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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) |
ANTHONY JAMES “TONY” BARRETT, 77, of Wolcott Hollow road, Athens Township, Pa., passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa. Born on June 6, 1925, he was the youngest of five sons of the Patrick J. and Jane Anderson Barrett. Tony was raised on the family farm in Asylum Township, Pa., and was a graduate of the Towanda High school Class of 1942. Tony joined the U.S. Army in 1943 and served with Co. E 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment as a paratrooper in Europe for two years during World War II. On Dec. 27, 1948, he married the former Rita Waples of Mildred, Pa., at St. Francis Catholic Church in Mildred, Pa. In 1950, Tony graduated from Penn state University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural education. He taught vocational agriculture for the West Hazelton School District for several years and 8n 1955, entered into farming, purchasing his own farm in Athens Township. He served as an artificial inseminator for Sire Power for 10 years and was county executive director for the ASCS (USDA) for seven years. Tony served as a director of the Bradford County Soil and Water Conservation District for 25 years and was a member of the executive committee of Rural Community and Development where he also served as chairman for two years. In 1984, he was honored by being named Outstanding Conservation Cooperator. In 1995, Tony retired from farming, having sold the farm to his son Tom. Tony enjoyed hunting, fishing, driving cars for State Line Auto Auction and raising Bob White Quail to release them into the wild. He loved spending time with his family especially with his grandchildren who were a big part of his life. Tony was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ridgebury. He was a lifetime member of the Penn State Alumni Association was a member of the Pa. Farm Bureau, Pa. Holstein Association and Skiff-Bower VFW Post 1536, Sayre, Pa. Tony was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He is survived by; his wife of 53 years, two sons and daughters-in-law, Tom and Kathy Sullivan Barrett of Athens RR 1, and Tim and Annette Forest Barrett of Lambertville, Mich.; a daughter and son-in-law, Esther and Tom Urban of Fairfield, Iowa; five granddaughters, Jennifer Barrett White of San Antonio, Texas, Tiffany Barrett of Lambertville, Mich., Jessica Barrett of Lambertville, Mich., Kerry Barrett Lambertville, Mich., Kerry Barrett of Athens RR 1, and Shelly Urban of Fairfield, Iowa; a grandson, Kelly S. Barrett of Athens RR 1; two great grandsons, Timothy White and Aidan White; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Patrick and Betty Barrett and Eugene and Mary Barrett, all of Marshview, Towanda, RR 4; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many good hunting friends. He was preceded in death by: infant grandchildren, Patricia Ann, Anthony Mark and William Joseph Barrett; two brothers, lst Lieutenant George P. Barrett who died while serving in the U.S. Army Air force in England and Joseph P. Barrett. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Oct. 28, 2002 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ridgebury Township, Pa., with the Rev. Thomas Major, pastor, as celebrant and the Rev. Ronald Hughes, pastor of S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Towanda, Pa., as co-celebrant. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery with Skiff-Bower VFW Post No. 1536 according full military honors. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa., and also on Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ridgebury Township, Pa. The family suggests that memorial contributions be directed to St. Anns Parrish, Gillett, Pa. in Anthony James Barrett’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review.
Rose Ann BRYAN, 31
Rose Ann Bryan, 31, of East Smithfield, Pa., died Sunday afternoon,
May 7, 1995, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Born Aug. 31, 1963,
in Towanda, she was a daughter of Agnes Hochberg Bryan and the late William
A. Bryan. Rose was a graduate of SRU High School, East Smithfield, class
of 1981. She was employed by the Bradford County Manor in West Burlington
for the past five years. Rose was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Catholic Church in Ridgebury. Rose possessed great love for her family
and many friends. Surviving are: her mother, Agnes Hochberg Bryan of Columbia
Cross Roads; a brother, William J. Bryan of East Smithfield; a brother
and sister-in-law, Daniel R. and Dawn Bryan of East Smithfield; two sisters,
Marie T. Bryan of Troy and Deborah K. Finnerty of Columbia Cross Roads;
two nephews, Kyle and Nicholas Bryan of East Smithfield; and numerous aunts,
uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, William A.
Bryan, on March 16, 1992, and by a brother-in-law, James E. Finnerty, on
December 29, 1991. The family received friends Tuesday at the Maryott-Bowen
Funeral Home. A vigil prayer service was held Tuesday at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Wednesday, May 10, 1995, at Our
Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ridgebury. Interment followed in
the parish cemetery. The family suggests that memorials may be directed
to St. Ann's Church Building Fund, RR3 Box 138A, Gillett, Pa 16925 in Rose
Ann Bryan's memory. (TGR May 11, 1995)
WILLIAM A. BRYAN
William A. Bryan, 55, of East Smithfield, PA died Monday, March
16, 1992 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Born May 19, 1936 in Dushore,
he was a son of the late John and Lottie Trasco Bryan. Mr. Bryan was a
1955 greaduate of St. Basil's High School in Dushore and was self-employed
in the meat processing business in Bradford County for many years. He was
a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ridgebury. Surviving
are his wife, Agnes Hochberg Bryan at home; daughters, Marie Bryan of Burlington,
Rose Bryan of East Smithfield and Deborah Finnerty of East Smithfield;
son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Dawn Bryan of East Smithfield; grandsons,
Kyle and Nicholas Bryan; brothers, John Bryan of Dushore and Thomas Bryan
of Sugar Run; sisters, Catherine Hoagland of Towanda and Mary Pastusic
of Dushore; several nices, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death
by two brothers and a sister and a son-in-law, James E. Finnerty. A Mass
of Christian Burial was celebrated March 20 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Catholic Church in Ridgebury with the Rev. Ronald Hughes as celebrant and
interment to be in the parish cemetery. Arrangements were by the
Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home in Towanda. The family suggests that memorials
may be directed to the East Smithfield Fire Department, PO Box 81, East
Smithfield, PA 18817 in Mr. Bryan's memory. (TGR, Thursday, March 26, 1992)
CARROLL
Carroll, Francis P., N.Y. formerly of Milan, Pa. Saturday Dec. 22,
1973. Friends may call at Roberts Funeral Home, Wellsburg Sunday 2 to 4
p.m. Prayer service there Monday 9:30 a.m. followed by funeral mass at
10 a.m. St. Ann’s Church, Bentley Creek, Pa. Interment in Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Cemetery, Ridgebury, Pa. at the convenience of the family. Survived
by sisters, Mrs. Irene Cain of Corning, Mrs. Rita Neubauer of Athens, Mrs.
Wanita Lewis of Wellsburg RD 2; several nieces and nephews.
COAKLEY –LULA M. WILCOX, 72, of 701 Second St., Athens, died at the Troy Community Hospital, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1986 after an extended illness. Born March 20, 1914 in Athens, she was the daughter of Patrick and Jessie Wandell Coakley. She was lifelong Valley resident, and a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband, Francis, at home, son John of Troy RD 3; five daughters, Margaret Vandergrift of Gillett, Mrs. James (Marjorie) Renzo of Troy RD 2, Mrs. Leon (Betty) Stranger of New field, N.Y., Mrs. James (Joyce) Maloney of Columbia Cross Roads and Teressa Wells of Troy; 31 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; a half-sister, Gwendolyn Decker of Addison, two nieces and two aunts. Friends may call at the Jenkins Funeral Home, 111 South Main St., Athens, Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Prayer services will be held there at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at her church at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Joseph Conboy, pastor, as the celebrant. Burial will be in the Ridgebury Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Bradford County Unit of the American Cancer Society. -–Towanda Daily Review.
DICKERSON - Robert E. “Bob” Dickerson Sr., 77, of Gillett, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born Jan. 24, 1930 in Wilkes-Barre to the late Frank and Rosella (Mercer) Dickerson. Mr. Dickerson was predeceased by his wife, Mabel C. Dickerson. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boxing, NASCAR, brush hogging, and racing snowmobiles and cars at Chemung Raceway. He also enjoyed spending time with his loving canine companion, Ralph. He was a member of the 17th Airborne Division, 1949, in Camp Pickett, Virginia. He was employed at Bower Dairy for 10 years and also worked for Ridgebury Township for 24 years. Mr. Dickerson is survived by: two brothers, Jerome and Beverly Dickerson, Elmira, and William and Linda Dickerson, Ohio; four sisters, Evelyn and Bill Ames, South Carolina, Mary and Kenny Beauman, Gillett, Dorothy Norton, Gillett, and Betty Austin, Gillett; five sons, Robert E. and Terri Dickerson Jr., Elmira, Frank and Jackie Dickerson, Gillett, Walter and Debbie Dickerson, Gillett, Lee and Cheryl Dickerson, Gillett, and Chris and Renee Dickerson, Gillett; two daughters, Rosemary and Jeffrey Ammerman, Ulster, and Patty and Butch Jennings, Gillett; a special brother-in-law, Duke and Donna Heinzelman, Gillett; a special sister-in-law, Doris and Donnie Ammerman, Ulster; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Robert's family wishes to express a special “thank you” to Guthrie Hospice and to all of their friends and family for their support during Robert's illness. A special “thank you” to Mike Klien at Ann's Pancakes. Friends and family may call at Jay E. Lowery Funeral Home Inc., 225 S. Main St., Athens, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008 from 12 noon-4 p.m. Funeral services will follow at the funeral home at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Andrew Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Ridgebury Cemetery, Ridgebury. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Robert's memory to Guthrie Hospice, RR 1 Box 154, Towanda, PA 18848. - Sayre Morning-Times, 23 January 2008
EWERTH Rose M. SULLIVAN, 70, of Springfield, PA passed away unexpectedly
on Thursday, October 7, 1999. Born in Philadelphia on February 25,
1929 she married Cornelius Sullivan in 1951. She was a communicant
of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel and was a registered nurse.
Surviving are her husband of 48 years, Dr. Cornelius Sullivan; 12 children;
25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert Ewerth of
Philadelphia and two nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was held
October 11 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel in Ridgebury with the Rev.
Edward J. Williams as celebrant and committal to be in their cemetery.
Arrangements were by the Caywood Funeral Home in Elmira, NY. Troy
Gazette-Register, Troy, PA Thursday, October 14, 1999
14, 1999
WALTER M. FLEMING, JR., 90, went quietly with the Lord on Tuesday,
Feb. 22, 2005. He was born in Austin, Pa. on July 17, 1914.
In his early years, he was a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed traveling.
In 1937 he helped establish the dawn Patrol Motorcycle Club in Bradley
Gardens, N.J. He was a lifetime member of the American Motorcycle
Association. Walter served his country during World War II in the
Navy from Sept. 23, 1943 to Nov. 24, 1945. He worked as a welder
for Union Carbide in Bound Brook, N.J. After his retirement in 1978,
he settled in the Milan area. His wife, Bertha Wilk Fleming predeceased
him on Aug. 31, 2004. They were members of Our Lady of Perpetual
Help in Ridgebury. He leaves behind sons Roger Fleming, Phillipsburg,
N.J., Brian Fleming of East Smithfield; daughter, Lisa (John) Harkins of
Milan; grandchildren Christopher, Daniel and Sharon Fleming and Adam, Joseph
and Caitlin Harkins; great-grandchildren Cheyenne and James Harkins; his
brother, Charles Fleming of Piscataway, N.J.; sister, Mary Mince of Beach
Lake, Pa.; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services are being
held at the Roberts Funeral Home, 279 Main Street, Wellsburg, N.Y.
Calling hours are from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26. Biblical
Wake Service at 7 p.m. with the Father Major officiating. Burial
will be at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ridgebury, at the convenience of
the family. –Towanda Daily Review.
PATRICK J. GUINAN, 70 of Columbia Cross Roads passed away on Friday, August 31, 2007 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Patrick was born on June 10, 1937 in East Smithfield. He was the son of the late Richard J. and Tessie (Pultrosky) Guinan. Patrick was a graduate of Troy High School, class of 1956. Patrick was a farmer and was Roman Catholic by faith. Patrick is survived by his brother, Tom (Margaret) Guinan of Rome, PA; his sisters, Alice G. Davis of Burlington, M. Marie (James) Pautz of Westfield, Genevieve M. (George) Haas of Stone Ridge, NY, Sally A. (William) Eick of Columbia Cross Roads and Karen L. (John) Smith of Bentley Creek, along with several nieces and nephews. Patrick was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers; Michael Guinan, who passed away in 1958 and James Guinan, who passed away in 1995. The funeral service to honor Patrick’s life was held September 4 at the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral home Inc., Troy. Burial to follow in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery in Ridgebury, PA. Contributions may be made in Patrick’s memory to the charity of one’s own choice. Canton Independent Sentinel
HIGGINS
- Owen P. Higgins, 100, formerly of East Smithfield and Hilltown, passed
away at St. Mary’s Manor in Lansdale on Feb. 12, 2008. He was the husband
of the late Mary Elizabeth (McGinley) Higgins. Born Feb. 1, 1908 in Meiltriam,
Ireland, he was a son of the late Michael J. and Elizabeth (Kelly) Higgins
and immigrated to the U.S. in 1929. He worked as a Philadelphia Police
Officer and owned Taverns in Bristol and Philadelphia. Mr. Higgins
was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bentley Creek and the Fraternal
Order of Police. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, farming and dancing and
was proud to have built his own stone house. He is survived by: four
children, Elizabeth Graham and her husband Douglas of Venice, Fla., Owen
P. Higgins Jr. and his wife Mary Roberta Dunn of Collegeville, Mary Catherine
Armstrong and her husband Joseph J. of Hollywood, Md., and Therese Conley
and her husband William of North Wales; a sister, Ann Higgins; 11 grandchildren,
14 great-grandchildren; and a dear friend, Marian Northrup. In addition
to his wife, he was preceded in death by seven siblings, John Dennis, James
Paul, Michael, Joseph, Thomas, Mary and Katherine. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend his Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. on February 15 at St.
Mary Manor Chapel, 701 Lansdale Ave., Lansdale, Pa., where friends may
call from 10 to 11a.m. Interment will be private at Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Cemetery in Ridgebury. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory
to St. Mary Manor at the address above. Arrangements are by the R. L. Williams,
Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. of Skippack. - Sayre Morning Times, 14 February
2008
HIGGINS - Owen P. Higgins, 100, formerly of East Smithfield and Hilltown, passed away on Feb. 12, 2008, at St. Mary's Manor in Lansdale. He was the husband of the late Mary Elizabeth (McGinley) Higgins. Born Feb. 1, 1908 in Meiltriam, Ireland, he was a son of the late Michael J. and Elizabeth (Kelly) Higgins and immigrated to the U.S. in 1929. He worked as a Philadelphia Police Officer and owned Taverns in Bristol and Philadelphia. Mr. Higgins was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bentley Creek and the Fraternal Order of Police. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, farming and dancing, and was proud to have built his own stone house. Surviving are: four children, Elizabeth Graham and her husband Douglas of Venice, Fla., Owen P. Higgins, Jr. and his wife Mary Roberta Dunn of Collegeville, Mary Catherine Armstrong and her husband Joseph J. of Hollywood, Md., and Therese Conley and her husband William of North Wales; a sister, Ann Higgins; 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and a dear friend, Marian Northrup. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by seven siblings, John Dennis, James Paul, Michael, Joseph, Thomas, Mary, and Katherine. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Interment and Committal service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2008, in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery in Ridgebury Township, Pa. Arrangements are by the R. L. Williams, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. of Skippack. - Towanda Daily Review, 6 June 2008
John Francis HOGAN, age 72, of Columbia Cross Roads RR 2, PA died Saturday, October 9, 1999 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. He was born August 31, 1927 in Weehawken, NJ , the son of the late John and Catherine Hansen Hogan. John was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church, Bentley Creek, PA. A World War II Navy veteran, he earned a bachelor of science degree from Manhattan College, a master’s degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz, NY and was a school principal for 28 years in the Watertown, NY school district. John is survived by his wife, Lenore; daughters, Patricia (John) Webert of Stanley, NY and Kathleen Seeman, also of Stanley, NY; sons, John (Cynthia) Hogan of Fairview, NY, Kenneth (Ardith) Hogan of Gainesville, FL and Mark (Elizabeth) Hogan of Alexandria, VA; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was held October 12 at St. Ann’s Church in Bentley Creek with the Rev. Edward Williams as celebrant and interment to be in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery in Ridgebury, PA. Troy Gazette-Register, Troy, PA Thursday, October 14, 1999
JENET-JONET –YVETTE C. WRIGHT of Waverly, N.Y., died Sunday evening, Aug. 29, 1993 at her home following a short illness. Born November 7, 1925 in Belgium, she was a daughter of the late Nestor and Georgina Jenet-Jonet. Yvette married Gordon Wright in 1946. He preceded her in death in 1969. She has resided in the Valley since 1948 where she held many jobs. In 1989 she retired from the Robert Packer Hospital where she served in the medical records department. Surviving are: her companion, William (Bill) Bowen; a son and daughter-in-law, Alfred and Lee Wright of San Jose, Calif.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Georgina and Geoffrey Parker of Richland, Wash. and Angela and Gregory Harrison of Millerton, Pa.; a daughter, Christine Smith of Livingston, N.J.; a son, Jacques Wright of Tacoma, Wash.; an aunt, Erma Stevens of Towanda; seven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews here and in Germany; a sister in Belgium and several brothers and sisters-in-law. At the request of the deceased there will be no viewing or funeral. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 1993 at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ridgebury Twp., Pa. with the Rev. Ronald Hughes, pastor of the church as celebrant. The family suggests that memorial may be directed to the Tioga County Hospice, 231 Main St., Owego, N.Y. in Yvette C. Wright’s memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the Alteri Funeral Home, 314 Desmond St., Sayre, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review
KELEHER, JAMES F. DR., Funeral mass was celebrated Jan. 12 for Dr. James F. Keleher (PhD) 80, Troy, formerly of Doylestown, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Bentley Creek, with Father Robert N. Shilala officiating. Burial was in Ridgebury Cemetery. Arrangements were made bu the Vickery Funeral Home, Troy. Dr. Keleher died at home Jan.9, 1984. He was born July 13, 1903 in Providence, RI., son of John and Mary Reynolds Keleher. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Doylestown. He taught philosophy for several years at LaSalle College, Philadelphia, and was district manager with R. E. A. for 14 years. He had published the book “ Disputed Questions of Philosophy” and currently being published is “Metaphysical Poems”. He is survived by a son, Thomas A. Keleher (O. S. F.) of Honolulu, HA; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. (TGR Jan. 19, 1984)
LIPKO –KATHRYN S. NEMETH, age 77, of Patterson Road, Gillett, Pa., passed away peacefully at home following an extended illness. Kathryn was born Aug. 4, 1928, in Forest City, Pa., daughter of the late Ignatius and Mary Dolowy Lipko. She was married for 56 years to John Paul Nemeth, who passed away Oct. 30, 2004. She was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bentley Creek, Pa. Kathryn was a homemaker and also served as a bookkeeper for the family dairy and produce farm. In her free time she enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens. Kathryn is survived by her children, John P. and Gayle Nemeth of Long Valley, N.J., Paul Nemeth of Sparta, N.J., and Barbara Mulder of Gillett; grandchildren, Jennifer Mulder of Effort, Pa., Paul Nemeth of Blairstown, N.J., Kayla Martin of Gillett and Nichole Fitchman of Long Valley. Family and friends are invited to call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 29, at the Roberts Funeral Home Inc., 279 Main St., Wellsburg, N.Y. A prayer service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Friday, June 30, at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Bentley Creek, with the Rev. Thomas Major as celebrant. Interment and committal prayers will follow in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery, Bentley Creek. –Towanda Daily Review
Scott F. MAKINSTER, age 34 of Gillett, PA passed away Thursday, September 19, 2002 following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife; Julie A. Makinster, children; Kandi Mae Deloach, Amanda, Nicole, Ashley, Kayla and Jacob Makinster, Mother; Charlotte Makinster, sisters; Doris Tillery of Elmira, NY, Bonnie of PA and Connie Daniels of Chaumont, NY, brothers; Charles T. Makinster of Gillett, PA and Charles C. Makinster of Reno, NV. Also survived by several cousins, many close friends, especially Joe Allen Claire Olvera. Scott was predeceased by his father, Charles Makinster (1996) and brother Richard E. VanAuken (1985). Funeral services were held at Olthof Funeral Home in Elmira, NY on Monday, September 23, 2002 with the Rev. Brian Kane officiating. Interment was to be in Ridgebury Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations to the family to help defer expenses, C/O Connie Daniels, 11920 City Rt. 125, Chaumont, NY 13622.
McCARTHY - OWEN, Helen A.
Age 77 of RD#3 Gillett, Pa.; Friday May 30, 1997 at the Robert Packer
Hospital, Sayre, PA. Friends may call at Roberts Funeral Home, Wellsburg,
NY Sunday 6-9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady
of Perpetual Help Church, Ridgebury, Pa. Monday at 12 Noon. Father
Richard Ghezzi will officiate. Interment will take place following
Mass in the Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may
be made to St. Ann’s Building Fund, RD#3 Gillett, Pa. 16925 or the Tri-Township
Ambulance Fund, RD#3 Gillett, PA 16925 in Helen’s memory. Survived
by daughters-Mrs. Ann Carrigan of Sayre, Pa. and Mary Owen at home.
Sons and daughters-in-law-John (Jack) and Ruth Owen of RD 2 Ulster, PA;
Francis and Patricia Owen of RD 3 Columbia Crossroads, Pa/; James and Trudy
Owen of RD3 Gillett, PA.; Thomas and Sally Owen of RD 3 Gillett, PA.; and
Ronald and Mary Jo Owen of Wellsburg, NY. Sons-Robert Owen of Waverly,
NY; and William Owen at home. 13 Grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Brother-Leo McCarthy of RD3, Gillett, Pa.; John McCarthy of Elmira NY;
Paul McCarthy of Mansfield, Pa.; and Francis McCarthy of RD3 Gillett, Pa/
Sister in law and Bingo Partner, Olga Owen of RD #3 Gillett, Pa.
Also Several Nieces and nephews. Mrs. Owens was a member of St. Ann’s
Parish, Ridgebury, PA. She provided enormous support to her children
and grandchildren in all the years of their growing up. Helen was
an avid Bingo player and enjoyed her garden.
MCCARTHY –LOUISE M. WARREN, 63, Bentley Creek died January 22, 1987 at the Troy Hospital. She was a communicant of St. Ann’s Parish, Bentley Creek. She was a retired employee of Thatcher Glass Company, Elmira. She is survived by her husband, Howard (Bob); daughters, Mrs. Ray (Margaret) Springfield, Swansboro, NC, Mrs. Gerald (Judy) Youmans, Horseheads, NY, Mrs. George (Jean) Schoonover, Canton and Mrs. Tom (Mary) Henry, Bentley Creek; son, Robert Warren, Bentley Creek; sister, Mrs. Helen Owen, Centerville; brothers, Leo McCarthy, Bentley Creek, John McCarthy, Elmira, Paul McCarthy, Covington, Francis McCarthy, Bentley Creek; 12 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held Monday from the Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsburg, NY followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ridgebury, PA with Rev. Stephen McGough, pastor of St. Michael’s Church, Canton officiating. Interment was in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery. –Canton Independent Sentinel
MCCARTY
Sayre Morning Times June 18, 2007
Thomas D. McCarty, 46, of Nicholson, Pa., passed away Friday, June
15, 2007. Born Nov. 27, 1960 in Abington, Pa., he was the son of Eugene
E .and Joan Randis, McCarty. Thomas was a graduate of William Tennent High
School in Warminster, Pa., class of 1979. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially
fishing and animals. He loved to play his guitar. He was predeceased by
his paternal grandparents, the Rev. Eugene E. Sr. and Marjorie McCarty,
and his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Stephanie Randis. He is survived
by: his wife of 10 years, Rene McCarty of Nicholson; children Jennifer
L. McCarty and Thomas C. McCarty, Lansdale, Pa.; parents, Eugene and Joan
McCarty, Ridgebury; siblings, Christina J. McCarty, Ridgebury, Eugene E.
III and Deborah McCarty, Roslyn, Pa., Robert D. and Ann McCarty, Waverly
and Joseph P. and Dawn McCarty, Athens; and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may gather at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ridgebury
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. for a brief visitation with the family.
A memorial mass will be held immediately following the visitation at 2
p.m. at the church with the Rev. Arbogaste Satoun officiating. Burial will
be in our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery. A luncheon will be served at
St. Ann's Parish Hall, Bentley Creek, following the services. Memorial
donations may be made in Thomas's memory to the Nancy Quattrini Cancer
Fund, c/o Guthrie Clinic, 1 Guthrie Square, Sayre, PA 18840. Arrangements
are under the direction of the Jay E. Lowery Funeral Home Inc.
MCCARTY Thomas D.
Age 46, of Nicholson, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2007. Family
and friends may gather at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ridgebury,
Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at 1:30 p.m., for a brief visitation with the
family. A Memorial Mass will be held immediately following the visitation
at 2:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Perpetual Help with Rev. Arbogaste Satoun
officiating. Burial will be in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery. Arrangements
are under the direction of The Jay E. Lowery Funeral Home, Inc., Athens.
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NASH, DWIGHT W., Dwight W. Nash, 76, of RD1 Lowman,
NY and formerly of Armenia Mt., died August 13, 1986 unexpectedly.
He was a retired employee of Sullivan’s Monument State Park. He is
survived by a son, William C. Nash, Phoenix, AZ; daughters, Velma Miller
of South Waverly, PA, Mary Jane Carl of Dundee, NY and Lee Sheehan-Sheridan,
Elmira, NY; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; cousin, Rosie
Leeburke of Elmira Heights, NY; dear friend, Nettie Aug of Lowman.
He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Nash. Funeral services were
held August 15 at the Roberts Funeral Home, Wellsburg, NY with Dr. Donald
G. Forsberg officiating and interment to be in Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Cemetery in Ridgebury, PA. (TGR Aug. 21, 1986)
Dwight & Eugenia Nash - photo from Joyce's Sullivan-Rutland Genealogy Project collection |
ROBERT ‘BOB’ O’CONNOR, 62, of Ulster RR 2 Smithfield Township, formerly of Conklin, N.Y., went to our Lord peacefully Monday morning, Oct. 30, 1995, at his home on the family farm. Born Jan. 26, 1933 in Elmira, N.Y., he was a son of the late Richard F. and Erma Wilcox O’Connor. Robert attended the Smithfield School system and was later employed by National Homes in Elmira, N.Y. In 1952, he married the former Mary Margaret Webster at SS Peter and Paul Church in Towanda. In 1961, Mr. and Mrs. O’Connor moved to Conklin, N.Y. where Robert was employed by the Ozalid Company which later became the GAF Corp in Vestal, N.Y. for many years until his retirement in 1988. Following his retirement he was employed by Smith Automotive in Conklin, N.Y. In Pursuit of his lifelong desire, he returned to his property on the family farm in Smithfield Township where he and his wife Mary established their new home on Aug. 19, 1995. Bob was always a great conversationalist and historian like his mother, Erma, loved his fellow man, was happy-go-lucky and willing to give of himself to others. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years. Mary Webster O’Connor, at home; a daughter. Debra Jean LaBelle of Binghamton; a son and daughter-in-law, Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Duane and Laura O’Connor stationed with the U.S. Army in Vincenza, Italy; two grandchildren, Arlene Frances and Michael Patrick O’Connor; a sister and brother-in-law, Marguerite and Dale Norton of Ulster RR 2; a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Janet O’Connor of Eden, N.Y., brother, William Jay O’Connor of Ulster, a nephew, Richard D. O’Connor III of Eden, N.Y.; an aunt, Marion Stewart of Interlaken, N.Y.; several cousins and may devoted friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. A vigil prayer service will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. A prayer service will be held Friday, Nov. 3, 1995, at 9 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ridgebury Township, Pa. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials may be directed to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, RR 3, Box 138A, Gillett, Pa. in Robert Duane O’Connor’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review.
OWEN, “CUFFY” ELMO, Elmo “ Cuffy” Owen, 74, of RD3, Gillett, died August 11, 1987. He was born in Ridgebury Township January 27, 1913, the son of John G. and Minta (Hamlon) Owen. Mr. Owen was a retired employee of Agway Corporation in Horseheads, NY and was an area farmer most of his life. He was predeceased by a sister, Hazel Halstead in 1984. He is survived by his wife, Helen; daughters, Mrs. Ann Carrigan of Sayre and Mary Owen at home; sons and daughters-in-law, Francis and Patricia Owen of Columbia Cross Roads, RD3, James and Trudy Owen of Gillett RD3, Robert and Connie Owen of Waverly, NY, Thomas and Sally Owen of Gillett, RD3; sons: John (Jack) Owen of Wellsburg, NY, William and Ronald Owen, both at home; a daughter-in-law, Linda Owen of Gillett RD3; brother, Guy Owen of Gillett RD3; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. A prayer service was held at the Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsburg, NY on August 13 and a funeral mass was held later at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ridgebury, PA with Father Robert Shilala officiating. Interment was to be in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery. Friends wishing may contribute to the Ridgebury Ambulance Company, Gillett RD3, PA 16925. (TGR Aug. 20, 1987)
REILLY - Mary Ellen Knowles, 91, of Maple St., Sayre, died peacefully at her home Wednesday morning, Feb. 27, 2008. Born Nov. 9, 1916, she was the daughter of the late John F. Reilly and Frances Kenney Reilly. Mary Ellen attended Sayre Schools and was a graduate of Marywood College in Scranton, Pa., where she was president of her senior class in 1937-1938. Following graduation, Mary Ellen was employed as a research librarian at the Pennsylvania State Library in Harrisburg, Pa. Later, she returned to the Valley and began employment as a case worker with the Child Welfare Division of the Department of Public Assistance in Towanda. She married the late Walter D. Knowles on Sept. 10, 1949. In the late 1960s, Mary Ellen began a teaching career with the Sayre Area School District. During this time she pursued graduate studies at Elmira College and later retired as an English teacher in 1983. She was a lifelong communicant of the Church of the Epiphany in Sayre and a member of their Altar and Rosary Society. She was predeceased by a sister, Margaret Reilly Baurys, in 1965, and her husband, Walter, in 1992. She is survived by: her four children, Mary F. Trudeau of West Monroe, N.Y., John W. (Sharon) Knowles of Biglerville, Pa., Walter J. Knowles of Burke, Va., and William J. Knowles of Sayre; three grandchildren, Bryan M. Knowles of Washington, D.C., Joseph P. Trudeau of Tupper Lake, N.Y., and Jeannelle C. Trudeau of Gaithersburg, Md.; and a great-grandson, Patrick Francis Knowles of Washington, D.C.; also numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mary Ellen will be remembered as a very kind and gracious lady who was particularly attentive to the needs of disadvantaged children and students and was devout in her faith. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, at the Church of the Epiphany in Sayre. Rev. Wes Ziebaccz will celebrate the mass. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery. Friends are invited to call from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 29, at the Luckner Funeral Home, 449 Park Ave., Waverly. Those wishing may direct memorial donations in Mary Ellen’s name to either “The Bridge,” the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) of the charity of one’s choice. - Sayre Morning Times, 28 Feb 2008
SHAMES, ABE, A funeral mass was held Jan. 11 for Abe Shames, 76, Columbia Cross Roads, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ridgebury, with Father Robert Shilala officiating. Interment was in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Shames died Jan. 8, 1984 at home. He was born Jan. 27, 1908 in Rustapole, Russia, son of Harry and Ida Shames. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and a retired employee of Athens and Troy Area School Districts. Surviving are his wife Jennie; daughter Betty Ann Graley, Troy; sons, Irving and Jack, both of Hillsboro, NJ, Symore of Basking Ridge, NJ and Wasyl Berezansky of Elizabeth , NJ.; brother Martin of CN; 11 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Roberts Funeral Home, Wellsburg. (TGR Jan 12, 1984)
Adeline M. STAFFORD, 74, of Milan, RR 1, PA, died suddenly Monday, July 10, 1995. She was born October 10, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA. Mrs. Stafford was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. She is survived by her daughters, Adelade Anneski of Pennsylvania, Eleanor Beal of Pemberton, NJ and Diane Stafford of Germantown, PA; son, John Stafford of Columbia Cross Roads; a sister; nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; a niece. A funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ridgebury on July 20 with interment to be in the cemetery there. Arrangements were by the Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsburg. Friends may contribute to the St. Ann’s Parish Building Fund, St. Ann’s Church, RR 3, Gillett, PA 16925. “Troy Gazette-Register,” Troy, PA Thursday, July 20, 1995
Julius STAHL, 76, East Smithfield, PA, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2000 at home. He was born on August 28, 1924 in Hundsorf, Czechoslovakia, a son of the late Martin and Anna (Laut) Stahl. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ridgebury, PA. Julius was a veteran of World War II and was a prisoner of war in England. He was a master carpenter and gifted craftsman. Juius is survived by his wife of 46 years, Elizabeth M. (Dornegger) Stahl, at home; brother, Emil (Ruth) Stahl of Karlsruhe, Germany; sisters, Margaret Fentzl of Wiesloch, Germany, Mizzi Piskorz of Munich, Germany; several nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Stahl; special friends, Barbara Coyle and Jim Shaw. He is predeceased by his brother, John Stahl. A Mass of Christian Burial was held August 31 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ridgebury with the reverend John O’Bell, Celebrant and interment to be in the cemetery there. Arrangements were under the direction of the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy, PA. Memorial donations may be directed to Guthrie Hospice, RR 1, Box 154, Towanda, PA 18848.
DELIA ANNMARIE SZLASA
Miss Wanda Rumsey and William Szlasa of Columbia Cross Roads
RR 2, PA announce the birth and death of their daughter, Delia AnnMarie
Szlasa on April 27, 1994. Memorial services were held May 2 at St. Ann's
Church in Bentley Creek with private interment to be in Our Lady of Perpetual
Help in Ridgebury. Arrangements were by Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsburg,
NY.(TGR, Thursday, May 5, 1994)
FRANCIS J. SZLASA
Francis J. Szlasa, 37, of Springfield, PA died suddenly Wednesday,
January 29, 1992. He was born in Jersey City, NJ, October 19, 1954, son
of Grace Wauters Szlasa and the late Anthony Szlasa. Mr. Szlasa was a communicant
of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bentley Creek and served in the US Air
Force for 12 years, attaining the rank of captain. He graduated from Rutgers
University with a bachelor of science degree in engineering and also received
his master of science degree in business administration from Central Michigan
University. He is survived by his mother, Springfield; sister, Bernadette
Cole of Elmira; brothers, Anthony Szlasa III of Springfield, Joseph Szlasa
of Florida and William Szlasa of Elmira; three nieces and two nephews;
aunts, uncles and cousins. A funeral mass was held at St. Ann's Church
on February 1 with Father Ronald Hughes officiating and interment to be
in Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ridgebury, PA. Arrangements were
by the Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsburg, NY. (TGR, Thursday, February
6, 1992)
Julius Stephen URBAN, 79
11/30/2001 Towanda Daily Review
Julius Stephen Urban, 79, of 801 N. Twelfth St., Fairfield, Iowa, died
at 1 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at his home. He was born Aug. 11, 1922,
in Perth Amboy, N.J., the son of Michael and Julia Bandola Urban. He graduated
from Woodbridge High School in 1941 and studied veterinary medicine at
the University of Florence, Italy. In World War II, he maintained tactical
field-radio transmitting and receiving equipment, sent and received messages
by International Morse Code on low speed in the North African and European
theaters and received the rank of corporal, grade tech-5. He married Irene
Hibbetts June 1, 1946, at Woodbridge, N.J. He was a member of the Graphic
Communications International Union for 40 years while working as a pressman
for the Plainfield Courier News and Newark Star-Ledger. He was a 20-year
member of the Readington Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a vegetable-grower
in Readington, N.J., before moving to Athens Township, where he continued
to farm for 20 years. He was a member of the Skiff-Bower VFW Post in Sayre.
He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church before he
and Irene moved to Fairfield, Iowa, to be near his son and his family.
He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield. He is survived
by his wife, Irene; daughter, Carolyn (Peter) Ruh, and grandson, Richard
(Melissa) Ruh of New River, Ariz.; son Tom, (Esther Barrett) Urban, and
granddaughter, Shelley Marie Urban of Fairfield; brothers, Nicholas of
Reston, Va., and Theodore of Des Moines, Iowa; sister, Emma Yurecko of
Iselin, N.J.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by
his parents; sister, Marian; and brothers, Albert, Peter, John and William.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at St.
Mary Catholic Church, Fairfield, with Father Stephen C. Page officiating.
The family will greet friends for supper afterward in DeCoursey Hall. Graveside
service will be held Saturday, Dec. 8, after the 11 a.m. Holy Day Mass
at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ridgebury. After committal, the family
will greet friends at St. Ann's Hall in Bentley Creek from 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Memorials have been established to Crossroads Hospice of Southeast Iowa-Jefferson
County or to Mass stipends. They may be sent to Irene Urban at 801 N. 12th
St., Fairfield, Iowa 52556. The Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield is in
charge of arrangements.
VANSKIVER ELEANOR I DRISCOLL
Eleanor I. Age 90, formerly of Philo Road, Horseheads, passed away
Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at Elcor Health Services. She was born October
22, 1916 in Canisteo, NY, daughter of the late Fay and Olive (Ordway) VanSkiver.
Eleanor was retired from Kreesge's Department Store in Elmira, NY, where
she worked as a sales clerk. She devoted her love and time to her family.
She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ridgebury, PA, and
The Legion of Mary at St. Mary Our Mother Church in Horseheads. Survivors
include her daughters, Betty and Arnold Carbaugh of Horseheads, NY, Joan
Terry of Montour Falls, NY; a son, Paul (Faith Flynn) Driscoll of Maine,
NY; sisters, Eva Orliska and Mary Jane Doolittle, both of Florida; brothers,
Bernard VanSkiver of Horseheads, NY, Gerald VanSkiver of Odessa, NY; eight
grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and
several nieces and nephews. Eleanor was predeceased by her husband, John
Driscoll in 1977; her son, John Driscoll; and brothers, James, Carlton,
Donald, Merle and Fay VanSkiver. Family and friends are invited to call
Tuesday, January 2, 2007, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Roberts
Funeral Home, Inc., 279 Main Street, Wellsburg, NY. Her Mass of Christian
Burial will be Celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at Our Lady
of Perpetual Help Church, Ridegbury, PA, with Rev. Arbogaste Satoun as
Celebrant. Interment will be in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery.
WARREN –MARY A. HENRY, 42, of Gillett RR 3 died Tuesday, Jan 17, 1995 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. She was born Feb. 6, 1952 in Elmira, N.Y. the daughter of Howard (Bob) Warren and the late Louise McCarthy. Mary was a dedicated member and employee of the Ridgebury Sportsman’s Club of Ridgebury. She is survived by her husband, Tom; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Harold Hulings of Gillett RR 3; daughters, Melissa Henry of Elmira and Elizabeth Henry at home; son, Michael Henry also at home; father, Howard (Bob) Warren of Gillett RR 3; sisters, Margaret Springfield of North Carolina, Judy Youmans of Horseheads and Jean Schoonover of Canton; brothers, Robert Warren of Gillett; and also several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Roberts Funeral Home, Wellsburg, Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ridgebury, Pa. on Friday at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery. In lieu of flowers friends may contribute to the Ridgebury Sportsman’s Club Memorial Fund in care of Jerry Anthony, RR 3, Gillett, Pa. or the Tri-Township Ambulance Fund in care of Diane Husted, Box 76, RR 3, Gillett, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review
J. Francis WILCOX, 86, of Athens, PA passed away Sunday, February 7, 1999 at home after as short illness. Born in Smithfield Township May 26, 1912, the son of Harry B. and Della Butters Wilcox, he attended Smithfield schools. He owned and operated a dairy farm in Troy Township for 30 years until his retirement in 1977. He then moved to the Valley and was employed by the Athena Area School District until his retirement in January 1998. He was a former member of the eastern milk Producers and Bradford County Farmers Association and a member of st. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Athens. He is survived by his second wife, Beulah Pierce Wilcox, at hoe (701 Second St., Athens); daughters and sons-in-law, Marjorie and James Runzo of Troy, Joyce and James Maloney of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, Margaret Vandegrift of Gillett, Betty Stranger of Newfield, NY and Tressa wells of Troy; son and daughter-in-law, John and Shelia Wilcox of Troy; step-children, Louis and Jack Kepner and Harold and Faye Pierce; sister, Nora Raynow of Athens, Myrtle Wilkinson of Sayre, Alberta Hewitt of Sayre; and brother Harry Wilcox of Hayward, CA; 26 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren, two step-great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and his first wife, Lula; two sisters, five brothers, two sons-in-law and one grandson. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Vincent Langan officiating and burial to be in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery in Ridgebury. Arrangements were by the Lowery Funeral Home in Athens. Memorial donations may be made in Guthrie Hospice, RR 1, Box Memorial donations may be made to Guthrie Hosspice, RR 1, Box 154 Towanda, PA 18848 or a charity of one’s choice.
WILK - Daily Review
Bertha S. (Wilk) Fleming, 74, of Milan, Smithfield Township, passed
away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Born
Nov. 29, 1928 in Manville, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Simon and
Mary Wilk. Bertha was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic
Church in Ridgebury Township. Surviving are; her husband, Walter M. Fleming
at home; sons, Brian Fleming of East Smithfield, and Roger Fleming of Phillipsburg,
N.J.; a daughter, Lisa (John) Harkins of Milan; six grandchildren, Shaun
Christopher and Daniel Fleming and Adam, Joseph, and Caitlin Harkins; a
great-granddaughter, Cheyenne; brother, Julian Wilk; sisters, Jenny Shames,
Helen Ashby and Violet McGuire; and numerous nieces and nephews. Bertha
was preceded in death by a brother, John Wilk, and sisters Wanda Batchek
and Jeanie Assumpcao. Family and friends are invited to call at Roberts
Funeral Home, Inc., 279 Main Street, Wellsburg, N.Y. on Tuesday, Sept.
2 from 6 - 8 p.m. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday,
Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. from our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ridgebury,
with Rev. Thomas J. Major as celebrant. The committal service will immediately
follow in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery, Ridgebury Township. Submitted
by Carol HOOSE Brotzman
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