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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. |
AMES EVA - MRS. EVA SHAMONSKI
Mrs. Eva Grace Ames Shamonski, 59, Blossburg, Pa. died Friday June
30, 1972 at the Blossburg State General Hospital. Funeral service was held
at the Shaw and Robena Funeral Home Monday at 1:30. Rev. Benjamin
Nevin officiating. Burial was in Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg. Surviving
are a son Richard Shamonski, Corning, 3 daughters, Mrs. Lyle Crawford,
Alba, Pa., Mrs. W.R. Bensin, Mansfield RD 1, and Mrs. Martin Kreger, Blossburg;
sisters, Mrs. Farrell Dininny, and Mrs. Robert Austin both of Elmira, Mrs.
Alice Frost of Mansfield, Mrs. Irene Leadwinger, Ridgeway and Mrs. Edith
Eicholberger, Pompano Beach, Florida; brothers, Alfred Ames, Elmira, Frederick
Ames, Gillett; step-son, Joseph Shannon, Wiliamsport; step-daughter, Genevieve
Cardoni, Syracuse, NY and 8 grandchildren.
C. CLIFFORD ARBOGAST, 81, a resident of the Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro, PA, passed away there February 17, 1993. He was formerly from Blossburg. Mr. Arbogast was born Sept. 8, 1911, at Sunbury, a son of Emanuel and Edna Allen Arbogast. He was employed at Corning Glass Works, Corning, retiring in 1965; was a member of the Covington Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ). Surviving are his wife, the former Ivah Richards with whom he celebrated 25 years of marriage in August, 1992. Also surviving are a daughter, Virginia Black, Covington; sons, Charles C. Arnot and Walter E., Long Beach, CA; daughter-in-law, Mong Lan Arbogast, Inglewood, CA; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Ms. Bessie Hoffa and Mrs. Catherine Johnson, both of Canton; sister-in-law, Amy Arbogast, Canton; nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by brothers Edgar and Harry A. and a son Edgar J. The funeral service was conducted from the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, Canton, February 20, with the Rev. Ira Hindman, his pastor officiating. Interment was in the Arbon Cemetery at the convenience of the family. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
Clark ATKINSON, 88 of Morris Run, died Wednesday, October 3, 1973, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in England on February 13, 1885, a son of Matthew and Emma Lewis Atkinson. Mr. Atkinson was a retired miner. Surviving are his three sons, Ralph, address unknown, Louis of Morris Run, and Robert of Elkland; three daughters, Mrs. Eva Simons, of Corning, N.Y., Mrs. Shirley Wright, of Elmira, N.Y., and Mrs. Gerald Maloney, of Waverly, N.Y., 20 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The funeral was held Friday at the Auld Funeral Home, 120 North Williamson Road, Blossburg. Burial was in Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg. The Rev. Guy Camp, pastor at the First United Methodist Church of Blossburg officiated.
ATKINSON
Atkinson, Clark age 88 of Morris Run, Pa., Wednesday, October
3, 1973 after an extended illness. No visitation. Funeral and committal
services at the Auld Funeral Home, Blossburg, Pa. Friday at 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Guy Camp III officiating. Burial Arbon Cemetery. Survived by sons,
Ralph Atkinson address unknown, Louis Atkinson of Morris Run, Pa., Robert
Atkinson of Elkland, Pa.; daughters, Mrs. Eva Simons of Corning, New York,
Mrs. Shirley Wright of Elmira, New York, Mrs. Gerald Maloney of Waverly,
New York, 27 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren.
BABCOCK - PERRY, Thelma "June" (Babcock)
83, of Blossburg, PA, entered heaven by the "Gatehouse" (Williamsport,
PA) on Monday, April 28, 2008. Born on July 20, 1924 in South Williamsport,
PA, June was the daughter of Charles Henry and Helen Cecilia (Kiessling)
Babcock. She graduated in 1942 from the North Penn High School in Blossburg.
On February 12, 1944 June married Ellis Ray Perry and began her life journey.
She was employed at J.P. Ward Foundry, Corning Glass Works, The Blossburg
State Hospital, as a private duty caregiver, but her most cherished occupation
was that of homemaker, wife and mother of her five children and "Dee Dee"
to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are her children,
June (Edward) Signor, Arnot, Joan (David) Yeager, Arnot, Susan (Tom MacBlane)
Perry, Blossburg, E. David (Teri) Perry, Allenwood, Patricia (Paul) Wentzler,
Pennsdale; grandchildren, Kimberly (Michael) Route and Jeremy Signor; great-grandchildren,
Noah and Hunter Route; a sister, Marian Pequignot; a lifelong friend, Ceil
Swinsick; a loving caregiver, Jackie Smith; and her beloved friends, Reverend
John and Linda Shypulefski. June was preceded in death by her husband of
46 years, Ellis Ray Perry, who died October 26, 1990, and a sister, Pauline,
and brother, Charles (Bud). Family and friends will be received at the
Freeberg Funeral Home, Blossburg, Thursday, May 1, 2008, from 7-9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held from the funeral home Friday, May 2nd at
11 a.m. officiating will be Rev. John Shypulefski; burial will follow at
Arbon cemetery. Published in the Star-Gazette on 4/30/2008.
BAILEY – Mrs. Einzay Bailey Manley (SRGP 31643), 52, widow of Floyd Manley, died Saturday at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre after an extended illness. Mrs. Manley was born in Blossburg, the daughter of Mrs. Carrie Bailey and the late William Bailey, and had spent her entire life here. She was affiliated with the Blossburg Methodist and Baptist Churches. Surviving are her mother, three brothers, Leon Bailey of Long Beach, Calif., Purley Bailey of Canton and Harold Bailey of Blossburg. Funeral services were held last Wednesday afternoon at the Auld Funeral Home with the Rev. Lawrence Dunn officiating. Burial in Arbon Cemetery. - Wellsboro Gazette, 6 Aug. 1953
BAILEY –PHYLLIS B. ROUPP, 67 of Arnot died Friday, Feb. 25, 2000 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. She was the wife of Ross F. Roupp Jr. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Blossburg. Born Dec. 24, 1932 in this city, she was a daughter of Leland and Edna Leonard Bailey. Surviving, besides her husband of 48 years, are four sons, Rodney of Elyria, Ohio, Timothy of Blossburg, Gerald of Mansfield and Kenneth of Blossburg; a daughter, Kathleen Roupp of Rocky Mount, N.C.; three sisters, Laurena Gardner of Cortland, N.Y., Shirley LeVan of Freeville, N.Y. and Beverly Kreisher of this city; 11 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. She was predeceased by an infant daughter, Shirley Jean. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. John Shypulefski her pastor officiating. Interment will be in Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg. The family will provide the flowers. –Williamsport Sun-Gazette
BARRETT - STELLA ANDERSON
Stella Anderson, 88, formerly of Lynd St., Blossburg, died Sunday,
Nov. 14, (2004) in Dallas, Texas.Born Oct. 21, 1916 in Glen Ridge, N.J.,
the daughter of William and Celestine Aimar Barrett. Stella was married
to Arnold Anderson who preceded her in death in 1999. Surviving are a son,
Thomas Bashall of Texas; a sister, Aline Reed of N.J.; 10 grandchildren,
and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Stella was preceded
in death by a son, Robert Bashall. Friends will be received at Freeburg
Funeral Home, Blossburg, Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Services
will be held there Thursday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Bruce Wehner officiating.
Burial will follow at Arbon Cemetery
BARRETT – Stella Anderson, 88, formerly of Lynd St., Blossburg, died Sunday, Nov. 14, in Dalla, Texas. Born Oct. 21, 1916 in Glen Ridge, NJ, she was the daughter of William and Celestine Aimar Barrett. Stella was married to Arnold Anderson who preceded her in death in 1999. Surviving are a son, Thomas Bashall of Texas; a sister, Aline Reed of NJ; 10 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Stella was preceded in death by a son, Robert Bashall. Friends will be received at Freeburg Funeral Home, Blossburg, Wednesday, Nov 17 from 7-9 PM. Services will be held there Thursday at 11 AM with Pastor Bruce Wehner officiating. Burial will follow at Arbon Cemetery. - The Mansfield Gazette, 17 Nov. 2004, p.6A
Carl L. BARTHOLOMEW, 61, of Wellsboro died Monday Nov. 12, 1990 at Soldiers and Sailors memorial Hospital in Wellsboro. Born Feb. 19, 1929 son of Chester and Isa ? Clark Bartholomew. Army vet, Korean conflict. Wife, Dora Ayers Bartholonew died 1957. Two sons; Ronald, 1956 and Thomas Willammee1984; daughters and son-in-law, Shirley and David Crawford, Carlene and Ronald Houston; step-daughter- Kay Van Gordon & Linda Brockway. Special friend, Joyce Willammee; sisters and brother-in laws, Laura and Robert Patterson, Virginia and Paul Woodward, Blossburg, Veta and Dewight Bronson, Nadine and Richard English and Linda and Vern Sheaffer; Brothers and sister-in-laws, Kirk and Alice Bartholomew and Bruce and Ruth Bartholomew. Burial in Arborn Cemetery, Blossburg, PA “Wellsboro Gazette,” Nov. 14, 1990
BATEMAN
Bateman, Park
Military services will be Monday at 2 p.m. for Park Bateman, 94 of
Blossburg, a Lycoming County native and the last surviving Spanish-American
War veteran in the Tioga County area. Mr. Bateman died Friday, Dec. 4,
1970, in Blossburg State Hospital where he was admitted Sept. 10 as a medical
patient. Born Aug. 20, 1876, in McIntyre Township, he lived his early youth
in Iowa, Nebraska, and Wyoming and enlisted in the Wyoming Volunteer Infantry
in May, 1898, He was sent to the Philippines and fought in several engagements,
including the capture of Manila. After his army discharge in September,
1899, in San Francisco, he learned that his family had moved back to Blossburg
so he returned there to join them. He worked for the Erie Railroad and
later was a foreman at the Bower coal mine in Blossburg. Although he never
attended school, he held a number of posts in Blossburg. These included
borough councilman, Justice of the peace for 10 years, constable and police
chief for 18 years, borough assessor for 13 years, and road commissioner.
He retired in 1965. In recent years, he was the central figure in Blossburg
parades, always occupying the place of honor in the lead car in the procession.
He was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Blossburg, and was a
lay leader there. He was also a member of Supreme Sacrifice V. F. W. Post
No. 8730 in Blossburg. Surviving are his wife, the former Martha Eddings;
a son, Park, of Attica, N.Y.; a daughter Mrs. Eva Allis, of York; a sister,
Mrs. Martha Olke, of Renton, Wash.; 6 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
The military funeral will be in the church with his pastor, the Rev. George
Booth, and the Rev. Andrew P. Allis, of Johnstown, his grandson, officiating.
Burial will be in Arbon Cemetery at Blossburg. Friends may call today from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home in Blossburg.
BECKMAN
Beckman, Elsworth L. age 48 of Neals Trailer Court, Mansfield RD 1;
Wednesday May 9 1973, while at work at the Mansfield State College. Friends
may call at the Kuhl Funeral Home, Mansfield, Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Funeral there Saturday 1 p.m. Rev. Donald Terry Pastor of the Christian
Missionary Alliance Church, Blossburg, officiating. Burial in Arbon Cemetery,
Blossburg. Survived by one brother, Charles of Williamsport; several nieces
and nephews; including Mrs. Shirley Funk of Trout Run, Pa. he was born
in Liberty, Pa. January 17 1925. He was a custodian at Mansfield State
College for the past four years.
MORGAN BEECHY KILLED IN MINE
Blossburg Man Was Victim Of Rock Slide Monday
Morgan Beechey, aged 53 years, of Blossburg, was killed Monday about
noon, in a rock slide as he worked in a mine of the Morris Run Coal Mining
Company. Companions were uninjured. Witnesses said rock feel from the roof
and struck the workman on the head. Mr. Beechey was born at Morris Run,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Beechey. He moved to Blossburg after his marriage
to Miss Ellen Johnson. He was a member of the Methodist church choir. Surviving
are his widow; three daughters, Margaret, Helene and Betty; two sons, Charles
and Richard, all at home; his father, of Elmira; six sisters, Mrs. Robert
Copton, Mrs. Clifford Parks, Mrs. Perry Klinger, of Elmira; Mrs. Powell
Burr, of Canton; Mrs. Earl Martin, of South Carolina; Mrs. Robert Bush,
of Corning; five brothers, James and John of Morris Run; William, of Gillette;
Edwin, of Horseheads; Lloyd, of Speculator, N.Y. Funeral services will
be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Methodist church, Rev. Dwight Loder,
officiating; burial in Arbon cemetery, at Blossburg.
BELLINGER –BETTY ANNN BELLINGER CLARK, 67, Arnot, passed away June 15, 2000 at Broad Acres, Wellsboro. Born February 10, 1933, in Blossburg, she was the daughter of Harold and Marion Ogden Bellinger, Sr. She was formerly employed by Canton Manufacturing in Canton. She was a member of the Arnot Presbyterian Church. Preceding her in death was her father, Harold Bellinger, Sr. Surviving are her companion, Richard H. Phelps, Arnot; mother, Marion Bellinger, Broad Acres; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Bradley Allen, Canton; sons and daughters-in-law, Terry L. and Mary Ann Clark, Sr., Arnot; Richard W. and Crystal Phelps, Blossburg; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Lois and Del Kirkendall, Arnot; Beverly and Russell Campbell, Arnot; Charlotte and Gordon Heck, Liberty, one brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Carol Bellinger, Jr., Arnot; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 18 at the Freeberg Funeral Home, Blossburg, with the Rev. John Shypulefski officiating. Burial was in Arnot Cemetery, Arnot. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
BELLINGER Elizabeth N. SMITH, 47, of Ulster RR 2, PA died Wednesday, September 13, 1995 at the home of her son, Sam Smith of Gillett RR 1. She was employed at Wolfe’s Poultry Farm in East Smithfield for several years. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Richard Smith; sons and daughters-in-law, Sam and Bonnie Smith of Gillett RR 1 and Mark and Connie Smith of Bentley Creek; her mother, Faye Bellinger of Blossburg, PA; four grandchildren; a brother and a sister; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, Samuel Bellinger, in 1962. funeral services were held at the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy on September 16 with the Rev. Kermit O. Shrawder officiating and burial to be in Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg, PA. Memorials maybe directed to the Guthrie Hospice, RR 1, Box 154, Towanda, PA 18848.
BENSON, FRANKLIN (SRGP 18708)
Blossburg. Mar. 16—Franklin Benson, a resident of this place
for many years, died Thursday afternoon at the family home. Mr. Benson
was born in Rutland and when a young man came to Blossburg where he had
since resided. His wife died four years ago. Mr. Benson is
survived by a son, Olen of Blossburg and a sister, Mrs. John Lamb of Mansfield.
The funeral was held today at 3 p.m. The Rev. Thomas Trevor, pastor
of the Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was in Arbon Cemetery.
AUGUST BERGUSON
August Berguson, 80, of 126 North Williamson
Road, Blossburg, died Monday, October 2, 1972, in the Buffalo, N.Y. Veterans
Administration Hospital. He was born in Landrus, Tioga County, a
son of Bert and Alma Berguson. Mr. Berguson was a member of the Blossburg
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. A veteran of World War
I, he was a retired employee of the J. P. Ward Foundry. Surviving
are a daughter, Mrs. Arnold Wolden, of Troy; a sister, Miss Bertha Berguson,
of Arnot; a brother, Albert, of Elmira, N.Y. and three grandchildren.
The funeral was at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the church. Burial was in
Arbon Cemetery. The Rev. Donald Terry, his pastor, officiated.
BERRY - BLOSSBURG – Mrs. Gladys Eddings, of Riverside Park, Blossburg, mother of Mrs. Bernice Losieniecki and Harry Eddings, both of this city, died Thursday Oct. 11, 1773, in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. The widow of Harry Eddings Sr., she would have been 70 Tuesday. She was born at Tioga on Oct. 16, 1903, a daughter of Daniel and Annetta Bockus Berry. Surviving, besides her daughter and son here, are another son, Donald, of Blossburg; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Strouble, of Blossburg, and Mrs. Katherine Kreger, of Liberty; two brothers, Thomas Berry, of Willmington, Del., and J. Demorest Berry, of Forksville, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Burial will be in Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg, Pa.
Charles W. BESCANCENY, 86 ,of Mansfield, formerly of Blossburg, died early Monday morning at the home of his son Elery, in Mansfield. He is survived by three other sons, Theodore R., Athletic Coach at Mansfield; Walter of Blossburg and Charles Elvin, of Ballston Spa, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Shaw and Robena Funeral Home , with the Rev. Clifton E. Dawson and Rev. Howard McCloy officiating. Burial was made in Arbon Cemetery at Blossburg.
Ross BESCANCENY , 57, of Blossburg, died Wednesday, December 2, 1959. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Blossburg: a painter and interior decorator.Survived by wife Mrs. Lorine Thomas Besanceney; mother, Mrs Elsie Besanceney of Blossburg,; son, Robert of Elmira; Daughters, Mrs Betty Mitchell and Mrs. Donald Weinfluh, both of Elmira; sisters, Mrs. Florence Lindie of Blossburg, and Mrs Leona Shinzel of Des Moines, Iowa; stepsisters, Mrs Isabel Butters and Mrs Mary Woodhouse, both of Morris. Funeral services were held Saturday, the Rev. Maurice Entwistle officiating. Burial was in Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg.
Elmira Star Gazette (I assume)(most likely Arbon cemetery)
William G. W. BESCANCENY, 78,
315 E. Miller St. Saturday, June 29, 1946. Survived by son, Francis
W. Besanceney of Elmira, brother, Charles Besanceney of Mansfield; four
grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Body is at the Hagerman Funeral
Home where funeral will be held Tuesday at 1:30p.m. Rev.Hubert Gordon,
burial in Blossburg
BLAIR – Death of John J. BLAIR. John J. BLAIR aged 72 years of Detroit, Mich. Died at the home of his brother Alexander BLAIR at Arnot, Pa. on Friday Sept. 18, 1931. He is survived by one son and one daughter; John A. BLAIR, of Chester, Pa. and Mrs. Isabelle BRIDGES OF Detroit, Mich. Two brothers and one sister, Alexander BLAIR of Arnot, James BLAIR of Covington, and Mrs. Marion FLEMING of Urbana, Ill. Mr. BLAIR was a former resident of Arnot and was well and favorably known throughout the county. Sept. 24th, 1931 Wellsboro Gazette
BOGART Harvey E. - Blossburg- Harvey E. Bogart, 73, a resident of this place for many years, died last Wednesday at the home of his son, Walter Bogart, of Belle Vernon. Mr. Bogart had been spending some time in California, where he was taken ill and he returned to the home of his son. The body was brought here Friday and the funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his son, Earl Bogart. The Rev. Owen Barrett, pastor of the Methodist church officiated. The services at Arbon cemetery, where burial was made was in charge of Arbon Lodge, IOOF. Mr Bogart is survived by his sons, Walter, Belle Vernon, and Earl, of Blossburg; two grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Ella Potter, of Waterloo, N. Y.; Mrs. Emma Weilday, of Riverside, Cal., and Mrs. Hattie Snyder, of Newfield, N. Y.; two brothers, James Franklin Bogart and George Oscar Bogart, both of Newfield. Submitted by Barbara Conrad
BOOTH - GERTRUDE L. GILMORE: Mrs. Gertrude L. Gilmore, 93, of Blossburg, died Friday, April 20, 1973. She was the widow of Robert Gilmore. She was born in Blossburg on Jan. 15, 1880, a daughter of John and Matilda Bunn Booth. Mrs. Gilmore was a member of the Blossburg First Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Robert G., of Reading, and Stuart U., of Harrisburg, and a grandson, Edwin C,. with whom she resided. Private funeral and committal services were held on Monday, it Auld’s, 120 North Williamson Road, with burial in the Arbon Cemetery. The Rev. John Shypulefski, her pastor, officiated.
BORDEN – MRS. F.S. HUGHES DIED SATURDAY- She was Well Known throughout
Tioga County.
Mrs. Clara BORDEN HUGHES, wife of the Attorney Frank S. HUGHES, of
Blossburg and Wellsboro died at the Packer Hospital in Sayre Saturday,
Dec 23, after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Benjamin BORDEN, of Arnot, and removed to Blossburg after her marriage
and was a prominent civic leader. A graduate of Mansfield State Teachers
College, she was an active member of the Methodist church, and had been
president of its Woman’s Society of Christian Service until a short time
ago. She was a Past Regent of Wellsboro Chapter, D.A.R., a member of the
Blossburg Reading Club and Mansfield Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving, in addition to her husband are two daughters, Mrs. Paul ZELLER,
of East Aurora, N.Y.; Miss Marietta, a student at Elmira College, and a
grandson, Stephen, of East Aurora. Funeral services will be held at the
late residence in Blossburg at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. Dwight LODER, pastor
of the Methodist church, officiating; burial in Arbon cemetery at Blossburg.
Dec. 27, 1944, Wellsboro Agitator +++
BOWER - Robert L. Bower, 89, of Richfield, Minn. And formerly of Blossburg, died Friday, March 30, 2007. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 5, at Blossburg’s Arbon Cemetery with Rev. Jason Guillaume officiating. Zwicharowski Funeral Home, Blossburg is assisting the family with arrangements - Mansfield Gazette, 4 April 2007
BRAINARD –E. FRANCES OGDEN, 82, of Blossburg, died March 25, 2002 at the Williamsport Hospital. Born Nov. 23, 1920, in Halsey Valley, N.Y., she was a daughter of Truman and Edith (Lee) Brainard. Frances was employed by the Ward Factory in Blossburg for many years until retiring in 1979. Frances was of the Methodist faith. She enjoyed the outdoors and especially loved fishing and metal detecting. Surviving are her children, Robert Robinson of Ariz., Donna Adams of Big Flats, N.Y., Carolyn Eiswerth of Williamsport, Ronald Parker Jr. of Ariz. And Carol Richardson of Troy; stepchildren, Richard and Clinton “Buddy” Ogden, both of Blossburg; several grandchildren; step-grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Irma Strickland and Sally Haverly, both of Towanda and Connie Bixby of New Albany; brothers, Truman Brainard of Towanda and Harold Brainard of New Albany; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 27 years, Kenneth Ogden and a son, Gerald Leroy Parker. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the Zwicharowski Funeral Home, Blossburg. The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Arbon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Blossburg Library, 307 Main St., Blossburg, PA. –Williamsport Son-Gazette.
BROOKS - NYBECK
Alice E. Age 89, dies leaving 176 direct descendants. Alice died Monday,
October 10, 2005, at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital, Wellsboro. Born June
23, 1916 in Arnot, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Bellinger
Brooks. Alice married Albert C. Nybeck April 27, 1935 and enjoyed 56 years
of marriage until his passing September 24. 1991. Alice was a lifetime
member of Siloa Lutheran Church, Morris Run, and a member of the Ambassadors
of the Siloa Lutheran Church. Alice was a homemaker, a loving and devoted
wife, mother and grandmother. Alice enjoyed her church life and spending
time with her family and many friends. She especially enjoyed spending
time at the family campground. She will be greatly missed by family, extended
family and numerous friends. Surviving are two daughters, Joyce (Donald)
Wickman and Sandra (Richard) Bord, both of Morris Run; four sons, Donald
(Ethel) Nybeck, Lebanon, Joseph (Mary) Nybeck, Canton, Raymond (Sandy)
Nybeck, Troy, and Vernon (Candy) Nybeck, Morris Run; 44 grandchildren;
86 great-grandchildren; 40 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews
and cousins. She was predeceased by daughters, Mary A. Smith and Carol
A. Lucas; sons, Fred A. Nybeck and Richard A. Nybeck; brothers, Joseph
and Gordon; sister, Blanche Swinsick; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Freeberg Funeral Home, Blossburg, Wednesday,
October 12, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Funeral services will be Thursday,
October 13, at 2 p.m. at the Siloa Lutheran Church, Morris Run. The Rev.
Raymond Forsythe officiating. Burial will follow at Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Siloa Lutheran Church.
BROOKS –BLANCHE M. SWINSICK, 74, Blossburg, passed away on June 20, 1994 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. She was born on May 24, 1920, a daughter of Joseph and Ethel Bellinger Brooks. She retired in 1984, after working as a coremaker for J. P. Ward Foundry, Blossburg. Blanche was a member of the United Methodist Church, Blossburg; was Sunshine Secretary of the Alpha Circle; Memorial Fund treasurer; member of the church administrative council; the Arnot Sportsman’s Club; and Senior Citizens Organizational Club. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Dick Llewellyn of Blossburg; daughter Candy Cuneo, Sellersville, PA; a sister, Alice Nybeck, Morris Run; four grandsons, one granddaughter, six great-granddaughters, one great-grandson, and three step-great-granddaughters. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Swinsick, in 1969, and by two brothers, Joseph and Gordon Brooks. Visitation was held on June 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Adams, Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, Blossburg. The funeral will be held June 23 at 2 p.m. at the Blossburg United Methodist Church with the Reverend Carl Hill officiating. Interment will be in the Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg. The family will provide flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blossburg United Methodist Church. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
WILLIAM BROOKS
William Brooks, 84, of Wellsburg, NY, RD 2, formerly of Blossburg,
died unexpectedly while fishing in the New England States, on Sunday, August
12th. He was a retired employee of the Kennedy Valve Corporation
of Elmira. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Emma Jane Kamp, of Elmira,
Mrs. Thelma Thomason of Odessa, NY, a son, James W. Brooks Sr. of Wellsburg,
brothers, Lewis Brooks of Blossburg and Lester Brooks of Rochester, nine
grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral service was held Wednesday
at 1 pm at the Keister Funeral Home in Elmira. The Rev. Edward R.
McCracken officiated with burial in Arbon Cemetery in Blossburg.
BROOKS
Brooks, William age 84 of Wellsburg RD2, N.Y. Sunday August 12, 1973
at the Exeter Hospital, Exeter, N.H. suddenly while vacationing in the
New England States. Friends may call at the Keister Funeral Home Tuesday
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. funeral there Wednesday at 1 p.m. Rev. Edward R.
McCracken. Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg, Pa. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Alvin
(Emma Jane) Kamp, Elmira, Mrs. Harold (Thelma) Thomason, Odessa, N.Y.;
sons James W. Brooks Sr., Wellsburg. RD 2, N.Y.; brothers Lewis Brooks,
Blossburg, Pa., Lester Brooks, Rochester, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; 18
great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Brooks was a retired
employee of Kennedy Valve Corp of Elmira.
BRUEILLY- Mrs Bertha Brueilly Kinney, 86 years, of Pittsburgh, Pa. formerly of Blossburg, died Monday, February 5, 1973. She was born in Blossburg on April 20, 1887. She was the daughter of Peter and Jane Brueilly. Her survivors include two nieces; Mrs Ester Cloud of Corning, and Mrs. Robert Hayes of Front Royal, Virginia. Funeral and committal service was held Thursday at 10:00a.m. at the Auld Funeral Home, North Williamson Road, Blossburg, burial was in the Arbon cemetery, with the John Shypulefski, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating.
BRUEILLY- Pease, Marjorie Brueilly Devitt Pease, 87, a resident of the Carleton Home, Wellsboro, and formerly of Millerton, died Monday, Aug. 3, 1998, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Born Feb. 6, 1911, in Covington, she was the daughter of Peter and Lena Pollard Brueilly. She was a dairy farmer for many years, and a member of Jackson Summit Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were her husbands, Clarence E. Devitt and Willard Pease; one sister, Ester Clark Whittaker; and one brother Raymond Brueilly. Surviving are two daughters and son - in- law, Eleanor and Harold Draper and Joyce and William Young, all of Millerton; nine grandchildren; and two great- grandsons. Friends may call Thursday Aug. 6, from 7p.m. to 9p.m. at the Scureman Funeral Home, 130 S. Main St., Mansfield. Funeral services will be held there Friday, Aug. 7, at 11a.m. with the Rev. Douglas Hodge, pastor of the Jackson Summit Baptist church, officiating. Burial will be made at Arbon cemetery, Blossburg.
BUBACZ Joseph, Sr.,
Age 75, lifelong Blossburg, PA resident, died unexpectedly on February
13, 2008. Born on September 15, 1931 in Blossburg, Joe was a son of the
late Leon and Elizabeth (Lamonski) Bubacz. He proudly served in the U.S.
Army during the Korean War. On June 29, 1957 he married the former Marlene
Cheyney. She preceded him in death in 1995 following 38 wonderful years
of marriage. Joe was employed for 45 years at the Ward Foundry until retiring
in 1996. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church (formerly
St. Mary's), Hillside Rod and Gun Club, American Legion Post 572 and the
V.F.W. Post 8730, all of Blossburg. Joe loved playing bingo, walking and
being outdoors. He would help anyone in need. He is survived by his children,
Joe Jr. (Cheryl) Bubacz and Kathleen (Robert) Hemenway, all of Blossburg,
Irene (Matt) Damiano of Nicholson, PA, Shareen (Rich) Roupp of Christmas,
FL; grandchildren, Kurtis (Ashley) and Chad (Shantel) Bogaczyk, Brianna
and Victoria Bubacz, Cammy (James) Stevens, Robert, Molly, Jenna, Logan
and Dylan Hemenway; great-grandchildren, Katelynn, Felicia and Jimmy Stevens
and Tyler Bogaczyk; a brother, Leon Bubacz of New Hampshire; several nieces,
nephews and cousins. In addition to his wife, Joe was predeceased by sisters,
Marion Jones and Helen Rakoski. Friends may call 2 - 4 p.m., Sunday at
Zwicharowski Funeral Home in Blossburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be held 10 a.m. Monday at St. John's (St.Mary's) Catholic Church, Blossburg.
Burial will follow in Arbon Cemetery with Military Honors accorded. Memorials
may be made to the First U.M. Church's Food Pantry, P.O. Box 17; Blossburg's
Volunteer Fire & Ambulance at P.O. Box 4, both of Blossburg, PA 16912;
or to Laurel Hospice, 24 Walnut St. Wellsboro, Pa. 16901. Published
in the Star-Gazette on 2/15/2008.
BUNN –DOLORES WESNESKI, 73 of Blossburg, passed away at home while surrounded by her beloved family on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Born on November 24, 1933, in Kendal, Fla., Dolores was a daughter of the late Thurlow Bunn and Florence (Griswold) Bunn Faivre. She was a graduate of Blossburg High School. On Nov. 20, 1953 she married William “Bill” Wesneski in the Canton United Methodist Church. In addition to caring for her family and home, Dolores worked at Ward Manufacturing for over 25 years until retiring in 1997. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, her family’s welfare always came first. Dolores was a longtime member of the Blossburg United Methodist Church and was instrumental in the church’s food pantry operations. She will be remembered as a wonderful storyteller who enjoyed nature, the outdoors and camping. Surviving is her husband of 54 years, Bill; five children, June Wesneski Otis, Ronald (Margie) Wesneski, Rose Wesneski all of Blossburg, Jerome (Darlene) Wesneski of Williamsport and Kathryn Wesneski Brooks (Greg) of Blossburg; six grandchildren, Judith Aumick Pequignot, Michael Aumick, Jeremy Brooks, Lauren Brooks, Angela Wesneski and Danielle Wesneski; four great grandchildren, Ashley Clark Kessler, Sierra Pequignot, Dokota Pequignot and Jacob Aumick; three siblings, Joyce (Raymond) Evans of Virginia, Wilma (Dean) Hall of Blossburg and Roger (Susan) Bunn of Florida; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Dolores was predeceased by an infant sister, Virginia. Calling hours are at Zwicharowski Funeral Home in Blossburg from 6 – 8 p.m. today. The funeral and committal services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday with the Rev. Jason Guillaume officiating. Burial will follow in Arbon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a memorial in Dolores’ name to Blossburg U.M. Church Food Pantry, P.O. Box 17 Blossburg, PA. –Williamsport Sun-Gazette 7/25/2007
Florence L. BUNN FAIVRE - Formerly of the Riverside Park, Blossburg, PA Age 90 passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at The Green Home in Wellsboro, PA. Born September 3, 1909 in English Center, Lycoming County, PA. She was a daughter of the late Daniel and Rosa Weigel Griswold. Together with her second husband, the late Arthur Faivre, Mrs. Faivre owned and operated the Kozy Korner Restaurant for many years. She was a member of the Blossburg United Methodist Church. Florence was talented at embroidering. She also enjoyed the outdoors and bird watching. Throughout her life, Florence's main interest encompassed the love she shared in her home and with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by 3 daughters, Joyce Evans of Powhatan, VA, Dolores Wesneski and Wilma Hall, both of Blossburg; a son, Roger Bunn of Lexington Park, MD; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Cecille Blair of Circleville, OH; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her first husband, Thurlow Bunn, in 1957; an infant daughter, Virginia, and several sisters and brothers. Friends may call from 1-2 PM, Sunday, June 18th at the Wm. Zwicharowski Funeral Home, 314 Granger St., Blossburg, PA. The Funeral Service will immediately follow at 2:00 PM at the funeral home with her Pastor, Rev. Archie Cruikshank, officiating. Interment will be held in the Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg. Pallbearers will be Mrs. Faivre's grandsons. The family will provide flowers. Memorials may be directed to The Green Home, 37 Central Ave., Wellsboro, PA 16901, in Florence Faivre's memory.
BUTTERS – Mrs. Elsie Besanceney, 82, of Blossburg, died Sunday, April 2, 1961. She was the widow of John Besanceney and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Blossburg. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Raymond Lindie of Blossburg, Mrs. Theodore Schinzil of Des Moines, Iowa; stepdaughters, Mrs. Esabel Butters and Mrs. Norman Woodhouse of Morris; sisters, Mrs. Wayne Lewis and Mrs. Ramsey Thomas of Wellsboro, Mrs. Regland Newman of Osceola, Mrs. Etta Brewster of Covington; brother, Ross Butters of Blossburg; two grandchildren; one great grandchild. Funeral service was held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Adams Funeral Home, Blossburg, the Rev. Maurice Entwistle officiating. Burial was in Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg. – Mansfield Advertiser, 19 April 1961, p.4
LUTHER S. ‘LUKE’ CAMPBELL, 73, of Blossburg, Pa., passed away on Memorial Day, May 31, 2004, at The Green Home in Wellsboro. Luther was born on Sept. 1, 1930, in Ralston, Pa. He was a son of the late Herbert and Mildred (Dawson) Campbell. Luke attended Canton schools and later entered the U.S. Army, where he honorably served during the Korean War. Proud to have participated in several battle campaigns, Mr. Campbell received four Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart for his acts of bravery. Known as a hard worker, Luther was employed in earlier years by Mansfield University’s security staff and later by the J.P. Ward Foundry and Jones and Brague Mining Co. until his retirement. Mr. Campbell was a member of the Fassett Baptist Church, and the V.F.W. Supreme Sacrifice Post 8730 and the William B. Wilson American Legion No. 572, both of Blossburg. He was formerly a long-time member of the Red Run Rod and Gun Club in Ralston. Luke was a great storyteller. He loved hunting and fishing with his best friends, his dad and son. He enjoyed sports, especially watching high school football and baseball. Luther also enjoyed participating with the local military organizations in according military honors to fellow veterans. Surviving are two daughters, Lynn (Michael) Thompson of Blossburg and Christine (Chris) Gitchell of Mansfield; a son, Mark (Julie) Campbell of Morris Run; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Herbert Jr. (Helen) Campbell of Camarillo, Calif., and Dorland (Gay) Campbell of Groverstown, Ga.; a sister, Dorothy (James T.) Massey of Laporte; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Irene (Linquest) Campbell, in 1983, and a brother, Clair Campbell. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 5, at Zwicharowski Funeral Home, 314 Granger St., Blossburg, with the Rev. Ronald Rockwell officiating. His family invites friends to call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, and Saturday one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow in Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg, with full military honors accorded. Memorials in Mr. Campbell’s name may be made to a charity of one’s choice. –Towanda Daily Review.
James Franklin CAREY, aged 79 years, of Navoo, died Tuesday April 24, 1951, following an extended illness. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs Charice Wright, Elmira, Mrs Fred Carew, Morris Run, Mrs George Jackson and Mrs Francis Loper, both of Chemung, N.Y. three sons, Seymore, of Gleason, Glenn, of Morris Run, and Phillip, of Covington, Kentucky; one brother, Burke, of Troy; 34 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services were held at the home of Mrs Carew in Morris Run Friday. Burial in Blossburg and Arbon cemetery.
CARLSON Edgar A. (Bergen)
Age 78, of Blossburg, Pennsylvania, entered into rest on Tuesday, June
24, 2008, at the Williamsport Hospital. He was born in Harwick, PA on September
2, 1929, the son of Edwin and Effie (Haglund) Carlson. He and his wife,
Margaret (Jenkins) were married July 29, 1949. Edgar served as Justice
of the Peace in Blossburg (1960-1964), Blossburg Republican Committeeman
(1962-1972), Tioga County Republican Party Chairman (1972-1992), Tioga
County Treasurer (1966-1985), Delegate to the Republican National Convention
(1980) and Pennsylvania State Representative for the 68th District (1984-1992).
He was a fifty year member of Masonic Lodge F. & A.M. #350. a member
of both the Hillside Rod and Gun Club, the Arnot Sportsmen's Club, and
was a lifetime member of the Blossburg Firemen's Association. Edgar was
an active member of the Siloa Lutheran Church in Morris Run, where he served
on the council for many years. Edgar is survived by his wife of 59 years,
Margaret; three children, James (Jeanne) Carlson, Ann Lee (Ronald) Strong,
and Janis (Gary) Glenn; six grandchildren, Jennifer Simons, Eric Strong,
Rex Coulter, Sarah Carlson, Rachel Carlson and Brandon Carlson; a great-grandson,
Jacob Simons; brother, Herbert Johnson; sisters-in-law, Theresa Carlson
and Irene Carlson; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He
was predeceased by brothers, Ervin Carlson and Gilbert Carlson. The family
will receive friends on Friday, June 27, 2008, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
at the Freeberg Funeral Home, 120 N. Williamson Road, Blossburg, PA. Funeral
services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, at the Siloa Lutheran
Church, Morris Run, PA, with the Reverend Raymond Forsythe officiating.
Burial will be in Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg. The Blossburg Masonic Lodge
F. & A.M. #350 will conduct a memorial service from the funeral home
Friday at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions in Edgar's memory may be made to
the Siloa Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 125, Morris Run, PA 16939. Published
in the Star-Gazette from 6/25/2008 - 6/26/2008.
CARLSON - CURRY
Edith Age 96, longtime resident of Blossburg, PA, passed away December
18, 2005 at the Soldiers & Sailors Hospital in Wellsboro. Born in Morris
Run on December 5, 1909, Edith was one of ten children of Edward and Elizabeth
(Harr) Carlson. Edith was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was
a wonderful cook and enjoyed embroidering, reading and crossword puzzles.
In addition to caring for home and family, Edith was employed as a cook
at the former Blossburg State Hospital for several years. mrs. Curry was
a member of the First United Methodist Church of Blossburg and in earlier
years attended the Swedish Lutheran Church in Morris Run. Surviving are
her children, Marion Griswold of Blossburg, John "Jack" Curry of Towanda;
six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and
cousins. In addition to her beloved husband, Sheldon, Edith was predeceased
by six brothers and three sisters. Her family invites friends to call 9
to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Zwicharowski Funeral Home, 314 Granger St., Blossburg.
The funeral service will follow with Rev. Jason Guillaume officiating.
Burial will be in Arbon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Blossburg
United Methodist Church's Book of Memory, 108 N. Williamson Rd., Blossburg,
PA 16912, or the American Heart Assoc., 1704 Warren Ave., Williamsport,
PA 17701.
CARLSON - MRS. MARY C. OLSON
Mrs. Mary C. Olson, 85, of Blossburg RD 1, died Thursday, November
2, 1972 in Arnot-Ogden Hospital, Elmira, NY, following an extended illness.
She was born May 23, 1887, in Morris Run, a daughter of John and Bertha
Persson Carlson. She was a member of the Siloa Lutheran Church, Morris
Run, and its Ladies Aid Society. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Raymond
Genung, of Elmira Heights, NY; two sons, Edward Jr., of Covington, and
Carl N., of Blossburg RD 1; a brother, Thomas Carlson, of Elmira, seven
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral was at 1:30 pm
Sunday in the church. Burial was in Arbon Cemetery. The Rev. Glenn
Sullivan, her pastor, officiated.
CHASE - Death of Infant son.
We regret to announce the death of Lewis Dorman Chase, infant son of
Mr and Mrs Lewis Chase , of Landrus, aged 15 months, which occurred on
Wednesday. Dec.13, caused by measels which developed into convulsions.
The funeral services were held at the home of the parents on Saturday,
Dec.16. conducted by Rev H.S. Southall, of Blossburg. Interment was made
at the Odd Fellows cemetery.
CHILSON Jordan Allen
Infant son of Sarah Jean Smith and Robert Allen Chilson, Jr., passed
away shortly after birth, Friday, January 11, 2008, at Robert Packer Hospital.
Survivors include maternal grandparents, Bonnie and Ted Johnson of Gillett,
PA, Sam Smith of Mansfield, PA, Collette Chilson of Ft. Lauderdale, FL,
Robert Allen Chilson, Sr. of Towanda, PA; great-grandparents, Clyde and
Phyllis Clark, H. Richard Smith, John and Barbara Jean Benninger; great-great-grandmothers,
Helen Collins and Faye Ballenger; several aunts and uncles. Graveside funeral
services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, January 14, 2008, in Arbon Cemetery,
Blossburg, PA. Memorials are directed to the Children's Miracle Network
or to the March of Dimes. Arrangements are under the direction of Roberts
Funeral Home, Inc., Wellsburg, NY. Published in the Star-Gazette
on 1/13/2008.
CHILSON Jordan Allen
Infant son of Sarah Jean Smith and Robert Allen Chilson, Jr., passed
away shortly after birth, Friday, January 11, 2008, at Robert Packer Hospital.
Graveside funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, January 14, 2008,
in Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg, PA. Memorials are directed to the Children's
Miracle Network or to the March of Dimes. Arrangements are under the direction
of Roberts Funeral Home, Inc., Wellsburg, NY. Published in the Star-Gazette
on 1/14/2008.
CHRISTIE EDWINA B. NORMAN
Edwina B. Norman, age 70 of Arnot, died Saturday December 29, 1973
at St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh. The funeral was held at the Kuhl Funeral
Home in Mansfield Tuesday at 2 pm. Burial was in Arbon Cemetery in Blossburg.
She is survived by one son, Niles Norman of Upper St. Clair, Pa.; four
grandchildren; brother, Russell Christie of Florida; three sisters, Mrs.
Victor Erickson of Jamestown, NY, Mrs. Margaret Blair of Williamsport,
Pa., Miss Jennie Christie of Blossburg, Pa. She was born June 25, 1903
in Landrus, Pa. the daughter of Robert and Janet Simpson Christie.
She is the widow of Leon Norman.
CLARK - George D. Clark, one of the best known men of Blossburg, died April 27, (1924) after a long illness. He was born in Blossburg Mar. 19, 1856 and had lived there all his life, except for a short time when he made Covington his house. The decedent was a former Burgess of Blossburg and served on the Borough Council. He was appointed Postmaster of Blossburg by President Taft and served one term. For many years he was the director of the Miners National Bank. He was a member of the Bloss Lodge, No. 350 F&AM; Williamsport Conservatory and Ismalia Shrine of Buffalo. Funeral Services were held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Howard S. Kiess and Miss Grace Clark of Blossburg; Mrs. J.R. Logan of Lancaster, NY and Mrs. J. Frank Parsons of Binghamton, and a son Paxton Clark of Buffalo. - Wellsboro Demarcate, Wednesday, 7 May 1924 Note from Georgia Evans - Buried at Arbon Cemetery
CLOOS - MRS. LUELLA P. TURNER
Mrs. Luella P. Turner, 93, of Wellsboro, died Wednesday, Jun?? 23,
1965 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 3,
1872 in Chatham Township, a daughter of Philip and Philia Love Cloos. She
was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wellsboro, a charter member
of the Mary packer Rebekah Lodge and a past Nobel Grand of the lodge, a
member of the WCTU and of the Francilla Club of Wellsboro. She is survived
by one daughter, Miss Edytha Keeney of Wllsboro; one stepson, Maxwell Turner
of Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; one grandson, Jerry Keeney of Mansfield; several nieces
and nephews. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the
Johnson & Tussey Funeral Home, Wellsboro with Rev. Gordon I. Abrams
officiating. Burial will be in Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg. Friends may call
at the funeral home Thursday and Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. A Rebekah service
will be held Friday evening at 7:30.
MICHAEL JOHN COLAVITA: Rev. John Shypulefski officiated at funeral services held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Auld Funeral Home for Michael John Colavita, age 3 years old of 243 S. Williamson Rd., Blossburg who died unexpectedly Friday, the 24th at the Williamsport General Hospital. Born Feb. 22, 1970 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of Mary Catherine Odom and Michael Colavita. Other survivors include a sister, Debra Lynn Colavita of Blossburg, maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Odom, and Mrs. Rose Colavita, paternal grandmother. Burial was in Arbon Cemetery in Blossburg.
Colavita, Michael John, age 3, of 243 S. Williamson Road, Blossburg, PA suddenly Friday, August 24, 1973. Friends are invited to call at the Ault Funeral Home, Blossburg, Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service there Monday at 10 a.m. The Rev. John Shypulefski officiating. Burial, Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg, PA. Survived by father, Michael Colavita of Baltimore, Md.; mother, Mrs. Mary Katherine Colavita of Blossburg, PA; sisters, Debra Lynn Colavita of Blossburg, PA; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Odom of Blossburg, PA; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Rose Colavita of Elmira.
COLES Sara L- Mrs. T.J. Mooers, died at her home in Blossburg on April 10th (1906) after many years of poor health. Her husband, two sons, John and Samuel, both of Blossburg, and one daughter, Mrs. Fannie Gould, of Tacoma, Washington, survive her. Funeral services were held on Sunday at 2 p.m., Rev. Mr. Price officiating, assisted by Rev. D.T. Williams. - Wellsboro Agitator, Wednesday, 18 April 1906, Pg. 5 Note from Georgia Evans - Mrs. T.J. Mooers was Sara L. Coles
DAVIS – Mrs. John J. HUGHES died at her home in Blossburg, Pa., last Sunday morning after a protracted illness. Mrs. Hughes’ maiden name was Ella DAVIS. She was born in Cherry Flats and was one of a family of seven children, she being the only survivor. In 1870 she married John J. HUGHES, of Blossburg who died in 1901. Mr. and Mrs. HUGHES built their home in Blossburg and spent practically all their married life in that place. Four children were born to them—Edith, deceased; Dr. W. L. HUGHES who is a children’s specialist and is located in Indiana Harbor, Chicago, Ill.; T. L. HUGHES, foreman in the production department of a large canning factory in Pittsburgh, and Miss Mae HUGHES, who is one of the most valued teachers in Blossburg High School. Mrs. HUGHES was a life long member of the Welsh Congregational Church and has been a much loved and respected member of the community. The funeral services were held at the HUGHES home on Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock. Buried in Arbon Cemetery. 1928 May 31st, Wellsboro Gazette +++
DAVIS – Dr. Frederick
G. Davis, a retired dentist of 6640 Sprague St., Philadelphia, formerly
of Blossburg, died at his home on Saturday, March 4, 1961. He was 85. Before
going to Philadelphia, Dr. Davis practiced dentistry on Main St., Blossburg
for many years. He was born in Morris Run, the son of George and Sarah
Ann Tipton Davis. He was a member of the Methodist Church of Philadelphia.
He was a graduate of Mansfield Normal School, class of 1893, and
of the Medico-Chi College and the University of Pennsylvania. He was a
member of the U of P Alumni Assn. He also was a member and past master
of Bloss Lodge No. 350, F & AM, the Coudersport Consistory, Kalurah
Temple, Royal Arch Commandery No. 296 of Mansfield and the Penna. Dental
Society. Surviving is his wife, the former Elizabeth Hower. Services were
held at 11 AM at Auld’s Funeral Home, Blossburg. Rev. Charles Ramp, pastor
of the Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg.
Officers and members of the Bloss Lodge conducted Masonic services at 8
PM on Tuesday. – Mansfield Advertiser, 8 March 1961, p.5
J. Harry DAVIS
J. Harry Davis, died in Elmira, NY, on June 15. He was
born in Owego, NY, February 29, 1869 and in the same year removed to Blossburg
with his parents, Mr. And Mrs. J.L. Davis. In 1892 he married Miss
Nellie Clemons and removed to Newberry, Conn., and later to Elmira, where
he resided until his death. Mr. Davis was a member of the Union Lodge
No. 95 F&AM, of Elmira, and of Cashmere Grotto, No. 11. M. O.
V. P. He was also a member of the Grotto Band. Funeral services
in charge of Bloss Lodge No. 350 F&AM, where held at the home of his
parents, in Blossburg on June 18; burial in Arbon cemetery. (The Agitator:
Wellsboro, PA, June 28, 1922)
DEGENEFFE - MADELINE R. BROOKS
The funeral was Saturday for Mrs. Madeline R. Brooks, of Blossburg,
who died early Wednesday, October 25, 1972, after she was struck by truck
on Route 287, five miles north of Salladasburg. She was born Nov. 1, 1923,
in Brussels, Belgium, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Degeneffe. Surviving,
besides her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Ann Marie Jones, of Wheeling,
W.Va., and Miss Sandra Brooks, of Rochester, NY, and two grandchildren.
A private funeral was held Saturday at the convenience of the family, with
the Rev. Kenneth A. Burket, a United Methodist minister, officiating.
Burial was in Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg.
DITCHBURN, Mary
Age 93, died Sunday, February 27, 2005, at The Green Home, Wellsboro,
PA. Miss Ditchburn, a daughter of John W. and Harriet Watkins Ditchburn,
was born May 28, 1911, at Arnot, PA. She was predeceased in death by her
parents; a brother, John; and sisters, Margaret Ditchburn and Irene MacBlane.
A 1930 graduate of Mansfield State Teachers College, now Mansfield University,
she was a longtime elementary teacher, beginning in 1930 in Arnot and later
at the Blossburg Elementary School, where she retired in 1973. She was
a member of the United Methodist Church, Blossburg, PA. She is survived
by several cousins, including Mrs. Frank Sillman, Miss Dorothy Watkins
and Mr. Andrew Watkins; as well as Special Friends, Mrs. Agnes Kuster,
Miss Laura Sechrist and Mrs. Anita Wood. Calling hours will be at the Freeburg
Funeral Home, Blossburg, on Wednesday, March 2, 2005, from 7 to 9 p.m.
The funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, March
3, at 11:00 a.m., the Reverend Jason Guillaume officiating, with burial
at the Arbon Cemetery. Wellsboro, Pa. 16901.
DOUMAUX – Mrs. Virginia DOUMAUX HERON widow of Samuel HERON,
of Blossburg, died after a short illness May 21, at her home in Lawrence,
Mass. Mrs. HERON was born in Charleston, daughter of Bertrand and
Virginia THOMAS DOUMAUX natives of France.
She was a teacher in the schools of Tioga County for some time.
After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. HERON resided at Antrim and Fall Brook,
where Mr. HERON served as superintendent for the Fall Brook Coal Company.
Later they removed to Blossburg were Mr. HERON died in 1907. Mrs.
HERON later joined her younger son Rev. R. A. HERON in Chicago and Neenah
Menasha, Wis., where he accepted rector ships for several years. For the
past 13 years Mrs. HERON had been a resident of Lawrence, Mass. Prominent
in church activities she was beloved by hosts of friends in the parishes
were she resided. She is survived by two sons, the Right Rev.
Raymond A. HERON of Boston, and James D. HERON of Blossburg, and the following
nephews and nieces, Stuart Y. DOUMAUX and Mrs. Florence V. DOUMAUX of Wellsboro;
Mrs. S. T. NIVLING and Lincoln DOUMAUX, of Rochester, and Louis DOUMAUX,
of Jersey Shore. Services were conducted Tuesday by Rev. H. H. GILLIES
of Mansfield, at her son’s home in Blossburg; burial in Arbon Cemetery
at Blossburg. 1938 May 26th, Wellsboro Gazette +++
DRYBURGH - OGDEN Anna L.
Formerly of Covington, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 25,
2007, at Sunrise Terrace, Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville. Anna
celebrated her 86th birthday Friday, October 19th. Born in Arnot, she was
the daughter of the late Robert and Edith Norman Dryburgh. Anna and her
husband, Charles M. Ogden, celebrated 50 years of marriage; he preceded
her in death on December 4, 1995. She was formerly employed at Ward Foundry,
Blossburg; Blossburg State Hospital laundry; Billards Manufacturing, Covington;
Mergenthaler Linotype, Wellsboro; and finally retiring at the age of 80
from Mansfield Comfort Inn. Anna loved dinners and dancing with her many
wonderful friends, as well as her numerous pets over the years. Anna was
the loving mother of Norma (John) Martin, Ginger (Denny) Kurzejewski, all
of Mansfield, Robert (Melissa) Ogden, South Williamsport, and to Garry
Lee Ogden who preceded her in death November 1994. She was a proud grandmother
of Chris, Todd, Marissa, and Tiffany Ogden, Tim Martin, Melanie Shaut,
Jeff Kurzejewski, Lauren, Logan and Evan Ogden. She was a proud great-grandmother
to Megan Garrison, Taylor, Garri Lee, and Amanda Ogden, Tanner M. York,
and Liam Shaut and Cade Kurzejewski. She was preceded in death by three
sisters and a brother. Anna was a member of the United Methodist Church
and the Friendship Circle of Blossburg, Mansfield VFW and Wellsboro Moose
Lodge. Family and friends will be received Sunday, October 28, 2007, from
3 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Freeberg Funeral Home, Blossburg. Funeral services
will be Monday, 11 a.m., at the United Methodist Church, Blossburg with
the Rev. Jason Guillaume officiating. Interment will follow at Arbon Cemetery.
The family will provide the flowers. Donations may be directed to: Valley
View Nursing Center, Anna L. Ogden Memorial Fund for Sunrise Terrace, 2140
Warrensville Rd., Montoursville, PA 17754 or to the United Methodist Church,
108 N. Williamson Rd., Blossburg, PA 16912. Published in the Star-Gazette
on 10/27/2007.
DUNSMORE – The remains of the late Alexander B. DUNSMORE, who died at his home in St. Benedict, Pa. on the 24th ultimo, were taken to Blossburg for interment last Wednesday. A delegation from Bloss Lodge, F. & A. M., of which the deceased was one of the oldest members, escorted the remains to the residence of Mrs. Myron STRATTON, were funeral services were held; burial in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, with Masonic honors. Mr. DUNSMORE was a native of Scotland and spent many years in the mining districts of Tioga County. About 20 years ago he went to Clearfield County and for eighteen years had been General Manager for the Peale, Peacock and Kerr Company and allied corporations, with forty-two operations under his supervision. He is survived by five sons—William and Archie, of St. Benedict, Joseph, of Philipsburg; Robert of DuBois; Alexander, of Curwensville, and four daughters, Misses. Anne, Janet, Ida and Agnes at home. Two brothers, Dugald and James DUNSMORE, also survive him. 1910 Feb. 2nd, Wellsboro Agitator
DONALD T. EDDINGS, 73, formerly of Blossburg, and Arnot, died July 11, 1996, in Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville, where he lived for eight months. He had been in failing health for the past two years. Born August 9, 1922, in Blossburg, he was the son of Harry James and Gladys Lydia Berry Eddings. Mr. Eddings had been employed by the former Blossburg Hospital and the former Brague Mining Co. During World War II he served with the Army’s Company M, Third Battalion, 395th Infantry Regiment, 99th Division, and the Ready Reserves during the Korean War. On March 5, 1944, he was wounded and received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. This was in Ardennes; The American Defense and American Theater medals and the European-African-Middle East Medal with three battle stars for the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns; the Army Occupation and Good Conduct medals; the Distinguished Unit and Presidential Unit citations; the French Croix de Guerre; Belgium Ordre de la Couronne, Belgium Fourragere; Netherlands Oranger Lanyard; Combat Medic Badge, and the World War II Victory Medial. He was a member of the Blossburg Post 8730; Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Theodore Roosevelt Post 167, American Legion Morris Run. Other memberships included the Blossburg Hillside Rod and Gun Club; the Arnot Sportsmen’s Club; the Whispering Pines Cap and Flint Club; the National Rifle Association and the National Muzzle Loading Riffle Association. He extensively read literature pertaining to wars fought by the US and the history of American Indians and mountain men. He attended local jamborees and enjoyed acting out the part of a mountain man. Surviving are a brother, Harry W.; a sister, Bernice M. Sahm, both of Williamsport; two nieces; the nephews; four great-nephews; six great-nieces; two great-great-nieces. The funeral was held July 21 at Zwicharowski’s Funeral Home, Blossburg. Interment, with full military rites, was in Arbon Cemetery. The family requires memorial contributions be sent to: Tioga Co. Unit of the American Cancer Society, Wellsboro, PA. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
ENGLAND Anna
Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA - Wed., Feb. 11, 1931, Pg 7
Mrs. Charles Grinnell, formerly of Blossburg, died last Tuesday [2/3/1931]
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Stanley E. Brader, in Scranton.
The remains were taken to Blossburg, where services were held Friday afternoon
at St. Luke's Episcopal Church; interment in Arbon Cemetery. Mrs.
Grinnell, who before her marriage was Miss Anna England, was the widow
of Charles Grinnell, for many years one of the leading hardware merchants
of Blossburg. Mr. Grinnell died about three years ago. Mrs.
Grinnell is survived by a daughter, Mrs. S. E. Brader of Scranton; a son,
Frank Grinnell of Scranton; a brother, James Prethero of Ludlow, KY; a
sister, Mrs. Harriett Burgess of Binghamton.
ENGLAND Elizabeth - Mrs. Elizabeth England Logan, aged 58 years, wife of William R. Logan, of Blossburg, died on October 15, (1910), after a four-weeks illness. Besides her husband she is survived by three children – Robert E. Logan, superintendent for the Blossburg Coal Company at Arnot, Roy Logan and Miss Gertrude, at home. The following brothers and sisters also survive her: Mrs. Emma Roberts of Parsons, Samuel England of Victoria, Va., George England, Mrs. Chas Grinnell, of Blossburg; Mrs. Joseph Richards, of Youngstown, O.; Mrs. Mary Boughton of Columbia Cross Roads; Mrs. Frank Burgess, Mrs. C. E. Burgess, Thomas Prethero, of Antrim; James Prethero of Ludlow, Ky. Mrs. Logan was the daughter of Joseph England and was born at Sugar Valley, Clinton county September 17th 1852. Her parents removed to Blossburg many years ago and the greater portion of her life was spent there and at Arnot. Funeral services were held last Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Green, of the Methodist Episcopal church and Rev. L.E. Catlin, of the Baptist church, of Blossburg, officiating. A quartet composed of Miss Clark, Mrs. F.H. Stratton, D.R. Evans and James Kerwan sang "O To Be Nothing", "Jesus Lover of My Soul: and "Jesus is Calling" during the services at the house and "Abide with Me" at the services at the grave. The casket bearers were G.D. Clark, Robert Sommerville, William Brooks, Myron Ogden, George Hanwell and William B. Gilmore. The flower bearers were Samuel Landon, Dr. H.B. Kiess, F.S. Hughes, Esq., and Hon. F. R. Smith. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Blossburg. - Wellsboro Agitator, Wednesday, October 26, 1910
ENGLISH – Mrs. James
D. HERON, Mrs. Estella ENGLISH HERON for many years a teacher in the Blossburg
Schools, died Thursday, Aug. 22, at her home on North Main Street in Blossburg,
after being in ill health for two years. She was the wife of James
D. HERON. Mrs. HERON was born at Morris Run, March 5, 1876, daughter
of George and Anna DAVIS ENGLISH. She taught in the Blossburg schools
after graduation from Mansfield State Normal School. She was an
active member of the Blossburg Reading Club and of St. Luke’s Episcopal
Church and Guild, and is survived by her husband and one sister, Lillian
ENGLISH, of Blossburg, and several cousins. Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. J. Perry COX, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Sunday; burial in
Arbon Cemetery at Blossburg. 1940 Aug 28th, Wellsboro Agitator +++
ESAIAS –GWEN E. ARBOGAST, 73, died April 28, 1991 at her home in Williamsport. Mrs. Arbogast was born November 8, 1917 in Morris Run, a daughter of Thomas and Edith Hall Esaias. She was a member of the Covington Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ); the Twilight Chapter O.E.S. #475, Mansfield; The Micah Shrine #28 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Williamsport. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ginny Black, Covington; two sons, Charles Covington; and Walter, Long Beach, CA; two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Preston, Canton and Mrs. Phyllis Johnson, New York City; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Arbogast was predeceased by as son Edgar, April 1, 1988. There will be no calling hours. Memorial services will be conducted at the Drinkwine Funeral Home, Williamsport, on Saturday, May 4, starting at 2:00 p.m. by the Order of Eastern Star, the Micah Shrine #28 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, and funeral service with Rev. Joseph Newman, pastor of the Garden View Church of Christ, Williamsport, officiating. Interment will be in the Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg. The family will supply the flowers. Memorial donations may be directed to the Covington Church of Christ, or the Garden View Church of Christ, Williamsport. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
Richard E. ESAIAS, age 58, of Blossburg, Pa., suddenly December 10, 1976 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, Pa. Friends are invited to call at the Auld Funeral Home, Blossburg, Pa., Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral and committal services there Monday, December 13, 1976 at 2 p.m. Rev. Guy W. Camp III officiating. Burial Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg.
ROY J. ESTEP, 80, (SRGP 11191) of Mansfield died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, in the Bath, N.Y., Veterans Association Medical Center. A retired watchmaker he was an Army veteran of World War II. Born Sept. 7, 1917 in Sylvania, he was a son of Leonard and Florence Cunningham Estep. Surviving are two sons, John R. of Mansfield and Michael R. of San Antonio, Texas; a brother, Harold of Elmira, N.Y., and two grandsons. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie, in 1993. There will be no services. Burial will be in Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg. Arrangements are being handled by Wilston’s, 18 N. Main St.
James D. EVANS
James D. Evans, aged 80 years of Covington,
died Sunday, at Sayre. He was a Covington merchant and a member of Friendship
Lodge, F & AM of Mansfield, Williamsport Con—tory, Arbon Odd Fellows
Lodge of Blossburg, Knights of Phythias Lodge of Arnot, Covington Grange
and director of the Tioga County Motor Club. He is survived by his widow,
son and daughter. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m.; at the
Covington Methodist Church, Rev. Paul Fattarusso officiating; burial in
Arbon cemetery at Blossburg with Masonic services. (1950)
EVANS –LAURA EVANS HUSTED of Canton, Pa. passed away from her home on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. Born in Morris Run, Pa., Laura was a daughter of the late William and Louisa Sara Ann (Stokes) Evans. She was the wife of Charles D. Husted who passed away on July 27, 2001. Mrs. Husted received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Mansfield University and was a teacher for two years in Mosherville School's upper grades and then at the North Union School for the first through eighth grades. In 1949, her daughter was born and Laura focused on caring for family and home. She was a life-long member of the North Union Christian Church, served for many years as Secretary/Treasurer of Union Township and was a member of the Union Center Grange. Laura lived an honorable and dignified life, guided by the strength of her character. Surviving are her daughter and son in law, Katharine Husted and Ronald McCarthy; a sister-in-law, Ruth Seymour; cousins, Robert T. (Ella Mae) Evans and their family; and Caroline (Robert) Prevette and their family. In addition to her husband, Charlie, Laura was predeceased by her brother, William Evans. Friends may call from 6 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the North Union Church on Route 414, Tioga County PA. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Arbon Cemetery in Blossburg with her pastor, Rev. Duane Taylor, officiating. In lieu of flowers, her family suggests your consideration of a memorial in Laura's name to The North Union Christian Church, c/o Bruce Metzger, Treasurer at 353 Soper Hill Road, Canton, Pa. or to the Mansfield University Foundation at Alumni House, 6 Beecher St. Mansfield, Pa. Arrangements are under the care of the Pepper Funeral Home, Springbrook Drive, Canton. –Towanda Daily Review
WILLIAM A. EVANS, 79, of Canton passed away quietly on Saturday August 17, 1996 at the Broad Acres Nursing Home. Born September 7, 1916, in Morris Run, to the late William and Louise (Stokes) Evans. Mr. Evans grew to adulthood on his parents North Union (Tioga County) farm. He attended the North Union School and graduated from Canton High School, class of 1935. He subsequently earned his living as an electrician and a plumber, his meticulous craftsmanship earning him the respect of all who served. Mr. Evans was a lifelong member of Union Center Grange #784 and the Loyal Order of Moose #429, Canton. Devoted to his life partner, Alice Kelly, Mr. Evans spent the last decade caring for her until her death in 1995. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Laura and Charles Husted, Canton; his maternal aunt, Esther Stokes, his niece, Katherine Husted, Minneapolis, MN; and his cousins Caroline Davis Prevette and Robert T. Evans. The funeral service was held on Wednesday, August 21 at 11:00 a.m. at the Morse & Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton, with the Rev. David B. Morris, pastor of the Church of Christ, disciples, officiating. Interment will be in the Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg. Memorials in Mr. Evans’ name made to the charity of one’s choice would be greatly appreciated. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
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