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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) |
BEARDSLEY –HELEN I. TALADA, 86, of 314 Madison St., Sayre, died on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at the Sayre House, in Sayre. Helen was born on Feb. 7, 1917, in Athens, to William and Estelle Williams Beardsley. Helen spent most of his life helping others by volunteering. She worked serving many dinners at the Sayre Elks; worked at American Red Cross Bloodmobiles, being honored as Volunteer of the Year; served as treasurer for the Athens Ladies Library Club; and worked as a Robert Packer Hospital volunteer. Helen was a Lady Trainman and member of the Wednesday Club and belonged to the Sayre VFW Ladies Auxiliary and various card clubs. Helen was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church of Athens and graduated from Athens High School. Helen is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James "Butch" and Maggie Talada; daughter, Karen Cooley; daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Bobby Twigg; grandchildren, Heather Cooley Gorman, Nicklas Cooley, Lani Talada, Jamie Talada, Steven Talada, Karleigh Twigg, Kristin Twigg and James Twigg; and great-grandchildren, Ryan Gorman and Katharyn Gorman. Helen was predeceased by her parents and husband, James Talada, in 1981; son, William “Billy” Talalda; sisters, Loren Leigh Beardsley (Pear Harbor) and Patricia Beardsley Ramsey; and brother, Ray Beardsley Jr. Family and friends are invited to calling hours on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Blauvelt Funeral Home, 126 N. Elmer Ave., Sayre. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Athens with Pastor Donald Anderson officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Helen’s name may be made to the Sayre Elks Scholarship fund, 117 S. Elmer Ave., Sayre, Pa. or the local Valley libraries; or to a charity of one’s choice. –Towanda Daily Review.
BECKHORN –ETHEL M. BLACKMAN, 92, of 116 Lewis St., Sayre, died Wednesday, June 28, 1995, at the Robert Packer Hospital. Born Jan. 12, 1903, in North Lansing, N.Y., she was the daughter of Daniel and Mary Sheeler Beckhorn. She was a member of the Church of the Redeemer, Sayre; past president of the U.T.U. Lodge No. 210 Train Ladies, past president of the American Legion Auxiliary, Sayre; past president of the McDuffee Street P.T.A.; member of the Noble Grand Rebekahs, past counselor of Daughters of America and a member of the Women of the Moose No. 195 of Waverly. She was predeceased by her husband, George, in 1963; a daughter, Ina Squires in 1957; two sons, Irl in 1987 and Manley in 1992. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Ivan Joe and Kathleen Blackman of Sayre and Thomas and Sandy Blackman of Waverly; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Archie Hatch of Waverly, Frances and Carlyle Fox of Horseheads, Edna and Ralph Haner of Candor, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Marvin of Millport, N.Y., and Mrs. Luella Mumford of Vestal, N.Y.; a half-brother, Alfred Titus of Sun Valley, Calif.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 South Main St., Athens, on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. The funeral and committal services will follows at 3 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Matthew Richardson, pastor of the Sayre Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens. Memorial donations may be made to the Athens Library, S. Main St., Athens, Pa., or the Sayre Public Library, S. Elmer Ave., Sayre, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.
BEDFORD –AVA B. KIFF age 88 of Elmira, NY died Friday, October 11, 2002 at home. Ava is survived by: brother-in-law and sister-in-law; John and Doris Kiff of Elmira, several cousins, nieces and nephews. She was born on March 16, 1914 in Athens, PA to Bruce and Jennie McCarty Bedford. Ava was a graduate of Athens High School and Sherwood School of Music in Chicago. She was married in 1943 to Donald Kiff. Ava taught music for many years and was a longtime member of the Epworth United Methodist Church. Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. Elmira, NY on Monday, October 14, 2002 from 1 to 4 pm. Funeral and committal services will be held at the conclusion of the calling hours at 4 pm. Interment will take place at the convenience of the family in the Tioga Point Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Meals on Wheels of Chemung County, Inc. 150 Fox Street, Elmira, NY. –Elmira Star Gazette.
BEDFORD –MRS. ELLA E. RINEBOLD, 77 of 521 Stevenson St., Sayre died at the Robert Packer Hospital Thursday afternoon, April 8, 1965 at 12:30 o’clock. Mrs. Rinebold was born in Elkland, Pa. the daughter of Samuel and Harriet Norton Bedford. She had been a resident of the valley for the past 35 years, residing is Sayre with her daughter, Mrs. Jack Carey. She was a member of the Sayre Seventh Day Adventist Church and is survived by: three daughters, Mrs. Leon Cordner of Sayre RD, Mrs. Geraldine Porter of Towanda and Mrs. Jack Carey of Sayre; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, John Bedford of Forksville; several nieces and nephews. A son, Burton predeceased her in death Nov. 18, 1956. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Kolb-Allgeier Funeral Home, 136 North Elmer Ave., Sayre, Rev. James Ball, pastor of the Sayre Seventh Day Adventist Church and Rev. O. Kenneth Scheller, pastor of the Coudersport Seventh Day Adventist Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens. –Towanda Daily Review
BEEMAN - Gladys S Beeman, Age 92, of 204 Frederick Street, Athens, PA died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home Saturday, December 26, 2009. A time for gathering with family and friends will be from 10:00am to 12:00pm Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, NY. The celebration of Glady's life will follow the visitation at 12:00 pm. Born February 7, 1917 to the parents of Stephen & Catherine HUNSINGER Beeman in New Era, PA. She was predeceased by her daughter, Nancy A. DeKay, Granddaughter, Vicki Jo DeKay, Sisters, Stella Lewis, Beatrice Armstrong , Elizabeth Morningstar and her brother Herman Beeman. Survived by: Debra Irons – Murfreesboro, TN, David (Cheryl) DeKay – Athens, PA , Kim (Dennis) Stoddard – Waverly, NY, Kelly (Phillip) May – Athens, PA, Susan (Fred) Segar – Athens, PA, 11 Great-Grandchildren, 20 Great-Great Grandchildren, Several Nieces & Nephews. Gladys attended New Era schools until 1933 and was a long time homemaker, care taker, & restaurant worker. She was employed at Miner's restaurant, Brownie's Restaurant, Mountain Top Restaurant, & The Marilorn. She also was a factory worker at Remington Rand. Gladys was also well known in the valley for her special baked goods and wedding cakes. She was a member of The Church of Redeemer in Sayre, PA. Gladys enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren. She was an avid Bingo Player and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, crossword puzzles, and traveling. 28 Dec. 2009, Blauvelt Funeral Home obit.
BEIDLEMAN Arlene L. FARR, 78, of Athens died Friday, June 28, 2002, at the Robert Packer Hospital following an extended illness. She was born Aug. 8, 1923, in Carbon, Pa., the daughter of Elmer and Martha BECKER BEIDLEMAN. Arlene graduated from Leighton High School. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. She enjoyed crafts and crocheting. She was a very special mother and grandmother. The light of her life was her granddaughter and great-grandchildren. All who knew her will sadly miss her. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles, on Oct. 8, 1988; a brother, Nathan; and a sister, Grace.She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Perry NOVOTNY of Gillett; a granddaughter and her spouse, Tammy and Marcus KINGSLEY of East Smithfield; her great-grandchildren, Brittany and Kyle KINGSLEY; her sister and brother-in-law, Gertrude and Howard COREY of Wyalusing; a sister-in-law, Phyllis BEIDLEMAN of Athens; a brother-in-law, John BANK of Kenniwick, Wash.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends may call Monday, July 1, from noon to 12:45 p.m. at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 S. Main St., Athens. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the St. John Lutheran Church, 207 S. Hopkins St., Sayre, with the Rev. Rodney SAYLOR officiating. Burial will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens.Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, Pa. 17701.
BEIDLEMAN –ARLENE LU. FEIDLEMAN FARR, 78 of Athens, PA died Friday June 29, 2002 at the Robert Packer Hospital following an extended illness. Born August 8, 1923 in Carbon, PA the daughter of Elmer and Martha Becker Beidleman. Arlene graduated from Leighton High School. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. She enjoyed craft’s and crocheting. She was a very special mother and grandmother. The light of her life was her granddaughter and great grandchildren. All who knew her will sadly miss her. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles on October 8, 1988, a brother, Nathan and a sister, Grace. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Perry Novotny of Gillett, PA; a granddaughter and her spouse, Tammy and Marcus Kingsley of East Smithfield, PA, her great grandchildren, Brittany and Kyle Kingsley. Arlene is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis Beidleman of Athens, PA and brother-in-law; John Bank of Kenniwick, WA, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends may call Monday July 1, 2002 at noon-12:45p.m. at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 South Main St., Athens, PA. Funeral services will follow at 1:00p.m. At the St. John Lutheran Church, 207 S. Hopkins St., Sayre, PA with Rev. Rodney Saylor officiating. Burial will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, PA. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1948 East Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.Contributed by Carol Brotzman. Towanda Daily Review June 28, 2002
BELCHER
Belcher, Leaphy (Howland) age 95 formerly of 105 Ferry St., Athens,
Pa. August 6, 1973. Friends are invited to call at the McInerny Funeral
Home Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral there Wednesday at 1 p.m. Rev. Leighton
Pickin. Burial Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, Pa. Survived by son, Wayne
Howland of Chemung; granddaughters, Mrs. Robert (Marian) Gordon of Elmira,
Mrs. Elwin (Patricia) Brannaka, Endicott, N.Y., Mrs. Thomas (Barbara) McInerny
of Elmira, Mrs. Richard (Sally) G. Ganley of Sayre, Pa., Mrs. David (Betty)
Holmes of Elmira, N.Y. and Mrs. Donald (Constance) Daniels of Haverstraw,
N.Y.; 39 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. She was
a member of the Athens United Methodist Church, the Monday Club, W.C.T.U.
and the W. S.C. S. Sunday School Class.
ROBERT GLENN BENJAMIN, 61, of Sayre went home to be with the Lord Monday, Aug. 25, 2003, following an extended illness. He was born Nov. 20, 1941, in Sayre, the son of Silas and Helen Rowe Benjamin. He was a life member of the Skiff Bower Post No. 1538 V.F.W. of Sayre, a member of the Christian Life Church of Waverly, N.Y., and a member of the Military Order of the Cootie. He served 20 years in the U.S. Navy, where he attained the rank of gunner's ’ate first class. He also enjoyed fishing, watching sports, his church and church activities He was predeceased by his grandmother, who raised him Margaret Benjamin, his mother; and a brother, Jack Rowe. He is survived by Jamie Davies, at home; Ronita Wiles of Sayre; his father Silas, of Sayre; his brothers, Charles Rowe of Towanda and Arthur Little of Massachusetts; his sister and brother-in-law, Starr and Keith Babineau of Massachusetts. His grandchildren, Cory and Travis Prater of Oxnard, Calif., and Tara Colten of Oxnard; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Family and friends may call Saturday, Aug. 30, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 S. Main St., Athens. Funeral services will follow there at the funeral home at 1 p.m. with his pastor, the rev. Curtis Carter, officiating and assistant pastor Ramon Osorio co-officiating. Burial will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens. Military honors will be accorded by the Valley Color Guard. –Towanda Daily Review.
SILAS G. BENJAMIN, 83, of 924 N. Elmira St., Sayre (Athens Twp.), died Monday, March 28, 2005, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Born Oct. 4, 1921 in Monroe Township, he was the son of the late Glenn Benjamin and Margaret Bristol Benjamin Shafer. Silas was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by the Ingersoll-Rand in Athens for many years, retiring in 1984. Silas was a member of Skiff-Bower V.F.W. Post No. 1536, Sayre. He enjoyed playing cards, fishing and bowling. Surviving are; a daughter, Cathy Sheline of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a stepson, Graydon Schuchardt of Schenectady, N.Y.; sisters Lucy Hemenway and Josephine Vanderpool, both of Towanda RR2; his brother, Melvin Benjamin of Gaithersburg, Md.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a very special friend Mollie Benjamin of Sayre; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Wolcott Benjamin; a son, Robert Benjamin in August of 2003; his brothers Walter Benjamin, James Benjamin and Kenneth Benjamin; and sisters Dorothy Landmesser, Sara Frye and Evelyn Yaw. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday April 1, at the Alteri-Bowen Funeral Home, 314 Desmond St., Sayre, with the Rev. Thomas Geiger, pastor of the Assembly of God Church, Towanda, officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, with Skiff-Bower Post No. 1536 according full military honors. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the Greater Valley, E.M.S., 904 N. Lehigh Ave., Sayre, Pa. in Silas G. Benjamin’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review.
SILAS G. BENJAMIN, 83, of 924 N. Elmira St., Sayre (Athens Township), died Monday, March 28, 2005 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Born Oct. 4, 1921 in Monroe Township, Pa., he was the son of the late Glenn Benjamin and Margaret Bristol Benjamin Shafer. Silas was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Ingersoll-Rand in Athens for many years, retiring in 1984. Silas was a member of Skiff-Bower VFW Post No. 1536 of Sayre. He enjoyed playing cards, fishing and bowling. He is survived by: a daughter, Cathy Sheline of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a stepson, Graydon Schuchardt of Schenectady, N.Y.; sisters, Lucy Hemenway and Josephine Vanderpool, both of RR 2 Towanda; his brother, Melvin Benjamin of Gaithersburg, Md.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a very special friend, Mollie Benjamin of Sayre; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by: his wife, Ann Wolcott Benjamin; a son, Robert Benjamin, in August of 2003; brothers, Walter Benjamin, James Benjamin and Kenneth Benjamin; and sisters, Dorothy Landmesser, Sara Frye and Evelyn Yaw. The funeral service will be Friday, April 1 at 2 p.m. at the Alteri-Bowen Funeral Home, 314 Desmond St., Sayre, with the Rev. Thomas Geiger, pastor of the Assembly of God Church, Towanda, officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, with Skiff-Bower VFW Post No. 1536 according full military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to Greater Valley Emergency Medical Services, 904 N. Lehigh Ave., Sayre, PA 18840 in Silas G. Benjamin's memory. Contributed by Carol Brotzman. –Evening Times Mar. 31, 2005.
BENNETT –BEULAH G. HUNSINGER, age 89 formerly of Athens, PA passé away Thursday June 26, 1997 at the Bradford County Manor. Born December 16, 1907 in New Albany, PA the daughter of George and Ella Knapp Bennett. On November 29, 1924 she married Clyde N. Hunsinger in Kirkland, NY. She was employed at the Robert Packer Hospital School of Nursing as “Housemother” for 12 years retiring in 1972. She was lovingly known as “mom” by all the student nurses. She studied and became a Practical Nurse, but applied it only to the care of her family. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, LaVerne and Doris Howe of Milan; a son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Mary Hunsinger of Horseheads, NY; 12 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Florence Wall of Athens, and Ethel Haskell of Binghamton, NY; a foster sister, Daisy Pruyne of Athens and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Clyde, who died April 1979 and a son Clyde L. Hunsinger of Bath, NY and a brother Ivan Bennett of Liverpool, NY. Friends may call at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 South Main St., Athens, Tuesday from 1-3:00 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Anderson, pastor of the Athens United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, PA. Memorial donations may be made to the Activities Program at the Bradford County Manor, RR#3, Troy, PA.
BENNETT –FLORENCE M. HAVENS WALL, 93, formerly of Athens, died Tuesday, Nov.5, 2002. Born in Ricketts, Pa., April 26, 1909, she was the daughter of George and Ellen Knapp Bennett. She spent most of her life in the Valley. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her life. Florence was a 70-year member of the Athens United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of the Women of the Moose, and a life-time member of the Ft. Sullivan Post American Legion No. 246 Auxiliary. She was predeceased by her first husband, Ralph Havens, and her second husband, Everett Wall; a daughter, Marilyn Havens Harris; two grandchildren, Kim Harris and Gerald Wall; a great-grandchild, Jonathan Northrup; her sister Beulah Hunsinger; and a brother, Ivan Bennett. She is survived by her children Charles and Diane Havens of Jacksonville, Fla., Shirley and Arthur Thomas of Athens, and Gerald and Patricia Wall of Athens; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Esther and Ralph Haskell of Binghamton, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends may call Monday, Nov. 11, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 S. Main St., Athens. Funeral and committal services will follow there at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Anderson, pastor of the Athens United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens. Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Athens United Methodist Church, Athens, Pa. or to the Activities Fund of the Bradford County Manor, RR 3, Troy, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.
BENNETT
HELEN RINEBOLD
A longtime resident of Pine City, died Monday evening July 30, 2007
at St. Joseph's Hospital following an illness at the age of 99. Born on
October 8, 1907 Helen was the daughter of Joel E. & Harriet M. Carman
Bennett. She was a loving and supportive wife to her husband Arthur Rinebold
for over 70 years until his passing in 1994. Her many interests included
BINGO reading, sewing and family times. Surviving are her loving daughters,
Naomi Rinebold with whom she resided in Southport, NY; Betty Tillotson,
Chemung, NY; Roberta Shipmen, Waverly, NY; Jo Ellen (Roger Kleinfeld) Robinson,
Horseheads, NY; seven grandchildren, several great grandchildren, nieces,
nephews and many family friends. In addition to her parents and husband,
Helen was predeceased by her sons, James E. Rinebold when he was 5, Arthur
B. Rinebold in 2000; a daughter, Phyllis Rutledge in 2005; a son-in-law,
Bill Tillotson in 2005 and a sister, Charlotte Drake. Family and friends
are invited to attend a graveside memorial service at Tioga Point Cemetery,
Athens, PA on Friday, August 3, 2007 officiated by the Reverend William
Vallet. The family declines flowers and requests memorials be directed
to the Pennsylvania Avenue United Methodist Church, 1238 Pennsylvania Ave.,
Pine City, NY 14871, in Helen's memory.
BENNETT –JOAN A. HINDS age 50 of Athens, PA died Sunday, July 2, 2006 following an extended illness. Born November 5, 1955 in Fort Levingworth, NJ, the daughter of the late Ronald and Betty Rowe Bennett. Joan was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her granddaughter, Courtney. She was predeceased by her sister, Judy Bennett, and her brother, Eric Bennett. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Carson Hinds of Athens; her sons and daughter-in-law, Carson J. and Jennifer Hinds II of Athens and Shawn Hinds of Waverly, NY; a granddaughter, Courtney Hinds of Athens; her sisters, Rosemary Wittig of Nichols, NY and Deborah Alliger of Waverly, NY; her brother, Ronald Bennett of Windham, PA; as well as several nieces and nephews. Family and friends may call at the Jay E. Lowery Funeral Home, Athens, on Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Martin Bovee, Pastor of the Athens First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens. . –Elmira Star Gazette
BENNETT - Robert L. Bennett, 77, of Sayre, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 at the Robert Packer Hospital. He was born on March 8, 1930 in Sayre, the son of the late Raphael J. and Eva A. Russell Bennett. Robert graduated from Sayre High School in 1948, then entered the U.S. Army in 1950 and served until 1952. Following his military service in Germany, he then entered the Pennsylvania State University and graduated in 1956 with a B.S. in mechanical engineering and began his 33-year career with Penelec/GPU in Towanda. Robert was an avid sportsman and boating enthusiast. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren at the family cottage on Cayuga Lake. Robert was predeceased by his brothers, Donald and Harry Bennett. He is survived by: his wife of 39 years, Barbara; his children, Robert L. Bennett Jr., Kristine A. Zabriskie and Thomas J. Bennett; his grandchildren, Nicholas, Thomas, Andrew and Anna Zabriskie; his siblings, James (Mayme) Bennett of Endwell, N.Y., and Helen Bennett of Sayre; his sisters-in-law, Sue Bennett of Sayre and Donna Bennett of Yuma, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews. Friends and family may call on Sunday, Feb. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Jay E. Lowery Funeral Home, Inc., 225 South Main St., Athens. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home, with Rev. James Donahoo, of the Sayre Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens. - Sayre Morning Times, 22 Feb. 2008
BENSON James S. BENSON Sr., 58, of 591 Route 17C, Lot 1, Waverly, N.Y., died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, after a brief illness. Born Dec. 5, 1944 in Corning, N.Y., he was the son of Stewart and Gertrude CORWIN BENSON. He attended Corning schools. He was formerly employed at Kennedy Valve in Elmira for 25 years. He loved to spend time at the Porter Ranch and he also loved to hunt. James is survived by: his wife of 34 years, Beverly, at home; sons, James "Jamie" S. BENSON Jr. of Harford Mills, N.Y., Michael BENSON of Waverly and Eric BENSON, at home; grandchildren, Glenna BENSON and Clair BENSON; mother-in-law, Jean RINGLER of Sayre; brothers, Robert BENSON of Waverly and Chester BENSON of Florida; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by: sister, Ruth BENSON; and brothers, Stewart BENSON and Jesse BENSON. Family and friends may call Thursday, Jan. 9 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 S. Main St., Athens. Funeral and committal services will be held Friday, Jan. 10 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. David LARSON, pastor of the Athens Wesleyan Church, officiating. Burial will be in Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens.
BERGMAN –MARY JANE SHAMOT, 71 of 909 N. Lehigh Ave., Sayre died unexpectedly Thursday, March 28, 1996 at her home. Born Oct. 20, 1924 in Canton she was the daughter of the late Eric and Melissa Tillotson Bergman and the wife of Nicholas “Mickey” Shamot. She was a member of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Ascension of Our Lord in Sayre. She was very active in Sayre Little League for many years. She is survived by her husband at home; two daughters, Sylvia J. Reynolds of Sayre and Mrs. Donald (Judy) Jennings of Waverly; two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Sandra Francke of Palm Harbor, Fla., and Nicholas and Ruth Shomot of Athens, two brothers and a sister-in-law, Joseph and Marie Bergman of Lockwood RR and Gus Bergman of Friendship, N.Y.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law John and Genevieve Shamot of Sayre and Peter and Lillian Shamot of Pittsburgh; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ann Patterson of Waverly; seven grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a son, Mark A. Shamot on May 12, 1983. Friends may call at the Alteri Funeral Home, 314 Desmond St., Sayre, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Ascension of Our Lord, Sayre with the Rev. Philip Weiner, pastor of the church as celebrant. Father Weiner will lead in the Recitation of the Rosary on Sunday at the Alteri Funeral home at 7 p.m. Interment will be in Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens. Memorials may be directed to the Valley Cultural Center Sayre Theater or the Sayre Little League. Local arrangements are by the Luckner Funeral home, 449 Park Ave., Waverly. –Towanda Daily Review
BERGMAN - Robert J. “Joe” Bergman, 63, Sayre, died on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Strong’s Memorial Hospital, Rochester, N.Y. Joe was born on Jan. 29, 1945 in Sayre, the son of the late Robert E. and Martha Durfee Bergman. Joe attended Sayre schools and was employed with the Athens Ingersoll-Rand as a machinist for over 30 years; retiring in 2000. He enjoyed geocaching and his motorcycles. He was an avid NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt fan. He served as an assistant Fire Chief with the Athens Township Volunteer Fire Company. He always raised and enjoyed his English Bulldogs. He was predeceased by: his son, Robert E. Bergman; and daughter, Lena Sasser. He is survived by: his wife, Sandra Bergman of 19 years at home; son, Randy Bergman, Sayre; and daughter, Betty Jo LaRow, Cayuta, N.Y.; grandchildren, Telissa Bergman and Jennifer Bergman; siblings, Eugene and Mona Bergman, Broken Arrow, Okla., Peggy and Mike Beavers, Barton, Martin Bergman, Lumberton, N.C., and Donna Jean and William Robertson, Rhode Island, N.Y.; uncle and aunt, Joe and Marie Bergman, Lockwood; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends and Family may call Saturday, March 15, 2008 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Jay E. Lowery Funeral Home, Inc., 225 South Main Street, Athens. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Anne Canfield officiating. Burial will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to National Marfan Foundation, 22 Manhasset Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050. - Sayre Morning Times, 10 Mar 2008
BERGMEN Bettina L. HASKINS, 64, of Sayre died Friday, April 25, 2003 at home, following a brief illness. Born Oct. 10, 1938 in Middlesex County, Conn., she was the daughter of Leonard CLARK and Lillian ALLEN BUNTING BERGMEN. She graduated from high school in Amherst Buffalo Central in 1956 and went to Mansfield College from 1961-64, receiving a master's degree in 1970. She was an Athens area schoolteacher from 1964 until her retirement in 1995. She was a member of the National Education Association, Pennsylvania State Education Association and Athens Area Educational Association. Her husband, Gerald, predeceased her in 1993. She is survived by: son and daughter-in-law, Gerald Jr. and Kathleen HASKINS of Philadelphia; daughter, Anita SHELLHAMMER of Colorado; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Richard ANDERSON of Philadelphia; four grandsons and one granddaughter; two great-granddaughters; and her mother, of Pinehurst, S.C. She is also survived by: two brothers, the Rev. Leonard and Lois BERGMAN of Fairmont, N.C., and Neil Allen BERGMAN of Pine Hill, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends may call Monday, April 28 from 2-4 p.m. at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 S. Main St., Athens. Funeral and committal services will be held Tuesday, April 29 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with her brother, the Rev. Leonard BERGMAN, officiating. Burial will be at a later time in Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens.
BERGSTRESSER - COLE
Florence B. Age 96, of Horseheads, NY, died June 2, 2005 at St. Joseph's
Hospital, Elmira, NY. Born October 6, 1908, the daughter of the late Frank
and Susan Benjamin Bergstresser, she was a lifelong member in the Diahoga
Grange No. 1951. Florence and her late husband, Ray, promoted numerous
business enterprises in Pennsylvania and Florida. Together they expanded
their interests into the transportation industry, as they founded one of
the early trucking companies in the New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
tri-state area. She is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Court and special
friend, Bill Carleton, Pine City, NY; two sons, Calvin and Lucille Cole,
Sayre, PA, and Gordon and Carol Cole, Horseheads, NY; daughter-in-law,
Marilyn Cole, a Monterey, CA; grandchildren, Alan Cole, Murray Cole, Cynthia
Jolley, and Lisa Drabinski of the Valley, Raye Yeager, Addison, NY, Paul
Court, Crosby, ND, Sharon Sedlack, Clarkston, MI, Kay Cole, Orlando, FL,
Bill Cole, Big Flats, NY, Scot Cole, Corning, NY, Jim Cole and Brenda Seymore,
San Francisco, CA; several great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Elsie
Cole, Sayre, PA, Josephine Cole, W. Palm Beach, FL, and Doris Maslin, Ulster,
PA. She is predeceased by her husband, Ray E. Cole, February 16, 1992;
and a son, Raymond F. Cole, September 24, 2002. Friends and family may
call the Jay E. Lowery Funeral Home, Inc., 225 S. Main St., Athens, PA,
on Monday, June 6, 2005, from 10-11:00 a.m. Funeral services will follow
at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery,
Athens, PA.
BIASI William J. "Bill" Biasi III, 48, of South Waverly, Pa., died Wednesday evening, June 11, 2003, at the home of his mother, Betty R. Biasi, of North Elmira Street in Athens Township, following an extended illness. Born June 11, 1955, in Sommerville, N.J., he was the son of William J. BIASI and Betty R. ADAMS BIASI. Bill was a graduate of Athens High School Class of 1973, and in earlier years was employed by the Sperry Rail Co. For the past 20 years, he was employed as an operating engineer with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 542. Bill was a member of the National Rifle Association, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the National Geographic Society and the Paleontological Research Institution. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed numerous hunting trips to Montana. Surviving are his mother, Betty R. BIASI of Sayre; his father, William J. BIASI Jr. of Freeland, Pa.; a sister and brother-in-law: Marianne and Mike FEJZA of Haddonfield, N.J.; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. and in the evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Alteri Funeral Home, 314 Desmond St., Sayre. A prayer service will be held Saturday, June 14, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Division Street, South Waverly, with the Rev. Vincent LANGAN, pastor, as celebrant. There will be no 8 a.m. Mass at St. John's the Evangelist Church this Saturday. Interment will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to Guthrie Hospice, RR1, Box 154, Towanda, Pa. 18848, in Bill's memory.
GORDON W. BIDLACK SR., 79, of 667 Stevenson St., Sayre, Pa., died Friday, Feb. 11, 2000 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre after a short illness. Born in South Waverly, Pa. on Aug. 11, 1920 the son of Elmer and Edna Butts Bidlack, he graduated from Athens High School. He served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant during World War II in the North African Campaign. He received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. He was formerly employed at the Shaffer Brothers Sunoco Service Station and later Rosh’s Mobil. He owned and operated the Wilbur Cab Co. in his early years. He was a member of the Skiff-Bower Post No. 1536 VFW of Sayre; the American Legion Ft. Sullivan Post No. 246 of Athens; the Sayre American Legion Post No. 283, Milltown; American Legion Betowski-VanDeMark Post No. 492 of Waverly, N.Y, Sons of Italy Roma Madre Lodge No. 1342, BPOE No. 1148 of Sayre, the Cooties and the VFW War Dads. He was a former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose No. 1490, Waverly. He is survived by his two sons and daughters-in-law, Gordon W. Jr. and Rebecca Bidlack of Atlantic Beach, Fla. and Lee and Jane Bidlack of Dallas; five grandchildren; a special friend and her children, Louise Simcoe of Sayre; a special granddaughter, Lacey Saxon; his sisters, Helen Tuttle of Binghamton, N.Y., Betty Temple of Owego, N.Y., Donna Vaow of Albuquerque, N.M. and Ruth Bishop of Sayre, Pa. and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Doris Bidlack on Sept. 18, 1982. Family and friends may call on Monday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 S. Main St., Athens, Pa. The Elks will hold a memorial service there at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Benjamin Lentz, rector of the Church of the Redeemer, Sayre officiating. Burial will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, Pa. Full military honors will be accorded by the Skiff Bower Post No. 1536 VFW of Sayre. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Kirby Health Center Annex, 63 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review
BIDLACK –HILDA M. JONES, 77, of Athens, formerly of Ulster, died Friday, March 31, 2006 at the Robert Packer Hospital following an extended illness. Born June 6, 1928 in Sayre, she was the daughter of the late Jay W. and Josephine A. Strope Bidlack. She was a member of the St. James Catholic Church, where she served on the Altar and Rosary Society, and was an auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary. She was an auxiliary member of the Athens American Legion Post 246 since 1940. She graduated from Ulster High School in 1946. Hilda was predeceased by her daughter, Debrah Ann Wishner and brother, Edwin L. Bidlack. She is survived by daughters, Phyllis K. and Daniel Mosier of Litchfield, Marjorie L. and Raymond Brobst of Sayre; granddaughter, Katherine Ann Hunter of Waverly; sister; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends may call Monday, April 3, 2006 from 7-9 p.m. at the Jay E. Lowery Funeral Home, Inc., 225 S. Main St., Athens. A prayer service will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at 9 a.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Rev. Vincent Langan officiating. Burial will be in Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens. Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Guthrie Hospice, RR 1, Box 154, Towanda, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review
BIRNEY –PEARL L. KEELER, 79, of Milan RR 1, died on Wednesday, March 17, 1993, at the LaPorte United Methodist Home, LaPorte, following an extended illness. Mrs. Keeler was born on Sept. 29, 1913 in Litchfield, the daughter of Charles and Mary Bidlack Birney. She was a 1931 graduate of Athens High School and her main interest were her home and family. Mrs. Keeler was a member of the East Smithfield United Methodist Church and a former member of the Rebekah Lodge. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Keeler, on June 27, 1990. Mrs. Keeler is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Anne) Darrow of Middlebury Center, Pa.; and Mrs. Wallace (Jean) Nichols of East Smithfield; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 S. Main St., Athens, from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 1993. Funeral and committal services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 2 p.m. with rev. David Watkins, pastor of the Big Pond United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, at a later time. The family will provide flowers. Memorials may be directed to the LaPorte United Methodist Home, in care of Carol Dieffenbach, LaPorte, Pa., or to the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Southern Tier Chapter, P.O. Box 562, Union Station, Endicott, N.Y. –Towanda Daily Review.
THELMA LUCILLE BIXBY, 86, of Nichols died early Tuesday morning, March 15, 2005 at the Tioga Nursing Facility, Waverly. She was born on May 27, 1918 in Sayre a daughter of the late Warner and Bessie (Stalker) Bixby. She was a long time member of the Nichols United Methodist Church and enjoyed gathering stories for her scrapbooks. Lucille is survived by several cousins; friends and caregivers, Beverly Shaughnessy and family, Shirley Allen and family, the Blair Family; and friends Harriet Blow and Vivian Vought. Lucille was predeceased by her parents and a sister Leona Bixby Fox. Funeral services for Lucille will be held on Saturday, March 19th at 10 a.m. at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S Main St., Nichols with Rev. Val M. Rommel, pastor of the Nichols United Methodist Church, officiating. A period of visitation will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Abiding with her wishes, cremation will follow at the Tioga Point Crematory, Athens. Spring interment of her ashes will be in the Nichols Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Nichols Emergency Squad, PO Box 336, Nichols, NY 13812 or the Lounsberry Food Pantry, c/o Mrs. Lucille Berry, 1826 Smithcreek Rd., Nichols, NY 13812 in loving memory of Thelma Lucille Bixby. Submitted by Carol Brotzman. –Sayre evening Times Mar. 16, 2005.
BLANEY - Emma Jane Kreamer, widow of the late Frank J. Kreamer, formerly of Desmond St., Athens, Pa., died June 28, 2009 at her residence in Pottstown, Pa. with her family by her side. Born in Canton, Pa. on June 24, 1929, Emma went on to nursing school at Mountainside Hospital in Montclair, N.J. before working at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre and the Heritage Nursing Home in Athens. Surviving are: her son, Mark D. Kreamer; daughters Valerie A. Slonaker and Andrea K. Kreamer; brothers Harold and Gary Blaney; and sister Linda M. Blaney. Emma was a member of North Waverly Chapel for many years and very active there, as well as Child Evangelism Fellowship. In later years she and her husband worked for Christian Ministry Word of Life Fellowship Inc. in Schroon Lake, N.Y. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be private in Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, Pa. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Emma’s name to Word of Life Fellowship Inc., P.O. Box 600, Schroon Lake, NY 12870. 14 July 2009, Sayre Morning Times.
BLAUVELT, David S.
Age 64, of Highland Ave. in Millport, died unexpectedly on Monday,
April 2, 2007, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Family and friends are
invited to calling hours at the Barber Funeral Home, 413 So. Main St.,
Horseheads, on Wed., April 4, 2007, from 5-8:00 p.m. His service will be
celebrated there at the funeral home on Thursday, April 5, 2007, at 10:00
a.m., with graveside service to follow in Tioga Point Cemetery in Athens,
PA.
BLAUVELT, David S.
Age 64, of Highland Ave. in Millport, died unexpectedly on Monday,
April 2, 2007, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. David was born in Sayre,
PA, the son of the late Seymour and Elsie (Ford) Blauvelt. He is survived
by his wife of nearly 44 years, Betty J. (McClure) Blauvelt; their children,
Daniel Blauvelt of Millport, NY, Vince Blauvelt of Elmira, NY, Elaine (Jason)
Pauley of Fredericksburg, VA, Kathy Kimbell of Horseheads, NY; grandchildren,
Patrick and Melanie Blauvelt, Joshua, Alison and Alex Kimbell; brother,
Lyle (Bernice) Blauvelt of Elmira, NY; sisters, Marilyn (Richard) Hadlock
of Wilawanna, NY, Marsha (Edgar) Taylor of Daytona Beach, FL. David was
also predeceased by his sister, Doris Pinto. Dave was a cutter/grinder
with Purolator where he was employed for 34 years until his retirement
in 1999. He was also the owner of Dave's Saw Sharpening in Millport for
over 20 years. In his leisure he enjoyed traveling, gardening, and growing
flowers, especially roses. Family and friends are invited to calling hours
at the Barber Funeral Home, 413 So. Main St., Horseheads, on Wed., April
4, 2007, from 5-8:00 p.m. His service will be celebrated there at the funeral
home on Thursday, April 5, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., with graveside service
to follow in Tioga Point Cemetery in Athens, PA.
BLISS - FORMER SPRINGFIELD LADY DIES IN ATHENS
Mrs. Effie B. Stacy, formerly of Springfield Township, died
at her home in Athens last Friday noon at 12:30, following a short illness.
She was born in Springfield Township, December 10, 1852, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bliss. On Jan. 25, 1872, she was married to Leon S. Stacy,
of Springfield, who died in March 1922. To them was born a daughter Edna
B. on Sept. 10, 1875 and who died in May 1931. Mrs. Stacy went to Athens
in 1882 with Mr. Stacy, who was employed in the Frank Daily carriage factory.
They lived for a time on North Street, Athens, and then moved to Center
Street where they resided until their deaths. Mr. Stacy at this time engaged
in the draying business for himself, and later added an ice and contracting
business which he conducted until his death. Mrs. Stacy early became a
member of the Methodist Church and lived a true Christian life. She had
an abundance of faith that helped to make her life and that of others associated
with her more serene. She was sympathetic and charitable and quite fond
of her nieces and nephews. She is survived by a brother-in-law and sister-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Stacy of Leona, three nieces, Miss Lena Stacy, a teacher
in the Athens schools, Mrs. B. W. Leonard, Mansfield, Mrs. M. L. Seccomb,
Auburn, N.Y. and three nephews, Howard Stacy, Middleport, N.Y., Edwin S.
and Percy A. Coles, of Mansfield. The funeral was held from her late home
Monday morning at 10:30, the Rev. William MacAlpine, officiating. Interment
was in the family plot in Tioga Point Cemetery. The bearers were F. R.
Marvin, Bruce Edminston, D. E. McMahon and Frank Campion. (handwritten
on article 1936)
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