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| Reading a series of obituaries from a single
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) |
BUCHANAN ABRAHAM (Columbia X Roads) A. Buchanan, an esteemed friend and neighbor, who has been long a resident of this township, died last Saturday. He had been out of health for some time, but able to be about until a very short time before his death. Services were held at the home Thursday, interment at cemetery in Coryland. (Abraham Buchanan of Columbia, Feb. 1st, of Bright’s disease, aged 53 years.)
BUCHANAN ABRAM
(Coryland News) Abram Buchanan died at the home of his son Irvin near
Austinville last Saturday. Interment in the Presbyterian cemetery of this
place on Tuesday. TGR 1902
(Local News) David C. COREY, a brother of Attorney H. B. Corey of this boro, died on Friday in New Haven, Conn. He was about 40 years old and a native of Coryland, this county. He was a traveling salesman and had made his home in New Haven for about ten years. He leaves a widow, two sisters and one other brother –Mrs. S. S. Leonard of Mansfield; Mrs. A. P. Noble of Wells, and Mark R. Corey of Elmira. The funeral was held in Elmira and interment was in the Coryland cemetery. TGR 1914
DEERY –JANE O. (DEERY) RICE, age 67, of Gillett, PA, died on Saturday, February 22, 2003 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. She was born in Elmira, NY, a daughter of the late Harry and Jane L. (Bellows) Deery. Jane was a member of the Millerton Wesleyan Church and the Wells-Jackson Lions Club Ladies Auxiliary. She loved to sew and quilt for her family and friends. Jane is survived by her son, R. Michael Post of Syracuse, NY; daughters, Tina M. (Gary) Lido of Elmira, Darlene J. (William) Fink of Julian, PA, Margaret A. Riley of Mound City, MO; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Harry (Ruth) Deery of Shortsville, NY, H. Martin (Lois) Deery, Clifford (Dawn) Deery of Elmira; sisters, Pauline (Dave) Orr of Albermarle, NC, Helen (Bernard) Tomko of Chicago, IL; and several nieces and nephews. A special granddaughter, Tanya Patnode, was residing with Jane and caring for her during her illness. In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald N. Rice, and her brother, Kelly Deery. Family and friends are invited to call at the Vickery funeral Home, Inc., 110 W. Main St., Troy, PA on Wednesday, February 26, 2003, from 5 to 7 p.m. The funeral service will immediately follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Laurie B. Greenlaw, officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made in Jane’s name to the Wells-Jackson Lions Club, c/o Charles Winter Stein, RR 2, Box 114, Millerton, PA. –Elmira Star Gazette. (Buried Coryland Cemetery).
EDWARDS –CECELIA C. – Mrs. Nelson Wolf died in Columbia Township, Bradford County, December 22, 1880 in the 63d year of her age, wife of Mr. Nelson Wolf, to whom she had been married 42 years and by whom she had five children, three of whom survive her and are married. She left also two grandchildren. Her funeral was largely attended on the 26th at the Presbyterian Church of Aspinwall and was conducted by the Rev. Joel Jones, her former pastor and intimate friend for thirty years and Rev. A. G. Harned, her late pastor, who chose for his text, Psalms 127.2-”So he giveth his beloved sleep.” She had been an acute and constant sufferer for many years, but bore up with wonderful patience and cheerfulness and died surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Her husband has sustained an irreparable loss. The 31st chapter of Proverbs was read as strikingly appropriate, with the remark that to this description of a virtuous woman, she added the higher virtues of the Christian. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also and praiseth her. She early professed the Christian religion and united with the Presbyterian church of Aspinwall of which her husband is honored deacon. No one was more respected in the community and by the ministers of every Evangelical denomination, who were always welcomed to her house and table. She had no enemies for she made none and her memory will long be cherished with respect and affection. (Buried Coryland Cemetery, Wells Twp., Bradford Co., PA)
(Coryland News) John GUSTIN of Gilletts died at the home of Chas. Bakers on Judson Hill February 5th, aged 90 years. He was born in New Jersey and came with his parents to this place when a small boy. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Julia Howland and Miss Anna Gustin, the well known nurse: also two brothers, Timothy Gustin of this place and William Gustin of Elmira; one sister, Mrs. Mary Wilson of Troy. The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church last Saturday p.m. Rev. Mr. Burrell of Sylvania officiated. The pall-bearers were nephews of the deceased: Fred Watkins, John Wolfe, William Gustin, M. R. Corey, Enoch Kilgore and Jud Kilgore. White lillies from Mrs. Edwin Swayze, sheaf of wheat and smilax from Robert Howley. TGR 1901 (No Tombstone)
KILGORE - Roy, Mrs. Catherine A – aged 70, died in her home in Coryland Monday, Feb 4, 1946 at 6:30 pm. She is survived by two sons, Harold Z Roy and Albert D. Roy, Gillett, 11 grandchildren and on great grandchild. Services will be held at her late home this Thursday at 2:30 pm. Rev. Orey Crippen, Rev. Glenn Dewey and Rev. Russell Camp officiating with burial in Coryland.
LEWIS - RUTH ROY
Ruth A. Roy, age 94, of Hillcrest Apts., Troy, PA died Saturday,
November 23, 1996. Mrs. Roy was the last surviving child of Stephen and
Alice Burnham Lewis and was born in Gillett, PA. She was an active member
of the Coyland Church and a 75 year member of the Gillett Grange. Mrs.
Roy is survived by a daughter, Phyllis Conklin of Troy; son, Loren (Joan)
Roy of Gillett; daughter-in-law, Sylvia Watson Roy, also of Gillett; grandchildren,
Michael, Brian, Bruce and LaRue Roy, Jack Slocum and Angela Slocum Gernert;
two great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces
and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Harold, in 1950; son, Jim
in 1949 and daughter Gwendolyn Slocum in 1978. Funeral services were held
at the Coryland Church in Coryland on Novemer 25 with the Rev. Duane Johnson
and the Rev. Charles Root officiating and burial to be in Coryland Cemetery.
Arrangements were by the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy. Friends may contribute
to the Coryland Church Scholarship Fund or the Coryland Cemetery.
Donations may be directed to Sue Johnson, RR 1, Gillett, PA 16925. (TGR
Thursday, November 28, 1996)
TOMMY G. NOBLE, 53, a well-known Northern Tier cattleman of Gillett RD 2, died Saturday, June 11, 1988 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born March 13, 1934 in Troy, the son of LaVere and Frances Manley Noble. Tommy Nobel’s family settled their Wells Township farm in 1832 and for the last 100 years was noted for the Jersey cattle the farm produced. Their breading stock has been sold worldwide. Ironically, Mr. Noble was recently elected president of the Wells-Jackson Lions Club which, with the Prudential Insurance Co., donated $2,230 to buy a “Circle O” cutter which is used in conjunction with the Jaws of Life to cut metal and free accident victims. The cutter was used to free the Nobles. He was a charter member of the Wells-Jackson Lions Club and was a life member of the Dairy Shrine. He was a director of the Pennsylvania Jersey Cattle Club. He was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Club; member of Bradford and Tioga County Jersey Cattle Club, member of the Grand Paraders Square Dance Club and member and former trustee of the Coryland Presbyterian Church. His hobbies included showing Jersey cattle at fairs, collecting and displaying bottles and square dancing. He was an avid hunter. He is survived by his wife of 34 years. Shirley Hall Noble; daughter, Sharon Noble, Gillett RD 2; sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen and Donna Noble, Gillett RD 2, and Terry and Sandy Noble, Gillett RD 2; sons, Timothy Noble of Gillett RD 2 and Stuart Noble, at home; parents, LaVere and Frances Manley Noble, Gillett RD 2; grandchildren; Michelle, Jessica, Thomas, Jennifer, Stephanie and Adam Noble; mother-in-law, Alice Hall, Troy RD 3; sister-in-law, Betty Sandor of DuBois, Pa.; brothers-in-law, Russell Hall of Troy and Larry S. Hall of Sylvania; several nieces and nephews and many friends. He was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Manley and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Henson of Towanda and Mr. and Mrs. Walter MANLEY OF New Albany. He was predeceased by his father-in-law, Levi Hall, in 1976 and brother-in-law, David Hall in 1945. Friends may call at the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. David Serchak officiating. Burial will be in Coryland Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a future date at the Coryland Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the 4-H Jersey Youth of Bradford and Tioga Counties, to be used for youth awards at Troy and Whitneyville Fairs. Contributions may be made to the Bradford County 4-H Bradford County Extension Service, in care of Jacob Guffey, P.O. Box 69, Towanda, Pa. or the Tioga County 4-H Tioga County Extension Service, in care of LaRue Thomas, Courthouse, Wellsboro, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.
GERALD N. RICE
Gerald N. Rice, age 80, of Gillett, PA died August 18, 1998 at
the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. He was born in Wetona, PA on
November 1, 1917, the son of the late Fred B. Rice and Edith (Fuller) Rice
of Elmira, NY. Gerald retired from American Bridge in January of 1980 after
39 years of service. Gerald was a member of the Millerton Wesleyan Church.
He served as a member on the board of the Bradford-Sullivan County Lions
Eye Bank for 10 years for which he received a Certificate of Appreciation
in October of 1997. He was a member of the Wells-Jackson Lions Club
for 10 years. He was a member of the Dewbirds Golf Club at the Mark
Twain Golf Course, Elmira, NY. In addition to his mother, Gerald is survived
by his wife of 30 years, Jane (Deery) Rice, at home; sons, R. Michael (Sandy)
Post of Cleveland, NY, John N. (Lenora) Rice of Defiance, OH; daughters,
Darlene J. (William) Fink of Julian, PA, Margaret A. (Philip) Riley of
Pine City, NY, Tina M. (Gary) Lido of Elmira, NY and Linda M. (Fran) Meyers
of Beaver Dams, NY; 20 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; brothers,
Walter (Helen) Rice of Pine Valley, NY; sisters, Doris (John) Hamberg of
Chandler, AZ, Freda Dalia of Horseheads, NY; several nieces, nephews and
cousins. Funeral services were held at the Millerton Wesleyan Church on
August 21 with the Rev. Laurie Greenlaw officiating and interment to be
in Coryland Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Vickery
Funeral Home in Troy. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Millerton
Wesleyan Church, PO Box 9, Millerton, PA 16936. (TGR, Thursday, August
27, 1998)
ALBERT ROY, 50, DIES
Albert D. Roy, 50, prominent Coryland farmer, died suddenly of a heart
attack Oct. 20, 1954 at his home, Gillett RD 1. Surviving are his wife,
Alice; four daughters Mrs. Elmer Spotts of Gillett, Mrs. C. Faye Simcoe
of Columbia Cross Roads, Miss Joyce Roy of Washington, Pa., and Mrs. Willis
Kittle of Snedekerville, RD, three sons Lewis of Troy, George of Spring
City, Pa., and Lyle at home; 13 grandchildren and a number of nieces and
nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday 2:30 p.m. at the family
home. Interment will be in Coryland Cemetery
ROY Daniel T.
51, of Coryland, PA, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 12,
2008, at his home surrounded by his family. Dan was the loving husband
of Naomi J. (Deery) Roy. The couple married August 7, 1976 and had 32 happy
years together. Family and friends are welcome to gather from 6-8 p.m.
on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home
Inc., 110 West Main Street, Troy, PA. A time of reflection and tribute
will follow the viewing at 8:00 p.m. with Pastor Jonathan Stanley officiating.
On Thursday, October 16, 2008, there will be another viewing from 10-11
a.m. at the Coryland Church, beyond the crossroads in Coryland, PA. The
Funeral Service to honor Dan's life will be held after the viewing at 11:00
a.m. on Thursday at the church with Pastor Myra Goss officiating, and Pastors
Bill Bardow and Jonathan Stanley assisting. Burial will follow the service
in Coryland Cemetery. Dan was born on February 18, 1957 in Elmira, NY son
of the late Lewis E. Roy and Velma L. (Watson) Roy Beach of Gillett, PA.
He was a 1975 Troy High School graduate, and received an Associate's degree
in Ornamental Horticulture from W.A.C.C. Dan's true passion in life was
flowers; he was a floral designer for various flower shops in the area
and several large wholesale flower houses along the east coast. He even
studied flower design in Holland and received a Dutch Masters Certificate,
and also was awarded the titles of Master Florist and Master Designer from
FTD. In the last few years Dan was self-employed, having Roy's Flowers
and Greenhouse at his home in Coryland. Dan was a member of Sylvania Presbyterian
Church where he served as Elder, youth leader, worship and music leader,
and was involved in the Steven Ministry. He was a former member and still
attended Coryland Church. Dan is survived by his wife. Naomi; his mother,
Velma; his children, Brennon D. (Tabitha) Roy, Sarah E. Roy, Osiana P.
Roy, and Avilon G. Roy, all of Coryland; grandchildren, Morgan Jean and
Kylee Maree Roy, Timothy White and Kathryne White of Mansfield; brothers,
Dean (Linda) Roy of Roy, UT and Darrell (Julie) Roy of Gillett; sisters,
Denise (Jay) Malin of Grottoes, VA. Dan's extended family includes Connie
and Walter Beers, Deborah and Larry Eighmey, Cindy and Kelly Oldroyd, Doug
and Karen Beach, along with many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews,
and many good friends. Dan was preceded in death by his father, his brother,
David Roy, and his sister, Dawn Roy. Contributions may be made to the Sylvania
Presbyterian Church Benevolence Fund, PO Box 84, Sylvania, PA 16945; or
to Coryland Church Benevolence Fund, RR 3 Box 38C, Columbia Crossroads,
PA 16914. Published in the Star-Gazette on 10/15/2008
Harold Z. ROY, 50, of Coryland, Pa. unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Nov. 15, 1950, at Troy. He was a life resident and prominent farmer of Coryland. Survived by his wife Mrs. Ruth Lewis Roy; son Loren Roy; daughters, the Misses Gwendolyn and Phyllis Roy; grandson LaRue Roy, all at home; brother Albert Roy of Coryland. The body is at the family home, where funeral will be held Saturday 2 p.m., the Rev. Orey Crippen, Coryland Cemetery.
ROY James A-aged 23, of Gillett, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 11, 1949. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; a son, LaRue, at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Roy; sisters, Gwendolyn and Phyllis; brother, Loren, all of Gillett. Funeral was held Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Russell Camp officiating. Burial in Coryland Cemetery.
LEWIS E. ROY age 67 of Troy RR 3 died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 19, 1996. He was born in Coryland Jan. 24, 1929 the son of the late Albert and Alice Roy. He was a township road foreman for many years. He worked at E. A. Ward Excavating. He was a member of Coryland Church. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Velma (Watson) Roy; son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Linda Roy of Fredericksburg, Va.; son, Darrell Roy of Coryland and Valarie Clark Roy of Columbia Cross Roads; son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Naomi Roy of Coryland; daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Jay Malin of Grottoes, Va.; nine grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Elmer Spotts of Phoenix, Ariz., Eleanor and Bob Zeigler of Gillett, Catherine and Bill Kittle of Columbia Cross Roads and Joyce and Tom Taylor of Tucson, Ariz.; brother and daughter-in-law, Lyle and Cressie Roy of Pontiac, Mich.; Aunt Ruth Roy of Troy; several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Dawn in 1959; a son, David in 1964 and a brother, George in 1967. Friends may call at the Vickery Funeral Home on Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral will be held at the Coryland Church on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Duane R. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Coryland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Coryland Presbyterian Church Cemetery Association in care of Loren Roy, RR 1, Gillett, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review
EUGENE J. SLOCUM
Eugene J. Slocum, 65, of Troy, PA died Sunday, June 2, 1991 at
the Arnot-Ogden Hospital in Elmira. He was born May 6, 1926 on the Maple
Ridge Farm in Millerton, PA. Mr. Slocum was a lifelong farmer and a member
of the Coryland Presbyterian Church. He was president of the Coryland
Cemetery Association and a member of the National Republican Congressional
Committee, AARP and the Wheel Inn Club. He is survived by a son, Jack A.
Slocum of Troy; daughter and son-in-law, Angela M. Slocum and David Gernert
of Mechanicsburg, PA; sisters, Marion Louis Bennett of Millerton and Betty
S. Cook of Stillwater, ME; brothers, Wallace Slocum of Montour Falls, NY
and Wilbur Slocum of Easton, MD; one nephew, several nieces, grandnieces
and grandnephews; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Funeral services
were held June 8 (11 am) at the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy with the Rev.
Charles Root officiating and burial to be in Coryland Cemetery. Memorials
may be made to the Coryland Cemetery Association in care of Loren Roy,
RD 1, Gillett, PA 16925. (TGR, Thursday, June 6, 1991)
SPOTTS Elmer C.
Age 82, of Phoenix went to be with his Lord on April 24, 2009 at Hospice
of the Valley Unit in Phoenix Baptist Hospital with family in attendance.
He is survived by his wife of 64½ years, Barbara Roy Spotts; daughters,
Alice (Gilbert) Finnerty, Gouveneur, NY, Rose (Ken) Esty, Phoenix, Amy
(Dennis) Buck, San Marcos, CA, Cathy (Gary) Careaga, Phoenix, Linda Sobotka,
Bedias, TX, Karen Wright, Killeen, TX, Sharon (Robert) Pierce, Elmira,
NY; 19 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends; sister, Betty Hoobler, Gillett, PA. He was born May
25, 1926 in South Williamsport, PA, he was a dairy farmer and an avid gardener.
He also worked for Westinghouse and Hardinge Bros. before he retired in
1988. He liked to hunt and fish. He was predeceased by a sister, Marion
Strasburg, Williamsport, PA and a brother, Richard of Idaho. He was a member
of Maryvale Baptist Church in Phoenix, where he had served as a trustee,
deacon and custodian. There will be a viewing at Hansen Chapel, 8314 N.
7th St., Monday, April 27, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a short service
conducted by his Pastor, Rev. Thomas Davitt. A graveside service will follow
later at the Coryland Presbyterian Cemetery, Coryland, PA, officiated by
Rev. Donald Rockwell, his former pastor. Donations may be made in his memory
to Maryvale Baptist Church, 5702 N. 35th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85017 or Hospice
of the Valley PCU, Phoenix Baptist Hospital, 2000 W. Bethany Home Rd.,
Phoenix, AZ 85015. Published in the Star-Gazette on 4/26/2009
UPDYKE - Mrs. John J. Ayres, formerly Flora L. Updike, of this place died at her home at Coryland about one o'clock on Wednesday afternoon of last week, aged thirty-three years. Her illness was of just six weeks duration, and of intense suffering which she bore with true christian fortitude, resigning herself to the will of Almighty God. The cause of her death was a complication of diseases which baffled the skill of many eminent physicians. Deceased was always of a pure Christian character and became untied unto the dictates of the Baptist faith many years ago, which she lovingly embraced to the last. The funeral occurred at eleven o'clock Friday forenoon at the Coryland church, and the sacred edifice was filled to its utmost capacity with sorrowing friends and relatives. Rev. Fisher Wilson, of Baptist Hill, officiated and paid a glowing tribute to the exemplary christian life of the deceased. The pall-bearers were Tim Gustin, Ed. Warner, Edson West, William Henry Jewell, Wilmot Gordon and Elisha Moore. Deceased leaves a kind husband, John Ayres, of Coryland; a devoted mother, Mrs. Phoebe Updike, of this place; one sister, Mrs. Lyda Sisson, of Armenia, Pa., and three brothers, John F. and Lincoln A. Updike of this place, and Clark A. Updike of Armenia, besides a large circle of acquaintances to mourn her untimely demise. The remains were tenderly laid at rest in the Coryland cemetery.
NELSON WOLF, a prominent farmer of Columbia township, was born in Columbia township, this county, August 11, 1815, and is a son of Michael and Elizabeth (Furman) Wolf. He was reared in Columbia township, where he has always resided, and occupies the old homestead of his father, which he partly cleared and improved. He married twice: his first wife was Cecelia Edwards, of Columbia township, by whom he had four children: Sarah J. (Mrs. Dayton Shepard), DeWitt, Mattie (Mrs. Harry Chase) and Miranda; his second wife was Phebe Ferguson, also of Columbia township. Mr. Wolf is a member of the Presbyterian Church; politically he is a Republican. - H.C. Bradsby
RENSELEAR WOLF, farmer, of Columbia township, P. O. Virtus, was born in Columbia township, this county, May 7, 1813, and is a son of Michael and Elizabeth (Furman) Wolf. His father was a native of Connecticut, of German parentage, and located in Columbia township in 1813, and soon after settled on what is known as the Wolf settlement, and, with the assistance of his sons, cleared and improved the farm now owned and occupied by his son, Nelson, and died there. His wife was a daughter of William and Abigail (Halleck) Furman, pioneers of Columbia township, and by her he had eleven children, as follows: Abigail (Mrs. Robert Early), William, George, John, James, Michael, Martha, Renselear, Nelson, Horace and Maria (Mrs. Henry Gifford). Our subject was reared in Columbia township, where he has always resided, and cleared and improved the farm of 120 acres he now occupies. He married twice: his first wife was Emma, daughter of Obediah Brown, of Columbia township, and by her he had one daughter, Alice (Mrs. Abram Joralemon); his second wife was Martha, daughter of James Fries, of Columbia township, and by her he had two sons: Jacob and James. Mr. Wolf is a leading and well-known citizen of the township; in politics he is a Republican.
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