James L. Brown
Jul 16, 2026
James L. Brown, age 73, of Laceyville, PA passed away on Thursday morning, July 16, 2026 Endless Mountains Health Systems in Montrose, PA.
Born in Bound Brook, NJ on November 22, 1952, he was the son of the late Robert G. Marie C. Corley. Brown. James attended North Hunterdon High School and graduated with the class of 1971.
After graduation, James found...
Patricia Ermel Magee
Jul 15, 2026
Patricia Ermel Magee, age 83, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
She was born in Tunkhannock on February 17, 1943, and was the daughter of the late Charles Joseph Ermel and Violet Lukasavage Ermel.
On March 17, 1982, Patricia married her husband, James Magee. Following their marriage, Patricia and James would live on their farm on Edinger Hill...
Frances Etta Van Gorden
Jul 13, 2026
Frances Etta Van Gorden, age 97, of Tunkhannock, PA, passed away on Monday evening, July 13, 2026, at the Embassy of Tunkhannock, PA.Born in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, on February 13, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Benscoter and the late Hilda LaFrance Benscoter. Growing up in Laceyville, Frances graduated from the Laceyville High School Class of 1947.After high...
Howard Lee Brown
Jul 13, 2026
Howard Lee Brown, age 52, of Laceyville, PA passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Born on October 27, 1973 in Sayre, PA, he was the son of the Carolyn L. Wheaton and the late Robert Walters. Growing up as a child, Howard developed a love for the outdoors and strong work ethic that would serve him throughout the rest of...
James A. Sands
Jul 8, 2026
James A. Sands, age 84, of Laceyville, PA passed away on Wednesday morning, July 8, 2026 at the Tunkhannock Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Tunkhannock, PA.
Born in Charleston, Maryland on March 14, 1942, he was the son of the late Emerson and F. Annabelle Durland Sands, Sr.
During high school, James would develop the determined work ethic that would serve...
Christine Kopaczewski
Jul 7, 2026
Christine Kopaczewski, age 74, of Wyalusing, PA (formerly of Philadelphia) passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
Christine was born on December 10, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of the late May and Walter Price.
She was employed with McDonalds for many years in Philadelphia as well at the location...
Michelle Sherwood
Jul 6, 2026
Michelle Sherwood, age 53, of Laceyville, PA passed away at the Bradford Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Troy, PA on Monday, July 6, 2026.
Born on July 5, 1973, Michelle was the daughter of Dale and Shirley Cokely Warner. Growing up in Wyoming County, she developed the caring and loving nature that would remain with her throughout her life and...
Bruce William Priestner
Jul 5, 2026
Bruce William Priestner, age 55, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away Sunday, July 5th, 2026, at his home.
He was born on December 28, 1970, in Montrose, PA, and was the son of Robert Priestner and the late Alida Vande Weert Priestner. (d. November 23, 2019).
Bruce grew up in South Auburn and was a graduate of the Elk Lake High School class of 1989. After high school...
Julie A. Case
Jul 4, 2026
Julie A. Case passed away at her residence in Laceyville, PA on July 4, 2026, at the age of 64. Born on March 18, 1962, she was the daughter of Robert and Patricia Newhart Kelley. Julie was known for her dedication to her family, her distinguished military service, and her warm, kind-hearted nature.
Julie grew up surrounded by a close-knit family...
Dawn Mary Demarchi-Tierney
Jun 23, 2026
Dawn Mary DeMarchi-Tierney, age 83, of Wyalusing, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, June 23, 2026, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
She was born in Jersey City, NJ, on March 4, 1943, to the late George A. Foote and the late Mary Jasinkiewicz Foote, and graduated from Snyder High School in Jersey City.
Dawn spent over twenty-five years living on...
James Duffy
Jun 23, 2026
James Duffy, 75, of Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Born on November 1, 1950, and raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, James built a life defined by deep devotion to God, quiet strength, and an unwavering love for his family and his Lord, Jesus Christ.
At the center of James’s world was his beloved wife of 57 years,...
Dale Jack Radandt
Jun 22, 2026
Dale Jack Radandt, age 65, of Orangeville, PA (formerly of Laceyville, PA), passed away on Monday evening, June 22, 2026, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.
He was born on September 19, 1960, in Houghton, MI. He was the son of the late Sandra Hodge Mihychuk (d. April 20, 2008) and the late Jack Radandt (d. April 19, 2018)
After...
Colleen Rae Newell
Jun 18, 2026
Colleen Rae Newell, age 69, of Springville, passed away on Thursday afternoon, June 18, 2026 in Dushore, PA.
Born in Limestone, Maine on May 12, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Joyce Mason (d. September 19, 2017) and David Melan, Sr. (d. January 27, 2025). After moving to Pennsylvania, Colleen attended Elk Lake High School and graduated with the...
Charles Walter Ellis, Jr.
Jun 8, 2026
Charles Walter Ellis, Jr., age 92, of Brackney, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 8, 2026.
Charles was born at his childhood home in Landsdale, PA, December 11, 1933, to parents, Charles Walter Ellis, Sr. and Josephine Beck Ellis, both deceased.
Charles is survived by his wife, Priscilla Callaway Ellis of Brackney, PA, his sister, Josephine Papp,...
Susan V. Sane
Jun 3, 2026
Susan V. Sane, age 68, of West Auburn, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at her home.
Susan was born on April 8, 1958, in Montrose, PA. She was the daughter of the late Glenn V. (d. September 7, 2003) and Betty J. Carter Squier (d. November 7, 2016). She was a graduate of Elk Lake High School with...
Nancy J. Brewer McGavin
May 24, 2026
Nancy J. Brewer McGavin, age 74, of Tunkhannock, PA (formerly of Meshoppen, PA) passed away on Sunday evening, May 24, 2026 at the Oak Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Taylor, PA.
She was born on August 26, 1951 in Meshoppen, PA. She was the daughter of the late Harold (d. 1972) and Betty Ladner Brewer (d. 1984). She was a...
Jane Ciprich Ryan
May 21, 2026
Jane Ciprich Ryan, age 71, of Black Walnut, PA passed away at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center on Thursday morning, May 21, 2026, after a short battle with cancer and a 63 year struggle with Type 1 diabetes.
Born in Meshoppen, PA on August 5, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Ignatius (d. November 26, 1988) and Geraldine...
Jeffrey Michael Volutza
May 19, 2026
Jeffrey Michael Volutza, formally of Reading, PA, passed away on Tuesday evening, May 19, 2026, at the Bradford Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Troy, PA where he had been residing for the last few years.
Jeffrey was born on August 23, 1969, in Reading, PA. He was the son of Joseph Volutza and the late Susan Stoyko Volutza (d. April...
Carol Mae Gregory
May 10, 2026
Carol Mae Gregory, age 78, of Meshoppen, PA passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at her home with her loving family by her side.
Carol was born on January 2, 1948 as the very first baby born at the Tyler Hospital in Meshoppen, PA. She was the daughter of the late Ronald and Ethel Jones Rogers. She was a graduate...
Barbara Anne Arey
May 7, 2026
Barbara Anne Arey, age 83, of Wyalusing, PA passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026 at her home.
She was born on August 21, 1942 in Towanda, PA. She was the daughter of the late Frank B. (d. January 27, 1999) and Betty M. Oliver Allen (d. November 4, 2006). She was a graduate of Wyalusing High School with the class of...
