Obituaries

Nov 23, 2024

Stephen Goldblatt, age 89, of Towanda PA (formerly of Morristown, NJ) passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Guthrie Skilled Nursing in Towanda, PA.

Steve was born on June 21, 1935 in Morristown, NJ, the son of the late Ann (Schlossman) Goldblatt and Lewis Goldblatt. He married Suzy (Lawless) Goldblatt on February 9, 1963.

Steve...

Nov 21, 2024

Delena M. Casselbury, 85, Tunkhannock, PA passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at home.

She was born on September 22, 1939, in Colley, a daughter of the late Daniel and Elsie (Dieffenbach) Dodge.  She was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School Class of 1958.

On April 22, 2004, she was preceded in death...

Nov 20, 2024

Elizabeth Lee McClain, lovingly known as Betté, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024, at 65. Born on June 30,1959, in Trenton, Michigan, to the late Jorgen and Ann Cervenik Helvig,

Betté's life was a testament to quiet strength, resilience, and grace. Betté spent her formative years amidst the timeless beauty of the Endless Mountains, where she...

Nov 20, 2024

Robert Derstine Godshall, 85, of Evergreen, PA was ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 20, 2024 after a lengthy but brave battle with cancer.

Robert was born to Henry S. and Grace (Derstine) Godshall of Telford, PA on April 15, 1939 in their Salford Township home. He is survived by...

Nov 17, 2024

Lela M. Smith of Laceyville, PA, age 91, passed away on Sunday evening, November 17, 2024 at the Bradford Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Troy, PA.

Born on August 29, 1933 in Golden Hill, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Effie McCarrol Salsman.  Growing up in Golden Hill, Lela attended Laceyville High...

Nov 8, 2024

Virgie Learn, age 96, passed away on Friday morning, November 8, 2024 at the Terrace at Bishops Glen in Holly Hill, FL.

Born on June 5, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Euphrasia Stevens Baker.  Upon graduation from Meshoppen High School, Virgie went to work at Whipple's Lumber Yard where she worked her...

Nov 5, 2024

Shirley Lee Woodruff, age 85 of Laceyville, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at the Viva Senior Living in Harrisburg, PA.

She was born on April 27, 1939 in Towanda, PA the daughter of the late Martha Eva Wells (d. August 29, 1999) and Theodore W. Lee (d. November 16, 1988).  Shirley resided in Wyalusing...

Nov 5, 2024

Theresa Marie Parsons, age 75 of Forksville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

She was born on February 6, 1949, in Towanda, PA and was the daughter of the late Glenn Arthur Fulmer (d. March 15, 1996) and Ethel Janice Hembury Fulmer (d. August 22, 1995). She...

Nov 1, 2024

Candy was born on May 7, 1962, the daughter of the late Benjamin A. Cole (d. August 13, 2024) and Phyllis Hunter Cole of Meshoppen, PA.

Candy was a 1980 graduate of Elk Lake High School and a graduate of Empire Beauty School.

Candy is survived by her daughter, Krysta Smith of Tunkhannock, PA and...

Oct 31, 2024

W. Kenneth Price, 83, of Tunkhannock, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at his home. Born on February 12, 1941, the son of Kenneth H. Price (d. November 21, 1994) and Mary Lily Fountain (d. December 18, 1977), Ken dedicated his life to family and service to others.

Ken...

Oct 29, 2024

Patricia Gruver, age 77 of Laceyville, PA passed peacefully on Tuesday October 29th, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.

Patricia was born in Meshoppen, PA on February 3rd, 1947, and was the daughter of the late Arthur Sr (d September 3, 2007) and Doris "Mahoney" Manning (d March 1, 2013) She was a graduate of...

Oct 29, 2024

Audrey M. Marbaker, age 89 of Retta, PA passed peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, October 29, 2024 at the Gracious Living Estates in South Montrose, PA.

Audrey was born on April 19, 1935 in Johnson City, NY the daughter of the late Arthur and Bernice (Devine) Knickerbocker.  She was a graduate of Johnson City High School with the...

Oct 28, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of James Myron Furman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who passed away on October 28, 2024 at the age of 79. He was born on March 2, 1945 in Kingston, PA, the son of the late Reginald Burton Furman (d. June 12, 1997) and Dorothy M. Farr Furman...

Oct 28, 2024

Mary E. Cobb, age 77, longtime resident of Forkston Township, PA passed away peacefully on Monday evening, October 28, 2024 surrounded by her family at home.

Mary was born on November 9, 1946 in Wilkes-Barre, PA the daughter of the late Chester (d. January, 1985) and Elizabeth Sikorski Lawrence (d. September, 1987).  She was a graduate of...

Oct 26, 2024

Gary R. Cobb, age 79, longtime resident of Forkston Township, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, October 26, 2024 surrounded by his family at his home.

Born in Towanda, PA on April 17, 1945, he was the son of the late Raymond W. Cobb (d. January, 1985) and Ethel (Wootton) Cobb (d. November, 2013).  He was...

Oct 22, 2024

R. Gary Otis, age 81, of Merryall, PA passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Gary was born on October 3, 1943 in Sayre, PA the son of the late Wilmot (d. March, 1964) and Marfisa Pisaneschi Otis (d. May 1981).  He was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School with the Class...

Oct 21, 2024

Debora Ann Cudworth, age 61, of Moosic, PA passed away on Monday evening October 21, 2024, at the Geisinger Community Medical Center ICU in Scranton, PA, following complications after surgery for a gallbladder removal on Oct 14th.

Debora was born in Meshoppen, PA on April 10, 1963 the daughter of the late James Phillip Teetsel, Sr. (d....

Oct 17, 2024

Frank Williams, age 87, of Elmira, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, October 17, 2024 at the Athens Health and Rehabilitation Center in Athens, PA.

Born on May 15, 1937 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Frank was the son of the late Shepard and Iva Hunt Williams.  Growing up in the Meshoppen area, he was very close with...

Oct 14, 2024

Charlotte Jean Carter, age 84, of Rome, PA entered peacefully into eternal life on Monday morning, October 14, 2024 at the Gracious Living Estates in Montrose, PA.

Born on December 13, 1939 in Sayre, PA, she was the daughter of the late F. Earl (d. Feb. 14, 1995) and Margaret Carr Brenchley (d. March 5, 1999). Growing...

Oct 12, 2024

Fred Furman Phinney, age 93, of Laceyville, PA passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA.

He was born on March 30, 1931 at the homestead in Jenningsville, PA the son of the late Orrin and Evelyn Furman Phinney, Sr..  He was a graduate of the Mehoopany High School...