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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. |
BAKER ELIZABETH ABBIE “LIBBIE”
Wellsboro Agitator – July 2, 1930
The Late Mrs. C. L. Schoonover – Mrs. Chester L. Schoonover aged 72
years, died at her home near Ansonia, Wednesday night at 2:30 p. m. after
a long illness. On July 28, 1920 she suffered a stroke of paralysis
and had since been an invalid and for the past six weeks she had been ill
of gangrene in her foot. Elizabeth Abbie Baker was born Feb. 28,
1858, at Knoxville, daughter of the late Chauncey and Abbie Marshall Baker
and was one of thirteen children. She was married to Chester L. Schoonover
at Addison, N.Y., Aug. 23, 1885. To them were born four children,
Walter, of Toronto, Canada; Ego, deceased; Lee, at home and Leah, wife
of I. D. Kilbourne, of Wellsboro. She has been a staunch Christian
having been saved at the age of 16 years in the Free Will Baptist church
at West Oneonta, N.Y. She in later years was affiliated with the
M. E. church at Ansonia. She leaves to mourn her loss, besides her
husband and children, four grandchildren, Lloyd Schoonover, of Canada;
Chester and Mazie Schoonover and Ira Kilbourne, Jr., all of Wellsboro,
R. D. 4, also two brothers, Chas. Baker, of Wellsboro, R. D., and Augustus
Baker of Addison, N.Y., and several nieces and nephews. The funeral
was held Sunday, Rev. G. W. Doane of Nelson, who has been a friend of Mrs.
Schoonover since childhood, officiating; interment at Ansonia.
Alfred L. (Tiny) BALDWIN, age 61 years of Wellsboro RD 3 died on Thursday, January 4th at his home. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. S. Wade Stewart officiating. Burial was in Ansonia Cemetery. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ralph Kentch of RD 1, Tioga, a brother, Kenneth Baldwin of Wellsboro; and several nieces and nephews. He was an employee of the Borden Food Company in Wellsboro for over 40 years.
BECKWITH JAMES
Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA -- Wednesday, August 25, 1909
Mr. James Beckwith, aged 65, a Civil War veteran and a highly esteemed
resident of Ansonia, died yesterday morning at 7:20 o'clock at his home
in that village of dropsy. He was born July 10, 1844. His wife, whose maiden
name was Melvina Dimmick, survives him with five children -- Albert, Mrs
Hattie Cook and Mrs. Maude VanOrder of Ansonia; Lee of Austin Street, Wellsboro,
and Mrs Sadie Scranton, of Corning. Two brothers and one sister also survive
him.--- Mr Henry Beckwith of Tioga, PA formerly of Wellsboro; Mr. Howard
Beckwith of Tioga, WV and Mrs. Julia Barton of Tioga, PA. The funeral will
be held tomorrow at 2pm; burial at Ansonia.
BENNETT - MRS. LULA M. MASON
Mrs. Lulu M. Mason, 69, of Wellsboro RD 4, died Wednesday, Dec.
12, 1973, in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. She was the
widow of Grant Mason. Born June 22, 1904, in Asaph, she was a daughter
of Sherman and Jessie Harlow Bennett. She was a member of Mount Zion Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Eunice VanOrder and Miss Elizabeth Mason,
both of Wellsboro RD 4; four sons, Robert Decker, of Wellsboro RD 2, Morgan
Decker, of Wellsboro, Roland Decker, of Elizabethtown, NC.; and Floyd Decker,
of Addison, NY; a brother, Jesse Bennett, of Wellsboro, 15 grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Saturday at the Tussey
Funeral Home, 139 Main Street. Burial was in Ansonia Cemetery. The
Rev. Roger E. Jewell, her pastor, officiated.
CARSON W. BUTLER
Carson W. Butler, age 81, of RD 4, Wellsboro, died Wednesday, August
14 at the Soldiers and Sailors Hospital. Funeral services were at
the Tussey Funeral Home, Friday at 1:30 pm. The Rev. John J. Dromazos officiated.
Burial was in the Ansonia Cemetery. He is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Charlotte Lundgren of Wellsboro, three brothers, Lyle of Wellsboro, Paul
of Wellsboro, and Rex of Williamsport, several nieces and nephews.
He is retired from the Penna State department of forest and waters.
He was a fire warden for 50 years. (Wellsboro Gazette, Wellsboro,
PA, Thursday, Aug. 22, 1974)
MRS. HELEN BUTLER
BARTOO
Helen Butler Bartoo, 89, of RD#4, Wellsboro,
died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1987, at the Green Home. Her first husband,
Milan (John) Butler, died in 1959, and her second husband, Herbert Bartoo,
died in 1967. A retired school teacher, Mrs. Bartoo had taught for
31 years at one-room schools at Asaph, Charleston and Morris. She
was a member of the Tioga and Potter counties education associations and
the national association. She was a member of Asaph United Methodist
Church, and had been church pianist for 40 years. She was graduated
from Mansfield Normal School in 1921. Mrs. Bartoo was a member
of Mary Wells Chapter 452, Order of the Eastern Star, Stony Fork Grange,
Wellsboro Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Treaty
Elm Colonial Dames, 17th Century. She was a past president of Gaines
Elk Republican Council. She was born Aug. 26, 1897, in Shippen Township,
the daughter of Byron P. and Mazie Darling Ford. She is survived
by daughter and son-in-law, Marian and Fred Smith of RD#4, Wellsboro; two
grandchildren, Attorney Marlin and his wife Beverly Smith of Fairbanks,
AK., and Dr. Ardys and her husband Bill Boostrom of Taft, Tx.: two great
grandchildren, Robert and Helen Boostrom. The funeral was held Saturday
at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Wellsboro. Burial was in Ansonia
Cemetery. The Rev. William R. Lusk, pastor of Calvary United Methodist
Church, Lawrenceville, officiated.
RUSSELL M. LOSINGER
Russell M. Losinger, 53, Wellsboro RD 4, died today, Friday, January
7, 1972, in the Blossburg State Hospital, following a brief illness. Mr.
Losinger, an employe of Tycov Bolter Co., Covington, was born March 20,
1918, in Wellsboro, a son of John and Martha Wood Losinger. Surviving are
his wife, the former Mavis Borden; three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Barrett,
Columbia Cross Roads, Mrs. Lorraine Barrett, Troy, and Mrs. Donna Rice,
Wellsboro; a son, LuVerne, Abilene, Kansas; two sisters, Mrs. Nina Wilcox
and Mrs. Margaret Wilcox, both of Wellsboro; and four brothers, Eber, Kenneth
and Floyd, all of Wellsboro, and Richard, also of Troy. The funeral was
held on Sunday at Kuhl and Spink's, 126 Main Street. Burial was in
Ansonia Cemetery. The Rev. Devere Mayo officiated.
MORROW - Joyce J. Sheeder
Wellsboro, Pa. | Joyce J. Sheeder, 68, of Route 287, died Saturday,
Sept. 18, 2004 at her home. She was employed as a waitress for various
restaurants for over 34 years. Survivors include her five sons, Paul Statts
of Wellsboro, Mike Statts of Exeter, Kenneth Statts of Hughesville, Ronald
Statts of Muncy Valley, James Statts of Texas; a brother, Hugh A. Morrow
of Olean, N.Y.; a sister, Martha Moss of Olean, N.Y.Calling hours are noon-
2 p.m. Wednesday at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St. Services
will be held there at the conclusion of calling hours at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
Pastor James Donahoo officiating. Burial will be in Ansonia Cemetery.
MOSS - WAGAMAN
Marion L. Age 92, of Wellsboro, PA, died January 23, 2006 at The Green
Home. She was the wife of the late William Wagaman who died in 1963. Marion
was born August 17, 1913 in Ansonia, PA, the daughter of the late Dominick
and Grace Atwell Moss, and was a homemaker. Surviving are sons, James H.
Wagaman, Belhaven, NC, and Mark C. Wagaman, Wellsboro, PA; sister, Angeline
Banahan, New Britain, CT; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by sons, William H. Wagaman and Joseph A. Wagaman.
Friends and family are invited to Marion's Life Celebration on Thursday,
January 26, 2006, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home,
139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. Funeral and committal to follow at 11:00
a.m. with Rev. Vern Holliday officiating. Burial in Ansonia Cemetery. If
desired, memorials may be made in her memory to the Ansonia Cemetery Association,
1398 March Creek Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901.
SCHOONOVER CHESTER
Wellsboro Agitator - March 9, 1938
Chester Schoonover, aged 76 years, of Marshcreek, died Wednesday afternoon
at the Blossburg Hospital. He is survived by a son, Lee, of Ansonia,
and a daughter. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Ansonia
church, Rev. C. W. Sheriff, officiating; burial in the Ansonia cemetery.
TRAUTNER - SHELLEY, Dorothy
Age 75, of Gaines, PA, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at her home.
Born September 22, 1932 in Carter Camp, PA, she was the daughter of the
late Frank and Velma (Hoppe) Trautner. She was a graduate of Galeton High
School. She was married to William "Bud" Shelley, who predeceased her in
1986. Dorothy worked at Galeton Production and the Gaines Tackle Shop,
and then owned and operated Shelley's Upholstery and Shelley's Ceramics
in Gaines. She enjoyed gardening, watching birds and making birdhouses
and quilts for all her family members to cherish. Dorothy will be greatly
missed by all who knew and loved her. Surviving are four daughters, Debbie
Mann, Denise (Dave) Miller, Diane (Dave) Wolz, and Donna (Brian) Richar,
all of Gaines; eight grandchildren, Misty, Brad, Davy, Billy, DJ, Christie,
Chris and Ashley; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Andy and Frankie;
five sisters, Helen, Alice, Anna, Margaret and Louisa; and two cats, Trouble
and Cry Baby. In addition to her parents and her husband; Dorothy was predeceased
by an infant son, William; and a sister, Nellie Everitt. Friends may call
at the Ansonia Cemetery, Ansonia, PA, on Friday, June 20, 2008, from 10:30
to 11:00 a.m. A Celebration of Life will follow at 11:00 a.m. Flowers will
be provided by the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity
of the donor's choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hess Funeral
Home & Cremation Service, Collins Chapel, Galeton, PA. Published
in the Star-Gazette on 6/19/2008.
VANATTA WALTER G.
Wellsboro Gazette, Tioga, PA-- Thursday, September 24, 1964
Walter G. Vanatta, 86, of Wellsboro RD 4, died Friday at his home.
Born March 13, 1878 at Cross Forks, he was the son of John and Henrietta
Couch Vanatta. He was a retired farmer and attended the Christian Missionary
Alliance Church at Ansonia. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs Esther Vanover,
Wellsboro, RD 4; a sister, Mrs Edith Heller of Aberdeen, MD; one grandchild,
seven gr-grandchildren and one gr-gr-grandchild. Funeral services were
held Sunday in the Christian Missionary Alliance Church at Ansonia, with
the Rev. Clara Lehmann officiating. Burial was in Ansonia Cemetery. Arrangements
by Kuhl Funeral Home.
CHARLES B. WALKER
Charles B. Walker, 78, of RD#4, Wellsboro, died Thursday, Dec.
10, at his home. Born Feb. 4, 1909, at Shippen Township, he was the son
of Burt and Hattie Beel Walker. He was a retired owner and operator of
the Twin Pines Exxon Station in Ansonia and was a member of the
Ansonia Full Gospel Church. His wife, the former Louise Caroline VanZile,
died Aug. 22, 1968. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Esther Kulp of RD#2,
East Earl; a son, Philip of RD#4, Wellsboro; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Butler
and Mrs. Evelyn VanZile, both of Elmira, NY; a brother, Cecil of RD#4,
Wellsboro; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were Sunday, Dec. 13,
at 2 pm at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St, Wellsboro.
The Rev. Herbert Frost of Wellsboro officiated. Burial was made in Ansonia
Cemetery.
YOUNG
William M., Sr. Age 86, of Cherry Street, Wellsboro, PA, died February
9, 2006 at home. He was the husband of Ardell D. Doane Berg Young whom
he married June 1, 1995. Bill was born June 26, 1919 in Philadelphia, PA,
the son of the late Charles S. and Mary Elizabeth Miller Young. He was
a retired employee of Ingersoll-Rand, Painted Post, NY, and Dresser, Inc.,
Wellsboro, PA. He was a former member of the Wellsboro Moose #1147, Past
President for the Ingersoll-Rand Union, and a U.S. Navy Seabee veteran
serving during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. Surviving are his wife,
Ardell; daughter and son-in-law, Marion and Chris Carleton, Woodstock,
GA; sons and daughter-in-law, William Young, Jr., Gilman, WI, and James
and Deborah Young, Mansfield, PA; stepdaughter, Donna Rae and Marc Siegfried,
Steilacoom, WA; stepson, Donald Duane and Deborah Berg, Bokeelia, FL; seven
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; six step grandchildren; three step
great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death
by his first wife, Agnes M. Walsh Young in 1983; brothers, Charles and
Howard Young; and sisters, Olive, Catherine, Elizabeth and Bertha. Friends
and family are invited to Bill's Life Celebration on Saturday, February
11, 2006, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main
Street, Wellsboro, PA. Funeral and committal there on Sunday, February
12, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Verne Holliday officiating. Burial in
Ansonia Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be sent to a charity of one's
choice in his memory, or to the Alzheimer's Association, 3544 N. Progress
Avenue, Suite 205, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
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