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cemetery, as they are presented here, is like reading the multi-generational
history of a community. These people were the local populace at a particular
time. The people buried here knew each other, were neighbors, relatives
and school mates. They attended church together and engaged in "trade"
or business.
All people are listed in alphabetic order by surname at BIRTH. Women identified by a married alias only and for whom a birth surname can not be identified, are listed on the last page for the cemetery's obituaries. Please send in typed obituaries for people buried in our local cemeteries. If possible include name of newspaper and date. Send typed in your email or in attached Word files. Send to Joyce M. Tice (JoyceTice@aol.com) |
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ACE - Wyalusing Rocket
Mr. Francis C. Ace (Acey), 77, of RR 1, Box 1554, Laceyville, Pa.,
died at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital early Thursday morning, Aug,
21, 2003. He was born on Clapper Hill, Tuscarora Twp., Bradford County,
Pa., on April 26, 1926, the son of the late Raymond and Genevieve LaFrance
Ace. Mr. Ace was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a corporal in the
Army Air Forces, stationed in Germany, during World War II, from 1944 to
1946. Acey was employed at the Grange Bank in Lawton, Pa., for 11 years
as its branch manger. In 1972, Acey and his wife Rhea purchased the Laceyville
Hardware, which they operated until his retirement in 1984. In 1984, the
store was purchased by his son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Donna Ace,
the current owners. Mr. Ace was a director of the Grange National Bank
of Laceyville for 20 years. Acey was a member of the Laceyville Business
Association, and the Rought Hall Post 510 American Legion, in Black Walnut,
Pa. He was a past member of the Laceyville Rotary Club, and the Laceyville
Ambulance Association. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, especially
for turkey. He was also an accomplished woodcarver, winning several prizes,
at many shows throughout the country. He also donated many of his carvings,
to many civic organizations, for special raffle prizes. He is survived
by his wife, the former Rhea Brotzman Ace, to whom he has been married
for 57 years. A son and his wife, Brian and Donna Ace, of Laceyville; and
two daughters, Ms. Gail Ace Price of Harrisburg, Pa., and Linda and her
husband Wade Stackhouse, of Lake Carey, Pa. Two brothers and their wives,
Donald and Lil Ace, of State College, Pa., and Howard and Kate Ace, of
Towanda, Pa., also a sister-in-law, Mrs. Margo Ace, of Rome, Pa. Four grandchildren,
Bret Hoyt of New Albany, Pa., Corinne Sherman of Mount Holly Springs, Pa.;
Ryan Stackhouse of Hershey, Pa., and Aaron Stackhouse of Orlando, Fla.;
and two great-grandchildren, Kacey and Kara Sherman of Mount Holly Springs,
Pa.; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded
in death by a brother, Lloyd Ace. At the request of the family, a private
family funeral service will be held at their convenience. Interment will
be at a later date in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery in Laceyville, Pa. Friends
may call at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville, Pa., on Saturday
afternoon, from 2 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make
memorial donations to the Tyler Memorial Hospital, in care of Tyler Memorial
Hospital, state Route 6, Tunkhannock, Pa., 18657. Submitted by Carol HOOSE
Brotzman
Letter to the Editor about Grandpa ACE, Wyalusing Rocket
To most of you, he was a beautiful, talented, friendly man. To me,
he’s just grandpa. A grandpa who loved his family. A grandpa who taught
me how to put a worm on a hook, catch a fish and then take the fish off
the hook. A grandpa who was always interested in what we were doing and
achieving. A grandpa who never had a bad word about anyone or anything,
even things he didn’t always agree with. A grandpa who always loved and
cared for us, no matter what. He was more than any kid could ever ask for
in a grandfather. What’s even better, he was the great-Grampa to my children
(or “Pa” as we called him). A great-grandpa who brought the same joy and
teachings to my children as he did to me. Not only did he help hunt for
salamanders, but a grandpa who made the best animal shaped pancakes in
the world, (his talents went way beyond pen, paper and wood). By not being
a part of your local community, I didn’t have the privilege of knowing
my grandfather in the way that many of you did, nor was I aware of the
many ways in which he has touched this community. As I said, to me, he’s
always just been my grandpa. And he was just as good of a grandfather as
he was a good member of your community. He will be missed in many ways.
His memories will always be cherished. I thank each and every one of you
who loved my grandfather. All of these things we read and hear, mean so
much to us. Corinne Sherman Mt. Holly Springs, PA Submitted by Carol HOOSE
Brotzman
APPLEBEE - Andrea May Applebee, known as "Andie," infant daughter of Stacy M. Brown and Jonathan M. Applebee of Towanda, Pa., died Monday, Sept. 1, 2008, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa. Andie was born June 18, 2008, at Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Pa. Andie was a sweet beautiful baby girl full of smiles, character and passion. Born a premature child Andie was a true fighter who gave all that she could give. The family always looked forward to visiting Andie. Just one look or touch could warm your heart forever. Surviving are: her parents, Stacy M. Brown and Jonathan M. Applebee of Towanda; maternal grandparents, Randy and Luella Brown of Burlington, Pa., paternal grandparents, Jody and Karen Applebee of Monroeton, Pa.; an aunt, Bobbie Jo Brown and her fiancé Aaron Neville of Ephrata, Pa.; an uncle, Jordan Applebee of Monroeton, Pa.; great grandparents, Vionne Brown of Athens, Francis Grover of Wyalusing, Jackie Baker of Lansing, N.Y., Lenora Applebee of Prattsburg, N.Y.; several great aunt, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by a great grandmother, Virginia Grover and great grandfathers, Carl Brown and Dr. Robert Baker and uncle, Andrew Grover and his family. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery, Tuscarora Twp., Pa. "When someone comes into our lives … and they are too quietly and quickly gone, they leave footprints on our hearts … and their memory stays with us forever." We all love you baby girl. Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman. Daily Review September 4, 2008
BASSETT - MABEL MARBAKER
Mabel I. (Bassett) Marbaker, 84, of Canton, PA, died on Wednesday,
March 22, 1995 at the Towanda Memorial Hospital. She was born on November
7, 1910 in Blossburg, Tioga County, PA, a daughter of the late Jay P. and
Georgianna (Carl) Bassett. Mrs. Marbaker was a homemaker and widow of the
late Harry E. Marbaker Sr. who died in 1965. Mabel is survived by a daughter-in-law,
Bertha B. Marbaker of Canton; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren;
a brother-in-law, Richard Denkenberger of Alba; sisters-in-law, Ruby Marbaker
of Binghamton, NY and Nellie Bassett of Granville Summit; several nieces
and nephews; special friends, Dora Reynard of Canton and Julie Burke of
Troy. She was predeceased by her husband and sons, Ronald in 1982 and Harry
E. Jr. in 1989. Funeral services were held at the Morse & Kleese Funeral
Home in Canton on March 25 with interment to be in Beaver Meadows Cemetery,
Laceyville, PA (TGR, Thursday, March 30, 1995)[Note from JMT - This cemetery
is NOT in Laceyville, but probably has a Laceyville PO address]
BECKMAN - Mrs. Glenn (Florence Bennett), 92, a longtime area resident and respected school teacher, died at he family home on clapper Hill, Tuscanora Township, Bradford County, PA, on Monday, Dec. 18, 1995. The funeral will be held on Thursday, Dec. 21, 1995, at 11 a.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grove Lane, Wyalusing, with Rev. William C. Nelson, pastor of the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church, and the Rev. Mark King co-officiating. Burial will be at the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. The Glenn Bennett family wishes to establish a college scholarship foundation in her memory for the benefit of Wyalusing Valley High School students. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, anyone wishing to remember Florence in this manner can send donations to : Florence Bennett Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Grange National Bank, Attn.: Tom McCullough, 101 E. Main St. Laceyville, PA 18623. RHW 21 Dec.1995 Towanda Daily Review.
BELL - Daily Review
Phyllis Bell-Hamilton-Lockwood, 74, of Laceyville RR 3, Stevens Township,
died Monday, July 29, 2002, at her home. Born Nov. 19, 1927, in Newark,
N.J., she was a daughter of the late Henry and Hazel Tuttle Bell. Phyllis
was a graduate of Central High School in Newark and Montclair State College
in Montclair, N.J. Phyllis was employed by the Prudential Insurance Co.
for 26 years until her retirement. Mrs. Lockwood served as a substitute
elementary school teacher for the Wysox and Wyalusing schools for several
years. Phyllis was an active member of Christ Episcopal Church, Towanda,
and the Church Altar Guild and also formerly taught Sunday School. She
was a member of the Wyoming Seminary Board of Trustees and was active in
the Step By Step Literacy Program, the Board of Elections and the Bradford
County Big Brothers/Big Sisters program and served as a Girl Scout leader
for many years. She was a member of the Grand Paraders Square Dance group
of Troy. Surviving are: her daughters, Kathie B. Hamilton of Yokohama,
Japan, and Shoan E. Davis and her husband, Anthony Davis, of Newark, N.J.;
a son, Chris T. Hamilton and his wife, Rose Hamilton of Amherst, Neb.;
five grandchildren, Kristina, Matthew and Ashley Nicole Hamilton, and Alyssa
and Bryan Davis; her brother and sister-in-law, Henry and Ruth Bell of
West Orange, N.J.; her sister, Elizabeth Edwards of East Orange; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband,
James R. Lockwood Sr., on Dec. 11, 1992. A requiem Mass will be held Saturday,
Aug. 3, 2002, at 1 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, Main Street, Towanda,
with the Rev. Maureen Hipple, rector, officiating. Interment will be in
the Beaver Meadows Cemetery, Beaver Meadows, PA. The family will receive
friends Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home,
217 York Ave., Towanda, PA. Submitted by her best friend Carol HOOSE Brotzman
BELLMONT - Doris Louise Bellmont Bond (January 21, 1927
- July 18, 2009)
P. Dean Homer Funeral Home Notice July 18, 2009 Mrs. Doris Louise
Bond, age 82, of Beaver Meadows, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July
18, 2009 at the Bradford County Manor where she had been receiving rehabilitation
for the past 3 days. Doris was born in Abington, PA on January 21,
1927 a daughter of the late Robert & Amelia Kilbourn Bellmont. She
graduated from high school and received her training as a Licensed Practical
Nurse. During WWII she worked as payroll clerk at a defense plant in New
Jersey. She married Howard C. Bond on June 12, 1948. Howard predeceased
her on July 21, 2006. Doris and Howard lived in Bucks County, where
Howard was employed as a steel hauler. Doris worked as an LPN at the Lower
Bucks Hospital, the Delaware Valley Hospital and the Pickering Manor Nursing
Home in Newtown, PA. They both retired to Beavers Meadows in 1982.
Doris was a very active member of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church where
she was an elder and the past president of the Fideles Class. She was a
past Matron at Newtown Chapter OES and was very active with Meshoppen Chapter
# 70 O.E.S. Surviving: Daughter: Karen Bond Beaver Meadows, Sister-in-law:
Ruth Bellmont Bradenton, FL. And several nieces and nephews. Funeral
Services will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the Wyalusing Presbyterian
Church at 1:00 P.M. with the Rev. Barry R. Ballard of the Wyalusing Presbyterian
Church, officiating. Interment will be at the Beaver Meadows Cemetery.
Friends may call at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane in
Wyalusing on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Submitted
by her neighbors Carol and Dale Brotzman
BENSCOTER –MRS. RUTH E. WOOD age 90, of the Wyalusing Personal Care Home, where she had been a resident for the last six years, formerly of Silvara, Pa., died on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Memorial Hospital, in Towanda, Pa. She was born on May 6, 1915, in West Auburn Pa., the daughter of the late William and Etta Benscoter. Mrs. Wood was the wife of the late Ora E. Wood, who died on Sept. 11, 1972. For many years, Mrs. Wood attended the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church, the Silvara United Methodist Church and the Transue Community Church. In her spare time she enjoyed playing her violin and accordion at many of the churches she attended. She was a long-time member of the Silvara Ladies Aide Society. She also loved to fish at many area ponds around Silvara and West Auburn, and she also enjoyed her fishing trips to Canada. When she was younger, she loved hunting and trapping. Surviving are her two sons, Gary wood and his friend, Josephine Newhart of Montrose, Pa., and Norm and his wife, Sharon Wood, of Laceyville, Pa. She is also survived by two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville, Pa., with the Rev. William Nelson of the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations to the Silvara Ladies Aid Society, c/o Mrs. Betty Spencer, RR 3, Box 3262, Laceyville, Pa.
DOROTHY ANNE BENNETT, 68, of Wyalusing, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at the Memorial Hospital in Towanda. Dorothy was born Aug. 2, 1931 in Sayre, daughter of the late Wayne C. and Ruth Sharer Bennett, who were at the time residents of Capital Heights, Md. As her mother died a few days after her birth, she grew up in the home of her grandparents, L. E. and Angeline Sharer on Clapper Hill, Stevens Township. Dorothy attended Stevensville Elementary School and the Camptown High School. In 1947, she moved with her father to Gaylord Street in Wyalusing and graduated from the Wyalusing Valley High School, a member of the class of 1949. She graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1955 with a BA in liberal arts. She remained an avid Penn State football fan. After working part-time as a feature writer for the Wyalusing Rocket, and serving as secretary for Wyalusing Borough, in 1962, she joined the staff of the Bradford County Assistance Office as a case worker. She later became a supervisor and was the Agency’s income maintenance manager when she retired in 1991. In 1970, Dorothy moved to Hornbrook, Sheshequin Township, where she lived until 1986, when she purchased a home on Front Street, in Wyalusing. She vividly remembered the June day in 1972 when her home, along with thousands of others, fell victim to the Hurricane Agnes flood. Since her retirement, Dorothy has continued her involvement with local civic organizations. She was the founder of the Wyalusing Valley Museum Association and served for a number of years on its board of directors, holding the office of president, vice-president and secretary. She was a member and past president of the Wyalusing Lioness Club. Dorothy was an active member of the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, where she served as the church’s outreach chairman and historian and in several other offices. She was very active with the Girl Scouts and a volunteer for the Red Cross and a former member of the Towanda Branch AAUW. The funeral service will be held on Friday, March 24, 2000, at 11 a.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Groverdale Lane, Wyalusing, with the Rev. Beverly Davenport, her pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. Friends may call at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Groverdale Lane, Wyalusing, on Thursday, March 23, 2000, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Memorials are directed to the Wyalusing Museum Association, Wyalusing, Pa.; Wyalusing United Methodist Church, or the charity of one’s choice. –Towanda Daily Review.
Glenn Ferris
BENNETT
(May 6, 1905 - October 16, 2005)
Obituary provided by P. Dean Homer Funeral Homer A. Kay Welles Homer,
Supervisor 1 Grovedale Lane RR02 Box 5-A Wyalusing, Pennsylvania 18853
Tel 570
October 16, 2005
Glenn Ferris Bennett, 100, longtime area resident and respected teacher,
of Tuscarora Township died Sunday, October 16, 2005 at the Memorial Hospital,
Towanda, PA. He was born May 6, 1905 in Tuscarora Township in the house
on Clapper Hill Road across the road from his present residence on Bennett
Acres, a designated Century Farm. He was a son of Very Bennett and Mary
Woodruff Bennett. Glenn attended local schools and graduated from Laceyville
High School, Class of 1923 and from Mansfield Normal School, Class of 1924.
He began his career as a teacher at the age of 19 in the one-room school
house on Clapper Hill in 1924, and had 17 students at the time. He later
taught history and English in Skinner’s Eddy, was an English teacher and
the principal at Laceyville High School for two years (until consolidation),
and taught English to the upper grades at Wyalusing Valley High School
for over 15 years. His combined total was 44 years of teaching. Glenn met
his wife-to-be, Florence Beckman of Coudersport, PA, during summer school
at Penn State, and on May 6, 1932 Glenn and Florence were married. Since
the Depression had begun, they kept the fact a secret in order for Florence
to keep her job. By 1938, there were three small children in the house
and Glenn needed to complete his degree so he took classes at Mansfield
State Teachers College while Florence taught in his place at Laceyville
High School. The couple also managed a lunch-counter – gas station at Powers
Corner near Mansfield. Florence was Spanish, Latin, French, science, social
studies and chemistry teacher for many years, retiring from Wyalusing Valley
High School in 1969. “Mr. and Mrs. B.”, as the couple were affectionately
called by students, were exceptional teachers and a devoted couple. They
enjoyed a long retirement together, traveling to visit family and remodeling
their home. Glenn and Florence were married 63 (?) years before Florence
died on Dec. 18, 1995. An avid reader and farmer, Mr. B’s interests and
memberships over the years include: Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church,
the Mayflower Society, John Howland Society and the sons of the Civil War
and Roman Masonic Lodge #418 F&AM, LeRaysville, PA. Survivors: Sons
Robert Glenn Bennett Camarillo, CA Dr. John Very Bennett Atlanta, GA James
George Bennett Columbus, Ohio Daughter Suzanne Marie Bennett-Sagrati Cincinnati,
IL 21 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren Funeral Services will be
held on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 10:30 A.M. at the Beaver Meadows
United Methodist Church with the Rev. William C. Nelson, his pastor, officiating.
Internment will be in Beaver Meadows Cemetery. Friends may call at the
Church on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and from 7:00 to
9:00 PM, and on Wednesday morning from 9:30 AM until the time of the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Florence and Glenn Bennett Memorial Scholarship
Fund c/o First Liberty Bank, 101 E. Main St., Laceyville, PA 18623. Submitted
by a fellow historian, Carol Brotzman
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BENNETT - Robert Glenn Bennett died peacefully at home April 24, 2008, after a lengthy illness with his family near his side. Always the fighter, even during his last day with us, was making plans to get up and get things done. He was born Dec. 30, 1933, in Bradford County, Pa., to Glenn F. and Florence M.(Beckman) Bennett of Laceyville, Pa. He was raised on the family's fourth-generation dairy farm and learned the true meaning of a hard day's work. After graduating from high school there, he accepted an appointment to West Point Military academy, where he attended two years. After leaving West Point, he attended Penn State University, then moved to California in 1954 to complete his degree at Long Beach State, where he met his wife to be, Myrna Foley, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. He subsequently went to work for Vickers Aerospace Hydraulics in Long Beach as a purchasing agent and then found employment more to his liking in the construction industry. In 1965, he negotiated with John Coggins of C & W Fence Co. in Ventura and purchased that business. Now that he had ownership of his own firm, he put his sharp wit and inherent business skills to work, and the company expanded quickly. In 1972, he founded Ventura Fence Co., known today as Fence Factory Corp., which quickly expanded even further. At the time of his death, with his family also at the grindstone, his enterprises include approximately 200 employees (some of whom stayed with him more than 30 year) and 12 divisions, including Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. As a local contractor, he oversaw the completion of several regional landmarks such as the pedestrian/bike paths on Harbor Boulevard and on Channel Islands Boulevard over the Channel Islands Harbor, Pasadena's historic Colorado Street Bridge, The Ojai Trail, River Ridge Golf Course, Rincon Freeway and Glendale Freeway Fencing Projects. He received the Associated General Contractors California Constructor of the Year award in 1989 for innovation in technique or materials for the Channel Islands Harbor bike/pedestrian path. His passions for life included anything from a good poker game or chess game to wrapping himself around a good history book, especially if it was an accurate accounting of World War II as we grew up hearing news clips and radio reports of the battles and it always appealed to him as a strategist. He was also known for his trips to the casino and especially enjoyed any vacation or getaway that included his family. From the late 1960s through the late 1980s, he served on the board of directors for International Fence Industry Association (which later became the American Fence Association), EGCA (Engineering and Grading Contractors Association) and AGC (Associated General Contractors). He knew that there was benefit to heavy involvement in the trade associations and devoted a lot of energy in doing so. As a result, he received awards and recognition from each association in which he was involved, including but not limited to chairmanships, committee leaders and board of directors positions. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and his daughter-in-law, Nicci Bennett of Ventura. He will be greatly missed by many friends and associates as well as his wife of 49 years, Myrna of Camarillo; sons, Michael of Ventura, Steven (wife Holly), Charles (wife Cindy); daughter, Laurie, all of Camarillo; stepdaughters, Cherie Schmid (husband Paul) of Ojai and Charlene Alsup of Oxnard; brothers, Dr. John (wife Regna) of Atlanta, Ga., and James of Columbus, Ohio; sister, Susanne Sagreti (husband Alfred) of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandchildren, U.S. Army Spc. 4 Brian, Glenn, Julie, Justin, Samantha, Karen, Christopher, Bryan and Noah; as well as two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at Griffin Family Funeral Chapel, 1075 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010. A service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at Griffin Funeral Chapel. A reception will immediately follow at Las Posas Country Club, 955 Fairway Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010. Burial will be at the family plot near Laceyville, Pa., after a service at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5, at Beaver Meadows Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Griffin Family Funeral Chapels, 1075 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010; phone 805-482-1166. Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman. Ventura County Star on 4/27/2008
Daily Review December 29, 2005
BENSCOTER - Mrs. Ruth E. Wood, age 90, of the Wyalusing Personal
Care Home, where she had been a resident for the last six years, formerly
of Silvara, Pa., died on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at the Skilled Nursing
Unit of the Memorial Hospital, in Towanda, Pa.
She was born on May 6, 1915, in West Auburn Pa., the daughter of the
late William and Etta (Crawford) Benscoter. Mrs. Wood was the wife of the
late Ora E. Wood, who died on Sept. 11, 1972. For many years, Mrs.
Wood attended the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church, the Silvara United
Methodist Church and the Transue Community Church. In her spare time
she enjoyed playing her violin and accordion at many of the churches she
attended. She was a long-time member of the Silvara Ladies Aide Society.
She also loved to fish at many area ponds around Silvara and West Auburn,
and she also enjoyed her fishing trips to Canada. When she was younger,
she loved hunting and trapping. Surviving are her two sons, Gary
wood and his friend, Josephine Newhart of Montrose, Pa., and Norm and his
wife, Sharon Wood, of Laceyville, Pa. She is also survived by two grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
on Saturday, Dec. 31, at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville,
Pa., with the Rev. William Nelson of the Beaver Meadows United Methodist
Church officiating. Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. Family
and friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, at the funeral
home. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations to
the Silvara Ladies Aid Society, c/o Mrs. Betty Spencer, RR 3, Box 3262,
Laceyville, Pa. 18623. Submitted by a cousin and freind Carol Hoose Brotzman
BENSCOTER –RUTH E. WOOD, 90, of the Wyalusing Personal Care Home, where she had been a resident for the last six years, formerly of Silvara, Pa., died on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Memorial Hospital, in Towanda, Pa. She was born on May 6, 1915, in West Auburn, Pa., the daughter of the late Ora E. Wood, who died on Sept. 11, 1972. For many years, Mrs. Wood attended the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church, the Silvara United Methodist Church and the Transue Community Church. In her spare time she enjoyed playing her violin and accordion at many of the churches she attended. She was a long-time member of the Silvara Ladies Aide Society. She also loved to fish at many area ponds around Silvara and West Auburn, and she also enjoyed her fishing trips to Canada. When she was younger, she loved hunting and trapping. Surviving are her two sons, Gary Wood and his friend, Josephine Newhart of Montrose, Pa., and Norm and his wife, Sharon Wood, of Laceyville, Pa. She is also survived by two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville, Pa., with the Rev. William Nelson of the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, those whish may make memorial donations to the Silvara Ladies Aid Society, c/o Mrs. Betty Spencer, RR #3, Box 3262, Laceyville, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.
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Howard Cadwallader BOND Jr.
(October 10, 1920 - July 21, 2006) P. Dean Homer Funeral Home listing July 21, 2006 OBITUARY Howard C. Bond Jr., age 85, of Wyalusing, PA died on Friday July 21, 2006 at the Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock, PA. Howard was born in Fallsington, PA on October 10, 1920, a son of the late Howard and Sarah Stradling Bond Sr. Howard served in the US Army during WWII. He married the former Doris Bellmont of Woodside, PA on June 12, 1948. They resided in Buck’s County where Howard was employed as steel hauler. They retired to Beaver Meadows in 1982. After retiring Howard worked for the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, Wyalusing for the past 20 years. Howard was a member of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church. He was active in the Lackawanna Presbytery, having served on several committees, as well as being a delegate for the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church. He was also a charter member of Boy Scout Troop 96. Howard was a member of the Franklin Lodge No 263 F.A&M., having served as past Master of both Franklin Lodge, Laceyville and Newtown Lodge, Bucks Co., and was also the past associate Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 70, of Meshoppen, a lifetime member of the Allentown Consistory, and also a member of the Wyalusing American Legion Post 534. Surviving: Spouse: Doris Bond at home, Daughter: Karen Bond of Beaver Meadows; A Sister: Rebecca Worrell Kunkletown, PA Several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Frank Bond and Lewis Bond, and 5 sisters; Infant sister Irene Bond, Mary Bond, Mabel Fesmire, Dorothy Rumpf, and Ruth Cooper. Funeral services will be held at the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church on Monday, July 25 at 11:00 A.M. with the Rev. Barry R. Ballard, his pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 P.M. on Sunday, July 24, 2006 at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, PA. Graveside Military Services will be accorded by member of Wyalusing Post #534 American Legion, Wyalusing, PA. Masonic and Eastern Star Services will be held on Sunday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials are directed to the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church, PO Box 25, Wyalusing, PA 18853. To send condolences or sign the e-guestbook, please go to homerfuneralhome.com. Submitted by a neighbor, Carol Hoose Brotzman |
BOND, Susan Edith - Beloved Clapper Hill Woman Passes Away (No first or last name given for this woman, but Carol provided it back to her) On Thursday, February 8, 1930, Clapper Hill lost one of its most esteemed residents in he person of Mrs. Marcus Pickett. She was taken ill on the Saturday preceding and her condition was not considered serious until Wednesday, the day before her death, and even a few moments before she departed this life, those around her had hopes for her recovery. The funeral was held at her late home on Clapper Hill Sunday afternoon at 1:30. The services were in charge of Rev Treible of Mehoopany, a former Pastor of the church, which Mrs. Pickett attended, and a friend of the family for many years. There was a profusion of beautiful floral offerings and a host of relatives, friends and neighbors assembled at the home to pay their last respects to one who was loved by all. Mrs. Pickett was born on January 16, 1857 at Brinktown. On December 11, 1877, she was married to Marcus Pickett. They had two children, a daughter Jennie who died at the age of 9 years, and a son Harry, and is wife Eunie who live at home. Also three grandchildren, Evelyn, Clyde and Eldred Pickett. She is survived by her husband and one brother, Harvey Bond, of Ellingtown. Mrs. Pickett was an active member of the Beaver Meadows Methodist Church for over fifty years. In 1887, when the first Ladies Aide Society was organized she was elected the first President. Her wonderful Christian life, sunny disposition and kindness to all have won for her a place in the hearts of all who knew her which will make her passing seem a personal loss to each one. Interment was made in the family plot in Beaver Meadows Cemetery. The Grange of which she and her husband were members, had charge of part of the service at the grave. Contributed by Carol HOOSE Brotzman, Beaver Meadows Church historian
Daily Review
Gerald BRADSHAW, age 73, of Stevensville died on Wednesday morning,
May 5, 2004, at the Carpenter Care Center in Tunkhannock, Pa. He
was born on June 27, 1930, in Wyalusing, a son of the late John Daniel
and Isabelle Carlin Bradshaw. Gerald was a graduate of Wyalusing High School
and was a member of the F.F.A. while at Wyalusing. He lived his entire
lifetime in Bradford County, and was a self-employed dairy farmer. He retired
after an accident when he was 60 years old. Gerald enjoyed farming and
working in the outdoors. He leaves surviving a sister and brother-in-law,
Geraldine and Robert White of Stevensville, and several cousins. He was
preceded in death by his parents, and an infant sister, Charlotte Bradshaw.
A graveside memorial service will be held in Beaver Meadows Cemetery, with
the Rev. Virginia Miner officiating, and will be announced by the McHenry
Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing. In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to the HOPS Ambulance Association, c/o James Seipler. Submitted
by Carol Brotzman
LEONARD R. BRINK, 74, of North Orwell, Rome RD 1, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1987 at the Troy Community Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Brink was well-known and possessed a host of friends. He was born Dec. 31, 1912, in East Herrick, Pa. He was a son of the late Fay and Daisy Cole Brink. On June 12, 1937, he married the former Mearl Brotzman. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past June. In early years, Mr. Brink was employed in farming and also worked at the Alderson Saw Mill in LeRaysville. He was later employed for many years by the Giffen Construction Company in LeRaysville. Leonard enjoyed hunting, gardening and helping his family. He is survived by his wife, Mearl, at home; a son and daughter-in-law, Fay and Pat Brink of North Orwell; a daughter, Helen Roberts of Clifford, Pa.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and Warren Roberts of LeRaysville and Joyce and Robert Taylor of Allis Hollow; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Florence Brotzman of Tunkhannock; two brothers, Calvin Brink of Allis Hollow and Kenneth Brink of Towanda. Nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. He was predeceased by three brothers, Merle in 1975, William in 1973 and Alvin in 1977. The funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. The Rev. Rebecca Sweet, pastor of the North Orwell Union Church, will officiate. Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday (Christmas night) from 7 to 9 p.m. and also one hour prior to the service Saturday morning at the funeral home. –Towanda Daily Review.
BRONSON - L. Marie Bronson Devine, 81, widow of Harold W. Devine Sr., formerly of the Colonial Towers, Towanda, Pa., and Ulster, Pa., died Wednesday June 25, 2008, at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Memorial Hospital, Towanda. "Marie," as she was known by her family and friends, was born Oct. 6, 1926, on German Hill, Wyoming County, Pa., the daughter of the late Harry Bronson and Grace Rogers Coy. On Jan. 12, 1956, she married Harold W. Devine Sr., who preceded her in death on Nov. 3, 1990. Marie assisted her husband in the operation of their refrigeration business in Ulster for many years. Her life's interests were her family, church, and volunteer and craft work. Surviving are: her stepsons, Harold Devine Jr. of RR 3, Troy, Pa., Andy Devine and his wife, Pat, of Mesa, Ariz., and John Devine and his wife, Linda, of RR 2, Ulster; a stepdaughter, Shirley Slocum and her husband, Elmer, of Ulster RR 2; a special step-granddaughter, Debra Allen of Ulster RR 2; 32 step-grandchildren; 49 step-great-grandchildren; several step-great-great-grandchildren; her half-brother, Ralph Coy and his wife, Nancy, of Watkins Glen, N.Y.; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and special friends Pastor Jim Smith and his wife, Jimmie Smith. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a stepson, Robert Devine, and a stepdaughter, Virginia Groover; step-daughter-in-law, Elsie Devine; brother, Ray Bronson; and special aunt, Doris Baker. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2008, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. Maureen Hipple, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, Towanda, officiating, Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery, Tuscarora Township, Pa. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Submitted by Carol Brotzman. June 26, 2008 Daily Review
BROTZMAN HELEN D.
Wyalusing Rocket November 16, 2006
Helen D. Brotzman Gregerson, 77, of RR1, Box 1418, Laceyville, PA,
died on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Louis Gregerson, who died on Dec. 25,
1995. Born in Silvara on June 23, 1929, she was the daughter of the
late Marvin and Ida Bradshaw Brotzman. She was a loving mother, grandmother
and friend. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her great-granddaughters.
She will be deeply missed by all. Besides her husband and parents, she
was preceded in death by her son, Louis James Gregerson. Survivors include
a daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Charles Ingham of Camptown; a daughter-in-law,
Linda Gregerson of West Auburn; six grandchildren, Adam Gregerson, Jason
Gregerson and wife, Nichole, Toni Brown and husband, Victor, Echo Smith
and husband, Robert, Elise Ingham and friend, Calvin Fassett, Jakub Ingham
and great-grandchildren, Desiree Brown and Natalie O’Connor; also, very
close friends, Glenda Marbaker and Carl Salsman. At Mrs. Gregerson’s request,
there was no viewing or funeral service. A private graveside service was
held at the convenience of the family in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. Arrangements
were made through the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville. Contributed
by a friend Carol Brotzman
BROTZMAN Pearl Grace
Mrs. Pearl G. (Grace) Brotzman Repsher, 90, formally of Laceyville
(Beaver Meadows), Pa., went home to be with her Lord on Thursday afternoon,
May 7, 2009, at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Memorial Hospital in Towanda,
Pa., where she had been a resident for the last five years. Mrs. Repsher
was born in West Auburn, Pa., on Nov. 11, 1918, the twin daughter of the
late Clark James and Florence Ruth Sink Brotzman. All of her life she was
a resident of West Auburn and Silvara areas, of Laceyville, Pa. For more
than 70 years, she was the wife of Cecil K. Repsher, who diedon June 29,
2006. Cecil and Pearl were married on July 6, 1936. Most of their married
life was spent on their farm in Beaver Meadows where they raised beef and
dairy cattle. Mrs. Repsher spent most of her life in the home, caring for
her husband and their family. For many years, Mrs. Repsher was a
member of the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church, and also the Beaver
Meadows Ladies Aide Society. The Repsher's were also members of the Pennsylvania
Farm Bureau. All of her life, she loved being surrounded by her family.
She is survived by: her son and his wife, Milt (Skeet) and Neta Repsher
Sr. of Laceyville, Pa.; her daughters and their husbands, Charlotte and
Morris Fassett, Beverly and Henry Stanton, and Kathy and Marvin Teetsel,
all of Laceyville, Pa.; her daughter-in-law and her husband Mary and Joseph
Matier of Laceyville, Pa.; her sister and her husband Ruth and Robert Cobb
of Athens, Pa.; 19 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren;
her extended family of brother-in-law and sister-in-law Donald and Shelia
Repsher of Laceyville, Pa.; sister-in-laws Lorraine Repsher and Evelyn
and Charles Boyer of Laceyville, PA.; many nieces and nephews; and a special
friend, Mrs. Dean (Diane) Bennett, of Laceyville, Pa. Besides her
husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by: a son, Leland (Bucky)
Repsher; a grandson, Travis Wade Repsher; three granddaughters, Kim Renee
Repsher, Nicole Louise Repsher and Tara Louise Brown; a great-granddaughter,
DeAnna Marie Camp; her twin sister Mearl Brink; and three brothers, Bryce
Brotzman, Francis Brotzman and Ray Brotzman. Funeral services will be held
at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2009, at the Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church
with Rev. Ken Small of the church, Rev. Richard Card of the Evans Falls
United Methodist Church, and Rev. Pat Newhart of the Beaver Meadows United
Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery.
Family and friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009, at the
Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville, Pa. In lieu of flowers,
those wishing to make memorial donations may do so to the Beaver Meadows
United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Cathy Sperry, RR 3 Box 53, Meshoppen,
PA 18630, or to the Skilled Nursing Unit of Memorial Hospital, 1 Hospital
Drive, Towanda, PA 18848. Submitted by her nephew and niece Dale and Carol
Hoose Brotzman. Daily Review May 8, 2009
BROTZMAN –SUSIE P. Millard, of Turtle lane, Flora City, Fla., formerly of Clapper Hill, Laceyville RD 2, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1987, at the Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, Fla. Born Jan. 2, 1892, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Nettie Brotzman. She was a housewife for her family. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Fannie Crispell of Floral City, Fla.; two sons; John A. Millard and Glenwood H. Millard, both of Floral City, Fla.; two sisters; Mrs. Mary Wells of Athens and Mrs. Helen Barber of Sayre; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Friday, Nov. 27, at 1 p.m. from the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville with interment in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery, Laceyville RD 2. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday, 2-5 p.m. –Towanda Daily Review.
BROWN Howard A
03/29/2006 The New Age Examiner
Howard A. Brown of Blue Stone Road, Laceyville, died at his home on
Tuesday, March 28, 2006.
He was born in Sayre on June 1, 1950, son of the late William Frisbie
and Anna Brown. He was employed as a laborer in numerous local stone quarries.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Victor Brown. He is survived
by his wife, Christine Salesman Brown; brothers, Raymond Brown, Potterville;
Frederick Frisbie, Wyalusing; William Brown, Laceyville; George Brown,
Potterville; Joseph Brown, Towanda; Norman Brown, Sayre; John McCormick,
Towanda; sisters, Louise Walters, Potterville; Darlene Bruster, Terrytown;
Carolyn Wheaton, Laceyville; Doris May Brown, Towanda; Nellie Rose Walters,
Stevensville; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside interment
service was held on Saturday, April 1, at the Beaver Meadows Cemetery.
Arrangements by the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville. Submitted
by Carol Brotzman
DENNIS JAMES BROTZMAN, SR., 42 Laceyville, PA (Beaver Meadows) died June 30, 1997 on the Brotzman Family farm in Beaver Meadows from injuries sustained from a logging accident. Born in Meshoppen, PA, on February 17, 1955, he was the son of the late Jeanette A. Salsman Brotzman, who died on May 3, 1992 and Francis A. Brotzman, Beaver Meadows. Mr. Brotzman was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School, Class of 1973; and was employed by Taylor Packing of Wyalusing. Since October 9f 1974, he was a dressing floor line leader. He attended the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church and in his spare time, enjoyed horseback riding and also hunting and fishing. Besides his father, he is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy Jacobus with whom he would have celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary on July 6; son, Dennis James (D.J.) Brotzman, Jr., age 14, at home; stepson, Herbie Jacobus, Troy; stepdaughter, Althea Jacobus, West Auburn; sisters, Mrs. Gerald (Norma Jean) Ahlbrant, Mehoopany and Mrs. Rick (Sue) Teeter, Ulster; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray and Karen Brotzman, Tunkhannock, F. Dale and Carol Brotzman, Beaver Meadows, Alan and Pam Brotzman, Canton and Randy Brotzman, Beaver Meadows; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Florence Brotzman, Tunkhannock; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins; and special friends, Joseph and Martha Yanavitch. Funeral services were held July 3 from the Sheldon Funeral Home, Laceyville, with Rev. Ruth Breitweiser, retired Methodist minister, officiating. Interment was in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. In lieu flowers, those wishing to may make memorial donations to the Wyalusing Boy Scouts, Troop 96 in care of Mrs. Gary Neiley, RR3, Wyalusing, Pa. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
Dennis James BROTZMAN Sr., 42, Laceyville, died June 30, 1997 as the result of injuries sustained in a logging accident. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 3 at 1 pm at the Sheldon Funeral Home in Laceyville with the Rev. Ruth Breitweiser officiating and interment to be in Beaver Meadows Cemetery.
FRANCIS A. BROTZMAN, 79, of RR1, Box 1206, Laceyville, Pa. (Beaver Meadows), died at his home on Tuesday afternoon, July 4, 2000. Born in West Auburn, Pa., on Sept. 6, 1920, he was the son of the late Clark and Florence Sink Brotzman. His wife was the former Jeanette A. Salsman Brotzman, who died on May 3, 1992. Mr. Brotzman was a dairy farmer all of his life and owned and operated a farm in Beaver Meadows. His entire life revolved around his family and farm. He is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Norma Jean and Gerald Abtbrandt, of Mehoopany, Pa., and Sue and Rick Teeter of Ulster; four sons and their wives, Ray and Karen Brotzman of Tunkhannock, Pa., Dale and Carol Brotzman of Beaver Meadows, Alan Brotzman of Canton and Randy Brotzman at home. Three sisters, Mrs. Mearl Brink of Laporte, Mrs. Cecil (Pearl) Repsher of Beaver Meadows and Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Cobb of Barclay Mountain; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandsons; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Dennis J. Brotzman Sr., on June 30, 1997; a granddaughter, Becky Brotzman, in 1977; and two brothers, Bryce Brotzman and Ray Elwood Brotzman. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 7, 2000, at 2 p.m. at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville. Calling hours will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. –Towanda Daily Review.
BROTZMAN -MEARL C. BRINK, 84, widow of Leonard R. Brink, formerly a long-time resident of North Orwell and LeRaysville, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 28 ,2003, at Memorial Hospital, Towanda. Mearl was born Nov. 11, 1918, Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, a daughter of the late Clark and Florence Sink Brotzman. On June 12, 1937, she married Leonard R. Brink. In June of 1987 the couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 23, 1987. Mearl served as an Avon representative in the area for many years. Her dedication in life was to her family and home. Mearl was a member of the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church and the Rushville Birthday Club. She enjoyed crocheting and crossword puzzles. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Fay and Pat Brink of North Orwell; her daughter, Helen Roberts of Warren Center; her daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and Warren Roberts of Warren Center and Joyce and Robert Taylor of Allis Hollow; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; her twin sister, Pearl Rephser, and her husband, Cecil Repsher, of Laceyville; her sister, Ruth Cobb and her husband, Robert Cobb, of Monroeton; two sisters-in-law, Viola Brink of Stevensville and Phyllis Brink of Wyalusing RR3; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by two grandsons, William Roberts and Joseph Roberts Jr.; and by two brothers, Francis and Bryce Brotzman. The funeral service will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, at 11 a.m. at the Maryott-Bowen funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. William Nelson, pastor of the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery, Tuscarora Township. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. The family suggest that memorial contributions may be directed to the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church, RR1, Laceyville, PA. in Mearl C. Brink’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review.
Wyalusing Rocket- 5/26/2005
Randy Lee BROTZMAN, age 44, of RR1, Box 1206, Laceyville, PA
(Beaver Meadows) died at the Beverly Health Care in Tunkhannock on Tuesday,
May 24, 2005. Randy was born in Meshoppen on Nov. 28, 1960, the son of
the late Francis A. Brotzman, who died on July 4, 2000 and Jeanette A.
Salsman Brotzman, who died on May 3, 1992. While he was able, Randy attended
school in Towanda, where he was also a member of the Towanda Boy Scouts.
Surviving are two sisters and their husbands, Norma Jean and Gerald Ahlbrandt
of Mehoopany and Sue and Rick Teeter of Ulster; three brothers and their
wives, Ray and Karen Brotzman of Tunkhannock, Dale and Carol Brotzman of
Beaver Meadows and Alan Brotzman of Canton; also several nieces, nephews,
aunts, uncles and cousins. Besides his parents, a brother, Dennis J. Brotzman,
Sr., preceded him in death on June 30, 1997 and a niece Rebecca "Becky"
Brotzman November 30, 1977. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May
27 at 2 p.m. from the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville, with
Chaplain Karen Brotzman of the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. Family and friends may
call at the funeral home on Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing, may make memorial donations to the Beaver
Meadows United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Kathy Sperry, RR3, Box
53, Meshoppen, PA 18630 or to the Special Olympics. Submitted by His Sister
in law Carol Brotzman. I would like to make a note here that he resided
with Dale and Carol Brotzman in the only home he had ever known, the Brotzman
home farm until September 2004 when his health deteriorated to the point
of needing nursing home care. He may have been born with Downs Syndrome
but he never let it get him down. Submitted by Carol Brotzman
Wyalusing Rocket January 39, 2003
William BROTZMAN
Mr. William McKinley Brotzman, Jr., who would have celebrated
his 83rd birthday on Monday, Jan. 27, 2003 of RR1, Box 1110, Laceyville,
PA, died on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003 at his home in Tuscarora Township, Bradford
County, PA. Born in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 27, 1920, he was the son of the
late William McKinley, Sr. and Geneva Smith Brotzman. Mr. Brotzman was
a graduate of the Laceyville High School, Class of 1938. After high school,
he entered the U.S. Army and began his career, serving his country in the
military services. During World War II, he served in the Pacific Theater.
He also served in the Korean War and later in the Vietnam Conflict. For
29 years, he served his country, retiring in 1969 from the U.S. Air Force,
as a chief master sergeant. During his military career, he was stationed
in Greece, Morocco and Hawaii. He was a member of the West Auburn Baptist
Church. Also, every year, he enjoyed the annual reunion with his military
friends of the 8th Fighter Control Squadron. In his spare time, he enjoyed
traveling, gardening, square dancing and playing with his grandkids and
great-grandkids. He also enjoyed feeding and watching birds in his yard.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, the former Allie Florence Clark of
Laceyville; a son, Reed McKinley Brotzman of Laceyville; a daughter, Barbara
Ann Myers of Kingston; a brother, Elston Brotzman of Silvara; two sisters,
Rhea Ace of Laceyville and Pat Baldwin of Wyalusing; eight grandchildren,
Tari Kelley of Clapper Hill, Ali Rene Aberle of Laceyville, Greggory D.
Shotwell of Laceyville, Jeffrey Shotwell of Springville, Tiffany Shotwell
of Laceyville, Nathaniel Brotzman of Lynchburg, VA, Verien Brotzman of
Plymouth Meeting and Thane Brotzman of Laceyville; five great-grandchildren,
Destiny Aberle of Laceyville, Timothy Kelley, Pamela Kelley and Jonathan
Kelley, all of Clapper Hill and Brianna Shotwell of Tunkhannock. Besides
his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Reed Brotzman and
Ward Brotzman and two sisters, Eloise Nesslein and Kate Brown. Abiding
with Mr. Brotzman’s wishes, there will be no viewing or funeral service.
Those wishing, may make memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Brotzman
to the Auburn Baptist Church, RR1, Laceyville, PA 18623. Arrangements were
made through the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville. Submitted
by Carol HOOSE Brotzman
BROWN - Helen B. Clapper of Clapper Hill, Laceyville, RD#2, died at her home Monday, June 13, 1988. Mrs. Clapper was born at LeRaysville June 26, 1906, a daughter of the late Frank and Lucy Coolbaugh Brown. She retired from the Bendix Corporation of South Montrose after working many years. Before t hat she was employed at Elmira Heights, New York during World War II. She was the widow of Clifford Clapper, who died in April 1974. A member of the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church and Ladies Aide society, in her spare time she enjoyed gardening and especially her flowers. Survivors include her daughter Mrs. Bette Wootton of Towanda RD#5 and a son Ralph of Falls Church, Virginia. Four sisters, Mrs. Alice Canfield of Towanda, Mrs. Frances Wright and Miss Joanne Brown both of LeRaysville, and Mrs. Philip (Jeanette) Hickey of Rome, PA. One brother Edwin Brown of Monroeton: three grandsons and seven granddaughters, seventeen great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews survive also. She was preceded in death by a son Lyle Clapper in 1953; two daughters Marjorie Brewer in 1980 and Barbara Salsman in 1961; a brother George Brown in 1988 and a grandson, Danny Brewer. The funeral service will be held Thursday June 16, at 11 a.m. at the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church with the Reverend Margaret Reid officiating. Burial will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. Contributed by Carol HOOSE Brotzman
Keith BROWN
Daily Review Keith Lewis Brown, age 44, of New Albany, Wilmot Township,
PA died Saturday, March 22, 2003. Keith was born in Montrose on May 18,
1958, a son of Alice R. Lewis and the late John H. Brown Jr. He graduated
from Wyalusing High School, a member of the Class of 1976. He served in
the U.S. Air Force from 1976 to 1980 and was formerly employed by Hoffman-New
Yorker of Dushore. He married the former Hope Cobb of Wyalusing on Aug.
16, 1997. Surviving are his spouse, Hope and a son, Keith Austin Brown
at home; brothers and sister-in-law: John H. and Kathy Braun and James
L. Brown, of Wyalusing: sisters and brother-in-law; Karen and Earl Steele
of Wysox and Kathy Varnell of Pensacola, FL; his mother, Alice Brown of
Holder, FL; sisters-in-law: Marguerite Whipple of Sayre and Holly Vanderpool
of Towanda; nieces and nephews: Austin and Lena Varnell, Katie and Kelly
Steele and Josh and Amanda Brown. A memorial service will be held on Thursday,
March 27 at 11 a.m. at the South Auburn United Methodist Church with Mr.
Calvin Cobb officiating. Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home,
206 Water St., Dushore. Submitted by Carol HOOSE Brotzman
VICTOR JAMES BROWN, 36, Laceyville RD 2, died Saturday, as the result of a logging accident in Stevens Township, Bradford Co. He was born Jan. 1, 1953 in Sayre, son of Anna W. Lattimer Brown and the late William F. Brown. He had spent most of his lifetime in the Laceyville area and had been employed as a quarry worker by the Kilmer Quarries of Stevens Township. He is survived by his wife, Anna Steele Brown, at home; two daughters, Tammy and Daisy, and a son, Victor James Jr., all at home; his mother, Mrs. Anna W. Brown of Camptown; eight brothers; Raymond Brown of Royme, Fred Frisbie of Spring Hill, Howard Brown of Black Walnut, Bill Brown of Clapper Hill, George Brown of Stevensville, Joseph Brown of Rome, Norman Brown of Laceyville and John McCormick of Silvara; five sisters: Mrs. Louise Walters of Rome, Mrs. Darlene Brewster of Homets Ferry, Mrs. Carolyn Wheaton of Silvara, Miss Doris Mae Brown of Canton and Mrs. Nellie Walter of Spring Hill; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. The funeral and committal service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Kerr-McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing with the Rev. Philip Wanck, pastor of the Wyalusing United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Beaver Meadow Cemetery at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. –Towanda Daily Review.
CARTER Elva M
The Binghamton Press, Tuesday 11/26/1968
Mrs. Elva M (Carter) Hall, Laceyville RD1, Pa died Monday morning (November
25, 1968) at Medical Arts Hospital. Montrose, Pa. following a short illness.
She is survived by her husband, Stanley A. Hall, Laceyvllle; a son, Bernard
Hall 316 Leroy Ave, Vestal; two grandchildren Michael and Marcla Hall,
Vestal. She was a member of the West Auburn Methodist Church and its WSCS.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Sheldon Funeral
Home, Laceyville, Pa. Interment will be in Beaver Meadows Cemetery, Laceyville.
RD. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.
m Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman. I would like to note she was
the daughter of Stanley T and Mary E (Margetta) Atkins Carter.
Clifford CLAPPER, 69, of Clapper Hill (Laceyville RD#2) died shortly after his admission to the Tyler Memorial hospital in Tunkhannock, PA. Mr. Clapper was a life long resident of Clapper Hill, a son of Mrs. Lena Smith Clapper and the late Orell Clapper. He was a retired farmer and a stone quarryman. He was a member of the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife the former Helen Brown; a son Ralph of Alexandria, VA. Two daughters Mrs. Elston (Bette) Wootton of Wysox, Mrs. Charles (Marjorie) Brewer of Memphis, Tennessee; three brothers, Ernest and Daniel of Laceyville, and Lynn of Wellsburg, New York. Two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Verna) McMicken of Meshoppen and Mrs. Carlton (Blanche) Woodruff of Chenango Forks New York. 10 great grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock from the B.O. Sheldon Funeral home in Laceyville. The Reverend Al B. Jayne, Pastor of the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church, will officiate and burial will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. Contributed by Carol HOOSE Brotzman
CLAPPER Daniel O. Clapper Sr, age 93, of RR 3, Box 3736 Laceyville, died at his home on Clapper Hill, early Tuesday morning, Jan 23, 2001. Born on Clapper Hill, on August 9, 1907, he was the son of the late Orell D. and Lena SMITH CLAPPER. Mr. Clapper, and his late wife, the former Sylvia (Sib) REPSHER, who died in 1982, lived their entire life on the family farm, on Clapper Hill. Mr. Clapper was the third generation to own the farm. He was a member of the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church. He was very active with, and enjoyed, his children and grandchildren. To his grandchildren he was affectionately known as "Papa." He is survived by two sons and their wives, Douglas and Virginia CLAPPER of Clapper Hill and Dennis and Patricia CLAPPER of Monroe, SC; two daughters, Ms. Donna HARVEY of Clapper Hill and Mrs. William (Madge) KERSHNER of Towanda; a daughter-in-law, Mrs Rita CLAPPER, of Clapper Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Myron (Verna) DAVIS of South Auburn, PA, and Mrs. Carlton (Blanche) WOODRUFF of Chenango Forks, NY; 16 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. He was to receive his first great-great grandchildren this spring. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel O. CLAPPER Jr., who died in 1994, and three brothers, Clifford CLAPPER in 1974; Ernest CLAPPER, in 1995; and Lynn CLAPPER in 1997. Funeral services will be held at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville, at 10 a.m., Friday, with Rev. William NELSON of the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church and the Rev Ruth BREITWEISER, retired Methodist minister, officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations to the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Donna BENNETT, RR 1, Box 1184, Laceyville, PA 18623
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CLAPPER Orell Clapper, 88, of Laceyville RD 2, died Thrusday
morning at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock. He had been in
poor health for several weeks. He was born in Tuscarora Twp., Bradford
County, son of the late Daniel and Estella Place Clapper. He lived all
of his life at Clapper Hill, where he conducted a dairy farm until his
retirement 15 years ago. He attended Beaver Meadows Methodist Church. He
is survived by his wife, the former Lena Smith; four sons, Clifford and
Daniel of Laceyville RD 2, Ernest of Laceyville and Lynn of Horseheads,
N.Y.; two daughters, Mrs. Charles McMicken of Meshoppen RD, and Mrs. Carlton
Woodruff of Chanango Forks, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Isilada Carter of Meshoppen
and Mrs. Guy McLaud of Montrose; 21 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren
and four great great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday
at 2:30 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Methodist Church with the Rev. James
Valentine, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery.
The Sheldon Funeral Home in Laceyville is in charge of arrangements. Submitted
by Carol Brotzman. I would like to note he died April 15, 1971 and was
buried the 18th.
COBB Edna Lenora Stevens Cobb, Mrs. Edna L. Cobb, age 83 of 219 S. Elmer Ave, Sayre, Pa. Sunday, August 13, 1972 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Friends may call at the Kolb-Allgeier Funeral Home, Sayre, Pa. Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer services there Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. followed by services at the Beaver Meadows Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Rev. Morris Hart officiating. Burial will be in Beaver Meadows Cemetery. Survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Harold (Mary) McLean of Wellsburg, Mrs. Thomas (Helen) Leeter of Odessa, Mrs. Gladys Keeney at Laceyville, Pa., Mrs. Kenneth (Mabel) Wilson of Elmira. Mrs. Eleanor Brockett of Lynchburg, Va. Mrs. Marvin (Esther) Wolbach of Athens, Mrs. Richard (Joyce) Searfoss of Franklindale, Pa. three sons, Glen Cobb of Oak Grove, Va., Robert Cobb of Sayre, Carl Cobb of Sayre; 29 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Sayre. submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman, a Wyalusing Rocket obit, no date.
COBB Mable L. (Lillian) Cobb Wilson, 81, of Endicott, NY, formerly of Sayre, PA, died Saturday, December 11, 1999 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 12, 1918 in Browntown, PA, the daughter of Olin and Edna Stevens Cobb. She was a graduate of the Del-Kader Beauty School in Elmira and was active in many organizations. She is survived by her two daughters and a daughter-in-law; three sisters including Eleanor and Les Dunbar of Troy; two brothers; ten grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth H. Wilson, in 1997; three brothers and three sisters. Services were held December 15 at the Lowery Funeral Home in Athens with the Rev. Roland Romig officiating and burial to be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery, Laceyville, PA. Memorial donations may be made to Lourdes Hospice, 169 riverside Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905 Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman, a Daily Review obit, no date
James COBB
Daily Review June 30, 2004
James E. Cobb, age 83, of LeRaysville, Pa., died on Monday evening,
June 28, 2004, at Endless Mountains Health Care in Montrose, PA.
He was born on March 10, 1921 in Silvara, a son of the late Paul and
Blanche Brotzman Cobb. He is a graduate of LeRaysville High School Class
of 1940. On November 1, 1944, James married the former Eleanor Bennett
Cobb, and had celebrated 59 years of marriage. Prior to his retirement
in 1988, he was a self-employed farmer and had spent his lifetime engaged
in farming the family dairy farm. Mr. Cobb was a charter member of the
Northeast Bradford Rod & Gun Club. He was an avid sportsman, and enjoyed
his time spent hunting and fishing. Surviving is his wife of 59 years,
Eleanor Cobb, at home; a son and daughter-in-law: Daryl W. and Jodi Cobb,
of New Castle, Pa.; a brother: Howard Cobb, of West Auburn, Pa.; two grandchildren:
Rocky Grim and Valerie Grim; and by two great grandchildren: Rocky Grim
III, and Anthony Pavelko. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by a son: David Cobb, two brothers: Walter and Gerald Cobb, and a
sister Thelma Spires. A graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday,
July 1 at 11 a.m., in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery, with the Rev. William
Nelson, pastor of the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a local conservation fund,
or a charity of ones choice in Mr. Cobb's memory. Arrangements were entrusted
to the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church Street, Wyalusing, PA. Submitted
by Carol HOOSE Brotzman
Nathan C. COBB, a highly esteemed citizen, died at his home near Silvara, September 23, 1915, after an illness of a few weeks of cancer. His age was 79 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. He was a kind husband and father, respected and loved by all who knew him. Funeral services were held at the Beaver Meadow church, Saturday afternoon. He was carried by his grandsons and laid to rest beneath a profusion of flowers. Contributed. Submitted by Carol HOOSE Brotzman
Daily Review August 6, 2005
Mr. Richard F. COBB, age 70, of RR 2, Box 195, Meshoppen, Pa.
(South Auburn), died on Sunday evening, Sept. 4, 2005, at the Bradford
County Manor, in Burlington, Pa. He was born in Stevensville, Pa., on Aug.
14, 1935, the son of Purl and Susan Cobb. Richard was a graduate of the
Wyalusing High School, Class of 1953. For more than 25 years, he was employed
at Procter and Gamble Paper Co. in Mehoopany, Pa., as a technician in its
Bounty Towel department. He was a member of the South Auburn United
Methodist Church and the Procter and Gamble Retirees. In his spare time
he mostly enjoyed his time spent with his family. He also enjoyed outdoor
activities such as fishing and hunting and going to yard sales. He also
enjoyed woodworking, building projects for his family. Surviving are his
wife of 49 years, Laurell S. Sutton Cobb of South Auburn; three daughters,
Marguerite Whipple (Bryan Shafer) of Athens and his twin daughters, Hope
Cobb (Terry Crawford) of New Albany and Holly Cobb of Towanda; a brother,
Calvin (Ruth) Cobb of Wellsboro, Pa.; a sister, Laura Mae Otis of Camptown;
a sister-in-law, Marguerite Cobb of Colley, Pa.; five grandchildren, Elaine
Whipple (Bryan Rodrigues) of Horseheads, N.Y., Amy (Petty Officer Joseph)
Lewis of Tarboro, N.C., Larry Whipple (Elizabeth Lango) of Wyalusing, Keith
Brown of New Albany and Monica Franklin of Tarboro; four great-granddaughters,
Katherine and Meghan Lewis of Tarboro and Lauren and Tyler Rodrigues of
Horseheads; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was
preceded in death by a grandson, Greg Anthony Mader, and two brothers,
Ted Cobb and Robert “Bud” Cobb. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m.
on Thursday, Sept. 8, at the South Auburn United Methodist Church, with
the Rev. Beverly Murphy of the church officiating. Interment will be in
the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 11
a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday at the church. In
lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations to the American
Cancer Society. Arrangements were made through the Sheldon Funeral
Home, Main Street, Meshoppen. Submitted by Carol Brotzman
COBB - Spires, Thelma
Rocket Newspaper (died October 13, 2003 buried in Beaver Meadows
October 18, 2003)
Thelma L. Spires, 76, of Meshoppen Ridge Road, Meshoppen, died Monday
at Mercy Hospital, Scranton. Born Jan. 10, 1927, in LeRaysville, she was
the daughter of the late Paul and Blanche (Brotzman) Cobb. She graduated
from LeRaysville High School. She worked for Procter & Gamble Paper
Plant, Mehoopany, in its food service department. She was preceded in death
by her brothers, Walter and Gerald Cobb. Surviving are her daughter, Elinor,
Meshoppen; sons, Paul and Jack, Meshoppen; Gary, Honesdale; three grandchildren;
brothers, James Cobb, LeRaysville; and Howard Cobb, Meshoppen. Graveside
memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Beaver Meadows Cemetery,
with the Rev. William Nelson officiating. There will be no calling hours
or funeral service. Arrangements are by the Sheldon Funeral Home, Meshoppen.
Submitted by Carol HOOSE Brotzman
COLEMAN Lauraette C.
Beaver Meadows Cemetery - Daily Review
Funeral services for Mrs. Luaraette C. (Coleman) Bennett of Monroeton,
who died Sunday evening, will be held Wednesday at 2 o’clock at the Pinnock
Funeral Home, LeRaysville. The Rev. R. A. Merrifield will officiate. Burial
will be in Beaver Meadows cemetery. She is survived by four daughters,
Mrs. Emerson (Ruth) Kelley of LeRoy, Mrs. Alice Tillotson of Monroeton,
Mrs. Edgar (Norma) Chubbuck of Potterville and Miss Blanche Bennett of
Monroeton; her mother, Mrs. Margaret (Platt) Coleman of Stevensville RD;
10 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Clark Warner of Rush and Mrs. Charles
Hicks of LeRaysville RD; four brothers, George and Carl Coleman of Stevensville
RD, Fay of Ford Street and Guy of Tunkhannock; several nieces and nephews.
Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman
COTTRELL - Susan G Marbaker was born in Rhode Island November 30, 1816, and died at her home on Fowler Hill January 3, 1901. Her maiden name was Cottrell. She was a cousin of the late Reverend William H Olin of the Wyoming Conference, a very prominent and much loved minister. While quite young she came to Pennsylvania with her parents. She was united in marriage with Joseph Marbaker August 20, 1843. For about 55 years they lived together, he dying about four years ago the 25th of March. She was the mother of seven children, three boys and four girls, two dying in infancy. About 50 years ago they purchased the place where both of them died. It was then a dense wilderness. Mr. Marbaker cleared up his farm, and for a half century lived to enjoy it. Not long after their purchase at Fowler Hill, a union church was built at Beaver Meadow, nearby. Mr. And Mrs. Marbaker were deeply interested in the building of this church, and did much toward it. Not far from that time, she and her husband were united with the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Both of them remained faithful members of the same church until called to the church above. The writer, for his first pastorate, was appointed to the field, which included this point. Hence had had the privilege of her acquaintance a number of years ago. She was a woman of true religious life, quiet and unassuming, but kind and true, as a friend and a follower of Jesus. She lived long and witnessed many changes during her stay here. She leaves to friends a glorious legacy; not of money, but of Christian character and life. May those who are left to mourn be comforted by the same grace, which supported and kept her all the way of her earthly journey G.O.B (I assume is the George O. Beers who served at the church from 1873-1875). Contributed by Carol HOOSE Brotzman, Beaver Meadows church historian
James J. CULVER died at the home of his son James, on Wednesday January 11, after a brief illness. In the passing of Mr. Culver it takes away another one of our aged Veterans from our midst. Mr. Culver has been in poor health for many years. Funeral services were held at the Beaver Meadows Church Saturday and interment in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. The deceased is survived by his one son James, Mrs. Minnie Woo and Mrs. Martin Turrell of Wilkes Barre, Mrs. William Brotzman of Mehoopany, Mrs. Arthur Bennett of Silvara, and Mrs. Elisha Brotzman of Beaver Meadows. (Note he died January 11, 1922 at Beaver Meadows.)
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Wyalusing Rocket March 3, 2005 March 9, 1921 - February 28, 2005, Ted R. DECKER, age 83, of Laceyville, PA, died on Monday, Feb. 28, 2005 at Meadowview Senior Living Center in Montrose, PA. Ted was born in Stevensville, on March 9, 1921, a son of Florence and Clarence Decker. He was the fifth child of six in his family. Ted was predeceased by his mother, Florence Holland Decker and father, Clarence Emerson Decker; sisters, Florence Decker Grover, Teresa Decker Franklin, and brothers, Clarence Decker and Wallace Decker. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Alta Bee Campbell Decker of Laceyville; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Donna Decker of Willseyville, NY, along with numerous nieces and nephews. |
DEVINE –VIRGINIA PEARL DEVINE GROOVER, 63, was at her home in Burlington, when she left to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001. Born April 14, 1938, she was a daughter of Harold W. and Luella Rought Devine. Virginia attended Towanda High School and attended the Federated Church in East Smithfield. On Aug. 25, 2001, Virginia and Francis L. Grover celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. She was employed at the Bradford County Manor for over 10 years as a nurse’s aide. Virginia took great pride in the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. She loved to attend their baseball, football and volleyball games and was one of her grandchildren’s biggest fans. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards, her animals, traveling and spending time with her family. Virginia was a warm, caring, loving woman, who will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her loving husband, Francis; her son Francis (Shirley) Grover Jr. of Wyalusing, her son Benjamin (Joan) Grover of Camptown, her daughter Luella (Randy) Brown of Burlington, her daughter Ella Vanderpool of Towanda, her daughter Penny (Brian) Cole of Towanda and her son, Luches (Amy) Grover of Athens; 20 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a sister, Shirley M. (Elmer) Slocum of Ulster; brothers, John D. (Linda) Devine of Ulster, Andy Devine of Mesa, Ariz., Harold W. (Elsie) Devine Jr. of Wysox and Robert T. Devine of Florida; a special cousin, Connie Manuel of Mildred; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Burton Devine: a son, Andy Grover, a daughter-in-law, Jenny Grover, and grandchildren Andy Grover Jr. and Angel Grover. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. The funeral service will be held Friday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Harry L. Ferguson officiating. Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery, Tuscarora Township. –Towanda Daily Review.
DICKINSON - Nellie M. Owen
April 16, 2002
Mrs. Nellie M. Owen, age 91, of the Meadowview Senior Living Center,
Montrose, PA, formerly of Spring Hill, died on Tuesday morning, April 16,
2002 at the Meadowview Senior Living Center where she has been a resident
for the last seven years. Born in Laceyville, on Nov. 7, 1910, she
was the daughter of the late Israel and Lulu Brown Dickinson. She was the
wife of the late A. Floyd Owen, who died in 1964. Mr. and Mrs. Owen were
married for 32 years. Mrs. Owen was a graduate of the Laceyville
High School. After getting married, she was a housewife and homemaker for
her husband and family. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law,
Beverly and Gary Sechrist of Montrose, Linda and Richard Voda of Silvara;
five sons and daughters-in-law, Francis and Marie Owen of Laceyville, LaVerne
Owen of Rome, James Owen of Mehoopany, Harry Owen of Tunkhannock and Daryle
(Woody) and Carol Owen of Silvara; a sister, Mrs. Jennette Clark of Towanda;
a brother, Howard Dickinson of Towanda; 26 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren;
five great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Besides her
husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by four sons, three
daughters and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held
on Friday, April 19 at 11 a.m. from the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St.,
Laceyville, with Rev. William Nelson, retired Methodist minister, officiating.
Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. Family and friends may
call at the funeral home on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the
service.
Times Leader on 6/3/2006.
DONAHUE Bessie Jane Donahue Benscoter, 75, of RR1, Box 1418, Laceyville, Pa. (West Auburn), died at the Beverly Health Care, Tunkhannock, on Friday morning, June 2, 2006. She was born in Jenningsville, Pa., on July 20, 1930, a daughter of the late Michael and Celia (Nichols) Donahue. She was the wife of the late Gerald H. Benscoter, who died on Jan. 11, 1977. Bessie was a graduate of Laceyville High School, Class of 1948. For many years she was employed as a sewing machine operator at the Meshoppen Manufacturing Co. She is a member of the Retta United Methodist Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing and working in her flower garden. She enjoyed being surrounded by her family and being with her pet cat Troubles. Surviving are a daughter, Eleanor A. Sutton, West Auburn, Pa.; son Duane A. Benscoter, Laceyville, Pa. Also surviving are her sister, Margaret M. Donahue, West Auburn, Pa.; brother Randel A. Donahue, Laceyville, Pa.; four grandchildren, Gerald Sutton and Brett Sutton, West Auburn, Pa.; Rebecca Jean Benscoter and Amber Lynn Benscoter, Canton, N.Y.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at 11 a.m. from the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville, Pa., with the Rev. Tim Barnett of the Auburn Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations to the Retta United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Audrey Marbaker, RR4, Montrose, PA 18801; or the Auburn Baptist Church, c/o Mrs. Char Barnett, RR1 Laceyville, PA 18623. Submitted by her friend Carol Hoose Brotzman
ELY - Ruth M. Ely McLaud, 72, of Montrose, PA, died on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 at Golden Living Center, Tunkhannock, PA. Born Oct. 25, 1936 in Dimock Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank L. and MaBelle [Seiber] Ely. Her husband, Richard P. McLaud predeceased her in 2004. She was a member of East Rush United Methodist Church, Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Diana and David Fauver, Nicholson, MaryJo and Edward Burke, Montrose; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Debbie McLaud, Honesdale, George F. McLaud, Montrose, Robert and Nellie McLaud, Hop Bottom, Richard L. McLaud and fiancée, Barbara MacDonald, Hop Bottom; 23 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Donald Gordon of Killawog, NY; brother-in-law, Wesley Wilbur, Hop Bottom and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by sister, Frances Wilbur; one grandchild, Alexander Ryan; sisters, Edna and Laura and a brother, Frank. Go to bartronmyerfuneralhome.com. Friends may call on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and one hour prior to the services Friday at the Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc., Montrose. Services will be held on Friday, Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. at the Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the East Rush United Methodist Church, RR5, Box 36, Montrose, PA 18801 in memory of Ruth M. McLaud. Submitted by Carol Brotzman. Wyalusing Rocket November 20, 2008
Caroline FASSETT Sherwood Goodwin Ellsworth
Daily Review
Caroline Fassett Ellsworth, 69, of Black Walnut, Laceyville, RR1, Pa.
formerly of New Albany, Pa. died Monday morning April 26, 2004 at the Tyler
Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock, Pa. Born Dec. 30, 1934 in Tuscarora Township,
Pa. she was the daughter of the late Olin Fassett and Mae Hawley Fassett.
Caroline was employed by the Herman Rynveld Company in New Albany for many
years. Surviving are: her children LaVisa Kuntz of Cincinnatus, N.Y., John
S. Goodwin of Laceyville, Pa., James S. "Skeeter" Goodwin and his fiancé
Wendy Dennis of Laceyville, Pa. a step son and his wife: Robert and Monica
Ellsworth of Elmira, N.Y., granddaughters, Victoria, Autumn and Ashley
Parkhurst and Samantha Goodwin. A step granddaughter Becky Ellsworth, her
brother; Morris Fassett of Wyalusing, Pa. sisters, Wanda Fassett of the
Colonial Towers, Towanda, Helen Wimberly of Florida, numerous nieces, nephews
and cousins. She was preceded in death by: her husband Charles Willard
Ellsworth on May 30, 1986 and by a sister, Jeanette Shoemaker. Funeral
services will be private. There are no calling hours. Interment will
be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery, Tuscarora Township, Pa. Submitted by
her friend Carol HOOSE Brotzman
FREDERICK –BERTHA B. MARBAKER, 57, Canton RR #3, died August 20, 2003 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Canton, PA, November 4, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Zelda (Luckey) Frederick. She was a graduate of Troy High School, class of 1965. Before Mrs. Marbaker’s death, she was employed by Canton Manufacturing for many years as a machine operator. She was a former member of the East Troy Baptist Church. Her main interest throughout life was her family and many dear friends. She enjoyed shopping and was a talented cook. She wads also an avid NASCAR racing fan. Surviving are her children, Hope, Michael, and Martin Marbaker, all of Canton RR #3, both of Mansfield, Barbara Marbaker, Rome; two step-granddaughters, Debra Jo Marbaker, Austinville, Kristin Marbaker, Milan; three sisters, Carole (Lloyd) Carl, Granville; Paulene Loudenslager, Blossburg; and Helen Buck, Canton; brother, William Frederick, Canton; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and special friend, Virginia Nero, Hazleton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband; Harry (Mike) Marbaker, March 4, 1989; son Patrick Marbaker, sister, Patricia Bolt; brother, Kenneth Frederick; nephews, Christopher Bolt; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Harry and Mabel Marbaker. The funeral and committal services were held August 23, at the Pepper Funeral Home, Canton, with Rev. Duane Taylor officiating. Burial was in Beaver Meadows Cemetery, Tuscarora Township, PA. Memorials in Mrs. Marbaker’s name may be directed to the American Cancer Society, Bradford Unit, 1948 East Third St., Williamsport, PA. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
GARRIS JAMES ARTHUR
Wyalusing Rocket probably
James Arthur Garris died, age 56 December 3, 1971. He was born the
son of James and Catherine Clapper Garris. His wife Odessa Goolsby survives
as does sons James and Bradley, and a daughter Katherine. He is also survived
by his sister Janella Ryan, and a grandson Jamie Christian Garris. He will
be buried in Beaver Meadows. Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman
GARRIS - Mrs. Jenella Ruth Garris Ryan, age 81, of RR 3, Box 3375, Laceyville, Pa. (Clapper Hill), died early Friday morning, Sept. 12, 2008, at the Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, Pa. Born in Oklahoma City, Okla., on March 9, 1927, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Kathrine M. Clapper Garris. Living most of her life near Camptown, Pa., She was a graduate of the Camptown High School. After her graduation, she attended flight attendant school, in Virginia. After her marriage and having her family, her plans on being a flight attendant were changed, and she thus became a housewife and homemaker, for her family. While living on Clapper Hill, she was very involved with the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church, serving her church on a number of boards, and in several offices. She was also Sunday School and Bible School superintendant, as well as teaching many Sunday School and Bible School classes. She was also very active with the Beaver Meadows Ladies Aide Society. Mrs. Ryan was also a member of the Wyalusing American Legion Post No. 534 Auxiliary.Preceding her in death was her husband, George M. Ryan, who died on March 10, 2006. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Arthur J. Garris, as well as her daughter-in-law, Diane M. Ryan, in 2007, and her grandsons, George A. Ryan Jr., in 1981, and Tito Ryan. Surviving are her daughters, Loretta (Donald) Wilson, of Stevensville, Pa., and Kathryn (Robert) Sands of Clapper Hill, Pa.; her sons, Arthur Ryan of Wyalusing, Pa., Eugene "Shorty" and his wife, Jane Ryan, of Laceyville, George "Pete" and his wife, Cindy Ryan, of Clapper Hill, Bill Ryan of Laceyville and Tom Ryan of Clapper Hill; also, a granddaughter whom she raised, Jenella Ryan Birdsall, of Tunkhannock, Pa.; and 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Patricia Newhart of the church officiating. Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so to the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church, RR 3, Laceyville, Pa. 18623. Submitted by a friend and neighbor Carol Brotzman. Daily Review on 9/13/2008
GOOLSBY ODESSA
Daily Review September 2002
Mrs. Odessa Goolsby Garris, age 84, formally of Camptown, PA., died
Sunday morning, Sept. 8, 2002, at the Highlands, in Laporte, PA., where
she has been a resident for the past few months. She was born in
Brownwood, TX., on June 30, 1918, the daughter of the late William and
Laura Williams Goolsby. Mrs. Garris was a homemaker for her late husband,
James (Art) Garris, who died in December 1971, and their family. She was
a member of the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church, for many years.
She is survived by: two sons, James Garris of Racine, Wis., and Bradley
and his wife, Louise Garris, of Arlington, VA.; a daughter Kathy and her
husband, Dan Siefring, of Lake Winola, PA.; three grandchildren, Jamie
Shatinsky of Philadelphia, PA., Mrs. Kevin (Danielle) Armitage of Laceyville,
PA., and Kris Shatinsky of Lake Winola, PA.; and two great-grandsons, Colby
Ritter of Lake Winota, PA., and Ryan Armitage of Laceyville, PA. Funeral
services will be held on Wednesday Sept. 11, 2002, at 3 p.m., from the
Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church, with the Rev. William Nelson of
the church officiating. Internment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery.
Family and friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 1:00 PM until
the time of service. Arrangements were made through the Sheldon Funeral
Home, Main St., Laceyville, PA. In lieu of flowers, those wishing, may
make memorial donations, to the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church,
RR# 1, Laceyville, PA. 18623. Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman
Catherine GROOVER Woodruff Fish
Catherine V. Fish, 87, Montrose, Pa., died October 26, 2004 at Endless
Mountains Health Systems, Montrose. Born April 13, 1917 in Susquehanna
County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Minnie (Knight) Groover.
Her husband, Edgar S. Fish predeceased her in 1989. Her first husband,
Edward C. Woodruff, died in 1960. Catherine was a member of First Presbyterian
Church of Montrose, where she was a Bible School teacher, former Deaconess,
and taught arts and crafts. She enjoyed making quilts and crocheting Survivors
include three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Alvin Garren, Smithville
Flats, N.Y., Gertrude and Clarence III Holland, Brush Creek, Tenn., Norine
and Roger Martin, Brookdale, Pa.; one son and daughter-in-law, Edward and
Mary C. Woodruff, Tunkhannock, Pa.; a nephew, Clifford J. Fish, Montrose,
Pa.; great nephews, James and David Fish; great niece, Kim Schwartztrauber;
12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren;
nieces and nephews. Two daughters, Virginia Woodruff and Barbara Woodruff;
six brothers and five sisters all predeceased her. Services were held October
30, 2004, at Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc., a Selected Independent Funeral
Home, 74 Church Street, Montrose. The family received friends before time
of services at the funeral home. The family suggests, that if desired,
memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church Of Montrose,
71 Church Street, Montrose, PA 18801. ©Susquehanna Independent Weekend
2004 submitted by Carol HOOSE Brotzman
GROVER - Francis Leroy Grover Sr., 73, formerly of Wyalusing, Pa., left this world to be reunited with the love of his life, Virginia, on Friday afternoon, May 15, 2009, from the Bradford County Manor in West Burlington Twp., Pa., surrounded by his loving family. Francis was born on Mercur Hill, Wysox Twp., Pa., on Sept. 21, 1935, the son of the late William and Ella Groover. In early years, Francis was employed by the Blue Swan in Sayre, Fontaine Weaving Company in Towanda, and National Homes in Horseheads, N.Y. He was later employed by Towanda Borough and Wysox Township. Francis enjoyed fishing, riding horses, caring for his animals and gardening. His horse Goldie diedin March of 2009 at the age of 40 years. He is survived by: his children, Francis L. Grover Jr. and his wife Shirley of Wyalusing, Benjamin F. Grover and his wife Joan of Wyalusing, Luella Brown and her husband Randy of Burlington, Ella Vanderpool of Towanda, Penny Cole and her husband Brian of Towanda, and Luches Grover and his wife Amy of Athens; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister Vina Kunkle of Monroeton; sisters-in-law Gladys Groover of Wysox and Edna Groover of Waverly, N.Y.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his wife of 45 years, Virginia Pearl DEVINE Grover, on Oct. 2, 2001; son Andy Grover; daughter-in-law Jenny Grover; grandchildren Andy Grover Jr. and Angela Grover; great-granddaughter Andrea May Applebee; brothers Ray Grover, William, Charles and Bernard Groover; and sisters Anna Harvey, Catherine Forrest and Ethel Yates. The funeral service will be held at noon Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave. Towanda, Pa. Interment will follow in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery, Tuscarora Township, Pa. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. 16 May 2009, Daily Review.
HALL - Braintrim Twp. Man dies at County Home
Theran F. Hall, an aged resident of Braintrim Township, was taken by
the county commissioners to a Mr. Hoover's in Tunkhannock, a short time
ago and he died of an apoplectic stroke on Sunday morning. The remains
were brought to Sheldon's Undertaking Parlor, and the funeral was held
in the Baptist Church on Tuesday, the Rev. C.M. Keen officiating with internment
made in West Auburn Cemetery. I would like to make a note here that
Sheldon's funeral records record he was buried at Beaver Meadows Cemetery.
He has a headstone with his sister in the cemetery. I would like to add
his dates: Theron Franklin Hall August 02, 1855 - April 17, 1932. He was
the son of Theron James and Caroline Ruger Hall Submitted by Carol Hoose
Brotzman - A newspaper Clipping in a scrapbook of Mary Elda Benninger.
This is an article regarding this man and his Rattlesnake farm which was
next door to our farm in 1902! One Hundred Years Ago in Susquehanna
County, Pennsylvania collected from local newspapers of 100 years ago August
01 (1902/2002) Silvara (Bradford Co.) - Quite a number made a raid
on huckleberry mountain last week. They obtained a nice lot of berries
and Burt Warner and T. Hall captured a live rattlesnake which Mr. Hall
has in his possession.
HAWLEY - Arbutus "Peg" Hawley Thompson entered into eternal rest on Wednesday August 12, 2009 at the age of 90, in the Skilled Nursing Unit of Memorial Hospital of Towanda, Pa. Peg was born April 19, 1919 in Susquehanna Pa., a daughter of the late Jessie and Nelli Baker Hawley. She worked for many years at Rynveld of New Albany, and cared for many area children. She was a foster grandparent at the New Albany elementary school. Peg loved to play cards, crouching, bingo, cooking and singing around the house. She was a member of the New Era Methodist Church. Peg was preceded in death by her husband Edward G. Thompson, a daughter, Ramona Thompson and 2 sons; Fred A., and Gary E. Thompson. She is survived by a son Jamie R. (Gladys) Thompson of Laceyville, Pa.; and two daughters, Kay A. (Carlyle) Stone of Dandaridge, Tenn., and Jo Ellen (Larry) Newberry of New Albany, Pa.; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A graveside memorial service will be held later in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the New Albany Public Library, P.O. Box, New Albany PA 18833, or the New Albany Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box, New Albany, PA 18833. Submitted by Carol Brotzman.
HERIE
Mrs. Diane M. Herie Kranick Ryan, age 68, of RR 2 Box 287, Wyalusing,
Pa. (Homet Heights), died suddenly, early Thursday morning, Jan. 25,2007
at the Memorial Hospital in Towanda, Pa. She was born in Scranton,
Pa. on Aug. 5, 1938, the daughter of the late Edward Joseph and Nellie
Reed Herie. Growing up in the Scranton area, she was a graduate of the
St. Paul's High School in Scranton, Pa. For many years, she was employed
as a practical nurse, in the Scranton area. For the last 20 years, she
was a homemaker for her family. Mrs. Ryan was a member of the St.
Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church in Wyalusing, Pa. In her spare
time she enjoyed movie and television trivia. She is survived by
her husband of 33 years, Arthur M. Ryan, of Wyalusing, Pa., a son David
J. Kranick, of Mehoopany, Pa.; and a daughter Pamela S. Sharpe, of Mehoopany.
Pa.; a brother and sister in law, Peter and Peggy Herie, of Scranton, Pa..
; and a sister Elizabeth Kittle, of Rye Beach, N.H., and also numerous
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving is her mother
in law, Mrs. Jenella Ryan of Laceyville, Pa. Besides her parents, she was
preceded in death by two brothers, Gregory E. Herie who died in 2004, and
Maurice J. Herie, who died in 1998. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday
evening, Jan. 31, 2007 at 7 p.m. from the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street,
Laceyville, Pa. with Rev. Lori Robinson, of the Beaver Meadows United Methodist
Church officiating. Interment will be at a later date at the convenience
of the family in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those
wishing may make memorial contributions to the Wyalusing Ambulance Association,
Wyalusing, Pa. 18853. Contributed by Carol Hoose Brotzman.
HERMAN - Friday July 30, 1999 Daily Review (spelling as recorded)
Sayre Evening Times July 30, 1999
HERMAN - Angie C. (Clara) Barrett, 90
Angie C. Barrett, 90, formerly of 117 N. East St., Sayre, died Wednesday
(July 28, 1999) at the Bradford County Manor.
Born June 30, 1909 in Silvara, PA., she was the daughter of Harry
and Mable H. Rought Herman. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening and loved
her family very dearly. She is survvied by: A daughter, Ellen Weckel of
Jacksonville, N.C.; daughters and son in law, Eva and Edwin MacMillan of
Apache Jt., Arizona, Gladys and Gardell Moon of Horseheads, Thelma
and Donald Adams of Wytheville, VA., Lena and Dennis Wohlschlag of Riverside,
California: sons, Kenneth Johnson of Milbury, Mass., Arthur Johnson of
Athens, and George Johnson of Athens, Several grandchildren, great grandchildren,
great grandchildren, great great grandchildren: three brothers, Theodore
and Louis Goodwin, both of Rochester and Clyde Herman of Philadelphia;
and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her husband James W.
Barrett; Sons, Asa Johnson, Clifford Johnson and Cecil Johnson, a daughter
Beatrice Adams; and three brother Jerry Herman, Harry Herman and John Herman.
Friends and family may call today from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. at the Lowery
Funeral Home, 225 South Main Street Athens, PA. Funeral services
will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Vaughn
Glover Jr. Pastor of the Waverly United Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery, Laceyville, PA. Memorial
donations may be made to the Greater Valley Emergency Medical Services
904 North Lehigh Avenue, Sayre, PA 18840. Submitted by Carol HOOSE Brotzman
- Note here she was first married to Mahlon Johnson buried in the Wysox
Cemetery with his first wife.
Wyalusing Rocket February 15, 2007
Roy Alford Herman, Mooresville, NC
Roy Alford Herman, 63, died tragically, Tuesday, February 6, 2007 in
Charlotte, NC. He was born April 2, 1943 in Rushville, PA, the son of the
late Carlton Alford and Beatrice May Herman. He was an excavator for Ladd
Grading Inc. in Mooresville, NC. Mr. Herman is survived by his wife, Patricia
McGinley Herman; children, Nina Morrow and husband, Paul of Mooresville,
Laura Benson and husband, Zak of VA, Nicole Herman of PA, Roy Herman, Jr.
and Maggie Waldron of PA; grandchildren, Gib Morrow, Melody Morrow, and
Erin Herman; four sisters, and thir significant others, Bonnie and Skip
Beeman,NY, Larriann Herman and Yvonne Nuss, SC, Alice and John Kamarauskas,
PA, Carla and Todd White, PA, seven brothers and their significant others,
Carlton and Sue Herman, PA, Ronnie and Roberta Herman, NY,
Don Herman and Shawna, PA, Dick and Jeanne Herman, PA, Kirbie and Martha
Herman, TN, Elwin and Linda Herman, PA, Randy Herman, PA, many
nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service were held at 10 a.m. Monday February
12, 2007, at the Daniel K. Regan Funeral Home. Interment was held in the
Beaver Meadows Cemetery, Tuscarora Twp., Bradford County, PA. Friends called
on the family on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials
may be made to charity of donors choice. Submitted by Carol Brotzman
HERMAN ROY
Grading company worker killed when tree strikes him
Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A worker clearing woods for a subdivision was killed
Tuesday in northern Mecklenburg County when a tree hit him in the head,
authorities said. Roy Herman, 63, was working for a grading company, police
said. Workers have been clearing trees in the area for months, said Ed
Puckett, who lives next to the land between Huntersville and Charlotte.
Officials from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the Occupational
Safety & Health Division were investigating Herman's death. Submitted
by Carol Brotzman
HERMAN Roy Alford
North Carolina Newspaper
Roy Alford Herman, MOORESVILLE North Carolina-- Mr. Herman, 63, of
Dawson Downs Lane, died Tuesday, February 6, 2007.
Born April 2, 1943 in Susquehanna County, PA, he was the son of the
late Carlton Alford and Beatrice May Herman. He was an excavator for Ladd
Grading Inc. in Mooresville. Mr. Herman is survived by his wife,
Patricia McGinley Herman; children, Nina Morrow and husband, Paul, of Mooresville,
Laura Benson and husband, Zak, of Virginia, Nicole Herman of Pennsylvania,
Roy Herman, Jr. and Maggie Waldron of Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Gib
Morrow, Melody Morrow, and Erin Herman; four sisters; and seven brothers.
The family will receive friends Thursday, February 8 from 6:00-8:00 PM
and a service will follow at 8:00 PM at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home. Further
services will be held in Montrose, PA at a later date. Memorials
may be made to charity of donors choice. The Herman family is being
served by Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville. Submitted by Carol Brotzman
HERMAN - Funerals
BARRETT
Funeral services for Angie C Barrett, formerly of 117 North East Street,
Sayre, PA will be held from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. at the Lowery Funeral
Home, 225 South Main Street Athens, PA. Funeral services will
be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the
Beaver Meadows Cemetery, Laceyville, PA. Memorial donations may be made
to the Greater Valley Emergency Medical Services 904 North Lehigh Avenue,
Sayre, PA 18840. Submitted by Carol Brotzman
Mary HESSLER DeGaramo
Binghamton Press Mary Jean DeGaramo, 71, of Hammond, NY, died on Friday,
June 4, 2004 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Nannette and Calvin
Dean, Montrose, PA. Born Nov. 2, 1932 in Endicott, NY, she was the daughter
of Ruth E. (Cox) Hessler and the late Warren Nelson Hessler, Sr. Mrs. DeGaramo
married Gordon John DeGaramo, Sr., who predeceased her in death in May
of 2001. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Morristown,
NY. She also enjoyed gardening, animals and traveling. She had many talents
including, music, writing and artistic painting. Survivors include daughters
and sons-in-law, Nannette and Calvin Dean, Montrose, Bonnie and Randy Bernal,
Reno, NV; sons and daughters-in-law, Gordon John, Jr. and Patricia DeGaramo,
Afton, NY, Peter Joel and Susan DeGaramo, Great Barrington, MA, Michael
W. and Sharon DeGaramo, Bridgeport, NY, Daniel E. and Joan DeGaramo, Laceyville;
18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; her mother, Ruth E. (Cox)
Hessler, Dunedin, FL; sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen and William A.
Phillips, Clearwater, FL, Carolyn and W. Phelps Ball, Sr., Rossie, NY;
brother and sister-in-law, Warren Nelson, Jr. and Christine Hessler, Vestal
and nieces, nephews and cousins. Services were held 2 p.m., Monday, June
7, at the Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church. The family suggests,
that if desired, memorial contributions may be made to Beaver Meadows United
Methodist Church, c/o Donna Bennett, RR1, Box 1184, Laceyville, PA 18623.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc., A Selected
Independent Funeral Home, 74 Church Street, Montrose, Pa. 18801. Submitted
by Carol Brotzman
HOGEBOOM MINNIE
Mrs. Minnie Bennett Pruyne died at her home in Athens yesterday after
an illness. She would have been 66 years old if she had lived until Friday
of this week. She was born in Herrick Township, and later lived at Beaver
Meadows and Clapper Hill. For the past ten years she has been residing
in Athens. She was a member of the Presbyterian church of Bumpville. Mrs.
Pruyne is survived by her husband; one sister Mrs. Blanche Whitney of Fowler
Hill; one brother Harry Hogeboom of Endicott; one son Denzil Bennett of
Edinger Hill and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday
from the home of Mrs. (LaMar) Whitney and at 2:30 o’clock at the Clapper
Hill Church (Beaver Meadows). The Reverend Clarence Andrews of Camptown
officiated. Burial will be in the Clapper Hill Cemetery.
I would like to note here that she was first married to Chester Bennett
who died April 02, 1935. She was buried beside him in the Beaver Meadows
Cemetery. Contributed by Carol Hoose Brotzman
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