Obituaries

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Harold F. Brewer

Harold F. Brewer

May 27, 2019

Harold F. Brewer, age 61, of Meshoppen, Pennsylvania passed away Monday afternoon, May 27, 2019, at the Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, PA. Harold was born on January 26, 1958, in Sayre, PA the son of late George (d. January 28, 1999) and Eva Banks Brewer (d. March 19, 2010). He attended Elk Lake High School.

He was...

Ethel Mae "Muzzy" Ruhf

Ethel Mae "Muzzy" Ruhf

May 25, 2019

Ethel Mae "Muzzy" Ruhf, age 87, of Lawton, Pennsylvania passed away Saturday evening, May 25, 2019, at the Endless Mountains Health Systems, Montrose, PA. Ethel was born on March 20, 1932, in Rushville, PA the daughter of the late Earl and Frances Goodwin Baldwin. She was a graduate of the Rushville High School. Mae was a Housewife and Homemaker...

Claire A. Hercenberg

Claire A. Hercenberg

May 21, 2019

Claire A. Hercenberg, age 81, of Wyalusing, PA (formerly of New Era) passed away Tuesday morning, May 21, 2019, at the Highlands Healthcare Center, Laporte, PA. Claire was born on May 9, 1938, in Lachine, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of the late Joseph and Donalda Lareau Cayer. She spent her younger years in French Quebec then moved to Massachusetts...

Bruce George Breitweiser

Bruce George Breitweiser

May 20, 2019

Bruce George Breitweiser, age 68, of Meshoppen, PA (Doolittle Hill), passed away quietly at his home on May 20, 2019.

Bruce was born on July 16, 1950, the son of the late George Breitweiser, who passed away on August 30, 1996, and Rev. Ruth Carter Breitweiser, who passed away on December 18, 2005. ...

Frank C. "Poppy" Szymanski

Frank C. "Poppy" Szymanski

May 19, 2019

Frank C. "Poppy" Szymanski, age 77, of Peet Hill, Laceyville, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, May 19, 2019.                                       .

Mr. Szymanski was born in Somerville, NJ, in Somerset Co. on April 21, 1942, the son of the late Frank and Helen Koharki Szymanski. Growing up in New Jersey, Frank was...

Charles Seldon Dodge

Charles Seldon Dodge

May 15, 2019

Charles Seldon (Charlie) Dodge, 88, of Black Walnut, Pennsylvania passed away on May 15th, 2019 in Venice, Florida surrounded by family.

Charlie was born on January 30th, 1931 in Willimantic, Connecticut to the late Ira C. and Mamie E. Johnson Dodge. As a boy, Charlie grew up in a farming family, traveling around and working at various...

Gregory C. Liddick, Jr.

Gregory C. Liddick, Jr.

May 15, 2019

Gregory "Greggor" C. Liddick, Jr was born on June 4, 1979 in Montrose, PA the son of Phyllis (Norton) and Terry Brown and the late Gregory Liddick, Sr.

Greggor would not want to be defined by his addiction.  He was so much more than that, Greggor was a kind, caring soul, a loving son, brother, uncle, nephew,...

George J. Leslie Sr.

George J. Leslie Sr.

May 14, 2019

George J. Leslie, Sr., age 77 of Steam Mill Hollow Road, Silvara, PA passed away, Tuesday morning, May 14, 2019 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

He was born on October 22, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA the son of the late Regina Stoger Leslie.

George was employed with the Steamtown National Historic...

Julia A. Mcfadden

Julia A. Mcfadden

May 14, 2019

Julia A. McFadden, age 86, of Tunkhannock, PA formally of Meshoppen, Auburn twp., Susquehanna Co., PA, passed away on Tuesday evening, May 14, 2019 at the Gardens, in Tunkhannock, PA, with her family by her side.

Julia was born on November 8, 1932, in Uncasville, CT, the daughter of the late

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Randel A. Donahue

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

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.

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William G. Brewster, Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...