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by Joyce M. Tice Formatted & Published by Joyce M. Tice Also Called Turner Cemetery
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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) |
HARRY J. (Smokey) ALLEN, 63, of Canton RD2 passed away Sunday, June 22, 1986 at the VA Medical Center, Bath, N.Y. Smokey was born Dec. 12, 1922 at Williamsport, Pa., the son of Harry C. and Nettie Mae Allen. Mr. Allen was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a life member and past commander of the Canton V.F.W. Post No. 714 and was a former member of its board of directors. He was a life member of the Cooties Pup Tent No. 85, and past commander of the Bradford County V.F.W. Council. Mr. Allen was a member of Brooks Flick American Legion Post No. 42 of Troy. Active in community affairs, he was also a life member of the Innes Hose Company of Canton and served as an ambulance driver for the Canton Ambulance Association. Mr. Allen was a member of the Canton Moose Club No. 429, the Wheel Inn, Inc., the Endless Wind Volunteer Fire Company of Shunk and he was a social member of the Deer-Xing Detachment, Marine Corps League, Ralston. Surviving is his wife of 16 years, the former Betty Lou May; two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Clara) Burgess and Susan Jennings, both of Towanda; three grandsons; one granddaughter and one great-grandson; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ruth R. May of Owego; seven sisters; Mrs. Paul (Cora) Roby of Troy, Mrs. Clay (Florence) Harris of Mehoopany, Mrs. Dee (Betty) Perry of Columbia Cross Roads, Mrs. Joe (Geraldine) Kilmer of Groton, N.Y., Ann Kelly of Laceyville, Dorothy Rathbun of Indiantown, Fla., Martha Gardner of Troy, two brothers, George Allen of W. Burlington and Donald Allen of Fleetwood, Pa.; several nieces, nephews and cousins; one uncle and aunt, Howard and Helen VanHorn of Fern Park, Fla. He was predeceased by a brother, Carl Norman Allen, on Jan. 9, 1977. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 25, at 11 a.m. at the Morse-Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton, with the Rev. David Morris, pastor of the Canton Church of Christ, Disciples, Officiating. Interment will be in Grover Cemetery. Family and friends may call Tuesday from 6 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. The Canton V.F.W. Post No. 714 will hold a memorial service at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and the Moose Lodge No. 429 will hold a memorial service there at 8:30 p.m. Those wishing may forward memorial donations to the Canton V.F.W. Post No. 714 Building Fund in care of: Arthur May, RD1, Canton, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.
RICHARD I. ARBOGAST, 62, of Richland, PA, died Monday, May 15, 2006 at the VA Medical Center Hospice, Lebanon, PA. Born in Canton, on July 17, 1943, he was the son of Harry D. and Amy E. (Twist) Arbogast. He was a 1961 graduate of Canton High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War where he received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Dick was employed for several years by Hamilton Watch in Lancaster, PA. He worked as a bartender at the Richland American Legion Post 880, Richland, PA for 26 years, retiring in 2006. He was a life member of Richland American Legion Post 880 and a member of the Myerstown VFW Post 6076. He was an avid reader, enjoyed golf, was an avid photographer and enjoyed travel, fishing and hiking. He is survived by one sister, Sharon Bragg of Manchester, NH; two brothers, Robert Arbogast of Hungry Horse, MT and Glen, husband of Pamela Arbogast of Westerville, OH two nieces and one nephew. A memorial service was held Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at the American Legion Post in Richland with the Rev. Johnnie Lengel officiating. Interment services were conducted by Rev. Jay Morris at the Grover Cemetery on May 24, 2006. –Canton Independent Sentinel
CLARENCE I. AUSTIN, 84, of Canton, died, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 1981 at the Bradford County Manor, Luthers Mills. Born in Ogdensburg, Pa., March 31, 1896, he was the son of Ira and Matilda Dibble Austin. For many years, Mr. Austin was a coal miner in the Morris Run area. After moving to Canton, he was a plumber and carpenter and was retired from the Pa. Department of Forests and Waters. Mr. Austin served 18 years as a Union Township Supervisor. Survivors include his wife, the former Emma Watkins. Mr. and Mrs. Austin celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Dec. 22, 1980. Other survivors include four sons, David Austin, Millerton, Elwin Austin, Big Flats, N.Y., Edward Austin, East Troy, and Leon (Bud) Austin, Canton; two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Roupp, Horseheads, N.Y., and Mrs. Edna Landon, Canton; 31 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and also great-great-grandchildren. Private funeral and committal services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Morse-Kleese Funeral Home, Canton, with the Rev. Duane Taylor, pastor of the Alba Christian Church, presiding. Burial will be in the Grover Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family will provide flowers. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
PHILIP RAY AUSTIN, 44, Kingsley, PA, (Susquehanna Co.) and formerly of Canton, passed away September 8, 2002 as the result of a tragic motor vehicle accident. Born on December 6, 1957 in Troy, he was the son of Leon “Bud” and Phylis (Isaacs) Austin. He graduated from Canton Schools with the class of 1976 and attended the former Williamsport Area Community College where he studied to become an electrician. He was employed by Price Lumber Company of South Gibson, PA; working in a variety of fields including maintaining building operations, driving truck and repairing equipment. Mr. Austin was a caring and thoughtful man who was always willing to lend a helping hand. He was a proud father and cherished the times he spent with his children. He was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed being outdoors, especially fishing, hunting and trips hunting out west. He was also very talented at restoring old John Deere farm tractors. In addition to his parents Leon “Bud” and Phylis Austin of Canton he is survived by his beloved children Samantha Jane, Stacey Mae and Ethan Philip; sisters and brothers-in-law, Judy and Philip Werkeiser, Puyallup, WA; LouAnn and Rodney Itle, Deer Park, TX; Donna and Paul Walters, Edgewood, MD; Deborah and Mark McDill, Ramstein Air force Base, Germany; several aunts, cousins; very special friends, Ordie and Alene Price and their children Austin, Loren and Ordie, Jr. all of South Gibson. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, September 11 at the Pepper Funeral Home, Springbrook Drive, Canton. The funeral and committal service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Rev. Jasper Smith officiating. Burial will be held in Grover Cemetery. His family suggests that memorials in Philip’s name may be directed to a charity of one’s choice. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
AUSTIN –IDA HERMAN, 83, Roaring Branch, RD 1, passed away August 12, 1990, at Troy Community Hospital. Mrs. Herman was born January 28, 1907, in Leolyn, Union Twp., a daughter of Stephen and Ophelia Zittle Austin. She was a graduate of Canton High School and Mansfield Normal School in 1930, and had taught in rural schools in Joe Hill, Spencertown and Gleason. She helped on the family from for 52 years. Mrs. Herman was a member of the Ogdensburg Church of Christ and a 55-year member of the Ogdensburg Grange No. 293. Surviving are her husband of 52 years. Lawrence (Fats) Herman; one son and daughter-in-law. Larry and Mary Herman, Roaring Branch, RD 1; one daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Stub Kilbourn, Roaring Branch RD 1; five grandchildren, Teresa and Larry M. Herman, Heather, Jeff, and Scott Kilbourn; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Crumm, Roaring Branch, and Mrs. Alberta Neal, Roaring Branch RD 1; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Dorothy Austin, Laporte; nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by a sister, Mrs. Beatrice Ward, Roaring Branch, and a brother, Nathan Austin, Towanda. The funeral service was held Wednesday at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, Canton, with the Rev. Duane Taylor officiating. Interment was in the Grover Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Canton Ambulance Association in Mrs. Herman’s memory. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
ALAN EUGENE AVERY, 40, LeRoy Twp. died June 6, 1998, at home. Born June 21, 1957 in Sayre, he was the son of Theola M. (Johnson) Avery, LeRoy Twp., and the late Gerald D. Avery Jr. He was an all-around sportsman, an avid hunter and fisherman who never got enough of the outdoors. Mr. Avery also enjoyed watching NASCAR racing and spending time with family and friends. Surviving are: a loving brother, Thomas V. Avery, LeRoy Township; grandparents, Gerald D. and Mabel Avery, Grover; numerous aunts, uncles and many friends. The funeral service was held June 9 from the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, Canton, with Solomon Eschenburg, a close personal friend of the family, officiating. Interment will be private. –Canton Independent Sentinel. (Buried Grover Cemetery)
FLOYD EUGENE AVERY, 63, a well-known Grover Resident, passed away at his home early Sunday morning, Sept. 24, 2000, while surrounded by his loving family. Born Nov. 17, 1936 in Grover, he was a son of the late Gerald, Sr. and Lenora Morgan Avery. Floyd graduated from Canton High School in 1954. As a young man, Floyd assisted his father at the Avery’s General Store, formerly of Grover. He also worked part time at the Midway Truck Stop in Roaring Branch. It was at the Midway where he met the former Virginia Stone. They soon married on June 8, 1957 in Grover. Following their marriage, Floyd accepted employment with the Pennsylvania Railroad. He held the position for 16 years until his partial retirement in 1973. It was then that Floyd established the Our House Restaurant in Grover and, along with help from his family, devoted himself to its daily operation. Floyd was an active member of the Grover Church of Christ. He enjoyed participating in community functions, serving as founder and director of the Apple and Cheese Festival. He was recently appointed to the board of Canton’s Rekindle the Spirit and was a member of the Williamsport Herb Guild. He was also a member of the former Canton Jaycees. Floyd enjoyed traveling. His main interests in life encompassed the loved he shared with his family, home and church. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Virginia, at home; daughter and son-in-law, LouAnn and Earl Smith of Roaring Branch; foster son and spouse Ronald and Darla Swimley of Gillett; granddaughter Krissy Smith of Roaring Branch and her fiance Jason Victory of Canton; grandson Shane Smith of Roaring Branch; sister and brother-in-law Eunice and Mart McFall, Sr. of Grover; three brothers and three sisters-in-law, Alvah and Barbara Avery of Canton, Richard and Katherine Avery of Canton, and Burton and Barbara Avery of Elmira, N.Y.; stepmother Mabell Avery of Grover; mother-in-law Martha Stone of Grover; two sisters-in-law, Theola Avery of Canton, and Shirley Batcheleder of Westerly, R.I.; two brothers-in-law, Roy Stone of Silver Springs, MD., and Paul Stone of Silver Springs, Md., and Paul Stone of Olympia, Wa.; numerous, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends. In addition to his parents, Floyd was predeceased by a brother, Gerald D. Avery, Jr.; two infant sisters, Maxine and Charlene Avery; a nephew, Alan Avery, and several aunts and uncles. The family will receive friends Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 27 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Pepper Funeral Home, Springbrook Drive, Canton. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home with Pastor Willard Strunk officiating. Interment will be held in the Grover Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials may be directed to the Grover Church of Christ, Grover, PA in Mr. Avery’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review.
CARLYLE L. BAGLEY, 75, OF Canton RD 2 died Saturday, Feb. 9, 1991, in the Robert Packer Hospital following a heart attack. Mr. Bagley was born May 8, 1915, at Wheelerville, Sullivan County, a son of George and Bertha Brown Bagley. Carlyle married the former Eloise Thomas of Canton on June 8, 1941. They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this June. Mr. Bagley served with the Civil Conservation Corp, at Masten, Pa., in the late 1930s. He then served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Bagley and his brother, Raymond, owned and operated Bagley’s Sawmill in Sullivan County and later in Cedar Ledge for over 20 years. He then worked as a millwright and carpenter in various locations for several years. For the past 15 years he had been involved in the operation of the family veal farm. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of the Central Eastern Pennsylvania Coon Hunters Club in Sunbury and a past member of Northern Tier Veal Growers Association. Surviving are his wife, Eloise; two daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and Earl Ridall of Canton and Sharon and Michael Brutzman of Towanda; son and daughter-in-law, George (Dale) and Char Bagley of Vancouver, Wash.; two sons, Carlyle Bagley Jr., at home, and Roy Bagley, Williamsport; six granddaughters; Mrs. Gary (Nicole) Jackson, Bonnie Ridall, Mrs. Brian (Carolyn) Benninger, Mrs. Jeffery (Cassandra) Edmondson, Mikal Brutzman and Gwen Bagley; three great-grandson, Christopher and Samuel Jackson and J. Joseph Edmondson; one brother, Raymond Bagley of Canton RD 1; two sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Sharrow of Pinedale, Wyo., and Mrs. Elmer (June) Jenkins of Shunk, two sisters-in-law, Madeline Thomas of Elmira and Mrs. Harvey (Marie) Ohm of Canton; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by two brothers, Walter Bagley, in 1979, and Robert Bagley, in 1989. Friends may call at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton, Monday from 7-9 and Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Duane Taylor, pastor of the North Union Christian Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Grover Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 152 W. Fourth St., Williamsport, Pa. or to a charity of one’s choice. –Towanda Daily Review.
BAILEY
Bailey, Glen C. age 82 of Canton, Pa. R.D. 2, Sunday, October 21, 1973
at the Troy Community Hospital, no calling hours. Private Funeral and Committal
Services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. at the Morse Funeral Home,
Canton, Pa., Interment, Grover Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined Survived
by daughters, Mrs. Eugene Terry, Mrs. Royce June, Mrs. Eugene Passeri,
Miss Joyce Bailey, all of Canton, Pa,, Mrs. Arthur Miller of Elmira, N.Y.
Miss Freida Bailey and Mrs. Gerald Warner of Troy, Pa., Mrs. Wilburn Porter
of Fla., Mrs. Robert Wesneski of Canton R.D. 3; sons, Glen Bailey Jr. of
Canton, 44 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren. He was a retired housepainter.
HAROLD S. BAILEY, 78 of Canton died Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Divine Providence Hospital in Williamsport. He was born Dec. 20, 1908 at Granville Township, a son of Robert A. and Clara Rockwell Bailey. Mr. Bailey retired Jan. 1, 1985, from the Swayze Folding Box Company in Canton where he had been employed as a supervisor of the folding department for over 55 years. He was a member and honorary elder of the Canton Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ); an army veteran of World War II; a member of the Canton VFW Post #714; a member of the Canton F&AM Lodge #415; the Ancient Accepted Scottish rite Boddies Valley of Towanda; and the Scottish Rite Boddies Valley of Williamsport Consistory and the Beech Flats Grange. He is survived by his wife, the former Beatrice McCracken, with whom he celebrated his 39th wedding anniversary on March 28, 1986; two daughters Mrs. LaRue (Betty) Fitzwater of Canton, Mrs. John (Brenda) Mott of Canton RD 2; one son and daughter-in-law, Bradley and Cindy Bailey of Canton; one sister, Mrs. Walter (Geraldine) Spencer of Canton; five grandchildren plus several sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a son Robert Harold Bailey on Oct. 17, 1966. Funeral services were held Sunday from the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, Canton, with the Rev. David B. Morris his pastor, officiating. Military honors were accorded by the Canton VFW Post #714. Interment was in the Grover Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Canton War Memorial Swimming Pool or the Canton Ambulance Association in Mr. Bailey’s memory. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
BAILEY, HAROLD S., Harold S. Bailey, 78, of Canton, passed away February 12, 1987 at Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport. He was born December 20, 1908 in Granville Township, a son of Robert A. and Clara Rockwell Bailey. Mr. Bailey retired from the Swayze Folding Box Company in Canton where he was a supervisor in 1985. He was a member of the Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ) and an army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, the former Bertrice McCracken; daughters, Mrs. LaRue (Betty) Fitzwater of Canton and Mrs. John (Brenda) Mott of Canton RD2; son and daughter-in-law, Bradley and Cindy Bailey of Canton; sister, Mrs. Walter (Geraldine) Spencer of Canton; five grandchildren; several sisters-in-law; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a son, Robert Harold Bailey, in 1966. Funeral services were held at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home in Canton on February 15 with Rev. David B. Morris officiating and interment to be in Grover Cemetery. Military honors were accorded by the Canton VFW Post #714. Memorial donations may be directed to the Canton War Memorial swimming pool or the Canton Ambulance Association in Mr. Bailey’s memory. (TGR Feb. 19, 1987)
JOYCE BAILEY, On January 16, 2004, Canton resident Joyce Bailey, 73, passed away quietly at Robert Packer Hospital. Born in Elmira, NY, on April 2, 1930, she was the daughter of Glen and Leah (Sherman) Bailey. As a young woman she was a well-known, will-liked figure in Canton. Outgoing and friendly, she was always among the first to lend a helping hand wherever needed. She worked as a housekeeper to the elderly and as a child-care worker. Throughout her life she fought a debilitating illness and when she reached the point where she could no longer keep up with her strenuous tasks, she retired to McCallum Manor. She was a woman of great faith and had been a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Grover. As her health problems ensued she began to keep more to herself enjoying the peace and solitude of her home, “Joyce’s castle” as she called it. But despite her physical limitations she always had time for family visits, especially with the younger members of her family, whose various achievements gave her a great sense of pride. Surviving are her brother Glen (and Mary) Bailey, Troy; sisters Virginia June, Canton; Lorraine Warner, troy; Nancy Passeri, Canton; Jacqueline Wesneski, Canton; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents Glen and Leah Bailey; sisters, Joanne Bailey, Kathleen Terry, Norma June Porter, Frieda Bailey; a brother, Mark Bailey. In accordance with her wishes there were no calling hours; a private service for family only was held at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, Canton. Interment was held in Grover Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions in Joyce’s name be directed to Western Alliance Emergency Services, Troy, PA. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
BAILEY - KATHLEEN B. TERRY
Kathleen B. Terry, 77, of Canton, PA passed away March 11, 1990
at the Williamsport Hospital. She was born December 11, 1912 in Elmira,
the daughter of Glenn and Leah Sherman Bailey. Mrs. Terry was a homemaker
and a member of the Canton Wesleyan Church. She is survived by daughters,
Dolores Emerick of Williamsport, Patricia Terry of Canton, Linda Sulliivan
of Gillett, Barbara Tuffner of Canton, Cathy Eckman of Cortland, NY; sons,
Eugene Terry Jr. of Bismark, ND, John Terry of Plattsmouth, NB, James Terry
of Grover; sisters, Jackie Wesneski, Joyce Bailey, Virginia June, Nancy
Passeri and Norma Porter, all of Canton, Freda Bailey of Troy and Lorraine
Warner of East Troy; brother, Glenn Bailey Jr. of Canton; 16 grandchildren;
13 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Eugene William
Terry Sr. in 1966; daughter Madelyn Eckman in 1978; granddaughter Nicole
Marie Bozich on Jan 29, 1990; a brother Richard and a sister, Anna Miller.
Funeral services were held March 14 at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home
in Canton with the Rev. Harry Barrigar officiating and interment to be
in the Grover Cemetery. (TGR, Thursday, March 22, 1990)
HARRY F. BAKER, 78, formerly of Canton, died Jan. 9, 1988 in Bradford County Manor, West Burlington Township. He was born Nov. 21, 1909 at Galeton, a son of Charles S. and Pearl Havens Baker. Mr. Baker was a lumber inspector as the former McCallco Inc. floor company, Hughesville, RD 1. He was a member of the Canton Wesleyan Church. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, the former Eliza (Pat) Bassett; three sons, Frank Morse, Williamsport, Harry L. Baker, Burton, SC, and David R. Baker, stationed with the Marines at Laurel Bay, Beaufort, SC; half-sister, Mrs. Emily Botsford, Fish Eddy, NY; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Grover Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Morse and Kleese funeral Home, Canton. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
BASSETT - Mrs. Clara Mae Bastion, age 42, of 1045 High St., Williamsport, Friday, May 1, 1964. She was a member of the Ralston Methodist Church. Survived by husband, Arthur; sons Richard L., Daniel P., Sheldon B., Robert E., all at home., Arthur L. of Philadelphia; daughters Mrs. James Castle of Canton RD., Mrs. Warren Strout of Williamsport; mother, Mrs. Katie Bassett of Williamsport; sister, Mrs. Harry Baker of Ralston; five grandchildren. Body at the Kleese Funeral Home, Canton. Calling hours; today and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral there Monday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Reynold Jones. Grover Cemetery.
BASSETT - HARRIET DENKENBERGER
Harriet Denkenberger, 80, of Alba, passed away in the Troy Community
Hospital December 9, 1992. Mrs. Denkenberger was born June 2, 1912 at Grover,
Bradford County, PA, a daughter of Jay and Georgianna Carl Bassett. During
the 1950s she was employed as a machine operator at the former Wheldon
Shirt Factory in Canton. She was a member of the Alba First Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Richard Denkenberger; son, Charles
R. Bassett of Raleigh, NC; granddaughter, Mrs. Regina Troublefield of Apex,
NC; sister, Mabel Marbaker of Canton; nieces, nephews and cousins. Private
funeral services were held December 12 at the Morse and Kleese Funeral
Home in Canton with the Rev. Jasper Smith officiating and interment to
be in Grover Cemetery, Canton Township. Memorial contributions may be directed
to the Canton Ambulance Association, the Canton Ambulance Nursing Service
or the Troy Community Hospital building fund in Mrs. Denkenberger's memory.
(TGR, Thursday, December 17, 1992)
BASSETT
Bassett, Martin K. age 87 of RD 1, Canton, Pa. Sunday August 5, 1973.
Calling hours will be Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Morse Funeral
Home 12 E. Main St., Canton. Funeral and committal services will be held
Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Officiating will be Rev. Thomas
Logston. Burial in Grover Cemetery. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. James
Best and Mrs. Alice Storrs, both of Canton; two sons, Kenneth Bassett and
Wendell Bassett, both of Canton; 20 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews.
BASTION –DAISY B. SPENCER, 82, of 456 Ridge Road, Horseheads, N.Y., died at the Arnot-Ogden Memorial Hospital, Elmira on Thursday morning, Sept. 30, 1982. Mrs. Spencer has resided with a son, Norman E. Spencer for the past seven years and formerly was a resident of Grover, Pa. for many years. She was born in Leolyn, Lycoming County, Pa. on March 23, 1900, a daughter of Guy and Mary E. Carey Bastion. She was a member of the Grover Church of Christ and she was the widow of W. Myron Spencer, who died on July 6, 1973. Other survivors in addition the her son, Norman, include sons, Leland B. Spencer of Florence, Mass., Donald D. Spencer of Grover and Seward G. Spencer of Beaver Dam, N.Y.; a daughter, Mrs. James (Dorothy) Pine of Wilmington, Delaware; 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; a brother, Dean Bastion of Millport, N.Y.; four sisters, Mrs. Livina Benjamin of Elmira Heights, Mrs. Gladys Griffin of Canton RD 1, Mrs. Myrtle Smith of Roaring Branch RD 1 and Mrs. Chrissy Fisher of Milan. She was predeceased by a son, Lloyd Spencer, in 1934. She was also predeceased by two sisters, Mrs. Lilly Saunders and Mrs. Violet Smith. Funeral and committal services will be held at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. Officiating will be her pastor, the Rev. Will Strunk. Burial will be in the Grover Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorials in the name of Mrs. Spencer may be directed to the building fund of the Grover Church of Christ. –Towanda Daily Review
BASTION - GRIFFIN, GLADYS E., Mrs. Gladys E. Griffin, 73, of Canton RD1, died July 31, 1987 at the Troy Community Hospital. She was born January 21, 1914 at Parsons Hill, Lycoming County, a daughter of Guy and Elnora Carey Bastion. She retired in 1976 after several years of employment with the former Eclipse Company in Elmira Heights. She was an avid bowler and she bowled with the Canton Ladies Bowling League. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Hugh (Caroline) Tillitson of Canton, Mrs. Fred (Arlene) Tillotson of Troy, RD1, Mrs. Jean Tillotson of Okeechobee, FL, Mrs. Shirley Benjamin of Canton and Miss Elaine Griffin at home; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Charlene Griffin of Cayuta, NY, Robert and Linda Griffin of Canton; 25 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; sisters, LaVina Benjamin, Elmira Heights, NY, Mrs. David (Chrissie) Fisher of Starke, FL and Mrs.Myrtle Smith of Roaring Branch; brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Tressa Bastion of Odessa, NY; nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held August 3 at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home with Rev. Edward Graboski officiating and interment to be in the Grover Cemetery. Those wishing may forward memorial donations to either the Canton Ambulance Association ot the American Cancer Society in her memory. (TGR Aug. 6, 1987)
BASTION - On the evening of Sunday, April 13, 2008, Canton resident Richard L. Bastion passed away quietly at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. He was 67 years of age. Born in Williamsport on Feb. 27, 1941, he was the son of Arthur Stanley and Clara Mae (Bassett) Bastion. Dick served our country during the Vietnam War with the U.S. Army Armored Division. In Aug. of 1967, he married the former Margaret A. Cole, and together they raised two sons and a daughter. Dick worked for many years as an auto mechanic in the service department of McClure Motors in Troy until becoming disabled in 1990. Dick was the consummate outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association, and was known as a proficient sharp shooter. He was also skilled at reloading his own cartridges. He was well loved in the Canton community. Although greatly devoted to his children and grandchildren, Dick's heart opened up to a much greater number of people. He was known as a father to many and a friend to all. He was among the first to respond wherever help was needed. He was blessed with a keen sense of humor, and enjoyed telling jokes and stories. He was also known for his very convincing practical jokes. But more importantly, Dick had a strong faith in the Lord, and enjoyed the Christian fellowship at Faith Baptist Church. It was this faith that sustained him through life's tribulations. Dick is survived by: his sons, Richard L (and Talena Chaffe) Bastion Jr., and James M. (and Alyse) Bastion, all of Canton; daughter, Patti Roegner of Lawton, Okla.; stepmother, Marge Bastion of Ralston; grandchildren, Christopher and Tim Brown and Tyler and Kohl "Bubba" Bastion; brothers, Sheldon (and Joy) Bastion of Roaring Branch, Dallas (and Brenda) Bastion of Ralson, Bob (and Bonnie) Bastion and Dan (and Sue) Bastion, all of Troy; sisters, Mildred (and James) Castle and Donna (and Warren) Strout, all of Canton, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Arthur L. Bastion and former wife Margaret "Peg" Bastion. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, at Morse and Kleese Funeral, 40 N. Center Street, Canton. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 18, at Faith Baptist Church, Route 414, just east of Canton Borough. Interment will be in Grover Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Faith Baptist Church, c/o Sheldon Castle, RR 1 Box 5888, Canton, Pa. 17724, or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Central Pa. Chapter, 3607 Rosemont Ave. Suite 404, Camp Hill, Pa. 17011. - Towanda Daily Review, 15 April 2008
ROBERT BASTION, 83 - During the early morning hours of Friday, March 11, 2006, long-time Canton resident Robert Bastion passed away quietly at his residence on March 11, 2006. Born in Johnstown, Pa. on Sept. 18, 1922, he was the son of Robert E. and Lula (Gerhard) Bastion. In his youth, Bob was employed at various jobs, from coal mining to working on the rail road track gang. Bob served with the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II and after the war was employed for 41 years as a core setter at the Ward Foundry in Blossburg. On Nov. 16, 1948, he married his long-time sweetheart, Mildred Woodward. Together, they raised five sons and shared almost 52 years until Mildred’s passing in October of 1998. Bob was always happiest when tinkering with things. A regular jack-of-all-trades, he had a talent for taking something perceived as being beyond repair and getting it to work again. He also enjoyed being doing home improvements and refinishing furniture as well as doing crossword puzzles. He had a good sense of humor and was known to have a witty saying for any occasion. He was a former member of the Canton Moose Lodge 429 and a member of the Wheel Inn Club. Bob was a man who truly knew his Lord and was an active member of the Ward United Methodist Church. Most importantly, Bob was a devoted family man. He instilled his strong work ethics into his sons and is remembered by them as being as much a friend as he was a parent. When he left this live the family that loved and respected him so was by his side. Bob is survived by his sons, Allen Lee Bastion of Canton RR 1, Stephen (and Carol) Bastion of Canton RR 2, Michael (and Nancy) Bastion of Troy RR 3, Kurt Bastion of Canton Borough, Lynn M. Bastion of West Palm Beach, Fla., nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, brother-in-law Marvin (and Clara) Woodward of Alba, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred. Calling hours will be Wednesday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. with Rev. James House and Pastor Tom Blackall officiating. Interment will follow in Grover Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Guthrie Hospice RR 1, Box 154, Towanda, Pa. or the Ward United Methodist Church RR 2, Canton, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review
BEALS –HARRIET L. ROUPP, 98 of 455 Mt. Zoar St., Elmira died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1980 at the Arnot-Ogden Hospital, Elmira. Mrs. Roupp was born in Canton June 21, 1882 a daughter of Adelbert and Emma Mitstifer Beals. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harriet R. Ballard of Elmira; one sister, Mrs. James Mitchell of Bath, N.Y.; two nieces, Mrs. Raymond (Emma) Brague and Miss Florence Roupp, both of Canton; several grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 2, 1981 at 10:30 a.m. at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton with the Rev. Wilma Barker Hoose, pastor of the Grover St. John’s United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Grover Cemetery. There will be no visitation. –Towanda Daily Review
BEALS JENNIE BURLINGAME, 89, 82 Lycoming St., Canton, died Monday, April 29, 1974 at the Troy Community Hospital. She was the daughter of Adelbert and Emma Mitstifer Beals. She was a member of the Canton Church of Christ, Disciples. She is survived by one daughter, Florence Roupp of Canton; two sisters, Mrs. Harriet Roupp of Elmira and Miss Nona Mitchell of Bath, N.Y. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Morse Funeral Home 12 East Main St., Canton. The Rev. Thomas N. Logston officiated. Interment in Grover Cemetery. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
BENJAMIN E. BEBBLE, 69, of Roaring Branch died unexpectedly at his home of a heart attack early Tuesday evening, April 25, 1978. He was born in Roaring Branch on Dec. 28, 1908 a son of James W. and Rossalyn Wheat Bebble. He was a retired foreman for PennDOT and before that he and his wife operated a grocery store in Roaring Branch. Mr. Bebble was a member of the Senior Citizens Club and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, World War II. He served on the L.S.T. Boat No. 264 in the English Channel and was in the Normandy Invasion there. He was a life member of the V.F.W. Post No. 714 of Canton and was presently Democratic committeeman for S. Union Township, Tioga County. Mr. Bebble is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Frank (Marjorie) Killian of Williamsport, Mrs. Eugene (Mary) Kelly of Roaring Branch and Mrs. Arthur (Jane) May of Canton RD 1; one son, Benny L. Bebble of Roaring Branch. His wife, Luella died in 1977. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Irene Apker of Williamsport, Mrs. Donald Williamson of Middlebury, Conn. And Mrs. Hugh Hayes of Miami, Fla.; four brothers, Victor and Bert Bebble, both of Miami, Fla.; Lou Bebble of Cleveland, Ohio and George Bebble of Williamsport. The funeral service will be held at the Ralph T. Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Larry Clark, pastor of the Canton United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Grover Cemetery. –Canton Independent Sentinel
BEBBLE –G. JANE (BEBBLE) MAY, 76, Williamsport and formerly of Canton, passed away February 16, 2004. Born on June 29, 1927 in Leolyn, Pa. she was a daughter of the late Ben and Luella (Leonard) Bebble and was raised by her maternal grandparents Joseph J. and Cora J. (Graham) Leonard. Shortly after graduating in 1944 from Southside High School in Elmira, NY, she returned to Canton, married and her life began as a wife and mother. During her children’s growing-up years she became active in their activities and in the community. Her favorite was Little League Baseball. She was proud to be the niece of two of the three original co-founders of Little League. All of her married life she was proud to be the wife of an Innes Hose Co. Volunteer Fireman, Arthur E. May, who preceded her in death in 1987. She was a member of the Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ), Canton, under the Rev. Richard Felton and later joined the Grover Church of Christ family. She was a life member of the Canton V.F.W. Auxiliary Post No. 714 and became a Service Officer. She was also a member of the Canton American Legion Post 303 and the Women of the Moose Lodge No. 981. She was a past member of the Business & Professional Women’s Club, Young Mother’s Club and the Mother’s Athletic Club. Mrs. May attended Misericordia College in Dallas, PA and received her certificate as a Home Health Aide. She then worked for the Citizens Health Foundation in Towanda and received her 100-hour pin for work with the senior citizens of Bradford County. Surviving are a son, Joseph (Patti) May, Hamburg; daughter, Kathy May, South Williamsport, with whom she resided; grandchildren, J. Scott (Betsy) May, Canton; PA; great-grandchildren; Brandon and Nicholas May and Matthew Madigan; the mother of her grandchildren, Sharon May, Canton; sisters, Mary (Gene) Kelly, Roaring Branch; Marjorie (Frank) Killian, Williamsport; sisters-in-law, Linda (Paul) Krise and Alice May, all of Canton; many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. In addition to her husband, Mrs. May was predeceased by a brother, Benny L. Bebble and a brother-in-law, Gerald May. In keeping with Mrs. May’s wishes, services will be private. Burials will be in the Turner Cemetery, Grover, PA. –Canton Independent Sentinel. (Note: Turner Cemetery is the same as Grover Cemetery.)
BENNY L. ‘SKIP’ BEBBLE, 58, Martinsburg, West Virginia (formerly of Roaring Branch, PA passed away January 6, 2001 at his home in Martinsburg following a lengthy-illness from cancer. Born on May 4, 1942 in Elmira, NY, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Luella Leonard Bebble. He graduated from the Canton High School, class of 1960. Following graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served his country during the Vietnam War until his Honorable Discharge in 1964. Mr. Bebble had previously been self employed. In earlier years he was employed by the PA Department of Transportation and also served as a former justice of the peace in Roaring Branch. Surviving are: the mother of his children, Madeline Mahosky, Canton; daughters, Brenda Mead, Roaring Branch, PA; Michelle Sauer, Lancaster, PA; son, Benjamin “B.J.” Bebble, Morris Run, PA; four grandchildren; sisters; Jane May, Florida; Mary Kelly, Roaring Branch, Marjorie Killian, Williamsport; several nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no visitation. Interment will be held in Grover Cemetery, Canton Twp., PA. Memorials may be directed to the Roaring Branch United Methodist Church, c/o P.O. Box 72, Roaring Branch, PA in Mr. Bebble’s memory. Arrangements are under the care of the Pepper Funeral Home, Springbrook Drive, Canton. –Canton Independent Sentinel
BENJAMIN –MARY H. RUTTY, 77 of Canton RD 2, died early Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1980 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Mrs. Rutty was born in Armenia Township, Bradford County on June 9, 1903 a daughter of Archie and Ella Decker Benjamin. She and her husband, Donald J. Rutty, would have celebrated 36 years of marriage on Sept. 7. Other survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Pauline and Andrew McIlwain of Canton RD 2; a half-brother Russell Benjamin; five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Rutty was preceded in death by a daughter, Florence Rutty, who died in March 1978, and by brother, Paul Benjamin who died in March 1960. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Morse-Kleese Funeral Home, Canton with the Rev. Lillian Dallas, Canton lay minister of the Free Methodist Church presiding. Burial will be in Grover Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. –Towanda Daily Review
BLAKEMAN –EMMA I. BRAGUE, 74, of Canton RR 1, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 1991, at home. Emma was born Dec. 22, 1916, in Canton, Bradford County, Pa., the daughter of Orville and Nona Beals Blakeman. She was a homemaker and Protestant by faith. Emma was a member of the Canton Civic Club, Watkins Yacht Club, Watkins Glen, N.Y.; and enjoyed boating with her family. Surviving are her husband of 56 years. Raymond Brague; three daughters, Mrs. Sylvia Mase of Blossburg, Mrs. Jeanne Vargo of Williamsport and Mrs. Janet Graham of Canton. Also surviving are seven granddaughters and two great-granddaughters; one sister, Mrs. Anna Benjamin of Florida; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Jean McDonald of Elmira; nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m. at the Brague residence, Brague Road, Canton. Interment will be in Grover Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton. –Towanda Daily Review.
BLANEY –ETHEL E. MACHMER, 59, of Canton RD 2, died at the Williamsport Hospital early Wednesday morning, Dec. 22, 1976 following a long illness. Mrs. Machmer was born in Cheathaven, Pa., July 4, 1917, a daughter of Frank and Molly Butler Blaney. She was the widow of Robert F. Machmer who died in 1972. Mrs. Machmer was a member of the Canton Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. At the time of her death, she was treasurer of the church and secretary of the Women’s Missionary Society. She was a former Sunday school teacher and held many other offices in the church. She recently retired as an inspector from the Canford Manufacturing Company in Canton, having served there for over 17 years. Her survivors include one daughter, Debbie Machmer of Canton; three sons, SgM. Robert B. Machmer, stationed with the U.S. Army in Germany and John L. Machmer and Ronald D. Machmer, both of Canton; two brothers, Floyd Blaney and Ray Blaney, both of Canton; eight grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral and committal services were held at the Ralph T. Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton, Sunday at 2 p.m. Officiating was the Rev. James L. Snyder, her pastor and the rev. Raymond Fravel, pastor of the Canton First United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Grover Cemetery. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
BLANEY - WILMA M. EARLE
Wilma M. Earle, 56, of Troy RD 2, died Tuesday, November 6, 1990 at
St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira. She was born February 6, 1934 in Canton,
the daughter of Floyd and Viola Tuning Blaney. She is survived by her husband
of 40 years, Robert Earle; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Randy
Hickok, Mansfield, RD 3; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Jeff and Kathy
Earl of Peekskill, NY; David Gary and Nancy Earle of Troy RD 3; Steven
and JoAnn Earle of Rochester, NY; nine grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Irene
Shadduck of Canton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held
November 8 at the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy with the Rev. Allen F. Hulslander
officiating and burial to be in the Grover Cemetery, Grover. Memorials
can be directed to the American Lung Association. (TGR, Thursday, November
15, 1990)
BOHART –ELSIE PAYNE, 86 longtime resident of Canton, Pa., was at peace when called home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 19, 2007. Elsie was born in Ellenton, Pa., on Oct. 14, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Miles and Gertrude (Earl) Bohart and the beloved wife of Robert "Bob" Payne. After graduating from Canton High School, Elsie worked for many years at the Swayze Folding Box Co. in Canton. A devoted member of the St. John United Methodist Church in Grover, Elsie's guidance throughout life was her faith in God's word. Times spent caring for home and the people she loved made Elsie Happy. She enjoyed tending her flower gardens, canning vegetables and fishing trips to Canada. Surviving are her husband, Bob, at home; a brother-in-law, Edward Payne of Canton; a sister-in-law, Anna Loomis of Burlington, Pa.; and several special neighbors, friends and cousins. She was predeceased by her dear aunt, Beatrice Gardner. In keeping with Elsie's wishes, there will be no public viewing. Friends are invited to attend funeral services at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at Pepper Funeral Home, Springbrook Drive, Canton. Officiating will be her friend and pastor, the Rev. James House. Burial will follow in Grover Cemetery. –Towanda Daily Review 3/21/2007
JAY P.BOYCE
Wellsboro Agitator - June 8, 1961
JAY P. BOYCE, 74, of 81 Fellows Ave., a former employee of the PA Dept.
of Highways, died Saturday, June 3,1961 in the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial
Hospital. Mr. Boyce had also been the owner of the Boyce Welding
and Blacksmith Shop. He was born December 21,1886, the son of Thomas
and Mary Soule Boyce. Surviving are his wife, the former Lena Spencer.
Services were held Tuesday at the funeral home at 126 Main St., the Rev.
Everette Blowers, Pastor of the Wellsboro Community Chapel officiated.
Burial was in the Grover Cemetery, near Canton.
BOYCE - HIGH, JULIA A., Julia A. High, 83, Grover, PA., died June 3, 1986 at the Arnot-Ogden Hospital in Elmira. She was born February 6, 1903 in Leolyn, PA., the daughter of Jeptha and Katharine Hufford Boyce. She is survived by sons; Russell High of Roaring Branch, Gerald High of Grover, LeVerne High of Troy and LaWayne High of Wellsboro; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. High was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. High who died in 1966. There were calling hours at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home in Canton on June 5 with interment to be in Grover Cemetery on June 6. Memorials may be directed to the Grover Church of Christ. (TGR June 12, 1986)
FOSTER P. BOYCE of Tunkhannock RR 6, passed away at his home on Sunday, Oct. 23, 1994. He was born in Ogdensburg, Pa., on Feb. 11, 1930, the adopted son of the late Leonard and Mary Watkins Boyce. Mr. Boyce was a 1948 graduate of Canton High School, and Penn State University, class of 1952. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Boyce attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Ga., graduating as second lieutenant, obtaining the rank of first lieutenant while serving in Germany. He had been employed by GLF, later known as Agway, for over 18 years. For several years he served as general manager of the Feed Division of Garden State Farms Inc. and was the former owner and operator of Montvale Feed Inc., in South Montrose. Prior to his retirement, in 1993, Mr. Boyce served in various management capacities for several local bottled water companies for over 10 years. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Vicki, who passed away in 1958. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, the former Katherine Palmer; son, Steven, of Tunkhannock; daughter, Cheryl Sands of Tunkhannock; two grandsons, Sean and Erick Sands of Tunkhannock; brothers, Robert Boyce of Roaring Branch, Pa., John Watkins of Athens, Roger Watkins of Washington, D.C., Stewart Watkins of Albion, N.Y. and Stanley Watkins of Pickford, Mich.; half-brothers, Glen Watkins of Rusville, Clarence Watkins of Roaring Branch and Harold Watkins of Appalachia, N.Y. half-sisters Connie Smith of Roaring Branch and Mary Ellis of Appalachia, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral home, 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, with the Rev. Daniel Herron, pastor of the Eatonville United Methodist Church, assisted by the Rev. Margaret Reid, retired pastor of the Eatonville United Methodist Church. Interment services will be held at 12:30 in Turner Cemetery, Grover, Pa. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. Those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Eatonville United Methodist Church or the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church. –Towanda Daily Review.
BOYCE - Robert "Bob" Boyce, 77, of Roaring Branch, Pa., passed away peacefully at his home Friday evening, May 23, 2008. Bob was born on Feb. 8, 1931, in Ogdensburg, Pa., a son of the late Leonard and Mary (Watkins) Boyce. He was a graduate of Canton High School, class of 1949, where he excelled in Warrior football. He continued his education at Penn State University, where he received a bachelor's of science degree in marketing. Bob was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Marine Corps. On March 4, 1961, he married the former Marlene Steis in Ridgway, Pa. Bob was a self-employed restaurant equipment salesman for many years until retiring in 1993. He also owned and operated a gun shop from his home. In earlier years he was employed in Western Pennsylvania as a county agent for the Penn State University Extension Offices. Bob attended the Newelltown United Methodist Church. He was an avid toy collector and New York Giants fan. In his younger years Bob was enjoyed hunting. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Marlene, children, William (Debby) Boyce of Blossburg, Pa., and James Boyce of Victor, N.Y., grandchildren, Amber and BilliJo Boyce of Roaring Branch and Kiernan Boyce of Victor; brothers and sisters, Roger Watkins of Washington, D.C., Stanley Watkins of Pickford, Mich., Glen Watkins of Rushville, Pa., Clarence Watkins of Roaring Branch, Harold Watkins of Apalachia, N.Y., Connie Smith of Roaring Branch and Mary Ellis of Apalachia; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a son, John Boyce, and brothers Foster Boyce, Stuart Watkins and John Watkins, who also died on May 23, 2008. The family invites friends to call from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, at Pepper Funeral Home, Springbrook Drive in Canton. The funeral and committal services will be at 3 p.m. with his pastor, the Rev. Ann Overmiller, officiating. Burial will follow in Grover Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorials in Bob's name to the Newelltown United Methodist Church, c/o 203 Wooster Road, Roaring Branch, Pa. 17765. - Towanda Daily Review, 26 May 2008
THOMAS J BOYCE (SRGP 73910)
Wednesday – November 25, 1931
Wellsboro Agitator
Thomas J. Boyce died at his home at Roaring Branch Wednesday afternoon
at 3 o’clock, aged 71 years. He is survived by his wife and one son, Jay
of Roaring Branch. The funeral was held Friday afternoon, burial
in the Turner Cemetery near Canton. Submitted by: George and Peg Boyce
goepeg@adelphia.net
BOYD –MRS. E. LOUISE RICE, 86 of Canton RR 2 passed away Jan. 11, 1933 at the Troy Community Hospital. Mrs. Rice was born Sept. 29, 1908 in Canton Township, Bradford County, a daughter of Robert and Edith Barnes Boyd, Sr. Mrs. Rice was a member of the ward United Methodist Church, Ward Township and the Canton Historical Society. She was a homemaker. Surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Marlea Warren, Minneapolis, MI; a son Robert E. Rice Sr., Canton RR 1; a sister, Mrs. Aileen Platt, Canton, four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Lawrence B. Rice on Sept. 2, 1978. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, Canton. Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home Friday, Jan. 15 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jasper Smith, retired Methodist Minister officiating. Interment will be in Grover Cemetery. –Canton Independent Sentinel
E. MARSHAL BOYD, 63, Canton RD 2, died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Bath, N.Y., early Tuesday, July 22, 1975. Mr. Boyd had been a patient there for the past two and one-half years. He was born in Canton April 3, 1912, son of Robert and Edith Barnes Boyd Sr. Mr. Boyd was a member of the Ward Methodist Church and a former trustee of the church. He was a member of the former Ward Grange. He served as a tax collector in Canton Township for eight years. He was a veteran of World War II, U.S. Army. He served overseas in Europe for 14 months. He was a member and a past commander of Canton V.F.W. No. 714 Mr. Boyd was also a retired farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd had been married for 42 years. Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth Cole; daughter, Mrs. Richard (Barbara) Kilmer of Canton; two sons, William M. of Canton RD 2 and Gerald A. of Wilmington, Del.; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence (Louise) Rice of Canton RD 2 and Mrs. Clayton (Aileen) Platt of Canton; one brother, Robert Boyd Jr. of Canton; a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services with full military honors will be held at the Ralph T. Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton, Friday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Lewis Bachman, former pastor of the Canton United Methodist Church, the Rev. Raymond Fravel, pastor of the Canton United Methodist Church, and a lay minister, Dale Stewart, serving the Ward Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Grover Cemetery. –Towanda Daily Review.
ROBERT R. BOYD, 76, of 78 W. Union St., Canton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 1986 at his home. Born June 15, 1909 in Canton Township, he was the son of Robert and Edith Barnes Boyd. Mr. Boyd was a make ready and operator with the Swayze folding Box Company, retiring in 1974. He was a member of the Grover Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, the former Eva Elliott; three daughters, Mrs. Frederick (Doris) Hulslander of Covington, Mrs. Allen (Betty) Taylor of Canton and Mrs. Harry W. (Sandra) Jones of Canton RD 2; three sons, and daughters-in-law, Francis and Eileen Boyd of Green Castle, Pa.; Larry and Blanch Boyd of Canton and Dennis and Vickie Boyd of Canton RD 1; two sisters, Mrs. Clayton (Aileen) Platt of Canton and Mrs. Louise Rice of Canton RD 2; 22 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Kathleen Boyd of Canton RD 2 and Mrs. Elizabeth Boyd, also of Canton RD 2. He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Susan Boyd, on Aug. 2, 1980. Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Lawrence Boyd, in January 1959 and E. Marshall, in July 1975. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1986 at 1:30 p.m. at the Morse-Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton, with the Rev. Will Strunk, his pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Grover Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to call at the funeral home Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. –Towanda Daily Review.
BROWN –MRS. BELLE BROWN MORGAN, 78, of Shunk RD 1, died at the Robert Packer Hospital, after a brief illness, Sunday, Jan. 12, 1975. She was born in Fox Township, Sullivan County, on Oct. 4, 1896, a daughter of Aaron and Jane Purcell Brown. Mrs. Morgan had resided in Shunk all her life with the exception of two years, 1916 and 1917, when she lived in Williamsport. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Jan. 15, 1974 and would have celebrated their 59th anniversary on Wednesday, the day of her funeral. Surviving are her husband, William F. Morgan; five daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Dorothy) Kipp of Canton RD 1; Mrs. Dean (Doris) Rathbun of Canton RD 1; Mrs. Charles (Madeline) Kilmer of Canton RD 1, Mrs. Dwight (Josephine) Lewis of Hillsgrove, Pa., Mrs. Richard (Norma) Lodge of Arcadia, Fla.; nine sons, Frank of Shunk, Melvin of Shunk, Martin of Clifton Springs, N.Y., Lyle of Shunk, Dale of Canton, Glenn of Canton, Vance of Shunk, Stanley of Ellenton, John of Ulster; 55 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Kenneth (Flossie) Hotelling of Ithaca; nieces, nephews and cousins. Another daughter, the late Mrs. Gail Clesso of Baltimore, died seven years ago. Funeral services will be held at the Ralph T. Kleese Funeral Home 40 N. Center St., Canton on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 2 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Duane Taylor, pastor of the LeRoy Church of Christ Disciples. Burial will be in the Grover Cemetery. –Towanda Daily Review.
BROWN –C. MARJORIE BEALS, 93, passed away November 16, 2006 at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute in St. Petersburg, FL. She had been living in Florida with her grandson, Mike Rozell. She was a resident of Elmira, NY until she became ill. She was the daughter of the late Mason & Laura Brown and was raised on English Hill. The family later moved to Canton. She grew up in a family of seven sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Beals was the widow of Lester Beals. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley (Bob) Mizener of St. Petersburg, FL and Bonnie (Harold) Avery of Elmira, NY; her only remaining sister, Susie Keltz, Elmira, NY and also is survived by many grandchildren. Mrs. Beals was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. A service was held in Florida. She will be buried in the Turner (Grover) Cemetery in Canton next to her husband. –Canton Independent Sentinel
BROWN –IDA HAZEL ANDREWS, 90. In the early morning hours of Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998 Ida Hazel (Brown) Andrews, was called to her heavenly home while in residence at the Bradford County Manor. She was 90 years of age. Born June 6, 1908, in Ellenton, Lycoming County, she was one of 10 children in the family of Mason and Laura Ann (Leonard) Brown. While Ida was at an early age, the family moved to Tioga County and settled on a farm on English Hill. As a farm girl, Ida learned the meaning of industriousness and responsibility, two character traits which she would demonstrate throughout her life. Being the sturdy young woman that she was, young Ida would do house chores as well as heavy farm chores which were usually reserved for men. She met a young man from the next hill over, Delbert Jackson, who would one day be her husband. They were united in Holy Matrimony on June 14, 1924, and were together until Delbert was called from this life in 1970. Ida was a devoted wife and mother, and as soon as the children were older, she went to work for Remmington Rand Corp. in their manufacturing plant. She did this for 15 years until health problems caused her to go into retirement. In spite of it all. Ida was determined not to idle. She began a career of practical nursing and in-home health care and was very much in demand. She also practiced photography as a sideline and worked her two-acre vegetable garden with a hoe. After the passing of her first husband she met Basil Andrews and they were married in 1974. The time together was brief, however and Basil passed away in June of 1975. Ida was a woman with a close relationship with her Lord, and she demonstrated her faith through many random acts of kindness. She shared what she had with all who were in need. Ida was a warm, outgoing person, not the least bit shy. She was well-known for her hand made quilts and crochet work, especially outfits for infants. Ida is survived by her son Charles W. Jackson of Canton; daughters, Doris Stage of Mansfield, Betty Louise Ames of Troy, and Marjorie May (husband Robert) Wagner of Sylvania; sisters, Marjorie Beals and Susie Keltz, both of Elmira; 19 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 31 great-great-grandchildren. Aside from her two husbands, she was predeceased by a son, Delbert Eugene Jackson Jr.; brothers, Orlo Brown and John Reynolds; sisters, Lillian Robinson, Bell Jackson, Ruth Brown, Ruby Walburn and Edith Walburn; and daughter-in-law, Hilda Jackson. Calling hours will be Sunday, Dec. 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton, Pa. Services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Clark Acker, pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Canton, officiating. Interment will be in Grover Cemetery. –Towanda Daily Review.
BROWN Ida Hazel ANDREWS, 90, died at Bradford County Manor, Troy, PA December 24, 1999. Born June, 1908 in Ellenton, Lycoming County, she was one of 10 children in the family of Mason and Laura Ann (Leonard) Brown. Ida is survived by her son, Charles W. Jackson of Canton, PA; daughters, Doris stage of Mansfield, PA, Betty Louise Ames of Troy, PA and Marjorie May (Robert) Wagner of Sylvania; sisters, Marjorie Beals and Susie Keltz, both of Elmira; 19 grandchildren and 31 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband Delbert Jackson, in 1970; another husband, Basil Andrews, in 1975; a son, Delbert Eugene Jackson Jr.; brothers, Orlo Brown and John Reynolds; sisters, Lillian Robinson, Bell Jackson, Ruth Brown Ruby Walburn and Edith Walburn; and daughter-in-law, Hilda Jackson. Funeral services were held December 28 at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home in Canton with the Rev. Clark Acker, pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Canton officiating interment to be in Grover Cemetery. Troy Gazette Register
JOSHUA LYNN BROWN, 6, Towanda RD 3, died Thursday, May 25, 1989, of fatal injuries sustained as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Joshua was born Sept. 26, 1982, at North Towanda Township, a son of Michael E. and Jean M. Miller Brown. He was a kindergarten student at the East Troy Elementary School. He was full of spirit and always ready for a challenge. Joshua also had a great love for animals. Surviving are his parents Michael and Jean Brown, at home; a brother Michael D. at home; maternal grandparents Francis and Jean Miller, Columbia Cross Roads RD 3; paternal grandparents Kenneth and Marlene Brown, Grover; paternal great-grandmother Mrs. Mary Leech, Williamsport, also numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Private family funeral services were held from the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, Canton, with Rev. Duane Taylor officiating. Interment was in the Grover Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Joshua Lynn Brown Memorial fund, in care of the East Troy Elementary School, Troy RD3. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
BROWN - LENORA G. SNYDER
Lenora G. Snyder, 76, of Canton, died Monday, Sept. 18, 1995,
at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Born March 25, 1919 in Shunk, she
was the daughter of Charles and Jennie (Hess) Brown. She had been a member
of the former First United Methodist Church of Canton. She had been
employed at the Canton Five and Ten Cents Store and more recently at Burks
Department Store, where she worked for 23 years from 1966 until her retirement
in 1989. She was noted locally for her quilting, crocheting and embroidery.
Preceding her in death were her sisters, Helen Bryan and Mabel Smith, and
brothers, Carl, Walter, Delbert, Chester and Willard Brown. Surviving in
addition to Edward, her husband of 54 years, are a brother, Emery "Sonny"
Brown of Troy; sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Bryan of Hillsgrove, Mrs. Isa Preston
of Roaring Branch, and Mrs. Ada Groover of Canton RR 1; several nieces,
nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Sept. 20, from
7 pm to 9 pm at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, Canton. Funeral services
will be held there Thursday, Sept. 21, at 11 am. Fred Wrisley, a lay minister
and family member, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Grover Cemetery.
The family will provide the flowers and suggest that memorial contributions
be made to the Guthrie Home Care Program or Canton Ambulance Association.
Contribution envelopes for both are available at the funeral home.
BROWN Lenora G. SNYDER, 76, of Canton, PA died Monday, September 18, 1995 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Mrs. Snyder was born in Shunk, PA on March 25, 1919, a daughter of the late Charles and Jennie (Hess) Brown. She had been a member of the former First United Church of canton. Lenora had been employed at the Canton Five and Ten Cent Store and more recently at Burk’s department store for 23 years from 1966 until her retirement in 1989. Surviving in addition to her husband of 54 years, Edward Snyder, are a brother, Emery “Sonny” Brown of Troy; sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Bryan of Hillsgrove, PA, Mrs. Ida Preston of Roaring Branch and Mrs. Ada Groover, Canton RR 1; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by sisters, Helen Bryan and Mabel Smith and brothers, Carl, Walter, Delbert, Chester and Willard Brown. Funeral services were held at the Morse & Kleese Funeral Home in Canton on September 21 with committal prayers interment to be in Grover Cemetery with Fred Wrisley, a lay minister and family member, officiating. Memorial contributions in Lenora’s name may be made to the Guthrie Home Care Program or Canton Ambulance Association.
ORLO L. BROWN, 88, of 98 E. Union St., Canton, passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 1983, at Troy Community Hospital. Mr. Brown was born in McNett Twp., on March 5, 1895. He was a son of Mason and Laura Leonard Brown. He was a member of the Canton Seventh Day Adventist Church and he was a retired dairy farmer. Surviving are a son, Norman P. of Canton RD1; a daughter, Mrs. Susie I. Hulslander, of Canton; three sisters, Mrs. Hazel Andrew, of Roseville, and Mrs. Marjorie Beals and Mrs. Susie Keltz, both of Elmira, N.Y. There are seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton, with Pastor, Herbert Morgan, his pastor officiating. Burial will be in Grover Cemetery. Friends may call at funeral home today from 2 until 4 p.m. –Towanda Daily Review.
TERRY DALE BROWN
Terry Dale (Boo) Brown, 14, of Canton RD 1, died September 1, 1990
as the result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born July 3, 1976 in
North Towanda Township. Terry would have been a freshman at Canton High
School. He was a member of the junior varsity football team and the junior
varsity wrestling squad. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived
by his mother and stepfather, Leslie A. and Dale Kennedy; his father, Terry
L. Brown of Granville Summit RD 1; sisters, Jodi Brown and Nikki Kennedy,
both at home; paternal grandmother, Barbara James of Granville Summit;
paternal grandfather, Charles Brown of Troy RD 3; stepparents, Ronald and
Ann Jeanette Kennedy of Columbia Cross Roads RD 3; several aunts, uncles
and cousins; special friends, Betty and Romaine Sechrist, Jeff and Angie
Sechrist and Lori Machmer, all of Canton RD 1. He was predeceased by his
brother, Tuff Royce Brown on June 22, 1990. Funeral services were held
at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home in Canton on September 5 (11 am) with
interment to be in Grover Cemetery. Memorial donations in Terry's memory
may be made to the Tuff and Terry Dale Brown Memorial Fund, Canton Area
School District c/o Dr. Robert Jannone, 139 Main St., Canton, PA 17724.
(TGR, Thursday, September 7, 1990)
TUFF ROYCE BROWN
Tuff Royce Brown, 16, of Canton RD 1, passed away June 22, 1990
in Hamilton Township in Tioga County as the result of a motor vehicle accident.
Tuff was born June 12, 1974 at Troy, a son of Terry Lee and Leslie A. Ribovich
Brown. He was a member of the Canton High School football team and
wrestling squad and a student council member. He would have been
a sophomore next fall. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Leslie
A. and Dale Kennedy of Canton RD 1; father, Terry Lee Brown of Troy RD
3; sisters and brother, Jodi Brown, Nikki Kennedy and Terry Dale Brown,
all at home; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Barbara James of Granville Center;
paternal grandfather, Charles Brown of Troy RD 3; stepgrandparents, Ronald
and Ann Jenette Kennedy of Columbia Cross Roads RD 3; aunts, uncles and
cousins. Funeral services were held at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home
in Canton on June 26 with the Rev. Glen Landis officiating and interment
to be in the Grover Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the
Tuff Royce Brown Memorial Fund, c/o Dr. Robert Jannone, Canton Area School
District, Canton, PA.(TGR, Thursday, June 29, 1990)
Clarence BRYINGTON Sr.
On the morning of Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, Clarence Bryington Sr. of Ralston
passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Oct. 12,
1935, he was the youngest of 11 children in the family of Charles and Rachael
(Loudenslager) Bryington. Clarence worked most of his life as an over the
road truck driver. He had a true passion for his profession, and trucks
were of major interest to him both on and off the job. He served our country
as a member of the United States Army, serving with our troops in Korea.
Clarence was a man with a zest for life and a keen sense of humor.
He enjoyed the fast paced world of NASCAR racing, the entertaining banter
of professional wrestling, and the colorful excitement of the Demolition
Derby. Outgoing and friendly, he was a member of the Red Run Rod &
Gun Club, the Marine Corps League, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the
American Legion. Above all, Clarence was a devoted father and grandfather,
enjoying family visits and taking pride in their accomplishments. Clarence
faced life with a smile and a willing hand to lend to others. He will be
truly missed by all whose lives he touched. Clarence is survived by his
sons, Clarence Bryington Jr. of Williamsport, Brian (and Amy) Bryington
of Canton, daughters Tina (and Bruce) Trautner of Rose Valley, Brenda (and
David) Phillips of Milton, Cathy Bailey (and Rob Hill) of Bodines, sister
Rose Brooks of Florida, grandchildren Heather, Leann, Renee, Kellie, Kevin,
Robert, Tyler, Brandon, Nicole, Brady, Brett, and Bryce. He was preceded
in death by brothers Augustus, William, Pete, Ernie, John, and Jim, and
sisters Mary, Bertha, and Martha. Calling hours will be Monday from 6 to
9 p.m. at Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton. Services
will be Tuesday, at 11 a.m., with Pastor David Bixler of the Emmanuel Baptist
Church officiating. Interment will follow in Grover Cemetery. Memorial
contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 1948 E. Third
St., Williamsport, Pa., 17701.
JOHN E. ‘JACK’ BRYINGTON, 67, Canton RD 2, died January 23, 1989, at his home. Mr. Bryington was born November 3, 1921, in Wheelerville, a son of Charles A. and Rachel Laudenslager Bryington. He retired in 1980, after 36 years as a truck drive with Agway, Inc. Mr. Bryington was a member of the Ogdensburg Church of Christ. He was a cook for the Mountain Run Hunting Club in Gleason, and an avid citizens band radio operator, known as “Father John”. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jessie Kelley Bryington; four daughters, Mrs. Dale (Doris) Terry, Elmira Heights, Mrs. Theodore (Linda) Johnson, Gillett RD 1, Mrs. Benny (Glenda) Thompson, Roaring Branch RD 1, Mrs. Joseph (Donna) McIlwain, Coryeon, IN; three sons, Paul E. Bryington, Gillett RD 2, John V. Bryington, Roaring Branch RD 1, Daniel R. Bryington, Canton; 16 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; one sister, Mrs. Darwin (Rose) Brooks, Covington; one brother, Clarence Bryington of Ralston; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Ogdensburg Church of Christ, with the Rev. Thomas L. Hilner, his pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Grover Cemetery. Friends may call at Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, Canton, 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m., Wednesday. The family suggest memorial may be offered to the Ogdensburg Church in Jack’s memory. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
EARL WILLIAM BULL, SR. 49, of Canton RD 2, died Aug. 29, 1985 as a result of a farming mishap. He was born in Canton April 26, 1936, the son of Harold L. and Blanche Leonard Bull. He was self-employed as a truck driver. Surviving are his wife of 29 years, the former Bertha Mosier; a daughter, Mrs. Kathy Chaapel of Canton RD 1; three sons, LaMar and Tim of Canton RD 2 and Wayne of Canton; eight grandchildren; his father, Harold L. Bull; maternal grandmother, Eliza Leonard of Canton. He was predeceased by a son, Ear, Jr. in 1970. The funeral service was held Tuesday at the Morse-Kleese Funeral Home, Canton, with the Rev. Edward Graboski, pastor of the Alba Christian Church, officiating. Interment was in the Grover Cemetery. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
HAROLD L. BULL, 77, of Canton RD 1, formerly of 9 Clinton St., Canton, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1989 at the home of his granddaughter. Mr. Bull was born April 10, 1911 in Mansfield, Pa., the son of William S. and Adeline Webber Bull. He retired as a cook from the Pennsylvania Railroad and was a member of the Grover Church of Christ. He is survived by a daughter-in-law, Bertha Bull of Canton RD 2; a sister, Mrs. James (Imogene) Innes of Canton; a brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Kay bull of Bordentown, N.J.; three grandchildren, Cathy Chaapel of Canton RD 1; LaMar Bull of Canton RD 2; Timothy Bull of Canton; nine great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Liza Leonard of Canton; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife, Blanche Bull in 1979, a son, Earl W. Bull, Sr., in 1985; two grandsons, Earl W. Bull Jr., in 1970; Wayne Harold Bull in 1986; a granddaughter, Nora Kay Bull in 1963. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 1989 at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, 40 North Center St., Canton, with the Rev. Will Strunk, his pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Grover Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, 1989. –Towanda Daily Review.
WAYNE H. BULL, 21, of Canton RD 2 passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 1986, as a result of an automobile accident in LeRoy Township, Bradford County. He was born Dec. 15, 1964 in Troy, The son of Earl W. and Bertha Mosier Bull Sr. He attended Canton High School and was a member of the National Guard. Surviving are his mother, the former Bertha Mosier of Canton RD 2; one sister, Mrs. Larry (Cathy) Chaapel of Canton RD 1; two brothers, LaMar Bull and Timothy Bull of Canton RD 2; maternal grandfather August Mosier Sr. of Plant City, Florida; paternal grandfather Harold L. Bull of Canton and paternal great-grandmother Eliza Leonard of Canton. Also surviving are several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his father Earl W. Bull Sr. on Aug. 29, 1985, his brother Earl W. Bull Jr. on July 7, 1970 and his sister Nora K. Bull on July 9, 1963. Funeral and committal services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St. in Canton with the Rev. Will Strunk, pastor of the Grover Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will be in the Grover Cemetery. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
Robert M. “Bob” BURGUESS, 82, of Canton, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Born on October 4, 1919 in Blossburg, PA. Bob was the son of the late Ira and Mary (Barrett) Burguess. He graduated from Troy High School and honorable served in Europe during World War II with the Army’s 129th Airborne Engineers Battalion. Mr. Burguess owned and operated a dairy farm near Grover, PA; he also worked for Penn DOT for many years until his retirement in 1979. Bob’s membership included the Canton VFW Post 714, Eastern Milk Producers, the AFSCME Trade Union and Grover Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Flora Mae Adams Burguess, at home; daughter and son-in-law, Dureda and Bob Smith of Canton, PA; sons and daughters-in-law, bob and Nancy Burguess of Troy, PA; Butch and Sara Burguess of Canton, PA and Fran and Edie Burguess of Canton, PA; nine grandchildren and a great-grandson; a brother, Richard Burguess of Troy,, PA;; several nephews, cousins and extended family members. Mr. Burguess was predeceased by a sister Nellie Clark and brothers, John and Jay Burguess. Funeral services were held September 7 at the Pepper Funeral Home in Canton with the Rev. Duane Taylor officiating and burial to be in Grover Cemetery with full military honors accorded. Memorials in Bob’s name may be directed to a charity of one’s choice. Troy Gazette Register
ROBERT M. ‘BOB’ BURGUESS, 82, Canton, PA, passed away September 4, 2002 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Born on October 4, 1919, in Blossburg, he was a son of the late Ira and Mary (Barrett) Burguess. He graduated from Troy High School and honorably served his country in Europe during WWII with the Army’s 129th Airborne Engineers Battalion. He married his sweetheart, flora Mae Adams on August 17, 1944 in Sayre. Together they were blessed with 58 years together and four children. The also helped to raise several youngsters in need. After Mr. Burguess returned home from war, he was able to fulfill a special dream of his and purchase a dairy farm near Grover, in addition to farming he also worked for PennDOT for many years until retiring in 1979. Memberships included the Canton V.F.W. Post 714; Eastern Trade union and Grover Church of Christ. He was a man who cherished his family and believed in hard work. He loved farming, the outdoors, and especially enjoyed times spent hunting with his boys and grandchildren. Surviving are his beloved wife, Flora Mae, at home; daughter and son-in-law, Dureda and Bob Smith, Canton; sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Nancy Burguess, Troy; Butch and Sara Burguess, Fran and Edie Burguess all of Canton; grandchildren, Rob and Ryan Smith, John and Robert Volpicelli, Victoria and Trapper Burguess, Kelcey, Kenyon and Kara Burguess; great-grandson, Dayton Levi Smith; brother, Richard Burguess, Troy; several nephews, cousins, and extended family. Mr. Burguess was predeceased by a sister, Nellie Clark, and brothers, John and Jay Burguess. The funeral service was held September 7 at the Pepper funeral Home with the Rev. Duane Taylor officiating. Burial was in the Grover Cemetery with full military honors accorded. The family suggests memorials in his name be directed to a charity of one’s choice.
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