Obituaries

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Christopher J. Sands

Christopher J. Sands

Mar 8, 2012

Christopher J. Sands, 36, of Laceyville, PA died Thursday evening, March 8, 2012 at Tyler Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Stacey M. Watkins Sands. He was born on July 13, 1975 the son of Harry Sands of Florida and Harriet Swartz Sands of Tunkhannock, PA. Chris was a 1994 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. He was employed...

James "Herb" G. Sheehan

James "Herb" G. Sheehan

Feb 29, 2012

James G. (Herb) Sheehan 83, of 138 East Franklin St., Laceyville, died Wednesday morning February 29, 2012 at his home. He had been battling health problems for the last several months. He was born February 17, 1929 in Mehoopany and was the son of the late Donald and Jane Gaylord Sheehan formally of Mehoopany. Herb proudly served in the U.S....

Anna M. (Labzentis) Bolles

Anna M. (Labzentis) Bolles

Feb 26, 2012

Mrs. Anna M. Labzentis Bolles, age 86, of 1109 Jayne Rd., Laceyville, PA. passed away at her home, in Auburn twp., Susquehanna Co., PA. early Sunday morning, Feb. 26,2012. She was born in Scranton, PA. on Oct. 19,1925 the daughter of the late Peter C. and Anna M. Yucus Labzentis. Her early years were spent in the Scranton area. In...

George W. Bitler

George W. Bitler

Feb 24, 2012

Mr. George W. Bitler, age 89, of 173 Allen St., Meshoppen, PA. passed away at the Golden Living Center, in Tunkhannock, PA. where he had been a resident for the last month, late Friday evening, Feb. 24,2012. Mr. Bitler was born in Mehoopany, PA. on Feb. 10,1923 the son of the late Thomas and Mabel Manning Bitler. Growing up in...

Marlene Kay Johnson

Marlene Kay Johnson

Feb 2, 2012

On Thursday evening, Feb. 2, 2012, our beloved angel, Marlene Kay Johnson, of Lacey St., Laceyville, PA went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family and friends. Marlene was born on November 18, 1954 in Sayre, PA, the daughter of the late Betty and Cecil Johnson, Sr. She enjoyed dancing, riding 4-wheelers, the Dallas Cowboys, fishing, being...

Robert "Bob" Charles Vaow

Robert "Bob" Charles Vaow

Jan 25, 2012

Robert Charles (Bob) Vaow, age 67, of 2321 Storey Lake Rd., Laceyville, PA., passed away to be with his Mom and Dad, unexpectedly, early Wednesday morning, January 25,2012 at the Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock, PA. Bob was born in Kingston, PA. on Dec. 25,1944 the beloved son of the late Francis Harry and Grace King Vaow. Bob spent most...

Maynard "Sam" Bowman

Maynard "Sam" Bowman

Jan 22, 2012

Mr. Maynard "Sam" Bowman, age 69, of 143 Shannon Hill Rd., Meshoppen, PA passed away Sunday afternoon, January 22, 2012 at his home in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County. Sam was born in Laceyville, PA on August 5, 1942 the son of the late Maynard J. Bowman, who passed away on September 12, 1998 and Minnie V. Hawley Bowman, who passed...

James P. Teetsel Sr.

James P. Teetsel Sr.

Jan 12, 2012

Mr. James P. Teetsel Sr, age 66, of 1302 Lomery Rd. Meshoppen, PA., passed away suddenly at his home in Auburn twp, Susquehanna Co., PA. on Thursday Jan. 12,2012. Jim was born in Meshoppen, PA. on Feb. 6,1945, the son of the late James S. and Ida Steinrock Teetsel. Growing up, he spent most of his life in the Meshoppen...

Dennis "Andy" Andrew Maloney

Dennis "Andy" Andrew Maloney

Jan 12, 2012

Dennis Andrew "Andy" Maloney, age 19, of 402 2nd St., Towanda, PA. passed away unexpectedly on Thursday January 12,2012, in Wyalusing, PA. Andy was born in Towanda, PA. on July 21,1992, the son of Joseph E. Maloney of Towanda, PA., and Nichole I. Eddy Pivaral, and Saul Pivaral, of Wyalusing, PA. Growing up and spending most of his life in...

Joseph E. Dougherty

Joseph E. Dougherty

Jan 12, 2012

Mr. Joseph E. Dougherty, age 68, of Meshoppen, PA., passed away at the Regional Hospital of Scranton, on Thursday evening Jan. 12,2012. He was born in Wilkes Barre, PA. on Aug. 23,1944 the son of the late Edward J. and Catherine Burke Dougherty. Joe grew up on the family farm on Shannon Hill in Auburn Center, PA. He graduated from...

Robert "Bob" C. Carney Sr.

Robert "Bob" C. Carney Sr.

Jan 10, 2012

Mr. Robert C. Carney Sr., age 84, of 215 Allen St., Meshoppen, PA. passed away early Tuesday morning, January 10,2012, at the Golden Living Center, in Tunkhannock, PA. Robert was born in Kingston, PA. on March 2,1927 the son of the late Clyde and Dorothy Robertson Carney. Growing up in Forkston and Mehoopany, he was a graduate of the Forkston-Mehoopany...

Donald J. Dewolfe

Donald J. Dewolfe

Jan 10, 2012

Mr. Donald J. DeWolfe, age 87, of 1610 Rattlesnake Hill Rd., Meshoppen, PA. passed away at the Tyler Memorial Hospital, in Tunkhannock, PA. on Tuesday morning, January 10,2012. Born on the family farm in Jenningsville, PA. Donald was the youngest of 6 children, the son of the late Silas and Emma Poole DeWolf. Growing up in the Jenningsville area, he...

Donald J. Dewolfe

Donald J. Dewolfe

Jan 10, 2012

Mr. Donald J. DeWolfe, age 87, of 1610 Rattlesnake Hill Rd., Meshoppen, PA. passed away at the Tyler Memorial Hospital, in Tunkhannock, PA. on Tuesday morning, January 10,2012. Born on the family farm in Jenningsville, PA. Donald was the youngest of 6 children, the son of the late Silas and Emma Poole DeWolf. Growing up in the Jenningsville area, he...