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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) |
Sarah BOSWORTH, born December 14, 1792, came to Pike with her parents and was married, 1811, to Irad Stevens; died September 4, 1856 and was buried in the Stevens cemetery on the farm where the first grave was that of her daughter, Eliza. Her husband, born May 14, 1792, came to Stevensville with his parents, Samuel and Abiah Stevens, 1802; he was Pike's first postmaster and for many years kept a general store; was a justice of the peace and in 1837 elected county commissioner; died April 3, 1851. Their children who married as follows, were: Valvasa B. to G. W. Ross; William B. to Esther W. Bailey of Brooklyn, Pa.; Abigail to Jonathan Brink; Eliza died October 19, 1843, aged 9 years and 11 months; Edwin P. Boughton, an adopted son, died March 13, 1845, aged 20 years.
BOWEN MATTHEW DALE
Daily Review on 8/15/2007
Matthew Dale Bowen - When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory
becomes a treasure. Matthew Dale Bowen, 24, of Laceyville (Tuscarora Township),
Pa., died suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday evening, Aug. 13, 2007. He
was born on Dec. 15, 1982 in Sayre, Pa. Matthew attended school at Northeast
Bradford High School and was employed at a stone quarry in Birchardville.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and always lived each day to the fullest.
Matt is survived by his father Dale A. Bowen and fiancée Melissa
Schultz of Athens and daughters Megan and Ashley Schultz, mother and step
father Dawn and George Bolles of Laceyville, Pa; his fiancée Jenella
Birdsall and her two children, whom Matthew held dear to his heart Noah
Allen and Zachary Ryan all of Laceyville, Pa.; his sister and brother-in-law
Cheyenne and Michael Whalen of LeRaysville, Pa.; his paternal grandparents
Richard and Anna Bowen of Rome, Pa; maternal grandfather Bernard Edsell
of LeRaysville, Pa; paternal aunts and uncles: Barry R. and Kathleen Bowen
of Rome, Pa; Gale A. and Tammy Bowen of Rome, Pa; Ronald Cook of Florida,
Rexford Cook of Florida; Rodney Cook of Litchfield, Pa; Lois and Terry
Gray of Rome, Pa; Joy and Mike Drake of Litchfield, Pa; Terry Bowen of
Towanda, Pa. Maternal aunts and uncles: Carl and Mary Edsell of Stevensville,
Pa; Virginia and Alden Brown of Lincoln County, N.C.; Harriett Payton of
Stevensville, Pa; Gene and Gloria Edsell of Stevensville, Pa; Oma and Edward
Taylor of LeRaysville, Pa.; Leo and Cheryl Edsell of Stevensville, Pa;
Step-sisters and step-brother Tonya Elliott, Georgia Bolles, Robert Bolles;
his special nieces and nephews Reganne, Devon, Tyler, Nathaniel, Nessa
Jean, Eric Matthew Whalen; many great aunts, uncle, cousins and many friends
who where life family to him. Matthew was predeceased by his maternal grandmother
Harriett Alice Edsell in 2002, his paternal grandmother Lila Corbin Bowen;
and his paternal uncle Robert W. Bowen.
A time of remembering the special gift Matthew was to all of us will
be held on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 12 noon at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273
South Main St., Nichols with Pastor Robert Martin, officiating. Interment
will follow in the Stevens Cemetery. A period of visitation and sharing
memories will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon. Those who wish
may kindly consider a memorial contribution to the Stevens Cemetery Association,
RR 1, Box 94, LeRaysville, Pa., 18829 in loving memory of Matthew Dale
Bowen. Submitted by a friend, Carol Hoose Brotzman
BROWN - Jeanette Brown Hickey, 87, of Wysox RR 2, Rome Township, Pa., diedSunday, May 31, 2009, at Memorial Hospital, North Towanda Township, Pa. Jeanette was born in Centerville, Pa., on Nov. 20, 1921, the daughter of the late Frank Brown and Lucille COOLBAUGH Brown. She was a graduate of LeRaysville High School class of 1939. On Aug. 22, 1941, she married Philip S. Hickey, who preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1989. Jeanette was employed by garment manufacturing industries in the area for 15 years until her retirement. She was an avid canasta player and enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. Jeanette also enjoyed watching television game shows, knitting and crocheting, and was well-known for her original patterns. She is survived by: her daughter and son-in-law, Corrine M. and George Tucci of Windham, Pa.; her son, Steven J. Hickey of Hornbrook, Pa.; six grandchildren, Todd Tucci and his wife, Leigh Anne, of Plattsburg, Mo., Jeremy Tucci of Rome, Pa., Scott Hickey and his wife, Tammy, of Crimora, Va., Andrew and Adam Hickey, both of St. Davids, Pa., and Nora Hickey Lume and her husband, Matthew, of Richmond, Va.; five great-grandchildren; her sister, Joanne Brown of LeRaysville, Pa.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by sisters Alice Canfield, Helen Clapper and Frances Wright and by brothers George and Edwin Brown. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 8, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa. Interment will be in the Stevens Cemetery, Pike Township, Pa. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the Stevens Cemetery Association, in care of Mrs. Shawn Russell, secretary, RR 1 Box 97, LeRaysville, PA 18829, or to Memorial Hospital Hospice, 1 Hospital Drive, Towanda, PA 18848, in Jeanette Brown Hickey's memory. 02 June 2009, Towanda Daily Review.
CASSELBURY ROBERT L
Stevens Cemetery, Pike Twp Bradford County.
Daily Review April 24, 2007
Robert L. Casselbury, 59, of LeRaysville RR2, Pike Township, Pa., died
Sunday evening, April 22, 2007, at the Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester,
N.Y. Robert was born Dec. 27, 1947, in Herrickville, Pa., the son of Sarah
Crawn Casselbury and the late Harold E. Casselbury Sr. Robert was a graduate
of Wyalusing High School and was employed by Osram-Sylvania in Towanda
for 34 years until declining health no longer permitted him to continue.
On August 7, 1971, he married the former Linda Root in LeRaysville. He
loved spending time with his grandchildren and taking them for rides on
his tractor. Robert was an avid fisherman and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting,
baseball, and NASCAR. Surviving are: his wife, Linda Root Casselbury, at
home; his mother, Sarah Casselbury of Nicholson; three children, Stacey
Chamberlain of LeRaysville, Michelle Hoover and her husband, Bernard Hoover
Jr., of LeRaysville and Jason Casselbury and his wife, Meghan, of Hop Bottom;
five grandchildren: Joe McCarthy, Cassandra Coats, Amber Hoover, Hunter
Hoover and Wyatt Casselbury; three brothers, John W. Casselbury and his
wife, Lillian, of Granville Summit, Richard J. Casselbury and his wife,
Ruth, of Standing Stone, and Lloyd L. Casselbury of Towanda; a sister,
Renay J. Barber and her husband, Harry, of Nicholson; a sister-in-law,
Florence Casselbury of Durell; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews
and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold E. Casselbury
Sr.; a sister, Joyce C. Belcher; a brother, Harold E. Casselbury Jr.; and
a stepson, Gerald Chamberlain Jr. The family will receive friends
from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave.,
Towanda, Pa. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday April
27, at the funeral home with the Rev. Sharon Temple, pastor of the Dille
Parish United Church of Christ of LeRaysville and Potterville, Pa., officiating.
Interment will follow in the Stevens Cemetery, Pike Township, Pa. The family
suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the LeRaysville-Pike
Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 78, LeRaysville, Pa. 18829, in Robert
L. Casselbury's memory. Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman
CLINK - Joey "Joe" Donald Clink, 32, of Ulster, Pa., died suddenly Friday July 18, 2008, at his home. Born Oct. 30, 1975, in Towanda, Pa., he was a son of Donald A. and Barbara L. (Coleman) Clink. Joe graduated from Northeast Bradford High School in 1994. After graduation, he started working at Osram Sylvania in Towanda, where he continued until the time of his death. He enjoyed playing poker, especially Texas Holdem, with his brother Rusty and his many friends. Joe loved watching sports and was an avid Mets fan. He also enjoyed hunting with his family and spending time with his special dogs, Nakita and Tucker. He is survived by his parents, Donald and Barbara Clink of LeRaysville, Pa.; his sisters, Vicky Judson of LeRaysville and Cathy Watkins of LeRaysville; his brother and sister-in-law, Russell and Amy Clink of Benton, Pa.; his nieces and nephews, Haylee Watkins, Kylee Watkins, Nate Watkins, Nicholas Rose, Chelsea Judson, Mackenzie Clink and Caleb Clink; a great-niece, Jocelyn Watkins; aunts Joan Edsell of Stevensville, Pa., Suzie Clink of Ulster and Gail Taylor of Chenango Bridge, N.Y.; and many cousins. Joe was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leon and Eleanor Clink, Robert Coleman and Ruth Coleman; a special aunt, Kathryn Racht; uncles Jack Clink, Garry Niver and Dale Taylor; a cousin, Randy Clink; and a nephew, Austin Judson. The family will receive friends from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa. The funeral and committal service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be private Wednesday morning in the Stevens Cemetery, Pike Township, Pa. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the Bradford County Humane Society, PO Box 179, Ulster, Pa. 18850, in Joey "Joe" Donald Clink's memory. Submitted by Carol Brotzman. Daily Review on 7/20/2008
Police probe man’s death Daily Review July 20, 2008
State police are investigating the death of Joey Donald Clink, 32,
of Ulster. A press release states that Clink was found deceased at
his residence on state Route 1029 in Rome Township, by friends during the
morning of July 18. The report states that “No signs of foul play were
detected at the scene and this is not being considered a suspicious death.”
An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.
CORLESS
Harry J. Corless 72, of LeRaysville, Pa. died Tuesday afternoon March
13, 2007 at his home following declining health. Born January 27, 1934
in West New York, he was the son of the late Harry Corless and Emma Allen
Corless. Harry graduated from high school in West New York and later served
in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company
and later by AT & T for a total of 35 years until his retirement in
1989. Harry moved his residence to LeRaysville, Pa. in 1997 where he enjoyed
the outdoors and working on his property. Surviving are: His wife,
Helen O'Connell Corless, at home; children, Harry, Kelly and Cindy; step-children,
Christine Schomp and her husband Ken of Brackney, Pa. Debbie LaBellarte
of New Jersey; three grandchildren, brother, Allen Corless of New Jersey,
step-brother, Robert Behrend of Herrickville, Pa., half-sister, Alice Reynolds
of Georgia, several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive
friends on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral
Home, 217 York Ave. Towanda, Pa. The funeral service will be held Saturday
March 17, 2007 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow in
the Stevens Cemetery, Pike Twp., Pa. Submitted by Carol Brotzman
DAVIS FRANCIS H.
Daily Review on 7/23/2006
Francis H. Davis of RR 1, LeRaysville, Pa., died on Friday, July 21,
2006, at the Meadowview Senior Living Center, Montrose, Pa. He was born
in the home he lived in with his wife, in Pike Township on March 8, 1924.
He was the son of the late George and Esther (Morgan) Davis. He was
a graduate of the LeRaysville High School Class of 1942. He played basketball
on the championship team the year he graduated. After graduation, he went
into farming with his father and brother. He was a member of the
Neath Welsh Congregational Church, where he served as a deacon and church
clerk for 41 years. He was a 50-year member and past master of the
Le Ray Lodge No., 471 F&AM. He is survived by his wife
of 47 years, Jane; daughters and son-in-law, Lynda and Alan Coates of LeRaysville
and Carol Davis of Liverpool, N.Y.; grandson, Brennan Davis Coates, and
granddaughter, Jolie Alyn Coates, both of LeRaysville; brothers and sisters-in-law,
Morgan and Mary Edith Davis of LeRaysville and James and Linda Davis of
LeRaysville; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Davis Rice and David Rice
of Wysox, Pa.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service
will be held at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, July 30, at the Neath Welsh Congregational
Church, Neath, Pa. Memorial contributions may be directed to the
Neath Welsh Congregational Church, c/o Calvin Bacon, HCR 34, Box 12B, Warren
Center, Pa. 18851, or to the Stevens Cemetery Association, c/o Mary Edith
Davis, RR1 Box 94, LeRaysville, Pa. 18829, in memory of Francis.
Submitted by Carol Brotzman
EDWARDS
Boyce Allen "Bucky" Edwards Age 72 of East St., LeRaysville, PA, died
Saturday, October 16, 2004, following a motor vehicle accident in Pike
Township, Bradford County, PA. Born August 14, 1932 in Birchardville, Susquehanna
County, PA, he was the son of the late Clair Edwards and Norene Boyd Edwards.
Bucky owned and operated his logging business in LeRaysville and the surrounding
area for over 50 years until the time of his death. Known for his love
of modified racing, Bucky owned a modified racecar for many years, which
was widely recognized and driven by his brothers, Larry and Wayne in numerous
racing events throughout the region. Surviving are his wife of 51 years,
Arvilla Mae Root Edwards; his sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Amel
Blanton, Richmond, Virginia; brother, Larry Edwards, Campton, PA; brother
and sister-in-law, Wayne and Lois Edwards of Lawton, PA; brothers-in-law
and sisters-in-law, Harry and Nancy Root Jr., Granville Summit, PA, Raymond
and Joyce Root of Monroeton, PA, Robert and Sue Root of Edgewater, FL;
sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lois and Boyd Repsher, Salinas, CA,
Donna and Mike Meckley, York, PA, Linda and Bob Casselbury, LeRaysville,
PA, Ann and Jim Crawn, LeRaysville, PA, Nancy and Dan Arnold, Ulster, PA,
Sheila Root, Waverly, NY, Connie and Rich Sweatland, Sayre, PA; and numerous
nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October
26, 2004, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home,
217 York Ave., Towanda, PA. The funeral service will be held Wednesday,
October 27, 2004, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow
in the Stevens Cemetery, Pike Twp., PA.
JONES –HARRIET ALICE EDSELL, 77, age 77, of Stevensville died on Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, at her home with her loving family at her side. Alice was born in Warren center on Dec. 16, 1924, a daughter of the late Olin and Anna Bowen Jones. She graduated from the LeRaysville High School a member of the class of 1944. Alice married J. Bernard Edsell of Stevensville on June 30, 1945. She and her husband operated the family farm in Pike Township until retiring. Alice was a loving spouse and mother, and enjoyed being with and cooking for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to snowmobile during the winter and also was very gifted working with ceramics. She was an avid gardener both with flowers and vegetables. She was always with her great loved dog, Pepper. Surviving are: her spouse, Bernard, at home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Mary Edsell of Stevensville, Gene and Gloria Edsell of Stevensville, and Leo and Cheryl Edsell of Stevensville; four daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and Alden Brown of LeRaysville, Harriet Payton of Stevensville, Oma and Ed Taylor of LeRaysville, and Dawn and George Bolles of Laceyville; sisters-in-law, Marian Jones of Rome, Ruth Jones of North Orwell and Marian Jones of Florida; 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Alice was predeceased by brothers, Fenton Jones, Llewellyn Jones and Paul Jones and a sister, Christine Rought. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 11 a.m. at the P. dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, with the Rev. George Jatko, pastor of the Neath Welsh Congregational Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Stevens Cemetery, LeRaysville. Friends may call at the Homer Funeral Home on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. Memorials are directed to the charity of your choice. –Towanda Daily Review
POWELL - Elsie Kate Powell, 66, formerly of LeRaysville and Towanda, Pa., diedWednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at the Troy Community Hospital, Troy, Pa. Elsie was born in Towanda, Pa., on Sept. 22, 1942, the daughter of the late George Thomas Powell and Electra Crandal Powell. Elsie was a resident of the Martha Lloyd School in Troy, Pa., for over 25 years. She is survived by: her brother and sister-in-law Rowland B. Powell and Bridget Allen of Lewistown, Pa.; brother-in-law David Kline of Benton, Pa.; three nephews, David Powell of State College, Pa., David Kline of North Carolina, and George Powell of State College, Pa.; and a niece, Rebecca Powell Decker of Spring Mills, Pa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Alice Kline in 1992. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, at the Orchard View Senior Center located at the Martha Lloyd School, West Main Street, Troy, Pa. Interment will be private in the Stevens Cemetery, Pike Twp., Pa. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions may be directed to Martha Lloyd Community Services, West Main Street, Troy, Pa. 16947, in Elsie Kate Powell's memory. The Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home of Towanda, Pa. is assisting Elsie's Family with arrangements. Submitted by Carol Brotzman.
SEXTON - William Franklin "Bill" Sexton, 75, of LeRaysville RR
1, Pike Township, Pa., formerly of Browns Mills, N.J., died Monday, May
12, 2008, following declining health. Bill was born Sept. 6, 1932,
in Lincoln, Neb., the son of the late Robert Ray Sexton and Edith Sheldon
Sexton. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years as a hydraulics
mechanic during the Korean War and Vietnam War and honorably retired with
the rank of master sergeant from military service in 1972. Following his
retirement, Bill was employed as a real estate agent in Browns Mills, for
four years. Bill was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in
Rome, Pa.; the Disabled American Veterans; and the Veterans of Foreign
Wars post in Browns Mills. He was a past master of Pemberton Lodge
No. 199 F & AM, where he served as treasurer for a number of years,
and was a member and past master of LeRay Lodge No. 471 F & AM in LeRaysville.
Bill was a past worthy patron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Pemberton,
N.J., and was an associate patron of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter
No. 498 in LeRaysville.
Bill enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and traveling. He
is survived by: his wife, Violet Sinclair Sexton, at home; children, Claudia
Solis of Troy, Pa., Anthony Sexton and his wife, Karen, of Browns Mills,
James Mack and his wife, Judy, of Indian Mills, N.J., Arthur Mack and his
wife, Susan Mack, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., George Mack and his wife, Dawn
Mack, of Wilmington, N.C., and Judith Mack of New York state; 18 grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Roberta Millard of Jericho, Vt.,
and Rosemary Felton of Lincoln; special friend, Jenna North of Elmira,
N.Y.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in
death by his first wife, Inge Sexton, in 1991, and by his brother, Jack
Sexton. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 16,
at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa., with the
Rev. Karen Ballard, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Rome, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Stevens Cemetery, Pike Township, with Towanda
American Legion Post No. 42 according full military honors. The family
will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
LeRay Lodge No. 471 F & AM will hold a memorial service at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial contributions
may be directed to the Guthrie Dialysis Center, Guthrie Square, Sayre,
Pa. 18840, in William Franklin Sexton's memory. Submitted by Carol
Brotzman. Daily Review 5/14/2008
REYNOLDS –MRS. ELSIE REYNOLDS ROSS, 98, of LeRaysville, RD 1, died Sunday morning, April 24, 1988 at Montrose General Hospital. She was the widow of Fred C. Ross. Born in Pike Township, Bradford County, on Jan. 25, 1890, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Emma Rogers Reynolds. She was a life-long resident of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Montrose. Surviving are three daughters; Mrs. Arlene Kissell of Wyalusing RD, Miss Zadie Ross, with whom she resided in LeRaysville RD 1, and Mrs. Allan (Donna) Arnold of New Milford; three sons; Elwin C. Ross of LeRaysville RD 1, Eugene W. Ross of Harford, Pa., and V. Ward Ross of Wyalusing RD 3; 12 grandchildren; 23 gre3at-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 27, at 2 p.m. from the Bartron funeral Home Inc., 74 Church St., Montrose with Pastor Darrow Foster of the Seventh-day Adventist Church officiating. Interment will be in Stevens Cemetery, LeRaysville. Friends may call Tuesday evening after 7 at the funeral home. –Towanda Daily Review
ROGERS - George E. Rogers. Those we love remain with us, for love itself lives on, and cherished memories never fade because a loved one’s gone. Surrounded by his family, our loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, George E. Rogers, 89, of N. Main St., LeRaysville, PA, died peacefully at his home on Monday, Nov. 24, 2008. Born on June 13, 1919 in Midvale, PA, he was a son of the late Helen (Moore) and Levi Rogers and his stepmother, Carrie Rose Rogers. A long-time resident of LeRaysville, Mr. Rogers graduated from LeRaysville High School, Class of 1937. In 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country as a medic during World War II. Upon an honorable discharge in 1946 and recipient of a Purple Heart, he returned to LeRaysville to marry Ruth A. Allis on Oct. 5, 1946. He retired from Sylvania in 1984, following 38 years of service. A devoted member of the Dille Parish United Church of Christ, he served on numerous church boards. He was a founding member of the VFW Post 6824, enjoyed bowling and always looked forward to attending sporting events at Northeast Bradford or events where his grandchildren would play. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ruth A. (Allis) Rogers; his daughters and sons-in-law, Jeannine L. and Ronald Wolbert of Sweet Valley, Sandra and Greg Balchikonis of Neath; his sons and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Shari Rogers of Harrisburg and Michael L. Rogers of Rome; a special nephew, George A. Rogers of LeRaysville; nine grandchildren: Melanie (Chad) Sparbanie, Kelly Jo Gallagher, Brett (Linsley) Rogers, Brooke (Ivan) Davis, Kristy (Brian) Miller, Chad (Danielle Jones) Wolbert, Jessica (Ryan) Eisenhart, Jeremy Balchikonis and Jacob Balchikonis; a special family friend, Tanya Potcova; great-grandchildren: Bradley, Cameron and Olivia Sparbanie, Jordan Eisenhart, Heath Miller and Zaden Levi Rogers. Several nieces, nephews and many friends also survive. He was predeceased by his parents and brothers: Floyd Rogers, Merwin Rogers and Ercil Rogers; sisters, Cora Dougal and Merle Kelly. Funeral services and a celebration of George’s life were held on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 10 a.m. at the Dille Parish United Church of Christ, LeRaysville. Interment followed in the Stevens Cemetery. A period of visitation and sharing memories was held on Friday, Nov. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 South Main St., Nichols, and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Flowers were provided by the family. George led a happy and fulfilling life; his only regret was that he did not have the means to attend college. To help a student in need and to further their education, George’s request would be for memorial contributions to be directed to the Northeast Bradford Student Loan Fund, c/o Bob Moore, PO Box 99, LeRaysville, PA 18829 in loving memory of George E. Rogers. RHW. Wyalusing Rocket Courier.
ROOT - Arvilla Mae Root Edwards, 71
Arvilla Mae Root Edwards, 71, widow of Boyce Allen “Bucky” Edwards,
well-known resident of East St., LeRaysville, PA, died on Wednesday evening,
Nov. 3, 2004 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Born Feb. 10, 1933,
she was the daughter of the late Harry Root, Sr. and Ethel Mae Dodge Root.
Arvilla was a graduate of Towanda High School. On Jan. 10, 1953, she married
Boyce Allen Edwards in Towanda. In early years, Arvilla was employed by
Sylvania Electric in Towanda. She assisted her husband in the operation
of their logging business in LeRaysville and the surrounding area for over
50 years, until the time of her death. Arvilla worked in the woods with
”Bucky,” side by side, throughout the years, assisting in the harvesting
of timber. Known for their love of modified racing, Arvilla and Bucky owned
a modified race car for many years, which was widely recognized and driven
by Bucky’s brothers, Larry and Wayne Edwards in numerous events throughout
the region. Arvilla and Bucky were avid NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt fans
and attended the Daytona 500 in Florida together for 39 years consecutively.
Arvilla was devoted to her husband and family. She enjoyed reading, crocheting,
sewing and macramé. She is survived by brothers and sisters-in-law,
Harry, Jr. and Nancy Root of Granville Summit, Raymond and Joyce Root of
Monroeton, Robert and Sue Root of Edgewater, FL; her sisters and brothers-in-law,
Lois and Boyd Repsher of Salinas, CA, Donna and Mike Meckley of York, Linda
and Bob Casselbury of LeRaysville, Ann and Jim Crawn of LeRaysville, Nancy
and Dan Arnold of Ulster, Sheila Roof of Waverly, NY and Connie and Ritch
Swetland of Sayre; her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Alice and Amel
Blanton of Richmond, VA; her brother-in-law, Larry Edwards of Camptown;
her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Wayne and Lois Edwards of Lawton;
as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death
by her husband of 51 years, Boyce Allen “Bucky” Edwards on Oct. 16, 2004
and by two brothers, Aubrey Dale Root in 1986 and James Root in 1981. The
family received friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, Nov.
5 from the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home at 217 York Ave., Towanda. The funeral
service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 at the funeral home, with
Pastor Richard Vieldhouse of the Orwell Bible Church, officiating. Interment
followed in the Stevens Cemetery in Stevens Township. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to the LeRaysville-Pike Volunteer Fire
Company, PO Box 78, LeRaysville, PA 18829 in Arvilla Mae Root Edwards’s
memory
SEXTON - William Franklin "Bill" Sexton, 75, of LeRaysville RR 1, Pike Township, Pa., formerly of Browns Mills, N.J., died Monday, May 12, 2008, following declining health. Bill was born Sept. 6, 1932, in Lincoln, Neb., the son of the late Robert Ray Sexton and Edith Sheldon Sexton. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years as a hydraulics mechanic during the Korean War and Vietnam War and honorably retired with the rank of master sergeant from military service in 1972. Following his retirement, Bill was employed as a real estate agent in Browns Mills, for four years. Bill was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Rome, Pa.; the Disabled American Veterans; and the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Browns Mills. He was a past master of Pemberton Lodge No. 199 F & AM, where he served as treasurer for a number of years, and was a member and past master of LeRay Lodge No. 471 F & AM in LeRaysville. Bill was a past worthy patron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Pemberton, N.J., and was an associate patron of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 498 in LeRaysville. Bill enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and traveling. He is survived by: his wife, Violet Sinclair Sexton, at home; children, Claudia Solis of Troy, Pa., Anthony Sexton and his wife, Karen, of Browns Mills, James Mack and his wife, Judy, of Indian Mills, N.J., Arthur Mack and his wife, Susan Mack, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., George Mack and his wife, Dawn Mack, of Wilmington, N.C., and Judith Mack of New York state; 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Roberta Millard of Jericho, Vt., and Rosemary Felton of Lincoln; special friend, Jenna North of Elmira, N.Y.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Inge Sexton, in 1991, and by his brother, Jack Sexton. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 16, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa., with the Rev. Karen Ballard, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Rome, officiating. Interment will follow in the Stevens Cemetery, Pike Township, with Towanda American Legion Post No. 42 according full military honors. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. LeRay Lodge No. 471 F & AM will hold a memorial service at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the Guthrie Dialysis Center, Guthrie Square, Sayre, Pa. 18840, in William Franklin Sexton's memory. - Towanda Daily Review, 14 May 2008
SHERMAN R. S. Civil
USA Pvt Co B, 141st Regt, Penna Volunteer Infantry Stevensville
Stevens Twp Bradford PA
Ransford S. Sherman d. Nov. 29 1862 Source
"Our Boys In Blue"
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