Obituaries

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Donald C. Cunningham

Donald C. Cunningham

Jan 2, 2017

Donald C. Cunningham of Spring Hill Road, Laceyville, passed away on January 2, 2017 at the age of 91. Born in North Flat, Laceyville on June 1, 1925, he was the son of the late Lewis Ula and Ethel Canfield Cunningham. He was a graduate of Laceyville High School, Class of 1943. He enlisted in the Army in June of...

Robert Morris Babcock

Robert Morris Babcock

Jan 1, 2017

Robert Morris (Bob) Babcock, age 89, of 43 Creek Road (Silvara) Laceyville, PA, joined his wife Rosemarie Voda Babcock, in his heavenly home Sunday, January 1, 2017. He was born in Elk Lake, PA, on October 13, 1927. Bob was the eldest son of the late Edwin and Bernice Sivers Babcock. His siblings include two brothers, Donald and his Wife...

Richard A. "Dick" Jayne

Richard A. "Dick" Jayne

Dec 29, 2016

Mr. Richard A. "Dick" Jayne, age 72, of Laceyville, PA (North Flat), passed away on Thursday afternoon, December 29, 2016, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, in Wilkes Barre, PA. Richard was born in Sayre, PA, on August 1, 1944, the son of the late Frank C. Jayne; who passed away on February 2, 1990, and the late Jean L. Allen Jayne,...

Norman Robert Sick

Norman Robert Sick

Dec 24, 2016

Norman Robert Sick, age 65, formerly of Lovelton, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Partridge-Tippett Nursing Center, Wesley Village in Pittston, PA after a long battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA). Norman was born in Meshoppen, PA on February 19, 1951, the son of the late Robert H. Sick who passed away in 1983 and Dorothy...

Patricia L. Phinney

Patricia L. Phinney

Dec 24, 2016

Patricia L. Phinney, age 71, of Standing Stone Township, PA, formerly of Laceyville, PA, went home to be with her loving Lord and Savior, Saturday, December 24, 2016. Patricia was born on December 1, 1945 in Sayre, PA, the daughter of the late Barton P. Harris who passed away on April 20, 1978, and Doris Browning Harris who passed away...

Jack David Allen

Jack David Allen

Dec 24, 2016

Jack David Allen, age 56, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 24, 2016. Jack was born in Tunkhannock, PA on July 18, 1960, the son of Bertha "Pat" Ann Allen of Meshoppen, PA, and the late Jack Ronald Allen. He graduated from Elk Lake High School with the class of 1978. On August 18, 1978 he married the...

Raymond Raffin

Raymond Raffin

Dec 14, 2016

Mr. Raymond Raffin, age 76, of 19 East Street, Wyalusing, PA passed away at his home on Wednesday morning, December 14, 2016 after battling lung cancer. Ray was born on May 12, 1940 in Madera, PA, the son of the late John and Nancy Russin Raffin. He graduated from Moshannon Valley High School in Madera, PA, in 1958, where he...

Harry E. Owen

Harry E. Owen

Dec 7, 2016

Harry E. Owen; age 67, of Piper Dr., Tunkhannock, PA, passed away at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, in Wilkes Barre, PA on Wednesday evening, December 7, 2016. Harry was born in Sayre, PA on May 8, 1949, the son of the late A. Floyd and Nellie Dickinson Owen. Growing up in a family of 14 children, Harry lived most of his...

Peter Walter Jr.

Peter Walter Jr.

Dec 7, 2016

Peter Walter Jr., age 80, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away Wednesday evening, December 7, 2016 at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Pete was born on April 8, 1936, the son of the late Peter and Nellie Armitage Walter Sr. in Sayre, PA. He attended Wyalusing Valley High School. On May 22, 1956, he married the former Lois Jeannette...

Rita Stine Clapper

Rita Stine Clapper

Nov 28, 2016

Rita Stine Clapper, age 87, of Clapper Hill, PA passed away Monday evening, November 28, 2016 at the Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital. Rita was born on November 5, 1929 in Shickshinny, PA the daughter of the late John (d. October 15, 1952) and Frances Crishock Stine (d. October 24, 1949). She married Daniel O. Clapper, Jr on November 14, 1953....

Kay Ann Koup Pennay

Kay Ann Koup Pennay

Nov 25, 2016

Kay Ann Koup Pennay, age 60, of Barton, NY (formerly of Laceyville, PA) passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2016. She was born on October 26, 1956 in Meshoppen, PA the daughter of the late Westle and Eleanor L. Bailey Koup. Kay attended Wyalusing Valley High School. She was most recently employed with the Williams Company and managed payroll. Previously...

M. Jill Overfield Hoffman

M. Jill Overfield Hoffman

Nov 25, 2016

M. Jill (Overfield) Hoffman, 61, of Laceyville, passed away on November 25, 2016 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of Thomas L. Hoffman, with who she celebrated 30 years of marriage, whom she married on June 21, 1986. Born in Meshoppen, PA on January 14, 1955. Jill was the daughter of the late Joseph P....

Napoleon S. Cruz Jr.

Napoleon S. Cruz Jr.

Nov 22, 2016

Napoleon S. Cruz, age 61, of Laceyville, PA, passed away on November 22, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Nap or Jojji as known to his family, was born on November 13, 1955 the son of Napoleon S. Sr. and Corazon Cruz in Manila, Philippines. Jojji was a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. While...

Kathryn "Kate" Baldwin Wells Douglas

Kathryn "Kate" Baldwin Wells Douglas

Nov 20, 2016

Kathryn "Kate" Baldwin Wells Douglas, age 96, went to be with her Lord on Sunday morning, November 20, 2016 at her home in Lawton, PA. She was born February 17, 1920 in LeRaysville, PA the daughter of the late Earl and Frances Goodwin Baldwin. She attended the Rush High School and lived her entire life in the Lawton area. She...

Geraldine "Geri" E. Ciprich

Geraldine "Geri" E. Ciprich

Nov 19, 2016

Mrs. Geraldine E. "Geri" Ciprich, age 87, of SR 6, Laceyville, PA (Black Walnut), passed away at Geisinger Community Medical Center, in Scranton, PA, on Saturday morning, November 19, 2016. Geri was born in Tunkhannock, PA. on December 27, 1928 the daughter of the late, Thomas E. and Marian Herman Cook. After moving from the Tunkhannock area, to the Laceyville...

Edward L. Arnold

Edward L. Arnold

Nov 13, 2016

Edward L. Arnold, age 85, of Towanda, PA, passed away Sunday morning, November 13, 2016. Edward was born on September 22, 1931 the son of the late Charles Eugene and Augusta Webster Arnold in Bethlehem, PA. He married the former Susan Kacsmar in 1962 and the couple was together for 40 years until her death on January 28, 2002. Edward...

Christopher George Rigler Jr.

Christopher George Rigler Jr.

Nov 12, 2016

Christopher George Rigler Jr. "Chopper", age 68, of Laceyville, PA, passed away at his home, in Skinners Eddy, Braintrim Township, Wyoming Co., PA, on Saturday November 12, 2016. Christopher was born on March 25, 1948 the son of the former Delores Price, of Philadelphia, PA, and the late Christopher G. Rigler Sr. Chris grew up in Philadelphia, and was a...

Mary Irene Stewart Gerould

Mary Irene Stewart Gerould

Nov 11, 2016

Mary Irene Stewart Gerould, age 94, of Camptown, PA passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital. Mary was born on October 25, 1922 in Franklin County, TN the daughter of the late Allen Lloyd and Lillie Mae Marshall Stewart. She was born and raised in Tennessee and moved to Pennsylvania in...

Betty J. Squier

Betty J. Squier

Nov 7, 2016

Betty J. Squier, age 90, of Rushboro, PA, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 at her home. Betty was born on June 1, 1926, in Newton, NJ, the daughter of the late Donald I. (February 19, 1986) and Merle Baker Carter (March 18, 1993). She graduated from the West Auburn High School. Betty married Glenn V. Squier on January...

Kathryn "Kathy" L. Millard

Kathryn "Kathy" L. Millard

Nov 6, 2016

Kathryn "Kathy" L. Millard, formerly of Meshoppen, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL. Kathy was born on December 21, 1951, the daughter of the late Glenwood and Eunice Patton Millard in Meshoppen, PA. Kathy was born and lived in Meshoppen until 2011 when she moved to Floral City, FL. Kathy worked...