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Tri-Counties Genealogy &
History by Joyce M. Tice
Ulster Catholic Cemetery, Ulster
Township, Bradford County, PA
Obituaries
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Bradford County PA
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Chemung County NY
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Tioga County PA
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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"
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CARLSON –MARY ELLEN ELLIOTT, 53, wife of Charles R. Elliott,
of Towanda RR 5, Sheshequin Township, passed away Friday morning, Oct.
15, 1993, at her home following an extended illness. Born March 15,
1940 in Huntington, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Dorothy
Doyle Carlson. Mrs. Elliott was a graduate of Brentwood High School,
Brentwood, N.Y. In earlier years, Mary played semi-professional softball
and was an active member of several area bowling leagues. She had
the major role in the operation of the family farm and loved to work outdoors,
enjoying all the duties associated with the farm, especially caring for
her cows. Mary was a well-known talented musician, and enjoyed playing
the fiddle, guitar and mandolin as well as singing with her husband, Charles,
for various organizations, churches and minstrel shows. Mrs. Elliott
was a long-time member of the Immaculate Conception Church, Ulster, and
Wesauking Grange No. 58. Her main interest throughout life encompassed
her home and family. She enjoyed knitting and the company of good
friends who were always welcome in her home. She was very well-known
throughout the area and possessed many friends. Surviving are her
husband, Charles, at home; two sons, Thomas M. “Tom-Tom” Elliott, at home;
Robert C. “Bo” Elliott, at home; a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth Ann
and Sam Scarborough of Hampton Bays, N.Y.; a brother and sister-in-law,
Herbert and Gail Carlson of West Islip, N.Y.; an uncle and aunt, Charles
and Bertha Doyle of Ballston Spa, N.Y.; an aunt, Ruth Apcenski of Hampton
Bays, N.Y.; several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will
receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 1993, at the
Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. A vigil Prayer
Service will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 1993,
at the Immaculate Conception Church, Ulster, with Rev. Richard J. Loch
as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception
Cemetery, Ulster. The family suggest that memorials may be directed
to the Guthrie Hospice, Box 60-A, Towanda, Pa. in Mrs. Elliott’s memory.
–Towanda Daily Review.
DANIEL C. HOMAN, 37, of RR 1 Box 186, Sayre, Pa., passed away
Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998, at home. Born in Sayre, on Jan. 17, 1961,
the son of Robert and Shirley VanHorn Homan, he was a 1978 graduate of
Athens Area High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1981-1985.
He was employed as a salesman at Eastern Penn Supply Co. in Athens, for
12 years. He was a member of the Catholic War Vets. No. 773 of Sayre
and the Protection Hose Co. No. 1 of Athens. He is survived by his
wife, Cindy at home, sons, Jacob Homan, Robert Homan and Keith Needels,
all at home; his parents of Milan, Pa.; a sister, Karen Whyte of Athens,
brothers, Donald Homan of Athens, Patrick Homan of Athens, and Jerry Homan
of Chemung, N.Y.; grandparents, Peg and John Driesbaugh of Towanda, several
nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Family and friends may
call at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 South Main St., Athens, Pa. Wednesday
from 9 to 11 a.m. Funeral services will follow there at 11 a.m. with
the Rev. Joseph Sammons, pastor emeritus of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church,
Athens officiating. Burial will be in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery,
Ulster, Pa. Full military honors will be accorded by the Skiff Bower
Post No. 1536 VFW of Sayre. Memorial donations may be made to the
Citizens and Northern Bank for an education fund for the children.
This may be mailed to 428 South Main St., Athens, PA. –Towanda Daily
Review.
ISBELL - Alton H. Isbell, 86, of Ulster RR 2, Ulster Twp., Pa.,
passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre,
Pa. Born Aug. 8, 1921 in Burlington Twp., Pa., he was the son of
the late Leslie Isbell and Floy Hoffman Isbell. In early years, Alton attended
the Luthers Mills School and later went to work on his father’s farm. On
Nov. 12, 1941, he married the former Lucille E. Atwood. Alton owned and
operated his dairy farm in Ulster Twp. for 57 years until his retirement.
He was a member of the Luthers Mills United Methodist Church and the Northern
Tier Tractor Association. Surviving are: his wife of 66 years, Lucille
E. Isbell, at home; children, Barbara Bailey and her husband Russell Bailey
of Towanda RR 3, Pa., Phyllis Otis and her husband Gary Otis of Wyalusing
RR 1, Pa., Janet Astare and her husband Ed Astare of Monroeton, Pa., Sue
Adams of Milan, Pa. and her friend Joe Regan, Richard Isbell and his wife
Mary Isbell of Ulster RR 2, Pa.; 15 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren;
brothers, Clifford Isbell of Ulster RR 2, Pa., Clarence Isbell and his
wife Aileen of Columbia Cross Roads, Pa., Alfred Isbell and his wife Eleanor
of Rome, Pa.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and his faithful canine
companion, Rudy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death
by: sisters, Blanche Sheridan and Elizabeth Finnerty and by brothers, Floyd
and James Isbell, son-in-law, Greg Adams, sisters-in-law, Bertha Isbell
and Lois J. Isbell. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on
Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave.,
Towanda, Pa., with Mr. Brett Benjamin officiating. Interment will
be in the Ulster Cemetery, Ulster, Pa. The family will receive friends
from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening, at the funeral home. In lieu
of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed
to the Luthers Mills United Methodist Church, in care of Kathy Wolstenholme
RR 1 Box 277 B, Towanda, Pa. 18848, or to the charity or organization of
one’s choice in Alton’s memory. RKW Daily Review Towanda, PA
MAY - Richard E May, unexpectedly passed away on Feb. 20, 2008
at Albany Memorial Hospital in Albany N.Y. Richard (Ted) was born to Pauline
Meeks and William F, May on November 5, 1922 in Reed Pa, (Whisky Run).
The family moved to East Rochester when Richard (Ted) was a young child
and his mother died there shortly after the move. His father, William then
married Alice Smith May. Richard graduated from East Rochester High school
in 1940. He went to Clarkson College for 2 years until he was called to
service during World War II. He served in the European Theater with the
Army Signal Core. When he returned home from serving he finished his undergraduate
degree at Syracuse University and graduated in 1948. Richard went to work
for General Electric with their Test Engineer course in September of his
graduation year in Pittsfield, MA. While working he continued his post
graduate studies in engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where
he graduated with a masters in 1961. He worked his entire career with GE
in Schenectady, N.Y. primarily in the Product Service division until he
retired in July 1984. He married Rita Homan May in Towanda, PA on Feb.
19, 1949 and they enjoyed 59 years of married life until his death this
past week. He is survived by his wife Rita P May, and daughters Jeanette
May of Guilderland, Suzanne (William) Osborn of St. John VI. And Barnstable
Cape Cod, Lorraine May Friedman (David) of Milton, MA, Denise May Shukla
(Ashwin) of Sarasota Fl; his sons William George May (Erin) of Sutton Mass,
John Ellis-May (Darrin) of Alpharetta, Ga. and Richard Gerard May of Albany,
NY; his grandchildren Audra Kilinski Harrington, Jamie Kilinski, Katherine
Friedman, Samantha Friedman, Caitlyn May, Brenden May; and his first great
grandchild Brady Chandler Harrington. He is also survived by several first
Cousins in Athens Pa, and the Pittsburgh, Pa area, and dozens of nieces
and nephews in Bradford County, PA. He was predeceased by his Parents and
Step Mother. Richard was associated with the GE Elfund association and
volunteered for their repair unit after retirement. He was a member of
the St. Vincent DePaul Society at St. Madeleine Sophie parish in Guilderland,
NY as well as the Plus 50 Club, and the Living Rosary in the same parish
for several years. He was also involved with the Daunesburg Seniors. Calling
hours will be held Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home,
5216 Western Tpk. (Rt. 20) Guilderland. Funeral services will begin Saturday
morning, 9:15 from the funeral home, followed at 10 am by a Mass of Christian
Burial at St. Madeleine-Sophie Church. Burial will be in the Immaculate
Conception Cemetery, Ulster, Pa. The family requests no flowers be sent.
In lieu of flowers any one with best wishes may donate to St. Madeleine
Sophie's Building Fund, at 3500 Carmen Road, Schenectady, N.Y. 12303 in
his honor; or to the St. Vincent DePaul Society at the same address. Published
in the Towanda Daily Review on 2/22/2008.
MCCARTY –TILLIE M. MCKEE, 80, of Main St., Ulster, died Monday
morning, March 7, 1983, after a short illness. Born Dec. 26, 1902
in Ulster, she was the daughter of Charles and Tillie Richley McCarty.
She was a graduate of Ulster High School and the Towanda Business Institute
and retired in 1968 as assistant cashier of the First National Bank of
Bradford County-Ulster office. Mrs. McKee held membership in the
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ulster. Surviving are her
husband Thomas; one son, Thomas Jr. of Waverly; four grandchildren; two
sisters, Miss Mary E. McCarty of Waverly and Miss Ethel McCarty of
Ulster and two nieces. Predeceasing her were two brothers, Leonard
McCarty in 1982 and Hugh McCarty in 1960 and a sister, Elizabeth Stephens
in 1982. There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Mrs. McKee’s church.
Burial will be made in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are by the
Lowery Funeral Home, 22 S. Main St., Athens. –Towanda Daily Review.
THOMAS P. MCKEE JR., 68, of Waverly, N.Y., died Wednesday, Dec.
12, 2001, at home. He was born March 20, 1933, in Waverly, N.Y.,
the son of the late Thomas P. Sr. and Tillie McCarty McKee. He was
a U.S. Navy veteran during the Korean War. He was a New York State
teacher, having taught in Spencer and Waverly for 37 years. He retired
as a special education teacher from Waverly Central Schools in 1996.
He was recognized nationally in receiving the National American Legion
Commission’s Education Program Award and the National Award for his educational
program – Exemplary in Education and Rehabilitation for disabled students.
Mr. McKee was a member of the Betowski-Van de Mark Post 492 American Legion,
Waverly, for 35 years, having received a life membership. He was
named Legionnaire of the Year in 1997. He was commander of the American
Legion Post 492 from 1988 to 1989 and 1989 to 1990, Tioga County commander
from 1999 to 20000 and also a Sixth District vice commander. Mr.
McKee was the Oratorical Contest chairman for the Waverly Legion for 18
years and Boys State chairman of the Waverly Legion for eight years.
He was Tioga County Oratorical chairman for six years and Tioga County
Boys State chairman in 1997. The Waverly Village Flag Project was
started by Mr. McKee in 1988. He made sure that 78 flags were placed
throughout the Village of Waverly on national holidays. He was chairman
of the Valley Memorial Day Program in 1990 and 1993. He received
a life membership from the Waverly Post 8104, where he was the past junior
vice commander from 1995 to 1996 and wrote the monthly newsletters for
the VFW. He was also a member of the Waverly Ancient Order of Hibernians.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sandra; children, Michael and Mary
McKee of Waverly, N.Y., Annette and Robert Rycroft of Owasso, Okla., Robert
and Wendy McKee of Ulster, and Gayle McKee and fiancé Scott Schulman
of Rockville, Md.; grandchildren, Sean and Caitlin McKee, Lindsay, Andrea
and Noah Rycroft and Kristen McKee; special friends, Ron Tracey and John
Shabazian of Waverly, N.Y., and James Roddy of Syracuse, N.Y. He
is also survived by several cousins. He was predeceased by a special
cousin, Elizabeth (Betty) Cunningham. Friends are invited to attend
a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church,
205 N. Main St., Athens, with the Rev. Vincent Langan, as celebrant.
Interment will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Ulster. Those
wishing may make contributions to the Thomas P. McKee Jr. Scholarship Memorial
fund, in care of the Waverly Central School, 15 Frederick St., Waverly,
N.Y. –Towanda Daily Review
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