Obituaries

Randel A. Donahue
May 13, 2019
Mr. Randel A. Donahue, age 85 formally of Laceyville, PA, passed away early Monday morning, May 13, 2019, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Randel was reunited with his wife of 45 years, Helen M. Long Donahue, who passed away on April 25, 2000.
Randel was born on March 22, 1934 in...
John Ralph Mchenry
May 8, 2019
On May 8 th , 2019, John Ralph McHenry entered into his eternal life surrounded by his family at home in Rock Hill, SC after a brief battle with liver cancer.
He was born on July 10, 1959 in Harrisburg, PA, a son of the late Russell Person McHenry, Sr. and late Barbara Lou (Todd) McHenry.
...William G. Brewster, Jr.
May 4, 2019
William "Bill" G. Brewster, Jr., age 76, of Laceyville, PA passed away on Saturday morning, May 4, 2019 at his home with his loving wife at his side. Bill was born in Ridley Park, PA on June 29, 1942, the son of the late William G. and Eleanor E. Neiley Brewster, Sr. He served his country in the US...
Miriam "Mimi" A. Arey
May 1, 2019
Miriam "Mimi" A. Arey, age 90, of Wyalusing, PA passed away on May 1, 2019 at the Guthrie Towanda Personal Care Home. Miriam was born on August 12, 1928 in Sayre, PA, the daughter of the late Ralph and Gladys Beaumont Dibble. She was a graduate of Wyalusing High School.
She married James L. Arey on August...
James "Jim" E. Luce
Apr 25, 2019
James "Jim" Luce, age 74, of Meshoppen, PA passed away Thursday morning, April 25, 2019 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock, PA.
Jim was born on September 21, 1944 in Luzerne County, PA the son of the late George N. (d. July 6, 1985) and Nellie Baker Luce (d. April 20, 1999).
He was a graduate...
William "Bill" Judson Hadsall
Apr 23, 2019
William "Bill" Judson Hadsall, age 87, of Meshoppen, PA passed away on his birthday at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital early Tuesday morning, April 23, 2019.
He was born on April 23, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre, PA the son of the late Harry M. (d. 1965) and Alice M. Luce Hadsall (d. 1989).
Bill attended a...
Elizabeth "Cookie" Stonecypher
Apr 16, 2019
Elizabeth "Cookie" Stonecypher, age 79, passed away Tuesday morning, April 16, 2019 at the Moses Taylor Hospital with her family by her side. She was residing at The Gardens in Tunkhannock and was formerly of Dupont, PA.
Cookie was born on December 18, 1939 in Dupont, PA the daughter of the late Anthony (d. 1962) and Elvira...
William Timothy "Tim" Bell
Apr 12, 2019
William Timothy "Tim" Bell, age 61 of Dougherty Rd., Meshoppen, PA (Auburn Center), passed away unexpectedly at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, in Wilkes Barre, PA. on Friday afternoon, April 12, 2019.
Tim was born in Meshoppen, PA on February 27, 1958 the son of the late William Bell, who passed away on September 20, 1983,...
Cornelis "Casey" Dejong
Apr 10, 2019
Cornelis "Casey" deJong 77, of Retta, PA passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 10, 2019.
Casey was born to Roelof and Aartje deJong at the family farm in the Netherlands on August 26, 1941. His love of farming began at an early age. At age 9, he went...
Janice Marie Woodruff
Apr 8, 2019
Janice Marie Woodruff, age 85, of Wyalusing, PA passed away Monday evening, April 8, 2019 at the Skilled Nursing Unit at Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital.
Janice was born on July 18, 1933 in Friendsville, PA the daughter of the late Howard J. (d. 1952) and Isabelle M. Larrabee Dixon (d. 1999).
She married Clifford H....
Carol Ann Hoose Brotzman
Mar 29, 2019
Carol Ann Hoose Brotzman, age 65, of Beaver Meadows, PA. passed away peacefully at her home in Tuscarora twp., Bradford Co., on Friday morning March 29, 2019
It was about 7 pm when Dr. Alexander Boroff of Waverly, New York delivered a bouncing little 7 pound girl, March 21, 1954 to Charles Frederick and Mildred "Louise" Shefler...
Margaret E. Cornelius
Mar 24, 2019
Mrs. Margaret E. Cornelius, age 78, of Dougherty Rd., Meshoppen, PA, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock, PA. early Sunday morning, March 24, 2019.
Margaret was born in Ripley, NY, on August 8, 1940, the daughter of the late Willard and Ethel Curtis Chapman Sr. On June 7,...
Walter "Sparky" James Merritt
Mar 18, 2019
Walter "Sparky" James Merritt, age 69, of Terrytown, PA passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife of 52 years by his side on Monday morning, March 18, 2019.
Sparky was born on February 17, 1950 in Sayre, PA the son of the late Walter Harry and Gladys (Johnson) Merritt. He spent his entire life in...
Lillian "Lil" W. Jayne
Mar 10, 2019
Lillian " Lil " W. Jayne, age 79, of Jayne Rd., Laceyville, PA (West Auburn), passed away on Sunday morning, March 10, 2019 at All i ed Services Skilled Nursing Center , in Scranton, PA.
Lil was born in Sugar Run, PA, on January 25, 1940, the daughter of the late Eph r...
Andrea Helene Turner
Mar 3, 2019
Andrea Helene Turner, 80, of Sugar Run, PA passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at the Bradford County Manor, where she had been residing since 2018.
Andrea was born November 30, 1938 in the Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. She was the daughter of the late Pierre and Lottie Polovoy Dumanoire.
Andrea married...
Emily E. Bitler
Feb 22, 2019
Emily E. Bitler, age 71, of Laceyville, PA passed away Friday morning, February 22, 2019 at the Gardens at Tunkhannock, PA.
She was born on May 5, 1947 in Nicholson, PA the daughter of the late Bruce E. (d. December 31, 1991) and Mildred E. Carey Decker (d. August 14, 2012). She was a graduate of Wyalusing...
Donald E. Dean
Feb 20, 2019
Donald E. Dean, age 72, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Wyalusing Personal Care Home, where he had been residing since 2014.
Don was born on September 4, 1946 in Elmira, NY, the son of the late Erving Dean and Myrtle Wood Dean. After graduating from high school,...
Harold E. Canfield
Feb 8, 2019
Harold E. Canfield, age 90, of Laceyville, PA, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at his home in Laceyville, PA.
Harold was born in Towanda, PA on December 27, 1928, the son of the late Olin Canfield Sr. and Lulu Hoover Canfield. Harold proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was stationed in...
Bertha "Pat" Ann Evans Allen
Feb 4, 2019
Bertha "Pat" Ann Evans Allen, age 85, of Meshoppen, PA passed away on February 4, 2019 at her home.
Pat was born on July 3, 1933 in Evans Falls, PA the daughter of the late Helen May Ayers Evans Keithline and Basil Evans.
She was employed with General Motors in Rochester, NY and the Meshoppen...
Lucy Mae Keeney
Feb 4, 2019
Lucy Mae Keeney, age 92, formerly of Meshoppen, PA and recently residing at the Gardens of Tunkhannock, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock, PA.
Lucy was born on August 20, 1926 in West Auburn, PA, the daughter of the late Floyd Ace, who passed away on November...




