Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice Evergreen Cemetery, New Albany, Bradford County, PA Obituaries Bradford County PA Chemung County NY Tioga County PA

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Joyce's Search Tip - January 2008    Do You Know that you can search just the Obituaries on the site by using the three County Specific Obituary selections in the Partitioned search engine at the bottom of the Current What's New Page? You can narrow your search by including a key word in the cemetery name or a township name in addition to the surname you search. Then select the Find All Words option.  You'll also find obituary and other newspaper clippings using Clippings partition. Additional clippings can be found in the Birth, Marriage, and some other partitions.

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)

HIBBARD –HELEN L. CARPENTER, age 86, of New Albany, passed away on Friday, Feb., 11, 2005, at Skilled Nursing Unit in Towanda.  She was born on Dec. 3, 1918, in Albany Township, a daughter of the late Prentice W. and Ada Dimmock Hibbard.  Prior to her retirement she was employed by Rynveld’s Manufacturing in New Albany.  She has been a lifetime resident of Bradford county.  Mrs. Carpenter was a member of the Evergreen Christian Church, and had served as a Sunday school teacher, and was a member of the Missionary Circle.  She enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening and flowers.  She leaves surviving her children, Duane Carpenter of New Albany, Pa., Donald and Thelma Carpenter of Glenn Daniel, W.Va., Joyce Marsh of Frederick, Md.; a sister-in-law, Dora Hibbard; and seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Otis in 1972.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005, at 11 a.m. in the Evergreen Christian Church, with Pastor Michael Dodd, officiating.  Friends and family are invited to call on Wednesday morning at the Evergreen Christian Church from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service.  Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Evergreen Christian Church, c/o Nancy Claudell, RR 2, New Albany, Pa.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, Pa.  –Towanda Daily Review.

HIBBARD - Ronald David Hibbard, 63, of North Rome, Pa. passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Pa. Ronald had been a resident of the Bradford County Manor in West Burlington Twp., Pa. for the past two months. Born Nov. 17, 1944 in Sayre, Pa., he was the son of the late Eric Hibbard and Aletha Bahr Hibbard. Ronald was a veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict having served in the US Army. He was employed by the Ingersoll-Rand Foundry in Athens, Pa. for over 20 years until declining health no longer permitted him to continue. In earlier years, Ronald enjoyed hunting, fishing and working in his garden. He loved reading and photography. He is survived by: four sisters, Dorothy Ann Hibbard of Sayre, Pa., June Hibbard of Hertford, N.C., Alice Mae Mower of Endicott, N.Y., Dale Breitenfeld of Aurora, Colo.; several nieces, nephews and cousins; very good friends, Pastor Kenneth and Ruth Crain. The funeral and committal service will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2008, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa., with Pastor Kenneth Crain officiating. Towanda American Legion Post No. 42 will accord military honors Saturday evening at the funeral home. Interment will be on Monday in the Evergreen Cemetery, Albany Twp., Pa. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the Bradford County Manor Patient Activities Fund, RR 3 Box 322, Troy, Pa. 16947 or to the Windham Summit Bible Church in care of Kathy Gorsline, RR1 Box 268, Ulster, Pa. 18850 in Ronald David Hibbard's memory. - Towanda Daily Review, 1 May 2008

LARUE J. KOBBE of Tunkhannock, passed away on Sunday Nov. 11, 2001, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  He was born in Sayre on April 26, 1953, son of Gertrude Robinson Kobbe of New Albany and the late LaRue J. Kobbe Sr.  He was a graduate of Wyalusing High School, class of 1972, and worked for Procter and Gamble in Mehoopany for 21 years.  He attended the Mehoopany Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by a nephew, Kevin Sutton.  He is survived by his wife of 12 years Catherine East Kobbe; son and daughter-in-law, Jud and Jackie Kobbe, all of Tunkhannock, daughter and son-in-law, Tessa and Joe Pitchell of Phillipsburg; daughters, Laura Arnold of Tunkhannock and Paula Wright of Atlanta, Ga.; brothers, Lonnie Kobbe of Sayre, Pat Kobbe and Lester Kobbe, both of New Albany; sister, Wanda Sutton of Wyalusing; seven grandchildren; special addition to the family Will Faux of Tunkhannock; several aunts, uncles and cousins.  Funeral service will be held on Friday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. at the Mehoopany Baptist Church, with Pastor Robbie Locke, pastor of the Mehoopany Baptist Church, Pastor Glen Spencer, pastor of the Vernon Baptist Church; and Pastor Larry Thomas, pastor of the South New Milford Baptist Church Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, New Era.  Friends may call at the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, on Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the Mehoopany Baptist church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.  –Towanda Daily Review.

MILO KOBBE, age 77, passed away on Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, at Health Center of Windermere, in Orlando, Fla.  He was born in Sullivan County and lived in Binghamton, N.Y. until moving to Clermont, Fla., in 2000.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 1645 in Binghamton.  He was employed by the Binghamton Brick Co. for 35 years, and Bowen Building Block for 11 years.  He is survived by his wife, Norma; their five children; Allen and Barbara Kobbe of New Hartford, N.Y., Chery and Ray Badger of Groveland, Fla., Richard and Judy Kobbe of Ft. Pierce, Fla., Blanche and Doug Engates of Clemont, and Milo Jr. and Linda Kobbe of Hudson, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Leonard Kobbe of Overton; as well as several sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by five brothers and one sister, all of Pennsylvania.  A funeral service will be held on Sunday, Oct. 11, at noon in the Russell P. McHenry funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, with the Rev. Howard Carr, pastor officiating.  Interment will follow in evergreen Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Vitas Hospice Charitable fund, 123 Southeast Third Ave., PNB 110, Miami, Fla.  –Towanda Daily Review.

KOBBE –MYRTLE KEENEY, age 84, of New Albany, Pa., passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 199, at Memorial Hospital in Towanda, Pa.  Born Aug. 22, 1915, in Elkland Township, Sullivan County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Edith Chapman Kobbe.  Myrtle was a lifelong resident of the Bradford and Sullivan County area.  Myrtle memberships included in Independent Baptist Church of Towanda; Widowed Persons Association and the AARP.  Myrtle enjoyed time spent crafting and crocheting.  In February 1990, was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Keeney.  She left surviving a daughter and son-in-law, Charles and Marjorie McGroarty; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Leonard and Virginia Kobbe, John Kobbe and Dorothy Elsworth, Milo and Norma Kobbe; three sisters-in-law, Bertha Kobbe, Gertrude Kobbe and Frances Kobbe; grandchildren, Michael and Margaret (Peggy) McGroarty, Maureen Maynard, Mathew and Tina McGroarty and Edward and Michelle McGroarty; great-grandchildren, Josh and Karen McGroarty, Beau McGroarty, Dalton and Dylan Maynard, Lacey and Kira McGroarty; and many nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, at 2 p.m. in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, Pa. with the Rev. Donn Houser, pastor of the Independent Baptist Church, and the Rev. Michael Dodd, pastor of the Evergreen Christian Church, officiating.  Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, New Albany, Pa.  Friends and family may call on Tuesday evening, Sept. 28, 1999 at McHenry funeral Home in Dushore from 6 to 8 p.m.  Memorials may be directed to the Independent Baptist Church, 109 Cherry St., Towanda, Pa. or the Evergreen Christian Church, RR, New Albany, Pa. in Mrs. Keeney’s memory.  –Towanda Daily Review.

GARY DEAN MORGAN, 54, New Albany, PA, passed away unexpectedly, July 8, 2003.  Born on December 11, 1948 in Blossburg, Pa., he was the son of Melvin and Joyce Leighton Morgan.  He moved from Shunk to the New Albany area ten years ago.  On June 3, 1995, he married the former Susan Tollaksen from Lancaster.  His hobbies were hunting, fishing, and he enjoyed his Harley Davidson.  H e was a member of the National Rifle Association.  Prior to his current employment at P&G he worked as a heavy equipment operator for Watsontown Brick; he also worked for Coal Works, Inc. of Mildred, PA; and drove truck for 15 years as an owner operator.  Surviving are his wife, Susan Morgan, at home; children, Kelly (Nina) Morgan, North Carolina; Keri Boyd, Towanda, PA; step-sons, Thomas (Kendra) Tollaksen, Mehoopany, PA; Michael Donnelly at home; a step-daughter, Christine Donnelly, at home; brothers and sisters; Dewey Morgan, Muncy Valley, PA; David Morgan, Ogdensburg, PA; Karen O’Connor, Shunk, PA; Dawn Perry, Williamsport, PA; Jolene Morgan, Hughesville, PA; Cindy Gustin, Troy, PA; Sheila Minnick, Shunk, PA; a grandson, Nicholas Morgan; step-grandchildren, Abigail and Thomas Tollaksen, Alexis Fryer, Alexander Mosier and many nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were held Jul 12 in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore, PA with the Rev. Herbert Eby, pastor of the Wheelerville Church, officiating.  Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery, New Albany, PA.  –Canton Independent Sentinel.

ROBINSON - Harland L. "Tommy" Robinson III, age 51, of Wyalusing, Pa., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 20, 1956, in Sayre, Pa., a son of the late Harland L. Robinson II and Sally Brainard Robinson.  Tom was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School Class of 1974. In his younger years, he played in a band with his father known as the Swinging Strangers. On Jan. 26, 1985, he married Yvonne Gardner in the North Orwell Christian Church. He was an owner and operator of Robinson Brothers Excavating, engaged in logging and excavation. He had attended the Herrickville Wesleyan Church. He was a member of the Towanda Gun Club, the Monroeton Gun Club and the Black Walnut American Legion. Tommy was an avid Dale Earnhardt fan. He enjoyed golfing, and loved his 1967 Pontiac Lemans. He loved music, and had provided music for many weddings and church functions. He particularly took pleasure in time spent with his family and friends. Tommy was an honorary chairperson of this year's local American Cancer Society Walk-A-Thon. He and Yvonne provided entertainment for other Walk-A-Thons. Surviving are his wife, Yvonne Robinson, at home; his mother and husband, Sally and Charlie Haverly; his daughter, Shanna (Derek Fuller) Heeman of Wyalusing; a son, Douglas (Angela) Otis of Eagle River, Alaska; his grandchildren, Tori Robinson Heeman, Lance Heeman, Lyndi Heeman, and Ashley, Samantha, Louren, and Justin Otis; very special friends, Tim Winters and Lori Barr; his sisters and brothers, Kathy and David Teel of New Albany, Mona and Mondi Serafini of Dushore, Pa., and Kyle and Suzanne Robinson of Wyalusing; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Harland "Bub" Robinson II, and by a son-in-law, Lindy Heeman Jr. Friends and family are invited to call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 27, at the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing.  Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28, in the Evergreen Christian Church, with the Rev. Jason Laudermilch, pastor of the Herrickville Wesleyan Church; Pastor Larry Thomas; and Pastor Chris Gardner officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.  Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman

RICHARD THOMAS WILLIAMS age 69 of William’s Corners, Wilmot Township passed away Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000 at Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Pa.  Richard was born March 30, 1930 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. a son of Herbert R. and Eleanor Mae Thomas Williams.  He began farming at the family farm in Wilmot and married the former Mary Ellen Gowan of New Albany, Pa. on June 11, 1949.  He purchased the family farm in 1957 and also worked as a welder for the Cornell Manufacturing Co. of Laceyville, Pa. for several years.  He worked on construction for many years as a welder and millwright.  He worked on jobs in several states and on several large smokestack projects.  Richard was a member of the Moxie Community Church and Millwright Local 261, Scranton, Pa.  Surviving are his wife, Mary Ellen at home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard L. and Sue Williams of Sunman, Ind. And Keith R. and June Williams of Wyalusing, Pa.; daughter, Martha Charland of New Albany, Pa.; parents, Herbert and Eleanor Williams of Wilmot, Pa.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Herbert Russell and Helen Williams of Laceyville, Pa. and Kenneth Paul and Jane L. Williams of Wyalusing, Pa.; former daughter-in-law, Cathy Dunham Williams of Wilmot, Pa.; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2000 at 1 p.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, Pa. with the Rev. Howard Carr, his pastor officiating.  Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen, Pa.  Friends may call at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, Wyalusing, Pa. on Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000 from 7 to 9 p.m.  Memorials are directed to the Dialysis Unit of the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa. or the Moxie Community Church Building Fund RR 2, Wyalusing, Pa.  –Towanda Daily Review

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