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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. |
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Ernest L. ABERLE of Covington RD 1, Monday, Feb. 29, 1960. He was retired employee of Roseville Telephone Co. Survived by wife Mrs. Florence Aberle; halfbrother of California. Body at Shaw & Robena Funeral Home, Mansfield. Calling hours; today after 7 p.m. Funeral there Thursday at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Orey Crippen, Gray Cemetery, Covington.
AMES - AMES, DAVID W. (SRGP 12641) - David W. Ames, a life long resident of Covington Township, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Guy, at Blossburg Sunday morning, June 27. Had Mr. Ames lived until July 1st he would have been 81 years old. He was a kind and loving husband and father - a kind and thoughtful neighbor. Mr. and Mrs. Ames were always the first to come in time of sickness and trouble. He was a member of the Covington Baptist Church and a faithful Christian. At an early age he married Miss ROSE WATKINS, who died about 4 years ago. Ten years ago Mr. and Mrs. Ames celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. They were the parents of seven children: NINA (deceased) wife of CHARLES WHEELER of Blossburg; ISABELL, wife of HARRY GUY, of Blossburg; EVA, wife of CLINTON BOWEN, of Endicott, NY; GLADYS, wife of HAROLD SHERMAN, of Mansfield, R. D.; AGNES, wife of WILLIAM OVERTON, of Hornell; two sons, EARL, (who died many years ago) and HERBERT, at home; twenty-two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. LAROCA RUMSEY, and one brother, HORATIO AMES, of Covington, survive him. The funeral was held from the home Wednesday, June 30. Burial in Gray Cemetery, Covington.
BAITY, Freal M.
Freal M. Baity, 63, long-time grocer in Covington, died Saturday night
at Geisinger Hospital at Danville, PA after a brief illness. Mr. Baity
was a partner with E.B. Zimmer in the Zimmer & Baity grocery on Main
St. in Covington for 30 years. Mr. Baity also was a school bus driver for
the Covington School District for 40 years. He was a member of the Church
of Christ Disciples in Covington and the Odd Fellows Lodge of Covington.
Funeral was held Wednesday at 2 pm in the Church of Christ in Covington.
Burial was in Grey Cemetery, Covington. Survived by son, Major Richard
Baity of the US Marines; step-mother, Mrs. Mabel Baity of Wellsboro, one
grandson.
BARTHOLOMEW –VIRGINIA MAE (WILSON) (BARTHOLOMEW) WOODARD, 71, Blossburg Rt. 15 died January 29, 1996 at Robert Packer Hospital. Mrs. Woodard was born July 17, 1924 in Lindley, NY a daughter of Chester and Isa Clark Bartholomew. She was a cook for a number of area restaurants and enjoyed crocheting in her leisure time, was a social member of the Blossburg Legion and VFW, a member of the Arnot Sportman’s Club, The Hillside Rod and Gun Club, Blossburg and The Over The Hill Gang. Surviving are six sons, Clarence, New Baltimore, MI, Paul L., Shinglehouse, PA, Clifford M., Cady, KY, Robert W., Junction City, KS, Leonard (Butch), Carthage, NY, Frank Alan, Port Matilda, PA; eight daughters, Constance R. Breeding, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Pearl Elaine Woodard, Spring Belle, NY, Isa L. Woodard, Tempe, AZ, Pamela Jean Woodard, Blossburg, Ida Adell Woodard, Elmira, NY, Theresa Ellison, Ft. Meade, MD, Penny Monks, Liberty and Elizabeth Frances (Sue) Woodard, Mechanicsburg; 21 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; 15 brothers and sisters; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul O. February 3, 1992. They were married on April 30, 1942. She was also predeceased by her son, Frank Jessie in 1969. Funeral services were held February 2 from the William Zwicharwoski Funeral Home, Blossburg with the Reverend John Shypulefski officiating. Interment was in Gray cemetery, Covington. Memorial donations in Mrs. Woodard’s name may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Central Region, American Diabetes Association, 116 South Allegheny Street, Room 309, Bellefonte, PA. –Canton Independent Sentinel
BENNETT - WEISKOPFF, Grace Marie
Age 81, of Mansfield, PA, passed away September 24, 2008 at home. She
was born November 4, 1926 in North Chemung, NY, the daughter of Frank Francis
and Mabel Catherine Miller Bennett. Grace was a retiree of H&R Block,
and a member of the Covington Church of Christ's Disciples, and was active
in DAV. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, James; three sons and
daughters-in-law, James and JoAnn of Mansfield, PA, Matthew and Cindy of
Covington, PA, Bennett and Jacqueline of Mansfield, PA; four daughters
and sons-in-law, Linda and Thomas Andrews of Middlebury Center, PA, LuAnn
and Michael Saxton of Horseheads, NY, Naomi Harris of Blossburg, PA, Wendy
and Louis Southard of Covington, PA; a brother, Donald Bennett of Wellington,
AL; an aunt, Erma Miller of Horseheads, NY; 22 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Grace was predeceased by her son, Christopher Lee; a brother, Alfred Bennett;
and a sister, Arlene Bartlett. Friends are invited to call Monday, September
29, 2008, at the Covington Church of Christ's Disciples from 10-11:30 a.m.
Funeral services will follow there Monday at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Ira
Hindman and Ron Kelly Jr. officiating. Burial in Grey Cemetery, Covington,
PA. Published in the Star-Gazette on 9/26/2008
CHARLES BLANCHARD, died Monday night May 10, 1937, in the Brookville Hospital in Brookville, Pa.; after an illness of five months. Funeral services were held in the late home Wednesday evening and the body brought here Thursday. Burial was in the Gray Cemetery. Covington, Pa. Rev. Myron Kauffman was in charge of the short service. He is survived by his wife, Maggie Blanchard and three daughters, Mrs. Judd Bedwick, of Kittaning, Mrs. David Doverspike, of Sharon, and Miss Bernadine, at home. Two brothers, Fred of California, and Carl of Virginia. Mr.Blanchard was born here, the son of the late Solomon and Susanna Ridge Blanchard. He worked at the glass factory for a few years, and also was employed of the Covington Division of the Erie Railroad and lived in Blossburg then. He continued with the railroad work and went to Kittaning, Berwick, St. Marys, and Brookville. He was well liked and had many friends. The funeral party went on to Blossburg and had dinner with Mrs. Blanchards sister, Mrs. ?? Roundsville.
BLANCHARD Frank - Frank Blanchard, who has been a patient in the Blossburg State Hospital for the past three months, died Thursday afternoon, December 27, 1934. He had been ill for over two years. A prayer service was held at 9 o'clock Sunday morning, Rev. Myron Kauffman, officiating, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. FRED BLANCHARD, and burial was in the Gray Cemetery. He was the son of the late SOLOMON AND SUSANNA RIDGE BLANCHARD and was born at State Road, April 24, 1873. For about twenty-five years he worked during the season in glass factories in many different places and at one time was a prosperous farmer and owned farms just outside of the village. He was a member of the Church of Christ. For years was a gifted Sunday School teacher with a large class and also an exhorter and filled the pulpits here and in nearby places. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. MATTIE ORDWAY BLANCHARD, two sons, FRANKLIN and BERNARD, of Flint, Michigan; three brothers, CHARLES, of Kitanning; CARL, of New Geneva, and FRED, of this place. His sons were here for the funeral, returning directly after the services. Others here were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blanchard and daughter, Bernadine, of Kitanning; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Seeley and son, of Elmira, and Mrs. Ella Blanchard, of Elmira.
BONNELL - MRS. HAZEL INGALLS
Mrs. Hazel E. Ingalls, age 70, of 8 Purple Street, Wells-boro, died
Sunday, August 27th at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wells-boro.
She was born March 6, 1902 in Lycoming County, the daugh-ter of Mr. and
Mrs. Otis Bon-nell. She was the widow of Thomas H. IngaIls. Survivers include
one son, Lynden Ingalls of Blossburg; a daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Copp of Mainesburg;
sister, Mrs. Glen Hoffman of Williamsport; six grandchildren. Funeral services
were held Wednesday, August 30th, at the Auld Funeral Home in Bloss-burg.
Rev. John Shypulefski of-ficiated. Burial was in Gray Cemetery, Covington.
LEONARD J. BOYCE
Wednesday – March 13, 1985
Wellsboro Gazette
Leonard J. Boyce, 81, of West State Street, died Monday, March 11,
1985 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Born in
Whitneyville on October 13, 1903, he was the son of Hiram (Dell) and Edith
(Carrie) Varney Boyce. He was a member of the Covington Church of Christ
Disciples. A retired employee of J P Ward Foundry, Blossburg, since 1968,
he was a member of Molders Union AFL/CIO 304 at the Foundry. Mr. Boyce
was a member of the Moose Lodge #429, Canton American Federation of Musicians
Local 1761, and Covington Grange. He and his wife, the former Marie Thomas,
were married 46 years. Surviving besides his wife are three daughters:
Mrs. June Kendrick of Elmira, NY; Mrs. Callie (Pauline) Harding and Mrs.
Andrew (Mary Etta) Luke, both of Mansfield; 15 grandchildren and 10 great
grandchildren. The funeral was held at 1:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, March
13, 1985 at the Brinkwine Funeral Home, Blossburg. Burial was in
Gray Cemetery, Covington. The Rev. Hindman, his pastor, officiated. Submitted
by: George and Peg Boyce geopeg@adelphia.net
GEORGE F. BROOKS, age 88, of RR1 Covington, PA, died Monday, January 26, 2004, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. George was the husband of Leona (Smart) brooks who died on February 9, 1996. George was born on February 22, 1915 in Covington, PA, the son of Ernest and Ethel (Cleveland) Brooks. George was a milkman for many years for Dairylee and Laurent Milk Co. He was then employed by J & B Mining Co. for twenty years. George was a member of the Covington Church of Christ Disciples, the Pennsylvania Ridge Runner Travel Club and the F&AM Lodge #350 in Blossburg, PA. George is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, William E. “Bill” and Margaret Brooks of Oakville, WA, George G. “Bud” Brooks of Covington, PA; two granddaughters, Nannette Brooks of Olympia, WA and Nichoel Brooks of Fort Hood, TX. Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday, January 29, 2004 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 30, 2004, at 4 p.m. at the Covington Church of Christ Disciples, Route 15, Covington, with the Rev. Ira Hindman officiating. Burial will be in Gray Cemetery, Covington, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Covington Church of Christ Disciples, PO Box 185, Covington, PA. –Elmira Star Gazette.
BROWNE – Mrs. Martha Cleveland, 73, of Covington, died Saturday, November 13, 1954, at 5 AM in Blossburg State Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of Disciples Church of Christ, Covington. She is survived by her husband, Mark; two daughters, Mrs. Berea Reppard and Mrs. Luva Alexander, and 2 grandchildren. Services were held at Disciples Church of Christ, Covington. The Rev. Norman West, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Gray Cemetery, Covington. – Wellsboro Agitator, 18 Nov. 1954, p.6
Mary Lou BRUEILLY was born Jan. 18, 1957, in Sayre, the daughter of Richmond and Ruth Lane Brueilly. She was a member of the Covington Baptist Church and a 1978 graduate of the Practical Bible Training School in Binghamton, NY. She is survived by her parents in Covington;brothers, Stephen R., of Ashboro, N. Carolina, David E. of Fredericksburg, three sisters , Mrs Reginald(Sharon) Stoby, of Easton, now hospitalized as the result of injuries in the accident, Miss. Diane Brueilly, of Tulleytown, and Mrs James (Phyllis) Festa of Levittown;and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brueilly of Covington.
June 26, 1980 Wellsboro Gazette
Accident Claims lives of former Covington resident and nephew. Mary
Lou Brueilly, age 22, of Tullytown, formerly of Covington and her 1-year
old nephew Caleb Stoby of Easton , died last Thursday morning near
Allentown as the result of a car and tractor trailer collision. Lehigh
county coroner pronounced them dead at the scene at 3:15 a.m. The accident
occurred when the compact car in which they were passengers was struck
from the rear by a tractor trailer truck. Five other persons were injured.The
2:45a.m. accident on route 22 in South Whitehall twp. occurred as the car
driven by Miss Brueilly's sister Sharon Stoby, 26 of Easton, was eastbound,
police at Bethlehem said, the rig, also eastbound was having mechanical
difficulty and struck the rear of the car, police said.Miss. Brueilly and
her nephew were thrown from the rear seat upon impact, police said
. Both the car and rig continued into a field about 300 feet before stopping.
The rig rolled onto its side, police said.Mrs. Stoby was reported in guarded
condition in Allentown Sacred Heart Hospital Center. The driver of the
rig, Robert J. Lovelace, of Hoffman, Estates,ILL. was reported in critical
condition in the hospitals trauma center. Treated at the same hospital
were Ronald Domras, of Chicago, ILL. a passenger in the rig, and passengers
in the car, Virginia Phyllis Festa, of Levittown, sister of Miss. Brueilly
and Mrs. Stoby, and Jeremy Stoby, 5, Mrs. Stoby's other son.Both vehicles
were demolished, police said. Officials said those in the Stoby car were
on their way from Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, where
they had visited Mrs. Ruth Brueilly, of Covington, mother of Miss. Brueilly,
Mrs Stoby, and Mrs. Festa. Mrs. Brueilly is a surgical patient at Soldiers
and Sailors.
BRUEILLY Ruthanne Lane
Age 79, of Asheboro, NC, formerly of Mansfield, PA, passed away Friday,
January 18, 2008, in NC. Ruthanne was born on January 16, 1929 in Tioga
County, PA, the daughter of Harry W. and Mae Lovinia (Lent) Lane. She was
a graduate of the Philadelphia School of the Bible and Mansfield University
in the field of Education with a Master's degree in Special Ed and Elementary
Ed. She taught several years for the Troy Area School District. She was
the wife of Richard Brueilly whom she married on June 23, 1951. Ruthanne
was a devout Christian, active in many church functions until she was physically
unable to do so and moved to Asheboro, NC. Ruthanne is survived by her
husband, Richard Brueilly; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Steve and Jane
Brueilly, David Brueilly; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Regenald
Stoby, Diane Brueilly, and Phyllis and James Festa; grandchildren, Tyler
Brueilly, Jonathan Stoby and Naomi Stoby, Tracy and Joe Sweely, Mike and
Juanita Brueilly, Tim Brueilly, Shawn Brueilly; great-grandchildren, Katlin
Brueilly, Grace Brueilly, Faith Brueilly, and Gavin Brueilly. Ruth was
predeceased by a daughter and three grandchildren. Family and friends are
invited to call on Wednesday, January 23, 2008, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments,
PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday,
January 24, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor James Hill
from Cherry Flats Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Gray Cemetery,
Covington Twp., Covington, PA. Published in the Star-Gazette on 1/22/2008.
CAMPBELL
Walter R.(Bob) Campbell, age 47 of Canada Road, Covington, died suddenly
Monday, April 10, 1978. Friends are invited to call at the Auld Funeral
Home. Blossburg Wednesday, April 12, 1978 from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services
will be held there Thursday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Kermit Clickner officiating.
Burial will be in Gray Cemetery, Covington. He is survived
by wife, Bonnie Jean Campbell at home; son Robert Campbell Jr., the air
force in England; daughter, Mrs. Susan M. Balentine of Wilmington, Del.;
stepsons, Andy and Michael Ford of Covington, Nancy Kettner of Faraday,
Del.; one grandchild; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Campbell of Lititz,
Pa;. brothers, Paul Campbell of Maryland, Thomas Campbell of E. Petersburg,
Pa. Joseph Campbell of Walker, La.; sisters, Mrs. Mary Creel of Walker,
La., Mrs. Nancy Spanisewski of Delaware. He was a veteran of the
U.S. Army and employee of the Taynton Trucking Co. Inc. he was a member
of the Wellsboro Moose Club and also a member of the Hillside Rod and Gun
Club, Blossburg.
CARSON MALCOLM
Funeral of Malcolm Carson Held Sunday
Funeral services for Malcolm Carson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ransford E.
Carson, who was killed by an automobile Thursday, was held Sunday at 2
p.m. at the Church of Christ, Covington, the Rev. Everett W. Burden officiating.
Burial was in Gray Cemetery. Members of his Sunday School class of
the Church of Christ were flower bearers and a quartet composed of Morton
Jenkins, Arthur Starks, Frederick Jupenlaz, Jr., and Robert Knapp sang.
Pall bearers were: Joseph Brooks, Florin Conklin, Egbert Owlett,
Lowell Frost, George Johnson and William Messner. Malcolm was born
July 3, 1927 in Covington. He was a member of the Church of Christ,
Covington, and of the 6th grade of the Covington school. Besides
his parents, he is survived by one brother, Gordon, and three sisters,
Harriet, Elaine and Beulah.
Malcolm Carson
"He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; He shall gather the lambs
with His arm, and carry them in His bosom." Isa. 40:11.
"At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus saying, Who is greatest
in the Kingdom of Heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto Him,
and set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto you, except
ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into
the Kingdom of Heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble as this little
child, the same is the greatest I the Kingdom of Heaven. And whoso
shall receive one such little one in My name receiveth Me."
"Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say
unto you, that in Heaven their angels do always behold the face of My father
which is in Heaven." Matt. 18:1-5, 10.
"Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in
Me. In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so I would
have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go
to prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto Myself,
that where I am, there ye may be also." John 14:1-6.
Our little brother was called home by God. Though he had only reached the tender age of eleven, he succeeded in showing the way to love one another to both the young and old of our community. He was an obedient child, one who loved his parents and God. He knew what it meant to hear, to listen, to attend, to the commands of God and his parents. He obeyed them because he loved them. He found in obedience his own reward in a loving father and mother. He received a home training that was worth while. Oh that all of the children in this world might receive a loving Christian training as he did. The other children of this family are a witness to the Word of God when it says "Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. If the people of Covington would learn to love one another the way he did. If we could only let this child show us the way to love, for he had the secret. He loved God first and God taught him how to love others, then this community would be a better place in which to live. We must thank God for allowing us even the eleven short years of fellowship we had with him. He in this short time completed his task here, while ours still remain unfinished. Oh that we may let the love of God come in our hearts in all it s fullness and go about our task as little brother did.
Card of Thanks
Mr. and Mrs. Ransford E. Carson and family wish to express their appreciation
to all who helped them in any way following the death of son and brother,
Malcolm Carson; for the flowers and cards and the dinner served by the
ladies of the Church of Christ.
CHELL - Brueilly, Mrs Raymond Brueilly, Louisa M. Brueilly, 83, of RD3, Mansfield died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 1984 in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Her husband Raymond Brueilly, died Sept. 18, 1980. Born at Sparrows Point, Maryland on Nov. 17, 1900, she was the daughter of Edward and Catherine Chell. She was a member of the Covington Baptist Church and the Covington Grange. Surviving are two sons;Richard E. of Covington, and Edward of Mansfield; two daughters, Virginia Brueilly and Betty Putnam of Mansfield; four sisters, Myrtle Chell, Catherine Chell, Mrs. Thelma MacNamara and Mrs. Naomi Hardman, all of Maryland; seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. The funeral services was held on Friday, Aug. 24, 1984 at 1 p.m. at the Covington Baptist Church with the Rev. John R. Truax, her pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Gray cemetery, Covington.
CHILSON Samuel I.
Age 94, of 427 Tice Road, Mainesburg, PA, passed away Saturday, February
16, 2008 at his daughter's residence. He was born May 10, 1913 in Franklindale,
PA, the son of Leonard W. and Elizabeth Crane Chilson. He was a member
of the Canoe Camp Church of Christ (Disciples), and a past member of the
Canyon Squares. He worked for Jones & Brague of Blossburg, and the
Billard's Foundry in Mansfield, PA. He ran backhoe for Smith's Asphalt
of Mansfield, and Dick Crittenden of Mansfield. The backhoe was a favorite
of his. He and his wife enjoyed traveling around the country in their RV,
visiting family and friends. He loved to go fishing, but liked to catch
some, too. He enjoyed all his grandchildren whenever he saw them. Preceding
him in death were his wife of 62 years, Marjorie Wilcox Chilson; two sons,
Roy and Mahlon; two grandsons, Roy, Jr. and Bono McDonald; and two great-grandsons,
Nathan Sargent and Justin Landon; brothers, Melvin, Harry, Arthur; sisters,
Nora Bump and Orpha VanNoy; son-in-law, Leo Sargent; daughter-in-law, Virginia
Chilson, and his parents. Surviving are daughters, Dora (James) Tice of
Mainesburg, with whom he resided, Stella Sargent of Mansfield, Nora (Gerald)
Walters of Durham, NC, Linda (Dan) McDonald of Granville Summit, and Leota
(Duane) McClure of Covington, PA; sons, Roger (Edna) and Samuel of Covington,
PA, Richard (Cindy) of Brockport, NY, Martin (Cindy) of Riverside, CA,
Lawrence (Rita) of Hemitt, CA, and Bruce (Emily) of Springfield, MO; two
daughters-in-law, Shirley Chilson and Etta Mae Chilson of Mansfield, PA;
80 plus grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren;
sister-in-law, Sue (Tom) Burley; and brother-in-law, Walter (Dorotha) Wilcox
of Mansfield, PA; several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited
to call on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday,
February 20, 2008, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit
Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield,
PA. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday immediately following the
calling hours at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Kevin Brophy
officiating. Burial will be in Gray Cemetery, Covington, PA. Memorial donations
may be made to the Canoe Camp Church of Christ (Disciples), c/o Eleanor
Trask, 1043 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA 16933. Published in the Star-Gazette
on 2/18/2008.
CLARK,
Colin B. (SRGP 09782) -
WELLSBORO
LAWYER, EDUCATOR, LOSING SIGHT, ENDS HIS LIFE Attorney Colin B. Clark,
69, Prominent Resident, Found hanging in Garage by Wife-Was Teacher, Student-have
Funeral Wednesday.
Wellsboro, Oct. 22.-Attorney Colin B. Clark, 69, one of Wellsboro's most prominent and respected and gifted residents, ended his life Sunday evening in a garage adjacent to his home on Grant Street. Attorney Clark had been despondent over his failing sight. This is believed responsible for the act. WIFE FINDS BODY. Mr. Clark had spent the day with his family. At 6 p.m. he informed Mrs. Clark he was going for a short walk. Ten minutes later she discovered his body hanging in the garage. Life was extinct. Two years ago Mr. Clark suffered the loss of an eye. Lately he noticed the sight of his remaining eye was becoming impaired. An extensive reader and student of affairs, Mr. Clark is believed to have been greatly concerned over the curtailment of his activities in this direction. The decedent was born in Sullivan Township, the son of John and Amanda Clark. He received his education in the local public schools and the Mansfield State Normal. He became a successful teacher and in recognition of his abilities was chosen principal of the Covington and Antrim schools. Thirty years ago he returned to complete a law course in the offices of Sherwood & Sherwood, later being admitted to the Tioga County bar. CONNECTED WITH CHURCH Mr. Clark was a communicant of the local Episcopal Church. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Colin F. Clark of Wellsboro and John Howard Clark of the Aviation Corps of the United States Army; one daughter, Mrs. James McKeon of Butler, N.J. The funeral will be held at the home Wednesday at 2 p.m., Dr. George B. VanWaters, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church officiating. Interment will be in the Grey Cemetery, Covington. Mr. Clark was a lover of his home, a devoted husband and a loving father. He was a distinguished educator, and had the interest of the community at heart. He allied himself with the moral and religious forces of the borough. He was a lover of flowers. His horticultural capabilities made his residence one of the show places of Wellsboro. Submitted by Barb Conrad
CLARK
Clark, Mrs. Ethal G. age 82 of 40 Waln St. Wellsboro, Pa., Saturday,
Sept. 29, 1973 at the Soldiers and Sailors Hospital. Friends may call at
the Spink Funeral Home 126 Main St. Wellsboro Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home Monday 2 p.m.
Pastor Robert A. Hoffman, Pastor of the Wellsboro Seventh Day Adventist
Church officiating. Burial will be in Gray Cemetery, Covington ,
Pa. Surviving are stepdaughter, Mrs. Leon (Gertrude) Treat of Elmira; stepsons,
Milton Clark of Covington, Pa., Morton Clark of Woodbridge, Va.; several
nieces and nephews. Mrs Clark was born in Delmar Township, Tioga County,
Pa. on June 28, 1891, a daughter of Anuel and Alice Huck Clark. She was
the widow of the late Earl Clark.
CLARK, ETHEL (Both birth name and married alias were Clark) MRS.
EARL CLARK
Mrs. Ethel G. Clark, 82, 40 Waln St, Wellsboro, died at the Soldiers
and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Saturday, Sept. 29, 1973 following a long
illness. Mrs. Clark was born in Delmar Twp., Tioga Co., June 28, 1891,
a daughter of Annuel and Alice Huck Clark. She was the widow of the late
Earl Clark. Mrs. Clark was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Surviving are a stepdaughter; Mrs. Leon (Gertrude) Treat of Elmira, N.Y.
and two stepsons, Milton Clark, of Covington, pa and Morton Clark of Woodbridge,
Va. Funeral services were held on Monday, October 1, 1973 at the Spink
Funeral Home. Pastor Robert A Hoffman, pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist
Church officiated. Burial was in Gray Cemetery at Covington, Pa.
CLEVELAND Burton W. Age 75, of Millerton, PA, died on Monday, April 17, 2006, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Elmira, New York. Burton was the son of the late Lee and Eva (Nelson) Cleveland. He was formerly employed by Foothills Parks and Recreation in Colorado. Burton enjoyed his family and his favorite hobbies were hunting and fishing. Burton is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Burton L. (Skip) and Jayne Cleveland of Troy, PA, Lynn and Cathy Heck of Covington, PA, Rick Cleveland of Missouri, Kevin Cleveland of Colorado; three daughters and a son-in-law, Sonya Zentner of Aurora, CO, Roxie and Steve Owens of South Carolina, Cindy Goff of Wellsboro, PA; three brothers, Leon Cleveland of Covington, PA, Charles Cleveland of Wellsboro, PA, Van Cleveland of Blossburg, PA; a sister, Dorotha Webster of Covington, PA; a special friend and companion, Joyce Kipferl; 17 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, April 21, 2006, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home immediately following the viewing at 7:00 p.m. with the Rev. Howard Woodruff officiating. Burial will be in Gray Cemetery, Covington, PA.
JUDSON R. CLEVELAND (SRGP 4573)
Judson R. Cleveland, 73, of Covington, died Friday, Feb. 2, 1973, in
the Williamsport Hospital. He was born in Covington on July 6, 1899, a
son of Van and Orpha O’Dell Cleveland He was a retired employee of the
Standard Oil Company. Surviving is a brother, Lee, of Covington. The funeral
was held at 1 p.m. Monday at Kuhl’s 18 North Main Street, Mansfield, with
burial in Gray Cemetery Covington. The Rev. Kermit Clickner, pastor of
the Covington Church of Christ officiated.
CLEVELAND – Kimberly Y. Cleveland, 8-month-old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cleveland of Covington, died Monday, March 6, 1961. Survived by parents; brother, Robert W. Cleveland; maternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gearinger of Mansfield; paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Lee Cleveland of Covington; maternal great grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Melick of Bloomsburg. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Shaw & Robena Funeral Home, Mansfield, the Rev. Donald Cronk officiating. Burial was in Gray Cemetery, Covington. – Mansfield Advertiser, 8 March 1961, p.5
CLEVELAND - MRS. LUCINIA PLUMLEY CLEVELAND (SRGP 09245) died Saturday night, June 26, 1937, in the home of her daughter, MRS. RANSFORD CARSON. She was born May 23, 1859, the daughter of HARVEY and LAUREL CLEVELAND, in Sullivan township, and married ANDREW V. CLEVELAND in 1877. They took a trip to Kansas in 1878 and lived there eighteen months, the remainder of her life being spent in this vicinity. She is survived by the following children; BELL, MRS. WILL AUMICK; MARK CLEVELAND, HARVEY CLEVELAND, LAURA, MRS. RANSFORD CARSON;
CLEVELAND – Mark E. Cleveland, 78, of Covington, died Monday, July 18, 1960. He was a member of First Church of Christ (Disciples), Covington. He is survived by daughters, Mrs. Berea Reppard and Mrs. Luva Brion of Covington; brothers, Claude, Harvey and Sanford Cleveland, all of Covington; sister, Mrs. Ransford Carson of Mansfield RD 1; 5 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today at 2 PM in his church, the Rev. Norman West officiating. Burial will be in the Gray Cemetery. – Wellsboro Agitator, 21 July 1960, p.3
SANFORD CLEVELAND; one brother, ALLEN CLEVELAND, and two sisters, MRS. SIDNEY FIELDS, of Rome, and MRS. MERRITT VAN DYKE, of Mainesburg, and several grandchildren. Mrs. Cleveland was a member of the Church of Christ, the Sunday School and Missionary Society, and faithful in attendance as long as her health permitted; also a member of the Grange. She has lived with her children the past two years and been confined to her bed a greater part of the time the past year. She was a good mother and neighbor. Funeral was held from the Church of Christ Tuesday at 2 p.m. REV. WALTER BROWN, of Wellsboro, officiated. Interment was in Gray Cemetery. Submitted by Barbara Conrad
CLEVELAND, Sanford F. (SRGP 25843)
Sanford F. Cleveland, age 71 of Covington, died Monday, February 29,
1972 at the Blossburg State General Hospital. Funeral services were
held at the Shaw and Robena Funeral Home, Mansfield, Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
The Rev. Kermit Clickner and Rev. Walter Caldwell officiated. Burial
was in Gray Cemetery, Covington, Pa. Survived by wife, Doris Brockway
Cleveland; sons, Grover D. Cleveland and Wilbur K. Cleveland both of Covington;
sister, Mrs. Laura Carson of Covington; three grandchildren; several nieces
and nephews. Mr. Cleveland was a member of the Church of Christ Disciples,
Covington; member of Covington Borough Grange; and Covington I.O.O.F. Lodge.
VERNE CLEVELAND (SRGP 4568)
Verne Cleveland, 68, of Covington, Pa., died Sunday, Jan. 19,
1958. Survived by stepdaughters, Mrs. Robert Martin of Galeton, Mrs.
Geraldine Shugg of Kinston, NC; brothers, Lee, Wayne, Reed, Judson and
Claude of Covington, sister, Mrs. Lottie Watkins. Body at Shaw and
Robena Funeral Home. Funeral Wednesday at 1 pm. Burial in Gray
Cemetery. Covington. Verne Cleveland passed away Sunday, January
19 at the Blossburg Hospital. "Brigham" will be missed around Covington.
He was a veteran of World War I. Janet Higgins, a junior at the North Penn
Joint School, was one of the five
CLEVELAND, WILBUR “WIB” (SRGP 26470)
Wilbur Cleveland, familiarly known as the “Tioga County Pop
Corn King,” died of pneumonia last Friday night at 11:30 o’clock, aged
sixty-nine years, at his home at Canoe Camp. He had been ill for
a week previous with a very bad cold and grip, which developed into pneumonia,
terminating in his death. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at
the Canoe Camp Church of Christ, the Reverend H. L. Maltman, of Covington,
officiating. The interment was in Gray Cemetery, at Covington.
Mr. Cleveland is survived by his widow, Lavina Odell Cleveland, two grandchildren,
and two brothers, Orey Cleveland, of Marsh Creek, and Melvin Cleveland,
of Arcade, N.Y. “Wib” Cleveland was one of Nature’s noblemen.
He was a friend to everyboyd, and always had a pleasant word for all.
He never did anybody anything but good. We realize the limitation
of words in the English language when we attempt to pay tribute to a noble
life like that of our friend “Wib”. He had more than his share of
trouble and heartrending sadness during his life, but no one ever heard
him complain. He was always cheerful and always ready for a
joke, no matter if he was the one hit. Almost the last time
the writer saw him we inquired how the world was using him these days,
and with one of those million-dollar smiles, he said, “A great deal better
than I deserve. It is a great old world, I myself, am not good for
anything any more, but the world is sure all right, and a good place to
stick around in.” If this world had a few more inhabitants with”Wib’s”
practical Christianity inside of them, what a splendid place it would be
to live in.
CONGDON -CATHERINE JEAN, Age 81 of RD #1, Osceola, PA, Monday, June 4, 2001 at her residence. She was born August 20, 1919 in Washington, DC, the daughter of Vernon & Carol Louise Walker Congdon. She retired after 32 years of teaching in Washington, DC & California. She substituted for 10 years in the Northern Tioga School District. She served in the US Army Air Corp during WWII as a Link Trainer Instructor. She worked as a volunteer at Leonard Harrison State Park. She was a member of the Tioga County Historical Society, the Cowanwsque Valley Garden Club & the Osceola Presbyterian Church. She served as Elder & Clerk of Session for the church & also served as treasurer of the church's "Sylvinas" women's organization. Survived by cousins, Delos H. Walker of Minneapolis, MI, Edith Schwerdt of Duluth, MI; "special friends" Marlin & Loretta Spears of Harrisonburg, VA, Mary & Stanley Cosgrove of Cincinnati, OH; Janice Kennedy of RD, Troy, PA, Jane Baker of Osceola, PA, Joanne & Rick Fisher, Osceola, PA, Carol Elliott, RD, Knoxville, PA, Dawn Jenkins of Osceola, PA. Friends are invited to call at the Osceola Presbyterian Church Friday, June 8, 2001 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon where funeral services will be conducted immediately following the visitation at 12:00 PM. Rev. Harry Dow officiating. Burial in Gray's Cemetery, Covington, PA. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Osceola Presbyterian Church or a charity of the donor's choice. –Elmira Star Gazette.
CONKLIN - Blanche Conklin, age 81, of Mainesburg, PA died Friday, August 29, 2008 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro, PA. Blanch was born on October 26, 1926 in Covington, PA, a daughter of Elmer and Dilla (Wilcox) Conklin. She was a member of the Church of the New Covenant in Mansfield, PA. Blanche is survived by a sister, Mary Conklin, of Mainesburg, PA. She was predeceased by two brothers, Howard and Arnold Conklin. Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. A funeral service will be held immediately following the viewing at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home with the Rev. James Revie officiating. Burial will be in the Gray Cemetery, Covington, PA.
CONKLIN, Blanche
Age 81, of Mainesburg, PA, died Friday, August 29, 2008, at Soldiers
and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro, PA. Family and friends are
invited to call on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory and Monuments, PC,
637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. A Funeral Service will be held immediately
following the viewing at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. James
Revie officiating. Burial will be in the Gray Cemetery, Covington, PA.
Published in the Star-Gazette on 8/30/2008
CONKLIN, ELMER C. Age 83 of Covington, Pa, Thursday February 7, 1974 at the Bath Veteran’s Hospital. Friends are invited to call at the Kuhl Funeral Home in Mansfield Saturday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral there Sunday at 2 p.m. Pastor Robert Hoffman officiating. Burial in Gray Cemetery, Covington. He is survived by two daughters, Blanche and Mary, both at home; two sons, Howard of Lincoln, Neb. and Arnold of Norwalk, Calif; two brother, Roscoe of Covington and Lee of Elmira Heights; three grandchildren. He was a retired Frost Settlement farmer, a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Mansfield. He was a World War I veteran having served in France and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. He was born October 16, 1890 in Newfield, N.Y.
CONNELLY - Mrs. Martha May Scaife, [SRGP 83270] 80, widow of T.J. Scaife, died early Thursday morning at the Blossburg State Hospital. She was a life-long resident of Covington. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Walter Forrest, Elmira, NY, and Mrs. Clarence Jones, Otego, NY; a son, Theodore, of Covington, and 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Services were held Monday at the family home with the Rev. Glenn Dewey officiating, assisted by the Rev. Donald Rowe. Burial in Gray Cemetery, Covington. Wellsboro Gazette, December 1, 1954
SIDNEY W. CONNELLY: Sidney W. (Red) Connelly 75, of Roaring Branch RD 1, Odgensburg, Tioga County, died at 9:59 p.m. Wednesday Jan 1, in Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport, where he had been admitted earlier in the day. Born at Covington Nov 28, 1910, he was a son of George and Mina Packard Connelly. Mr. Connelly was a member of Covington United Methodist Church. He Was past president of the former Covington School Board and a past member of the Southern Tioga School Board of Education. Mr. Connelly was a retired machinist at J.P. Ward Foundry. He was a charter member of Hillside Rod and Gun Club. Mr. Connelly was predeceased by his first wife, the former Grace Whittaker. Surviving are his second wife, the former Irene (Skip) Page; three sons, Joseph, of Lindley, N.Y. Norman of Covington, and George, of Middlebury Center; a stepson John F. Frederick of Franklin; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Veronica Corder, of Newark, Ohio; a brother, Leonard of Berwick and 11 grandchildren. The funeral was held Saturday at Drinkwine's Funeral Home, 120 North Williamson Road. Burial in Gray Cemetery, Covington. The Rev Norman L. Marden, his pastor, assisted by the Rev. Gerald Holmes, Pastor of Ogdensburg Church of Christ, officiated. The family will provide the flowers, and suggest that contributions be made to the Tioga County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, 5 East Ave., Wellsboro, Pa. 16901, or the Blossburg Ambulance Association, Box 2, Blossburg, Pa. 16912.
COONS – Harry L. Coons, 78, of Covington, PA died Thursday, March 9, 1961. He was a member of the Covington Methodist Church. Survived by sons, Claude and Irwin Coons, both of Covington; sisters, Mrs. Delia Smith of St. Petersburg, FL and Mrs. Edna Niles of Wellsboro RD; brother, Sam Coons of Covington; 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two step-sons, Wayne Hutcheson of Covington and John Patterson of Danville, PA; one step-daughter, Mrs. Charles Fessler of Ft. Myers, FL. Funeral service was held Sunday at 2 PM at the Shaw & Robena Funeral Home, Mansfield, the Rev. Gene Callihan officiated. Burial was in Gray Cemetery, Covington. – Mansfield Advertiser, 15 March 1961, p.4
IRWIN F. COONS, SR., (SRGP 51918) 86 of Covington RR 1 died Sunday, Feb. 21, 1999, at Broad Acres Nursing Home Wellsboro. He retired from J.P. Ward Foundry, Blossburg. He was a member of Covington United Methodist Church. Born here March 8, 1912, he was a son of Harry L. and Lorinda Packard Coons. Surviving are his wife of 63 years the former Ruth M. Harris; three daughters, Ellen LeBlanc and Karen Makley, both of Covington and Anne Brooks of Arnot; a son, Irwin F. Jr. of Wellsboro; a brother Claude R. of Wellsboro; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two daughters, Mary Jane Lamonski and Margaret Ruth Hilfiger, and three grandchildren, Travis Makley, Gordon D. Brooks and Dawn Walter. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Scureman’s, 130 S. Main St., Mansfield with the Rev. Archie Cruikshank, his pastor officiating. Burial will be in Gray Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. –Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
COOPER ERWIN D., (SRGP 10034) Erwin D.Cooper, 85, of RD1, Mainesburg, died May 18, 1987 at Troy Community Hospital. Mr. Cooper was born April 30, 1902 in Ridgebury Township, Bradford County, the sun of Charles and Bertha Dunbar Cooper. Mr. Cooper was a member of the Mansfield 55-Plus Group and he attended the Elk Run Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife; Eunice CRAIG Hulslander Cooper; son; Charles of Covington, PA; daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Shaw of Pensacola, Fl and Mrs. M. Frances McKinstry of Contngham, PA; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; step daughter, Marge Selleck of Prattsburg, NY; step-sons, Richard Hulslander of Troy and Lawrence Hulslander of Millerton; eight step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; brother, Lester Cooper of Gillett; sisters, Mrs. Anna Mae Welch of Gillett and Mrs. Alice Inman of Toccoa, GA; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Rev. Erwin S. Cooper. Funeral services were held May 21 at the Scureman Funeral Home in Mansfield with Rev. Win Green and Rev. M. Peter Harer officiating. Burial will be at the Gray Cemetery in Covington. Those who wish may make donations to the Elk Run Methodist Church. (TGR May 28, 1987)
COPP, Frederick P. - The funeral of Frederick P. Copp was held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock from the Church, Rev. C. W. Houston, officiating. Mrs. W. J. Ridge and Prof. E. E. Marvin sang "Jesus Savior Pilot Me" and Mr. Marvin sang "Sunrise" accompanied by Mrs. A. J. Richards. Burial was in the Gray cemetery. Pallbearers were A. J. Richards, Harvey cleveland, W. A. Douglass, M. S. Knowlton, William Walker and Fred Locey. Mr. Copp was born in Covington October 7, 1854, was the son of the late HARRISON and ELOISE BOOTHE COPP, was married to Miss EVA DYKE, July 5, 1880, and four children were born to them: BESSIE (MRS. ARTHUR OTIS, of West Henrietta), CLARA (MRS. HARRY CAVENAUGH, of New York) and LLOYD COPP, at home. They also adopted a boy, ARTHUR EVERETTS, who lived with them until he was twenty-two years old. There are also a number of grandchildren. Mr. Copp was a carpenter by trade, a loyal I.O.O.F. member and a good father and neighbor. When our town was a borough he served as council man and on the police force and of late was a supervisor. Those from out of town besides the family attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Lovell, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Sweet, of Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. Corey Dunham, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dunham, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davenport, Mrs. Nina Wilsey, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Copp, Mrs. Fred Copp and family, Mr. and Mrs. Stacey Copp, Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Starkweather, of Wellsboro; Mr. and Mrs. Burt Copp, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartle, of Elmira; Frank Marvin and John Farrer, of Mansfield.
COVENEY - MRS. BERTHA COVENEY SHERMAN, aged 62 years, died Oct. 6, 1942 at 9:20 pm at her home in Mansfield. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. William Howell of Johnson City; four sons, Clifford, Russell and Adelbert Tomlinson, and Howard Hager, all of Mansfield; 15 grandchildren and a brother, George Coveney of Port Gibson, NY. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Shaw Funeral Home, Rev. R. B. Clapp, pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, officiating; burial in the Gray cemetery at Covington. - Wellsboro Agitator, 14 Oct. 1942, p.8
COWAN –DONNA C. DAHLGREN, Age 73, of Covington, PA; passed away March 9, 2003 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. She was born October 10, 1929 in Covington, PA, the daughter of Fred and Ruth Lounsbery Cowan. Donna is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Bonney and Gary DosSantos of Riverton, NJ; and two grandchildren, Todd and Tara. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles “Chick” Dahlgren in 1999. Chick and Donna were the retired owners of Dahlgren Chevrolet in Mansfield, PA. Donna was a graduate of Covington High School, Class of 1947, and attended Elmira Business College. She was a member of the Covington United Methodist Church. Friends are invited to call at the Gary Wilston Funeral Home, 18 N. Main St., Mansfield, Pa, Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Covington United Methodist Church with Sherry Good officiating. Burial will be in Gray Cemetery, Covington, PA. Memorial contributions in Donna’s memory may be made to the Covington United Methodist Church, Covington, PA. -Elmira Star Gazette.
EDGAR L. COWAN
Edgar (Bill) L. Cowan, 72, of Covington, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 1991
at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born April 10, 1919 in Covington
Township, he was a son of Fred B. and Ruth Lownsberry Cowan. He was a well-known
dairy farmer in Covington and for the past 20 years had been a Covington
Township supervisor. Preceding him in death were his mother, Ruth Cowan,
a son, Larry Cowan, and one brother, Franklin Cowan. Surviving are his
wife of 50 years, Gertrude Harer Cowan, four sons, Richard Cowan, Jerry
Cowan and Robert Cowan, all of Covington, William Cowan of Ulysses, three
daughters, Carol Pratt of Mansfield, Sandra Chumney of Wichita, Kan., Cheryl
Adams of Millerton; sisters, Donna Dahlgren of Mansfield, Betty Hulslander
of Horseheads, NY; 17 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends
called at the Scureman Funeral Home, Mansfield, Saturday, Sept. 7. Services
were held at the funeral home on Sunday, Sept. 8, with the Rev. Allen F.
Hulslander officiating. Burial was made in Gray Cemetery, Covington.
(Wellsboro Gazette, Wellsboro, PA, Wednesday, September 11, 1991)
COWAN Emma
Mrs. Emma Cowan Gillette, 91, died at the home of her daughter Mrs.
James Cleveland, Covington, Sunday, April 1?, 1954. She was a member
of the Covington Church of Christ and a former Rebekah and Grange member.
In addition to Mrs. Frost, she was survived by another daughter, Mrs. Harry
Doud, Williamsport; a foster daughter, Alberta Gleason, Covington, one
son, Fred Cowan, Gillette, Covington, 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 pm Thursday, at the funeral home, 18 North Main St.,
Mansfield. The Rev. Clifford Dawson and the Rev Norman West will
officiate Burial will be in Gray Cemetery, Covington. “Wellsboro
Agitator,” April 22, 1954
COWAN - SADIE B. COWAN FROST, (SRGP 80725) age 90, of Covington, died Saturday, April 15, 1978, at the Soldiers and Sailors Hospital in Wellsboro. The funeral was held at the Kuhl Funeral Home in Mansfield, Tuesday at 1 pm, with Rev. Archie Cruikshank and Rev. Kermit Clickner officiating. Burial was in Gray Cemetery, Covington. she is survived by one daughter, Alberta Frost; one brother, Fred Cowan; both of Covington; several nieces and nephews. she was a member of the Covington Church of Christ’s Disciples; a member of the Covington Grange and was the widow of James Frost. She was born June 17, 1887 in Covington, the daughter of Edgar and Emma Slocum Cowan. - Wellsboro Gazette, 19 April 1978, p.12
CRUM, Erik Pete (Eck)
Age 7, beloved son of Terry and Penni Greer Crum of Post Office Box
211, Mansfield, PA. Friends may call at the Scureman Funeral Home, 130
South Main St., Mansfield, PA, Monday from 7-9 PM. Funeral there Tuesday
at 11 AM, with the Rev. Teddy Rood Officiating. Burial, Gray Cemetery,
Covington, PA. Survived by his parents, Terry and Penni Greer Crum; sister,
Courtney, at home; maternal grandparents, Rexford and Marcia Greer of Mansfield,
PA; paternal grandparents, Sandra Barron of Mansfield, PA, and Donald Crum
of Bloomsburg, PA; three great-grandmothers; special uncle and aunt, Dana
Greer and Keri Bergmann; several aunts, uncles and two cousins. He
was in the first grade at the Warren L. Miller Elementary School in Mansfield,
PA, and a member of the T-Ball League and an avid Nintendo player. In our
hearts he will live forever. He was born in Wellsboro, PA, May 12,
1983, a son of Terry and Penni Greer Crum. The family will provide
the flowers. Those who wish may make donations to the Erik Crum Memorial
Fund in care of the Warren L. Miller Elementary School, Mansfield PA, 16933.
DOUD - MRS. BERTHA DOUD FROST, (SRGP 38930) aged 59 years, of Mansfield, RD 1, died at 10:15 pm, May 12, 1942. She was born at Covington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Doud. She was a member of the Church of Christ and Lucy Rebekah Lodge, of Covington and Elk Run Grange. Surviving are her husband, Reuben Frost; a son, Lawrence of Mansfield; four sisters, Mrs. Archie Larcom of Port Allegany, Mrs. John Larcom and Mrs. Verne Cleveland of Covington, and Mrs. George Clark of Elmira; three brothers, Ellis and Lynn Doud of Horseheads and Wayne Doud of Tioga; one grandson. The funeral was held Friday at the Covington Church of Christ, Rev. Clifton E. Dawson, officiating; burial in Gray cemetery, Covington. - Wellsboro Agitator, 20 May 1942, p.5
DOUD - WAYNE DOUD, 67, (SRGP 38937) of Mansfield, died Saturday, May 11, 1963. He was a veteran of World War I; member of Mansfield American Legion Post. Survived by sons, Richard of Wellsboro; Durland of Galeton; sister, Mrs. Catherine Laclare of Port Allegany, PA; brother, Lynn Doud of Horseheads; seven grandchildren. Body at Shaw & Robena Funeral Home, Mansfield. Calling hours: Monday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral there Tuesday at 2 pm, the Rev. Otto Marshall. Grace Cemetery, Covington.
DOUGLAS – Thelma M. Welch, age 76, of RD 1, Covington, died Tuesday, May 17, 1983. She was born Feb. 25, 1907, the daughter of Lloyd S. and Edna Whitney Douglas. She was the widow of Loran Osmer Welch. She was a member of the Covington Baptist Church and a graduate of the Covington High School. She is survived by two sons, Donald of Covington, and Eugene of Falls; 6 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Mansfield on Friday at the Kuhl Funeral Home with the Rev. John Truax officiating. Burial in the Gray Cemetery at Covington. – Wellsboro Gazette, 25 May 1983, p.12
EVERTS, Ella M. (SRGP 12286) - ?? (SOPER)- Mrs. William Soper Covington- Mrs. William Soper died at her home here after a short illness. She is survived by her husband and three daughters. Mrs. William Phelps, Mrs. Oscar Smith and Mrs. Carlton Hilfiger, and several grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.] The funeral was held Sunday. A prayer service was held at the house at 2 o'clock and at the church of Christ at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. Myron Kauffman officiated. Burial was made in Grey Cemetery. (Apr 1936 was penciled in at the heading of the item) Submitted by Barb Conrad [Note from Joyce - also had earlier married alias of Graves]
The Wellsboro Agitator
January 14 1925
Death of Dr. F. A. GASKILL
Dr. F.A. Gaskill died at the family home in Covington Saturday
at 6 p.m., following a stroke which he suffered Friday. Dr.
Gaskill had been a physician in Covington since 1890 and was
widely know in the Northern Tier, also in Elmira where he attended many
patients. Dr. Gaskill is survived by his widow and a sister,
Mrs. George Ridge, of Elmira. The funeral was held yesterday at 2
p.m.; burial in the Covington cemetery.
FAY -ALLIE FRANCES “FRAN” THOMAS CALKINS, longtime resident of
Covington, went home to her Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003 at Broad Acres
Nursing Home, Wellsboro. Born on Feb. 23, 1925, in Troy, she was
a daughter of the late Francis and LaRoca (Ames) Fay. Mrs. Calkins
was employed by the Keystone Parts Manufacturing Co. in Covington for many
years until her retirement. She was a member of the Covington Church
of Christ. Fran was a loving mother and devoted herself to her family and
many dear friends. She enjoyed walking and bird watching. Surviving
are two sons, Glen (Sharon) Thomas of Arnot and James (Joann) Spencer of
Wellsboro; four daughters, Carol (Larry) Jackson of Spartanburg, S.C.,
Susan (William) Powers of Salem, Mass., Sheryl (Michael) Sommers of Grand
Rapids, Mich. And Debbie (Mark) Dalton of Mansfield; man grandchildren
and great-grandchildren; two brothers, Adrian (Estella) Fay of Tioga and
Lorren Fay of Wellsboro; four sisters, Cora Janet Enriot of Pittsford,
N.Y., Beatrice (Daniel) Grant of Covington, Ada Donaldson of Pine City,
N.Y., and Sandra Garrison of Canadaigua, N.Y.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a brother, Richard Fay, and a brother-in-law, Scott
Donaldson. Her family invites friends to call from 2 to 4 p.m. and
6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Zwicharowski funeral Home, Blossburg,
The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the
Rev. John Shypulefski officiating. Burial will be in Gray Cemetery,
Covington. The family will provide flowers. Memorials may be
made to Blossburg First Baptist Church’s memorial fund, 110 Hannibal St.,
or to Blossburg Library’s Memorial fund, 307 Main St., both in Blossburg,
PA. –Elmira Star Gazette.
CHARLES H. FESSLER (SRGP 07756)
Charles H. Fessler, 96, of Covington, died
Friday, August 21 at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Charleston Township.
Born March 20, 1891, at Friedensburg, he was the son of Harry and Carrie
Heffner Fessler. He was a retired employee of the former J. P.
Ward Foundries, Blossburg. He was a member of the Covington United
Methodist Church, Bloss Lodge 350 F and AM for over 50 years, Knights of
Templer of Williamsport, American Society of Tool Engineers, and the Pennsylvania
Society of Sons of the American Revolution. Surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. Miriam Marvin of Sayre, Mrs. Winona Messner and Mrs. Ardis Baity,
both of Covington and Arlene Kuster of Blossburg; two sons, Harry of Covington
and Charles of Rochester, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren
and one great great grandchild. A Masonic Service was held Monday,
August 24. Funeral and committal services were held Tuesday, August
25 at the Drinkwine Funeral Home, Blossburg. Interment was made at
the Gray Cemetery in Covington with the Rev. Carl Hill, pastor of the Blossburg-Covington
United Methodist Church officiating. Contributions in his memory
may be made to the Covington Methodist Church.
FROST –CELIA MARGARET YOUMANS age 89 died Friday, December 25, 1998 at the Carleton Senior Care Home in Wellsboro, PA. She was the wife of the late F. Kenneth Youmans who died June 12, 1983. Born July 24, 1909 in Covington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fran and Margaret Kendrick Frost. She was also the step-daughter of the late Jennie Munch Frost. Celia was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Tioga County. She was the oldest member of the Covington Church of Christ where she was very active in the music department. Celia was very active as a volunteer and supporter of the Republican Party in Covington, PA and was a past member of the Rebekah Lodge of Covington. Surviving are: daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Neuman Peterson of Wellsboro, PA; step-brother and sister-in-law, Malcolm and Grace Frost of Mansfield, PA; grandchildren, Thomas and Anita Peterson of Bonita Springs, FL, Kent and Dorothy Peterson of Alpharetta, GA, LuAnn and Francis Hetherington of Harrisburg, PA and Bonnie and Brigham Phillips of Columbus, GA. She is also survived by several great and great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Edward E. Youmans, daughter and son-in-law, Doris and John D. Brigham and several brothers, sisters and step-brothers. Memorial services will be private at the discretion of the family. Burial will be in the Gary Cemetery in Covington, PA. If desired, memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society, Tioga County Unit, 5 East Ave., Wellsboro, PA. Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Inc., Wellsboro, PA is handling the arrangements. –Elmira Star Gazette
JAMES T. FROST: James T. Frost, (SRGP 11075) age 84, of Covington, RD 1, died at his home, Saturday, September 22, 1973. The funeral was held at the Kuhl Funeral Home in Mansfield Tuesday at 1 p.m. Rev. Kermit Clickner officiated. Burial was in Gray Cemetery in Covington. He is survived by wife, Sadie Cowan Frost; one daughter, Miss Alberta Frost, at home. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Covington Boro Grange. He was the son of Charles and Myra Thompson Frost and was born July 12, 1889 in Covington.
LEONARD M. ‘CURLY’ FROST, age 79 [SRGP 51762] of RR 1, Covington, PA, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 5, 1999 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro, PA. Mr. Frost was the husband of Irene M. (Woodard) Frost. He was born on November 18, 1919 in Covington Twp. a son of John S. and Ella J. Jaquish Frost. Mr. Frost retired as a self-employed truck driver and farmer. Prior to being self employed he had been employed by Johnson’s trucking. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. Mr. Frost is survived by his wife, three sons and daughters-in-law, Richard M. and Ruth Frost of Jacksonville, FL, Harold M. and Kathie Frost of Mansfield, PA, Clifford M. and Shirley Frost of Mansfield, PA; three daughters and sons-in-law, Loretta M. Tomlinson of Ocean city, MD, Arline M. Williams of Gillett, PA, and Josephine M. and James Roupp of Mainesburg, PA; 24 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; a brother, Daniel Frost of Rochester, NY, and a sister, Roslyn Thompson of Phoenix, AZ. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Eleanor Hutcheson in 1990; two sons-in-law, Eugene Tomlinson in 1989 and Terry Williams in 1997; three sisters, Louise Pellor, Beatrice Russell and Gertrude Fhennel. Friends are invited to call on Thursday, January 7, 1999 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Scureman funeral Home, Inc., 130 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 8, 1999 at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Gray Cemetery, Covington, PA. –Elmira Star Gazette.
FROST
Malcolm Richard Age 75 of Mansfield, PA died August 6, 2001 at the
Green Home. He was the husband of Grace J. Radford Frost whom he married
March 18, 1950. He was born October 27, 1925 in Covington, PA, the son
of the late Frank W. and Jenny Munch Frost. He was an Auditor for the Loyal
Order pf the Moose for ten years, and an Auditor and Purchasing Agent for
thirty-five years for Corning Class, Corning Plant, NY retiring in 1981.
He attended Whitneyville United Methodist Church, was a Charter Member
of the Wellsboro Moose Lodge #1147 where he held the highest Pilgrim Degree,
and was Past Governor and member of the Southern Tier 14 Legion. Surviving
other than his Wife are Sons and Daughters-in-law, Dale E. (Silvina) Frost,
Wellsboro, PA and Morgan E. (Christine) Frost, Lancaster, PA; Five Grandchildren;
two Great Grandchildren; One Nephew; One Niece. He was predeceased by three
Brothers and two Sisters. Friends may call at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral
Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA on Friday, August 10, 2001 from 2:00
- 4:00 P.M. and again from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Moose Service will be held
at 8:00 P.M. Funeral there Saturday, August 11, 2001 at 2:00 P.M. with
Rev. Bernie Wynn officiating. Burial in Gray Cemetery. If desired, Memorials
may be made to the Wellsboro Moose Lodge #1147, Wellsboro, PA 16901. A
"Life Celebration Home".
FROST MILFORD
Fireman dies at fire – Milford Frost, 76, of Bryant Road, in Richmond
Township near here, died of a heat attack at about 7:30 AM Friday while
trying to fight a chimney fire at his home, said Tioga County Coroner Dr.
Harry Williams of Elkland. There were no injuries in the fire, which Mansfield
firemen confined to the chimney area of the wood frame home, located about
four miles north of here. Mansfield Fire Chief Joseph S. Thompson said
Mr. Frost had been carrying buckets of water to the fire. He apparently
became fatigued and sat down on his bed. As he attempted to get up, Mr.
Frost collapsed and died, Williams said.
FROST – Milford L. Frost, age 76 of Mansfield RD 2, unexpectedly died Friday, March 17, 1978 at his home. Friends are invited to call at the Kuhl Funeral Home in Mansfield, Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral there Monday at 1 PM, the Rev. Kenneth Meyer officiating. Burial in Gray Cemetery, Covington. Survived by his wife, Alice Ames Frost; six daughters, Mrs. Idessa Horn of Elmira, Janice Frost of Elmira, Mrs. Sandra Johnson of Covington, Mrs. Lawrence (Emma) Platz of Covington, Mrs. Robert (Catherine) Moyers of Covington, Mrs. Irwin (Shirley) Robinson of Mainesburg, PA; three sons, Milford Jr. of Blossburg, Robert of Blossburg, and Gary of Mainesburg; one step-son, Joseph Ames of Wellsboro; two step-daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Jean) Powers of Mansfield RD 3, Mrs. Richard (Louise) Griffith of Cogan Station; 34 grandchildren. He retired in 1961 from Billard’s Foundry in Mansfield; born April 18, 1901 in Sylvania, PA, the son of Arthur and Phoebe Frost.
FROST - The funeral was held Monday for Paul E. Frost, 43, of Mainesburg, who was killed in a one-vehicle accident at 1:10 AM Friday, February 17, 1978, on Route 6, a mile east of Wellsboro. He was born July 26, 1934, in Blossburg, the son of Milford and Edna Grayson Frost and was a member of Post 6757, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of Teamster’s Union, Local 524, Elmira, NY. Surviving are his father of Mansfield; a daughter, Miss Diane Frost of Columbia Cross Roads; two sisters, Mrs. Idessa Horn and Miss Janice Frost, both of Elmira, NY, and eight step brothers and step sisters. The funeral on Monday was held at the Kuhl Funeral Home in Mansfield. Burial was in Gray Cemetery, Covington. Thomas N. Nussbaum, a Honesdale pastor, officiated.
FROST - WILLIAM FROST, (SRGP 51774) aged about 60 years, of Elk Run, Covington Township, was taken suddenly ill Sept. 29, of acute indigestion and died about 11 am the next day (Sept. 30, 1929). The funeral was held Thursday; burial in Gray cemetery at Covington. Mr. Frost is survived by his widow, Mrs. Helen Ingalls Frost, and one brother, Thomas Frost, of Elk Run, and a sister, Mrs. R. E. Cleveland of Mansfield. - Wellsboro Agitator, 9 Oct. 1929, p.7
ARCHIE E. GEE: Archie E. Gee, age 72, of Covington died Saturday, June 2, 1973 at his home. The funeral was held at the Kuhl Funeral Home in Mansfield Monday, June 4 with the Rev. Kermit Clickner officiating. Burial was in Gray Cemetery in Covington. He is survived by one son, Leonard Gee of Covington; five daughters. Mrs. Rexford (Lucille) Colegrove. Painted Post; Mrs. Allen (Gladys) Davies, Blossburg, Mrs. Shirley Makley, Lawrenceville, Mrs. Earl (Lois) Braman, Penn Yan; step-father George Bartles, Rochester, N.Y.; one half-brother, Earl Dickinson. Elmira; three half-sisters, Bertha, Kathryn, Marguerite; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. He was a former employee of Johnson Truck Lines, Mansfield. He was born January 22, 1901 in Watrous, Pa., the son of Frank and Hattie Mattison Gee.
GREEN - MRS. GLADYS GREEN DOUD, 62, (SRGP 38944) of Mansfield, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1963. She was a member of Canoe Camp Church of Christ Disciples; a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Mansfield. Survived by husband, Wayne Doud; sons, Richard of Wellsboro, Durland of Galeton; mother, Mrs. Flora Green of Mansfield; brothers, Clair Green of Woodhull, Raymond Clark of Beaver Dams; sisters, Mrs. Fred Campbell of Grand Island, NY, Mrs. Niles Sherman of Andover; seven grandchildren. Body at Shaw & Robena Funeral Home, Mansfield. Calling hours: today 7-9 pm, Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral there Saturday at 2 pm, the Rev. Otto Marshall. Gray Cemetery, Covington.
GREGORY - TURNER, Helen L.
Age 73 of Covington, Pa. on Friday, May 6, 1977, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Pres-ton (Marie) Sisson of Millerton, RD No. 1, Pa. Friends
are invited to call at the Kuhl Funeral Home, Mansfield Sunday 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Monday at 1 p.m. at the Covington Baptist Church. The
Rev. Walter E. CaIdwell of-ficiating. Burial in Gray Cemetery, Covington.
Survived by three sons, James of Chase, Mich., Robert of South Bend, Ind.,
and Jack of Covington, Pa.; two daughters, Mrs. Preston (Marie) Sisson
of Milierton, RD No. 1, Pa., and Mrs. Chester (Louise) Smith of Covington,
Pa.; two sisters, Mrs. Ina Wooster of Grover, Pa., and Mrs. Gladys Zimmer
of Boca Raton. Fla.; 22 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. She was
the widow of E. Val Turner. She was a member of the Covington Baptist Church,
and she was born December 27, 1903 in LeRoy, Pa., the daughter of Forrest
and E\ettie Every Gregory.
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