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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) |
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Standing next to the new fence that now encircles the Spring Hill Cemetery are three of the people who helped make the fence and other improvements a reality. They include: (left to right) Gene Sharer, Julia Lynch and Julia’s dad, Floyd Preston who spearheaded the project. Photo by David Keeler |
DONALD JAMES CAMP, 73, Second St., Laceyville, passed away at the Robert Packer Hospital Friday afternoon, May 3, 1985. He was born in Ridgewood, N.J., June 14, 1909, son of the late Theron and Mary Goodell Camp. He operated a jewelry store in Laceyville for 37 years and was well liked for his kindness hand honesty to his many customers. He was a member of the Braintrim Baptist Church; a former trustee of that church; a member of the men’s bible class; past president of Laceyville Businessmen Association; and a past member of the Goodwill fire Co., Laceyville. Mr. Camp spent a lot of time working for the good of the community. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing and anything having to do with the great outdoors. He enjoyed many fishing trips to Canada. He is survived by his wife, the former Adele Nichols; one son Richard of Yukon Territory, Canada, where he and his wife Esther are serving the Lord as missionaries; one sister, Mrs. Christine Gage of LeRaysville; a grandson, Nathan; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Braintrim Baptist Church with the Rev. Reuben Judson and the Rev. Richard Tintle, pastor of the Church officiating. Interment will be at Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville, today from 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to the missionary dept. of the Braintrim Baptist Church, Laceyville, Pa. –Towanda Daily review.
CARTER
Dr. H. Wilmot Carter, Cornell professor emeritus and long time resident
of Ithaca and Tompkins County passed away September 2, 2007 in Delray Beach,
Florida. He was born in LeRaysville, Pa. Nov 18, 1908. He is survived by
sons Jim (Lois) of Elmira, N.Y., and Bill (Sherry) and Dick (Kathy) of
Arizona; eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Woody, Jeff, Cristine, Nikki, Shane,
Alicia and Joseph; and eight great grandchildren, Woody Jr., Michele, Sean
Robin, Lillian, Kaylee, Ashlyn, Derek, and Lucy. Also survived by sister
Louise Kilpatrick of Jacksonville, FL. and sister-in-law Mildred Butterworth
of Ithaca. Wilmot was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Helen, in August
of 1999. Dr. Carter completed the bachelor's degree at Penn State in 1932,
masters at University of Connecticut in 1934, and PHD at Penn State in
1951. Prior to accepting a faculty position at Cornell in the Animal Science
Department in 1946 he served as a county agricultural agent in several
counties in Kentucky and as assistant professor at Berea College. He was
instrumental in setting up and operating the Dairy Records Processing Lab
at Cornell where more than 450,000 records were analyzed each year. This
enabled the use of breeding, feeding and production information in evaluating
sires and increasing milk production. He helped establish similar systems
in Argentina in conjunction with the United Nation's Food and Agriculture
Organization and in Costa Rica, Colombia and the University of Quelph,
Ontario, Canada. He was the recipient of the DeLaval Achievement Award
from the American Dairy Science Association in 1969. He retired from Cornell
in 1971. In addition to his professional achievements, he and wife Helen's
voluntary work centered on helping others, both through their church and
community organizations. Shortly after moving to Florida he helped form
a food bank in Palm Beach county, CROS Ministries, which ultimately fed
thousands of Haitian and other immigrant families. He was noted that "no
person on U.S. soil should ever starve with all of the resources we have
here." He and Helen also established scholarship programs for a Haitian
family and for family members of the staff of the Abbey Delray Lifecare
Residential Center where they spent their latter years. Wilmot enjoyed
spending time each year with his sons and their families in Elmira and
Arizona, the annual fishing trip to Canada and golf with family and the
Inner Circle golf group of Delray. He continued golfing and fishing well
into his 98th year. A memorial service will be held at the gravesite, Spring
Hill Cemetery, Pa., September 22, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Contributions in his
memory may be made to CROS Ministries, 4401 Garden Ave., West Palm Beach,
FL. 33405. The Wyalusing Rocket September 27, 2007 records that the
Spring Hill UMC women served a funeral dinner for Wilmot Carter on Saturday
September 22, 2007. There 32 were present for the luncheon. Submitted by
Carol Brotzman. Ithaca Journal from 9/19/2007 - 9/20/2007
DETRICK –JOSEPHINE ‘JO’ BLOCHER, On the morning of Saturday, March 17, 2001, the Lord called home the soul of his servant, Josephine Fae (Detrick) Blocher after a lengthy stay at Troy Community Hospital. She was 83 years of age. This longtime resident of Canton, known to one and all as “Jo”, was born Sept. 15, 1917 in Lehigh Valley community of Hellertown. She was one of five children born to Harry W. and Alice (Hess) Detrick, and came into this world 15 minutes after her identical twin sister, Clementine. The family resided in the Wilkes-Barre suburb of Forty Fort until Jo was about 12 years old. The crash of 1929 resulted in the family making some serious changes in their lives, and so they relocated to Bradford County, settling in Spring Hill. Jo attended the Spring Hill Grade School and Camptown High School, graduating as solitarian of the class of 1936. During her school years Jo was courted by a Spring Hill lad named Martin Frederick Blocher, Jo and Fred were inseparable all through high school and on Sept. 22, 1936 they were united in marriage and together they raised a son and a daughter. They were together for 62 years until Fred’s passing in December of 1988. As newlyweds Fred and Jo lived in an apartment on S. Main Street, Towanda, where Fred was employed by the local electric company. They later rented homes on Charles, Walnut and N. Main St., before building their own home in North Towanda. Jo was a devoted wife and mother enjoying her role as homemaker. When the children were older she worked outside of the home as a clerk for W. T. Grant Co. and as credit manager for the local branch of Sears. Jo was the consummate planner and organizer and in her free time she shared these skills with her community. She was very active in the Methodist Church, serving in many leadership positions. Jo served as president of the Towanda Junior Civic Club and along with Fred, was a charter member of the Towanda Lodge. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. In 1965 Fred’s job required them to move to Oil City, Pa., but this merely opened new avenues for Jo’s “mover and shaker” personality. Before long she was active in the local Methodist Church and was serving as a Girl Scout leader. Upon her husband’s retirement two years later they returned to Bradford County, settling in Canton. True to form, Jo immediately immersed herself in the community by joining Canton’s most well known group of diligent community activists, the Village Improvement Association. She fit right in with this tenacious band of ladies, and it was during her tenure as V.I.A. president that renovations were made to the historic Minnequa Springs House, and that the township was eventually persuaded to assume responsibility for maintenance of the grounds. In 1992 her grateful fellow members chose her as V.I.A. Woman of the Year. When not involved in community activities Jo proved herself to be quite the accomplished bowler. Jo was a very active member of the Canton Ecumenical Parish and throughout the years could be counted upon to organize the church suppers. She was a woman with a deep abiding faith, living her faith on a daily basis, letting her light shine through the deeds that she did for others. She was a member of the T.H.S. adult Sunday School Class and always enjoyed engaging in theological discussions with her teacher. Even throughout her infirmity Jo kept up with whatever lesson the rest of the class was doing. Jo is survived by her son, David M. (and Linda Atkins) Blocher of Litchfield, Maine; daughter, Yvonne (and Glenn) Crimbring of East Canton; six grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Clarence Fish of Berwick, Pa.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her husband, Fred, she was preceded in death by twin sister Clementine Mae Fish; sister, Mary Daron; and brothers; Harry and Franklin Detrick. A time of visitation will be held at the Canton Ecumenical Parish, 43 N. Center St., on Saturday, March 31, from 10 to 11 a.m. A memorial service and celebration of her life will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Nancy Lee Goff officiating. Interment will be in Ackley Cemetery, Spring Hill, Pa.; at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be directed to the Canton Ecumenical Parish or to Guthrie Hospice. Professional services have been entrusted to Morse & Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton. –Towanda Daily Review.
ECKEL –CLARA E. STONE, age 89 of Spring Hill passed away Saturday morning Jan. 22 1994 at the LaPorte Untied Methodist Home, LaPorte. Clara was born Feb. 24, 1904 near Falls, Pa., daughter of the late Frederick Abraham and Lena Shaffer Eckel. She graduated from the Newton High School and also from Penn State University with her B.A. in Biology in 1924. She taught school for seven years in Port Jervis, N.Y. and Dalton, Pa. She married Theodore John Stone on June 28, 1931. They both graduated from drew Theological seminary in Madison, N.J. While Theodore earned his bachelor’s degree, Clara earned her master’s degree in Old Testament history. She and the Rev. Theodore Stone began their ministry in Madison, N.J. Her husbands first charge was in Sanitaria Springs, N.Y., 1933-34; followed by East Worchester, 1935-1938, Lanesboro, Pa. 1938-39, New Berlin, N.Y., 1940-41, Throop, Pa., 1942-43, Waymart, Pa., 1944-45, Nichols, N.Y., 1945-49, Cooperstown, N.Y., 1949-55 and Wyalusing from 1955 until they retired to Spring Hill in 1960. Clara taught math at the Wyalusing Valley High School from 1956 to 1966, when she retired. She also was the pastor at the Sugar Run Presbyterian Church for a number of years. Clara was a member of the Spring Hill United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women’s Group. She was also a member of the Pennsylvania retired teacher organization and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are: four sons, Paul T. Stone of Spring Hill, John H. Stone of Montrose, Richard E. Stone of St. Maries, Idaho and Philip W. Stone of Pedricktown, N.J.; a daughter, Mrs. Anna S. Borgquist of Topanga, Calif.; two sisters; Mrs. Phennie Eckel of Falls, Pa. and Mrs. Dr. J. Charles (Kathleen) McKirachan of Surf City, N.J.; a sister-in-law; Mrs. Dorothy Eckel of Clarks Summit, Pa.; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1994 at 11 a.m. at the Spring Hill United Methodist Church, spring Hill with her pastor, the Rev. Sue Hardman-Zimmerman officiating. Interment will be in spring Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 1994 from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials are directed to the Spring Hill United Methodist Church, Building Fund, c/o Gene Sharer, RR 1 Box 226-A, Wyalusing, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review
EDINGER-October 5, 1929-Peter H. Edinger- One of Laceyville's oldest and dearest residents passed away at his home, Saturday, October 5, at 6 a.m. following an illness of two years duration. He was born April 9, 1844, a son of David Edinger and Sally Learn Edinger of Tannersville, Pa. When a young man he was called to the Civil War, where he was a carpenter. He returned and on March 7, 1877, married Miss Effie Ackley of Spring Hill. During a period of thirty years in which time they lived on Spring Hill, three children were born: Harry Edinger of Litchfield, Conn.; Helen, who died at the age of nine years, as the result of scarlet fever and Mrs. Ernest Westcott of Spring Hill. At the end of this time they retired, moving to Laceyville, where they made it their home for the last twenty-two years. Mr. Edinger's church activities date back to the time when Oxen were used as the means of conveyance and through religion with him was never a formality, he used it in his every day of life. His friends often remarked that they wondered if he really had one enemy. Mr. Edinger was always strong physically, until about the last two years of his life, during which time in spite of his determination not to give up he was forced to his bed. During his two years of illness his spirit grew stronger as death reached forth to rot him of his physical strength and if he suffered he gave no evidence of it just growing sweeter as he grew older. He is survived by his widow, one son, Harry Edinger, of Connecticut and one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Westcott, four grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Barrowcliff of Bridgewater, Iowa; Mrs. Ira Baker of Tunkhannock and Mrs. Lalla Barrowcliff of Laceyville. Funeral services were held at the Edinger home in Laceyville and interment made in the family plot at the Spring Hill cemetery on Tuesday, October 8, 1929. Submitted by Patty Shumway-pshumway@epix.net
GRAHAM –ALICE DOROTHY GRAHAM KORFMANN, 90, of Wyalusing went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 25, 2003, at Memorial Hospital in Towanda. She was born on June 20, 1913, in Arlington, N.J., a daughter of the late Charles William and Violet Becker Graham. Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Martin Korfmann, who passed away on June 26, 1994. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church of Tunkhannock. She was also a member of the Spring Hill United Methodist Women, where she served as treasurer for 28 years. Alice participated weekly with the making of Ugly Quilts for the Homeless. In recent years she regularly attended the Independent Baptist Church in Towanda. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Recently she enjoyed a surprise 90th birthday party held on June 22, where all her family and friends had an opportunity to visit with her one last time. Surviving are her two sons and daughter-in-laws; Robert G. and Anne Korfmann of Wyalusing and Arthur W. and Heddy Coleman Korfmann of Towanda; grandchildren; Robert J. and Dorothy Korfmann of Dingmans Ferry, Pa., Cathy Korfmann and Mike Saxon of Wyalusing, Karl M. Korfmann of Manhattan College, N.Y., Christopher D. Korfmann of Montrose, Pa., Cory and Jennifer Kormann Gochenaur of Marietta, Pa., Amanda Sue Korfmann of Wellsburg, N.Y., Warren and Katy Burleigh Aldrich of Clarks Summit, Pa., and John and Talitha Coolbaugh Korfmann of Towanda; and great-grandchildren; Ryan Grinde, Rochelle and Sarah-Anne Repsher, Dallas Saxon, Robert James Jr. and Haley Korfmann, William and Alyssa Aldrich, and Nathan and Rachel Gochenaur. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 29, 2003, at 10 a.m. at the McHenry funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing, with the Rev. Cynthia Guthkelch, rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church of Tunkhannock, as officiant. Interment will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to call on Thursday evening, Aug. 28, 2003, at McHenry Funeral Home in Wyalusing from 7 to 9 p.m. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wyalusing Public Library, or to the Spring Hill United Methodist Women in Mrs. Korfmann’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review.
PAUL R. HUNSINGER of Laceyville RR 2 (Edinger Hill) passed away
early Tuesday morning, Dec. 23, 1993; he was a son of the late Dudley and
Alice Hunsinger. He was a dairy farmer and worked on the Felix Dziuba
Farm until his retirement. He is survived by his wife, the former
Eleanor Rockwell, to whom he had married 27 years; four sons, Vern Hunsinger
of Lawton, Pa., William Hunsinger of West Auburn, Patrick Hunsinger of
Durell and Russell Wood of Tallahassee, Fla.; 12 daughters; Mrs. John (Shirley)
Flynn of Birchardville, Pa., Mrs. Carl (Pauline) Miller, Ms. Carol Hunsinger
and Mrs. Buddi (Linda) Miller of Rushville, Pa., Peggy, Debbie and Dorothy
Hunsinger, addresses unknown, Mrs. Sherry Brandon of Mehoopany, Mrs. Barbara
Button of Binghamton, N.Y., Mrs. Eleanor Vanderpool of Towanda, and Mrs.
Karl (Patricia) Adams and Miss Carla Hunsinger, both of Laceyville; a brother,
Earl Hunsinger of Castle Creek, N.Y.; two sisters, Alice Springer of Johnson
City, N.Y., and Mariette Hunsinger of Greene, N.Y.; over 30 grandchildren
and over 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral and committal services will
be held Friday, Dec. 31, 1993, at 11 a.m. at the Sheldon Funeral Home,
Main St., Laceyville, with the Rev. Richard Vieldhouse officiating.
Interment will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the
funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. –Towanda Daily Review
Wyalusing Rocket or the Daily Review , no date just a clipping
HUNSINGER Paul R (Raymond) Hunsinger of Laceyville RR 2 (Edinger Hill) passed away early Tuesday morning December 28, 1993. He was born Dec. 23, 1921; he was a son of the late Dudley and Alice Hunsinger. He was a dairy farmer and worked on the Felix Dziuba Farm until his retirement. He is survived by his wife, the former Eleanor Rockwell, to whom he had married 27 years; four sons, Vern Hunsinger of Lawton, Pa., William Hunsinger of West Auburn, Patrick Hunsinger of Durell and Russell Wood of Tallahassee, Fla.; 12 daughters; Mrs. John (Shirley) Flynn of Birchardville, Pa., Mrs. Carl (Pauline) Miller, Ms. Carol Hunsinger and Mrs. Buddi (Linda) Miller of Rushville, Pa., Peggy, Debbie and Dorothy Hunsinger, addresses unknown, Mrs. Sherry Brandon of Mehoopany, Mrs. Barbara Button of Binghamton, N.Y., Mrs. Eleanor Vanderpool of Towanda, and Mrs. Karl (Patricia) Adams and Miss Carla Hunsinger, both of Laceyville; a brother, Earl Hunsinger of Castle Creek, N.Y.; two sisters, Alice Springer of Johnson City, N.Y., and Mariette Hunsinger of Greene, N.Y.; over 30 grandchildren and over 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral and committal services will be held Friday, Dec. 31, 1993, at 11 a.m. at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville, with the Rev. Richard Vieldhouse officiating. Interment will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Submitted by Carol Brotzman
KEISLING Barbara Joyce
Wyalusing Rocket 3/24/2005
Barbara Joyce Preston, 65, of RR1, Box 159, Wyalusing, PA, passed away
on Thursday, March 17, 2005 at her home on Spring Hill. She was surrounded
by her family as she ended her courageous battle with cancer and began
her walk with the Lord. Barbara was born on Sept. 24, 1939 in Wooster,
OH and later settled in Pennsylvania on Spring Hill. She met and married
Floyd Preston, her loving husband for 48-1/2 years. She was a devoted wife,
mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Barbara was a member of the
Braintrim Baptist Church of Laceyville. She was an avid hunter with two
trophy bucks to her credit. Barb was well-known for her green thumb and
beautiful flower gardens. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dervin
(Sr.) and Wilda Morris Keisling. Barbara is survived by her husband, Floyd
Preston of Spring Hill; a son, Chris Preston of Bucks County; a daughter
and son-in-law, Julie and Thomas Lynch of Camptown; her grandchildren,
Andrea Campbell and her husband, Aaron of Stevensville and Alex Ochse of
Camptown; a great-granddaughter, Olivia Campbell of Stevensville; a brother
and sister-in-law, Dervin (Jr.) and Cheryl Keisling of Spring Hill; a sister
and brother-in-law, Derveen and George Barrett of Spencer, OH; a special
aunt and uncle, Frank and Paulette Morris of Stevensville, as well as a
number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends
called from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 20 at the Sheldon Funeral Home,
Main St., Laceyville. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 21 at
11 a.m. at the Braintrim Baptist Church in Laceyville with Pastor Thomas
Davis of the church officiating. Interment was in the Spring Hill
Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial donations may do so through the
American Cancer Society. Contributed by Carol Brotzman
KEISLING –BARBARA JOYCE PRESTON, 65, OF rr1, Box 159, Wyalusing, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2005, at her home on Spring Hill. She was surrounded by her family as she ended her courageous battle with cancer and began her walk with the Lord. Barbara was born on Sept. 24, 1939, in Wooster, Ohio, and later settled in Pennsylvania on Spring Hill. She met and married Floyd Preston, her loving husband for 48 ½ years. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Barbara was a member of the Braintrim Baptist Church of Laceyville. She was an avid hunter with two trophy bucks to her credit. Barb was well-known for her green thumb and beautiful flower gardens. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dervin (Sr.) and Wilda Morris Keisling. Barbara is survived by her husband, Floyd Preston of Spring Hill; a son, Chris Preston of Bucks County, Pa.; a daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Thomas Lynch of Camptown; her grandchildren, Andrea Campbell and her husband, Aaron, of Stevensville and Alex Ochse of Camptown; a great-granddaughter, Olivia Campbell of Stevensville; a brother and sister-in-law, Dervin (Jr.) and Cheryl Keisling of Spring Hill; a sister and brother-in-law, Derveen and Paulette Morris of Stevensville; as well as a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville, Pa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Braintrim Baptist Church, in Laceyville with Pastor Thomas Davis of the church officiating. Interment will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial donations may do so through the American Cancer Society. –Towanda Daily Review.
KEISLING –BARBARA JOYCE KEISLING PRESTON, 65, of RR1, Box 159, Wyalusing, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2005 at her home on Spring Hill. She was surrounded by her family as she ended her courageous battle with cancer and began her walk with the Lord. Barbara was born on Sept. 24, 1939 in Wooster, OH and later settled in Pennsylvania on Spring Hill. She met and married Floyd Preston, her loving husband for 48-1/2 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Barbara was a member of the Braintrim Baptist Church of Laceyville. She was an avid hunter with two trophy bucks to her credit. Barb was well-known for her green thumb and beautiful flower gardens. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dervin (Sr.) and Wilda Morris Keisling. Barbara is survived by her husband, Floyd Preston of Spring Hill; a son, Chris Preston of Bucks County; a daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Thomas Lynch of Camptown; her grandchildren, Andrea Campbell and her husband, Aaron of Stevensville and Alex Ochse of Camptown; a great-granddaughter, Olivia Campbell of Stevensville; a brother and sister-in-law, Dervin (Jr.) and Cheryl Keisling of Spring Hill; a sister and brother-in-law, Derveen and George Barrett of Spencer, OH; a special aunt and uncle, Frank and Paulette Morris of Stevensville, as well as a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends called from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 20 at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 21 at 11 a.m. at the Braintrim Baptist Church in Laceyville with Pastor Thomas Davis of the church officiating. Interment was in the Spring Hill Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial donations may do so through the American Cancer Society. Contributed by Carol Brotzman. –Wyalusing Rocket Mar. 24, 2005.
JESSE E. KING, 87, of 1511 Clements Bridge Road, Deptford, N.J., formerly of Allis Hollow (Rome RD 1) died early Friday morning, April 8, 1988, at the Green Brier East Nursing Center in Deptford, N.J. Born March 4, 1901, in Bethlehem Township, Ballard County, Kentucky. He was a son of Thomas William and Eliza Jane Brent King. On March 20, 1920, he enlisted in the Marine Corps where he proudly served his country for two years. He later joined the Pennsylvania National Guard. He married the former Lesta Browning on April 22, 1936. On April 22, 1986, Mr. and Mrs. King celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in National Park, N.J. and again with friends and family in May 1986 on Spring Hill, Tuscarora Township, Bradford County. Mr. King came to Bradford County area in the fall of 1931 and was employed at the Keystone Valley Farm for many years. He was later employed by Sylvania Electric in Towanda for 13 years, retiring in 1966. Mr. and Mrs. King moved to Gloucester City, N.J. in 1982 to make their home. In 1983 they moved to National Park, N.J. Jesse was a well-known carpenter and talented craftsman in the construction of custom made furniture and the restoration of fine antiques. He loved the outdoors and working in his flower and vegetable gardens. He was a member of the North Rome Wesleyan Church. Surviving are his wife Lesta Browning King, who is a guest at the Green Brier East Nursing Center, Deptford, N.J.; three sons and daughters-in-law; G. C. Eugene (Gene) and Hilda King of San Jose, Cal.; Robert A. and Adeline King of National Park, N.J.; rev. James B. and Carol King of Newark Valley, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and many lifelong friends. The family will receive friends Sunday evening 7-9 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave, Towanda. Funeral and committal services will be held Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. L. Hauser officiating. Interment will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Tuscarora Twp., Pa. The family request memorials be directed to the Green Brier Nursing Center Activities Dept., 1511 Clements Bridge Road, Deptford, N.J. in Mr. King’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review.
JAMES KITHCART, 94, of Mobile, Ala., passed away Oct. 14, 2004. He was predeceased by his first wife, Blennie Woodruff Kithcart, and by his second wife, JoAnn Creech Kithcart. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, June and Ervin Woodruff, Windsor, N.Y., Margaret and Don Pettes, Mobile, Ala.; two brothers, Harry and Kenneth Kithcart; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Fred Woodruff, Laceyville, Pa.; nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Spring Hill Cemetery, Stevensville, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. Arrangements are by Tuttle-Yeisley Funeral Home, Hallstead, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.
KNOWLES TIMOTHY
Timothy Knowles, 74 - 8/24/2006 Wyalusing Rocket
Mr. Timothy Knowles, 74, of RR1, Box 250, Wyalusing, PA, (Spring Hill),
passed away at his home on Friday morning, Aug. 18, 2006 after an illness.He
was born in Sayre on Oct. 26, 1932, the son of the late Timothy and Dorothy
Swingle Knowles. Mr. Knowles started working for the Erie Railroad as a
tracksman, after which he worked at the Fox Chase Farms in Towanda, the
Shumway Farm on Spring Hill for over 16 years and was a 25-year employee
of the Wyalusing Valley High School, working as a custodian, retiring in
1994. For many years, he was a member of the Spring Hill United Methodist
Church. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, working in his garden and
mowing his lawn. During his time at the high school and after his retirement,
he enjoyed attending and was a great fan of Wyalusing Valley High School
sports teams. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Shirley Mae Sullivan
Knowles; his daughter, Pam Miller of Sugar Run; his son and daughter-in-law,
Tim D. and Mary Knowles of Laceyville; a sister, Gladys Vanderpool of Towanda;
six brothers, Charlie Knowles, John (Peanut) Knowles, Walter Vanderpool,
Donald Vanderpool and Aaron Vanderpool, all of Towanda and Eli Vanderpool
of Waverly, NY. Also surviving are his four grandchildren, Chris Smith
of Sugar Run, Melinda Miller of Wyalusing, Tyler Fenton of Sugar Run and
Brian Knowles of Laceyville; four great-grandchildren, Melody Smith, Lydia
Mills, Jani Oliver and Ebin Smith and several nieces and nephews. Besides
his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Rose Anna Knowles
and Mary Knowles. Memorial services will be held at the convenience of
the family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, those wishing, may make
memorial donations to the Spring Hill United Methodist Church, for new
siding, which will be installed. Donations may be sent to Mrs. Doris Canfield,
RR1, Box 251, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Arangements were made through the Sheldon
Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville. Contributed by Carol Brotzman
TIMOTHY KNOWLES, 74 - 9/7/2006 Wyalusing Rocket
A memorial service will be held for Timothy Knowles, 74, of RR1, Box
250, Wyalusing, PA, (Spring Hill), who passed away at his home on Friday
morning, Aug. 18, 2006 after an illness. Services are scheduled for Saturday,
Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. at the Spring Hill United Methodist Church. In lieu of
flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations to the Spring Hill United
Methodist Church for new siding, which will be installed. Donations may
be sent to Mrs. Doris Canfield, RR1, Box 251, Wyalusing, PA 18853.
Arrangements were made through the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville.
Contributed by Carol Brotzman
LYON CATHERINE
Probably the Wyalusing Rocket Newspaper
Mrs. Stewart Magee (Catherine Lyon) passed away at the Packer hospital
about five o'clock Tuesday morning, May 10, aged 22 years. Mrs. Magee and
her husband had been living in Luzerne the past year or so, where Mr. Magee
was employed in the lumber and contracting business by his uncle, J. J.
(Jacob) Vanderworker. A few weeks ago, Mrs. Magee came up to visit
relatives on Spring Hill and while there was taken very ill by influenza.
Four weeks ago she was removed to the Packer hospital, where it was found
that spinal meningitis had also developed. That dreaded disease was finally
conquered, when heart trouble set in, causing her demise. The decedent
is survived by her husband and an infant son, aged about eight or nine
months. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lyon (Harry and Charlotte Herrick
Lyon) , of Spring Hill and two brothers, William Lyon, who lives with his
parents, and Perrin Lyon, of town, also survive. Funeral services were
held at the home of the decedent's parents on Thursday afternoon and interment
was made in Spring Hill cemetery. Contributed by Carol Brotzman
MILES George Arthur
Christian Family clipping, the spelling is as recorded:
78 year old Cigaret Fire Victim is Dead - Towanda, PA Feb 28:
G. (George) Arthur Miles, 78 of spring Hill, who was burned severely Sunday
night when his bed caught fire from a cigarette, died Tuesday at the Robert
Packer Hospital, Survivors are one sister: Mrs. William (Carrie) Patton,
and two brothers Ernest and Alfred L. Miles, all at home. A hand written
1940 note is on the clipping. Submitted by Carol Brotzman (I would like
to note he was born to George was the son of Alfred and Adelaide Miles,
and according to Cemetery association records August 1862 and died
February 25, 1940 age 77 years.)
NICHOLS –MRS. ADELE N. CAMP, age 90 of RR 2, Box 61 B, Second Street, Laceyville, passed away on Sunday morning, June 15, 1997, at the Tyler Memorial Hospital, in Tunkhannock, Pa., after an illness. Born in Cold Springs Harbor, Long Island, N.Y., on dec. 8, 1906, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Elizabeth Hill Nichols. She was the wife of the late Donald J. Camp, who passed away on May 3, 1985. Mrs. Camp along with her husband owned and operated Camp’s Jewelry Store on Main Street, in Laceyville, for 35 years, until its closing in 1980. She was a member of the Braintrim Baptist Church in Laceyville and was also a member of the Ladies’ Sunday School Class. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. Richard and Esther Camp of Laceyville, a half-sister, Mrs. Alma Kleina of Huntington, Long Island, and a grandson, Nathan Camp, of Glennallen, Ark. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 18, 1997, at 2 p.m. at the Braintrim Baptist Church, in Laceyville, with the Rev. Richard Vieldhouse, the rev. Mark King and the Rev. William Plough officiating. Interment will be in the Spring Hill cemetery. Family and friends may call at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville, on Tuesday evening, June 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday at the Braintrim Baptist Church from 1 p.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Braintrim Baptist Church Missionary Fund. –Towanda Daily Review.
PEET SARAH
West Auburn News, probably the Wyoming County Courier Newspaper, handwritten
1944, Leo Bolles clipping
Mrs. Sarah Peet Warner, a former resident here died at her home in
Laceyville January 31, 1944 aged 84 years. Her husband Draper N. Warner,
with whom she lived 62 years survives her: Also a son Charles, of Rockway
Long Island, and one daughter Mrs. Davis (Agnes) Smales, on the home farm.
Burial in Ackley Cemetery Spring Hill on Thursday. Mrs. F. L. Possinger
attended the funeral accompanying Mr. And Mrs. Giles Seely of Fairdale.
Mrs. Seely being a cousin of the deceased. Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman
HILLARD L. SARVER SR., 66, of 134 Gettle Ave., Shippensburg, Pa. died at 4:53 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2005 at home. Born May 4, 1939 in Carlisle, he was the son of the Hillard B. and Mildred Barrick Sarver. He was employed by Domestic Casting since 1972. Mr. Sarver enjoyed fishing, hunting and etching glass. He is survived by his wife, Carol J. Davis Sarver. They were married Jan. 10, 1959. Three sons, Hillard L. Sarver Jr., Monroeton; Roger A. Sarver, Fayetteville and Michael L. Sarver, York; two sisters, Maurita Thomas and Helen Sleighter, both of Shippensburg; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral home, Inc., Shippensburg, Pastor Mike Saunders will officiate. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Viewing will be one hour prior to the services Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2700 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, Pa. or the American Cancer Society, 384 Flora Ave., Chambersburg, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.
SUMNER - Blendina Magee
May 5, 2002
Blendina Magee, age 99, a former resident of Stevensville, PA, passed
away on Sunday, May 5, 2002 at the Highland Health Center in Wellsville,
NY. She was born on Dec. 19, 1902 in Stevensville, a daughter of
the late Gilbert and Bertha Rockwell Sumner. Blendina graduated from
Camptown High School, Class of 1921. She attended Normal School at Mansfield
and taught in a one-room schoolhouse where it was the teacher’s responsibility
to start the woodstove fire. Later she earned her Bachelor’s Degree at
Bloomsburg College and taught in several schools in Bradford County. She
retired in May 1968 from Camptown Elementary School after 25 years of teaching.
Mrs. Magee was a lifelong member of the Stevensville Presbyterian Church
and was a charter member of the LeRaysville Order of the Eastern Star.
She was also a member of the Retired Teachers’ Association and the Stevensville
Birthday Club. In 1944, she was preceded in death by her husband,
the late Clifton Magee. She is survived by nieces, Margene Fuller
Achilles of Geneva, NY, Janet Fuller (Robert) Love of Alfred, NY, with
whom she has lived for the past eight years; Patricia Baptiste (Jack) Carr
of Stevensville and several grand-nieces and nephews. In addition
to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Genevieve
Fuller and a brother, Benton Sumner. Friends and family are invited
to call on Friday, May 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the McHenry Funeral Home,
106 Church St., Wyalusing. Interment services will follow at 6:30 p.m.
at the Spring Hill Cemetery, Wyalusing with the Rev. Helen Learn, pastor,
officiating. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Stevensville Presbyterian Church.
James E. TUNNICLIFF
Wyalusing Rocket James E. Tunnicliff, age 46, of Wyalusing RR1, PA,
passed away on Monday, July 21, 2003, in Carbon County, PA, unexpectedly.
He was born on Sept. 9, 1956 in Sayre, PA, a son of the late James and
Betty Hicks Tunnicliff. James was born and raised in the Wyalusing area.
He served in the United States Army from 1976 to 1995, retiring as a Sgt.
First Class. On June 23, 1987, James married his wife, Cathy, in Colorado
Springs, CO. He was presently employed by the Milnes Engineering Company.
His memberships included lifetime membership to the NCOA Non-Commissioned
Officers Association; lifetime member of the American Legion and was a
current member of the American Legion Post No. 534 of Wyalusing, PA, and
of Post No. 42, of Germany. He enjoyed time spent fishing, golfing, dancing
and NASCAR racing and especially enjoyed time spent sitting outside at
night. He leaves surviving, his wife: Cathy Tunnicliff, of Oklahoma; nine
brothers and sisters: Wayne Tunnicliff, of Waverly, NY, Dawn and Dean McGee,
of Mystic, CT; Sevelon and Kay Tunnicliff, of Wyalusing, PA, Rick and Ava
Tunnicliff, of Wyalusing, PA, Dallas and Tammy Tunnicliff, of Waverly,
NY, Debbie and Mike Zaney, of Philadelphia, PA, Ivan and Tammy Tunnicliff,
of Waverly, NY, Leon and Dawn Tunnicliff, of Bradford, RI; Betty Carr and
Jerry Teel, of Wyalusing; a special great aunt and uncle: Marilyn and Norm
Hoffman, of Wyalusing and many nieces and nephews. A graveside memorial
service will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2003, at 11 a.m. in the Spring
Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. Elwyn Patrick, pastor of the Herrickville
Wesleyan Church, officiating. Full military honors will be accorded by
the U.S. Army personnel and the Wyalusing American Legion Post No. 534.
Friends and family are invited to call on Thursday evening, July 24, 2003,
at the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church Street, Wyalusing, from 7– 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society
of Northeastern Pennsylvania, 228 South Russell Avenue, Williamsport, PA
17701 in Mr. Tunnicliff’s memory.
WARNER
Mrs. Helen C. (Warner) Parkhurst, age 72, of RR 3, Box 3312,
Laceyville, Pa., passed away peacefully on Thursday Jan. 25, 2007, surrounded
by her loving family, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa., following
a brief illness. Born on March 23, 1934, in Wilmot Township, Bradford
County, near Wyalusing, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Bud and Emma
Huffman Warner. Mrs. Parkhurst was the wife of the late Ralph Parkhurst,
who passed away in 1991. All of her life, she was a housewife and
homemaker for her husband and their family. In her spare time, Helen loved
spending time with her family and also enjoyed solving crossword puzzles
and watching baseball. Helen is survived by her daughters, Yvonne
Misson of Dallas, Pa., and Marquita Robbins and her friend Brian Thompson
of Rome, Pa., and her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Karen Parkhurst
of Laceyville. She also leaves behind six grandchildren, Steve (Kim) Misson
of Dallas, Pa., Lisa Misson of Dallas, Pa., Joe (Erin) Burridge of Laceyville,
Jason (Heather) Burridge of Tioga Center, N.Y., Josh (Tracy) Parkhurst
of Meshoppen, Pa., and Amanda (Matt) McClendon of Bryn Mar, Pa.; six great-grandchildren,
Jessica Misson of Dallas, Pa., Grace Burridge of Laceyville, Kaitlyn Burridge,
of Tioga Center, N.Y., and Evan, Alyssa and Veronica Parkhurst of Meshoppen;
and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and her parents,
she was preceded in death by a brother, Luke Warner. A private funeral
service will be held on Monday, Jan. 29, at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main
Street, Laceyville. Interment will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
LELAND WELLS JR., 65, Wyalusing RR 2, passed away unexpectedly July 10, 1996 at Memorial Hospital, Towanda. Born January 21, 1931, he was the son of the late Leland and Mable Vanderpool Wells. Mr. Wells was a great lover of the outdoors an enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Martin Oil Company in Towanda, giving 25 years of service. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Jane Donovan Wells, with whom he would have celebrated 44 years of marriage on August 30; daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Judy) Button, New Albany; son William L. Wells, Wyalusing; a daughter; Miss Valerie A. Wells, Forksville; brothers and sisters, Marie Moore, Evelyn Shedden, Carl Wells, Jean Lee, Russell Wells, Ralph Wells, William Wells and Shirley Bennett; three granddaughters, Amber Button, Amanda Button and Christine Reyes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Beatrice Shedden, Mildred Teeter and a brother, Wayne Morningstar. Funeral service was held July 13 in the Kerr-McHenry Funeral Home, Wyalusing. Interment was in Spring Hill Cemetery. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
WOODRUFF
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Spring Hill Woman, 99, Dies; More Than 128 Survivors- January 6, 1957
Mrs. Lillie Hendershot, 99, of Wyalusing RD died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Whitmiller, Sunday evening. She was born at Silvara,
daughter of Samuel and Susanne Owens Woodruff. She lived in the Spring
Hill are all of her life. She was a member of the Spring Hill Methodist
Church. Mrs. Hendershot would have celebrated her 100th birthday on April
23. Her husband, Joseph, preceded her death January 2, 1953. She is survived
by four daughters, Mrs. Harry Whitmiller, Mrs. Stanley Kile of Tunkhannock,
Mrs. Leon Bowman of Laceyville RD and Mrs. Flora Hendershot of Camptown;
23 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren, 28 great-great-grandchildren,
and one great-great-great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral
services will be held at the Spring Hill Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Theodore Stone officiating. Burial will be in
Spring Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Laceyville,
today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9. Submitted by Patty Shumway
ROY WOODRUFF SR., 65 of Silvara (formerly of Camptown) died unexpectedly at his home Thursday morning, May 17, 1984. He was born on Sugar Hill the son of the late John and Jessie Woodruff and has been a resident of the area his entire life. He was engaged in farming most of his life up until the time he had to retire due to ill health. He was a member of the Camptown Presbyterian Church, where he was a past trustee. He was a very avid gardener and spent most of his time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Wakeley; two daughters; Mrs. Devon (Doris) Allen of Wisconsin and Virginia Woodruff at home; two sons, Roy Jr. of Spring Lake and James of Quicks Bend; three grandchildren; two sisters; Leola Jackson of New Jersey and Mrs. William (Norma) Conner of New Jersey; two brothers; Earl of Sugar Run and Herbert of Florida; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jennie. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 11 a.m. from the Kenneth D. Kerr Funeral Home, Wyalusing with the Rev. Kenneth Bitler, pastor of the Camptown Community Church officiating. Interment will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday evening 7-9. The family requests that donations be made to the Camptown Community Church. –Towanda Daily Review
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