Obituaries

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Thomas J. Caines

Thomas J. Caines

Aug 31, 2024

Thomas J. Caines, Sr. of Springville, PA passed away on Saturday night, August 31, 2024 at The Gatehouse Hospice in Williamsport, PA.

Born on May 18, 1945 in Peckville, PA, he was the son of the late Victor and Anna Fetalovich Caines, Sr.  After attending high school, Thomas found employment with Strait Construction in Meshoppen as a...

Mary Lee Goodwin

Mary Lee Goodwin

Aug 26, 2024

Mary Lee Goodwin, age 79, of Mehoopany passed away on Monday afternoon, August 26, 2024 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center while surrounded by her family.

She was born on April 17, 1945 in Laceyville, PA, daughter of the late Maynard J. (d. Sept. 12, 1998) and Minnie Hawley (d. Sept. 20, 2005) Bowman.  She grew...

Ronald W. Sharer

Ronald W. Sharer

Aug 25, 2024

Ronald W. Sharer, 88, of Stevensville, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at the Guthrie Towanda Skilled Nursing Unit with his beloved brother by his side.

He was a son of the late Walter and Mable Wootton Sharer.  Ronald known as Ronnie, Ron or Red was born on August 8, 1936.  He graduated from...

Julie Ann Snider

Julie Ann Snider

Aug 13, 2024

Julie Ann Snider, 67, of Defuniak Springs, FL, passed away on August 13, 2024.

She was born October 23, 1957 in Baton Rouge, LA. She served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. She was a member of the Church of Christ, DeFuniak Springs, FL. Julie lived a full life, and touched many people. She was...

Benjamin A. Cole

Benjamin A. Cole

Aug 13, 2024

Benjamin A. Cole, age 87, of Meshoppen, Auburn Township, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Endless Mountains Health Systems in Montrose, PA surrounded by his loving family.  Ben was born in Endicott, New York on May 6, 1937, the son of the late Arthur Benjamin and Elizabeth Graham Cole. He graduated from Meshoppen High School in 1956....

Nellie Lucille (Wandall) Owen

Nellie Lucille (Wandall) Owen

Aug 9, 2024

Nellie Lucille (Wandall) Owen, age 86 passed away on Friday afternoon, August 9, 2024 at the Athens Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Nellie was born on December 22, 1937 in Tunkhannock, PA the daughter of the late Melvin and Martha Posten Owen.

She was married to Charles Henry Owen, Sr. and she was a dedicated housewife...

Howard A. Wilson

Howard A. Wilson

Aug 9, 2024

Howard A. (Bing) Wilson, 84, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024, at Claremont Nursing & Rehab, Carlisle, PA, after several years of declining health.  Formerly of Camptown, PA, he was born in Elmira, NY, the fifth of six children of Howard M. Wilson and Emma Ferris Wilson.  He attended Wellsboro and Covington Schools, and was...

Thomas John Heyer

Thomas John Heyer

Aug 2, 2024

On August 2nd 2024, God whispered to Thomas John Heyer, it's time my son, come to Me.

He felt the peace, he saw the light, closed his eyes, and journeyed away on his heavenly flight.

His earthly body had let him down.  He was tired, always confused, ready to be perfect again,

God's...

Joanne Salsman

Joanne Salsman

Jul 25, 2024

Joanne Salsman, age 71, of Golden Hill passed away at her home on Thursday morning, July 25, 2024 while surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Sayre, PA on September 2, 1952, Joanne was the daughter of the late Vera Woodruff (d. Aug. 1, 1995) and Howard Salsman, Sr. (d. Dec. 11, 1977).  After growing up in...

Glenn L. "Woodchuck" Woodruff

Glenn L. "Woodchuck" Woodruff

Jul 22, 2024

Glenn L. "Woodchuck" Woodruff passed away on Monday morning, July 22, 2024 at the Gardens at Tunkhannock with his loving daughters, Kim and Tara, by his side.

Born in Golden Hill, PA on March 6, 1951, Glenn was the son of the late Martha Vargeson and Ralph E. Woodruff (d. Oct. 5, 2011).  Later in life, he...

Nancy Jayne Bennett

Nancy Jayne Bennett

Jul 19, 2024

Nancy Jayne Bennett age 85, formally of Laceyville, PA, went to her heavenly home on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, PA.  She was born in Sayre, PA on May 19,1939 to Fred A. and Susie (Waterman) Jayne. Nancy married her high school sweetheart, Richard (Dick) Calvin Bennett, on June 8, 1957 at the Camptown...

Charles "Chip" Henry Hanna, Iii

Charles "Chip" Henry Hanna, Iii

Jul 19, 2024

On July 19th, 2024, Charles "Chip" Henry Hanna III, age 56, ended his valiant and bravely fought battle with cancer, with his loving and devoted wife, Mechele (Clapper), Mooresville, NC, by his side.

Chip was born in Syracuse, NY on March 4, 1968 to Marsha Jo Johnson and Charles Henry Hanna, Jr.  Growing up in Skaneateles, NY...

Roger Merl Salsman

Roger Merl Salsman

Jul 16, 2024

Roger Merl Salsman, passed away at his home in Winter Springs, FL on Tuesday July 16, 2024 at the age of 79.

Roger was born in Windham Township, PA, on September 9, 1944 to Ralph and Gertrude Woodruff Salsman. Roger graduated from Wyalusing High School and then served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. After...

John Alden Mowry

John Alden Mowry

Jul 14, 2024

John Alden Mowry, age 67, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at his home in Clapper Hill.  He was surrounded by his loving family.

John was born on December 19, 1956 in Meshoppen, PA, son of Eleanore Lott and the late Elston Alden Mowry (d. April 1, 2017).  He graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School in...

Brenda Louise Smiley

Brenda Louise Smiley

Jul 9, 2024

Brenda Louise Smiley, age 47, of Meshoppen, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital with her family by her side.

Brenda was born on March 3, 1977 in Altoona, PA the daughter of the late Robin Keith Butterbaugh (d. July 24, 1989) and Lewis "Jim" Butterbaugh, Jr. (d. August...

Dennis L. Frost

Dennis L. Frost

Jul 8, 2024

Dennis L. Frost died peacefully on July 8, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born on September 22, 1945 in Dexter, Maine. He was the son of the late Leslie George Frost and Madeline (Page) Frost of Dexter. He played football and wrestled for the Dexter High School Tigers.

Dennis met the love of his...

Paul Carl Miller

Paul Carl Miller

Jun 28, 2024

Paul Carl Miller, age 56 of Laceyville, PA went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 28, 2024 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital.  He has spent the last 20 years battling Parkinson's Disease.

Paul was born on April 14, 1968 in Johnson City, NY the son of Joann Button Clark and the late Richard Miller.  ...

Thomas C. Helmacy

Thomas C. Helmacy

Jun 27, 2024

Thomas C. Helmacy, 89, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024. Thom was born April 9, 1935 to the late Louis and Ethel Helmacy. He now joins "his bride", Florence "Tootie" Helmacy of 30 years.

Thom was born in Franklin, NJ where he graduated high school in 1952. He then proudly served in the...

John R. Slawnyk

John R. Slawnyk

Jun 25, 2024

Born on May 2, 1945, John R. Slawnyk grew up in the neighborhoods of Philadelphia, PA.  He was a member of DAV after serving his country with pride during the Vietnam War.  John enjoyed the trades and became a proud member of the Local Union where he was employed for many years as a union carpenter.  Formerly from Northeast...

Harry Charles Holly Jr.

Harry Charles Holly Jr.

Jun 25, 2024

Harry Charles Holly Jr., 68, of Tunkhannock passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2024, at Allied Services, Scranton.

Harry was born on a balmy Sunday morning in Scranton on July 10, 1955, to the late Harry Charles Holly Sr. and Barbara Jean (Gill) Holly. The third of three baby boomers, he was not only the namesake of...