughter of the Gladys Ayre St. Clair of Tunkhannock, PA and late Ronald St. Clair (d. 2002).  After attending Tunkhannock High...