Obituaries

Louise E. Mcgavin
Jan 18, 2014
Louise E. McGavin, age 93, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at her residence in Lakeland, Florida. Louise and her husband, Ed (who passed away on June 27, 2009) were long time residents of Auburn. They enjoyed their long life together with lots of traveling, parties, and wonderful long lasting friendships. Louise will be a sorely missed mother, grandmother,...
Alice E. Valentine Huyck
Dec 21, 2013
Alice E. Valentine Huyck, age 80, of Laceyville, PA passed away at her home Saturday morning, December 21, 2013 after a short illness. Alice was born on February 24, 1933 in Meshoppen, PA the daughter of the late Arthur P. and Merre Martin Valentine. She was a graduate of Laceyville High School with the class of 1951. She furthered her...
Sandra Fuller George
Dec 17, 2013
Sandra Fuller George, 83, of Yorba Linda, CA, died on December 17th, 2013, when she succumb to Parkinson's Disease. Sandy was married to the late Thomas Henry George. The George's were long-time residents of Tunkhannock, PA. Sandy is survived by two children, Thomas George of Reading, PA, and Mary Ruth Weisner of Yorba Linda, CA. She is also survived by...
Edith "Edie" Brigham
Dec 10, 2013
Edith "Edie" Hayes Brigham, 75, of Laceyville, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday afternoon, December 10, 2013 in her home after a very long battle with cancer. Her husband, sons and daughters were at her side through her last days, praying, singing hymns and reading scripture. Born April 15, 1938 in Birchardville,...
Philip L. Jayne
Dec 9, 2013
Philip L. Jayne, age 81, of Meshoppen, PA passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Phil was born on September 3, 1932 in Meshoppen, PA the son of the late Walter and Beatrice Pierson Jayne. He was a graduate of Meshoppen High School with the class of 1950. He owned and operated the family...
Rachel D. Shaw
Nov 26, 2013
Mrs. Rachel D. Shaw, 92, of North Flat, Laceyville, PA passed away at the Methodist Manor House in Seaford, Delaware early Tuesday morning November 26, 2013 of complications of Alzheimer's disease. Born on January 13, 1921 in Beaumont, PA, she was preceded in death by her husband, parents, 5 brothers, and 3 sisters. Rachel graduated from Mansfield State Teacher's College...
Margaret L. Kimble
Nov 26, 2013
Margaret Louise Roy Kimble, 82, of Sugar Run, PA, formerly of NJ, FL, and SC, passed away early Nov. 26, 2013, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre after a short illness, with her daughters at her side. Margaret was born in the same farm house as her father, in Fredon, NJ, the day after Christmas, 1930, the daughter of...
Roger Dale Canfield, Sr.
Nov 21, 2013
Roger Dale Canfield, Sr., age 68, of Mehoopany, PA passed away Thursday morning, November 21, 2013 at his home in Windham Township, Wyoming County. Roger was born in Towanda, PA on January 30, 1945 the son of the late Olin (November 27, 2006) and Elizabeth "Betty" Canfield, Jr (March 30, 2009). He graduated from Wyalusing High School with the class...
Gerald "Jerry" H. Parkhurst, Sr.
Nov 15, 2013
Mr. Gerald H. "Jerry" Parkhurst, Sr., age 71, of 140 Allen St., Meshoppen, PA. passed away early Friday morning, November 15, 2013 at the Hospice Community Care of Geisinger South in Wilkes Barre, PA. Mr. Parkhurst was born in Sayre, PA. on April 29, 1942 the son of the late Ralph and Alice Mae Lavelle Parkhurst, Sr. He enlisted with...
Debra Ann Decollo
Nov 13, 2013
Debra Ann DeCollo, age 58, of 110 Canal St., Laceyville, PA., went home to be with her Lord and Savior, at the VNA Hospice, of Geisinger CMC, in Scranton, PA. early Wednesday morning, November 13, 2013. She was born in Weirton, West Virginia, on June 14, 1955, the daughter of the late Larry and Elen Flati. In her spare time,...
Carol J. Davis
Nov 13, 2013
Carol J. Davis, age 70, of 110 Maple Lane, Meshoppen, PA. entered eternal rest, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, while at her home, in Myo Beach, near Meshoppen. She was born on Oct. 22, 1943, in Lovelton, PA., the daughter of the late Elmer and Eunice Douglas Smith and the step daughter of the late Harold Dodge. Carol spent her...
Ethel W. Cobb
Nov 6, 2013
Mrs. Ethel W. Cobb, age 95, formally of Forkston twp., PA, passed away on Wednesday evening, November 6, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock, PA. where she had been a resident for the last 18 months. She was born on Clapper Hill, Tuscarora twp., Bradford Co., PA. on October 17, 1918 the daughter of the late Harry Olin...
Baby Jackson Laurence God
Nov 6, 2013
Baby Jackson Laurence God, age 7 months, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Baby Jackson was born at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. on April 10, 2013 the son of Brooke Ann Sitas and Bryan Lewis God, of 171 Terrytown Rd., Wyalusing, PA. Surviving besides his parents is his sister, Leah Ann God, of Terrytown, PA.;...
Curtis G. Wallace
Oct 30, 2013
Curtis G. Wallace, age 65, of 864 Lacey St., Laceyville, PA passed away Wednesday morning, October 30, 2013 at the Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. Curt was born on September 8, 1948 in Newton, NJ the son of the late Edwin and Dorothy Gould Wallace. He was a graduate of Newton High School with the class of 1966. After...
Mark Todd Shingler
Oct 28, 2013
Mark Todd Shingler, age 51, of Williams Rd., Meshoppen, PA., passed away unexpectedly at the home of his mother on Monday evening, October 28, 2013, in Meshoppen twp., Wyoming Co., PA. Mark was born in Meshoppen, PA. on February 24, 1962 the son of Alma Newhart Shingler, of Meshoppen, with whom he lived, and the late James R. Shingler,...
Gail E. Swisher Burr
Oct 25, 2013
Mrs. Gail E. Swisher Burr, age 80, of 6 Rails Rd., (Burr Hill), Tunkhannock, PA., passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at the Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock, PA. Gail was born in West Auburn, PA. on April 28, 1933 the daughter of the late Searle P. (Oct. 9, 1981), and Lola M. Greene...
Douglas Frank Clapper
Oct 17, 2013
Douglas Frank Repsher Clapper, age 79, of Clapper Hill, Laceyville, PA passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 17, 2013. Born July 17, 1934 on Clapper Hill, he is the son of the late Daniel Clapper Sr. and Sylvia (Repsher) Clapper. He graduated from Laceyville High School as a member of the class...
Paul B. Newhart, Jr.
Oct 13, 2013
Paul "Bunyan" B. Newhart, Jr., age 56, of Montrose (Rush Twp.), PA passed away Sunday night, October 13, 2013 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA after an illness. Paul was born on June 7, 1957 in Montrose, PA the son of Paul B. and Valerie Ruhf Newhart, Sr. of Middletown Center, PA. He worked in local stone quarries...
Elaine Joy Washer
Oct 12, 2013
Elaine Joy Washer, age 54, of 123 Bedford Rd., Meshoppen, PA passed away Saturday morning, October 12, 2013 after an illness at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. Elaine was born on February 13, 1959 in Tunkhannock, PA the daughter of the late Elisha John and Beverly Beebe Brotzman. She enjoyed sewing and yard sales. She adored all 10...
Louise Ann Norton
Oct 11, 2013
Louise Ann Norton, age 73, of 3684 Steam Mill Hollow Rd, Laceyville (Silvara), PA passed away on Friday afternoon, October 11, 2013 at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock, PA. Louise was born on December 6, 1939 the daughter of the late Allie and Gladys Kithcart Heeman, Sr. She was a graduate of Wyalusing High School with the class of 1957....




