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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) |
C. DURRAND ALEXANDER. 86, FORMERLY A LONGTIME RESIDENT OF Franklindale, PA. passed away early Friday morning, March 3, 1995, at the Leader South Nursing Home, Williamsport, Pa. Born July 24, 1908, in Monroe Township, Pa., he was a son of the late Earl and Mertie Jennings Alexander. Mr. Alexander owned and operated the family farm in Franklindale for his entire life, and also served as secretary/treasurer of Franklin Township for over 20 years. He also drove school bus for the Towanda Area School district for over 20 years. He was a 50-year member of Iona Grange No. 272, Franklindale, and a member of the Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative. Surviving are: three sons; Dean F. Alexander of Galion, Ohio, Lee D. Alexander of Macedonia, and Wayne J. Alexander of Montgomery RR 2, Pa.; a daughter, Shirley Mezner of Webster, Mass.; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters; Gladys Cole of Burlington and Maude Drislane of Troy; a brother, Claude Alexander of Towanda RR 3; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Cole Alexander, on July 25, 1981; and a son, Lyle Alexander, on Oct. 14, 1994. The funeral and committal service will be held Sunday, March 5, 1995 at 4 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. Interment will be in the Franklin Center Cemetery, Franklin Township, Pa. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home. –Towanda Daily Review.
ALLEN –DONA ALLEN SLIFE, 65, wife of Leo d. Slife of Sayre, PA died Friday, November 26, 1993 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Born June 16, 1928 in Towanda, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henda and Mary Anne Jennings Allen. Mrs. Slife was a graduate of Towanda High School, she was a well known area craftswoman and was employed as a secretary-bookkeeper in the Towanda and Valley areas for many years. She was a member of the Athens United Methodist Church and a former member of the Sayre BPW. Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Leo D. Slife at home; sons, John A. Slife of Pikeville, KY, Frederick D. Slife of Sayre and William J. Slife of Sayre; sister; Mrs. Carl (Grace A.) Manley of Towanda; seven grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by brothers, Albert A. and Ralph H. Allen; a sister, Sylvia A. Musser. Funeral services were held at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home in Towanda on November 30 with the Rev. Howard E. Hockenbury, pastor of the Athens United Methodist Church, officiating and interment to be in Franklin Center Cemetery, Franklin Township. Memorials may be directed to Guthrie Home Care, RR4, Box 60-A, Towanda, Pa. in Mrs. Slife’s memory.
EDWARD JOSEPH ALLEN, 73, of Towanda RR3 passed away Thursday morning, July 22, 1999, at his home. Born Jan. 25, 1926, he was a son of the late Lloyd Dayton and Charlotte Barnes Rockwell Allen. Edward attended West Franklin schools and Towanda High School. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy on the LST 804, in the Pacific. Edward was involved in the battle of Okinawa and surrounding islands. After World War II, he remained in the Navy, serving in the South Pacific, Philippines and China areas until August of 1946. On Sept. 8, 1946, he married the former Sarah Jean Varney at the Powell United Methodist Church. In earlier years, Edward was employed by Sylvania Electric in Towanda and GLF in Towanda, which later became Agway, as a furnace technician, then retired as manager of the Agway L.P. gas service in 1988 after 36 years of service. He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge No. 2191, Towanda; Evergreen Lodge No. 163 F&AM, Monroeton; Scottish Rite Valley of Towanda, Williamsport Consistory, 32 Degree; Bradford County Shrine Club; and Irem Temple Shrine Club, Dallas, Pa.; and was a life member of the Bradford County Historical Society. Edward was a devoted husband and loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and collecting junk. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law; Sheila and Douglas Martin of Towanda and Cindi and Stephen Webster of Towanda RR3; grandchildren, James “Jay” and Brooks Martin, Jeffrey A. and Amanda Martin, Joseph B. Martin, Jonathan D. Martin, Jessica Webster Collins and husband David, Chadd A. Webster, Nicholas E. Webster and Mitchell S. Webster; great-grandchildren, Cameron J. Martin, Calla Lynn Martin, Cassie Rae Martin and Shane Christopher Martin; brother and sister-in-law, Harold D. and Edna Allen of Endicott, N.Y.; a close friend, June Ross, and her family; a special niece and her husband, Susan and Greg Yund of Houston, Texas; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Varney Allen, on March 30, 1997. The funeral and committal service will be held Monday evening, July 26, 1999, at 7 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. James Donahoo, pastor of the Sayre Christian Church, officiating. Towanda area veterans will accord military honors at the funeral home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be held in the Franklin Center Cemetery, Franklin Township, at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, Bradford county Division, Williamsport, Pa. or to the Towanda Little League, c/o Jan Benton, secretary, PO Box 578, Wysox, Pa. in Mr. Allen’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review.
FRANK M. ALLEN, 75, OF St. George, Utah, formerly of Canton RD 1, passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 1987 at his residence in St. George. Mr. Allen was born Oct. 10, 1913 of Franklin Township, Bradford County, Pa., the son of Claude Dayton and Anna Delphine Kelley Allen. Frank and his family, long-time residents of Canton RD 1, moved to Leeds, Utah in 1976. He lived in Leeds for 12 years before moving to St. George, Utah in 1988. Frank was employed as a machinist at the former Belmar Manufacturing Company in Canton and at Masonite Manufacturing Corporation, Wysox. He loved the outdoors and kept a beautifully landscaped home. He loved to tinker and was a builder of anything. Surviving is his wife, the former Dena Margaret Brown. The celebrated 45 years of marriage on Aug. 20, 1989. Also surviving are a son, Howard Dayton Allen of St. George, Utah; two grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Max (Ruth) Rice of Kirkwood, N.Y.; Mrs. Bessie Foster of Elmira Heights, N.Y.; and Mrs. Grace Smith of Wysox. Nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the Spilsbury-Desert Rose Memorial Chapel, 58 North 100 East in St. George, Utah. Visitation will be on Friday, Sept. 22, from the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, 49 N. Center St., Canton from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A graveside memorial and committal service will be conducted in the Franklin Center Cemetery on Friday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Melvin Good, Mennonite pastor officiating. Interment will follow. Pallbearers will be Pat VanDyke, Dean Bedford, Jack Bedford, Gary Griffin, Arthur Harkness and Scott Shedden. –Towanda Daily Review.
HAROLD D. ALLEN, 75, AND EDNA S. ALLEN, 76, both of Endicott, N.Y., died at their residence Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, unexpectedly, shy of their 54th wedding anniversary. They are survived by their daughter and son in law Susan and Greg Yund of Houston, Texas; four ver close nieces Shelia and (Dough) Martin, Cindi an (Steve) Webster, Paula and (Bill) Shaw and Bonnie Brugone; also many close friends and neighbors. Harold was co-owner and operator of Tri Cities Auto-Electric in Endicott, for many years, was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and was a member of the BPOE Elks Lodge #1977, Endicott. Edna was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Ideal Senior Living Center and was a member of the BPOE Elks Lodge #1977, Endicott Women’s Auxiliary. Memorial Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main St., Endicott, with the Reverend Kenneth Wood, Pastor of Central United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin Center, Pa. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home Saturday from 9 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Flowers and or donations may be made in their memory to Meals on Wheels of Western Broome, 705 West Main Street, Endicott, N.Y. –Towanda Daily Review.
ALLEN - SYLVIA ALLEN MUSSER
Sylvia Allen Musser, 79, Brigham City, Utah, died Friday, July
5, 1991 in Brigham City. Born April 29, 1912 in Laquin, PA, she was the
daughter of the late Henda and Mary Anne Jennings Allen. Mrs. Musser
was a graduate of Towanda High School and was employed at the Bradford
County Courthouse for 16 years. For the past 30 years, Mr. and Mrs.
Musser made their home in Utah. Mr. Musser is survived by her husband,
Alson B. Musser at home; sisters, Mrs. Carl (Grace) Manley and Mrs. Leo
(Dona) Slife of Sayre RD 2; several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition
to her parents, she was also predeceased by two brothers, Albert and Ralph
Allen. Funeral services were held July 10 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral
Home in Towanda with the Rev. Larry Lutz of the North Towanda United Methodist
Church officiating and interment to be in Franklin Center Cemetery, Franklindale.
(TGR, Thursday, July 11, 1991)
ANDERSON –RAEANN LYNN SCHAAD, 44, Towanda passed away Dec. 23, 2005, at Memorial Hospital, Towanda. Born January 4, 1961 in Troy, she was the daughter of Ruby Allen Anderson Bailey and the late Raymond Anderson. Raeann was a graduate of Troy High School. She loved animals and working in her garden. Surviving are her mother, Ruby Anderson Bailey; sisters, Mary Fedorchak, and husband, John of St. Simons, GA; and Nancy Sick, Canton; sister-in-law, Rose Christman; step-daughter, Wendy Schaad; several nieces, nephews and cousins; her faithful dog, “Thunder.” She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Schaad, in 2003 and her brothers, James Anderson and Robert Anderson. Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family. Interment was in the Franklin Center Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, Towanda. The family suggest memorials be made to the Bradford County Humane Society, PO Box 179, Ulster, PA in Mrs. Schaad’s memory. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
BACON, GERALD ARTHUR, Gerald Arthur Bacon, 59, of Monroe Township, PA died April 11, 1987 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Born May 11, 1927 in Towanda, he was the son of Arthur and Alta Young Bacon. Upon graduation from Troy High School in 1946, he was hired as a secretary for the Troy Engine and Machine Company. Most of his life, however, was spent in teaching at Northeast Bradford School District until forced by illness to retire in 1981. Surviving are is wife, Janet Long Bacon; son, Todd N. Bacon, at home; his mother and one brother; very special cousin, Darleen Hillyard, Columbia Cross Roads; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral and committal services were held April 14 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home in Towanda with Rev. William H. Wassell and Rev. Michael Stine officiating and interment to be in Christian Church Cemetery in Franklindale. Memorials may be directed to the National Hemophilia Association, 110 Greene St., Room 406, N.Y., N.Y. 10012 in his memory. (TGR April 16, 1987)
BAILEY - ALLEN
Virginia Age 90, of Canton, PA, died January 16, 2006 at the Bradford
County Manor. Born December 9, 1915 in Monroe Twp., a daughter of Asa and
Myrtle (Camp) Bailey. Virginia worked at Rineveld Wreath Company in New
Albany, PA. Later, she was employed as a nursing assistant at the Bradford
County Manor. Virginia and late husband, Phil, enjoyed their winter home
in Brookville, FL. She was a member of Canton's Calvary Alliance Chapel
and also enjoyed attending the Burlington United Methodist Church. She
loved her family and enjoyed gardening, flowers, crocheting and yard sales.
Surviving are her children, Iona (Darwin) Slater of Burlington, Shelby
(Dale) Krise of Canton, Llewellyn (Eleanor) Brown of Gillett; ten grandchildren,
and several great-grandchildren. Virginia was predeceased by Phillip Allen,
her husband of 27 years. Private services will be held at the Pepper Funeral
Home, Canton, PA. Interment will be in Franklin Center Cemetery. Memorials
may be made to Alzheimer Association's N.E. Penna. Chapter at Kirby Health
Center, 71 North Franklin St., Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
BAILEY –VIRGINIA ALLEN, 90, Canton was called home to her Lord, January 16, 2006 from the Bradford County Manor in West Burlington Township. Born in Monroe Township December 9, 1915 she was the daughter of the late Asa and Myrtle (Camp) Bailey. In earlier years, she worked at the Rineveld Wreath Company in New Albany, PA. She later was employed as a nursing assistant at the Bradford County Manor. She and her late husband Phillip were able to enjoy their winter home in Brookville, FL for over 20 years. Here faith in her Lord guided her life. She was a member of Canton’s Calvary Alliance Chapel and also enjoyed attending the Burlington United Methodist Church. Above all she loved her family and their times together. She enjoyed many hobbies, especially gardening, flowers, crocheting and yard sales. Surviving are her children; Iona (Darwin) Slater, Burlington, Shelby (Dale) Krise, Canton, Llewellyn (Eleanor) Brown, Gillett; 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by Phillip Allen, her devoted husband of 27 years, March 18, 2004. In keeping with Mrs. Allen’s wishes, funeral services will be private with Rev. Jasper Smith, retired Methodist minister officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Center Cemetery. Her family suggests that those who wish may make memorials in her name to Alzheimer’s Association, N.E. Penn Chapter at Kirby Health Center, 71 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA. The Pepper Funeral home of Canton is in care of arrangements. –Canton Independent Sentinel
BAKER –BETTY BAKER MORSE, 69, wife of Richard A. Morse Sr. of Taylor Hill, Rome RR 1, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004 at Memorial Hospital in Towanda. Born March 3, 19335, in Wysox, she was one of eight children of the late Orrin Baker and Clara May Baker. On Sept 2, 1951, Betty married Richard A. Morse at the Franklindale Christian Church in Franklindale. She possessed great love for her home and family and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Betty served as a Stanley Home Products Distributor in the area for many years. She was a member of the Windham Summit Union Church. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Richard A. Morse Sr., at home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Richard A. Morse Jr. and Esther Morse of Ulster RR 1, Kevin D. Morse and Valerie Morse of Rome RR1, and Eric T. Morse and Pamela Morse of Rome RR1; eight grandchildren, Jeremy, Stacy, Angelica, Joshua, Ryan, Tyler, Samantha and Eric Jr.; her brother and sister-in-law, Bernard and Mary Baker of Woodside, Towanda RR4; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Baker of Camptown, Evelyn Baker of Wysox and Doris Baker of Towanda; brother-in-law Elmer Comstock of Ulster RR1; special friends Irene Baker of Easton, Pa. and Mae Welker of North Towanda; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by two infant sons, Michael and David Morse; four brothers, Donald, Harold, Arthur and George Baker; two sisters, Kathryn Comstock and Anna Burns. The family will receive friends from 9-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at the Maryott-Bowen funeral Home at 217 York Ave. in Towanda. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Donald J. Matson of the Glendale Baptist Church in Endicott, N.Y., officiating. Interment will follow in the Franklin Center Cemetery in Franklin Township. Friends who wish may direct contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association. –Towanda Daily Revie
EDWARD L. BAYER, 57, of Towanda (Asylum Tow. And formerly of Troy, Pa., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Ed was born in East Stroudsburg, Pa., on June 28, 1947. After his high school graduation, Ed proudly served during the Vietnam War on the Navy’s USS Yorktown. Later he was employed as a truck driver until his declining health no longer permitted him to continue. He was an outdoorsman and an avid hunter who also loved to ride 4-wheelers. Mr. Bayer is survived by special friends Beverly Dunn of Towanda, Pa.; Gary and Shirley Ritz of Troy, Pa.; and his dog and faithful companion “Bailey.” In keeping with Ed’s wishers, there will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held in the Franklin Center Cemetery at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2005. Full military honors will be accorded by the Towanda American Legion. Those wishing may direct memorials in Mr. Bayer’s name to The Ronald McDonald House, 635 Lexington St., Baltimore, Md. Arrangements are in the care of the Pepper Funeral Home, Springbrook Dr., Canton, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.
LLOYD STEVENS BOVIER of the Bridges at Bent Creek, Mechanicsburg,
Pa., died on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006. He was 95. Born in West
Franklin, Pa., on Dec. 3, 1910, he was the second son of the late Fred
and Inez (Stevens) Bovier. Bradford County remained the home of his heart
no matter where he lived.
A graduate of Canton High School, he received further education in
chemistry at the Mechanics Institute in Rochester, N.Y., (now Rochester
Institute of Technology) and Penn State University. Through the years he
worked for Hooker Electrochemical Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Niagara
Falls, N.Y., and Transelco and Pertexulate in Pen Yan, N.Y. Working as
a salesman was an excellent choice for a very positive person who enjoyed
knowing and helping people. Other loves included gardening, wine making,
reading and puzzle solving. He was the widower of Winifred Cook Bovier,
his wife of 62 years. He is survived by his children, Catharine B.
(David) Petko of Mechanicsburg, Irene S. “Cookie” Bovier of Hermosa Beach,
Calif., and Frederick L. (Corrie) Bovier of Silver Spring, Md.; three grandchildren,
Stephen Jeffrey, Glenn Thomas and Craig Edward Petko; and two great-grandchildren,
Megan Kay and Jason Patrick Petko.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 21, at Malpezzi
Funeral Home, Mechanicsburg. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m.
Friday in Franklin Center Cemetery, Franklin Township. There will
be a viewing from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
–Towanda Daily Review
MAX BOVIER, 64, of Monroeton RD 1, died March 8, 1982 at the Towanda Memorial Skilled Nursing Unit. Mr. Bovier was born August 14, 1917 in West Franklin, a son Fred and Inez Stevens Bovier. He was a retired farmer and former owner of the West Franklin General Store. He was a member of the former West Franklin Methodist Church and the Towanda Valley Grange. He is survived by a daughter, Elaine Bedford of Canton RD 1; a son, G. William Bovier of Peru, Indiana; four-grandchildren; one great-grandson; three brothers, Ralph Bovier of Marco Island, Florida, Lloyd Bovier of Penn Yan, New York, Paul Bovier of Tucson, Arizona; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral and committal services will be held Friday at 2 p.m., at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, 40 North Center St., Canton. The Reverend Mercy Kassambira pastor of the East Canton Methodist Church will be officiating. Interment will be in the Christian Church Cemetery in Franklin Township. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. –Towanda Daily Review.
BUNYAN –MADALINE (BUNYAN) SPENCER, 89 of Canton, Pa. passed away Thursday, Oct. 12, 1995 at the Memorial Hospital in Towanda. Mrs. Spencer was the wife of the late Myles VanFleet Spencer for 72 years who died on March 6, 1995. She was born on Dec. 24, 1905 in Granville Township, Bradford County, Pa., a daughter of the late Miles and Matilda (Morse) Bunyan. She was a member of the East Canton United Methodist Church and the Lady Canton Rebekah Lodge No. 362. Madaline is survived by six sons and daughter-in-law; Myles A. and Evelyn Spencer, Honeybrook, Pa., Edward B. and Beverly Spencer of Washington, N.Y., Jay P. “Jake” Spencer of Franklindale, Pa., Robert M. and Lynne Spencer of Spencerport, N.Y., Henry M. and Donna Spencer, Hilton, N.Y. and Joe W. and Janice Spencer of Webster, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon M. Spencer. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the East Canton United Methodist Church, East Canton from 1 to 2 p.m. with a memorial service to be held at 2 p.m. The Rev. Jeffrey Patton and Ruby Harkness will conduct the service. Interment will be in Franklin Center Cemetery. The family suggests that memorials for Mrs. Spencer be directed to the Canton Ambulance Association, P.O. Box 38, Canton, Pa. or to the East Canton United Methodist Church Memorial fund. Arrangements are under the direction of the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, Inc., 40 North Center St., Canton. –Towanda Daily Review
CHAPMAN –ELEANOR JENNINGS, 76, of troy, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. She was born Dec. 20, 1927 in Powell, Pa., the daughter of Ralph and Lavina Chapman. She was a member of the Sugar Creek Parish and West Burlington Grange. Eleanor enjoyed cooking which she shared by cooking for the residents of the Bradford County Manor. In addition to her mother, Eleanor is survived by her children; Harry Jennings of Tampa, Fla., and Evelyn and Dan Updike of Hamlin, N.Y., four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers Kenneth and Jane Chapman, John and Mary Jane Chapman, Victor and Pat Chapman, all of Columbia Cross Roads, and Dean and Beverly Chapman of Cobleskill, N.Y., sister, Joyce and Dick Bradford of Mainesburg. Her husband, Raymond Jennings, who died in 1986, and her sisters, Louise Weed and Cleota “Coty” Furman, preceded Eleanor in death. Family and friends are invited to call at the Vickery Funeral Home Inc., 110 W. Main St., Troy, Pa., on Friday, Jan. 30 from 7 to 9 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The funeral service will follow immediately at 12 noon at the funeral home with Rev. Francis Montgomery officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in the Franklin Center Cemetery. –Towanda Daily Review.
CHILSON - Doris Porter, 72, longtime Canton-area resident, passed away early Wednesday morning, Nov. 8, 2006, at the Dar-way Nursing Home in Estella, Pa. Born on April 6, 1934, in Canton, Pa., Doris Jean was the daughter of the late Harold and Anna (Mayo) Chilson. She was a 1952 graduate of Canton High School and enjoyed playing basketball. In addition to being a devoted mother, grandmother and homemaker, Doris possessed a strong work ethic all her life. She was an active part of the family's Union Township dairy farm and a knowledgeable cattleman. Doris also was an avid hunter and sports fan. She especially enjoyed showing her prize-winning registered Holsteins. Surviving are her two children, Diane (George) Cashell of Shippensburg and Denny (Mary Ann) Porter of Canton; five Grandchildren, Teresa (Jon) Brackman of West LeRoy, Shane Porter of New Jersey, Trisha McIlwain of Shippensburg, Lindsay Porter of Canton and Jordy McIlwain of Morris; two great-grandchildren, Katie Sue Porter and Hunter Brackman; a brother, Paul (Hazel) Chilson of Arnot; a sister-in-law; Barb Chilson of Canton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Doris was preceded in death by a brother, Max Chilson. In keeping with Doris' wishes, there will be no calling hours. A private family graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 2006, at the Franklindale Cemetery with the Rev. Duane Taylor officiating. In lieu of flowers, her family suggests your consideration of a memorial to Guthrie Hospice, RR 1, Box 154, Towanda, Pa. 18848, in Doris's memory. Assisting the family with arrangements is Pepper Funeral Home in Canton. - Daily & Sunday Review, Towanda PA, Nov. 9, 2006
HARRY F. CHILSON, SR., 78, of Towanda RD 2, Asylum Twp., died Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 3, 1988, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Born July 4, 1910, he was son of John and Hattie Molyneaux Chilson. On Jan. 9, 1932, he married the former Irene M. Jennings. In earlier years Mr. Chilson was employed by the LeHigh Valley Railroad in Sayre, the Bendix Corp. in Montrose, and also was associated with the late Robert Clancy as an electrician in Towanda. He owned and operated Chilson’s Sunoco Station and general Store in Macedonia for many years until failing health forced his retirement. He is survived by his wife Irene: a daughter, Mrs. Gerald F. (Beverly) Dunn, Towanda RD2; five sons: Harry Chilson Jr., Towanda RD5; Francis L. Chilson, South New Jersey; LeRoy E. Chilson, Towanda; James A. Chilson, New Jersey; Richard E. Chilson, Towanda RD2; 21 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a brother, Elvyn Chilson, Binghamton; a sister, Mrs. Rena Curtis, Towanda RD2; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a grandson Daniel Patrick Chilson; a great-grandson, Christopher L. Spencer, a sister Maude Chilson. The family will receive friends this evening 7-9 at the Maryott-Bowen funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. The funeral service will be held Sat. at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Thomas A. Geiger officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Center Cemetery. –Towanda Daily Review.
MELVIN B. CHILSON, age 80, of Canton and former resident of Burlington died early Saturday morning, January 19, 1980, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. He had been a patient there since January 14, 1980. Mr. Chilson was born June 3, 1899 in Asylum Township, the son of Leonard and Elizabeth Crane Chilson. In his early years he was employed by the Barclay Coal Mine Company and later operated his own coal mine in Barclay. He was later employed by the Endicott-Johnson Tannery in Endicott, N.Y. Mr. Chilson retired in July of 1964 and moved to Burlington to make his home. He was a very active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He was active in many callings of the church and was ordained a High Priest recently. He was an honorary member of the Protective Hose Company N. 1 of West Corners, Endicott, N.Y. On May 8, 1919 he married Nellie A. Anderson. She predeceased him on November 7, 1977. On August 4, 1978 he married Amelia Andrus of Canton. Surviving age his wife, Amelia Chilson; a son, Harold L. Chilson, Endicott, N.Y.; two brothers Arthur Chilson, Burlington and Samuel Chilson, Covington; a sister, Mrs. Bono (Orpha) VanNoy, West Burlington; a step-sister, Mrs. Pearle Wheeler, Powell; six grandchildren, three great-grandsons, one great-granddaughter, also numerous nieces, nephews and several cousins. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Towanda, with Bishop DeVon Griffiths officiating. Burial was in the Christian Church Cemetery, Franklindale. –Towanda Daily Review.
COOK –WINIFRED COOK BOVIER, of 13 Spruce Acres, Penn Yan, N.Y., died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bovier was born June 21, 1913, in Rochester, N.Y., and was the daughter of Frederick and Pearl Merchant Cook. She was a graduate of West High School and Rochester Business Institute. She then became a professional bookkeeper with various businesses in Rochester. On March 27, 1937, she was married to Lloyd Bovier and lived in Hammond, Ind., Cincinnati, Ohio, Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Penn Yan, N.Y. In Penn Yan she worked for Barden and Robson, Gardner-Henderson Ford, and Beaumont and Stork. She was active with the Keuka Arts Council, PYTCO and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Lloyd S. Bovier; children, Catharine B. Petko and husband, David, of Mechanicsburg, Pa. Irene S. “Cookie” Bovier of Hermosa Beach, Calif., and Frederick L. Bovier and wife, Corrie, of Silver Spring, Md.; three grandchildren, Stephen J., Glenn T. and Craig E. Petko; two great-grandchildren, Megan K. Petko and Jason P. Petko. Friends may call at the Townsend-Wood Funeral Chapel on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Susan Husted, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be at Franklin Center Cemetery, West Franklin, Pa., at 2 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. –Towanda Daily Review.
CRAYTON –BLANCHE CRAYTON ELLIOTT READ of Lake Mary, Fla. formerly of Towanda, Pa. passed away peacefully on June 12, 2007. She was 94. Born the daughter of the late William H. Crayton and Clara Compton Crayton, Blanche grew up in the West Franklin area with two sisters and three brothers. A graduate of Towanda High School, she also attended Mansfield State Teachers College. She married William Elliott of Towanda and raised a daughter, Martha, in Towanda. Employed by the former Evans & Chaffee clothing store for a number of years, she was also active in the Eastern Star, her church and her community. Upon retirement, Blanche and her husband William moved to Florida to be near her daughter. Later, after the death of her first husband, Blanche married a second time to Robert Reed of Lake Mary, Fla. Blanche was predeceased by her first husband, William Elliott; her second husband, Robert Reed; by her sisters, Adeline Crayton Stone of Leroy, Pa., and Flora Crayton O'Connell of West Franklin, Pa. and by her brothers, William H. Crayton, Jr., of Montrose, Pa., Arthur Crayton of West Franklin, Pa. and Albert Crayton of West Franklin, Pa. She is survived by her daughter Martha Elliott Faulkner and son-in-law Vince Faulkner of Winter Park, Fla.; her grandsons William Faulkner and Michael Faulkner; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Private services are planned in Florida. Interment will be at Franklin Center Cemetery, outside of Monroeton, Pa. Arrangements are entrusted to Brisson Funeral Home, Sanford, Fla. –Towanda Daily Review 6/14/2007
CRAYTON - Flora Crayton O'Connell
Died: Thursday, October 25, 2001
Age: 93
Wyalusing Rocket Courier
Flora Crayton O'Connell, 93, widow of Cornelius C. "Con" O'Connell
and well-known teacher, formerly of Monroeton RR1, Franklin Twp., PA, passed
away on Thursday evening, Oct. 25, 2001 at Memorial Hospital in Towanda
after a brief illness. Born Sept. 27, 1908 in West Franklin, she
was a daughter of the late William H. Crayton, Sr. and Clara Compton Crayton.
After graduation from Mansfield State Normal School, Flora became a teacher
and taught for over 45 years. Starting in one-room country schools, she
became principal of the Powell School, and retired from teaching at the
Towanda Middle School as remedial reading teacher. In Oct. of 1937, Flora
married Cornelius C. O'Connell. Mr. and Mrs. O'Connell then purchased the
former Harry Smith farm in West Franklin, which they operated for many
years. Flora was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Towanda,
was active in the Grange and served as secretary-treasurer of the Franklin
Center Cemetery Association for many years. She possessed a great
love of gardening. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Blanche Reed
of Sanford, FL; a sister-in-law, Mrs. William (Irene Elliott) Crayton,
Jr. of Montrose; nephews, Joel and Wayne Crayton, both of Montrose, James
Crayton of Monroeton, Arthur Crayton, Jr. of Manlius, NY, Lee and Lynn
Crayton, both of Monroeton, Lawrence Stone of Canton, Carlyle Stone of
Wysox, Leslie Stone of North Carolina; nieces, Janet Stone of Towanda,
Barbara Garrison of Millerton, Joann Hauser of Ulysses; numerous great
nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Cornelius O'Connell
on June 19, 1985; three brothers, William H. Crayton, Jr., twin brothers
Albert and Arthur Crayton and a sister, Adeline Crayton Stone. Special
remembrances to a devoted caretaker, niece Dorothy Stone and thanks to
the many formers students who remembered and visited Flora as a resident
of the Wyalusing Valley Personal Care Home where she had resided the past
five years. Special thanks to the nurses and staff at Memorial Hospital
for their care in her final illness. The family received friends
on Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217
York Ave., Towanda. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday,
Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Third St., Towanda,
with the Rev. Ronald Hughes as celebrant. Interment followed in the Franklin
Center Cemetery, Franklin Township. The family suggests that memorial
contributions be made to SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 106 Third St.,
Towanda; to the Towanda Memorial Hospital, 1 Hospital Drive, Towanda, PA
or to the Towanda Area School System for the benefit of the Reading Program,
North Fourth St., Towanda, PA 18848 in Mrs. O'Connell's memory.
WILLIAM H. CRAYTON, JR., 74 of Montrose RR 1 (Lake Raylean) died peacefully in his sleep June 30, 1995 after a brave battle with cancer. Born in 1921 to William H. and Clara Compton Crayton Sr. in West Franklin, Pa., he retired in 1981 after 40 years with Penelec. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force and in World War II as a bombardier in Australia, obtaining the rank of first lieutenant. He was a member of the Union Lodge No. F. & A.M. of Towanda and was a former president of the Lions clubs in Towanda and Montrose. He belonged to the Ayres-Stone Post No. 5642 V.F.W. Montrose and was a devoted member of the Heart Lake United Methodist Church serving as a board member for many years. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Irene Elliott Crayton; two sons, Wayne E. Crayton of New Milford RR and Joel B. Crayton of Towanda; a grandson, Jason of New Milford RR; also two brothers, Arthur and Albert Crayton of Monroeton RR; and two sisters, Flora O’Connell of Monroeton RR and Blanche Reed of Lake Mary, Fla.; also several nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind a number of very special friends and neighbors, both in this area and in Myrtle Beach, S.C. where he spent his winters. He was predeceased by a sister, Adaline Stone from Canton. The family request that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the Heart Lake United Methodist Church in care of Mrs. Margaret Rodgers, RR 1, Box 108, Montrose, Pa. or the American Cancer Society, Hospice or a charity of one’s choice. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Philip L. Donahue Funeral Home, 64 South Main St., Montrose, Pa. with the Rev. James Valentine officiating. Friends may call from noon until the service time at the funeral home. –Towanda Daily Review (Buried Franklin Center Cemetery, Franklin Twp., PA)
EDNA M. CROFUT, 86, of Towanda RD 4, Monroe Township, formerly of Franklindale, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1986 at the Bradford County Manor. Born Dec. 11, 1899 in Franklin Township, she was the daughter of U. Grant and M. Emma Roof Crofut. Edna made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cook in Monroe Township for the past 20 years. She was a member of the Franklindale Christian Church and was a former member of the Iona Grange and the P. O. of A. in Franklindale. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ethel Williams and a nephew, Rodney Williams, both of Liberty Corners; two great-nephews, one great-niece; several cousins. The funeral and committal service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. Larry Adee, pastor of the Franklindale Christian Church officiating. Interment will be in the Christian Church Cemetery, Franklindale. Te family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Friday afternoon at the funeral home. –Towanda Daily Review.
CROFUT –ETHEL C. WILLIAMS, 95, widow of Ralph D. Williams of
Liberty Corners, Towanda RR 4, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 4, 1997,
at the Dar-Way Nursing Home in Elkland Township, Pa. Born Aug. 15,
1901, in Franklin Township, Pa., she was a daughter of the late U. Grand
and M. Emma Roof Crofut. Mrs. Williams was employed by Sylvania Electric
in Towanda during World War II and was later employed by the Rynveld Wreath
Co. in New Albany for many years. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law,
G. Rodney and Mary Williams of Liberty Corners; grandchildren: Donald K.
and Juanita Williams of Liberty Corners, Wayne R. Williams and Marlene
and Charles Mosier of Liberty Corners; a granddaughter-in-law, Lynn Williams
of Liberty Corners; great-grandchildren Wayne Williams Jr., Scot Williams,
Sharon Mosier and Scot Mosier; and several cousins. She was preceded
in death her husband Ralph D. Williams, on June 30, 1975 and by a sister,
Edna Crofut on Feb. 12, 1986. The funeral service will be held Tuesday,
Jan. 7, 1997 at 2 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave.,
Towanda with Pastor Michelle Summerville of the Liberty Corners United
Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Center
Cemetery, Franklin Township, Pa. The family will receive friends
one hour prior to the funeral service Tuesday afternoon at the funeral
home. –Towanda Daily Review.
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