Obituaries

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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...

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...