Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice Herrickville Cemetery, Herrick Township, Bradford County, PA Obituaries Bradford County PA Chemung County NY Tioga County PA

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

Reading a series of obituaries from a single cemetery, as they are presented here, is like reading the multi-generational history of a community. These people were the local populace at a particular time. The people buried here knew each other, were neighbors, relatives and school mates. They attended church together and engaged in "trade" or business.  All people are listed in alphabetic order by surname at BIRTH. Women identified by a married alias only and  for whom a birth surname can not be identified, are listed on the last page for the cemetery's obituaries. Please send in typed obituaries for people buried in our local cemeteries. If possible include name of newspaper and date. Send typed in your email or in attached Word files. Send to Joyce M. Tice (JoyceTice@aol.com)

IVA E. HITCHCOCK, 85 of Endicott, N.Y. died on Saturday, March 13, 2004 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y.  She was born in Herrickville to the late Clarence S. and Vera (Brotzman) Hitchcock.  Surviving are her seven children and their spouses; Mary Ann and James Webster of Sayre, George and Aline Snell of Port Aransas, Texas, Gwendolyn and Allan Warner of Elk Lake, Pa., Wilber and Kathy Hitchcock of Port Crane, N.Y., Wilma and Myron Severcool of East Rush, Pa., Gloria and Edward Mosier of Towanda and Thomas and Julie Hitchcock of Owego, N.Y.; a daughter-in-law, Pamela J. Hitchcock of Montrose, Pa.; a sister and brother-in-law, Belva and Wayne Very of Rush, Pa.; 25 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her husband, LaVerne W. Hitchcock in 1990 and a son, Kenneth Hitchcock in 2002.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who gave of herself selflessly, asking for nothing in return.  She was a member of Vestal Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses serving as a regular full-time pioneer minister.  A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at the Vestal Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 749 Vestal Parkway, Vestal, N.Y.  Presiding over the service will be Eric Jackson.  Interment will be in the Herrickville Cemetery, Bradford County.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Hitchcock’s name can be made to the charity of one’s choice.  Arrangements were made through the Daniel K. Regan Funeral home, Montrose, Pa.  –Towanda Daily Review

REJTMAR –MARION E. GRIFFIN, 74 of Herrickville (RR3, Wyalusing) and formerly of Sayre, Pa., died peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2005 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law.  Marion was born on September 27, 1930 in Bernardsville, N.J. a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Sabo) Rejtmar.  On March 15, 1960 in Liberty Corner, N.J. she married her best friend Robert Edward Griffin.  Together they celebrated 43 years of marriage.  Marion was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She treasured the time spent with her grandchildren; she enjoyed embroidery, sewing and flowers.  Marion is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Timothy Allis of Herrickville, her special grandchildren Rachel Ryan Allis and Grant Galen Allis; sisters-in-law, Jane Rejtmar of Vermont, Ruth Rejtmar of New Jersey; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John and Florence Griffin of Hendersonville, N.C., Richard Griffin of California, Rosemary Allen of Liberty Corners, N.J.; several nieces, nephews and their families also survive.  Marion was predeceased by her husband, Robert E. Griffin, on June 19, 2003 and her siblings; Ann Jewson, Elizabeth Pickett, Joseph Rejtmar, George Rejtmar and Michael Rejtmar.  Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services and celebration of Marion’s life on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 8 p.m. at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols, N.Y. with the Pastor Elwyn E. Patrick officiating.  Abiding with her wishers cremation will follow the service at the Tioga Point Crematory, Athens.  Interment of her ashes will be in the Herrickville Cemetery.  A period of visitation and sharing memories will be held on Thursday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service at 8 p.m.  Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to their local chapter of the American Cancer Society or Memorial Hospice, One Hospital Drive, Towanda, Pa. in loving memory of Marion E. Griffin.  –Towanda Daily Review.

REJTMAR –MARION E. REJTMAR GRIFFIN, 74, of Herrickville (RR 3 Wyalusing), formerly of Sayre, died peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2005 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. Marion was born on Sept. 27, 1930 in Bernardsville, N.J., a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Sabo) Rejtmar. On March 15, 1960 in Liberty Corner, N.J., she married her best friend Robert Edward Griffin; together they celebrated 43 years of marriage. Marion was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She treasured the time spent with her grandchildren; she enjoyed embroidery, sewing and flowers. Marion is survived by: her daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Timothy Allis of Herrickville; her special grandchildren, Rachael Ryan Allis and Grant Galen Allis; sisters-in-law, Jane Rejtmar of Vermont and Ruth Rejtmar of New Jersey; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John and Florence Griffin of Hendersonville, N.C., Richard Griffin of California and Rosemary Allen of Liberty Corner; and several nieces, nephews and their families also survive. Marion was predeceased by: her husband, Robert E. Griffin, on June 19, 2003; and her siblings, Ann Jewson, Elizabeth Pickell, Joseph Rejtmar, George Rejtmar and Michael Rejtmar. Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services and celebration of Marion's life on Thursday, March 31 at 8 p.m. at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols, N.Y., with Pastor Elwyn E. Patrick officiating. Abiding with her wishes, cremation will follow the services at the Tioga Point Crematory, Athens. Interment of her ashes will be in the Herrickville Cemetery. A period of visitation and sharing memories will be held on Thursday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service at 8 p.m. Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to their local chapter of the American Cancer Society or Memorial Hospice, 1 Hospital Drive, Towanda, PA 18848 in loving memory of Marion E. Griffin. Contributed by Carol Brotzman.  –Evening Times March 29, 2005.

Marth Jo TREMAIN Harding DeWalt
Daily Review, Martha Jo Tremain Harding Dewalt, 67, of RR1, Box 305, Athens, died Sunday, April 18, 2004, at the Robert Packer Hospital after an extended illness. Born April 27, 1936, in Sayre, she was the daughter of Donald Ridgeway and Lula Karpalla Tremain. She was a 1954 graduate of Athens High School. She served with the U.S. Marine Corps. Martha-Jo was formerly employed by Farmers National Bank, Sayre Lingerie, Jay's Sportswear and Walt Patruski (as an officer manager), and as a secretary for Chemung County Nursing Facility in Elmira, N.Y.  She was a Girl Scout leader from 1945 to 1970. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Athens and an active member in the Maddy Corral, Athens; the Trailbusters of Troy; the Northern Pennsylvania Horse Clubs Association; and The Valley Players. She served as an usher at the Clemens Center from 1982 to 2004, and was a member of the Elmira Singles Adult Fellowship and the Valley Singles. It is no secret what God can do She is survived by her daughter, Marjo Rae of Trenton, N.J.; a daughter and son-in-law, Laurie-Beth and Tim Norton of Athens; three stepsons, Stephen DeWalt of Elmira, N.Y., Robert DeWalt of Elmira, N.Y., and Lynn DeWalt of Lake Placid, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren, Travis Martin Rae, Dennis Stephen Rae, Melissa Dawn Rae, Brooks Henry Norton, Brandi Marie Norton, Alyssa J. Norton, Nathaniel Fel-DeWalt, Abigail Fel-DeWalt, Simmone Ruth DeWalt, Brian DeWalt and Brenna DeWalt, including one god-child. She was predeceased by her parents; her first husband, Jack Harding, March 2, 1982; and her second husband, William Robert DeWalt, May 21, 1992. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at 5:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Athens. Her pastor, the Rev. Douglas Stearns, will officiate. Burial will be in the Herrickville Cemetery, Herrickville, at a later time. Memorial donations may be made in her name to Guthrie Hospice, RR1, Box 154, Towanda, Pa. 18848; or the American Cancer Society, 1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, Pa. 17701; or the Multiple Sclerosis Society - Endless Mountains, P.O. Box 16, Laceyville, Pa. 18623. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Jay E. Lowery Funeral Home Inc., Athens. Contributed by one of her fellow Girl Scouts Carol Brotzman
 

Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice Ballibay Cemetery, Herrick Township,Bradford County, PA Obituaries Bradford County PA Chemung County NY Tioga County PA

NESBIT - Bradford Star or Reporter, Towanda, PA Oct. 1898 Mrs. Jane Hillis relict of Richard Hillis, died at the home of her son, R. S. Hillis in Herrick Township, Oct. 19 of dysentery. Deceased was a daughter of William and Eleanor Nesbit, and was born in Ballibay, County Monaghan, Ireland, Sept. 23, 1823. She came to America with her parents in 1828. She was married in 1841 to Richard Hillis, also a native of Ballibay, Ireland, who came to this country in 1833, settling in Herrick. Unto them were born twelve children, eight of whom survive as follows: Margaret, wife of G. W. Blackman, Towanda; Elisha L. Hillis of Sedgewick, KS; David A. Hillis of Wyalusing; Mary J., wife of T. B. Stone, Wyalusing; Richard S. Hillis occupying the homestead; Belle, wife of G. N. Maxwell, Lodi, NY; John N. Hillis of Kansas City, KS; Miss Anna E. Hillis, Towanda. The father died Oct. 20, 1880, and just 6 weeks before the death of her mother Mrs. Susan Hillis Dayton passed from earth. Mrs. Hillis was a devoted member of the Presbyterian church which she joined in Ballibay in 1842. Funeral services conducted by Rev. M. I. Cook, were held from the home Friday afternoon at one o'clock; interment in Ballibay cemetery. Mrs. Hillis in her early years passed through all the trying experiences incident to pioneer life. Her father came to America in 1827 and in the following year sent for the family. The family and their effects were brought in a lumber wagon from New York. Carlton Wolfe, 620 N. College St., Auburn, Al 36830-3014 CDXJ63A@Prodigy. net
 

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