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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) |
BENJAMIN –LELA MARY CRAWFORD, 75. On Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, Lela Mary (Benjamin) Crawford of Sugar Run, went home to be with her Lord after a short illness. Lela’s passing occurred while at home in Sugar Run, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 21, 1922, in Mildred, Sullivan County, Pa., one of four children born to Lloyd and Lelia (Babcock) Benjamin. She was a devoted wife and mother. She had a talent for crocheting and enjoyed visiting with the family in the late evenings offering coffee and cookies. Lela attended school in Mildred, and for a time was employed at the pajama factory in Lopez. Later she devoted her time to the family farm and meat shop. Lela also attended the Hollenback United Methodist Church. Surviving is her husband of 52 years. Lewis P. Crawford Sr. at home, two children and their spouses, Evelyn and Burton Benjamin of Sugar Run, Pa., and Lewis Jr. and Rosemarie Crawford of Sugar Run; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law Arvilla and James Crawford of New Albany; sisters-in-law, Josephine Benjamin of Towanda and Emily Benjamin of Lopez; a special niece who resided with them, Marylou Sickler of LeRaysville and her family; and several other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Earl and Jan Benjamin. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1997 at 1 p.m. in McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing, Pa., with Mr. William Miller, serving as officiant. Interment will follow in Quicks Bend Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to call on Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. and in the evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the McHenry Funeral Home in Wyalusing. –Towanda Daily Review.
ROBERT R. BROWN, 63, of Wyalusing RR 2 passed away on Sunday, March 14, 1993 at Towanda Memorial Hospital, following a heart attack. He was born on Jan. 3, 1930, in Scottsville, Pa., the son of Claude and Edna Randall Brown. In 1967, after 20 years of service Robert retired from the United States Air force having been stationed in Texas, Wyoming, Washington, California, Oklahoma, Ohio and Virginia and overseas in Johnson Island, Korea and Turkey. Upon retirement from the armed services he was engaged in farming. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed trapping and hunting. His memberships included the V.F.W. Post No. 7593, of Wyalusing and the American Trappers Association. Surviving are his wife of 44 years; Kathryn (Brotzman) Brown at home; mother; Edna Brown; two sons: James Brown of Wyalusing and Jan Brown of Sugar Run; three daughters; Jane Dietz of Quicks Bend, Karla Salsman of Laceyville and Kathy Kline of Laceyville; 12 grandchildren; a sister; Grace Ely of Sugar run; two brothers, Elwood Brown of Forkston and Gerald Brown of Laceyville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, the late Claude Brown, and a brother, Raymond Brown. Funeral and committal services will be held on Friday, March 19, 1993, at 11 a.m. in the Kerr-McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing, with the Rev. Susan L. Hardman-Zimmerman, pastor of the Wyalusing and Hollenback Untied Methodist churches, officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the V.F.W. Post No. 7593, of Wyalusing. Interment will be in the Quicks Bend Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to call on Thursday, March 18, 1993 at the Kerr-McHenry funeral Home, in Wyalusing, from 7-9 p.m. –Towanda Daily Review.
MARJORIE M. BURKE, 86, of the Chemung View Apartments, 222 Chestnut St., Athens, passed away Sunday, March 2, 1997, at her home. Born Dec. 6, 1910 in Sugar Run, she was a daughter of the late William and Eudora Fitch Burke. Marjorie was a graduate of the Wyalusing High School, class of 1929, and of the Robert Packer Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1932. She was employed at the Robert Packer Hospital for 15 years as a registered nurse. Surviving are two sisters; Eleanor Willson of Sayre and Genevieve Mann of Camp Hill, Pa.; a brother, Robert Burke of Sugar Run; a brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Mary Ann Burke of Athens; several nieces and nephews; and a special niece, Claire Krezter of Concord, Calif. She was preceded in death by; a brother, Carl Burke and a sister, Ruth Ervin. A graveside service will be held at the Quick’s Bend Cemetery, Quick’s Bend, Pa. at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of the Alteri Funeral Home, 314 Desmond St., Sayre. –Towanda Daily Review.
ROBERT WILLIAM BURKE, age 86, of Sugar Run, Pa., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, at the Bradford County Manor in West Burlington, Pa., following declining health. He was born Jan. 4, 1913, in Wilmot Township, a son of the late William and Eudora Fitch Burke. Mr. Burke has been a lifetime resident of Wilmot Township. On Feb. 12, 1934, he married L. Eleanor Kissell. Eleanor preceded him in death on March 13, 1989. They had celebrated 55 years of marriage. In the early 1930s he was employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as a road foreman. He had spent his lifetime engaged in farming. In his younger years, Bob enjoyed playing baseball on teams in our local area. He enjoyed time spent hunting. In his 70s, he enjoyed playing on a local shuffleboard league. He left surviving three children and their spouses; Patricia and Richard Eberlin of Laceyville, Pa., Gary and Claudette Burke of Sugar Run, Pa., Carol and James Iddings of Spring Hill, Wyalusing RR, Pa.; a brother, Donald Burke; two sisters, Eleanor Wilson, Genevieve Mann; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, several nieces and a nephew. In addition to his parents and his wife, the late L. Eleanor Kissell Burke, he was preceded in death by two infant daughters; a brother, Carl Burke; two sisters, Ruth Burke Irvin and Marjorie Burke. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, at 11 a.m. in the McHenry funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing, Pa., with the Rev. Beverly Davenport, pastor of the Hollenback United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Quick’s Bend Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to call on Tuesday evening, Aug. 17, 199, at McHenry funeral Home in Wyalusing from 6 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations or contributions may be made to the Wyalusing Public Library, 292 Church St., P.O. Box 98, Wyalusing, Pa. in Mr. Burke’s memory. Towanda Daily Review.
CASSELBURY ANNA MORRIS
Mrs. Anna, 86, of Sugar Run RD, died Saturday evening. She was born
at Sugar Run May 26, 1884, daughter of the late Charles and Maria Casselbury.
She was a life-long resident of the vicinity in which she lived. She was
a member of the Presbyterian Church and attended services as long as health
permitted. She is survived by three sons, Paul of Sugar Run RD, Ralph
of Washington, D.C., and Tom of Wyalusing; one daughter preceded her in
death; three brothers, Ben of Athens, Earl of Sayre, and Asa of Syracuse,
N.Y., and several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral
and committal services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Tiffany
Funeral Home in Wyalusing. The Rev. Norman Robinson will officiate. Burial
will be in Quick’s Bend Cemetery.
CHILSON –SARA C. MORROW, 93, of Sugar Run, died Sunday morning, October 21, 1984, at the Towanda Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born, October 28, 1891 in Standing Stone Twp., the daughter of the late Charles and Deborah Wheeler Chilson. She was a member of the Hollenbach United Methodist Church; past member of the Rebekah Lodge in Wysox. Her interests in life were her family, crocheting and working in her garden and canning. She was preceded in death by her husband John and one daughter Della. She is survived by one daughter; Mrs. Charles (Pearl) Morrow Verbryck; three grandchildren; several great and great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. from the Kenneth D. Kerr Funeral Home, Wyalusing with the Rev. Vaughn Glover Jr., pastor of the Hollenback United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Quicks Bend Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, Tuesday evening 7-9. –Towanda Daily Review.
SAMUEL E. DOUGLAS, 80, of RR 2, Sayre, Pa., passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 1998, at the Robert Packer Hospital. Born March 12, 1918 in Quicks Bend, Pa., the son of Roy and Joyce Justin Douglas, he owned and operated Douglas Body Shop until his retirement. He enjoyed wood working, camping, hunting, fishing and time spent with family and friends. He was a member of the Sayre Presbyterian Church, the Loyal Order of the Moose #1490 of Waverly, N.Y., and the Tom Jack Camping Club. He was predeceased by his first wife, Martha in 1980; a son, Paul in 1940 and a brother, Lawrence. He is survived by his wife, Clara, of the Bradford County Manor; daughters and sons-in-law, Genevieve and Alston Teeter of Milan, Barbara and Merle Eiffert of Troy; son and daughter-in-law, Richard Jay and Janet Douglas of Evansville, Ind.; step-children, Oscar W. French, Jr. of Sayre and Patricia and Walter Casselbury of Chemung, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Harold Brobst of Montrose; brother and sister-in-law, Lamont and Kate Douglas of Lawton; a very special friend, Burdette Mason of Athens. Friends and family may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 South Main St., Athens. Funeral and committal services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Rev. Heather Croke, pastor of the Sayre Presbyterian Church, officiating and Rev. Lynn Ensign, pastor of the Mt. Pisgah Wesleyan Church, co-officiating. Burial will be in the Quicks Bend Cemetery, Quicks Bend. Memorial may be made to the Greater Valley Emergency Medical Services, 900 North Lehigh Ave., Sayre, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.
Samuel E. DOUGLAS, 80 of Sayre, RR 2, PA passed away Thursday, November 19, 1998 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Born March 12, 1918 in Quicks Bend, PA, the son of Roy and Joyce Justin Douglas, he owned and operated Douglas Body Shop until his retirement. He was a member of the Sayre Presbyterian Church, the Loyal Order of the Moose #1490 of Waverly, NY and the Tom Jack Camping Club. He is survived by his wife, Clara, Bradford County Manor; daughters and sons-in-law, Genevieve and Alston Teeter of Milan; Barbara and Merle Eiffert of troy; son and daughter-in-law, Richard Jay and Janet Douglas of Evansville, IN; step-children, Oscar W. French Jr. of Sayre and Patricia and Walter Casselbury of Chemung, NY; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Harold Brobst of Montrose, PA; brother and sister-in-law, Lamont and Kate Douglas of Lawton; a special friend Burdette Mason of Athens. He was predeceased by his first wife, Martha, in 1980; a son, Paul, in 1940; and a brother, Lawrence. Funeral services were held November 23 at the Lowery Funeral Home in Athens with the rev. Heather Croke and Rev. Lynn Ensign co-officiating and burial to be in Quicks Bend Cemetery, Quicks Bend. Memorials may be made to the Greater Valley Emergency Medical Services, 900 North Lehigh Ave., Sayre, PA 18840. “Troy Gazette-Register,” Troy, PA Thursday November 26 , 1998
Thomas B. EBERLIN
Nov. 23, 2001
Wyalusing Rocket Courier
Thomas B. Eberlin, of Binghamton, NY, age 73, passed away on Friday,
Nov. 23, 2001 at Lourdes Hospital. He was born Sept. 4, 1928 in Waverly,
NY. He was predeceased by his parents, George and Lucretia and a
grandson, Michael Eberlin. He was a member of the Glen Castle United
Methodist Church, where he was an active member for many years. He was
a faithful and loving husband, father and grandparent. He loved his church
and church family. He was employed by Spaulding Bakeries for many
years and retired from Bob Murphy, Inc. He loved camping, gardening and
traveling with his wife. A Boy Scout leader for many years, he was a trustee
of Glen Castle United Methodist Church, a member of Southern Tier Good
Sam Club, United Methodist Campers and Family Motorcoach Camping Clubs.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Cleo Eberlin of Binghamton; one
daughter, Gail Heath of Norfolk, VA; one son, Richard Eberlin of Sugar
Run; four grandchildren, Jonah and Heather Eberlin of Laceyville, Bryan
Eberlin of Sugar Run and Tina Heath of Jacksonville, NC; two great-grandchildren,
Dakota Eberlin of Laceyville and Helena Heath of Jacksonville, NC; a sister
and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Gerald Hibbard of Thousand Oaks, CA; his
father-in-law, Charles VerBryck of Sugar Run; two nieces, several cousins
and many friends. A graveside service will be held on Friday, Dec.
7 at 2 p.m. at Quicks Bend Cemetery, Sugar Run. A memorial service will
be held on Dec. 8 at Glen Castle United Methodist Church, Rt. 11, Castle
Creek with Rev. William Puckey, pastor, officiating. Those wishing
may make memorial contributions to Glen Castle United Methodist Church,
PO Box 63, Glen Castle, NY 13744. Arrangements were under the direction
of the William R. Chase & Son Funeral Home, 737 Chenango St., Port
Dickinson.
McCARTY - Mr. Harold K. McCarty, 88, of Sugar Run passed away Friday evening, March 22, 1996, at his home. Harold was born in Sugar Run, Pa., on July 31, 1907, son of the late Taylor S. and Lillian M. Warburton McCarty. He graduated from the Wyalusing High School, a member of the class of 1925. He worked for five years at the Sugar Run Grist Mill in Sugar Run and then attended Beckley College in Harrisburg, Pa. He married the former Pauline Sigler at Sugar Run, Pa., on Aug. 2, 1930. they operated the Esso Station in Wyalusing for 13 years. Harold spent three years working for IBM in Endicott, N.Y., and returned home to manage the family farm in Sugar Run. He operated the dairy farm from 1945 to his retirement in 1970. His first wife, Pauline, predeceased him on Nov. 6, 1965. After he retired he represented the Pioneer Seed Co. for several years. On Nov. 26, 1968, he married the (line missing - but could be - former Debbie Knowles of ? N.Y., and she predeceased him on Feb. 16, 1971. He married the former Esther Way of Sugar Run, on March 11, 1979. They recently celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary. Harold was a 53-year member of Wyalusing Lodge No. 618, F & AM, which honored him in 1993 for 50 years of service in the lodge. He was also a member of Scottish Rite Consistory, Williamsport, Pa., and Irem Temple, Dallas, Pa. Surviving are his spouse, Esther, at home; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas M. and Judy McCarty of Sugar Run; daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Richard Dibble of Sugar Run; brother Murray J. McCarty of Wyalusing; sister-in-law, Madeline McCarty of Syalusing; stepdaughters, Glenda Shores of Towanda, Betsy Swan of Sough Orange, N.J., and Sue Watson of Pottsdam, N.Y.; seven grandchildren three great-grandchildren; and three nieces and one nephew. Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman. Daily Review, March 24, 1996
ROGERS –GEORGIA A. TEDESCO, 71, of Troy, Pa. died Monday August 26, 1985 at the Robert Packer Hospital. She was born May 7, 1914 in Starrucca, PA, the daughter of Glenn and Eunice Douglass Rogers. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Troy. Emil and Georgia Tedesco operated the Tedesco Diner in E. Towanda from 1960-1973. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Emil Tedesco: daughters; Mrs. Joseph (Glenna) Twarkusky of Trenton, NJ, Mrs. Robert (Emelia) Tomko of Columbia Cross Roads, Mrs. Harold (Martha) Vincent of Wysox, Mrs. Philip (Eunice) Brecht of San Carlos, CA; a son, Emile Tedesco of Columbia Cross Roads; nine grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Arthur M. Suggs officiating. Burial will be in Quicks Bend Cemetery, Quicks Bend, PA. Memorial may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church of Troy or the American Heart Association. -Troy Gazette-Register.
William R. SHARTS, 52, of Main Street, Laceyville, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at the Mid Valley Hospice Unit, Peckville. Born July 12, 1952, in Meshoppen, he was a son of Roger W. and the late Anna Shoemaker Sharts. He was a self-employed house painter, but for the past few years ill health forced him into disability. He is survived, by his wife, Carol A. Tinna Sharts, Laceyville; twin son and daughter, Brendon and Brianna Sharts, Laceyville; daughters, April Conklin, Black Walnut, Billie Jean Licca, Lawton, stepson, Brad Benjamin; stepdaughters, Jenny Brown, Jenningsville; Kristie Ramey, Laceyville; Ashley Benjamin and Tamra Benjamin; father and stepmother, Roger and Hattie Sharts, Sugar Run; brother, John Sharts, Sugar Run; sister, Judy Anderson, Tunkhannock; half-brothers, David and Roger Sharts, Sugar Run; half sister, Ella Bankes, Towanda; stepbrother, Donald Baker, Sugar Run; eight grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held Monday evening, April 4, from Sheldon Funeral Home, Laceyville, with the Rev. Barry Ballard of Wyalusing Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment, Quicks Bend Cemetery, at a later date. Contributed by Carol Brotzman. –Tunkhannock New Age. April 6, 2005.
SUTTON
Beverly V. Sutton Wilcox, 73
02/19/2002 Towanda Daily Review
Beverly V. Sutton Wilcox, 73, wife of Fenton Wilcox of Towanda, passed
away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002, at her home. She was born July 18, 1928, in
Noxen, Pa., a daughter of the late James and Mary Mack Sutton. She was
the foster daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Inman of Laceyville.
In early years, Beverly provided youth care for Shelley and Mat Watkins
and Jackie Talada. Her main interest in life encompassed her home and family.
Beverly attended Wysox Presbyterian Church and was a member of VFW Post
No. 6072 Ladies Auxiliary, Asylum Township. She is survived by her husband,
Fenton Wilcox, at home; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy Jo and Jim Coleman
of Rome; son and daughter-in-law, David M. and Bonnie Wilcox of Monroeton;
six grandchildren, Twyla Wickwire, Condra Potter, Kristi and Craig Coleman,
Thad and Drew Wilcox; great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Ennis; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter,
Susie Wilcox, four brothers and four sisters.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002,
at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev.
Karen Ballard, pastor of the Rome Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment
will be in the Quicks Bend Cemetery, Wilmot Township. The family will receive
friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests
memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association,
P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720, or the American Heart Association,
1704 Warren Ave., Williamsport, Pa. 17701 in Mrs. Wilcox's memory.\
EMIL TEDESCO
Emil Tedesco, 80, of Troy and formerly of Trenton, NJ, died Sunday,
January 27, 1991 at the Troy Community Hospital. Born May 1, 1910 in Forest
City, PA, he was the son of Anthony and Theresa Vallerio Tedesco. He was
a stationary engineer for the Thermoid Co. in Trenton, NJ. He owned
Tedesco's Diner in East Towanda for 15 years. Mr. Tedesco is survived by
daughters and sons-in-law, Glenna and Joseph Twarkusky of Trenton, Emelia
and Robert Tomko of Columbia Cross Roads RD 3 and Eunice and Phillip Brecht
of San Carlos, CA; daughter, Martha Vincent, Wysox; son, Emile Tedesco
of Columbia Cross Roads RD 2; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;
sisters, Frances Swegel of Forest City and Rose Gardier of Scranton; several
nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Georgia Tedesco; five
brothers and a daughter-in-law, Sharon Tedesco. Memorial services
were held January 29 at the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy with Father Stephen
McGough officiating and burial to be in Quick's Bend Cemetery, Quick's
Bend, PA. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 413
S. Main St., Athens, PA 18810 or the Troy Ambulance Association, PO Box
13, Troy, PA 16947. (TGR, Thursday, January 31, 1991)
Charles Fisher VerBRYCK, age 95, well-known Sugar Run resident, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2004 at the Memorial Hospital, Towanda, PA He was born Aug. 17, 1908 at home in Wilmot Township, a son of the late Ira L. and Harriet Sigler VerBryck. He graduated from the Wyalusing High School, Class of 1926. He married the former Pearl Morrow of Rummerfield, on Feb. 26, 1927 and she predeceased him on June 10, 1996 after 69 years of marriage. He was a dairy farmer for 57 years, and then continued beef farming until his death. He was a member of the PA Dairy Association. Charles loved his family, farming, animals and gardening. He and his wife had farmed his grandfather’s farm since their marriage. Surviving are a daughter, Cleo Eberlin, Binghamton, NY; grandchildren, Richard Eberlin and Lisa Zionkowski, Sugar Run, Gail Heath and Raymond Davidson, Norfolk, VA; great-grandchildren, Jonah and Danielle Eberlin, Laceyville, Bryan Eberlin Laceyville, Heather Eberlin, Myrtle Beach, SC, Tina Heath, Durham, NC; great-great-grandchildren, Dakota Eberlin, Laceyville, Helena Heath, Durham, NC. He was predeceased by his son, Charles Emerson VerBryck in 1957, a son-in-law, Thomas Eberlin in 2001, and a great-grandson, Michael Eberlin in 1986 and by three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held on March 31 at 11 a.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, with the Rev. Glenn R. Kennedy, his pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Quick’s Bend Cemetery. Friends called at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30. The family provided their own flowers and ask that memorials be directed to the American Heart Assoc., Bradford County Chapter, 1704 Warren Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701.
YANETT - Kathy A. Yanett Knolles, 82
Kathy A. Yanett Knolles, age 82, of RR3, Box 42, Wyalusing, PA, passed
away on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Memorial
Hospital, Towanda. She had been residing at the Wyalusing Personal Care
Home. Kathy was born in Summit Hill, PA on July 24, 1922, a daughter of
the late Louis and Mary Elizabeth Kane Yanett. She attended local schools
and married Lloyd R. Knolles, Sr., of Wilmot Township, on May 25, 1943.
She and her husband farmed and operated the Hollenback General Store in
their early years. Lloyd predeceased her on June 12, 2002. Kathy retired
as a custodian at the Wyalusing Valley High School after 18 years of service.
Kathy was a loving spouse, super-mom and grandmother. She loved to cook,
bake and spend time with her children and grandchildren. She was a member
of the Hollenback United Methodist Church and a member of the Ladies Aid
Society. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Lloyd, Jr. and Peggy
Sue Knolles, West Grove, Steven and Frances Knolles, Lebanon; four daughters
and sons-in-law, Donna and James Hepp, Sr., Wyalusing, Mary Jane and Eugene
Winkler, Sr., Scranton, Peggy and George Coulter, Millis, MA, Denice and
Richard Spivak, Fort Lauderdale, FL; a step-daughter, Virginia Jane Pipher,
Johnson City, NY; two sisters, Mary Ann Cyznadel, Palmerton, Theresa Haluka,
Palmerton; a sister-in-law, Florence Knolles, Wyalusing; brothers-in-law
and spouse, Donald and Dorothy Knolles, Sheshequin, John Malik, Binghamton,
NY; eight grandchildren and their spouses, James, Jr. and Terry Hepp, Brenda
Hepp, Michelle Hepp, Eugene Winkler, Jr., Debbie and Joe Zombak, Kevin
Winkler, Thomas and Jane Coulter; seven great-grandchildren, Daniel, Christopher
and Eugene Winkler, III, Devin and Taylor Zombak, Allison and Madelyn Hepp;
numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four brothers:
James Yanett, William Yanett, Anthony Yanett and Thomas Yanett and a sister,
Lena Brozino, all of Jim Thorpe, PA. A memorial service will be held on
Saturday, Nov. 27 at 12 noon at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale
Lane, Wyalusing, with the Rev. Helen H. Learn officiating. Interment will
be in the Quicks Bend Cemetery. Friends may call on Saturday morning from
10 a.m. until the time of the service.
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