Obituaries

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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...

Paul Thomas Smith

Paul Thomas Smith

Dec 28, 2018

Mr. Paul Thomas Smith, age 87, of John St., Wyalusing, PA, passed away suddenly, at his home in Wyalusing, early Friday morning, December 28, 2018. Paul was born in Peckville, PA on April 11, 1931, the son of the late William and Carrie E. Rymond Smith.

Graduating from the Montrose High School, he was a member of...

Michael Joseph Cronauer

Michael Joseph Cronauer

Dec 26, 2018

Michael Joseph Cronauer, age 23, of Laceyville, PA passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2018.

Michael was born in Altoona, PA on July 18, 1995 the son of David and Lisa Cronauer.

Michael was a kind soul.  He had a contagious laugh and a million-dollar smile.  He loved fishing and spending time on the river. ...

Delores D. Kostantewicz

Delores D. Kostantewicz

Dec 19, 2018

Delores D. Kostantewicz, age 75, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at The Gardens of Tunkhannock.

Delores was born on January 31, 1943 in Tunkhannock, PA, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Yurksza Ball. She was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School with the Class of 1961. On...

Perle Clinton Goodwin

Perle Clinton Goodwin

Dec 14, 2018

Perle Clinton Goodwin, age 87, originally from Forkston, PA, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Wyalusing Valley Personal Care Home.

Perle and his identical twin brother, Paul, were born on June 29, 1931 the sons of late Earl and Olive Lewis Goodwin on their family farm in Mehoopany Township, PA. Perle graduated from Mehoopany...

Teresa Mapes Carachilo

Teresa Mapes Carachilo

Dec 14, 2018

Teresa Mapes Carachilo, age 48, of Laceyville, PA passed away on Friday morning, December 14, 2018 after a long battle with an illness.

Teresa was born on September 13, 1970 in Towanda, PA the daughter of Edward L. Mapes of Sugar Run, PA and the late Martina Harvey Post.

She was a graduate of Wyalusing...

John M. Parys

John M. Parys

Dec 14, 2018

Mr. John M. Parys, age 97, of Spring Hill Road, Laceyville, PA, passed away at his home, just outside of Laceyville, PA, on Friday morning, December 14, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones.

John was born on Clapper Hill, Bradford County, PA, on July 23, 1921, the son of the late Louis and Anna...

Shirley Charlene (Morley) Woodruff

Shirley Charlene (Morley) Woodruff

Dec 11, 2018

Shirley Charlene (Morley) Woodruff of Ormond Beach, Florida passed away at Florida Hospital, Daytona Beach on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at age 90 after a short illness.

Shirley was born November 25, 1928, to the late Ralph and Lulu (Pulis) Morley on the family farm near North Colesville, New York, the youngest of six...

Mark E. Honchell

Mark E. Honchell

Dec 8, 2018

Mark E. Honchell, age 71, of Towanda, PA (previously of Wyalusing) passed away Saturday morning, December 8, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mark was born on May 21, 1947 in Towanda, PA the son of the late Melvin "Mick" (d. 1973) and Charlotte Dibble Honchell (d. 1997). He graduated from Wyalusing High School...

Dave Roosa

Dave Roosa

Dec 5, 2018

Dave Roosa, age 85, of Tunkhannock Pennsylvania passed away at home early Wednesday morning, December 5, 2018.

Dave was born October 26, 1933 in Endicott, New York, he was the son of the late Byron and Isabella Gordon Roosa.  He was a 1952 graduate of Union Endicott High School where he starred as a...

Joseph "Joe" K. Potter

Joseph "Joe" K. Potter

Nov 21, 2018

Joseph "Joe" Kintner Potter, age 93, of Wyalusing, PA passed away on Wednesday evening, November 21, 2018 at the Wyalusing Valley Personal Care Home.

Joe was born on Sugar Hill in Sugar Run, PA on June 23, 1925, the only son and middle child of late Lewis and Susie Kintner Potter.  He attended the...

Justin "Wildcat" Michael Ruhf

Justin "Wildcat" Michael Ruhf

Nov 21, 2018

Justin Michael "WildCat" Ruhf, age 30, tragically passed away in an automobile accident on Wednesday morning, November 21, 2018, near Dimock, Susquehanna Co., PA

Justin was born on August 20, 1988, in Williamsport, PA, the son of Chris and Tammy Ruhf. He was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School with the Class of 2007. After high...