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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. Please send in typed obituaries for people buried in our local cemeteries. If possible include name of newspaper and date. Send typed in your email or in attached Word files. Send to Joyce M. Tice (JoyceTice@aol.com) |
Gladys E. GAY, 88, of Towanda, PA, died Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at the St. Regis Nursing Home, Messena, NY. Born July 24, 1910 in Towanda, she was the daughter of the late James Burton and Gertrude Carpenter Gay. Gladys was a graduate of Towanda High School and Mansfield State Teachers College. She attended Cornell University and Duke University. Miss Gay was employed by the Towanda School District for 41 years, retiring in 1971. Miss Gay was very active in the Bradford County Historical Society as a supporter and volunteer for 27 years. She became a board trustee in 1973 and was currently a board member emeritus. Surviving are a niece, Mrs. Henry (Margaret) Gay Dobies of Massena, NY, four great-nieces and three great-nephews; many great-great-nieces. She is preceded in death by a brother, Thomas C. Gay; sister, Margaret Gay; nephew, Thomas C. Gay, Jr. Funeral services were held July 17 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home in Towanda with the Rev. H. Chase Page officiating and interment to be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Bradford County Historical Society, 21 Main St. Towanda, PA 18848 in Miss Gay’s memory. “Troy Gazette-Register,” Troy, PA Thursday, July 22, 1999
GAY - Thomas C. Gay Jr., 58, of 529 East Second Street, Berwick, a horse trainer and driver, died Saturday in the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he had been a patient for nine days. He had been ill 14 years. Born in Wilkes-Barre March 23, 1928, he was a son of the late Thomas and Lillian WEBB Gay. He graduated from Towanda High School in 1947 and served in the Navy CB's in the Korean War. Mr Gay trained and raced horses. He belonged to the Moose Lodge, the American Legion and the VFW, all in Bloomsburg. Surviving are his wife of 16 years, the former Eleanor KLISS Gay; children, Laurie Drake, of Berwick. Thomas C. Gay III, of Bloomsburg and James B.Gay, of Wilkes-Barre; step-children, Louise Rozycki, of Phoenixville; Martha Miller, of Levittown; Joanne Kliss of Shickshinny; Joseph Kliss, of Levittown and Dave Kliss of Hummelstown; eight grandchildren; and a sister, Margaret Dobies of Messena, NY. Private graveside services will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda, at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mayo Funeral Home, Berwick. RHW. December 1986, Towanda Daily Review.
GIBBS Ruth H. Gibbs Proof, age 94, died on Feb. 29, 2008, at the Sarah Todd Nursing Home, in Carlisle, Pa., after being a resident for one year. She was born to Jacob and Helen Bowden Gibbs, Aug. 11, 1913, in Towanda, Pa. She retired from Sullivan County School District in September. She was a former tax assessor, was involved with the Republican Committee, and was one of the oldest members of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Dushore, Pa. Most of her married life she lived in Dushore, but she had lived in Hughesville, Mechanicsburg and Carlisle for the last 21 years. She is survived by her daughter, Evelyn Young, and son-in-in-law, Leo, of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; by five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Helen Gibbs; her husband, Jesse Proof; her son, Kenneth Proof; a brother, Clyde Gibbs; a sister, Evelyn Jackson; and by an aunt who raised her, Ella Gibbs. Friends and family are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 3, at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service on Tuesday. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, at McHenry Funeral Home in Dushore, with the Rev. Robert Brown, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda, Pa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Church, Headley Avenue, Dushore, Pa. 18614, or the Sarah Todd Nursing Home, 1000 W. South St., Carlisle, Pa. 17013.
GORDON –MRS. HILDA GORDON TICHEN of Spring Lake, Terry Township, died on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, at the Carpenter Care Center in Tunkannock, Pa. Hilda was born in Australia on Feb. 17, 1916, and grew up in New Zealand. She was the daughter of the late George and Bertha Kinnear Gordon. She came to Towanda in 1946, and she married Judson Titchen of Spring Lake on Nov. 23, 1948. Judson predeceased her on June 23, 2000, after 52 years of marriage. Bud and Hilda were members of the First Presbyterian Church in Towanda, where Hilda taught Sunday school for many years and worked as an aid in the Play Day program, Hilda loved children and had endless energy to visit older people, shop, and keep her house and garden. She and Bud loved to dance, taking up square dancing later in life. Hilda always had a ready smile for anyone she met. Hilda was predeceased by a brother, Don. Surviving are her sister, Phyllis, two brothers, Wallace and Rodney, and her daughter, Maureen Dundass, of Auckland, New Zealand; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren in New Zealand; a son and daughter-in-law, Morley and Dorothy Titchen of Monroeton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Roslyn and David Bohlander of Spring Lake and Jacqueline Place of Spring Lake, and seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Groverdale Lane, Wyalusing, with the Rev. Lloyd Vaughn officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon until 1 p.m. on Friday. Interment will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda, directly following the service. –Towanda Daily Review.
GRIFFITH, DONALD G., Services were held May 1 followed by a Mass of Christian burial at Epiphany Church for Donald G. Griffith, 33, Athens. Monsignor Thomas M. Jordan celebrated the Mass. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda, will full military honors. Mr. Griffith died April 28,1984 following an auto accident. He was born in Sayre, Jan 29, 1951, son of Floyd and Kathryn Jackson Griffith. He was a lifelong resident of the valley. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was employed at Ted Clark’s Busy Market, Waverly, as a meat cutter. He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, Troy and American Legion and Veterans in Troy. Survivors include his wife Ann of Columbia Cross Roads; daughter, Kelley and son Luke, Columbia Cross Roads; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Griffith of Athens; a brother; two sisters; several nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles. (TGR May 3, 1984)
DONALD G. GRIFFITH, 33, of Athens RD 2, died Saturday, April 28, 1984, instantly following an automobile accident. He was born in Sayre, Pa., on January 29, 1951, the son of Floyd and Kathryn Jackson Griffith. Mr. Griffith was a life-long resident of the Valley area he graduated from Sayre High School, the class of 1970. He served in the Vietnam War in the U.S. Navy. Presently, he was employed at Ted Clark’s Busy Market in Waverly, N.Y. as a meat cutter. He was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church in Troy and the American Legion and Veterans in Troy. Mr. Griffith was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include his wife, Ann of Columbia Cross Roads; one daughter, Kelly and one son, Luke, both of Columbia Cross Roads; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Griffith of Athens RD 2; one brother, Robert of Athens; two sisters, Mrs. Roy (Sonya) Yager of Binghamton, N.Y. and Mrs. Kenneth (Kathleen) Kring of Sheshequin; and several nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts. Friends may call at the Jenkins Funeral Home, 111 S. Main St., Athens today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral will be held at the funeral home Tuesday at 9 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Epiphany Church with Monsignor Thomas M. Jordan as celebrant. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda with full military honors. A biblical wake service will be held Monday evening. Memorials may be directed to the pediatric department of the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. –Towanda Daily Review.
GEURIN- Cade Anderson Geurin, infant, of Wilmot Drive, Towanda, Pa., died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa. Born May 18, 2008 in Sayre, Pa., he was the son of Michael A. and Kelley M. Knouse Geurin. Cade was always happy and smiling. Surviving are: his parents, Michael and Kelley Geurin at home; his brother, Chase M. Geurin at home; his maternal grandparents, David and Donna Knouse of Ocala, Fla.; his paternal grandmother, Barbara Geurin of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; his paternal grandfather, William Geurin Sr. and his wife Dianne, of Shickshinny, Pa.; uncles, Chris Knouse and his wife, Missy, William Geurin Jr.; and cousins, Lauren and Aaron Knouse. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday Dec. 2, 2008, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa., with the Rev. Tim Geiger of the Assembly of God Church, Towanda, officiating. The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery Towanda, Pa. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the Children's Miracle Network, 100 N. Academy Ave., Danville, PA 17822, in Cade Anderson Geurin's memory. RHW. Towanda Daily Review.
GRISWOLD - G.B. Griswold of York avenue, secretary of the Hartley Silk Mill for the past two years and for may years identified with the Elk Tanning Company of Powell, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. Rev. Howard I. Andrews, Pastor of the Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery. Mr. Grisword died yesterday after an illness of several weeks. RHW. Towanda Daily Review 30 Jan. 1918
GUMBRECHT Grace Gumbrecht Corbe, 88, of RR 5 (Wysox Township) Towanda, Pa., died Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Memorial Hospital, North Towanda Township, Pa. Born Aug. 5, 1917 in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late George and Catherine A. Robrecht Gumbrecht. During World War II, Grace was employed by Ford Instruments and Pilot Radio in New York City. During the 1950s she was employed by Liberty Aircraft and Republic Aviation in Long Island, N.Y. For over 20 years Grace served as a volunteer at the Memorial Hospital Gift Shop in Towanda. She was also a member of the Towanda Senior Citizens Bowling Group. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Ann Corbe of Towanda RR 5; grandchildren, Charles Corbe Jr. and his wife, Dawn, of Willseyville, N.Y. William C. Corbe and his wife, Barbara, of Slatington, Pa.; Grace A. Irwin and her husband,. Douglas, of Bellfonte, Pa.; great-grandchildren, April Corbe, Karen Corbe and Megan Leigh Irwin; a sister-in-law, Brenda Gumbrecht of Sebastian, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Corbe, on Nov. 19, 1994; a great-granddaughter, Caitlin Corbe; and two brothers, George and Christian Gumbrecht. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda, Pa. Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, Towanda, Pa., is assisting Mrs. Corbe's family with arrangements. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the Memorial Hospital Building Fund, 1 Hospital Dr., Towanda, Pa. 18848, or to the charity or organization of one's own choice in Grace Gumbrecht Corbe's memory.
HACKLING - Lena West Shaneberger, 93, of Towanda, formerly of Elmira, NY, diedMonday afternoon May 20, 2002, at the Casselbury Personal Care Home in Asylum Township. Born October 26, 1908, in Jameson City, PA she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Luella DEWALT HACKLING. Lena was a member of the Towanda First Methodist Church; a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 265, Elmira, NY; and an honary member of the Elmira Grottottes. Survivng are a son Paul R. West Jr. of Towanda, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Paul R. West, on Sept 2, 1942, and Frank C. Shaneberger, on August 5, 1982; a son Joseph H. West, on Nov. 6, 1973; a daughter, Dorothy West Bidlack, on August 11, 1984; seven sisters and three brothers. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. Arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Townada. There are no calling hours. Submitted by Reva Wagner, taken from the Daily Review 21 May, 2002.
HAKES – TOWANDA, Nov. 10 – Thomas Hakes, 69, retired Albany township farmer, died last night at the Robert Packer hospital where he has been a patient since May. Survivors include his wife: one sister, Mrs. Carrie Jackson of Pratt avenue: one brother, Norman, of Sonestown: five sons, Charles and Ray in the armed forces, Floyd and George of Athens, William of Sayre: four daughters: Alberta, Catherine and Peggy of Athens and Mrs Violet O’Neill (should read MacNeal) of Waverly: and three grand-children. Sayre Evening Times 11 Nov 1944. (Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery, Towanda.)
HARDEN OSCAR Funeral for Oscar HARDEN were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 O'clock at the home of Mrs. Allen TUTTLE in North Towanda with the Rev. Mr. Adamy of the North Towanda Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in the Oak Hill cemetery. The pallbearers were John BAILEY, Martin LUTHER, Martin CLANCY, Manford GRANGER, Alec MITCHELL, George LANDON. The date that Oscar Harden died was June 6, 1942.
HARDEN - (Local News) William Harden, 59 years old of Litchfield, shot himself twice through the chest at the foot of the graves of his parents in Oak Hill cemetery, Towanda, Tuesday afternoon. He was dead when found shortly afterward. Continued poor health is believed to have been the cause. He leaves a wife and two brothers.
HARFORD –DIANA HARFORD BUYNAK, 70, of Towanda RR 1, North Towanda Township, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 23, 2005 at Memorial Hospital, Towanda. Born Oct. 24, 1934, in Barton, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Stanley Henry Harford and Viola Grosberger Harford. Diana was a graduate of Waverly High School Class of 1953 and following graduating entered the U.S. Navy, where she served during the Korean War. On March 24, 1954, Diana married Albert J. Buynak of Memphis, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Buynak resided in Florida and Connecticut, where Albert was associated with his brother Andrew as a subcontractor. In 1958 the Buynaks moved to Towanda to make their home. Diana was employed as a nutrition aide for the Bradford County Extension Service during the 1960s and 1970s. Following the death her husband, Albert, on June 12, 1990, Diana was employed by the P&C Bakery in Sayre as a baker and cake decorator from 1990 to 1995. Diana was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She possessed love for everyone and was willing to give of herself to help others in need. Diana was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Towanda. She especially enjoyed the outdoors and gardening. Surviving are her sons, Michael Patrick Buynak of Hawkrun, Pa., Daniel Joseph Buynak and his wife, Gloria Buynak, of Towanda and Jeffrey Allen Buynak and his wife, Dorothy Buynak, of Deer Park, Wash.; her daughter, Sheri-Lee Stevens and her husband, Liel Stevens, of Barton; 18 grandchildren; and one great-grandson; two brothers, Richard James Harford and his wife, Mary Harford of Dayton, Ohio, and John Edward Harford and his wife, Susan Harford, of Horseheads, N.Y.; and numerous nieces, nephews cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law Keith Lange. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday evening at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Ann Street, Towanda. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. –Towanda Daily Review.
LEON E. HARRIS, of 16 Kingsbury Ave., Towanda, formerly a longtime resident of North Towanda, died Thursday, April 14, 1988, at the Bradford County Manor. Born Nov. 9, 1889, in Somerset, Mass., he was a son of Wallace L. and Grace Staples Harris. In early years, Mr. Harris was employed by the Burlinger Silk Mill of Towanda. He later owned and operated his poultry farm in North Towanda for many years. He was a member of SS Peter and Paul’s Church and a lifetime member of the Towanda Gun Club. He is survived by his wife Almeda Bailey Harris of Bradford County Manor; a step-daughter, Mrs. Emery (Dorothy) Alexander, Towanda; two step-granddaughters: Mrs. Linda Blascak, Towanda RD 5; and Mrs. Paul (Sharon) Horinka, Reading, Pa.: a step-grandson, David Blascak, Towanda RD5; a brother Earl Harris, Towanda; a half-brother Robert Harris, Towanda RD4; several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at SS Petre and Pauls’ Church, Towanda. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, Towanda. There will be no calling hours. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to the American Heart Association in Mr. Harris’ memory.
HEATH - Mary M. Heath, 87, of Castle Gardens Retirement Ceneter in Vestal, N.Y. and formerly of Harrisburg and Towanda, died Friday, Dec. 22, 1995, at the River View Manor Nursing Home, Owego, NY. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. at the Maryott- Bowen Funeral Home 217 York Ave., Towanda with the Rev. Harry Ferguson officiating. Interment will be made in Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. The family will receive friends Wednesday one hour before prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorials may be directed to: Bethesda Mission, 611, reily Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102 in Mary's memory. RHW. Towanda Daily Review 24 Dec. 1995.
HEATH - Paul Gilbert Heath, 72, of Stevensville, PA, diedearly Wednesday morning, April 8, 2009 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Memorial Hospital, N. Towanda Twp. Born in Towanda on May 13, 1936, he was the son of the late Robert McClure Heath and Emma MISCHLER Heath. He was a graduate of Towanda Area High School, Class of 1955, and subsequently served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1959. In earlier years, he was employed by Schweitzer Aircraft in Elmira, NY and by Palmer Mobile Homes in Waverly, NY. He was later employed by GTE Sylvania in Towanda as a millwright for 30 years until his retirement in 1993. He was a member of the Towanda Elks Lodge No. 2191 and for many years enjoyed working with fireworks. Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Vicki HENRY Heath, at home; a son and daughter-in-law, Paul Richard and Candy EDSELL Heath of Melbourne, FL; daughter and son-in-law, Terry and Joel DOUGLAS of Big Pond; son, David SWINGLE of Cullen, VA; stepson, Randy JAYNES and his wife, Brenda of Fayetteville, NY; stepdaughter, Melissa MARTIN of Sayre; grandchildren, Tessa and Paige Heath, Chris and Carrie Howland; step-grandchildren, Riley and Justin Jaynes; brother and sister-in-law, Robert McClure, Jr. and Shirley Heath of Binghamton, NY; a niece, Debbie Heath; nephew, Robert Heath, III and several cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Charles Taylor MISCHLER; maternal grandmother, Elizabeth VANDYKE BLAISDEL; paternal grandfather, Charles A. Heath; paternal grandmother, Lilly BENJAMIN Heath and maternal uncle, Charles Gilbert Mischler. A graveside memorial service will be held May 13, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda, with the Rev. Maureen Hipple, Rector of Christ Episcopal Church, Towanda, officiating. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the Bradford County Humane Society, PO Box 179, Ulster, PA 18850 in Paul Gilbert Heath’s memory. The Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home of Towanda is assisting Paul’s family with service arrangements. RHW. Wyalusing Rocket Courier 16 April, 2009.
Lois Pauline HECKER Estelle
Jan. 25, 2002
Lois Pauline Hecker Estelle, 84, widow of the late Neil Estelle of
114 Spruce St., Towanda, PA, formerly of Wyalusing, died on Friday evening,
Jan. 25, 2002 at Memorial Hospital in Towanda. Born Jan. 22, 1918
in South Waverly, she was a daughter of the late Edward H. and Inez M.
Hopkins Hecker. Lois was a graduate of Camptown High School, Class of 1937
and was a graduate of Mansfield State Teachers College, where she received
her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. Mrs. Estelle taught
in the Wyalusing Area Schools for 34 years until her retirement in 1979.
On Jan. 23, 1943, she married Neil Estelle in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs.
Estelle resided on Gaylord Street in Wyalusing for many years. Following
her husband’s death on Jan. 10, 1988, Lois moved to Towanda. She
was a member of the North Towanda United Methodist Church, Wyalusing Fortnightly
Club, Towanda Century Club, the Pennsylvania State Education Association
and was a former member of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church. Lois thoroughly
enjoyed playing cards with her many friends in card club. Surviving
are two daughters, Barbara Waters and her husband, Ralph Waters of Sunrise,
FL and Linda Estelle of Monroeton; five grandchildren, Robin Paige of Ft.
Lauderdale, FL, Thomas Straham and his wife, Linda, who are stationed with
the U.S. Air Force in Japan, Michelle Chaffee and her husband, Curt Chaffee
of Warren Center, Jim Davis and his wife, Paula of Gillett, Brian Davis
and his wife, Kathy of Stevensville; 11 great-grandchildren; a host of
wonderful friends and neighbors who have helped Lois through the past few
years and her faithful canine companion, "Desi." The family received
friends on Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral
Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. Funeral services were held on Tuesday,
Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment followed in the Oak Hill
Cemetery, Towanda. The family suggests that memorial contributions
be directed to the Wyalusing Public Library, Church St., Wyalusing, PA
18853 in Mrs. Estelle’s memory.
HEDWIG - Harry Hedwig, 73, of 205 Elizabeth Street, Towanda, died Saturday morning Nov. 22, 1986 at his home. Born March 16, 1913 in Wroclaw, Poland, he was the son of the late Grstauvadolf and Anna Maria TRAUVETTER Hedwig. Mr. Hedwig prosessed a great love of America coming here to the U.S. as a young man in 1938. He was a resident of Towanda since 1959, moving here from New York. Mr Hedwig was employed for many years by the Holland American Lines, located in New York City. There are no surviving relatives. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Cornellia KALLE Hudwig on Nov 14, 1985. The funeral and committal service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Bowen Funeral Home, with Rev. Kurt Drake, pastor of theTrinity Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service Tuesday morning at the funeral home. RHW. Novemeber 1986, Towanda Daily Review.
HENLEY –HELEN C. HATCH, 85, of Towanda RD 4, Monroe Township, died Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 1990, at her home. She was born June 1, 1905, in Towanda, the only child of George and Theresa Chilson Henley. Helen was a graduate of Towanda High School class of 1923. She was employed as a proofreader for the Vale-Ballou Press in Binghamton for several years. She became a member of the Towanda First Presbyterian Church when she was 12 years of age and was an active member until she moved to Binghamton and became affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in that city. Except for the years she was employed out of town, she was a lifelong resident of Towanda. Helen and her husband, Phillip, owned and operated the Hatch Electric Center in Towanda from 1951 to 1986. In 1958, they purchased the building and store formerly known as “Middaugh’s” and continued their appliance and television business in that location at 516 Main St. She was an active member and past Matron of Rome Chapter #26 Order of Eastern Star. She had been appointed a Grand Chapter Committee Member by the Pennsylvania Eastern Star Grand Chapter twice during the 1970’s and served as chaplain in her own chapter for 10 years. She was also a reporter for the National Federation of Independent Business in the Bradford County Area for many years. Intensely patriotic, she and her husband have always, except in inclement weather, flown our country’s flag in front of their store. She was also a kindly and courteous person with a smile for everyone, possessed of a ready wit and devoted to her family. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Hatch at home; a son, George, who is a retired Air Force veteran of Lancaster, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Leigh (Mary) Beardsley of Auburn, N.Y.; six grandchildren; Bradley Beardsley of Auburn, N.Y., Michael Beardsley of Chittenango, N.Y., Mrs. Richard (Brenda) Moore of Akron, Ohio, George Hatch Jr. of Fredericksburg, Va., U.S. Air Force Capt. John Hatch of San Diego and Mrs. Ronald (Theresa) Salazar of Yucca Valley, Calif.; several great-grandchildren; several cousins. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. The Rome Eastern Star Chapter No. 26 will hold a Memorial Service for their late sister at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Harry L. Ferguson officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery Mausoleum. The family suggests that memorials may be directed to the charity of one’s choice in Helen Hatch’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review.
HESKELL - The twelve month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heskell of State Street, Towanda died early Tuesday afternoon after a short illness of pneumonia. Funerla services will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the South Towanda Chapel. Interment will be made in Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. Surviving are his parents. RHW. Towanda Daily Review 21, Feb. 1918.
HIPPLE –BESSIE E. HEATH, 84, of Towanda RD 2, (Towanda Township) Saturday morning, August 16, 1986, at her home. She was born July 25, 1902, in Ralston, Pa., the daughter of George and Anna Hipple. She married Frank Heath in 1919 and assisted him in the operation of his farm on the Towanda Flats for many years. Her main interests in life encompassed her home and family. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, with whom she was residing, John and Lucy Wood Heath, Towanda RD 2; a grandson Gary Heath, Towanda RD 2; granddaughter, Mrs. Richard (Connie) Luce, Towanda RD 3; two great-grandsons, Frank and Scott Heath; a great-granddaughter Rhonda Stevens. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank in 1970. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with Rev. Harry L. Ferguson officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery, Towanda. Family will receive friends this evening 7-9 at the funeral home. The family requests that memorials be directed to the Memorial and Honor Program of St. Judes Children Hospital, 505 North Parkway, Box 3704, Memphis, Tenn. In her memory. –Towanda Daily review.
WELLES ALBERT HITCHCOCK, 82, of Troy RR 3, (W. Burlington Twp.) formerly of East Towanda, died Friday afternoon May 27, 1994 at the Bradford County Manor. Born Oct. 23, 1911 in Laceyville, Pa., he was a son of the late Marshall and Maude Wells Hitchcock. In earlier years Mr. Hitchcock was employed by the Kizer Water and Steam Company in Towanda and was later employed by Penelec in Towanda for over 20 years, retiring in 1974. On Sept. 5, 1936, he married the former Hope Van Barriger. Mr. and Mrs. Hitchock made their home in Rummerfield for 30 years before moving to East Towanda in 1966. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hope on July 25, 1987. He was a member of the Towanda First United Methodist Church and formerly was an active member of the Standing Stone United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Methodist Men’s Clubs of Standing Stone and Towanda Churches. Welles was an avid gardener and took great pride in his home. He also enjoyed refinishing furniture and caning chairs. Surviving are 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and Robert McCloskey of Muncy Valley, RR 1, Barbara and David Rinebold of Wysox, Lila and John “Jack” Schrader of Towanda RR 2; a son, Fred Hitchcock of New York City; 12 grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Pauline and Paul Montgomery of Wyalusing, RR 3; a sister, Mrs. Mary Kier of Sayre; several nieces, nephews and cousins. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, May 30, 1994 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. The family will receive friends, Monday afternoon, one hour prior to the funeral service, at the funeral home. –Towanda Daily Review.
HOFFMAN - Funeral services for the late Jacob Hoffman will be held at the SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Church here Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. RHW. Towanda Daily Review 16 November 1923.
HOLLENBECK GUY
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hollenbeck mourn the loss of their infant son,
Guy Hollenbeck. His death occurred Tuesday morning at their
home on Plank Road. Funeral services will be held at the home of
his parents, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in
the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda.
HOWARD - May HOWARD GARRIS, 53, died at her home on Plank Road street Sunday monring at one o' clock. She is survived by two sons, Eugene of Towanda and Albert of U.S. Army, stationed at the Carlisle Barracks. Several grandchrildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Salvation Army citadel with Captain Robert BENNETT officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Mae died April 30, 1933. NOTE: This obit appeared in the Daily Review May 1, 1933. She is the daughter of Timothy A. and Cornelia E. WARNER HOWARD. Mae also had a daughter Silverette who was adopted by the Edwin Rich family. She married Clayton WEST and is buried in the Bumpville cemetery. Reva Wagner.
HOWARD, Timothy A. Howard died at 10:30 O'clock yesterday morning at his home at 30 Plank Road, after an illness of six months.. He was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the Monroeton Branch of the G.A.R. His wife, and a daughter, Mrs Mae GARRIS besides several grandchildren survive him. Funeral announcements will be made later. The Daily Review Monday October 27, 1934. Reva Wagner.
HOWARD Timothy A. HOWARD Funeral services for Timothy A. HOWARD will be held from his home at 30 Plank Road this afternoon at 2 O' clock. Interment will be in the Oak Hill cemetery. Timothy's dates are 1846-1924. He server the Army from Sept. 2, 1864 to Jan. 8, 1865. Reva Wagner.
GEORGE DEHAVEN HUFFORD JR., 82, was born on April 18, 1921 in Towanda the only son of the late George Hufford Sr. and Eva Bailey Hufford. He peacefully departed this life at his home in Garner, N.C. on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003. George leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Irene Coates Hufford of Garner; daughter, Barbara of Canton; son, John of Creedmoor, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Ruth, also of Garner; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. George was preceded in death by his son George III, in March 2001 and also, daughter-in-law, Nancy in Aug. 2001. After his retirement from Masonite Corporation in 1980, he and Irene moved to North Caroline where they have resided since. George was a WWII Veteran, serving with the United States Marine Corps in the South Pacific. He was a life time member of the American Legion Post #42 of Towanda. At Mr. Hufford’s request there will be no funeral services. The family honors the many contributions that he has made to their lives and they invite you to join them in memory of his life on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 1-3 p.m. at the Williamston Inn Banquet room, East Towanda. Buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. –Towanda Daily Review.
WARD J. HUNSINGER, 80 of Orangeville, Pa., formerly of Wilkes-Barre and Towanda, Pa., Friday, Sept. 14, 1956. He was a member of Union Lodge, F&AM in Towanda and the Williamsport Consistory. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Robert R. Rosenbluth of Kingston, Pa.; son, Ward B. Hunsinger of Zionsville, Pa.; sister, Mrs. Harry L. Green of Leesburg, Fla.; five grandchildren. Private funeral this afternoon at 1 at Kingston, the Rev. Jule Ayers of Wilkes-Barre. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda at 4 p.m. –Elmira Star-Gazette 9/15/1956
DANIEL T. INNES, 64, of Country Gardens Apt., 12, 1983 Country Drive, Leola, Pa., formerly of Towanda and Canton, died early Wednesday morning at the Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., following a long period of deteriorating health. Born April 30, 1918 in Canton, he was a son of Daniel T. and Katharine Osborne Innes, Sr. Mr. Innes was a graduate of Towanda High School, class of 1936, and was a veteran of WW II, having served in the US Army, 1875th Engineers Aviation Battalion. On Oct. 3, 1942 he married the former Margaret T. Bagley in St. Peter Episcopal Church, Geneva, N.Y. He was employed for over 27 years by the Northwestern Pennsylvania Telephone Company, which later merged with Pennelec, the last ten of those years being spent in Phillipsburg. He also served for several years as property and plant clearance officer on the Minute Man program at Grand Forks Air Force base in North Dakota and Whiteman Air Force base in Warrensburg, Missouri. Later he was employed as plat clearance manager DCSAR in Los Angeles, Cal. He served for ten years as property administrator for the Los Angeles Air Force base. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Phillipsburg. He was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge #255 of Grand Forks, N.D. His survivors include his wife Margaret; his son, Thomas D. Innes of Warren, Michigan; two nieces; Ms. Cynthia M. Jorgensen of South Gate, Cal., and Ms. Karin J. Clymer of Linwood, Cal.; a nephew, Gerald Jorgansen, a great-nephew, Steven Clymer, and a brother-in-law James Jorgansen, all of Linwood, Cal.; an aunt, Mrs. Cynthia P. Turner of Towanda; seven cousins; James D. Innes of Canton, Floyd Innes of Painted Post, N.Y., Mrs. Eleanor Innes of Canton, Ms. Joan Burroughs of Arlington, Va., Mrs. Harry (Cynthia) Sims, Jr. of Macedonia, Mrs. William (Sally) Powers of Hamilton, Ohio, Mrs. Glen (Mary) Park of Fla. The funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. Charles W. McCulloh, pastor of Towanda United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends this evening from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. The family requests that memorials be directed to the National Kidney Foundation of Central Pa., Box 3109, Harrisburg, Pa. Towanda American Legion Post #42 will conduct a military service at the cemetery Saturday afternoon. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
JACKSON, KATHRYN E. JACKSON GRIFFITH, 79, Sayre, died August 14, 1997 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Jean Griffith, Athens. Born April 11, 1918 in Cortland, NY, she was a graduate of Towanda High School in 1936. On March 10, 1940, she was married to Floyd Griffith by the Rev. Dwight E. Loder in the Towanda Methodist parsonage. They resided most of their 53 years of marriage on their family farm in Litchfield. In their later years, they resided in Sayre. She was retired from the Sayre High School cafeteria. She was an active member of the Sayre United Methodist Church, Athens Senior Citizens, the Monday Club, and Retired School Employees. She enjoyed traveling, crafts, artistic painting, and most of all, her children and grandchildren. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Jean Griffith, Athens; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sonya and Roy Yager, Binghamton, NY and Kathleen and Ken Kring, Wyalusing, PA; daughter-in-law, Ann Griffith, Columbia Cross Roads; seven grandchildren, Amy Coniglio and Bob Griffith Jr. of Virginia; Jason Yager, Binghamton; Kelly and Luke Griffith, Columbia Cross Roads; Carolyn and Dan Kring, Wyalusing. She was predeceased by her husband, Floyd, Feb. 23, 1993 and a son, Donald Griffith, April 28, 1984. Funeral services were held from the Lowery funeral Home, Athens with the Rev. Dianne Glover, pastor of the Sayre Untied Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in the Oak Hill cemetery, Towanda. Memorial donations may be directed o the Bradford County Unit of the American Cancer Society, Athens, PA or a charity of one’s choice. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
CATHERINE ELIZABETH JENNINGS
Catherine Elizabeth Jennings, two-month-old daughter of W. Worth and
Alexandra Horton Jennings, III, died Saturday, October 7th at Childrens
Hospital, Philadelphia. She was born August 4th, 1972. Survivors include
her parents; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin K. Jennings of Wellsboro;
paternal greatgrandmother, Mrs. Clesta Kizer Jennings of Towanda. Funeral
services were held Monday, October 9th at Christ Church Episcopal, Towanda.
Dr. Donald Winslow officiated, assisted by the Rev. Zafries Jeffrey. Interment
was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda.
CHARLES H. JENNINGS, 84, of the Towanda-Monroeton Road, Towanda RD 4, died Monday morning, Feb. 4, 1991, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Born Nov. 9, 1906, in Asylum Township, he was a son of George Willis and Nettie Barner Jennings. Mr. Jennings was a graduate of Towanda High School and attended Penn State University. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. In early years he was employed by the Lehigh Valley Railroad in Sayre and the Ingersoll-Rand in Athens. He was later employed by several state stores in Bradford County for many years until his retirement. Mr. Jennings served as Towanda Township secretary for 37 years. He was a member of the Pa. Assoc. of Retired State Employees, Towanda American Legion Post No. 42, the Pa. Cattleman’s Assoc., the Towanda Area Sr. Citizens AARP and the Towanda Gun Club. Mr. Jennings is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and John Mancuso of Mansfield and Sandra J. and Kenneth Glossenger of Ulster RR 2; two sons, Rexford B. Eastabrook of Monroeton and Robert L. Jennings of Richmond, Va.; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Rachel McCarty and Esther Pipher, both of Wysox; a brother, Willis Jennings of Wysox; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel E. Jennings, on March 28, 1990, and by a sister, Ruby Cummiskey. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. Funeral and committal services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Harry L. Ferguson, pastor of the Wysox Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. Towanda American Legion Post 42 will accord military honors at the funeral home Thursday afternoon. Friends who wish may direct memorials to the American Cancer Soc., Bradford Unit, 413 S. Main St., Athens, Pa. in Mr. Jennings’ memory. –Towanda Daily Review.
JENNINGS - Mary Jennings Hawke, a well-respected Towandian, known to friends and family as "Molly," died Friday evening, April 24, 2009, at the Skilled Nursing Unit, Memorial Hospital, in Towanda, Pa. She was the widow of the late Dr. Harry L. Hawke. She had been in declining health for several months. Mary Alice Jennings Hawke was born on June 23, 1926, at the Jennings family residence, formerly located at 108 Main St., Towanda. She was the daughter of Paul Bishop Jennings and Elizabeth Taite Jennings. Molly, a lifelong resident of Towanda, was a graduate of the Towanda High School Class of 1944. In the years before she married, Molly was employed as a secretary at the Department of Public Works and, later, at the Highway Department. In 1958, she married Dr. Harry L. Hawke, podiatrist and, at that time, prothonotary of Bradford County. In addition to raising her family, Molly had many interests. She especially loved cats, was an avid reader and enjoyed various kinds of crafts. Molly was also civic-minded, and spent a number of years on the board of the Oak Hill Cemetery. Molly was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, in Towanda. She is survived by her children, George E. Hawke, Nancy H. Bomboy, Dr. David B. (Debra) Hawke and James L. Hawke. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Michael Hawke, Steven Hawke, Michelle Bomboy, Erin Bomboy and Adam Hawke, in addition to several nieces and cousins. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son, Paul Jennings Brennan; her sister, Elizabeth Jennings ("Betty") Vogt; and her brother, Cortez Hicks Jennings. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, followed by interment in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Towanda. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bradford County Humane Society or to the Towanda Public Library. Reva Wagner, Daily Review 26 April 2009.
JOHNSON H. Barstow "Bart" Johnson, 85, of Towanda
died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at Memorial Hospital of Towanda, North Towanda
Township. Born April 11, 1917, in Towanda, she was a daughter of
the late Dr. T. Benjamin Johnson Jr. and Marian Louise Kingsley Johnson.
"Bart," as she was known by her family and many friends, was a graduate
of Towanda High School, Class of 1934. Bart was employed in the office
of Dr. Samuel B. Black in Towanda for 33 years and by Mills Hospital in
Towanda. She was later employed by the Assessor's Office in the Bradford
County Courthouse for several years. Bart was the longest-standing
member of the First Presbyterian Church, Towanda, having held membership
for 76 years; a 60-year member of Quarry Glen Club, Towanda; and a member
of Memorial Hospital's Auxiliary since its inception.
She served as a director of the Bradford County Council of Republican
Women for many years. Bart also served as a volunteer at the First United
Methodist Church in Towanda, in making sleeping bags for the homeless.
Surviving are: nieces, Cynthia Johnson Boyer of Lebanon, N.J., Lynn Kingsley
Johnson of Lake Wesauking, Karen Frances Johnson of Chevy Chase, Md., Elizabeth
Lamont Johnson of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Leigh Ann Johnson of Venice,
Calif.; nephews, Tom Murray Johnson of Chester Springs, Pa., and Dr. William
Elting Johnson of Montpelier, Vt.; sisters-in-law, Margaret "Peggy" Johnson
of Towanda and Ruth Pence of Naples, Fla.; several great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. T. Benjamin Johnson, in 1927;
her mother, Marian Louise Kingsley Johnson, on July 11, 1966; sisters,
Frances Kingsley Johnson on Dec. 21, 1984, and Carolyn Lydia Johnson on
Oct. 25, 1974; brothers, Dr. Thomas B. Johnson III, on Feb. 20, 1979, and
Dr. Elting C. Johnson, on May 23, 2001. A private funeral service
will be held at he convenience of the family. Interment will be in
the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. There are no calling hours.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home,
Towanda. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions
may be directed to Memorial Hospital, One Hospital Drive, Towanda, Pa.
18848, or to the Towanda Public Library, 104 Main St., Towanda, Pa. 18848,
in H. Barstow Johnson's memory.
JOHNSON Mary Gwin Johnston Cowling, 77, wife
of Thomas M. Cowling of Towanda RR 5, Wysox Township, died Wednesday afternoon,
May 19, 2004, at her home following an extended illness. Born July
1, 1926, in Towanda, she was a daughter of the late George Gwin Johnston
and Cornelia Duggan Johnston. Mary was a graduate of Towanda High
School, Class of 1944, and was a graduate of Abington Memorial Hospital
School of Nursing, Abington, Pa. She was subsequently employed by
the Abington Memorial Hospital as a premature infant care supervisor for
several years. On Nov. 4, 1949, Mary married Thomas M. Cowling in
New Jersey. Mary and Tom resided in New Jersey, California and Syracuse,
N.Y., before moving to the Towanda area in 1986 to make their home and
to be closer to family following Tom's retirement from Agway Inc.
Throughout Mary's 32 years of declining health, her husband, Tom, was dedicated
to providing tender, loving care of his wife. Mary was a member of
SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Towanda. She was very proud of her
Irish heritage. Surviving are her husband of 54 years, Thomas M.
Cowling, at home; her children, Anne C. Cowling of Towanda RR 5, Thomas
G. Cowling and his friend, Diane Buckley, of Syracuse, N.Y., and Malcolm
S. Cowling and his wife Mary Halton Cowling, of Syracuse; two grandchildren,
Olivia Halton Cowling and Thomas Joseph Cowling, both of Syracuse; a sister
and brother-in-law, Anne and William T. Sullivan of Towanda RR 2; a sister-in-law,
Rhea Johnston of Towanda; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her brother, William Lane Johnston, on Nov.
22, 1986. The family will receive friends on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m.
and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda.
Recitation of the Rosary will be held Friday evening at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, May 22, at 10 a.m.
at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Third Street, Towanda, with the Rev. Ronald
Hughes, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. The family
suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the St. Agnes School,
106 Third St., Towanda, Pa. 18848, in Mary Gwin Johnston Cowling's memory
KENYON –ERVA L. MORRISON, 82, of North Towanda Senior Citizens Building and former resident of Monroeton and Towanda died Sunday morning, Sept. 11, 1988 at the skilled nursing unit, Memorial Hospital, Towanda. Born Nov. 13, 1905, in New Albany, a daughter of Door and Lila Waltman Kenyon, she graduated from Towanda High School in 1935 and was also a graduate of the Elmira Business School. Erva was employed by the Sylvania Electric Company, the David Wilmot Hotel, Blue Swan, Sayre, Dr. Sidney Cook and various chiropractors in Elmira. She retired in 1976. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Francis and Grace Morrison, Towanda; a daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Clifford Boyd, Wellsburg, N.Y.; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; a niece, Mrs. Richard (Kaye) Chamberlain of North Towanda; a nephew, Charles R. Kenyon of Towanda RD 3; and great-nieces and nephews. Predeceasing her were a sister, Jean Kenyon Betts, in 1942 and a brother, Dorrance Kenyon in 1978. Funeral and committal services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. Melvin B. Shultz officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday afternoon one hour prior to the service. –Towanda Daily Review.
KESNOW Joseph Francis Kesnow of Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, died on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 31, 2005, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Joseph Kesnow was born in Utica, N.Y., on Sept. 25, 1919, a son of the late Frank and Mary Sniadach Kiersznowski. He graduated from the Utica Free Academy in 1938 and later joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District Office, where he worked during World War II. While in Baltimore he married the former Rosalie "Bunny" Bunn of Zebulon, N.C., on Dec. 28, 1946. Joe was accepted at The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., from which he received a degree of bachelor of architecture in June of 1948. He worked for Raymond Viner Hall, registered architect, in Port Allegany, Pa., from 1948 to 1954. He received his certificate to practice architecture in Pennsylvania in August 1951. In July of 1954, Joe opened an office to practice architecture in Towanda. In November of that year he received the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certificate. He practiced until Oct. 1, 1981, when he sold his practice. He consulted with the office until he retired in 1984. Joe was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Towanda, Pa. Surviving are his loving spouse, Bunny, at home; three granddaughters and spouse, Robin Ann Kesnow of Santa Rosa, Calif., Brandi and David Kurtz of Hanover, Pa., and Kayla Kesnow of Westminster, Md.; a brother, Stanley Kiersznowski of San Antonio, Texas; a sister, Genie Pikul of Utica; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sons, Richard B. Kesnow, in 1970, and Douglas J. Kesnow, in 2000; brothers Edward Kiersznowski and Chester Kiersznowski; and a sister, Stella Wilson. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4, at the First United Methodist Church, Towanda, with the Rev. Richard M. Barner, his pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. The family will provide the flowers and directs donations to the Towanda Public Library, or the First United Methodist Church, Towanda, Pa. 18848. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore.
ALFRED G. ‘OPP’ KITCHEN JR., 41 of Windham Twp. (Rome RD 2) died suddenly Sunday, May 5, 1991. He was born Dec. 3, 1949 in Sayre. He was a veteran of Vietnam, serving in the U.S. Army and a former employee of Rudy’s Garage in Towanda. Opp enjoyed gardening, carpentry and mechanical work. He also enjoyed all sports, especially boxing and car racing. He was predeceased by his wife, Theresa Welch Kitchen on Nov. 1, 1986 and is survived by his mother, Genevieve (Slater) Kitchen of Windham; father and stepmother, Alfred and Dorothy Kitchen of Herrickville; daughter, Terri Kitchen and son, Travis Kitchen at home; three brothers, Roger Hitchcock Sr. of Windham, Bailey Hitchcock of Athens and Robert Kitchen of Windham; mother and father-in-law, Pauline and Frank Welch of Towanda; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral arrangements, when complete will be announced by Sutfin Funeral Chapel, Nichols. –Towanda Daily Review (Buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda)
KIZER - Margaret Elizabeth Kizer Greenwood, age 64, of Athens, died on Monday, September 15, 2008 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre following a brief illness. She departed with the same quiet grace and dignity that she was known for throughout her entire life. Maggie was born on September 18, 1943 in Monrovia, Calif., the eldest of three children born to the late John Floyd Jr. and Elizabeth Moffitt Kizer. She lived in Bradford County for most of her life, having moved to the area from Scranton in 1961. She was a graduate of Scranton Central High School as well as the former Robert Packer School of X-Ray Technology. Maggie had been a licensed realtor in the Valley for over 25 years. Prior to that she had been employed as an X-ray technician by the M.D. Anderson Cancer Hospital in Houston, Texas and the Robert Packer Hospital Department of Nuclear Medicine. She was an active member of the Church of the Redeemer (Episcopal), where she had served as a past member of the Vestry and had also enjoyed assisting in the annual church bazaar and catering for many of the church activities. Maggie had been a member of the Athens Zoning and Planning Commission, a member and past director of the Bradford/Sullivan Board of Realtors, and a member/director of the Quarry Glenn Club in Towanda. Her interests included perennial gardening, reading, playing Scrabble, and spending time at the family cottage on Lake Wesauking. She will be long remembered for her loving devotion to family and friends and her her gracious hospitality, generosity and compassion. Maggie is survived by: her beloved daughters, Jennifer L. Greenwood Taylor of East Hampton, N.Y. and Lauren S. Greenwood of Charlotte, N.C.; her sister, Virginia K. Schoonover, and her brother, John F. Kizer III, both of Towanda; her dear family friend, JoAnne Kizer Conklin of Sayre; one niece, Rebbecca Luttrell and her husband John of Providence, R.I.; three nephews, John L. Schoonover IV and his wife Susanne of Towanda, John F. Kizer IV of Pittsburgh, and James Kizer of Athens. Friends may call at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home Inc., 217 York Ave., Towanda, on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and are invited to attend her funeral service on Saturday at the Church of the Redeemer at 11 a.m. A private inurnment service will be conducted at the Kizer family mausoleum in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Animal Care Fund, Inc., P.O. Box A, East Smithfield, PA 18817, or Church of the Redeemer, 201 S. Wilbur Ave., Sayre, PA 18840. The Sayre Morning Times RHW
KNIFFIN - PRINCE, HARRIETTE E., Harriette Elsbree Prince, 86, wife of Alfred T. Prince, of 205 Chestnut St., Towanda died Saturday evening, April 21,1984, at Memorial Hospital, Towanda. She was born on December 23, 1897 at 205 Chestnut St, Towanda and was the daughter of Doran and Maria Elsbree Kniffin. In earlier years, Harriette resided with her family at 712 West Water St., Elmira. She attended Elmira Free Academy and graduated from Elmira High School in 1916, Harriette continued her education at Elmira College and received her B. S. degree there is 1920. She moved to Attica, N.Y., in the fall of the same year to establish the commercial department at Attica High School and later moved to Babylon, N.Y. where she served as commercial department head of Babylon High School during 1921 and 1922. In 1923, she transferred to Verona, N.J. and was employed as a commercial department head of the Verona School System until her retirement in 1943. While in Verona, Harriette obtained her masters degree at the Teacher’s College of Columbia University. On July 5, 1924, she married Alfred Raleigh Thompson Prince and they resided at 310 N. Fullerton Ave.,Montclair, N.J. for 36 years until moving to Towanda in 1960. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church; the Thorpe Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Attica, N.Y. The 20th Century Club, American Association of University Women, NRTA, and the Elmira College Alumni Association. She is survived by her husband, Alfred T. Prince and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be held at the Christ Episcopal Church, Towanda at a later date. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. Friends who wish may direct memorials to the Christ Episcopal Church ot to Elmira College in Mrs. Princes’ memory. (TGR April 26, 1984)
KRAMER Josephine H.
BENNETT – DEATH
The funeral of Mrs. James Bennett was held at the Bennett home in Towanda
yesterday afternoon at 1 o’clock, and was very largely attended, many being
present from out of town. The floral offerings were numerous and
very beautiful. Rev. O. A. Houghton, D. D. Conducted the services.
The pall bearers were: W. P. Wilson, J. H. Pennypacker, M. C. Wells, Frank
Warriner, of Towanda, Elmer Osborne and B. F. Gregory, of Athens.
Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery.
Bennett Josephine H. Kramer Sep.16.1858 Jun.26.1908 w/o
James - on same stone
KUHNS FRANK O
Frank O. Kuhns Taken by Death [1946 penciled in]
Former Manager of Wysox Co-Operative Dies; Funeral Saturday
Frank O. Kuhns, for years manager of the Farmers’ Co-Operative at Wysox,
died late Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Lena Schoonover in Athens where
he had resided for nearly a year. He had been in failing health for
some time. Mr. Kuhns was born May 4, 1873 in Lehigh county, this
state. For many years he was employed in the office of the Trexler
& Tyrrell Lumber Co. at Ricketts, then took employment with the Wysox
Co-Operative where he made a host of friends. His first wife was
Emma Wood Kuhns of Towanda, who preceded him in death. On Dec. 23,
1919, he was untied in marriage to Jennie F. Young of Towanda who died
Sept. 24, 1945. Mr. Kuhns was a past master of Evergreen Lodge No.
163, F. and A. M., of Monroeton; a member of Union “Royal Arch Chapter
No. 161 of Towanda, Northern Commandery No. 16, Knights Templar; the Scottish
Rite bodies of Towanda, 4th to 18th degrees, and the Williamsport Consistory,
32nd degree. Surviving are a brother, Edwin Kuhns, and a sister,
Mrs. Mary L. Haaf of Allentown, and several nieces and nephews. The
remains are at the Clifford R. Maryott funeral parlors. Services
will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Universalist church
here with the Rev. Lyman Achenbach officiating. Interment will be
in Oak Hill cemetery with Evergreen Lodge of Monroeton in charge of the
services at the grave.
RICHARD KEITH KULICK, 47 of RR2, Towanda died Thursday evening,
May 22, 2003 at the Memorial Hospital, N. Towanda Twp., Pa. Born
Sept. 16, 1955 in Towanda he was a son of Bernadean Vanderpool Kulick Sage
and the late Edward Kulick. Richard was a graduate of Towanda High
School class of 1973. He was employed by Area Wide Security Co. of
Akron, Ohio. Richard enjoyed all sports, especially the Yankees,
Cowboys and the Lakers. Surviving are: his mother, Bernadean Sage
of RR 2, Towanda; his brother and sister-in-law, Edward R. Kulick Sr. and
Suzanne Kulick of Wysox; his sister, Karen Sage of Ephrata, Pa.; 2 nephews,
Edward R. Kulick Jr. of Eddystone, Pa. and Jon D. Kulick of Wysox. A special
aunt, Carmenia McHale of Towanda, a special cousin, Susie Sullivan of Towanda,
several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his
father, Edward Kulick on Nov. 17, 1994 and his stepfather, Ed Sage in 1985.
A graveside service will be held Monday, June 2, 2003 at 1 p.m. at Oak
Hill Cemetery, Towanda, Pa. with the Rev. Thomas Geiger, pastor of the
Assembly of God Church, Towanda officiating. There are no calling
hours. The family suggests memorial contributions may be directed
to the Wysox Vol. E.M.S. Box 302, Wysox, Pa. in Richard Kulick’s memory.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home,
217 York Ave., Towanda, PA. –Towanda Daily Review
WALTER LEWIS LAMPHERE, 63, of Towanda RR 3 died Thursday morning, Nov. 20, 2003, at Memorial Hospital, North Towanda Township. Born Feb. 27, 1940 in Sayre, he was a son of Beatrice Treaster Smith and the late Rodney Lamphere Sr. Walter was employed by the Fontaine Weaving Co. in Towanda and the Towanda Corset Factory until both businesses closed. Surviving are his mother, Beatrice Smith of Towanda RR 3, his sister and brother-in-law, Leona and Richard McNeal of Towanda RR 3, two brothers Rodney Lamphere Jr. of New Albany and Kenneth Lamphere of Monroeton; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Rodney Lamphere Sr.; his step-father, Harold E. Smith; a sister, Margaret “Peggy” Grenier; and a brother, Robert C. Lamphere. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. Arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, Towanda. –Towanda Daily Review.
FREDERICK D. LANDON, 77, formerly of 212 West Packer Ave., Sayre, died Monday morning July 19, 2004 at the Valley Inn Assisted Living Center, Athens Township. Born April 16, 1927, in Towanda, he was a son of the late George D. Landon and Grace Layman Landon. Frederick was a graduate of Towanda High School and later served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Mr. Landon was employed as a surveyor in the area for a number of years. Surviving are three nieces, Nancy Inman of Punxsutawney, Pa., Barbara Griffith of Bellefonte, Pa., Elizabeth Hanlon and her husband Gregory Hanlon of Malvern, Pa.; a nephew, Thomas Griffith and his wife Frances Griffith of State College, Pa.; three great-nieces and three great-nephews and several cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Henry Eugene Landon in 1977 and by a sister, Eva Griffith in 1997. Funeral services will be private. There are no calling hours. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. Arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, Towanda. –Towanda Daily Review.
H. EUGENE LANDON, 54, of 10 E. Tioga St., Canton, died unexpectedly at his home early Friday morning of an apparent heart attach, June 9, 1978. He was born Oct. 24, 1923, in Towanda, a son of the late George DeWitt Landon and Grace Layman Landon. He graduated from Towanda High School in 1941 and received a degree from Mansfield State College. Mr. Landon was a teacher of driver’s education at the Williamsport High School for the past 20 years. He attended graduation exercises at Williamsport Thursday evening. Before teaching at Williamsport, he taught in the Jersey Shore High School. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Air Force. He and his wife celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary in January. Surviving are his wife, the former Helen Pease; one daughter, Miss Beth Ann Landon, at home; his mother, Mrs. George (Grace) Landon of Towanda; one sister, Mrs. Harold (Eva) Griffith of State College; one brother, Frederick Landon of Allentown; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral and committal services will be held at the Ralph T. Kleese Funeral Home 40 N. Center St., Canton, Sunday at 2 p.m. officiating will be the Rev. Robert D. Parker, pastor of the Canton Church of Christ, Disciples. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. –Towanda Daily Review.
LANE - Daniel Lane of Asylum township, 88, died Nov. 30 at the home of his son, Wm. E. Lane in Towanda. He was born Aug. 30, 1835 in Kenmare county, Kerry, Ireland and came here in 1852. He is survived by above son and one grandson, Daniel Lane, 2nd. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery. Towanda Daily Review, 2 Dec 1922
LAYMAN –GRACE MARGARET LAYMAN LANDON, 92, of North Towanda Twp., died September 26, 1986, at the Bradford County Manor. Born Aug. 25, 1894, on Viall Hill (Terry Township), she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Evelyn Williams Layman. She attended the Viall Hill School in Terry Twp., and the Towanda High School. She later graduated from the Mansfield Normal School in 1920 and taught school in the one room school house at Spring Lake, Viall Hill and Camptown. On Aug. 17, 1921, she married George D. Landon, who in later years served in Bradford County as treasurer and later county commissioner. Following her marriage, she taught school in Sheshequin for a period of time. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Eva) Griffith of State College; a son, Fred Landon of North Towanda; four grandchildren, Mrs. Charles (Nancy) Inman of Punxsutawney, PA, Barbara and Thomas Griffin, both of State College, Mrs. Gregory (Elizabeth) Hanlon of Ardmore, PA; one great-granddaughter; a brother, Peter Layman, of Sugar Run; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral and committal services were held Sunday from the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, Towanda with the Rev. Darris M. Hauser, pastor of the Independent Baptist Church officiating. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. The family requests that memorials be directed to Memorial Hospital, Towanda in Mrs. Landon’s memory. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
LEGUMSKY Florence Legumsky Spitulnik, 87, widow of Sol J. Spitulnik of 517 Fourth St., Towanda, died Thursday, March 13, 2003, at her home. Born May 25, 1915, in Rochester, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Minnie Kroop Legumsky. Florence was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School in Rochester and in early years was employed by Nisner Brothers Store in Rochester. On Aug. 15, 1937, she married Sol J. Spitulnik in Rochester. Florence and Sol resided in Hornell, N.Y., before moving to Towanda in 1942 to make their home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sol, on July 18, 1978. Florence was a member of the Towanda Jewish Community Center. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Lois Spitulnik of Baltimore, Md., and Susan and Allen Platt of Rochester; her grandchildren, William Platt and his wife, Christine, of Rochester, Linda Platt of Rochester, and Arie Spitulnik and Evan Spitulnik, both of Baltimore; a great-granddaughter, Emily Platt of Rochester; her sisters, Faye Frieder of Colorado, Ronie Lichter of California, Belle Krumholtz of California and Mildred Lee of California; a brother, Julian Lee of Pittsford, N.Y.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. The funeral service will be held Sunday, March 16, 2003, at 11 a.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with Rabbi Rachel Esserman of Temple Concord, Binghamton, N.Y., officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to Temple Beth El, Church Street, Hornell, N.Y. 14843, or to the Sol Spitulnik Scholarship Fund, in care of Towanda Area High School, North Fourth Street, Towanda, Pa. 18848, in Florence Spitulnik's memory. Friends are welcome to call at the Spitulnik family home at 517 N. Fourth St. on Sunday, March 16, through Friday, March 21, in the afternoon hours.
LELJEDAL –ELLA AUGUSTA FERGUSON, 85, wife of H. Jack Ferguson, formerly of Towanda RR4, died early Tuesday morning, July 2, 2002 at the Highlands Care Center in Laporte. Born November 15, 1916 in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Leonard H. and Flossie Place Leljedal. Ella was a graduate of Towanda High School, Class of 1935. In early years she was employed by the Berlinger Silk Mill and Sylvania Electric in Towanda and by the Eclipse in Elmira Heights, N.Y. during World War II. On May 19, 1943, Ella married Harold “Jack” Ferguson in the Athens Presbyterian Church, Athens. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Towanda. Ella enjoyed working in her garden and among her flowers. Surviving are: her husband of 59 years, H. Jack Ferguson of the Wyalusing Valley Retirement Center, RR1 Wyalusing; a daughter and son-in-law, Rosemary and William Card of Apalachin, N.Y.; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; a sister, Hazel Rehfeldt of the Highlands Care Center in Laporte; a brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Dorothy Leljedal of Towanda; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Jack Ferguson on Sunday, June 30, 2002 in Whittier, Calif.; four sisters, Hilda Kirwan, Betty Hunsinger, Mildred Smalley and Phyllis Leljedal; and by a brother, William Edward Leljedal. The funeral service will be held Friday, July 5, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. Harry L. Ferguson officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. –Towanda Daily Review.
WILLIAM EDWARD LELJIDAL, 67, of Towanda RR 3, Burlington Twp., died Friday, Oct. 24, 1997 at his home as the result of a heart attack. Born Jan. 5, 1930 in Towanda, Pa., he was a son of the late Leonard H. and Flossie Place Leljidal. William was a graduate of Towanda High School Class of 1947 and in early years was employed by AC Smith’s Auto Parts Store in Towanda. He was later employed by the Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Service in Wysox for many years until his retirement. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Ella and Jack Ferguson of Towanda; two sisters, Hazel Rehfeldt of Towanda, Betty Hunsinger of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; a brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Dorothy Leljidal of Towanda; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Hilda Kirwan on May 13, 1996; Mildred Smalley on May 27, 1967 and Phyllis Leljidal in 1926. A private funeral service will be held at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, Towanda, Pa., with the Rev. Harry L. Ferguson officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda, Pa. There are no calling hours. –Towanda Daily Review.
LEWIS, Charles R., known to his many friends as "Stub", of 29 Pratt Ave., Towanda, died at the Memorial Hospital Thursday afternoon, being a patient there since Feb. 8. Born Oct. 10, 1900, in Towanda he was the son of William and Elizabeth Harvey Lewis. He attended the Towanda schools and then entered the United States Army, serving in the 22nd Infantry. Upon his discharge in 1928 he entered the employee of the Towanda Radio Supply as a radio technician until his retirement in 1959. At that time he opened a bicycle repair shop at his home which he maintained until his death. He was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church and the Towanda American Legion Post No. 42 of which he was an active member, having served in various posts of the legion. He was interested in model railroads and photography. Mr. Lewis was very well known in this area and possessed a host of friends. He is survived by his wife, Ethel; three sons, Raymond L. of RD 5 Towanda, Eugene W. of Durell, and Robert F. of RD 3 Towanda; a brother, Francis E. of Fedhaven Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Harry (Florence) Wickizer of Woodbury, NJ, 12 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and several cousins. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 11 at the Maryott Funeral Home with the Rev,. William C. Harvey officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, with the Towanda American Legion Post conducting military services at the grave. (Hand written on this is the date 1971)ef.
LEWIS Donald Lawrence Lewis, 59, of 223 Lombard St., Towanda, Pa. died Wednesday morning October 18, 2006 at his home following an extended illness. Born July 8, 1947 in Towanda, Pa., he was the son of Inez Moran Lewis and the late Lawrence H. Lewis. Donald was a graduate of Towanda High School, Class of 1965. He was employed by Daily Express as a truck driver for many years. Donald enjoyed traveling, the outdoors and dogs. Surviving are, his mother, Inez Lewis at home and several aunts, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence H. Lewis, in September of 1988 and by an infant sister, Elizabeth Ann Lewis, in 1965. Funeral services will be private. There are no calling hours. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda, Pa.. Friends who wish may direct memorial contributions to the Bradford County Humane Society, P.O. Box 179, Ulster, PA 18850, in Donald L. Lewis's memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, Towanda, Pa.
LAWRENCE HUGH LEWIS, 68 of 223 Lombard St., Towanda died early Saturday morning, Sept. 24, 1988 at Memorial Hospital in Towanda. Born June 9, 1920 in Towanda he was a son of Hugh and Florence Wood Lewis. Mr. Lewis attended the Towanda schools and was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Ingersoll-Rand in Athens for 20 years retiring in 1981. Lawrence was a member of Towanda American Legion Post #42. Surviving are his wife, Inez Moran Lewis at home; a son, Donald Lewis at home; four brothers, Sedric Lewis of Towanda, Lewellyn Lewis of Franklindale, Robert Lewis, Nokomis, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Vischansky of Towanda; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Lewis in 1965 and by a sister, Lillian Schrader in 1988. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda with the Rev. Thomas A. Geiger officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery, Towanda with Towanda American Legion Post #42 according full military honors. There will be no calling hours at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be directed to the Bradford County Humane Society, Ulster, Pa. in Mr. Lewis’ memory. –Towanda Daily Review
LILLEY - Hon. Mial E. Lilley, formerly of Troy, and well known throughout the county and state as a lawyer and political leader, died suddenly last Saturday from neuralgia of the heart at his home in Towanda. Quite ill during the night for an hour or two he thought himself well enough Saturday morning to go to his office. About 10 o’clock he was stricken with severe pains. Dr. C. M. Pratt was called and he was taken home. Though he responded to treatment, early in the afternoon a council of physicians was called including Dr. Pratt, Dr. Woodbury, Dr. Downs and Dr. Molyneux, the last named of the Packer hospital. They found his general condition so good that he was not thought to be in immediate danger, but at 5 o’clock he raised himself from his pillow and dropped back dead. The news of Mr. Lilley’s death was everywhere received with poignant sorrow. He was born in Canton township May 30, 1850, the son of Eben and Emeline Slade Lilley. He lived at home on the farm until he was 19. For the next seven years he pounded iron as a blacksmith, part of the time in this boro. His health having become impaired he entered the law office of Representative J. W. Stone at Canton, and two years later was admitted to the bar. He was elected Prothonotary and in 1895 moved from Canton to Towanda which had since been his home. He was Prothonotary two terms and Congressman one term. He was markedly successful as a lawyer and at the time of his death was interested in a number of business enterprises including the Legal Publishing Company of Athens and a Virginia lumber company. His home life was ideal. Besides his wife, three children survive -Attorney J. Roy Lilley, Mrs. Hulett M. Turner and Miss Pauline Lilley, a nurse in training at the Sayre hospital. A brother C. S. Lilley of Towanda, also is living. The funeral of Mr. Lilley at his late home on Tuesday is said to have been the largest ever held in the county. The Rev. John S. Wolff of the Presbyterian church officiated assisted by the Rev. Dr. Stewart and the Rev. Herrick, Universalist. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. TGR 1915
LITTLE Miss Evelyn C-of Towanda, Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the chapel of the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Paul H Hazlett of Corning, NY, formerly of Towanda, officiated, assisted by Rev. William Peck, Pastor of the Baptist Church. Pallbearers were Burt Sumner, William Sullivan, Carl Kropp, Homer Johnson, David Innes and Russell B Pratt.
HARRY E. LUND age 64 of 30 So. Washington St., Canton Friday, Dec. 15, 1967. Friends may call at the Morse Funeral Home, E. Main St., Canton. Calling hours Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral there Tuesday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Donald Winstead. Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. –Elmira Star-Gazette 12/18/1967
LUTHER - Hiram D. Luther, 68, a retired farmer and widely known
through this section of the county died 5:30 o'clock last evening at his
residence in North Towanda. Death was due to heart desease.
Mr. Luther resided in North Towanda since his retirement from farming several
years ago. Survivng are his wife Mrs H. D. Luther, and the
following children: Fred of Luther's Mills, Mrs. A.P Nichols of Waverly,
George of Smithboro, Martin of North Towanda, Mrs. J.B. Overacker of Cincinnatus,
NY, Mrs. Laura Luther of Syracuse, NY. No funeral arrangements were
made last night. Jan 12, 1918.
Jan 14, 1918.
The funeral for Mr. Hiram D. Luther will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. He died Friday night. Interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery. RHW. Towanda Daily Review.
MARTIN D. LUTHER age 84 of Towanda, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1964.
He was a member of Towanda Methodist Church. Survived by wife, Mrs.
Charlotte Cole Ennis Luther; sisters, Mrs. Bessie Overacker of Troy, Miss
Lura Luther of Towanda; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Funeral was held Thursday at the Miller Funeral Home, Towanda, the Rev.
H. Richard Welliver. Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda. –Elmira Sunday
Telegram 1/11/1964
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