Obituaries

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Burton "Chuck" Robert Smith

Burton "Chuck" Robert Smith

Oct 24, 2017

Burton "Chuck" Robert Smith, age 77, of South Auburn, PA, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 24, 2017 at his home. Chuck was born on October 8, 1940, at home in Meshoppen, PA, the son of the late Burton and Harriet Storey Smith. He attended Meshoppen High School and later Elk Lake High School, where he graduated with the Class...

Tim Cornell

Tim Cornell

Oct 22, 2017

Tim Cornell, 58, of Owego died unexpectedly on Friday, October 21, 2017. Tim was preceded by his parents. Tim is survived by a brother Bill Cornell of Dryden, sister Julie Cornell of Candor, nephew Matt and nieces Tiffany and Kristen as well as close cousin and friend Jerry Roosa. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Delbert "Del" R. Wootten Sr.

Delbert "Del" R. Wootten Sr.

Oct 22, 2017

Delbert "Del" R. Wootten Sr., age 92, of Tunkhannock, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 1017 at Ann's Groves Personal Care Home, where he had been residing for the last three years. Del was born on July 29, 1925, in Sugar Notch, PA the son of the late Roy J., who passed away in 1984 and Hulda Munson Wootten,...

Kathleen S. Hiduk

Kathleen S. Hiduk

Oct 19, 2017

Spring Lake "Hobby Farmer" Passes Away Kathleen S. Hiduk, formerly of Spring Lake, Terry Township passed away at Memorial Hospital's Skilled Nursing Unit on Oct. 19, 2017. She had been there since suffering a stroke in 2011. Born on January 8, 1941 at Mills Hospital in Towanda, Kathy's parents were Chester and Blanche Elliott Matson. She was raised, however, by...

Dolores "Dee" Arbosheski

Dolores "Dee" Arbosheski

Oct 18, 2017

With heavy hearts we share the passing of Dolores "Dee" Arbosheski, 91, of South Montrose, on October 18, 2017 at the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital. Born June 9, 1926 in Dickson City, PA to the late Peter Paul and Josephine Wietrzykowski Arbosheski. She spent the past year at the Bradford County Manor keeping the staff on their toes. After graduating...

Dale A. Castine

Dale A. Castine

Oct 16, 2017

Dale A. Castine, age 50, of LeRaysville, PA, passed away on October 16, 2017 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Dale was born on February 18, 1967, in Muskego, WI, the son of Grover "Butch" and Carol Castine, both of Muskego, WI. He graduated from Muskego High School with the Class of 1985. Dale proudly served his country with...

Marguerite "Peg" H. Cobb

Marguerite "Peg" H. Cobb

Oct 16, 2017

Marguerite "Peg" H. Cobb, formerly of Colley, PA, passed away on October 16, 2017 at the Wyalusing Personal Care Home, where had been residing for the last three years. Peg was born on April 1, 1919 in Towanda, PA, the daughter of the late Roy J. Williams and Lila Electa Smith. She attended Shores Hill and Pond Hill (Lake Wesauking)...

Robert "Rob" William Barth Iii

Robert "Rob" William Barth Iii

Oct 12, 2017

Robert "Rob" William Barth III, age 31, of Harding, PA, formerly of Laceyville, PA, passed unexpectedly away on October 12, 2017. Rob was born on April 26, 1986 in Tunkhannock, PA, the son of Robert Barth Jr. and Candy (Repsher) Card. Rob graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School with the Class of 2005. After completing high school he attended the...

Joanne M. Hinkley

Joanne M. Hinkley

Oct 11, 2017

Joanne M. Hinkley, age 82, of Tunkhannock, PA passed away on Wednesday evening, October 11, 2017 at the Tyler Memorial Hospital. Joanne was born on April 25, 1935 in West Auburn, PA the daughter of the late Searle (d. January 12, 1987) and Lola Greene Swisher (d. October 9, 1981). Growing up in the Meshoppen area she was a graduate...

Milton P. Morse Jr.

Milton P. Morse Jr.

Oct 7, 2017

Milton P. Morse Jr., age 66, of Taylor, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, PA. Milton was born on September 14, 1951, the son of the late Milton P. Morse Sr., who passed away on December 5, 2009 and Edna Huffman Morse of Camptown, PA. Milton was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley...

Pearl Violet Wagner

Pearl Violet Wagner

Sep 23, 2017

Pearl Violet Wagner, age 82, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock, where she had been residing for the last few years. Pearl was born on November 5, 1934 in Allentown, PA the daughter of the late Leroy and Elsie Barlip. She was one of many children in the Barlip family. Pearl was a one-of-a-kind...

Joyce M. Melan

Joyce M. Melan

Sep 19, 2017

Joyce M. Melan, age 84, of Laceyville (West Auburn), passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, September 19, 2017 at The Gardens at Tunkhannock, PA. Born in Rush, PA, on October 3, 1932, she was one of six children, born to William and Jennie Mason. Growing up in the Rush area, Joyce was a graduate of the Rush High School, with...

Daniel Grant Newman

Daniel Grant Newman

Sep 15, 2017

Daniel Grant Newman, age 78, of Chesapeake City, MD passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. Daniel was born on May 2, 1939, the son of the late Malcolm John Newman (d. May 24, 1973) and Bernetta Salsman Newman (d. May 27, 2003) of Laceyville, PA. He graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School with the class of 1958. He was President...

Betty R. Winslow Salsman

Betty R. Winslow Salsman

Sep 10, 2017

Mrs. Betty R. Winslow Salsman, age 86, of Spring Hill Rd. Wyalusing, PA , passed away peacefully in her home on Spring Hill, Sunday morning, September 10, 2017, with her caregiver, Shanna Woodruff, her youngest son, Robin, and his partner, Bobbi , there to comfort her. Betty was born on October 9, 1931, the youngest child of Earnest and Ina...

Donald H. Adams

Donald H. Adams

Sep 10, 2017

Donald H. Adams, age 93, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away early Sunday morning, September 10, 2017 at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, PA Donald was born on July 1, 1924 in Black Walnut, PA the son of the late John Milton and Mary Sheffler Adams. On September 14, 1946 he married the former Margaret A. Fletcher and...

Aaron Glenn Manney

Aaron Glenn Manney

Sep 3, 2017

Aaron Glenn Manney, age 91, of Wyalusing, PA passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at his home in Park Place Apartments. Aaron was born on May 25, 1926 in Shamokin, PA the son of the late Claude and Guennie Price Manney. He served his country in the US Army during World War II. He was employed as a Machinist for...

Edith Solis

Edith Solis

Sep 1, 2017

Edith Solis, age 88 of Mehoopany, PA, formally of Brentwood, New York, passed away peacefully in her home, listening to Judy Garland sing Over the Rainbow, surrounded by her loved ones, on Friday, September 1, 2017. Born on February 24, 1929, in New York City, she was the daughter of late Christine Santiago Medina and late Joseph Medina. She is...

Allan "Alley Cat" Lee Vanderpool

Allan "Alley Cat" Lee Vanderpool

Aug 31, 2017

Allan "Alley Cat" Lee Vanderpool, age 75, of Camptown, PA passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his home. Allan was born on June 3, 1942 in Sayre, PA the son of the late Stephen P. (d. 1987) and Helen M. Wullen Vanderpool. He graduated from Owego Free Academy with the class of 1962. After high school Allan enlisted...

Samantha Lyn "Sam" Carlin

Samantha Lyn "Sam" Carlin

Aug 28, 2017

Samantha Lyn "Sam" Carlin, age 22, of Mehoopany, PA passed away unexpectedly on Monday afternoon at her home in Mehoopany twp., Wyoming Co., PA. Sam was born in Towanda, PA on September 19, 1994 the daughter of Carl L. and Maxine L. Ralph Owen of Laceyville, PA. Growing up in and around the Laceyville area, Sam attended the Wyalusing Valley...

Vicki Zaner Ruhf

Vicki Zaner Ruhf

Aug 11, 2017

Vicki Zaner Ruhf, age 57, of Laceyville, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2017 at her home. Vicki was born on June 8, 1960 in Towanda, PA, the daughter of the late William L. Zaner Sr., who passed away on April 9, 2015 and Connie Karschner Zaner, who passed away on June 28, 2003. Vicki was a graduate...