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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. |
MISS JOANNA ASHLEY, 88,(SRGP 30723) formerly of Riverview Manor, died late Friday Jan. 16, 2004, at River Woods. She was a former resident of 21 Conway St., Wellsboro. A native of Tioga County, she was born in Delmar Township, October 6, 1915, a daughter of the late Leonard r. and Damia C. (Maynard) Ashley. Joanna was a graduate of the Wellsboro High School. Miss Ashley was a retired glassworker at Corning Glass in Wellsboro. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Wellsboro and enjoyed traveling all over the world to visit her nieces and nephews. She also enjoyed gardening, reading and pets. She is survived by two sisters, Neva Beckhorn of Valoys, N.Y. and Corene Slocum and her husband Richard of Big Flats, N.Y.; many nieces nephews, Ashley and Janet Reasnor of Turbotville, William and Jean Reasnor of South Williamsport, James and Margaret Reasnor of Williamsport, Joanne and Dale Clementoni of Quakerstown and Pat Reasnor (widow of the late Howard Reasnor) of Danville. She was preceded in death by three sisters, her infant twin Julia Ashley, Gertrude Reasnor and Jane Olmstead; and a brother, Curtis M. Ashley. Memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family with burial in the Kennedyville Cemetery, Delmar Township. Memorial donations in Miss Ashley’s memory may be made to the Middle Ridge Methodist Church, Delmar Township, Turbotville, PA. Funeral arrangements are by the John H. Shaw III Funeral Home, Market and Eighth Streets, Lewisburg. Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
ASHLEY - Leonard Ashley, 57, of Middle Ridge, Tioga County , Pa. Unexpectedly Wednesday morning, July 21, 1943. Survived by his wife; daughters, Mrs. William Reansner, Williamsport; Mrs. Waldo Beckhorn, Valois, N. Y.; Mrs. Richard Olmstead, Wellsboro, and Mrs. Richard Slocum, Miss Joanna Ashley and Jane Ashley, all at home; brother, Isaac Ashley, Elamogordo, N. M. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
BLACKWELL Ralph
Aged 53 years of Wellsboro, R. D. 6 died 2 Jun 1933 at 12 o'clock
at the home of his sister, Mrs. George Johnson, while visiting them..
He is survived by his widow,’ and one. Daughter Mrs. Raymond Kennedy, three
grandchildren; one .sister Mrs. Geo. Johnson and one brother G. S. Blackwell,
both of Lloyd, R D. Funeral service. were held at the home of his daughter;
burial in the Kennedyville cemetery.
ROBERT N. DENNIS: Robert N. Dennis, 64, of Wellsboro RD 5, died Friday, Feb. 23, 1973, in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital following a protracted illness. He was born in New York City on June 21, 1908, a son of Fred and Isabella Morgan Dennis. A retired farmer, he was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, the former Mable Quarness; two daughters, Miss Karen Dennis, of Williamsport, and Mrs. Helen Bartle, of Wellsboro, and a son Charles, of Wellsboro RD 5. The funeral was held Monday at Spinks, 126 Main Street. Burial was in Kennedyville Cemetery. The Rev. Gordon E. Abrams, a retired Baptist minister, officiated.
FRANCES - MRS. KATHRYN MAYNARD (SRGP 29262)
Mrs. Kathryn Maynard, 85, of Wellsboro, died Saturday, Jan. 26,
1974, at Wellsboro. Born on May 30, 1888, at Wellsboro, she was a daughter
of Avery and Emma Gross Frances. Mrs. Maynard was a member of the First
Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Bertha Gross, of Wellsboro,
two grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday
at the Tussey Funeral Home, 139 Main Street. Burial was in Kennedyville
Cemetery. The Rev. S. Wade Stewart, her pastor, officiated.
GROSS Robert "Bob" Age 81 years, formerly of Corning, NY, Liberty, PA, and Lake Wales, FL, died June 6, 2005 in Florida. Bob and Norie Falk were married in 1947. She predeceased him June 2, 1992. His second marriage was to Dolores "Sis" Harper in August of 1993. He was a teacher for Corning/PPost Schools. Surviving are wife, Sis Gross; children, Patti, Pam, Peggy, Penny, Sally, Jan, Michael, Harold, Craig and Brian; siblings, Mort, Don and Jim Gross, LeLa Ames and Laura Heichel. The family will receive friends at the First Baptist Church of Corning, 110 East First St., Corning, NY, Saturday, June 18, 2005, from 1-4 p.m. with a Memorial Service following. Committal and Interment will be at Kennedyville Cemetery in Wellsboro, PA, Sunday, June 19, 2005, at 2 p.m. Memorial Donations can be given to American Cancer Society, 1400 Winton Road North, Rochester, NY
THE WELLSBORO AGITATOR, 21 Jan. 1903, p.1
MR. ALEXANDER KENNEDY - Green Valley, Jan. 20--- Mr. Alexander
Kennedy, aged 83, dies on the 15th instant at the home of his son, Isaac,
of old age and general debility. He had been growing feeble during each
of the past few years, till January 9th, when he took to his bed and died
only six days later. “Uncle Aleck”, as the deceased was familiarly known,
was born in Vermont, but came to Springfield, Bradford County, upwards
of 80 years ago with his parent, Noble Kennedy and wife, Betsy. He was
the eldest in a family of ten children and is survived by four sisters
and one brother. The family remained in Bradford County for a time. When
Aleck was old enough he began working for Hosea Kennedy of Springfield,
with whom he remained several years. He married in 1841 Miss Laura L. Ashley,
a daughter of Ethan Ashley. His first farm was a piece of wilderness land,
which had not had a strike made upon it till with his ax he began the work
of clearing it. He had nearly cleared this land when he sold it to Allen
Ashley, buying next a farm all woods near the James Webster farm in Shippen.
This farm, with his sons’ help, he cleared up and then exchanged it for
another of over 100 acres, all heavy timber land, which he worked very
hard to clear up. Mr. Kennedy was the father of three sons and three daughters,
of which children all except one son survive him. His eldest son, George
Edgar, enlisted during the Civil War in Co. E, 18th Regiment, PA. Volunteers,
and died in a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Kennedy joined the
Methodist Church about 12 years ago and lived a consistent Christian life.
He was a very kind husband, a noble father and a good neighbor. He was
faithful in the discharge of his many duties and was esteemed highly by
all who knew him. He was an adherent of the Republican Party from the time
of its organization. He had long been a subscriber of the Agitator. Funeral
services, conducted by Rev. H. S. Bell, were held Saturday afternoon from
the home of Mr. Isaac Kennedy. Burial in the Kennedy Cemetery
KENNEDY Francis B.
Age 79, of the Personal Care Home, Towanda, PA, formerly of Oxford,
NY, died March 1, 2008 at Towanda Memorial Hospital. Francis was born March
14, 1928 in Osceola, PA, the son of the late Raymond A. and Wilda Blackwell
Kennedy. He was a graduate of Wellsboro High School, Class of 1945, and
was a retired employee of Norwich Eaton Pharmaceutical, Norwich, NY. Francis
was a member of the Elks Lodge and American Legion, both of Norwich, NY,
and was an avid reader. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean
Conflict. Surviving are brothers and sister-in-law, Mahlon and Teresa Kennedy,
Wellsboro, and Paul Kennedy, Norwich; several nieces and nephews. A private
graveside service will be held Thursday, March 6, 2008, at the Kennedyville
Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. If desired,
memorials may be made in his memory to the Kennedyville Cemetery or Middle
Ridge Methodist Church. Arrangements by Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a "Life
Celebration Home", 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Published
in the Star-Gazette on 3/5/2008.
KENNEDY - MRS. HARRY P. JONES (SRGP 30084)
Mabel Kennedy Jones, 97, of 9 Cone St., Wellsboro, died there Friday,
Dec. 9, 1983, following a long illness. Her husband, Harry P. Jones,
died in 1970. She was also preceded in death by her son, Phillip
Kennedy, who died in 1918. Born March 24, 1886, in Shippen Township,
she was a daughter of Isaac and Clara Francis Kennedy. She was graduated
from Wellsboro High School in 1903. Upon graduation, she taught for
two terms at Pine Grove School in Shippen Township. Mrs. Jones was
the last original member of the Middle Ridge Methodist Church. She
served as a Shippen Township auditor for many years and had been secretary
of the Shippen Township School Board. She and her husband had operated
a farm in Shippen Township and were active in local affairs. Surviving
are three daughters, Mrs. Clara Lawton, with whom she lived, Mrs. Lucille
Sherman, of RD 6, Wellsboro, and Mrs. Isabelle Gitchell, of RD 3, Wellsboro;
one brother, Raymond A. Kennedy, of Deposit, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; 19
great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. The funeral
was held Monday at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Wellsboro. Burial
was in Kennedyville Cemetery, Shippen Township. The Rev. F. Wade
Stewart, a retired Baptist minister, officiated.
LOW Lola - MRS. LOLA L. BLACKWELL ( Lola Low)
Mrs. Lola L. BlackweU, 91, formerly of 8 Purple Street, died at the
Witt Nursing Home. Morris, on Thursday, April 9, 1970. She was the widow
of Ralph Blackwell. Mrs. Blackwell was born Jan. 18, 1879, in New
York, a daughter of Wilson and Almeda Loucks Low. She was a member of the
Church of Christ Independent Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Raymond Kennedy,
Canisteo, N Y ; two sisters, Miss Elida Low, Wellsboro, and Mrs Helen Whittaker,
Salamanca, N.Y.; two brothers, Burt Low, Westfield, and Jay Low, Shmglehouse;
four grandsons, and seven greatgrandchildren. The funeral was held
on Saturday at Kuhl and Spink's, 126 Main Street. Burial was in Kennedyville
Cemetery. The Rev. Melvin H. Negley, her minister, officiated
MAYNARD DAMIA C. ASHLEY
Damia C. Ashley, 91, of 21 Conway Street, Wellsboro, died Wednesday,
Dec. 31, 1980, in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. Her husband,
Leonard Ashley, died in 1943. She was born Oct. 14, 1889, in Delmar Township,
the daughter of Cheney C. and Anna Webster Maynard. Mrs. Ashley was a member
of Wellsboro United Methodist Church. She was also a 50-year member of
Balsam Grange. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Neva Beckhorn, of Valois,
NY, Miss Joanna Ashley, of Wellsboro, Mrs. Jane Olmstead, of RD 3, Wellsboro,
and Mrs. Corene Slocum of Big Flats, NY; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Reasner. The funeral
was held Saturday at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home. Burial was in
Kennedyville Cemetery, Shippen Township. The Reverend George W. Barto 3rd,
her pastor, officiated. (Wellsboro Gazette, Wellsboro, PA, Wednesday,
Jan. 7, 1981)
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