Obituaries

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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...

Margaret E. Cornelius

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Georgia Janice (Taylor) Sands

Georgia Janice (Taylor) Sands

Feb 2, 2019

Georgia Janice (Taylor) Sands, age 73, of Slumber Valley (Meshoppen), PA passed away February 2, 2019 at the Tyler Memorial Hospital from an illness.

Georgia was born on February 12, 1945 in Elmira, NY the daughter of the late George Roy (d. 1982) and Lattie Olive Spencer Taylor (d. 1957). She attended school in Columbus, SC.

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John N. Gardner

John N. Gardner

Jan 22, 2019

John N. Gardner, age 89, of Auburn Center, PA, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 22, 2019 at the Gardens of Tunkhannock.

John was born on June 26, 1929 in Rushville, PA, the son of the late John N. Gardner Sr., who passed away on September 10, 1944, and Carrie M. Green Gardner, who passed away on...

Armand R. Ruest, Jr.

Armand R. Ruest, Jr.

Jan 9, 2019

Armand R. Ruest, Jr., age 45, of New Albany, PA passed away unexpectedly on January 9, 2019 at the Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock, PA.

He was born on February 24, 1973 in Towanda, PA the son of Armand Ruest, Sr. of Palmyra, ME and Michele Fulmer-Armitage of Laceyville, PA.

He was a graduate of...

Lloyd D. Woodruff

Lloyd D. Woodruff

Jan 9, 2019

Lloyd D. Woodruff, age 65, of Laceyville, PA, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 9, 2019, at his home on North Flat.

Lloyd was born in Meshoppen, PA, on January 10, 1953, the son of the late Ralph E. Woodruff, who passed away on October 5, 2011, and Martha Lydia Vergason Woodruff, who passed...

David F. Krotzer

David F. Krotzer

Jan 9, 2019

David F. Krotzer, age 62, of Nanticoke, PA (formerly of Sayre, PA and Elmira, NY) passed away, Wednesday morning January 9, 2019 at The Gardens at East Mountain in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

He was born on March 27, 1956 the son of the late Karl and Regina Lott Krotzer.  He is survived by his sister, Ann Krotzer of...