Obituaries

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Thomas Jefferson Wright

Thomas Jefferson Wright

Sep 17, 2012

Thomas Jefferson Wright, age 69, of 290 McMicken Rd, Meshoppen, PA passed away at his home on September 17, 2012. Tom was born on June 1, 1943 in Meshoppen, the son of the late Horace Corbin and Esther Belle Herman Wright, Jr. He was a graduate of Lackawanna High School class of 1961. Tom went on to college to earn...

Perry D. Tokach

Perry D. Tokach

Sep 8, 2012

Perry D. Tokach, age 52, of 498 Vandervort Rd., Laceyville, PA passed away Saturday evening, September 8, 2012 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Perry was born on November 11, 1959 in Meshoppen, PA the son of the late Nicholas Tokach, who passed on July 30, 1982 and Anna Trabish Tokach, who passed on July 30, 2007. Perry graduated...

Nancy M. Crisman

Nancy M. Crisman

Sep 5, 2012

Nancy M. Crisman, age 74, of 392 Woodland Way, Tunkhannock (Eaton Hills), PA passed away suddenly on Wednesday evening, September 5, 2012 at the Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock. Nancy was born on March 4, 1938 in Meshoppen, PA the daughter of the late Ralph and Evelyn Purdy Tyler. Growing up near Meshoppen she was a graduate of the Meshoppen...

William G. Hicks

William G. Hicks

Aug 21, 2012

Mr. William G. Hicks, age 68, of the Skilled Nursing Unit in Towanda, PA, passed away at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Memorial Hospital on Tuesday morning, August 21, 2012. He was formally of Spring Hill, PA and the Bradford Co. Manor in Burlington, PA. Born in Sayre, PA, on Oct. 1, 1943, he was the son of the...

Mildred E. Decker

Mildred E. Decker

Aug 14, 2012

Mildred E. Decker, age 90, formerly of Lacey St. and Second St., Laceyville, PA passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 14, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock, PA where she was a resident since February. Mildred was born on June 1, 1922 in West Nicholson, PA, the daughter of the late Frank and Emily Rundle Carey. Mildred was a...

Natasha "Tasha" Marie Canfield

Natasha "Tasha" Marie Canfield

Aug 13, 2012

Natasha (Tasha) Marie Canfield, age 17, of 456 Farr Rd., Mehoopany, PA passed away from injuries sustained as result of an automobile accident on Monday afternoon, August 13, 2012 in Windham twp., Wyoming County, PA. She was born in Sayre PA. on Aug. 28,1994, the daughter of Roger Dale and Sylvia Marie Parks Canfield Jr. of Mehoopany, PA. Natasha had...

Lewis Stephen Smith

Lewis Stephen Smith

Aug 9, 2012

Mr. Lewis Stephen Smith, age 70, of 391 McMicken Rd., Meshoppen, PA. passed away at his home surrounded by his family, in Meshoppen twp., on Thursday evening, August 9,2012, after a long illness. Louie was born in Meshoppen, PA. on November 1,1941, the son of the late Burton Lewis and Harriet May Storey Smith. Growing up and spending all of...

Elizabeth "Betsy" M. Tanner

Elizabeth "Betsy" M. Tanner

Aug 4, 2012

Elizabeth "Betsy" M. Tanner, age 73, of 355 Shore Dr., Tunkhannock, PA passed away on Saturday afternoon, August 4, 2012 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA after an unexpected illness. Betsy was born on July 31, 1939 the daughter of the late Louis and Josephine Morabito Verna. She was a graduate of the Little Flower High School...

Ellen Rae (Rosencrance) Cornell

Ellen Rae (Rosencrance) Cornell

Jul 23, 2012

Ellen Rae Rosencrance Cornell, age 61, of 92 King Lane, Laceyville, PA. (Indian Hill), lost her battle with leukemia early Monday morning, July 23,2012, at the Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, PA. Ellen displayed courage and humor throughout her entire treatment. Ellen was born in Waverly, NY, on Nov. 28,1950, the daughter of the late Robert Rosencrance Sr., who passed...

Cyrus Benton Tyler

Cyrus Benton Tyler

Jul 7, 2012

Cyrus Benton Tyler, 76, formerly of Ware Shoals, SC, died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Magnolia Manor in Greenwood, SC. Born in Sayre, Pa. On Nov. 22,1935, he was a son of the late Ralph and Evelyn Purdy Tyler. He attended Holiday Church in Ware Shoals, SC and was a retired salesman. Surviving are two sons, two daughters, two brothers,...

James Ladner

James Ladner

Jul 4, 2012

Mr. James Ladner, age 81, of 82 Lazy Brook Circle, Hallstead, PA., passed away at his home, in Liberty township, Susquehanna Co., PA. on Wednesday morning, July 4,2012 surrounded by his loving family by his side. Mr. Ladner was formally of the Meshoppen area. Born on Jan. 27,1931 in Wilkes Barre, PA. he was the son of the late Jesse...

Carl "Pete" W. Button Jr.

Carl "Pete" W. Button Jr.

Jul 3, 2012

Mr. Carl (Pete) W. Button Jr., age 63, of 970E Avery Station Rd., Factoryville, PA. (East Lemon), passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday evening July 3,2012, at the Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock, PA. Pete was born in Meshoppen, PA. on April 2,1949, the son of the late Carl W. and Celia J. Very Button Sr. Pete grew up in the Laceyville...

Rodney Allen Stone

Rodney Allen Stone

Jul 1, 2012

Rodney Allen Stone, age 48, of 2840 SR 3023, Montrose, PA 18801 (East Rush), passed away Sunday afternoon, July 1, 2012 at the Hospice Community Care in Dunmore, PA. Rodney was born on December 4, 1963 the son of the late Henry Stone and Dorothy O. Rose Stone of California. Rodney graduated from Elk Creek High School, in Elk Creek,...

Harriett L. Sharer

Harriett L. Sharer

Jun 25, 2012

Harriett L. Sharer, age 66, of PO Box 215, 22 Bee St., Laceyville, PA 18623 passed away Monday evening, June 25, 2012 at the Skilled Nursing Unit in Towanda, PA. Harriett was born on September 26, 1945 the daughter of the late Harry O. (April 16, 1969) and Nettie M. McCormick Patton (April 14, 1993). She was a 1962 graduate...

Paul Henry Lyne

Paul Henry Lyne

Jun 23, 2012

Paul Henry Lyne, was the last living of 7 siblings born to Royal and Louise Klinges Lyne of Trucksville on February 28, 1924. He passed away on Saturday evening June 23,2012 at the Meadow View Nursing Home in Montrose, PA. Paul attended Kingston Township High School. With the encouragement of his music loving mentor, Major Edmund Camp, he became a...

Lillian M. Dixon

Lillian M. Dixon

Jun 19, 2012

Lillian M. Dixon, age 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, June 19, 2012 at The Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock, PA. For the last few years she was a resident of The Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock, PA. Lillian was born on August 28, 1929 in Sayre, PA. She was the daughter of the...

Lyall W. Brink Sr.

Lyall W. Brink Sr.

Jun 19, 2012

Lyall W. Brink, Sr., age 77, of 1704 Brink Billings Creek Rd, Wyalusing, PA passed away at his home in Camptown, Herrick twp., on Tuesday evening, June 19, 2012. Lyall was born on October 13, 1934 in Towanda. He was the son of the late Leland and Ethel Furman Brink. He was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School Class...

Regina "Pat" Baldwin

Regina "Pat" Baldwin

Jun 13, 2012

Regina "Pat" Baldwin, age 79, of 31 Quail Lane, Lawton, PA passed away Wednesday morning, June 13, 2012 at the Gracious Living Estates in Montrose, PA. Pat was born on September 2, 1932 the daughter of the late William and Geneva Smith Brotzman. Pat was a member of the Silvara United Methodist Church, as well as a Charter Member of...

Jennifer "Jennie" Jane Wright

Jennifer "Jennie" Jane Wright

Jun 5, 2012

Jennifer "Jennie" Jane Wright, age 68, of 35 Second St., Tunkhannock, PA, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 5, 2012 at Tyler Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Jennifer was born on May 27, 1944 in Towanda, PA the daughter of the late Irvin and Esther Anderson Wright. Jennie graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School in 1962 and immediately entered...

Russell "Rusty" Raymond Truesdale

Russell "Rusty" Raymond Truesdale

Jun 4, 2012

Russell "Rusty" Raymond Truesdale, age 59, of 65 Sickler Rd, Meshoppen, PA, died Monday afternoon, June 4, 2012 at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock. Rusty Truesdale was born on January 14, 1953 in Meshoppen to Jacqueline Lott Morgan and the late Archie Richard Truesdale. He was born and raised in Meshoppen and graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School in June...