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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. |
AUSTIN - INGERICK Rheta Austin Age 82, of Middlebury Center, PA, went home to be with our Lord on August 18, 2005 at Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wellsboro, from surgery complications. She was the wife of Thomas B. Ingerick, who died December 26, 2000. Rheta was born August 18, 1923 in Charleston Township, PA, the daughter of the late Harold and Gladys Kimball Austin. She attended Charleston High School and Dermal Way Beauty School, Elmira, New York. She was a loving mother, hairdresser and a secretary for Ingerick's Excavating. Rheta was a member of the Independent Bible Church of Wellsboro, attended Niles Valley Methodist Church, and was a member of the Ladies Golf Association. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Lynn and Carol Ingerick, Middlebury Center, PA; daughters and sons-in-law, Luanne and Mike Goodwin, Wellsboro, PA and Linda and Charley Probst, Avis, PA; six grandchildren, Brian and Michelle Ingerick, Kelly Isaacson, Alan and Tarah Probst, Sheree and Justin Forney, Tricia Goodwin and Darragh Kinane, and Brad Goodwin; six great-grandchildren; sister, Hilda Dauel, Lewisburg, PA; nieces, Sheryl Dauel, Mechanicsburg, PA, and Diane Rumsey, Blossburg, PA; great-niece, Jill Nickerson, Blossburg, PA; one great-great-niece. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ingerick; and brother, Douglas Austin. Family and friends are invited to Rheta's Life Celebration on Sunday, August 21, 2005, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., with the Funeral Service at 3:00 p.m. with Darwin Cranmer officiating, at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. Burial in Catlin Hollow Cemetery. If desired, Memorials may be sent to the American Diabetes Association, 63 North Franklin St., c/o Kirby Health Center Annex, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
KENNETH E. ‘PAPPY’ AYERS, Age 82 of RD 6, Wellsboro, PA, died February 22, 1997 at the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA. He was the husband of Doris A. Shumway Ayers whom he married August 15, 1937. He was born May 32, 1914 in Geneva, New York, the son of the late Charles and Henrietta Ely Ayers. He was a retired employee of the Corning Glass Works former Wellsboro Division, where he worked for 33 years. He was a former member of the First Baptist Church, Wellsboro, PA, a member of the Emmanuel Methodist Church, Melbourne, Florida and a member of the Middle Ridge Grange #384. He served in the National Guard from 1951-1958. He was a World War II Army Veteran serving in the Hawaiian and Panama Islands from 1932-1937. Surviving other than his wife are daughter and son-in-law, Peggy Lee and Charles Murray, Tioga, Pa; sons and daughters-in-law, Lawrence “Pat” and Stella Ayers, Tioga, PA, LaVerne E. and Sally Ayers, Lawrenceville, PA, Thomas Shumway Ayers, Wellsboro, PA; sister, Beulah Campbell of Saugerties, NY; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main street, Wellsboro, PA on Sunday, February 23, 1997 from 6:00-8:00 PM. The funeral will be Monday, February 24, 1997 at 11:00 AM at the Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Gibson officiating. Burial will be in Catlin Hollow Cemetery. –Elmira Star Gazette.
BENNETT Walter C. Age 76, of West 5th Street in Corning died Sunday, November 13, 2005, at Arnot Odgen Medical Center in Elmira. He was born in Troupsburg, NY, on February 12, 1929 the son of Clive and Doris (Johnson) Bennett. He married Lola Thomas on July 14, 1983 in Painted Post. Walter served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He had been a Past Master of the Corning-Painted Post Masonic Lodge and member of the American Legion. Walter retired from Corning Glass Works in 1981 as a Machinist. He is survived by his wife, Lola at home; two daughters, Kathy Bennett of Allen, TX and Debra (John) Griswold of Windermere, FL; one son, Bryan (Kim Shaddock) Bennett of Arlington, TX; four sisters, Catherine (Alpha) Schoonover of Millerton, PA, Patty (Arland) VanNess of Wellsboro, PA, Elaine (John) Hoke of Beaver Dams, and Charlotte (Dave) Seager of Painted Post; one brother, Durward (Eloise) Bennett of Wellsboro; stepsons, James (Susan) Thomas of Tyrone, NY and Steven (Darla) Thomas of Corning; stepdaughters, Linda (Donald) Stewart of Corning and Nancy Thomas of Corning, six grandchildren; 13 step grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2005, from 6-8 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 17 W. Pulteney Street in Corning, where funeral services will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 8:00 p.m. Burial will be in Catlin Hollow Cemetery in Middlebury, PA on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. with Military Honors. Memorial donations may be made in his name to American Cancer Society, 1400 Winton Road North, Rochester, NY 14609-5896.
JOSEPH T. BROOKS, JR.
Joseph T. Brooks, Jr., 61, of Wellsboro, Pa. RD 2, brother of
Corning and Painted Post residents and a 20-year employe of the Ingersoll-Rand
Co. at Painted Post, died Sunday at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital
in Wellsboro following an illness of several weeks' duration. Born April
18, 1911 in Wellsboro, he was the son of Joseph and Mary Hall Brooks.
He was an employe of the Ingersoll-Rand Co. at Painted Post for 20 years.
He is survived by his widow, Leah Wilson Brooks, three sons, Donald of
Riverton, Wyo., David of Williamsport and Barry of Wellsboro; three daughters,
Glenda, Teresa and Cinda, all at home; four brothers, Herbert and Dale,
both of Wellsboro RD 2, Jesse of Wellsboro RD 4 and Clyde of Painted Post;
three sisters, Miss Mabel Brooks of Schenectady, Mrs. Cyril (Comfort) Howe
of Corning, Mrs. John (Lorraine) Edgecomb of Bindhamton and six grandchildren.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday at 2 in the Tussey Funeral Home,
with the Rev. Dever Mayo officiating. Burial was in Catlin Hollow
Cemetery near Wellsboro.
CARL - MRS. JULIA M. BENSON
The funeral was held Monday for Julia M. Benson,
79, of Wellsboro RD2. She died Saturday, June 2, 1979, at her home.
Her husband, Finley Benson, died in 1974. Born January 8, 1900, at
Canton, she was the daughter of William and Laura Bennet Carl. Mrs.
Bennet attended Whitneyville United Methodist Church. Surviving are
a daughter, Mrs. Paul Carson of Wellsboro RD2; three sons, Maxwell Gray
of Wellsboro RD2, Donald Gray of Chicago, Illinois and Laurence Gray of
Elmira, N.Y., eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The Rev.
Richard T. Purchase, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated.
Burial was in Catlin Hollow Cemetery.
CATLIN Minnie
Wellsboro Agitator - August 2, 1939
The funeral of Mrs. Minnie Catlin Bailey, aged 76 years, who died Sunday
at her home at 5 Queen street, was held yesterday; burial in the Catlin
Hollow cemetery. Rev. Harold W. McIlnay, pastor of the Methodist
church officiated. Mrs. Bailey was born Feb. 2, 1863 in Charleston,
daughter of Samuel and Caroline Ellis Catlin. She was married to
Ambrose Rouse of Charleston in 1885. Mr. Rouse died in October, 1919.
In 1928 she was married to Lewis H. Bailey, of Charleston. Mrs. Bailey
was a member of the Methodist church and W.C.T.U.. Surviving besides
her husband, are a daughter, Mrs. Albert S. Knapp, of Elmira; six grandchildren
and two great grandchildren.
CLARK, Patrick “Pat” L
Age 16, of Middlebury Center, PA, died Sunday, July 3, 2005. He was
born in Wellsboro, PA, the son of Merl Sr, and Vicki (Rice) Clark. Pat
would have been a 9th grade student at Wellsboro Jr. Sr. High School. His
hobbies included fishing, camping, playing basketball, mowing lawns, and
his favorite beverage was Mountain Dew. Pat is survived by his parents,
Merl, Sr. and Vicki Clark; brothers, Bradley Rice, Merl Clark, Jr., and
Tony Clark, all of Middlebury Center, PA; maternal grandfather, Robert
Rice, of Light Street, PA; Paternal grandmother, Katherine Gardner; Paternal
grandfather, Larry Clark, Sr., both of Middlebury Center, PA; paternal
great-grandmothers, Nina Haines, of Savannah, NY, Julie Applebee, of Wellsboro,
PA; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by maternal
grandmother, Marian Rice. Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday,
July 6, 2005, from 6:00 to *:00 p.m. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral
Chapel Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA, and
on Tuesday, July 7, 2005, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the River of Life Fellowship,
Route 6, six miles east of Wellsboro, PA. Funeral service will immediately
follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church with Pastor Keith Paris officiating.
Burial will be in Catlin Hollow Cemetery, Charleston Twp., PA. The family
suggest contribution may be made to his parents, Merl and Vicki Clark,
RR2, Box 242 AB, Middlebury Center, PA 16935 to assist with expenses.
DAVIS - MARY LUBERTOWICZ
Mary E. Lubertowicz, 67, of Mansfield RD 1, died Friday, August
16, 1991 at Robert Packer Memorial Hospital in Sayre, PA. Mrs. Lubertowicz
was born November 15, 1923 in Mansfield, PA, the daughter of the late John
H. and Katharine May Reese Davis. She was a life-long resident of Mansfield
and was a member of of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Wellsboro. She is
survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Francis J. and Nancy L. Lubertowicz
of Milan, PA, Paul Lubertowicz of Saudi Arabia; daughter and son-in-law,
Kathleen A. and Chief John E. Wheeler of Wellsboro, PA; sisters, Laura
Fowler of Mansfield, PA and Margie Haxton of Troy, PA; 11 grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased
by her husband, Frank, in 1988. Services were held at St. Peter's Catholic
Church in Wellsboro on August 20 with the Rev. Michael J. Sullivan as celebrant
and burial to be in the Catlin Hollow Cemetery, Charleston Township.
Arrangements were by the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home in Wellsboro. (TGR,
Thursday, August 22, 1991)
ERWAY – Charles Fay Erway, 72, of Wellsboro RD2, died Friday, May 11, 1962. He was a member of the Christian Science Church, Wellsboro, and a 50-year member of the Charleston Grange. Survived by wife, Mrs. Mildred Lent Erway; daughters, Mrs. Jean Nickerson of Conoga Park, Calif., Mrs. William Howard of Winston Salem, NC; sons, Francis of Blossburg, Lyle and Robert of Mansfield, Charles of Venetia, PA, Gerald of Towanda, Harry of Brentwood, NY, Jack of Wellsboro RD2, Jess of Richfield, PA; sisters, Mrs. Clarence Shaff of Wellsboro, Mrs. William Baird of Beaver Dams; brothers, T.J. Erway of Wellsboro, Ivan Erway of Calif. Funeral service was held in Wellsboro on Monday at 2 PM. The Reader was Russell Willet. Burial was in Catlin Hollow Cemetery. – Mansfield Advertiser, 16 May 1962, p.5
GOODWIN - FREDA STARKS
Freda Starks, 83, of Reese Hill Road, Wellsboro, beloved wife, mother,
and grandmother, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004 at her home.Born Aug. 3, 1921
in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Frances Locey Goodwin.
She was the wife of Merle R. Starks whom she married June 22, 1940. She
was a graduate of Charleston High School. Freda was a housekeeper for Carl
and Betty Carson for many years and was affectionately known by the Carsons
as Sharkie. She was preceded in death by a son, Ralph W. Starks in 1993
and an infant daughter, Freda. Surviving besides her husband, are
daughters and sons-in-law, Sylvia and Max Kimble of Morris, Carol and Herb
Wismer of Wellsboro, Cynthia and Leo Rice of Wellsboro; brother, Lloyd
Goodwin, Jr. of Williamsport; sisters, Naomi Jean Bower of Corning, N.Y.;
Lucille Grinnell of Wellsboro; eight grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews. Services will be at the convenience of the
family with burial in Catlin Hollow Cemetery.If desired, memorials may
be sent to Laurel Hospice, 24 Walnut St., Wellsboro, Pa. 16901. Arrangements
are being handled by Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a "Life Celebration Home,"
139 Main St., Wellsboro
HAXTON –SANDRA KAYE HAXTON HURLBURT, 53, of Mansfield, died Thursday, May 6, 1999, after a long illness. She performed clerical duties for several companies over the years. She was a 1963 graduate of Troy Area schools, and went on to a further her education in a business school. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion. She was a member of Holy Child Catholic Church in Mansfield. Born July 18, 19145, in Canton, she was a daughter of Willis and Marjorie Davis Haxton. Surviving are her mother of Alba; a son, Dennis Klimko Jr. of Mansfield; three daughters, Michelle K. Phillips of Panama City, Fla., Lisa Marie Griewisch of Tyler, Texas, and Sandra E. Hurlburt of Mansfield; a brother, Lee Haxton of Chemung, N.Y.; four sisters, Patricia Spencer of Granville Summit, Joan Cole of Kendall, N.Y., Jacquelyn Spencer of Canton and Linda Hazelton of Chapperal, N.M. A memorial Masso f Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. at the Holy Child Church in Mansfield, with the Rev. Father Louis Kaminski officiating. Burial will be in Catlin Hollow Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are being handled by Kleese, 40 N. Center St., Canton. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
HAXTON Sandra Kaye HURLBURT, 53, of Mansfield, PA passed away May 6, 1999 after a debilitating illness. Born in canton, PA on July 18, 1945, she was the daughter of Willis and Marjorie (Davis) Haxton. Sandra attended the Troy schools, graduating class of 1963, went to business school and worked at various clerical occupations over the years. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 49 and became a member of the Holy Child Roman Catholic Church in Mansfield. Sandy is survived by her mother, Marjorie Haxton of Alba; a son, Dennis Klimko Jr. of Mansfield; daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle K. (Wesley) Phillips of Panama City, FL, Lisa Marie (Mark) Griewisch of Tyler, TX and Sara E. Hurlburt of Mansfield; a brother, Lee (Sandy Jo) Haxton of Chemung, NY and sisters, Patricia (Dan) Spencer of Canton and Linda (Bill) Hazelton of Chaparral, NM. She was preceded in death by her father, Willis Haxton. A memorial mass was held May 10 at the Holy Child Church of Mansfield with the rev. Father Louis Kaminski as celebrant and interment to follow at the Catlin Hollow Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home in Canton. Troy Gazette Register
HOUSTON – Ronald J. Houston, 67, of Wellsboro, died Saturday, June 17, 2006. He was born Dec. 23, 1938 in Amarillo, Texas, a son of the late Respy J. and Leona Staatz Houston. He was the husband of Carlene A. Bartholomew Houston. He was formerly employed by Guy Morral Trucking C., Wellsboro, for over 40 years. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge #1147, Wellsboro, where he had held many offices. Mr. Houston is survived by his wife, Carlene; children, Harold and Julie Houston of Middlebury Center, Trina and Joel Johnson of Wellsboro, Sandy and Mark Stevens of Wellsboro, Ronald Penner of Mansfield, Carolin Mattison of Covington; sisters, Carolyn Bell of Colorado, Gaylene and Leo Frezey of Kansas, Shirley and David Crawford of Florida, Russell Houston of Kansas, Cindy Staten of Florida, Nancy Jolene Jackson of Washington; 9 grandchildren; one great granddaughter; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by a sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Max Mcater. Friends called on Tuesday, June 20 at the Carleton Funeral Home Inc., Wellsboro. A memorial service followed visitation at the funeral home with the Rev. Darwin “Tink” Cranmer officiating. Interment was made in the Catlin Hollow Cemetery. – Mansfield Gazette, June 21, 2006, p.6A
INGERICK –ELLEN INGERICK KIMBALL, (SRGP 80860) age 99, died Thursday, September 29, 2005 in Palm Harbor, FL. She was the widow of Ross Kimball of Wellsboro, PA and the last of the sons and daughters of Olon and Nannie Ingerick of Whitneyville, PA. She is survived by four sons, Lloyd Kimball of Palm Harbor, FL., Earl Kimball of North East, PA, Dyrel Kimball of Charlottesville, VA, David Kimball of Malvern, PA; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Live service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, October 23, at the First Baptist Church in Wellsboro. This will include a time of sharing memories and renewing friendships. Lunch will be provided followed by a Committal Service at the Catlin Hollow Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made to the First Baptist Church, 25 Central Avenue, Wellsboro, PA. Cards may also be mailed in care of the church. Ellen’s sons would be very pleased to have you join with them to celebrate the life of their very remarkable mother. –Elmira Star Gazette.
INGERICK
Thomas B. "Tom" Age 78 of RR2, Middlebury Center, PA, died December
26, 2001 at the Green Home. He was the husband of Rheta Austin Ingerick
whom he married October 2, 1943. Tom was born October 27, 1923 in Wellsboro,
PA, the son of the late Ross and Charlotte Ludlum Ingerick. He was employed
by Corning Glass Inc., of Wellsboro, as a Tin Smith for 37 years and was
owner and operator of Ingerik Excavating and Burial Vaults from 1957 to
1974, retiring in 1978. He was a member of the Independent Bible Church
of Wellsboro and loved playing golf. Surviving other than his wife of 58
years, are one son and daughter-in-law, Lynn and Carol Ingerick, Middlebury
Center; two daughters and sons-in-law, Luanne and Mike Goodwin, Wellsboro
and Linda and Charley Probst, Avis, PA; six grandchildren, Brian and Michelle
Ingerick, Kelly and Glenn Isaacson, Allan Probst, Sheree and Justin Forney,
Tricia Goodwin and Brad Goodwin; three great grandchildren; one brother
and sister-in-law, Floyd and Jean Ingerick, Florida; three sisters and
brother-in-law, Francis Peake, Florida, Pauline Dee, Painted Post, NY and
Vera Mae and Ralph Reese, Elmira, NY; sister-in-law, Hilda Davel, Lewisburg,
PA; several nieces and n nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Louise
Erway and brothers, Paul, Ivan R., John and Cecil Ingerick. Friends may
call at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a "Life Celebration Home", 139
Main Street, Wellsboro, PA on Friday, December 28, 2001 from 7:00 - 9:00
PM. Funeral there Saturday, December 29, 2001 at 2:00 PM with Darwin J.
Cranmer Officiating. Burial in Catlin Hollow Cemetery at the convenience
of the family. If desired, Memorials may be made in his memory to the American
Cancer Association, Tioga County Unit, 948 E. Third Street, Williamsport,
PA 17701.
KNAPP Albert
Wellsboro Agitator - October 18, 1956
Albert Stage Knapp, 82, of Wellsboro, Pa., died Wednesday, October
3, 1956. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nellie Rouse Knapp; one
daughter, Mrs. Dorie Payne, of Millport; one son, Boyd Knapp, of Horseheads,
N.Y.; two step-sons, Lawrence Niles of Long Beach, Calif., and Glenn Niles,
of Elmira, N.Y.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Thelma Stafford of Dryden and
Mrs. Vada Price of Wellsboro; five brothers, Fred Knapp, of Wellsboro RD
4, Robert of Blossburg, Irvin of Canton, Delos of Rochester, and Ernest
Knapp of Mansfield; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Jackson of Mainesburg, Mrs.
Leda Shaw of Mansfield, and Mrs. Isola Harer of Montgomery, Pa.; and 14
grandchildren. The funeral was held Saturday with Rev. Edward Thorpe
Read officiating. Burial was in Catlin Hollow Cemetery.
MECKES Dora G. GILLILAND, 82, of Wellsboro RR 2, PA died Thursday, July 20, 1995 at the Green Home in Wellsboro. She was born May 28, 1913 in Tioga, VA and was the daughter of the late Freeman and Edna Greene Meckes. She had lived on Ely Hill in Charleston Township, PA for the past 79 years. She had worked with her husband for Cummings Lumber in Troy, PA for a time. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne and Glenn Bowen of Wellsboro; grandchildren, Patricia Miller, Diane and Jack Mosher and James and Michalene Bowen, all of Wellsboro; ten great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, James J. Gilliland in 1984; grandchildren, Own and Peggy Bowen Baker in 1977. Funeral services were held at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home in Wellsboro on July 24 with the Rev. Eugene A. Charsky officiating and burial to be in the Catlin Hollow Cemetery, Charleston Township. “Troy Gazette-Register,” Troy, PA Thursday, August 3, 1995
MEISNER - MRS. LILLA M. FRANCK: Mrs. Lilla M. Franck, 89, of Wellsboro RD 3, died Friday, May 18, 1973, at Broadacres, Wellsboro RD. She was the widow of William F. Franck. She was born July 18, 1883, in Philadelphia, a daughter of Julius and Mary Walters Meisner. Surviving are a son, Carl W. of Wellsboro RD 2, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral was held on Sunday at Tussey’s, 139 Main Street. Burial was in Catlin Hollow Cemetery. The Rev. Roger Patton, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiated.
NILES Harry Edward
Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA -- Wednesday, March 30, 1921, Pg 1
Was Fatally Injured Last Wednesday Afternoon in Charleston. Harry
Edward Niles, aged 39 years, resident of Catlin Hollow, Charleston was
injured while cutting a tree, which struck and crushed... several ribs
and his left leg were fractured. One of the broken ribs penetrated his
lungs and he died about 2 1/2 hours after the accident. Harry E. Niles
was born November 27, 1883 (1881), son of Erastus and Ella Gurand Niles.
He married Nellie Rouse, of Charleston on June 19, 1907. She survives him
with their four children -- Lawrence, Thelma, Vada and Glen. He is also
survived by his father and by one brother, James Niles of Elmira, NY.
Interment in the Catlin Hollow Cemetery.
REESE Alexander
Wellsboro Gazette, Tioga, PA -- Thursday, May 14, 1925, Pg 5
Alexander C. Rees, aged 87 years, died at an early hour Monday morning
[5/11/1925], at his home in Charleston Township. He had been a resident
of this vicinity all his life. Besides his widow, he is survived
by two children: Fred Reese of Charleston and Mrs. Arthur McClelland,
of Elmira; also by one brother, George Reese of Charleston. The funeral
was held at the late home yesterday afternoon. Rev Mr. Doane officiating;
interment in the Catlin Hollow Cemetery.
REESE William Reese
Wellsboro Gazette, Tioga, PA -- Thursday, April 29, 1948, Pg 10
Leonard William Reese, aged 53 years, of Catlin Hollow, died suddenly
of a heart attack Monday afternoon while driving with his wife, near their
home. He felt ill and drove to the side of the road, stopped his
car and succumbed immediately. He was born May 17, 1894 in the Reese
homestead where he has lived all his life. He was the son of Watson
and Barbara Smith Reese. Twenty-seven years ago on April 7, he was
married to Miss Ruth Rexford. Besides his wife he is survived by
eight children: Watson, Mary Lou, William, Thomas, John Robert, Barbara
Ann, and Richard Vaughn, all at home and Rexford of Catlin Hollow;
one grandson, Terry Lee Reese; one brother, Leon Reese of Wellsboro
RD1; and four sisters, Mrs Eva English, Mrs Frances Mather, Mrs Katherine
Davis of Wellsboro and Mrs Clover Havens of Beaver Dams, NY. Mr Reese
was engaged in farming and operated a long-distance trucking business.
He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Charleston Grange.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday at 2pm at the Johnson &
Tussey Funeral Home with the Rev. Marion Fince officiating; burial in Catlin
Hollow Cemetery.
REESE, William L.
Age 62 of RD2 Wellsboro, Pa, died Sunday, October 20, 1996 at his residence.
He married Jean C. Rabaioli on May 25, 1963. He was born January 8, 1934
at Catlin Hollow, Pa, the son of the late Leonard and Ruth Rexford Reese
and was a life-long resident of Catlin Hollow, Pa. He was a Gatherer for
Corning Glass Works at Corning and Erwin, NY and retired in 1989 with 38
years of service. He had owned and operated Howl A Day Inn Kennels, Catlin
Hollow, Pa since 1976. He was a member of the St. Peter’s Catholic Church,
Wellsboro, Pa, the Glass Workers Union Local, Corning, NY, and a member
of the NRA. Surviving other than his wife, Jean, of 33 years are sons and
daughters-in-law, Lewis W. and Patricia S. Reese, Wellsboro, Pa, William
L., Jr. and Genevieve N. Reese, South Sterling, Pa; brothers and sisters-in-law,
Watson Reese, Wellsboro, Pa, Rexford and Janet Reese, Wellsboro, Pa, Tom
and Jane Reese, Wellsboro, Pa, and Jack and Vicky Reese, Wellsboro, Pa.;
Sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Lou and Wayne Kendrick, Montoursville,
Pa, Barbara and Gary Cowles, Palm Bay, Fl; grandchildren, Peter, Joshua,
Regina and William; many niece and nephews. The family will receive friends
on Tuesday, October 22, 1996 from 7-9 PM at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home,
139 Main St. Wellsboro, Pa. There will be a Vigil Service at 8:30 PM, at
the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Wednesday,
October 23, 1996 at 10:00 AM, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Wellsboro,
Pa with his Pastor, the Rev. Michael J. Sullivan, officiating. Burial will
be in the Catlin Hollow Cemetery, Charleston Township, Pa.
REXFORD RUTH M
Wellsboro Gazette – January 24, 1990
RUTH M. REESE
Ruth M. Reese, 86, of RD 2, Wellsboro, died Thursday, J an. 18,1990,
at The Green Home. Born Oct. 29, 1903, at Rexford Crossing, she was
the daughter of Jess and Mary Lynch Rexford. She was a member of
the Niles Valley United Methodist Church and the Charleston Grange. Preceding
her in death was her husband, Leonard, in 1948. Surviving are two
daughters, Mrs. Mary Lou Kendrick, Montoursville, and Mrs. Barbara Cowles,
RD 2, Wellsboro; five sons, Watson, Rexford, William, Thomas and Jack,
all of RD 2. Wellsboro; 17 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and one
great great granddaughter.
Calling hours were held at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main
St., Wellsboro, Saturday, Jan. 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. Services were held
at the funeral home Sunday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. Rev. Eugene Charsky officiated.
Burial was made at Catlin Hollow Cemetery.
ROUSE Ambrose M.
Wellsboro Agitator – October 15, 1919
--Ambrose M. Rouse, aged about 62 years, died about 2:30 o'clock Monday
morning at his home, No. 2 Alexander Street, after a brief illness.
He suffered a stroke Oct. 7. He is survived by his widow and one
daughter, Mrs. Harry Niles, of Catlin Hollow. Mr. Rouse was for many
years one of Charleston township's most highly esteemed citizens.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home and at
3 o'clock at the Catlin Hollow church; interment in the Catlin Hollow cemetery.
ROUSE Nellie
Wellsboro Gazette - March 3, 1966
Mrs. Nelly R. Cisco, 79, of Wellsboro RD 2, died Sunday at Soldiers
and Sailors Hospital. She was the wife of James Cisco. She
was born October 19, 1866, in Charleston Township, the daughter of Ambrose
and Minnie Catlin Rouse. She was a member of the First Methodist
Church and the WSCS and a member of the Golden Age Club. In addition
to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ray Stafford of
Dryden, N.Y.; Mrs. Charles Price of Wellsboro and Mrs. Alton Payne of Millport,
N.Y.; three sons, Lawrence Niles of Reading, Calif, Glenn Niles of Elmira,
and Boyd Knapp of Horseheads, three step-daughters, Mrs. Dale Bliss, of
Wellsboro, Mrs. John Peterson, of Endicott, N.Y. and Mrs. Dortha Southard
of Elmira, one stepson, Rodney Cisco of Wellsboro; 24 grandchildren and
seven great grandchildren. Funeral was held from the Johnson and
Tussey Funeral Home Wednesday, Rev. Paul Shaffer officiating, with burial
in Catlin Hollow Cemetery.
RUPERT, Archie G. Age 82, of Wellsboro, Pa., Thursday, Sept. 21, 1972, at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. There will be no visitation. Private funeral service Saturday at 11 a.m. At the Tussey Funeral Home, the Rev. Gordon E. Abrams. Burial, Catlin Hollow Cemetery. Survived by wife, Eva Woodin Rupert, daughters, Mrs. Doris Jordan, of Pittsfield, Mass., Mrs. Florence Madlo of Boston, Mass., brother, Ralph Rupert, of Williamsport, Pa., two nieces.
SHEAFFER----- Vernon S. Sheaffer, 56, of RD 2, Wellsboro, died Friday, Jan. 31, 1992, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, after a brief illness. Born Aug. 9, 1935 in Wellsboro, he was the son of William and Thelma Sweet Sheaffer. He was a lifelong resident of Wellsboro. He was a sales manager at the Westfield Tannery Co., Westfield for approxtimately 30 years. He was member of the Niles Valley United Methodist Church, Niles Valley, and 25 year member of the Westfield Lodge #477 F. & A.M.. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and ranked as a Spec. 4. Surviving are his wife of 20 years Linda K. Bartholomew Sheaffer, step-father, Chester A. Goodwin of Holiday; Two sons and one daughter-in-law, Timothy and Lori L. Cleveland, of Wellsboro, and Jimmy D. Cleveland, of El Paso, Texas; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Debra L. Sheaffer, of York, Terese K. "Cricket" and Rodney K. Empson, of North Bingham, and Lori A. And Chuck Nelson, of Ulysses; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Ann and Ray Crammer, of Horseheads, N.Y., Jacqueline and Robert Young, of Linden; Judy and Doug English of Cherry Flats, Diane and Duncan Williams of Little Marsh, and Kim and John McCarthy, of Wellsboro; seven grandchildren and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Calling hours were held at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home Inc., Wellsboro, on Sunday, Feb. 2. A Masonic Service was held Sunday evening. Services were held Monday, Feb. 2, with the Rev. Dean Wairath, his pastor, officiating. Burial was made at the Catlin Hollow Cemetery. Memorial donations may be sent to the Niles Valley United Methodist Church, % Linda Sheaffer, RD 2, Box 26, Wellsboro, Pa. 16901, or to the Robert Packer Memorial Hospital, Cancer Foundation, Sayre, Pa. 18640. Submitted by C.V. Woodard
SHUMWAY –DORIS A. ‘MRS. PAPPY’ AYERS, age 90 of RD 6, Wellsboro, PA, died December 19, 1997 at Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of 59 years of the late Kenneth E. “Pappy” Ayers, who died February 22, 1997. She was born September 7, 1907 in Wellsboro, PA, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Ada Butler Shumway. She was a lifelong resident of the Wellsboro Area and a homemaker. She was a current member of the Emmanuel Methodist Church of Melbourne, FL, and past member of the First Baptist Church of Wellsboro, PA. She was a member of the Middle Ridge Grange #384, the Pomona Grange and the State and National Grange. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Peggy Lee and Charles Murray of Tioga, PA; sons and daughters-in-law, Laurence “Pat” and Stella Ayers of Tioga, PA, LaVerne E. and Sally Ayers of Lawrenceville, PA and Thomas Shumway Ayers of Wellsboro, PA; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA on Sunday, December 21, 1997 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. Funeral there Monday, December 22, 1997 at 2:00 PM with the Rev. Wilmer W. Howe of the West Jackson Baptist Church in Millerton, PA officiating. Burial in Catlin Hollow Cemetery.
Ivan L. Smith, 70, of Alpena, AR, died Saturday night at the residents of Mrs. Sally Bates of Bath RD, a sister-in-law whom he was visiting. October 23, 1972. He was born July 31, 1901 in Wellsboro, the son of Llewellyn and Edith Jones Smith. Two years ago he retired as a quality control engineer for Lockheed Aircraft Corp. at San Jose, CA, where he was employed for a number of years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nelly Foster Metzgar Smith; a son, Shane Smith of Pasadena, TX; a daughter, Mrs. Robert J. Young of San Diego, DA; a brother, Maynard Smith of Wellsboro and six grandchildren. Mass of the Resurrection was held from St. Mary’s Church at Bath on Wednesday with the Rev. John P. O’Malley as celebrant. Burial was in Catlin Hollow Cemetery in Wellsboro.
VANDERGRIFT Walter E. "Ike"
Age 93, of Wellsboro, PA, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at Soldiers
& Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Walter was born October
24, 1914 in Stony Fork, PA, a son of Walter and Bertha (Wheeler) VanDergrift.
Ike was the husband of the late Dorotha (Fuller) VanDergrift. Ike retired
from Charleston Twp. at the age of 73. He had been employed by Gillett
Implements, Wellsboro; had his own school bus for 13 years; was a mechanic
and drove bus for Byron Benedict for 10 years; was a Charleston Twp. Supervisor
for 24 years; was on the Charleston Twp. Planning Commission for 15 years;
the Sewer Authority for 10 years; he had worked for the state highway department;
worked with his brother for several years digging diversion ditches and
ponds for Soil Conservation; and was licensed to work with dynamite. Ike
was a lifelong farmer, an avid square dancer, enjoyed gardening, going
to auctions and working with horses. Ike is survived by a daughter, Christine
(Don Cleveland) VanDergrift of Mansfield, PA; a sister, Leda Starkweather
of Wellsboro, PA; special friends, John and Lynda Painter of Westfield,
PA and Jack and Sue Vogler of Wellsboro, PA; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorotha, in 1988; two sisters, Ida
Berger and Eva Burton; and a brother, Homer VanDergrift. At Ike's request,
there will be no services. A private burial will be in Catlin Hollow Cemetery.
The Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC,
637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA is assisting the family. Published
in the Star-Gazette on 9/26/2008
WEST - GOODWIN
Ruth W. Age 82, of Wellsboro, PA, died January 14, 2005, at The Green
Home. She was the wife of the late Albert M. Goodwin who died October 7,
1991.
Ruth was born August 8, 1922 in Wellsboro, PA, the daughter of the
late C. Millard and Florence Root West. She was a lifelong resident of
Wellsboro, a graduate of Wellsboro High School, Class of "1941," and worked
at Corning Glass, Wellsboro, for over 23 years, retiring in 1979. Ruth
was a member of the Wellsboro United Methodist Church, Wellsboro Women
of the Moose Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Wayne, NY, and The Wheel
Inn, Roaring Branch, PA. Surviving are a daughter, Janet M. Boyd, Plymouth
Meeting, PA; sister, Shirley (Fred) Ziki, Florida; brother, James (Judy)
West, Whitneyville, PA; grandson, William Albert Boyd. She was preceded
in death by a brother, Walter West (1968); sister, Mary Ann Bennett (1982);
and a nephew, Elwood West. Friends and family are invited to Ruth's Life
Celebration on Monday, January 17, 2005, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Tussey-Mosher
Funeral Home, a "Life Celebration Home," 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA.
Funeral to follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Keith Paris officiating. Burial
in Catlin Hollow Cemetery.
LaRUE GERALD WILSON
Friends and relatives were shocked and saddened by the untimely
death of LaRue Gerald Wilson (Chub), age 37 of Wellsboro RD 2 who succumbed
suddenly on Monday, September 17th at Gretna, Nebraska where he and his
brother Gary were staying at a motel en route home after a hunting expedition
in Wyoming. According to reports, while in Wyoming the deceased fell from
a horse and the horse then fell on top of him. The accident occurred
last Thursday. He received medical attention at a nearby hospital
and was discharged the same day with a diagnosis of several cracked ribs
and orders to take it easy. The brothers left for home on Sunday
stopping at the motel in Gretna on their way. He was discovered by
his brother the following morning when he was unable to arouse him. He
was born September 5, 1936 in Charleston Township the son of Arthur G.
and Dorothea Dadman Wilson. Following graduation from Charleston
High School, he attended and graduated from Penn State University.
He was owner and operator of the Wilson Building Supply Company in Wellsboro.
At the time of death, he served as treasurer of the Wellsboro Lions Club
and as president of the Catlin Hollow Cemetery Company. He is survived
by his mother, Mrs. Dorothea Wilson of Wellsboro; three brothers, Dr. James
L. Wilson of Wellsboro; Clifford D. Wilson, and Gary L. Wilson, both of
RD 2, Wellsboro. Friends may call at the Tussey Funeral Home in Wellsboro
on Thursday between 2 and 4, and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral services will
be held on Friday, September 21, at 1:30 pm with Rev. Canon Harry T. Frownfelter
officiating. Burial in Catlin Hollow Cemetery.
WILSON - LEAH (WILSON) BROOKS
Leah (Wilson) Brooks, 81, of Wellsboro, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, at
theBroad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro. Born Nov. 22, 1918,
in Delmar Township, Tioga County, she was the daughter of the late Roger
and Irene (Catlin) Wilson. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Welsh
Settlement; Women of the Moose; and the National Audubon Society.
She had worked at the former Corning Glass Works of Wellsboro. Preceding
her in death were her husband, Joseph T. Brooks; son, James Brooks and
grandson, Donald Brooks Jr. Surviving are her three sons and daughters-in-law,
Donald A. Brooks of Keeneyville, Barry L. and Joyce Brooks of Wellsboro,
David L. and Jean Brooks of Wellsboro; three daughters and sons-in-law,
Glenda B. and Allan Hammond of Wellsboro, Teresa West of Loganville,
Ga., Cinda and Ronald Niles of Port Charlotte, Fla.; two brothers
and sisters-in-law, Charles and Louise Wilson of Wellsboro, Howard
and Ruth Wilson of Tioga; four sisters, Gertrude Thompson of Texas, Doris
Torpy of Fla., Naomi Day of Wellsboro and Rena Brooks of Gang Mills, N.Y.;
15 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews
and cousins. Funeral services will be held at the Carleton Funeral
Home, Inc., Wellsboro, onThursday, Oct. 19, at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev.
Eugene A. Charsky and Glenda Brooks Hammond officiating.
Burial will be at the Catlin Hollow Cemetery, Wellsboro. Memorial
contributions may be made to the National Audubon Society, 700
WILSON W. Howard "Shorty" Age 88, of Tioga, PA, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2005, at the Green Home. He was born July 30, 1917 in Wellsboro, to Roger and Irene Catlin Wilson. Howard was a carpenter and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Tioga, a lifetime member of the Tioga Vol. Fire Dept., and the Tioga American Legion. Howard and his wife, Ruth Casher, were married November 24, 1949 and would have celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary this year. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Larry (Faye) Wilson of Elmira, NY, Roger (Billie) Wilson of Tioga, William Wilson, Jr. of Tioga, Sheila (Roger) Dean of Tioga, Ronald (Elizabeth) Wilson of Bath, NY, MSGT James Wilson of Norfolk, VA, Robert (Tammie) of Tioga; a brother, Charles of Wellsboro; two sisters, Naomi Day of Wellsboro, Rena Brooks of Painted Post; 16 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a son, Frederick R. Wilson; and sisters, Gertrude E. Thompson, Doris Torpy, and Leah Brooks. A celebration of Howard's life will begin with a viewing on Sunday, November 13, 2005, from 6-9 p.m. at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Wellsboro. Services will be held on Monday, November 14, 2005, at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. John Shypulefski, officiating. Interment will be held immediately following the services at Catlin Hollow Cemetery.
? (AUSTIN), Abbie - Mrs. Abbie Austin - Wellsboro- Mrs. Abbie Austin, 76, of Catlin Hollow, died Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 21, 1936. Funeral services will be held at the Catlin Hollow Church Friday at 2 p.m., with burial in the Catlin Hollow Cemetery.
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