Obituaries

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Marjorie "Margie" Mae Smith

Marjorie "Margie" Mae Smith

Jul 14, 2017

Marjorie "Margie" Mae Smith, age 72, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, PA. Margie born on February 11, 1945 in Towanda, PA, the daughter of the late Clyde J. Sperry and Mildred Corson. She attended and graduated from Sullivan County High School with the Class of 1963. She married Charles...

Roger Ray Sharts

Roger Ray Sharts

Jul 3, 2017

Roger Ray Sharts, age 46, of Quick's Bend, PA passed away Monday morning, July 3, 2017 at his home. Roger was born on July 27, 1970 in Towanda, PA the son of the late Hattie Lillian Baker Sharts and Roger William Sharts of Quick's Bend. He was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School with the class of 1988. He...

James Walton

James Walton

Jun 28, 2017

Mr. James Walton, age 89, of Steam Mill Hollow Rd., Laceyville (Silvara), PA, passed away peacefully at his home in Silvara, surrounded by his family on Wednesday afternoon, June 28, 2017. James was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 12, 1927, the son of the late Thomas Bell Moore Walton and Florence Hills Walton. He served his country in the...

Janice Tutor England

Janice Tutor England

Jun 12, 2017

Janice Tutor England, age 59, of Wyalusing, PA passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at her home. Janice was born on March 28, 1958 in Pontotoc, MS the daughter of the late Richard and Virginia Connely Tutor. She was a graduate of the William R. Moore College of Technology in Memphis, TN. Janice married Tom England and they were married...

Kenneth A. Bodnar

Kenneth A. Bodnar

Jun 7, 2017

Kenneth A. Bodnar, age 93, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away late Wednesday evening, June 7, 2017 peacefully in his sleep at his home. Ken was born on March 28, 1924 in Wyalusing, PA the son of the late Michael Bodnar and Gertrude Minier. He left Wyalusing Valley High School in December of 1942 to join the Marine Corps, but was...

Helen Lorraine Valentine

Helen Lorraine Valentine

Jun 3, 2017

Helen Lorraine Valentine, age 79, of Laceyville, PA, (North Flat), passed away early Saturday morning, June 3, 2017 at Temple University Hospital, in Philadelphia, PA, where she was transferred early in the week. Helen was born in Windham twp., Wyoming Co., PA, on February 14, 1938 the daughter of the late Orrin and Evelyn Furman Phinney Sr. Growing up in...

Larry Max Whitney

Larry Max Whitney

May 29, 2017

Larry Max Whitney, age 66, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 29, 2017 at his home. Larry was born on October 7, 1950 in Sayre, PA, the son of Kay Louise Arey Ross of Dallas, PA formerly of Meshoppen, PA and the late Max B. Whitney. Larry was a graduate of Elk Lake High School with the Class...

Charles Kenneth Lamphere

Charles Kenneth Lamphere

May 19, 2017

Charles Kenneth Lamphere, age 74, of Laceyville, PA, passed away on Friday May 19, 2017 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Charles was born on August 3, 1942, in Towanda, PA the son of the late John Edward and Mildred Anderson Lamphere. He attended Wysox School. On January 4, 1969, he married the former Sharon Benjamin. Charles worked for...

Fred W. Decker

Fred W. Decker

May 18, 2017

Fred W. Decker, age 93, of Laceyville, PA entered into eternal rest on May 18, 2017 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, PA while visiting his family. He was born on May 15, 1924 in Laceyville, PA. He was a graduate of Laceyville High School with the class of 1943. On January 9, 1946, he married Joan Button...

Christian Zane Hollister

Christian Zane Hollister

May 13, 2017

Christian Zane Hollister, age 18, of Bethlehem, PA, formerly of Meshoppen, PA passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 13, 2017. Christian was born on November 11, 1998, in Tunkhannock, PA, the son of Jonathan Hollister and Daniela Canfield Hollister. He was a young man with a huge heart, he would help anyone if need be and loved anyone who came into...

Kathleen R. Thomas

Kathleen R. Thomas

May 11, 2017

Kathleen R. Thomas, age 74, of Meshoppen, PA, formerly of Midland Park, NJ, passed away Thursday evening, May 11, 2017 at The Gardens of Tunkhannock. Kathleen was born on April 4, 1943, in Paterson, NJ, the daughter of the late Anna Viola Miller and William F. Priestner. On December 8, 1973 she married Richard "BJ" Thomas and the couple was...

Grace Augusta Ely

Grace Augusta Ely

May 10, 2017

On May 10, 2017, Grace Augusta Ely, age 85, began her new journey, walking with the Lord. Alzheimer's may have stolen her mind and body, but it was never strong enough to take away her kind, sweet spirit. She passed away with her family by her side at the Wyalusing Personal Care Home, where she has been a resident for...

John C. Mraz, Jr.

John C. Mraz, Jr.

Apr 28, 2017

John C. Mraz, Jr., age 76, of LeRaysville, PA passed away Friday afternoon, April 28, 2017 at the Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital. John was born on February 8, 1941 in Rahway, NJ the son of the late John C. and Magdalene (Madge) Jasuilewicz Mraz, Sr. He grew up in Rahway and graduated from Rahway High School. He proudly served in...

George R. Farr, Jr.

George R. Farr, Jr.

Apr 25, 2017

George R. Farr, Jr., age 37, of Kulpmont, PA (formerly of Camptown, PA) passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at his home in Kulpmont. George was born on May 16, 1979 in Towanda, PA the son of George R. Farr, Sr. of Kulpmont, PA and Lisa Merritt of Camptown, PA. George worked in area stone quarries until his health declined...

David Lee Behrend, Jr.

David Lee Behrend, Jr.

Apr 25, 2017

David Lee Behrend, Jr., 53, of Saint Simons Island, GA, passed away April 25, 2017. He was born in Towanda, PA on Oct. 31, 1963 to David Lee Behrend, Sr. and Barbara (Place) Behrend. On Sept. 14, 1991, he married Meg McGowan, who survives. Dave graduated from the University of Alabama in 1994 with an M.Sc. in Criminal Justice and...

Margaret Louise Roberts

Margaret Louise Roberts

Apr 10, 2017

Margaret Louise Roberts, age 85, passed away peacefully Monday morning, April 10, 2017, at the Skilled Nursing Unit at Guthrie Towanda Hospital where she had been living since 2016. Margaret was born on October 3, 1931 in Kimball, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Wayne and Emma Smith. She liked gardening, cooking, and macramé. She also enjoyed camping in...

Lucille Collins

Lucille Collins

Apr 6, 2017

Lucille Collins, age 82 of Sugar Run (Stowell), PA passed away on Thursday morning, April 6, 2017 at the Quadrangle Assisted Living Center in Haverford, PA. Lucille was born on December 7, 1934 in Stevensville, PA the daughter of the late Ray and Martha Pennay Thomas Shaver. She was a graduate of the Rush High School with the class of...

Betty O. (Otis) Hillis

Betty O. (Otis) Hillis

Apr 4, 2017

Betty O. (Otis) Hillis, age 83, of Twin Cuts Road in Wyalusing went to with be the Lord on Tuesday morning, April 4, 2017 at her home with her loving daughters, Faith and Ava, special caregiver Helga, and special niece, Phyllis by her side. Betty was born on October 30, 1933 at the Otis farmhouse in Camptown, the daughter of...

Dorothy A. Teetsel

Dorothy A. Teetsel

Apr 4, 2017

Dorothy A. Teetsel, age 76, of Meshoppen, PA passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the Scranton CMC Hospital. Dorothy was born on December 14, 1940 in Wilkes-Barre, PA the daughter of the late Rudolph "Jake" R. (d. July 2013) and Mildred Fassett Lasher (d. April 2009). She was a graduate of Elk Lake High School with the class...

Elston Alden Mowry

Elston Alden Mowry

Apr 1, 2017

Elston Alden Mowry, Clapper Hill, (Laceyville), PA, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday morning on April 1, 2017 as he was welcomed into the arms of our Lord & Savior. He was the husband of Eleanore Lott Mowry, and they were married for 66 years. Elston was born on March 14, 1927, in South Auburn, PA and he recently...