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by Joyce M. Tice Wyalusing Cemetery 2006 Listing |
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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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ACKLEY ELIZABETH
Becker, Mrs. Elizabeth Ackley -Wyalusing, Nov 11-one of the community’s
highly esteemed women, passed away Sunday afternoon at the home of her
brother, Frank G Ackley, with whom she had lived for the past few years
at the family homestead. Mrs. Becker had been ill for two weeks, having
been taken sick while caring for her last surviving sister, Mrs. Ruth A
Moffitt, who was buried at Binghamton October 26. Born in Wyalusing Township
April 23, 1866, Mrs. Becker was the daughter of Benjamin Ackley and Amanda
Chamberlain Ackley. She married Frederick H Becker Sept 14, 1907 at the
Ackley homestead. During World Wars I and 2 she did much knitting for the
Red Cross Chapter, She was a member of Mach-wi-hilusing Chapter of the
D A R, the Fortnightly Club and the Wyalusing Methodist Church. In addition
to her brother, Frank, she is survived by two nieces and several nephews.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon, Nov 12 at 2 o’clock at the
Tiffany chapel with the Rev. S S Robbins officiating. Interment will be
in the Wyalusing cemetery.
NEWELL S. ACKLEY, one of the prominent farmers of this section of the county, and one of the best loved and most highly respected of our citizens, was overcome by the heat Thursday afternoon, while fighting a brush fire near a valuable tract of timber on his farm. During the morning Mr. Ackley was about the farm sewing oats and at noon he came to the house feeling tired and after dinner laid down for a time to rest. Shortly after he concluded to burn up some brush on a field back of his home, and without doubt it was the over exertion of keeping this fire from spreading that was the direct cause of his death, along with the extreme heat of the day. The family becoming alarmed at his not returning in the evening made as thorough a search as was possible and also notified the neighbors of their fears for his safety, and at about 9:30 o’clock that evening his dead body was found seated by a fence in the field where he had worked during the afternoon. Mr. Ackley was born on the farm where he spent the balance of his life on July 17, 1849, he thus being almost 59 years of age, and on October 22, 1872. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Miller. To this ideal home there were born a family of six children, two of whom, besides the wife, survive, Bertha, who is married to Charles Brown of Tuscarora township, and Royal, who lives on the old homestead farm. Mr. Ackley was a gentleman well known and highly esteemed in his neighborhood, and it has been said of him that he had more friends won by his ideal character and life than any other man in this section of the county. For many years he has been an official member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of this borough, and of the hours of beautiful service and years of faithfulness for Christ’s sake and in His name only He who knoweth all has a full record. The church and community suffers a great loss, but will keep in lasting remembrance that in our midst he lived a most consistent Christian life, building up a character of sterling worth. The funeral services were held at the Ackley home Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. E. E. Barker officiating. The pallbearers were the officials of the church of which Mr. Ackley was a member. The interment was in the family plot in Wyalusing Cemetery.
ACLA –BESSIE BENNETT, 92, of Wyalusing, Pa., passed away on Thursday, July 31, 1997, at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Pa. Bessie was born on May 18, 1905 in Durell, Pa., the daughter of the late Stephen and Nora Benjamin Acla. She lived and went to school on Norway Ridge and moved to Wyalusing after marrying Augustus (Gus) Bennett on Oct. 28, 1925, Gus predeceased her in November of 1985. For many years, Bessie was an active member of the Wyalusing United Methodist Church and the Wyalusing “WSCS” Women’s Society of Christian Service (no called the United Methodist Women). Bessie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She especially loved the holidays, which she made special for all her family. She also enjoyed playing cards and the game of aggravation with family and friends. Surviving are four daughters and sons-in-law, Marian and Paul Dickes, Jim Thorpe, Pa., Betty and Clayton Welles Jr., Wyalusing, Pa., Dolores and Richard Jackson, Mansfield, Pa., Linda and David Steigner, Bethel Park, Pa.; 13 grandchildren, Penny Penebianco, North Kingston, R.I., Sandra Kennedy, Cooperstown, Pa., Betsy Dickes, Olympia, Wash., Polly Anne Long, Annapolis, Md., Priscilla Hanzok, Medford, N.J., Clayton Welles III, Wyalusing, Pa., Mark Welles, Palmyra, N.J., Douglas Jackson, Towanda, Pa., Judy Beckman, Macedon, N.Y., Richard Jackson, Rochester Hills, Mich., Sherri and Leslie Steigner, Bethel Park, Pa.; 28 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mildred Dieffenbach, Endicott, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 2, 1997 at 11 a.m. at the Wyalusing United Methodist Church with her pastor, the Rev. Gayle Roberts, officiating. Interment will be in the Wyalusing Cemetery, Wyalusing, Pa. Friends may call on Friday, Aug. 1, 1997 at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials are directed to the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, Wyalusing, Pa. or the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.
ADAMS –KATHRYN ADAMS VANDEMARK, 91 Wyalusing passed away July 17, 1998 in Memorial Hospital, Towanda. Born October 1, 1906 in Ricketts, Colley Twp., she was the daughter of the late Alva and Ida Snyder Adams. On June 2, 1937 she married S. Frank VanDeMark, Sugar Run. She and Frank began their family while working on the family farm on Sugar Hill and later they owned and operated the Hollenback General Store until the early 1950s. They moved to Wyalusing where Frank worked on a farm on Third Street until he retired on June 2, 1970. She spent much of her time with her husband and family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and always found time to spend with her family. She enjoyed the birds around her home and the quiet time to read a book. Memberships include: Wyalusing United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women and the local senior citizens organization. Surviving are four daughters and sons-in-law; Marilyn and Wayne Scott, Canton, Jean and Gordon Miller, Wyalusing, Marlene and Eugene Chamberlin, Lime Hill and Linda and Robert Porter, Wyalusing; three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Gail VanDeMark, Lime Hill, Joseph and LaRue VanDeMark, Wyalusing, Paul and Jane VanDeMark, Camptown; son, Mark VanDeMark, Wyalusing; 18 grandchildren; sisters, Mila May, Canton and Irene DeWolf, Jenningsville, PA; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; a special friend, Wendy Meehan who was her caregiver in her time of illness. Predeceasing her were her husband, S. Frank VanDeMark, April 15, 1990; brothers, Elmer Adams, Miles Adams, Paul Adams, Raymond Adams and Earl Adams; two sisters, Josephine Yonkin and Lois May Clink. The funeral service was held July 0 from the McHenry Funeral Home, Wyalusing wit the Rev. Gayle Roberts, her pastor officiating. Interment was in the Wyalusing Cemetery. The family requests memorials be directed to the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, Memorial fund, Wyalusing, PA in Mrs. VanDeMark’s memory. –Canton Independent Sentinel
RAYMOND A. ADAMS, 71, Sugar Run, PA RR1, passed away at the Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock, December 20, 1997 after a sudden illness. Born in Sugar Run, February 28, 1926, he was the son of the late Alva and Ida Mae Snyder Adams. He was a graduate of the Wyalusing High School class of 1943. He then went into the US Navy, serving as a seaman first class in the Pacific Theater from 1943 until 1945. Later he returned to the Sugar Run area, where he was a dairy farmer until his retirement in 1985. Mr. Adams was a member of the Wyalusing American Legion Post No. 534 and the Wyalsuing V. F. W. Predeceasing him was his first wife, the former Rebecca Allen in 1972. Surviving are his wife, the former Nellie Russick; son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Dorothy Ann Adams, Sugar Run; son, Harold Adams, Tucson, AZ; daughters, Mrs. Patricia Thompson, San Francisco, CA, Mrs. Al (Nancy) Callaway, Little Rock, AR; sisters, Mrs. Mila May, Canton, Mrs. Irene DeWolf, Jenningsville, PA, Mrs. Katherine VanDeMark, Wyalusing, PA; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held December 23, from the Sheldon Funeral Home, Laceyville, PA with Fr. Joseph Sica of the Nativity Catholic Church, Tunkhannock, officiating. Interment was in the Wyalusing Cemetery. Graveside services were conducted by the Wyalusing American Legion Post No. 534. –Canton Independence Sentinel.
AREY –GLADYS (AREY) STORRS age 97 passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 10, 2007, at Skilled Nursing Unit, in Towanda, Pa. She was born on January 26, 1910, in Wilmot Township, Wyalusing, Pa., a daughter of the late Elmer G. and Lela Potter Arey. She graduated with the Class of 1929 at Wyalusing High School. On June 27, 1936, Gladys married Niles G. Storrs. Her husband preceded her in death on May 12, 1975. She lived in Pine City, N.Y., and worked in Elmira for many years. Prior to her retirement in 1975, she was employed as a secretary at Moore Business Forms retiring on her 71st birthday, after giving 24½ years of service. She was a member of the Wellsburg United Methodist Church, and was a member the United Methodist Women. In addition, she was also a member of the Moore Business Forms Retirees. She enjoyed doing hand crafts, and enjoyed her time spent gardening flowers. She leaves surviving her sister: Margaret Arey, of Wyalusing, Pa.; a sister-in-law: Genevieve Arey, of Towanda, Pa. and by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters: Gertrude Kunkle, Lydia Vose and Mildred Arey and by two brothers: Glenn Arey and Ralph Arey. Friends and family are invited to call on Friday, April 13, 2007, at 1 p.m. until the time of funeral service at the Wyalusing United Methodist Church. Funeral and committal services will be held on Friday, at 2 p.m. in the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, with Rev. Diane Prentice, pastor officiating. Interment will be in Wyalusing Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wellsburg United Methodist Church, Front Street, Wellsburg, N.Y. or the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 155, Wyalusing, PA in memory of Mrs. Gladys Storrs. Arrangements were entrusted to McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church Street, Wyalusing, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review 4/12/2007
AREY - STORRS, Gladys A. 97, passed away on April 10, 2007. Born in Wyalusing, PA, a daughter of Elmer G. and Lela (Potter) Arey. Gladys married Niles G. Storrs, who preceded her in death in 1975. She lived in Pine City, NY. Prior to her retirement in 1975, she was employed by Moore Business Forms retiring on her 71st birthday. Memberships include: Wellsburg U.M.C, U.M.Women; and Moore Retirees. Surviving is a sister, Margaret Arey of Wyalusing, PA; sister-in-law, Genevieve Arey of Towanda, PA; and by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased also by three sisters and two brothers. Friends may call April 13th at 1:00 p.m. until the time of Funeral and Committal Service at 2:00 p.m. at the Wyalusing U.M.C. in Wyalusing. Interment will be in Wyalusing Cemetery. In lieu of flowers: Wellsburg U.M.C., Front Street, Wellsburg, NY 14894; or Wyalusing U.M.C., P.O. 155, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Arrangements by McHenry Funeral Home, Wyalusing, PA.
AREY –GLADYS (AREY) STORRS age 97 passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 10, 2007 at Skilled Nursing Unit, in Towanda, Pa. She was born on January 26, 1910, in Wilmot Township, Wyalusing, Pa., a daughter of the late Elmer G. and Lela Potter Arey. She graduated with the Class of 1929 at Wyalusing High School. On June 27, 1936, Gladys married Niles G. Storrs. Her husband preceded her in death on May 12, 1975. She lived in Pine City, N.Y., and worked in Elmira for many years. Prior to her retirement in 1975, she was employed as a secretary at Moore Business Forms retiring on her 71st birthday, after giving 24½ years of service. She was a member of the Wellsburg United Methodist Church, and was a member the United Methodist Women. In addition, she was also a member of the Moore Business Forms Retirees. She enjoyed doing hand crafts, and enjoyed her time spent gardening flowers. She leaves surviving her sister: Margaret Arey, of Wyalusing, Pa.; a sister-in-law: Genevieve Arey, of Towanda, Pa.; and by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters: Gertrude Kunkle, Lydia Vose, and Mildred Arey and by two brothers: Glenn Arey and Ralph Arey. Friends and family are invited to call on Friday, April 13, 2007, at 1 p.m. until the time of funeral service at the Wyalusing United Methodist Church. Funeral and committal services will be held on Friday, at 2 p.m. in the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, with Rev. Diane Prentice, pastor officiating. Interment will be in Wyalusing Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wellsburg United Methodist Church, Front Street, Wellsburg, N.Y. or the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 155, Wyalusing, PA in memory of Mrs. Gladys Storrs. Arrangements were entrusted to McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church Street, Wyalusing, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review 4/12/2007
AREY Margaret E.
Daily Review on 1/8/2008.
Margaret E. Arey, age 90, of Wyalusing, passed away late Sunday
evening at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock, Pa. She was born on
July 30, 1917, in Wilmot Township, Bradford County, Pa., a daughter of
the late Elmer G. and Lela Potter Arey. Margaret was a member of the Wyalusing
United Methodist Church. Her other memberships include the United Methodist
Women, and Wyalusing Grange. She was a former member of the Wyalusing
Chapter No. 524, Order of the Eastern Star, later transferring to Meshoppen
Chapter No. 70. Margaret is a fifty-year member. Prior to her retirement
she was formerly employed by American Meter, and by the Wyalusing Area
School District as high school cafeteria staff. She enjoyed her time
spent baking cookies, and crocheting. She leaves surviving nephews:
Donald, Richard and Max Vose; three nieces: Janice Linday, Jeannette Bates,
and Patricia Stadelmaier; a sister-in-law: Genevieve Arey; and great nieces
and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death
by four sisters: Gertrude Kunkle, Lydia Vose, Mildred Arey, and Gladys
Storrs; two brothers: Glenn Arey and Ralph Arey; nieces: Lois Rounsville
and Reta Oliver. Friends and family are invited to call from 10 a.m.
until the time of funeral service on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at the Wyalusing
United Methodist Church. Members of Meshoppen Chapter No. 70, Order of
the Eastern Star will be conducting a funeral service at 10:45 a.m. Funeral
services will be held at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Diane Prentice, her pastor
officiating. Interment will follow in Wyalusing Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be directed to the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, P.O.
Box 155, Wyalusing, Pa. 18853, or a charity of one's choice, in memory
of Margaret Arey. Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman
AREY –LYDIA A. VOSE, 98, of Orlando, Fla. (formerly of Wyalusing) passed away on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, in Orlando. She was born on July 17, 1906, in Wlmot Township, a daughter of the late Elmer George and Lila May Potter Arey. Lydia was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Vose. Richard B. Vose of Orlando and Max E. Vose of Orlando; two sisters, Gladys Storrs of Elmira, N.Y., and Margaret Arey of Wyalusing, a sister-in-law, Genevieve Arey of Towanda; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Arey and Glenn Arey, and two sisters, Mildred Arey and Gertrude Kunkle. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 11 a.m. in the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing, with the Rev. Diane E. Prentice, pastor of the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Wyalusing Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to call on Tuesday evening, Sept. 14, 2004, at the McHenry Funeral Home in Wyalusing from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made to a charity of one’s choice in Mrs. Vose’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review.
BAGDON Tony, 53, of Wyalusing RR#4, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2001. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2001, at 11 a.m. in the McHenrey Funeral Home, 196 Church St., Wyalusing with the Rev. Beverly Davenport, pastor of the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Wyalusing Cemetery.
BAHNER - Vivian Bahner Yasharian, (October 24, 1919 - April 19,
2008) P. Dean Homer Funeral Home April 20, 2008 OBITUARY
Mrs. Vivian (Bahner) Yasharian, age 88, of Wyalusing Township, passed
away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the Skilled Nursing Unit
of the Memorial Hospital, Towanda, PA where she had been a patient since
2006. Vivian was born in Mount Carmel, PA the only child of the late
Joseph & Florence Weaver Bahner. She grew up in Shamokin and after
graduating from the Shamokin High School, she attended a business school
in Philadelphia and subsequently worked there as a secretary for a few
years. In 1942, she joined her parents who had purchased a home in
Wyalusing Township overlooking the Twin Cuts on Route 6. It was there that
Vivian met a local dairy farmer, Matthew Yasharian. They married on June
15, 1945. For many years in the 1950’s and 1960’s, Vivian was a familiar
face at Lieberg’s restaurant on Lime Hill where she worked as a waitress
and cook. She later worked at Sears in Wysox and for Citizens & Northern
Bank in Towanda before retiring. Matthew predeceased her on June 13, 1991
after forty-six years of marriage. Vivian was a member of the Jehovah’s
Witnesses, Towanda, PA. Surviving: Two sons and daughters-in-law:
Dale and Marcella (Millard) Yasharian, and Glen and Karen Yasharian both
of Lime Hill.
Eight grandchildren and spouses: Rachel and Rick Harper Butler,
MO, Dale and Anna Yasharian Jr. Tilton, NH Deborah Sefcovic Port Crane,
NY Denise and Dan Shilling Las Vegas, NV David Yasharian Long Pond, VT
Darlene Yasharian Honolulu, HI Daniel Yasharian Honolulu, HI Dean Yasharian
New York, NY 8 great grandchildren and 3 nephews Funeral Services
will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 4 P.M. at the P. Dean Homer
Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, PA. At Vivian’s request, Steve
Chant will officiate at the service. Friends may call at the funeral home
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Interment will be in the
Wyalusing Cemetery. Submitted by Carol Brotzman. Daily Review on
4/21/2008.
BAHNER - Mrs. Vivian (Bahner) Yasharian, age 88, of Wyalusing Township, Pa., passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Pa., where she had been a patient since 2006. Vivian was born in Mount Carmel, Pa., the only child of the late Joseph and Florence Weaver Bahner. She grew up in Shamokin and after graduating from the Shamokin High School, she attended a business school in Philadelphia and subsequently worked there as a secretary for a few years. In 1942, she joined her parents, who had purchased a home in Wyalusing Township overlooking the Twin Cuts on Route 6. It was there that Vivian met a local dairy farmer, Matthew Yasharian. They married on June 15, 1945. For many years in the 1950s and 1960s, Vivian was a familiar face at Lieberg's restaurant on Lime Hill, where she worked as a waitress and cook. She later worked at Sears in Wysox and for Citizens & Northern Bank in Towanda before retiring. Matthew predeceased her on June 13, 1991, after 46 years of marriage. Vivian was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses, Towanda. Surviving are: two sons and daughters-in-law, Dale and Marcella Yasharian, and Glen and Karen Yasharian, both of Lime Hill, Pa.; eight grandchildren and spouses, Rachel and Rick Harper of Butler, Mo., Dale and Anna Yasharian Jr. of Tilton, N.H., Deborah Sefcovic of Port Crane, N.Y., Denise and Dan Shilling of Las Vegas, Nev., David Yasharian of Long Pond, Vt., Darlene Yasharian of Honolulu, Hawaii, Daniel Yasharian of Honolulu and Dean Yasharian New York, N.Y.; eight great-grandchildren; and three nephews. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, Pa. At Vivian's request, Steve Chant will officiate at the service. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 22. Interment will be in the Wyalusing Cemetery. To send condolences or sign the e-guestbook, please go to homerfuneralhome.com. Submitted by Carol Brotzman. Daily Review on 4/21/2008.
BAHR –DOLORES R. WHIPPLE age 76 of Hughesville, Pa. (formerly of Dushore) passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2003 at the Highlands Nursing Home in LaPorte. She was born on May 3, 1926 in Dushore a daughter of the late Sheman Z. and Carrie Krause Bahr. Dolores had been a lifetime resident of the Dushore area and had resided in Hughesville for five years. In August of 1986 she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Whipple. Mrs. Whipple was a former member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Dushore and was a member of its Ladies Aid. She was a member of the Republican Women for many years. She was an excellent seamstress and a great artist. She leaves surviving her children; Julia A. (Robert) Stroble of LaPorte, Thomas S. Whipple of Hughesville and Timothy C. Whipple of Hughesville; stepchildren, Gary Whipple of Allentown, Pa. and Fay Hendricks of Hop Bottom, Pa.; her brothers and sisters, Samuel Bahr of Towanda, Etta (Dolly) Farris of Endicott, N.Y., Regina Kelly of Mildred, Sarah Bensorosky of Dushore and Robert Bahr of Monroeton; six grandchildren, Benjamin C. (Alexis) Stroble of Richmond, Va., Kristen L. Stroble of Pittsburg, Susan L. Stroble of LaPorte, Brenda Whipple of Jersey Shore, Pa., Matthew Whipple of Louisiana and Erin Whipple of Louisiana and three great-grandchildren, Eric and Julian Whipple and Isabella Julianna Stroble and by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a sister, Eve Dunn and a brother, Jerry Bahr. A private funeral service will be held on Monday, April 7, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the Hollenbach United Methodist Church with Scott Magann, pastor officiating. Interment will follow in Wyalusing Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Bradford-Sullivan County Unit, 1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, Pa. or the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 733 Third Ave., New York City, N.Y. in Mrs. Whipple’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review
BARNHART - Elizabeth Kunkle
April 12, 2002
Elizabeth Kunkle, 97, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away on Friday, April
12, 2002 at the Skilled Nursing Unit in Towanda. She was born on
April 7, 1905 in Hollenback, Bradford County, a daughter of the late Charles
and Eva Barnhart. In 1978, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her
husband, the late Herbert Kunkle. She was a lifetime resident of
the Wyalusing area and was a member of the Wyalusing United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her children and spouses: Marion and Albert Stewart of Mertstown,
Doris and Calvin Shaffer of Wyalusing, Veda Woodruff of Wyalusing and Vera
and George Dean of Mesquite, TX; a sister, Viva Neese of San Diego, CA;
six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren
and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents,
she was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, David, Lucretia, Florence,
John and Cecil. Funeral services were held on Monday, April 15 at
11 a.m. in the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing, with the
Rev. Beverly Davenport, pastor, officiating. Interment followed in
the Wyalusing Cemetery. Friends and family called at the funeral
home on Monday at 10 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu
of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Wyalusing
Ambulance Association or to the Wyalusing Fire Department in Mrs. Kunkle’s
memory.
BOONE - Beverly Boone Jones, age 83, wife of Roy W. Jones, of Wyalusing, passed away at her home early Wednesday morning, January 21, 2004. She is the daughter of the late Carlton Le Vern Boone and the late Isabelle Hart Hosking Boone, and was born in Rochester, N.Y. on October 7, 1920. Mrs. Jones graduated from East High School in Rochester, and was an alumna of the College of William and Mary, Class of 1941, and was Class Agent for a number of years. She was actively involved in the fund raising for the Class of 1941. She was also a very active in Girl Scouts, and was a Girl Scout Troop Leader and County Coordinator for Girl Scouts USA in Rochester, and in Fort Myers, Florida. She was also a member of the American Association of University Women for over 40 years. She has been a resident of Wyalusing since 1980. She is a member of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Jones enjoyed gardening, travel, and their winter residence in Fort Myers, Florida. She is survived by her husband Roy Wellington Jones to whom she had been married for 64 years; her daughter Pamela Jones Quentin of Wyalusing, PA; and her son and daughter-in-law: David and Nancy Jones of McLean, VA. She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Barbara Boone, of Rush, New York, and an uncle, Albert O. Fenyvessy of Rochester, N.Y. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Bradley Ryan and Kimberly Quentin, of Houston, Tex., Daryl Wade Quentin, of Canton, Ohio, Roy Jones III, of Baton Rouge, La., Lisa Jones of Norman, Okla., and a great-granddaughter, Zada Jane Boyce-Quentin of Houston, Tex.; by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many dear friends. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jones was predeceased by a brother and sister-in-law, Rodney Charles and Alice Maxin Boone. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004 at 2 p.m. at the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church Street, Wyalusing, Pa., with the Rev. Barry Ballard, her pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Wyalusing Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to call on Sunday, Jan. 25, at McHenry Funeral Home in Wyalusing from 1 p.m. until the time of funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations or contributions may be made to the Wyalusing Public Library, P.O. Box 98, Wyalusing, PA 18853, in Mrs. Jones memory. Submitted by Carol Brotzman. Wyalusing Rocket
BOSWORTH –DOROTHY BOSWORTH TAYLOR, a lifelong resident of Wyalusing and, more recently, of Ocean Ridge, Fla., passed away at the home of her daughter in Enola, Pa., on Jan. 17, 2005. She was 87. Dorothy was born in Wyalusing on July 12, 1917. She was the daughter of Reed S. Bosworth and Alice Reinhardt Bosworth. In her early years and before moving to State Street, Dorothy lived in the apartment above the C. H. Bosworth & Sons grocery store where her grandfather, Dr. Charles Bosworth, also had his doctor’s office. Dorothy graduated from Wyalusing High School in 1935 and from West Chester State Teacher’s College in 1939. She taught primary school for four years in East Athens and for 11 years in Wyalusing. During World War II, she worked summers at IBM in Binghamton, NY. In addition, beginning in 1952, Dorothy worked on the Wyalusing Election Board for 25 years. Blesses with a beautiful soprano voice, Dorothy sang her first solo at the age of 3 when her mother was hostess for the Wyalusing Musical Society. As an adult, and in keeping with her musical interest and talent, she became a member of the Wyalusing Musical Society until she and her husband, Justus, began spending their winters in Florida. Dorothy also sang for years on the choir of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member, and sang with the Wyalusing Choraliers, a well-known singing group of many years ago. On June 26, 1948, Dorothy married Justus Vinnette Taylor III of Wyalusing, who preceded her in death on May 28, 1998. As his true partner in life, Dorothy often accompanied “Juddy,” as he was known, as he traveled extensively throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland and southern New York State to buy cattle and other livestock for the Taylor family business and meat packing company, J.V. Taylor Co. And, though she did not play golf, Dorothy witnessed many of the golf rounds Juddy played at the Towanda Country Club, in Florida and in Grand Isle, Vt. Since 1959, Dorothy and Juddy spent memorable summers in Grand Isle, and since 1979, equally love the winters they spent in Ocean Ridge. Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Alison of Enola, and by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Joseph Bosworth of Harrisburg, in 2003. Calling hours will be from 2 to 5 p.m. in Thursday, Jan. 20, at the P. Dean Homer Funeral home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, at the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Barry R. Ballard, her pastor, and the Rev. Dr. Stephen w. Starzer, her former pastor, officiating. The committal service will follow at the Wyalusing Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 25, Wyalusing, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.
BREWER –LAURA L. WANDELL, 85 of Troy RR 3 went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Oct. 3, 1993. She was born June 17, 1908 in Galeton, Pa. the daughter of Constant and Dora Mae Taylor Brewer. Mrs. Wandell was predeceased by her husband, Lewis A. Wendell in 1985 and one brother, William Ruff. Laura was very active in the church work in the Saco Area Baptist Church when she lived there. Later she was active in the Chemung Baptist Church, Chemung, N.Y. She taught Sunday school and played the piano. The main interest in her life was serving the Lord and being a good homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting and attending Bible conferences. She raised a niece, Janice Covey, but had no children of her own. She helped raise several stepchildren. She is survived by several stepchildren and sisters, Eva Blakeman of Sayre, Nancy Canfield, Irene Coates and Bessie Brewer. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends may call at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 South Main St., Athens on Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. The funeral and committal service will follow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Darris Hauser officiating. Burial will be in the Wyalusing Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Bradford County Manor Activity Department, RR 3, Troy, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review
Joseph Edward BRIDE, age 73
Largely attended funeral services were held for Joseph Edward Bride,
age 73, a well-known resident of Wyalusing, who passed away on Tuesday,
Oct. 26, 2004. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m.
in the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Diane Prentice,
his pastor, officiating. Special music was provided by pianist Jeanne Woodruff.
A poem was read by Brooke Hatton, his granddaughter, entitled, “My Dad,”
which was written by his daughter, Kathy Bride Adams as a young girl. Sam
Baker read a poem entitled, “The Lineman’s Prayer” and David Green sang
a solo, “Oh, Danny Boy.” Family and friends were invited to share witness
to Joe, and several people gave special tributes. An “Irish Blessing” was
read by his daughters, Linda Porter and Kathy Adams. Holy communion was
offered by Pastor Diane Prentice. Servers were: David Cook, Joel Zdon,
assisting was Corrine Porter. Interment was in the Wyalusing Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Robert Irvine, Donald Miller, Samuel Baker, Gary Rouse,
George Ellis and Carlton Repsher. The family received many friends at a
dinner held in the church social hall following interment. The meal was
prepared by the United Methodist Women. Arrangements were entrusted to
the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing.
BROWN –ALICE L. BIGGINS, 77, of Browntown, Wyalusing RD 1, died Monday, Dec. 18, 1989 at the Bradford County Manor following a lingering illness. She was born April 1, 1912 on the family homestead the daughter of the late Lacey and Mary Sink Brown. Mrs. Biggins was predeceased by her husband, Robert V. Biggins, in 1984. Her late husband, Robert, drove school bus for many years. Students still remember Mrs. Biggins as she always went on the school bus route from the Browntown area to Wyalusing. Alice spent all of her lifetime in the Wyalusing area. The family homestead was a century old farm. Mrs. Biggins was a member of the Women’s Society of Methodist Women’s Club and had served as president. She was a 50-year member of the Wyalusing Grange. Mrs. Biggins was active in the Wyalusing United Methodist Church and was a member of Mach-wi-hi-lusing Chapter of the DAR. She and her husband were active with the Sugar Run Church for many summers. Mrs. Biggins is survived by several cousins. Funeral and committal services will be held in the Kerr-McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing, Pa., on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. Philip T. Wanck, her pastor, officiating. Friends may call at the Kerr-McHenry Funeral Home on Wednesday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Wyalusing Cemetery. –Towanda Daily Review.
BURGESS
April 28, 2007 Daily Review
Mr. Ralph F. Burgess, age 87, of RR# 1 Box 212, Wyalusing, PA., passed
away unexpectedly at his home in Browntown, Thursday morning April 26,2007.
Mr. Burgess was born in Forkston, Pa. on Sept. 25,1919, the son of the
late Floyd and Edna Hope Burgess. Growing up near and around the Forkston
and Mehoopany area, he was a graduate of the Tunkhannock High School class
of 1937. All of his life, Mr. Burgess was a dairy farmer, starting
with farms in Forkston and Mehoopany, for over 20 years. For the last 37
years, he owned a dairy farm in Browntown, along US Route 6, in Wyalusing
Twp. After selling most of his dairy herd, he started selling farm equipment
at his farm, for the last 20 years. In his spare time, he and his wife
enjoyed being together square dancing, throughout Pennsylvania, and New
York State. They also enjoyed many trips to Atlantic City, and also many
fishing trips to Canada, where they owned a cottage on Pike Lake, in Ontario.
Surviving is his loving wife of 64 years, the former Dorothy Place Burgess,
with whom he celebrated their anniversary on Wednesday April 25. His three
daughters, Sandra Myhand, of Wyalusing, PA.; Sally and her husband Ron
Davis, of Warren Center, PA.; and Stacy and her husband Tim Hart, of Spring
Lake, PA. His eight grandchildren, Winona Marie Walker, of Sealy, TX; Starene
Louise Myhand, also of TX; Michael and his wife Kim Davis, of Warren Center,
PA.; Scott Davis, of Warren Center, PA.; Kimberly and her husband Steve
Vaughn, of Penn Yan, N.Y.; Timothy Hart, of NC.; Christopher Hart of Ariz..;
and Thomas Hart, serving his country in the Persian Gulf, aboard the USS
Bataan. He is also survived by six great grandchildren and one great great
grandson, and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded
in death by a sister Marie Sussman in 1970. Funeral services will be held
on Monday April 30, 2007 at 12:00 noon, at the Sheldon Funeral Home Main
St., Laceyville, Pa., with Rev. Maurice Hart, retired Lutheran minister
officiating. Interment will be in the Wyalusing Cemetery. Family and friends
may call at the funeral home on Sunday evening, April 29, 2007 from 7:00
to 9:00 PM and on Monday from 11:00 AM until the time of the service. In
lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Wyalusing
Ambulance Assoc. Wyalusing, Pa.. 18853. Contributed by Carol Hoose
Brotzman
BURKHART –G. REBECCA “BECKY” BURGESS, 70, of Wyalusing passed away in the early morning of Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on Nov. 12, 1932, in Ashboro, N.C., a daughter of the late Glen and Grace Quick Burkhart. Becky was raised in North Carolina and started working at the age of 14. She later married and had two daughters. She worked in a hosiery mill in North Carolina, and later learned how to operate the key punch machine. Thereafter, she was employed by Hollingshead of Camden, NJ. She relocated to Pennsylvania, and worked for the Bendix Corp. of South Montrose. In 1964, she moved to the Lime Hill area with her two daughters. She met her current husband, Donald Burgess, and was married in the Wyalusing United Methodist Church on June 15, 1968. Becky and Don started her second family with a set of twins. She stayed home to raise her family, and two years later started working at Farm & Home Gas Service as a secretary, and was bookkeeper for Farm & Home Furniture and the farm & Home Plaza on Route 6. She was co-owner of Farm & Home Gas Co. and the Wyalusing farm & Home Supply Co. She retired on Dec. 31, 2000. She was a member of the Wyalusing United Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Women and was an active member of the Wyalusing Lioness Club. Becky will certainly by remembered as being one of the kindest people, and she possessed a host of friends and family here and in North Carolina who loved her. Becky loved young children and it was of great enjoyment to her to be Santa Claus. Many grew up and had never forgotten the joy she brought them. Her friends say, “God bless you, Becky Burgess.” Becky’s greatest love in life was raising her two families, and she loved time spent with them, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed time spent traveling. She left surviving her husband, Donald Burgess, at home; her mother-in-law, Marjorie Burgess; her children, Pat and Phil Kelly of Mustang, Oklahoma and Cathie Elliott and Donald Baker of Quicks Bend; her twins and spouses, Ted and Ana Burgess of Lime Hill; and Amy and Doug Eberlin of Lime Hill; a step-daughter and husband, Lori and Steve Wade of Crestone, Colo; a step-son and wife, Jamie and Tammy Burgess of Wyalusing; a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Bob Freeman of Eagle Spring, N.C.; sisters and brothers-in-law; Sheldon and Kay Johnson, William and Alice Hillis, and David and Suky Burgess; 16 grandchildren, Michele, Debbie, Jasmine, Eleanor, Joe, Oliver, Julian, Seven, Christopher, Nicholas, Colby, Shelby, Sydni, Travis, Courtney and Madison; three great-grandchildren, Kristine, Miranda and Chloe; very special friends, Jim and Beverly Colson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m. in the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Russell Pierce, her pastor, officiating assisted by the Rev. Barry Ballard, pastor of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Wyalusing Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to call on Tuesday, dec. 17, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the McHenry funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the American Cancer Society, Bradford-Sullivan County Unit, Williamsport, Pa., or the Arthritis Foundation W. Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. In Mrs. Burgess’ memory. –Towanda Daily Review.
CAMP-Mrs. Rutan Is Laid at Rest-Mrs. J. L. Rutan dies Saturday After Long Period Of Illness-Mrs. J. L. Rutan, a lifetime resident of this section and for the past forty-one years a resident of Wyalusing borough, died at her home in Wyalusing on Saturday afternoon January 14th, 1928, aged sixty-six years after almost a year of patient suffering from dropsy. Her condition had been critical for several weeks and although every comfort and aid was extended to her, the end came about 1:30 p.m. last Saturday. Funeral services, conducted by her pastor, Rev. E. L. Mathis, were held at her late home on Gaylord street at 2 o'clock p.m. on Monday and burial was made at the Wyalusing cemetery. Mrs. Rutan is survived by her husband, one son, Byron E. Rutan of Wyalusing and two daughters, Mrs. Lee Farr of Wyalusing township and Mrs. Martin Sterling of Camptown. She is also survived by two brothers, Perrin W. Camp of Tamauqua, Pa., and Victor E. Camp of Spring Hill. Submitted by Patty Shumway pshumway@epix.net
CHAMBERLIN –MRS. G. ARLINE BAKER, age 84, of 19 Cruver Court, Laceyville, Pa. (North Flat), passed away on Tuesday afternoon, July 20, 2004 at the Highlands Care Center, in Laporte, Pa. She was born in Auburn Four Corners, Pa. on Sept. 24, 1919, the daughter of the late Fred and Ethel Henry Chamberlin. She was the wife of John Baker, who passed away June 20, 1974. Mrs. Baker was employed by American Meter, in Wyalusing, Pa.; Rinevelds, in New Albany, Pa. and retired from the A. J. Shoe factory, in Tunkhannock, Pa. She was a devoted member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 534, Wyalusing, Pa. She was also a charter member of the 40 & 8 Unit of Bradford, Potter, and Tioga Co. she was Past District President of the Bradford, Potter, and Tioga Co. Council. She was a member of the Moose Lodge of Tunkhannock, Pa. Arline was also a member of the Wyalusing Methodist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Gail Rae and husband Melton Armitage, of Laceyville, Pa.; donna and husband Skip Driggs, of Tunkhannock, Pa.; and Linda Sigman of Charleston, W.Va., a sister Wanda Wilson, of Vestal, N.Y. and 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by grandson, Brian Sigman, a brother, Cleon Chamberlin, and two sisters, Evelyn Cobb and Beva Baker. Funeral and committal services will be held on Friday, July 23, at 11 a.m. from the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville, Pa. with rev. Joe Billingsley, of the Mehoopany Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family at a later date in the Wyalusing Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations to the Wyalusing American Legion Auxiliary Post #534, Wyalusing, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.
COBB Robert C. Cobb Sr., 72, of Sugar Run, PA, passed away suddenly at the Memorial Hospital in Towanda on Wednesday, Jan 10, 2001. Born on August 7, 1928 in Stevensville, PA a son of the late Pearl Calvin and Susan GOODWIN COBB. On October 19, 1953 he married Marguerite H. WILLIAMS in Laceyville, PA.. They enjoyed 47 years as a loving couple. In 1955 he began working for the Wyalusing School District as a custodian and after 31 years he retired in 1986 as head custodian. Robert was a lifelong resident of the Wyalusing area. He loved to hunt, fish, playing baseball in his younger years, and most of all he loved the time he could spend with his grandchildren at their sporting events. He is survived by his wife; Marguerite at home; six children and their spouses; Robert and Debra COBB Jr. of Laceyville, PA Ted and Terri COBB of Herrickville, PA, Terry and Terry COBB of Wyalusing, PA, Robert and Patsy WIGGINS of Drums, PA David and Donna WIGGINS of Sayre, and Joan and Burton ADAMS of Colley, PA; two brothers and sister-in-laws; Calvin and Ruth COBB of Wellsboro and Richard and Laurell COBB of South Auburn, PA; a sister and brother-in-law, Laura Mae and Carl OTIS of Standing Stone and Herrickville, PA; 16 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother, Ted COBB. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the Hollenback United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Beverly DAVENPORT officiating. Interment will be held in the Wyalusing Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers the family asks memorials be directed to the Critical Care Unit of Memorial Hospital, One Memorial Drive, Towanda, PA, 18848, In Robert's name
ERNEST WESLEY COLE SR., age 87, of Orwell Township Rome RR 1 passed away Jan. 17, 2005 at Towanda Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit. Family and friends remember Ernest Ernie or E.W.) as the tireless worker, generous friend, and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he was the majority of his life. In addition to farming the land he was born on in Herrick Township, he worked over the years as a logger, trucker, foreman at J. V. Taylor’s, construction worker and cattle buyer. He also served as a township supervisor and Republican committeeman, and on the Wyalusing School Board. Born in 1917 to Rev. Frank and Francelia Hall Cole the ninth of twelve children, he developed – as did all his siblings – a life-long talent and love for music. In his early years he was the leader of the Camptown community band and he sang solo and with others publicly until recent years. He is survived by his seven children and their spouses; Bonita and John Lyles of Chicago, Ill.; Ralph “Sam” and Peggy Cole of Goshen, Va.; Nancy Cole and Peter Seidman of Miami, Fla.; Ernest and Lourdes Cole of Granville Summit, Pa.; James and Susan Cole of Rummerfield, Pa.; Jeffrey and Tiffany Cole of North Rome, Pa.; and Timothy Cole of Rome, Pa. He also leaves 11 grandchildren; Theresa Evans; Jeremy, Curtis, Grant, Sara, Edward and Jared Cole; Jennifer Sherman; and Kyla and Shianne Lyles. He also had three great-grandchildren: Zachary Cole, Damian Montgomery and Olivia Evans. He is also survived by four sisters: Anna Laura O’Connor, Wilma Jennings, Elaine Gardner, and Jan Ardsley, and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Harry Gardner, George and Dorothy Lehman, Janet Knouse, Jack and Betty Knouse, and Marsh Lehman. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Lois Ann Lehman Cole, as well as by brothers Carelton, Milton, and Ralph, and by sisters Lyndel Burlington, Joy Moffett, Myrtle Reeve, and Eloise Welliver. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. in the Herrickville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Helen Learn, his pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Wyalusing Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to call on Thursday, Jan. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing, Pa. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Herrickville United Methodist Church, c/o Ruth Weingartner, RR 1, Box 35, Stevensville, PA. –Towanda Daily Review.
FLORENCE COREY, 89, FORMERLY OF Wyalusing passed away Wednesday evening, April 29, 1998, at the Bradford County Manor, West Burlington Township. Born April 22, 1909, in Terry Township, she was a daughter of the late DeWitt and Dessie Decker Corey. In early years, Florence was employed by Sayre Lingerie in Sayre and later by the Meshoppen Dress Factory. She was formerly employed by the Middendorf Hotel in Wyalusing. Surviving are a brother, Harold James Corey of Wysox, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Almeda Kinner, in 1977, and Mary Ellen May, in 1993, and a brother, Isaac Corey, in 1998. A memorial service will be held Sunday, May 3, 1998, at 3 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. David Welles, pastor of the Saco Road Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Wyalusing Cemetery, Wyalusing, at a later date. The family suggests that memorials may be directed to: Saco Road Baptist Church, PO Box 150, Towanda, Pa. in Florence Corey’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review.
DIBBLE CHARLOTTE E. HONCHELL, age 84, of Browntown, Wyalusing, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 1, 1997, at her home. Charlotte was born in Wyalusing, on Aug. 11, 1913, a daughter of the late Sloan Ross and Millie Almira Davis Dibble. She graduated from the Wyalusing High School, a member of the Class of 1929. She also graduated from the Elmira Business College, Elmira, N.Y. She worked in Harrisburg, Pa., until her marriage to E. Melvin (Mickey) Honchell of Wyalusing in 1937. They worked at Dibble’s Market in Wyalusing for many years until purchasing the market in 1959, when they changed the name to Honchell’s Market. Mickey predeceased her in 1974 and Charlotte continued to operate the market until she retired and sold the market in 1987. Charlotte was a member of the Wyalusing United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of Meshoppen Chapter 70, O.E.S. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Henri Honchell of Towanda; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and George Hildebrand of White Plains, Md., and Lynn and Robert Westover of Wyalusing; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Harriett Dibble of Wyalusing; a sister-in-law, Virginia Gatch of Cincinnati, Ohio; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Bruce Sloan Dibble of Wyalusing, on Dec. 18, 1993. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997, at 11:30 a.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing with the Rev. William Reid officiating. Interment will be the Wyalusing Cemetery, Wyalusing. Friends may call on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, Wyalusing. Memorials are directed to Wyalusing United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 155, Wyalusing, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.
DONOVAN –MRS. CATHERINE M. GOODE, age 78, of Wyalusing passed
away on Monday, May 23, 2005. Catherine was born in New York City
on June 22, 1926, a daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret Cashman Donovan.
She married Thomas F. Goode Jr. of New York City, in May of 1951.
Catherine and Tom retired to Wyalusing in 1970. Tom preceded her
on Aug. 16, 2004. Surviving are her son, Kevin Goode, of Benton City,
Was.; her daughters, Katherine Phillips-Bruno of Waverly, N.Y., and Susan
Goode of Rochester, N.Y.; six grandchildren, Amy, Julie, Bonnie, Susan,
Joseph and Judson; nine great-grandchildren; and her dear friend, Virginia
Sperlazzo. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 27,
at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Wyalusing with the Rev. Kenneth M. Segar,
her pastor presiding. Interment will be in the Wyalusing Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. at the P. Dean Homet Funeral Home, 1
Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing on Thursday, May 26. –Towanda Daily Review.
Wyalusing, Bradford Co., PA
DOUGLAS Jonathan "John" Philip Douglas, age 81, of Grant Hill, Sugar Run RR 1, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at Memorial Hospital in Towanda. He was born on May 25, 1919, in Sugar Run, a son of the late Claude and Mildred HARTFORD DOUGLAS. On June 24, 1939, he married his wife, Jessie, in Meshoppen, PA. They celebrated 61 years of loving marriage. John was a U.S. Naval veteran, having served during World War II as a seaman second class. Prior to his retirement in 1982, he was employed by Bernard Hoover Saw Mill as a sawyer. He was a former member of Wyalusing American Legion. He enjoyed time spent camping, hunting and at horse shows. He left surviving his wife; Jessie DOUGLAS at home; three children; Philip H. (Bernie) Douglas of Hanford, CA, Ivan W. DOUGLAS of Hollenback and Shelia E. JOHNSON of Sugar Run; two sisters; Eunice M. DODGE of Towanda and Reva J. BOSWORTH of Sugar Hollow, PA; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph A. DOUGLAS, and an infant grandson. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday Nov. 8, 2000, at 2 p.m. in McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St, Wyalusing, with the Rev. Beverly DAVENPORT, pastor of the Hollenback Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Wyalusing Cemetery. Friends and family may call on Tuesday evening, Nov. 7, 2000, at McHenry Funeral Home, in Wyalusing from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers , the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, Bradford Unit, 1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701-3945, in John Douglas' memory.
DUNKLEE
–MADELENE D. McCARTY, 100, of Chillaway Farms, Browntown, Wyalusing passed
quietly away on Sunday May 6, 2001 at the Dar-Way Nursing Home in Estella.
Madelene was born April 26, 1901 in Monroeton the daughter of the late
Maynard D. and Emma LaFrance Dunklee. She graduated from the Wyalusing
High School in 1920 and stayed active with the alumni association.
Mrs. McCarty was a 62-year member of Mach-wi-hi-lusing DAR Chapter and
served as Regent from 1968 to 1971 and also attended continental congress
in Washington, D.C. several times. Madelene was honored as a 50-year
member of the former Wyalusing Chapter Number 523 Order of the Easter Star
on June 18, 1998 and continued as a member until her death. She was
the oldest member of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church and was honored
by the church on April 26 with a 100th Birthday card shower. On April
14, Easter Sunday, Madelene was surprised and honored with an early 100th
birthday celebration with her immediate family including; her four grandchildren
and their husbands and wives, and five great-grandchildren, some of whom
she had never seen. Madeline married M. Graydon McCarty of Wyalusing
on Aug. 25, 1926. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary
in 1981 and Graydon predeceased her on March 13, 1982. They resided,
since 1945 on Chillaway Farms, which is known as the oldest Freidshutten
Indian Settlement Farm in Bradford County. Surviving are her: son
and daughter-in-law, Robert Taylor and Marilyn McCarty of Chillaway Farms;
four grandchildren and spouses, Julie and John Gamble of New Brunswick,
N.J., Jane and Scott Johnson of Chesapeake, Va., Rob L. and Rhonda McCarty
of Chillaway Farms and Ron L. and Toni McCarty of Chillaway Farms; five
great-grandchildren, twins Lucas and Miranda Johnson of Chesapeake, Va.
and Alyssa, Kirstin and Silas McCarty of Chillaway Farms. She was
predeceased by her brother, Elanson D. Dunklee on Feb. 23, 1989.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 12 at 2 p.m. at the P. Dean
Homer Funeral home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing with the Rev. Barry R.
Ballard, her pastor officiating. Interment will be in the Wyalusing
Cemetery. Friends may call at the Homer Funeral Home from 1 p.m.
until the time of the service. Memorials are directed to the Wyalusing
Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 25, Wyalusing, Pa. or the Wyalusing Library,
P.O. Box 98, Wyalusing, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review
RICHARD E. DURLAND, age 67, of Wyalusing, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2005 at Memorial Hospital in Towanda, Pa. a son of the late Eliel and Anna Oliver Durland. On Dec. 3, 1955, Richard married the former Joan Kinsley in the Zion Lutheran Church in Dushore. In 1958, the relocated to the Wyalusing area. Dick was a well known and respected self-employed general contractor. He was a member of the Wyalusing Fire & Ambulance Association; the Wyalusing High School Booster Club; the Wyalusing Rainbow Club, and is a Past Master of Masonic Lodge No. 618 F.&A.M. He is survived by his wife of over 49 years, Joan Durland, at home; son and daughter-in-law, Gordon and Joanne Durland of Dushore, Pa.; a son Randy Durland of Wyalusing, Pa., a daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Gerry McMahon of Dushore, Pa.; by three brothers, William Durland of Wilmot, Pa., Eugene Durland of Lovelton, Pa., Arthur Durland of Dushore, Pa.; by four grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Richard E. Durland, Jr. in 1976. A private memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2005, in the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church Street, Wyalusing, PA with the Rev. Randele Albers, pastor of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church of Dushore, officiating. Interment will be in Wyalusing Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to call on Monday, July 4, 2005 at the McHenry Funeral Home in Wyalusing from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of ones choice. –Towanda Daily Review.
ELY LAURA
Daily Review on 9/23/2007
Mrs. Laura Ely Sobonski, age 72, of Lake Carey, Pa., passed away on
Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa.
Laura was born on the family farm on Grant Hill, Wilmot Township, on March
30, 1935, a daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel Tuttle Ely. She attended
Grant Hill School and graduated from the Wyalusing High School. She
married William Sobonski, who predeceased her. Laura began working
at the Bendix Plant in Montrose and after a lay-off, went to the Endicott-Johnson
Shoe Manufacturing Co. of Mildred, Pa. She later returned to Bendix, from
which she retired after 33 years of service. After retirement Laura
began her second career as a water dowser. She used her God-given talent
throughout eastern Pennsylvania, finding water for many people. An accomplished
dowser, she was inducted into the Water Dowser's Hall of Fame. She
also enjoyed fishing and riding her motorcycles. She owned three BMW cycles,
a 1951, and a '53 and '63 that had sidecars attached. She was a member
of the Hollenback United Methodist Church. Surviving are: her son, Joseph
Ely of Sugar Run, Pa.; stepson, Thomas Sobonski of Friendsville, Pa.; stepdaughter,
Judy Sobonski of Kirkwood, N.Y.; brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Marlene
Ely of Clay, N.Y.; sisters and brother-in-law, Harriet Girven of Sugar
Run, and Carleen and Peter Fitzgerald of Sugar Run; special friends, Gwen
and Glenn Purdy of Tunkhannock, Pa.; and many other friends too numerous
to mention as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by
brothers Harry Ely, in 1999, and Donald Ely, in 2001, and a sister, Emogene
Adams, in 2004. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept.
25, at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, Pa.,
with the Rev. Diane E. Prentice, pastor, presiding. Interment will be in
the Wyalusing Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday,
Sept. 24, at the funeral home and from noon until the time of the service
on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are directed
to: Hollenback United Methodist Church, PO Box 155, Wyalusing, Pa. 18853,
or the Wilmot Fire Company, RR 1 Box 48-A, Sugar Run, Pa. 18846. Submitted
by Carol Hoose Brotzman
FARR - Daisy Elizabeth Farr, age 77, of Wyalusing, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2008 at her home. Daisy was born November 15, 1930 in Sayre, PA a daughter of the late Clyde and Helen Keithline Farr. Daisy worked for GTE Sylvania in Towanda, PA for many years. Daisy was a loving mother and was a very active member of the Wyalusing Post #534 American Legion Auxiliary, Wyalusing, PA. Surviving: Four sons: Allen Fassett Meshoppen, PA Wheaton Fassett Jr. Mehoopany, PA Timothy John Fassett Meshoppen, PA Mark Wheaton Fassett Harpersville, NY : Daughter: Kathy Hamar Kirkwood, NY : Two brothers: Roland Farr Statesville, NC John Farr Milton, PA: Four sisters: Geraldine Farr Madill Tunkhannock, PA Barbara Richter Lovelton, PA Mildred Smith Colley, PA Mary Jane Stephenson Mehoopany, PA Numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sons; Stephen Fassett and Wayne Fassett, two brothers, Robert Glen Farr and David E. Farr, three sisters; Evelyn Farr, Shirley Farr and Betty Louise Farr. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 21, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, PA with the Rev. Jean L. Swett officiating. Interment will be in the Wyalusing Cemetery. Friends may call at the Homer funeral home on Thursday, March 20, 2008 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. and on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. To send condolences or sign the e-guestbook, please go to homerfuneralhome.com . Homer Funeral Home Obituary March 18, 2008 Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman. I would like to note she was divorced from Wheaton D. Fassett, Sr. After her divorce she took her maiden name Farr back.
FARR - Daisy Elizabeth Farr, 77, of Wyalusing, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2008 at her home. Born Nov. 15, 1930 in Sayre, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Helen Keithline Farr. She worked for GTE Sylvania in Towanda for many years. Daisy was a loving mother and was a very active member of the Wyalusing Post #534 American Legion Auxiliary, Wyalusing. Surviving are four sons, Allen Fassett of Meshoppen, Wheaton Fassett, Jr. of Mehoopany, Timothy John Fassett of Meshoppen and Mark Wheaton Fassett of Harpursville, NY; daughter, Kathy Hamar of Kirkwood, NY; two brothers, Roland Farr of Statesville, NC and John Farr of Milton; four sisters, Geraldine Farr Madill of Tunkhannock, Barbara Richter of Lovelton, Mildred Smith of Colley and Mary Jane Stephenson of Mehoopany and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sons, Stephen Fassett and Wayne Fassett; two brothers, Robert Glen Farr and David E. Farr; three sisters, Evelyn Farr, Shirley Farr and Betty Louise Farr. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 21 at 11 a.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, with the Rev. Jean L. Swett officiating. Interment will be in the Wyalusing Cemetery. Friends may call at the Homer Funeral Home on Thursday, March 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Wyalusing Rocket Courier, 20 Mar 2008
STEPHEN RICHARD FASSETT, 46, OF Wyalusing, Pa., went home to be with our heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 14, 1995, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Steven was born Jan. 19, 1949, in Windham Township, Wyoming County, at the home of his grandparents, Helen and Clyde Farr, son of Wheaton Fassett and Daisy Farr Fassett. His great-aunt, Sadie Grow helped bring him into this world. Steve graduated from the Tunkhannock High School, class of 1966, and entered the United States Marine Corps in July of 1966. He served in Vietnam and was discharged in October 1969. Steve was employed by GTE Sylvania (Osram) of Towanda until his illness forced him to retire. As a member of the Penn-York Detachment Marine Corps League, he would travel on free weekends to the Bath, N.Y., V.A. Hospital to assist the patients in an outdoor event. He also enjoyed overwhelmingly the Christmas trips to the hospital with the League to provide the patients with gifts and homemade goodies. The annual outing at Hornbrook Park, Veterans Appreciation Day was a must for Steve. Until 1993, he was there from start to finish. In 1993, he was a guest. In 1994 he was unable to attend. Steve was also bowler on several teams; was a great slow pitch pitcher playing on local teams; and a great participant in the dart leagues. Steve was also a member of Post 996, American Legion, Dushore, Pa.; Mehoopany V.F.W. Post 3583, and B.P.O.E Lodge 29191, Towanda. He will be sadly missed by his mother; Daisy Farr Fassett of Wyalusing; Wheaton Fassett of Valley Crest Nursing Home, Wilkes-Barre; sons; Sean and Tom Ennis of Florida; brothers; Wayne of Lovelton, Pa., Allen of Laceyville, Mark of Harpursville, N.Y., Wheaton Jr. and Timothy of Lovelton; sister Kathy Hamar of Binghamton, N.Y.; a special friend, Joseph Larnard of Towanda; three uncles and four aunts, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 17, 1995, at 11 a.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, Pa., with the Chaplain of the Penn-York Detachment officiating. Interment will be in the Wyalusing Cemetery. Graveside military services will be conducted by member of Loyalsock Post 996 American Legion, Dushore, Pa. All Legion members of various posts are asked to assemble and form an honor guard at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Homer Funeral Home, Wyalusing, Pa. Friends may call at the Homer Funeral Home on Thursday, March 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials are directed to V.A. Volunteer Services, V.A. Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.
AARON DREW ‘NORM’ FELTER, 26 of RR 1, Box 84A, Wyalusing, Pa. (Camptown), passed away early Sunday morning, Nov. 6, 2005, on state Route 6, Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, Pa., from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Aaron was born in Tunkhannock, Pa., on June 11, 1979, the son of Sandra Decker Felter and the late Edward E. Felter III, who passed away on Feb. 25, 1997. Norm, as he was known to his friends, grew up around the Wyalusing area. He was a graduate of the Wyalusing High School, Class of 1997. For the last two years, Norma was employed as a fork-lift operator, for Kane Warehousing in Meshoppen, Pa., prior to that, he was employed as a truck driver for the Towanda Daily Review. He was a member of the New Era United Methodist Church, where he attended when he was younger. For the past several years, Norm was an active member of the Wyalusing Volunteer Fire Department No. 20, serving in the past as a department captain. Aaron was also an S.A.L member of the Wyalusing Legion Post No. 534. In his spare time, Norm enjoyed being with is friends and family. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and target shooting, and he was an avid NASCAR fan, with his favorite driver being Dale Earnhardt and the past few years Dale Earnhardt Jr. He is survived by his mother, Sandra Decker Felter, and friend, Butch West, of Camptown, his two brothers, Edward E. Felter IV and friend, Emma Bates, and Hayden E. and his wife, Lisa Felter, all of Camptown; his stepbrothers, Eric West and friend Ashley Chilson of Towanda, Pa., and John his wife, Elizabeth West, of Birchardville, Pa.; his paternal grandfather, Mrs. Dorothy Felter of Wyalusing; three nieces, Breanna Marie Felter, Hailey Irene Felter and Kendyl Elizabeth Felter; a step-niece, Elisha Hope West; and a step-nephew, Michael Shay West; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Besides his father, Aaron was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Edward Felter Jr. (2004) and maternal grandparents, Clyde E. Decker (1980) and Martha B. Decker (1974). As Aaron was an active member of the Wyalusing Volunteer Fire Department will pass in review at 8 p.m. Wednesday evening. Interment will be in the Wyalusing Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make donations in memory of Aaron to the Wyalusing Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 86, Wyalusing, Pa. Arrangements were made through the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review
FISK PEARL G
Daily Review on 9/27/2007.
Pearl G. Fisk Dyer, age 90, of Wilmot Township, Pa., passed
away on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007, at Skilled Nursing Unit in Towanda.
She was born on June 20, 1917, in Wilmot Township, a daughter of the late
Clyde W. and Mary C. Freudenburger Fisk. Pearl had been a lifetime
resident of Bradford County. From 1946 until 2000 she lived on a
farm in Wilmot Township. She took great pleasure in her time spent working
on the farm. In early years, she had been employed by Rynveld's Manufacturing
in New Albany, giving 13 years of service. On Oct. 2, 1986, Pearl
was preceded in death by her husband, the late George L. Dyer. She
leaves surviving her sons, Richard (Barbara) Dyer of Dushore RR and Allen
(Bobbie) Dyer of Towanda RR; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren;
and nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she
was preceded in death by a sister, Ethel Mapes, and by a brother, Cortez
Fisk. A private family funeral service has been scheduled for Friday, Sept.
28, in the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing, Pa., with the
Rev. Dennis Fox, pastor of Faith Baptist Church, and grandson the Rev.
Ronald Dyer, pastor of the Bumpville Bible Church, officiating. Interment
will be in Wyalusing Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be
made to the Faith Baptist Church, R.R. 2, Box 145 A, Wyalusing, Pa. 18853;
or the Bumpville Bible Church, SR 1046, Rome, Pa. 18837, in memory of Mrs.
Pearl G. Dyer. Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman
FRIES - Mrs. Lydia Taylor, another of the old residents of Wyalusing passed away. She was the widow of Bascom Taylor and died of pneumonia at her home last Thursday night, Feb. 25, 1892. He death was quiet and peaceful--she passed away as one falling asleep, without a struggle or murmur. Mrs. Lydia Shakelton Taylor was born Nov. 6th, 1818, at Knowlton, Sussex county, NJ. She was the daughter of James Fries, a ruling elder in the Presbyterian church, who moved to Troy, PA, sometime previous to 1843, in which year she was wedded to Bascom Taylor, of this place, who died in 1872. Mrs. Taylor was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church since a child and her husband was a ruling elder in the Second Presbyterian church at this place. She was a woman of noted thrifty and industrious habits, a most excellent and loving wife and mother, and greatly respected. Five sons survive and mourn their loss, viz: Samuel F., of Gravity, IA; J. V., of this place; Rev. J. B., of Walnut, IA; Frank F., of Gravity, IA; and Alton, youngest son, who resided with her. The funeral was held on Monday, Feb. 29th, at 2 o'clock p.m. Services were held in the old Presbyterian church, Rev. S. F. Colt preaching a touching and eloquent sermon. The remains were interred in the cemetery adjoining, beside those of her husband. The funeral was very largely attended. The pall-bearers were six nephews of Mrs. Taylor, viz: Mr. Fries of Columbia Cross Roads, Gordon Taylor of Towanda, Geo. Taylor of Laceyville, John Taylor of Spring Hill, H. B. Gaylord and J. R. Taylor of Wyalusing. When Rev. S. F. Colt was a young minister and preached here nearly fifty years ago, he met Mrs. Taylor as a bride and helped welcome her to her new home; and after the flight of so many years, with the burden of their sorrows and the light of their joy, he spoke the last sad farewell over her inanimate form.
FRYSTAK - Stanley A. Frystak, age 75, of Wyalusing RR2, PA, passed
away on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002 at Memorial Hospital in Towanda.
He was born on Feb. 6, 1927 in Montrose, a son of the late John and
Julia Brudz Frystak. Mr. Frystak was a veteran of the United States Army,
having served during the Korean Conflict. On April 24, 1954, he married
the former Frances Watkins in Montrose. Prior to his retirement in 1975,
he was employed by Commonwealth Telephone Company. Stanley and his wife,
Frances also had owned and operated the Edgefield Court, a motel in Wyalusing
and in 1986, they sold the motel and retired to their farm in Terrytown.
He was a member of St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church of Wyalusing.
He had lifetime memberships to the American Legion Post #534 of Wyalusing,
the VFW and the Wyalusing Valley Fire Department. At one time, he served
the Wyalusing community as Constable. He was also a past president of the
Wyalusing Rainbow Club. He enjoyed time spent with his family, farming
and hunting when he was able. Stanley remained active and possessed a great
fondness for the people of the Wyalusing Valley area and loved coming to
town to see what was happening. He spent many years volunteering his time
wherever needed, especially for our local Senior Citizens’ programs and
leaves behind a host of friends. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Frances
Frystak, at home; two children, Winifred Mosier and friend, Thomas Brown
of Terrytown, Thomas and Susan (Wiles) Frystak of Macedonia; brothers and
sisters-in-law, Edward Frystak, John Frystak, Chester and Janet Frystak,
Walter and Alyce Frystak, all of Montrose; grandchildren, Jason and Janet
Otis of Terrytown, Malinda Otis of Meshoppen, Betsy Ball of Terrytown,
Valerie Mosier of Meshoppen, Russell and Leslie Peterson of Camptown and
Keegan and Vicky Canfield of Dushore and by his 10 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister-in-law,
Charlotte Frystak; a sister and brother-in-law, Theresa and Bob Decker
and a son-in-law, John Mosier. Funeral services were held on Saturday,
Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. in the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing,
with the Rev. Kenneth Seegar as celebrant. The casket was escorted in procession
to Wyalusing Cemetery by fire trucks from the Wyalusing Valley Volunteer
Fire Department. Full military honors were accorded by American Legion
Post #534 of Wyalusing. Pallbearers were Kevin Potter, Wayne Felter, Jack
Milne, Rick Shaffer, Tom Miller and Paul Cresho. Friends and family called
on Friday evening, Dec. 13 at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. and on
Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Wyalusing Fire Company, PO Box 86, Wyalusing,
PA 18853 or to the Wyalusing Public Library, 202 Church St., PO Box 98,
Wyalusing, PA 18853 in Mr. Frystak’s memory. Wyalusing Rocket obituary.
Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman
GAMBLE
Kathryn Gamble Layman, age 100, of Hollenback, and renowned teacher
of the Wyalusing Area School District, passed away on Tuesday Oct. 10,
2000, at The Highlands Care Center in LaPorte. Born Jan. 7, 1900,
in Hollenback, Helen was the second daughter of Joseph S. and Carolyn SCOTT
GAMBLE. After completing eighth grade at Hollenback in 1914, she
attended and graduated from Wyalusing High School in the class of 1918.
She was active in school activities including debate and Basketball and
earned perfect-attendance awards in 1916 and 1917. She was the last
living member of her class. By attending summer schools in Towanda
(1918) and Mansfield (1919), she became certified to teach in a "country
school." During the next two years she taught 35 children in grades
one through eight at the one-room Hollenback School. Her salary of
$45 per month enabled her to assist with her younger sister Marjorie's
high school expenses, as her older sister Ethlyn had done for her.
Kathryn attended Bloomsburg State Normal School in 1920-22, majoring in
English and science and earned a "Normal Certificate." She interspersed
teaching at Warren Center High School; working as an "assistant nurse"
in Staten Island, NY; hospital; teaching at Neffsville Jr. High School
in Manheim Township near Lancaster, PA, and Elmer Avenue Elementary in
Sayre with several summer sessions at Bucknell University. During
the 1928-1929 year she attended Asbury College in Kentucky, taking literature
and science courses that transferred to Bucknell. While there, she
participated in tennis and was on the basketball team. Turning down
a chance to teach in the Panama Canal Zone, she attended Bucknell full
time during the 1929-1930 year. She was elected to be the first president
of student government by vote of the student body, and graduated in the
class of 1930. Employment in the following years
included being a Palmer Method Penmanship instructor at Shippensburg
State Normal School and a Palmer Method Supervisor in the Collingswood,
NJ schools and at the Tressler Orphans School in Loysville, PA. Kathryn
met Peter Layman at her sister Ethlyn's wedding , and they were married
five years later on June 25,1931. Following four shared teaching
years at the Tressler School, they lived in the Boston, Mass. area from
1935 to 1942 while Kathlyn worked in Harvard's Personnel Office and was
a research assistant for Prof. Morris B. LAMBIE in the Government Department.
They returned to their home area in 1942 and bought a farm in Hollenback,
just over a mile from Kathlyn's parents' home. Soon thereafter, their
only child, Scott, was born, and Kathlyn devoted her time and energies
to the home and family. In 1950, Kathlyn replaced her mother as secretary
of the Wilmont Township Supervisors, a position from which she retired
in 1985, ending over a century of the position being held by a Gamble family
member. During the early 50s' she was active with the Wyalusing Cub
Scout Pack as assistant den mother. She was a member of the Great
Books Discussion Group that met monthly in Towanda for several years in
the 1950s' and was a regular attendence of the Community Concert Series
that brought professional musicians to the area, in Towanda. In 1955,
her teaching career was renewed in the newly built Wyalusing Valley High
School, where she taught a Junior math and history and served as
a Junior High School Student Counsel adviser. It was especially meaningful
to her that she, Peter and Scott shared the 1964-1965 school year (her
last) as teachers, Peter at Montrose, and Scott at Mountain View Schools
(his first). Following her retirement in 1965, she frequently substituted
until 1975. Prior to, and following, retirement, she and Peter enjoyed
hiking in the area mountains and on the Appalachian Trail in Maine, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia. She also enjoyed staying in the
stone cabin Peter and Scott built, patterned after those on the trail.
Her love of nature and appreciation of its beauty made their several extensive
cross-country driving trips to northeastern, western and southern states
especially meaningful. Family members were all- important to Kathlyn,
and no times were more prized than family events in Ohio or Pennsylvania.
Attendance of concerts, church musicals programs, Scout award ceremonies,
marching band competitions and birthdays filled the calendar. During
retirement years, she attended college graduations and marriages and witnessed
their developing careers, and growing families. Her kind words of
encouragement and enthusiastic interest in their accomplishments have been
an inspiration. Her interest in, and devotion to, her former students
is well-chronicled, long lived and consistent. Whether they were
in the classroom, on the athletic field or court, on the concert or theater
stage, or simply in the street or in the store, Kathlyn was prone to give
time and attention to those she had taught, their children and even their
grandchildren. Throughout her more than 30 years of retirement, she,
along with Peter, attended hundreds of school events, often traveling to
away contests or community events involving local youth. Special
recognition of their dedicated support was given in 1994 at the Wyalusing
High School Sports Banquet, when the announcement was made that " in honor
of their unselfish dedication to the young men and women of our community,
tonight we dedicate this gymnasium in their honor as the Layman Gymnasium."
Always guarded about revealing her age, Kathlyn eventually accepted her
uniqueness as one of those who approach the century mark. On Jan
7, 2000, she celebrated her 100th birthday with family members, friends,
Wyalusing School faculty and staff, and residents of the Wyalusing Valley
Personal Care Home. Her mouth quietly formed words of the school
alma mater as the singing took place. It was evident she enjoyed
the celebrity status she had achieved. She and Peter observed their
69th wedding anniversary on June 25, 2000. Surviving are; her husband
Peter W. LAYMAN, a resident of the Highlands in LaPorte, and their son
and daughter-in-law, Scott and Sandra NACE LAYMAN of Mogadore, Ohio.
Also surviving are three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren: Dr.
Martin W. LAYMAN, wife Margery, and daughters Amanda and Samantha of Chagin
Falls, Ohio; Eric B. LAYMAN, wife Debra and daughter Hanna of North Ridgeville,
Ohio, and Karin L. CONROY, husband Edward and sons, Nathan and Ryan of
Uniontown, Ohio. The family will receive friends at the P. Dean Homer
Funeral Home, 1 Grovesdale lane, Wyalusing, on Friday Oct. 20, from 3 to
5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at the
Homer Funeral Home on Saturday Oct. 21, 2000. at 10:30 a.m. Interment
will be in the Wyalusing Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
The family requests that memorial donations be made in Kathlyn's name to
the "Kathlyn and Peter LAYMAN Scholarship Fund" at the People's State Bank,
P.O. Box 217, Wyalusing, PA 18853.
HARRY E. GAYLORD: Harry E, Gaylord, 71, prominent Wyalusing merchant and citizen. passed away at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Meshoppen, on Sunday evening, September 9. 1956 after several years of failing health. In 1909, Mr. Gaylord married Nellie J. Comfort of Mainesburg, Pa. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Wyalusing Lodge No, 618 F&AM, the Wyalusing Grange and for many years an active member of he Rainbow Club. Survivors besides his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Roger Buell of Lyons, N.Y., and Mrs. Robert Hynes of Rochester, N.Y., a granddaughter, Kathleen Hynes; two sisters, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the family home and burial was in the Wyalusing Cemetery.
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Mrs. Anna C. Girven Barnhart, age 96, of Sugar Run, Pa.,
passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2007. Anna was born in Elwell, Wilmot
Township, Bradford County, on April 28, 1911, a daughter of the late Floyd
and Agnes Steele Girven. She graduated from the Mansfield State Teachers
College and taught school in Lovelton, Sugar Run, Wilmot, Moxie and Grant
Hill schools for 17 years. She later worked at the Endicott Johnson Shoe
Manufacturing Co., in Mildred, Pa., for 16 years before retiring. She married
Claude E. (Fred) Barnhart of Sugar Run on May 5, 1938. Fred predeceased
her on Aug. 21, 1998. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in
Wilmot. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Lelia and Glenn
Custer of Tunkhannock, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Harriet Girven of Sugar Run;
and several nieces and nephews, She was predeceased by her brothers, Calvin
Girven, Layman Girven, Myron Girven, Paul Girven and Rush Girven, and sisters
Aletha Stewart and Marie Santee. Funeral services will be held at
11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 10, at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale
Lane, Wyalusing, Pa., with the Rev. Lori Robinson officiating. Interment
will be in the Wyalusing Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until
the time of the service at the funeral home. To send condolences or sign
the e-guestbook, please go to homerfuneralhome.com. Submitted by Carol
Brotzman Daily Review on 7/9/2007
GOD –MARGARET A. HOOVER, 80 of Wyalusing RR 2, Terry Township died Saturday July 3, 1993 at the Skilled Nursing Unit, Memorial Hospital, Towanda. Born March 25, 1913 in Terry Township she was a daughter of the late William and Mae Johnson God. Margaret was employed by the Towanda Folding Box Co. and the Swayze Folding Box Co. in Canton for many years. Surviving are; a daughter and son-in-law, Lillian and Louis Croft, Wyalusing RR 2; a son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Marjorie Vanderpool, Wysox RR 2; a granddaughter and her husband, Ann and Brad Delmater, with whom she formerly resided, Wyalusing RR 2; a grandson, Ronald Croft, Wyalusing RR 2; two step-grandchildren, Bonnie Allen of Powell and Thomas Douglas of LeRaysville; a special great-granddaughter, Jessica Delmater, Wyalusing RR 2; great-grandchildren, Ronnie and Melissa Croft, Troy; a brother, Sevellon God, Towanda RR 2; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by; her husband, Grover Hoover; a brother, Wilson God and a sister, Daisy Powers. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. Funeral services will be held Wednesday July 7 at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Harry Ferguson, pastor of the Wysox Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will be in Wyalusing Cemetery, Wyalusing. –Towanda Daily Review
GOWAN –RUTH I. MAPES, age 57, of Wilmot Twp., died at her home Friday morning June 6, 1984, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Athens Twp., the daughter of Charles and Maude Robinson Gowan. She graduated from Wyalusing High School Class of 1945. Married in 1946, her marriage in Kenneth W. Mapes was the first conducted in the Moxie Community Church. A born again Christian and a member of the Moxie Community Church, Mrs. Mapes was a leader in the AWANA Program. She served as church delegate for conferences a number of times and was a teacher for D.V.S. She was very active in the County Foster Children Program, having fostered 27 children. Ruth Mapes was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother who has kept her family going through the best and worst of times, tackling all the problems that arose with determination and faith. She was a great help and influence to her husband in building their farm to what it is today. Aside from her duties as farm wife and mother, she worked for a number of years in the Sulcraft factory in Dushore. She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. David (Fern) Davis, of Baltimore, Md.; three sons, Edward and his wife Tina, of Wilmot Twp., Kenneth H. and his wife Barb, of Wilmot Twp., and Charles and his wife and Pam; 14 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Paul (Ardis) Hardenstine, of Elmira, N.Y., Coral Ward of Haywood, Calif., and Mrs. Richard (Mary) Williams, of Wyalusing RD 2; several nieces, nephews and cousins. One brother, Edward, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 11 a.m. from the Kenneth D. Kerr Funeral Home in Wyalusing, with the Rev. Larry Thomas, pastor of the Moxie Community Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Wyalusing Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. The family wishes that contributions be made to the Wyalusing Ambulance Association. –Towanda Daily Review.
GRANGER - BENJAMIN
Linda Marie (Jane) Mr. B's Family Inn Age 55, of Elmira, NY. She was
born September 17, 1949 in Elmira, daughter of Louis and Sonya (Thaufelder)
Granger and passed away Monday, August 29, 2005, at home. She was predeceased
by her father-in-law, Charles F. Benjamin; father-in-law, George R. Simons;
and nephew, Bobby-Lee C, Benjamin; and is survived by her husband, Gary
L. Benjamin (Mr. B) whom she married on December 16, 1971 in Westminster
Presbyterian Church, Elmira; her parents, Louis & Sonya Granger of
Watkins Glen; brothers, George (Karen) Granger of Lowman, NY, Ernie (Jeanie)
Granger of Vestal, NY; sister, Elizabeth (Terry) Teeter of Lansing, NY;
mother-in-law Doris J. Benjamin-Simons of Elmira; brothers-in-law Robert
(Ellen) Benjamin and Charles L. (Karen) Benjamin both of Elmira; sisters-in-law,
Kathy (George) Norton of Erin, Paula (Bill) Hartman, Joann Grover (Jerry),
Penny Benjamin all of Elmira. She will also be greatly missed by several
nieces and nephews. Linda was formerly employed with Chemung County ARC
as a Resident Counselor. She owned Mrs. B's Cakes & Catering. Family
and friends are invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake
St. at Washington Ave., Elmira on Wednesday, August 31st from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Her funeral service will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in Westminster
Presbyterian Church, 1009 Maple Ave., Elmira with Rev. Cathy Stevenson
officiating. Committal prayers and interment will follow in Wyalusing Cemetery,
Wyalusing, PA.
ELMER OSCAR GREENING age 86, of Evergreen, Pa. passed away on
Thursday, April 6, 2006 at the Highlands Care Center in LaPorte, Pa.
Elmer was born in Athens, Pa., a son of the late George Minor High School
and married the former Dorothy Lilias Wells of Sugar Run, Pa., on Nov.
29, 1946. His spouse Dot predeceased him on Aug. 18, 2000.
Elmer drove trucks for most of his life for local companies. He enjoyed
reading, watching television and caring for his lawn. Surviving are
two daughters and son-in-law. Alice May and Gene Lehman Jr. of Monroeton,
Pa., and Nancy Zambi of Towanda, Pa.; a grandson, Tony Zambi of Towanda,
Pa.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by an infant
daughter. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 10, 2006
at 11 a.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing,
Pa., with the Rev. Dennis W. Fox officiating. Interment will be in
the Wyalusing Cemetery. Memorials are directed to the New Albany
Fire Company, P.O. Box 167, New Albany, Pa. or the New Albany Public Library,
in care of Florence Campbell, RR 1 Box 5, New Albany, Pa. –Towanda
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