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Tri-Counties Genealogy &
History by Joyce M. Tice
Mott / McCraney Cemetery, Leroy
Township, Bradford County, PA
Obituaries
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Bradford County PA
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Chemung County NY
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Tioga County PA
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FOUST - Our beautiful mom, Blanche Gladys (Foust) Mott, 92, went
home to be with our Lord Jesus on April 30, 2009, while at the Skilled
Nursing Unit in Towanda. Born in Granville Township on Feb. 19, 1917,
she was the daughter of Joseph and Maude (SHOEMAKER) Foust and was a graduate
of Troy High School. She was a wonderful, gentle, loving wife and mother,
and an excellent cook. Mom was well known for her famous chocolate chip
cookies. Her greatest love was being with her family. We will all miss
her greatly. She is survived by: her children Donna (and Marsden)
Matson, Marcia (and Norman) Thomas, and Sally (and Theron) Binford; brother
Joey (and Ellen) Foust; sisters Norma Shedden, Betty (and Wilbur) Slingerland
and Marie (and Lewis) Seeley; nine grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren;
as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded
in death by: her beloved husband Thomas; brother Teddy Foust; and grandson
Tad Bagley. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Monday, May 4, at
Victory Church in Troy. Services will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with Pastor
Josh Paine officiating. Interment will follow in the Mott Cemetery, LeRoy
Township. Professional services have been entrusted to Morse and
Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center Street, Canton. Reva Wagner, Daily
Review, 02 May 2009.
LAMONT –MRS. ALMA L. MOTT, 78, of LeRoy, died Tuesday, Sept.
7, 1976 at the Memorial Hospital, Towanda. She was born in E. Troy
on Jan. 21, 1896, the daughter of James and Julia Calkins LaMont.
Mrs. Mott was a member of the LeRoy Church of Christ Disciples. She
is survived by her husband, Wesley Mott; daughters, Mrs. Raymond Smithgall
of Canton, Mrs. Raymond Holcomb of LeRoy and Mrs. James Chadwick of Camptown;
son, Robert Mott of Troy; sister, Mrs. W. R. Croman of Troy; brother, Ralph
LaMont of Conyngham; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Mrs.
Mott was preceded in death by two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Holcomb and Mrs.
Marian Holmes. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the
Morse Funeral home, Canton, with the Rev. Duane Taylor, pastor of the LeRoy
Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will be in the Mott Cemetery,
LeRoy. –Canton Independent Sentinel
CHARLES S. MOTT, 84 of Canton, formerly of Leroy, died, Dec.
6, 2001 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, N.Y. Born May 2,
1917, in Leroy, he was one of five children born to the late Samuel and
Helen Robinson Mott. Charles was a resident of Leroy area throughout
most of his life. He graduated from the Canton area schools in 1935
and later obtained a Bachelors of Science Degree at Penn State University
College of Agriculture in 1939. Shortly following graduation, he
married the love of his life the former Grace Spencer on Nov. 10, 1943.
The young couple established their home in Leroy Twp. where they owned
and operated a dairy farm. In the mid 1960’s Charlie held the position
of Penn Dot’s Principle Assistant Superintendent of Highways for Bradford
County. During the 1970’s, he worked for Stone Hill Construction.
He then established C. Mott Builders and worked as a self-employed contractor
in home construction, retiring in 1982. Mr. Mott attended the Canton
Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ). He was a member of the Local
Order of the Moose Canton Lodge No. 429, the Wheel Inn Club in Roaring
Branch and was a former member of Leroy’s Open Hand Grange No. 153.
Charlie cherished his family and always looked forward to times spent with
his grandchildren. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and was an avid
fan of all sports, especially Penn State Football. In earlier years,
he coached Leroy Little League Baseball and bowled with the Canton and
East Canton Leagues. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Grace
Mott at home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Charlene (Frank) Corby of
Elizabethtown, Pa.; Carol (Jim) Fitch of Canton; three sons and daughters-in-law,
Sam (Pat) Mott of Doylestown, Pa., Max (Bev) Mott of Pekasie, Pa., The
Honorable John C. (Brenda) Mott of Canton; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren;
a sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Teribury of Tyrone, Ga.; a brother and sister-in-law,
frank (Betty) Mott of Deltona, Fla.; two sisters-in-law, Adelaide “Ange”
Mott of Palo Alto, Calif., Blanche Mott of Canton; several nieces, nephews
and cousins. In addition to his parents, Charles was predeceased
by two brothers, Matthew and Thomas Mott and a brother-in-law, Earl Teribury.
The funeral and committal service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, at the
Canton Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ) with its pastor, Rev. David
B. Morris officiating. The family invites friends to call 6 to 8:30
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Pepper Funeral Home, Springbrook Drive, Canton
and also one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. A private
interment will be held at the Mott Cemetery, Leroy Twp. Those who
wish may direct memorials in Mr. Mott’s memory to the A.O.M.C. Foundation
for Dialysis, 600 Roe Ave., Elmira, N.Y. –Towanda Daily Review
FRANK D. MOTT JR. of Jacobus, York County, died at 2:45 a.m.
on Saturday, June 1, 1996, at his home following a lengthy illness.
He was the husband of Carol H. (McNett) Mott. The couple had celebrated
their 20th wedding anniversary on March 6. Services were held on
June 3 at the Salem United Church of Christ, Jacobus, with his pastor,
Rev. Fred A. Walthour, officiating. Burial was June 4 in the Mott
Cemetery, LeRoy Township, with Rev. Duane Taylor officiating at the graveside
committal service. A viewing was held June 4 at the Morse & Kleese
Funeral Home. Mr. Mott was born December 6, 1949 in Canton, the son
of Frank D. and Betty E. (Bly) Mott, Sr., Deltona, FL. Mr. Mott was
employed for 20 years as a designer draftsman at Voith Hydro, York.
He was a US Air Force veteran of the Viet Nam conflict. He was a
staff sergeant and was awarded the Commendation Medal of Military Merit.
He was a member of the Canton VFW and was the Jacobus-Loganville-Springfield
girls softball coach. A member of the Salem United Church of Christ,
Jacobus; he designed the stained glass windows for the church. In
addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Melissa H. Mott
and Alicia E. Mott, both at home; two sisters, Marilyn G. Austin, Lowville,
NY and B. Jane Kulp, Deltona, FL; two brothers, Rodney B. Mott, Blythesville,
AR and Michael A. Mott, Kenneth Square. Heffner Funeral home of Jacobus,
Inc. is in charge of arrangements. –Canton Independent Sentinel
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FRANK D. MOTT SR., 86, of Pilgrim Ave., Deltona, FL a retired
Tool Room Supervisor for 25 years for Schrader-Bellows in Canton died Monday
September 18, 2006 at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial, Orange City, FL.
Mr. Mott was born in LeRoy and was a long time resident of the Canton area
and upon retirement in 1985 moved to Deltona. He was a 1939 graduate
of Canton High School. Frank enjoyed traveling, bowling and was an
avid Atlanta Braves fan. Survivors include his beloved wife of 62
years, Betty; daughters, Jane & Newton Kulp of Deltona, FL; Marilyn
and Robert Austin of Lowville, NY; sons; Rodney & Vicki Green Mott
of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Michael & Julie Shepard Mott of Gilbertsville,
PA; sister, Betty Teribury of Tyrone, GA; fourteen grandchildren and ten
great grandchildren. Mr. Mott was preceded in death by his son, Frank
D. Mott Jr. in 1996 and his brothers, Matthew, Thomas and Charles Mott.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2006
at LeRoy Independent Baptist Church. There will be a private interment
at Mott Cemetery, LeRoy, PA. In lieu of flowers memorial donations
may be made in Frank’s memory to the Deltona Christian Church Memorial
Fund, 960 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona, FL. The Deltona Memorial Funeral
Home, 1295 Saxon Blvd., Orange City, FL assisted the family with arrangements.
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MOTT –JEAN ELIZABETH HOLCOMB. During the early morning
hours of Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, Jean Elizabeth (Mott) Holcomb, a lifelong
resident of LeRoy Township, died quietly at the Bradford County Manor.
She was 75 years of age. Born Oct. 30, 1927, in LeRoy Township, she was
one of six children in the family of Wesley and Alma (LaMont) Mott.
Jean attended the LeRoy schoolhouse, and later Canton High School, graduating
with the class of 1944. She was courted by a local young man named
Raymond Holcomb, and on Oct. 2, 1947, they were united in marriage at the
Canton Church of Christ parsonage by the Rev. Rosterfer. Together they
raised a son and a daughter. Mrs. Holcomb was employed for many years
as a machine operator with Canton Manufacturing Co., retiring in 1989.
But even though she worked outside the home she was the consummate homemaker,
tending to her family's every need. In her spare time Mrs. Holcomb enjoyed
knitting and gardening. She had been a member of the Open Hand Grange
as well as the former LeRoy Lady Rebekah Lodge. Mrs. Holcomb had been a
member of the former LeRoy Church of Christ, and more recently attended
the LeRoy Independent Baptist Church. She had been active with the
Canton Senior Citizens, and during the years they shared their facility
with the Bradford-Tioga Head Start she would knit mittens for all of the
little children in the program. She had been an active participant in the
LeRoy Old Home Day festivities each July 4, often baking the cakes to be
given as prizes to the winners of the Cakewalk. She was also an active
volunteer at the Bradford County Farm Museum in Troy for several years.
Mrs. Holcomb was known throughout her community as one who was always ready
to lend a helping hand. Most of all, she was devoted to her family,
involving herself in the lives of her children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Holcomb is survived by her husband of 55 years, Raymond, at home;
son, David and Krystine Holcomb of Canton RR 1; daughter, Jane Holcomb
of Dallas, Texas; grandson, Bryan Holcomb, and granddaughter, Jennifer
Holcomb, of Canton RR 1; brother, Robert Mott of Troy; sisters, Dorothy
Smithgall of Canton and Mary Lou and Jim Chadwick of Camptown; and numerous
nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents,
Wesley and Alma Mott, and sisters Bernice Holcombe and Marion Holmes.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,
Jan. 25, at the LeRoy Independent Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Morrison
and the Rev. Duane Taylor officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11
a.m. at the church. Contributions in Mrs. Holcomb's memory may be
directed to the LeRoy Community Association Memorial Fund, RR 1, Box 261,
Canton, Pa. Professional services have been entrusted to Morse and
Kleese Funeral Home Inc., 40 N. Center St., Canton. –Canton Independent
Sentinel. (Buried in the Mott Cemetery, Leroy, PA)
THOMAS MOTT, 97, of Leroy died Monday afternoon at the home of
his son Wesley in Leroy, March 16, 1959. He was a 50 year member
of the Leroy Church of Christ and Leroy Open Hand Grange. Mr. Mott
is survived by one son, 6 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
The body is at the Morse Funeral Home in Canton. Private services
were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00. The Rev. Edgar Ginn of the
Leroy Church officiated. Burial was in the Mott Cemetery at Leroy.
MOTT, Thomas J., age 57, of Canton, Pa. RD 2 at the Arnot Ogden
Hosptial, Sunday, September 10, 1972. Calling hours will be held Monday
evening 7 to 9 p.m. at the Morse Funeral Home, Canton, Pa. where funeral
will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment in Mott Cemetery, Leroy,
Pa. Survived by wife, Blanche; daughters, Mrs. Marsden Matson of Canton,
Mrs. Marcia Andrus of Brigantine, N.J., Mrs. Theron Binford of Canton RD;
sister, Mrs. Earl Teribury of Swainsboro, Ga.; brothers, Charles Mott,
Frank Mott both of Canton RD 1; eight grandchildren; several nieces and
nephews. He was a farmer for 25 years in the Granville Township area and
was a member of the Alba First Christian Church; Windfall Grange and the
Mountain Top Hunting Club.
WESLEY MOTT, 89, of the Hillcrest Apartments, Troy, formerly
of LeRoy, died at the Troy Community Hospital Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1983.
Mr. Mott was born July 22, 1893 in LeRoy, a son of Thomas and Mina Morse
Mott. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Dorothy) Smithgall
of Canton, Mrs. Raymond (Jean) Holcomb of LeRoy and Mrs. James (Mary Lou)
Chadwick of Camptown; one son, Robert Mott of Troy RD; 15 grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Alma
on Sept. 7, 1976 and by daughters, Bernice Holcomb in 1966 and Marian Holmes
in 1962. Funeral and committal services will be held Thursday at
2 p.m. at the Morse and Kleese Funeral home, 40 N. Center St., Canton,
with the Rev. Duane Taylor officiating. Interment will be in the
Mott Cemetery, LeRoy. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday
from 1 until 2 p.m. Memorial Donations may be directed to the LeRoy
Church of Christ in Mr. Mott’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review
RAYMOND O. SMITHGALL a long-time resident of Canton died unexpectedly
on Sunday, Feb. 22, 1998 at the Williamsport Hospital. He was 81
years of age. Born May 12, 1916 in Geneva, N.Y., Ray was the eldest
son, one of ten children in the family of Otto R. and Ina (Callahan) Smithgall.
The family relocated to Tioga County, Pa. where Ray attended Wellsboro
High School, graduating with the class of 1935. In the years preceding
the Second World War he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and attended the
Aviation Ground School in Elmira. Mr. Smithgall served his country
during the ensuing war as an Air Corps navigator. However, during
this period not everything was tumult and strife for him. One shining
aspect of his life was his courtship with Dorothy Mott; they were united
in holy matrimony on June 27, 1942. After the war, the Smithgalls
raised their family in Canton and Ray became active as a community volunteer.
He served on the zoning board as well as the Canton Borough Authority and
Shade Tree Commission. For nearly three decades he was employed as
a postal worker, retiring from the Canton Post Office in the mid 1970s.
Mr. Smithgall was a man who gave of himself, whose kindness knew no bounds.
This was evident by his involvement in many charitable organizations.
Ray was a life member of Canton Lodge #415 Free and Accepted Masons, serving
as the treasurer, the Bradford County Shrine Club, a life member of the
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Consistory of the Valley of Williamsport,
the Irem Temple AAONMS Canton Lodge #429 Loyal Order of Moose, Canton Rotary
Club and the Troy American Legion Post #49, all of which are widely recognized
for their generosity to humanitarian causes. Mr. Smithgall also had
a lifelong relationship with his Lord and served for many years as an Elder
in the former First Presbyterian Church of Canton. When that congregation
was absorbed into the Canton Ecumenical Parish, he served as a member of
the Administrative Board. Ray was also a familiar figure at the Men’s
Christian Fellowship Breakfast at Our House Restaurant for many years.
Ray liked to collect modes of antique and classic cars and was an avid
rail fan. He loved to reminisce about the days when steam ruled the
rails and told stories of the times he’d hitch a ride to Elmira so that
he could ride the midnight train back home. Mr. Smithgall was a man
devoted to his family, a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He will be greatly missed by loved ones and his community as well.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy at home; his eldest son,
Scott and wife, Julianne Smithgall of Wellsboro; his son, Thomas and wife,
Barbara Smithgall of Lancaster; his daughter, Mary Beth and husband, Thomas
Schoonover of Canton; grandchildren, Maren and Cameron Smithgall of Wellsboro,
Emily and Ian Smithgall of Lancaster, Eric and Lauren Schoonover of Canton.
He is also survived by brothers, Kenneth Smithgall of Leesburg, Fla., Frederick,
Robert and Donald Smithgall, all of Wellsboro; sisters, Dorothy Morgan
of Williamsport, Betty Jean Beck and Katherine Sease, both of Wellsboro.
He was predeceased by a brother, William Smithgall and a sister, Clarabell
Bowen. A memorial service will be held at the Canton Ecumenical Parish,
43 N. Center St., Canton, Saturday, Feb. 28 at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev.
Nancy Lee Goff, his pastor officiating. A Masonic service will proceed
at 11:15, conducted by Canton Lodge #415 F and AM. Interment will
be at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be directed to
the Green Free Library of Canton and the Canton Ecumenical Parish.
Professional services entrusted to Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N.
Center St., Canton, Pa. –Canton Independent Sentinel
EARL E. TERIBURY JR., 68 of Tyrone, Ga., formerly of Troy, Pa.
died Monday, Sept. 25, 1995 at Crawford Long Memorial Hospital, Atlanta,
Ga. He was born Feb. 17, 1927 in Ralston, Pa. the son of Earl and
Mae Dunbar Teribury. He was a graduate of Troy High School class
of 1944. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and World War II.
Following a long career in industrial management, he retired from a position
as a vocational technical school instructor in South Carolina and Georgia.
He is survived by: his wife of 48 years, Elizabeth Mott Teribury; daughter
and son-in-law, Helen Mae and Charles Binford of Troy; sons and daughters-in-law,
Earl and Nancy Teribury of RR 2, Troy, Tom and Katie Teribury of Tyrone,
Ga., Eric and Linda Teribury of Stockbridge, Ga.; eight grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and Philip
McClure of Lake Helen, Fla., Phyllis and Harold Foster of Summerfield,
Fla., Janice and Richmond Young of Bird in Hand, Pa., Carolyn and Clifton
Welch of Elmira, N.Y., Shirley and Gerald Brown of Clover, S.C.; several
nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Vickery Funeral home
in Troy on Friday from 1-2 p.m. The funeral service will be Friday
at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Lawrence Holman officiating.
Burial will be in Mott Cemetery, LeRoy, Pa. Memorials may be directed
to the American Parkinson Disease Assoc., 1250 Hyland Blvd., Suite 4B,
Staten Island, N.Y. –Towanda Daily Review
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