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)

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MacINNIS Martin B. MacInnis

87, of 5 Foster Road Towanda, died Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.  Born Aug. 16, 1925 in Glengarry, Nova Scotia, he was the son of Martin and Catherine Gillis MacInnis. Martin was a graduate of the Sydney Academy in Sydney, Nova Scotia and continued his education at St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry in 1946. He later received his Master’s degree in analytical chemistry from Holy Cross College in Worchester, Mass. in 1951 and pursued his PhD in chemistry from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Martin left his mark with 63 patents on the Tungsten business of GTE Sylvania, Osram and Global Tungsten Products. His vision changed the Tungsten market worldwide resulting in the Towanda, facility being a world leader. He was subsequently honored to be elected to the GTE Hall of Fame for Science.  Martin was a communicant of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Towanda and was a member of the Towanda Country Club. He was one of the original founding members of the Knights of Columbus Towanda Council No. 3915 in the 1950's and was a 4th Degree Knight.  He is survived by his children, Catherine Ann MacInnis of Dryden, N.Y., Maureen Jane MacInnis and husband Jack Denault of Lancaster, Michael Thomas MacInnis and wife Tina MacInnis of Far Hills, N.J.; grandchildren Christina and Eric Adair of New Haven, Conn., Michael Zambri of Beijing, China, Matthew Pfeiffer of New York, N.Y., Liam Pfeiffer of Hoboken, N.J., Rory MacInnis of Barnegat, N.J., Colleen MacInnis of Barnegat, N.J., Elizabeth and Emily Denault of Lancaster; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Agnes Esther Morris MacInnis on Oct. 17, 2011 whom he married on June 13, 1953 in Montreal, a son, Martin James MacInnis on June 25, 2002, brothers, Michael and John MacInnis and sisters, Margaret McKinnon, Betty Morrison, Kay Cariedo, Florence McIntyre and Josephine Caldwell.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda.  Interment will follow in Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, N. Towanda Twp.   The family suggests that contributions may be directed to St. Agnes School, 102 Third St., Towanda, PA 18848 in memory of Martin B. MacInnis.    Towanda Daily Review – November 8, 2012

 

FRANCIS XAVIER MADDEN, 85, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was a devout member of the Saints Peter & Paul parish, where he served as an usher for many years. Born July 19, 1935, in Ashland, PA he was raised there the son of the late Anna (Klassen) Madden and known as “Sanko” by his anthracite family in Schuylkill County. Following graduation from Ashland High School in 1953, Frank was drafted into the United States Army. He often said he conquered the Mohave Desert and held it for two years. It was also reported that while there, he tended to the garden of the General’s wife, which perhaps led to his life-long interest in gardening. He also distinguished himself as a marksman during his military service. Upon his honorable discharge from the US Army, he returned to Ashland, PA to court his ‘best girl’ and love of his life, Anne Marie (“Annie”) Schuyler. They were wed on Nov. 25, 1961, at St. Mauritius Church in Ashland. Frank spent many autumn days in his younger years traveling from northern Schuylkill County to hunt the hills of Sullivan and Bradford Counties. It was an employment ad in a Philadelphia newspaper describing an upstart hardboard plant in Bradford Co. that caught his attention. He interviewed in Philadelphia for a position at the Towanda Masonite plant and was hired on Dec. 27, 1965, before the plant was operational and where he spent his career, and eventually retired as the Director of Technical Services in 1997 after 32 years at the mill. He developed many friendships at the plant and was proud, despite the occasional challenges, to be part of the shared purpose of successfully managing the business and marketing the renewable hardwood resources of the area. The job took him around the world to China, Europe, and the Netherlands. Together with his wife, he built four different homes in the Towanda area, but Asylum Twp. and its residents held a special place for him. It was in 1966 that he built the first family home there, before relocating briefly to a Masonite facility in Cincinnati, OH. Upon return, with his children of school age, he and Annie built a home in Towanda nearer the schools, where they lived until they reset their roots again in Asylum Twp. with the purchase of a property in 1993. It was there that his stewardship inclination could be exercised in the woodland and fields encompassing the property. He planted trees by the hundreds and made timber stand improvements that only later generations could enjoy. He also served as an Asylum Twp. supervisor and on the workforce development board of the Northern-Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission. Frank was an avid beagler and outdoorsman, which was an anchor to some of his many friendships. He judged field trials by horse in his day and has been a member of the Towanda Beagle Club for well over a half century. He was also a member of the South Mountain Hunting Club, The Towanda Gun Club, The Elks Club, The Knights of Columbus and a former member of the Towanda Country Club, Quarry Glenn, and Wheel Inn. He was an avid American dart shooter and spent many years competing in the Bradford county dart league. He enjoyed traveling with his precious Annie, particularly south during the late winter to get a jump on the golfing season. The pair also most recently delighted in a cruise through the Panama Canal. The canal was a civil engineering feat that his uncle ‘Colonel’ Frank worked on after his WWI discharge as the finishing touches to the project were being completed. Perhaps Frank’s greatest joy was keeping up with his children and grandchildren, always having the utmost interest in their careers and accomplishments on and off the field of sports. He was his grandchildren’s greatest fan and encourager. He was looking forward to meeting his first great-grandson in June. His family will miss the fruits and vegetables from his garden and the voluminous foraged wild blueberries from Barclay and South Mountain. There were few that could out pick him when the berries were ripe, and the whole family was expected to participate. Blessed with his ever-witty remarks, surviving are his wife, the former Anne Marie Schuyler, with whom he spent a wonderful 59 years of marriage; a son, Mark (Kelly) Madden of Towanda, PA; a daughter, Ann (Jeffrey) Smith of Towanda, PA; five grandchildren, Morgan Madden of Williamsport, PA, Taylor (Cole) Long of Towanda, PA, Schuyler, Simon and David Smith, all of Towanda, PA; a great-granddaughter Larayiua Clark; an Aunt Marie Gough of Mount Carmel; many nieces and nephews, and friends. He shared many special times playing in the Towanda Country Club Invitational Tournament with his nephew Thad Madden of Coatesville, PA. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Monica Madden; brothers William Madden and Lawrence Madden; and a step-sister Catherine Dando. Calling hours will be held Friday, March 26, 2021 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Towanda, PA. Interment will follow at Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery, N. Towanda, PA. A time of sharing and celebrating his life will take place later in the afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Towanda Gun Club, and all are welcome. The family would like to commend and thank the many people with the Guthrie organization including staff with the Towanda Campus and Robert Packer Hospitals, the Bradford County Manor, and Guthrie Hospice, who tended to his care and helped the family over the last month. Memorial contributions can be directed to St. Agnes School, 102 3rd Street, Towanda, PA, where all his children and grandchildren once attended. -Towanda Daily Review 3/25/2021

GEORGE F. MADDEN, age 92, of Corning, NY died Friday, April 14, 2017 at Absolut Care at Three Rivers in Painted Post. George was born on December 15, 1924 in Towanda, PA to Jeremiah (Jerry) and Ernestine (Biles) Madden. He was a graduate of Towanda High School then served in the Army during World War II from 1943 to 1946. He married Mary Jane Hoffman on April 15, 1950 in Towanda and was predeceased by her on January 11, 2004. George was a machinist for Ingersoll-Rand for 44 years and retired in 1986. He enjoyed hunting, golfing, camping, spending time with his friends, but most of all following his children and grandchildren to their sporting events and coaching little league. George had been the president of Corning National Little League, was Past Commander of the Corning American Legion, a member of the Corning VFW, and a communicant of All Saints Parish. He is survived by three daughters: Julie Wheaton, Margie Ruocco and Molly (David) Shaddock all of Corning, NY, and five sons: Mike (Sheila) Madden, Tom (Pina) Madden of Beaver Dams, NY, Joe (Mary) Madden, Daniel (Shelly) Madden and Patrick (Michelle) Madden of Georgetown, TX; grandchildren, Stacee, Andy and Jamie Madden, Matt and Katie Madden, Amy White and Kristen Schoonover, Buddy, Rhiannon, David, and Jerome Madden, Chris Madden, Amanda, Meghan and Danny Madden, Karen, Jennifer and Sara Jo Shaddock, and Stephanie and Jacqueline Madden; 21 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Kate Snell and Joyce Hoffman; brothers-in-law, John Hoffman and Henry (Glenna) Hoffman. George was predeceased by his children, Jerome, Catherine, and Mary Madden; his sister Charlotte Gates. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, April 18th from 4 - 7 PM at Haughey Funeral Home, Inc., 216 E. First Street in Corning. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 AM on Wednesday, April 19th at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 222 Dodge Avenue in Corning. Burial will be in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Towanda, PA. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to a charity of your choice. George's family entrusted his care to Haughey Funeral Home, Inc. –Elmira Star-Gazette 4/15/2017

 

MADIGAN –CORNELIA M. (CONNIE) PHINNEY, Danville, where she has resided since 1978, died Sept. 1, 1990 at Nottingham Village Nursing Home where she had been a guest since April 1990.  Mrs. Phinney moved to Danville with her husband Reese Phinney, from Athens.  She was born in Canton the daughter of the late Michael B. and Ellen Scully Madigan.  She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Danville.  Surviving in addition to her husband, are two sons, Thomas R. Phinney, Blossburg and Timothy M. Phinney, Towanda; two daughters, Mary Ellen Phinney, San Diego, CA, and Ann Phinney Foreman, Sayre; five grandsons; two brothers, Robert and William Madigan, both of Canton/ two sisters, Josephine Meredith, Towanda and Catherine Watson, Canton.  Two brothers preceded her in death.  A Mass of Christian burial was held Wednesday from St. Joseph Catholic Church, Danville, with the Rev. David T. McAndrew officiating.  A Mass of Christian Burial will also be held Saturday from SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Towanda, with the Rev. Vincent Langon officiating.  Burial will be private in the SS. Peter and Paul Parish Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Bradford County Unit, or St. John’s Evangelist Pro-Life Organization, Division Street, South Waverly, PA.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller-Visneski Funeral Home in Danville.  –Towanda Daily Review

MAHONEY Ellen Patricia Scott, 85, widow of Fred Scott, of Dubois, Pa., formerly of Towanda, Pa., died
Wednesday morning, April 14, 2010 at the Dubois Nursing Home, Dubois, Pa.  Born Feb. 14, 1925, in Sayre, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Francis and Wealthy Birdsall Mahoney.  In earlier years, Ellen was employed by the Blue Swan in Sayre, Pa. She was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Towanda, and its Altar and Rosary Society and the Colonial Dames of Owego, N.Y. Ellen enjoyed cooking and gardening.  Surviving are: her children, Richard Scott of Towanda, Pa., Dinah Guarino and her husband Mike of Moravia, N.Y., and Sherry McKee of Dubois, Pa.; five grandchildren, Mike Guarino and his wife Margaret, Jessica Guarino, Sara Scott, Zack Scott and Kelly McKee; two great-grandchildren, Kylie Guarino and Michaela Guarino-Keim; her brother, James "Jake" Mahoney and his wife Dorothy of Elmira Heights, N.Y.; and her sister, Mary Rowe of Lawton, Okla.  She was preceded in death by: her husband, Fred Scott in 1975; her brothers, Francis Mahoney, Daniel Mahoney and Michael Mahoney; and sisters Catherine Whyte and Elizabeth Freeman.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2010 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda, Pa. Interment will be in the SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda Twp., Pa. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa.  The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the SS Peter and Paul Church, 106 Third St., Towanda, PA 18848, in Ellen Patricia Scott's memory.  April 15, 2010, Towanda Daily Review

Francis Joseph "Kenny" MAHONEY, 85
11/25/2001
Francis Joseph "Kenny" Mahoney, 85, of 13 Thomas St., Towanda, Pa., died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at the Darway Nursing Home, Elkland Township. He was born Jan. 18, 1916, in the Town of Ovid, Seneca County, N.Y., a son of the late Francis J. and Welthy Birdsall Mahoney. On Jan. 13, 1941, Francis married the former Rita Anne Burchill at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Towanda. Earlier this year, they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. He was preceded in death by Rita on Feb. 11, 2001.In early years, Francis was employed by the Berlinger Silk Mill and E.I. DuPont in Towanda. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. Upon returning home from the military, Francis worked for the Dalrymple Construction Co., and was later employed by E.I. DuPont for 15 years until his retirement. Francis also served as a deputy game protector for the Pennsylvania Game Commission for several years. Francis was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Towanda, and the Holy Name Society. He was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 2191, Towanda; Beirne-Webster VFW Post No. 1568, Towanda; American Legion Post No. 42, Towanda; and the Bridge Street Hill Rod and Gun Club.He is survived by his daughters, Frances Jo (J. Edward) Sick of Dushore, Margaret Mahoney of Denver, and Marianne Lisi of Fuquay Varina, N.C.; five grandsons, Patrick M. Sick of Corning, N.Y., Michael Mahoney of New Albany, James Lisi of Bladenboro, N.C., Matthew Lisi of Fuquay Varina, N.C., Brian Zamarron of Denver; three granddaughters, Suellen Tracey of Canton, Kristin Lisi Seltzer of Brandon, Fla., Diana Zamarron of Denver; three great-grandsons, Michael Mahoney of New Albany, Grayson Seltzer of Brandon, Fla., James Tyler Lisi of Bladenboro, N.C.; great-granddaughter, Bridget Tracey of Canton; brother, James "Jake" Mahoney of Elmira, N.Y.; two sisters, Ellen Scott of Towanda R.R. 3, Mary Rowe of Lawton, Okla.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his wife, Rita, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael Thomas Mahoney in January 1968; grandson, James Edward Sick in July 1981; two brothers, Michael "Mick" and Daniel "Dannie" Mahoney; and two sisters, Catherine Whyte and Betty Freeman. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Towanda, with the Rev. Ronald Hughes as celebrant. Interment will follow in the SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, North Towanda, with American Legion Post No. 42, Towanda, according full military honors. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. Elks Lodge No. 2191 will hold a memorial service at 6:45 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to SS. Peter & Paul Church, 106 Third St., Towanda, Pa., 18848 in Mr. Mahoney's memory.

           

MAHONEY Mary Jo Mahoney Miller

69, formerly of Towanda, succumbed to cancer Aug. 4, 2012.  Mary Jo was born Aug. 28, 1942 in Sayre, a daughter of Daniel Leo and Mildred Louise Mahoney. A graduate of St. Agnes High School and the Jean Sumner's Business School in Elmira, N.Y., Mary Jo worked primarily as a secretary. As a full-time RV'er for the last twelve years, she visited the 48 contiguous U.S. states and three Canadian provinces before settling in Pahrump, Nev. Mary Jo cherished the time she spent with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed traveling, movies, crafts, especially card making, and being a member of the Red Hats.  She is survived by her husband of 50 years, John Edward Miller; three daughters, Theresa Marie Saik, Mary Catherine Miller and Ann Frances (Mark) Miller Gregory; one son, Timothy John Miller; three grandchildren, Christopher David Saik, Kiersten Marie Saik and Kellie Ann Saik; a sister, Patricia (Charles) Meier; a brother, Daniel Leo (Carol) Mahoney II; one aunt; two uncles; and several cousins. She was predeceased by a daughter, Marguerite Miller. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. Interment will follow at Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, N. Towanda. Contributions in her memory may be directed to St. Joseph's Center, 2010 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509 or St. Agnes Parochial School, 102 Third St., Towanda, PA 18848.   Towanda Daily Review - August 21, 2012

 

MALONEY John F., 80, Wysox RD 2, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 1971, at Sayre House following an illness of several months.  Born Sept. 22, 1891, in Rome Township, the son of the late John L. and Catherine McCarthy Maloney, he had spent his entire life in the Rome Township area. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Church, its Holy Name Society, a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus and a Democratic committeeman in the Township for many years.  Surviving are a son, John E. Maloney of Lake Wesauking; four daughters, Mrs. Leland (Mary) Moore of Athens, Mrs. Edward (Catherine) Sweeney of Manlius, N.Y., Mrs. Duane (Elizabeth) Fiocca of Owego and Margaret Chaffee of Binghamton; two sisters, Mrs. Clayton (Catherine) Fenner of Buffalo and Mrs. McKay (Nell) Holmes of Middletown, N.Y.; 14 grandchildren, one nephew and two nieces.  Friends may call at the Archer-McCloskey Funeral Home in Towanda, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 10a.m. in SS Peter and Paul Church, Towanda. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. (hand written above the following article – Jan 18, 1971)ef.

 

MALONEY –MARGARET MALONEY CHAFFEE, 75, died peacefully at the Tioga Nursing Facility in Waverly, N.Y., on Saturday, June 24, 2006.  Mrs. Chaffee was born on the family farm on Morley Hill in Rome Township November 19, 1930.  She was the daughter of John F. and Mary Catherine Murphy Maloney.  After graduating from Rome High School in 1948, Margaret enrolled in the Ridley Business School in Binghamton.  Upon completion of her business program, Margaret worked at various jobs until her marriage to Calvin L. Chaffee on April 17, 1970.  Mrs. Chaffee spent the remainder of her married life as a homemaker and lived for many years in Otego, N.Y.  Margaret was predeceased by her husband, Calvin, on September 17, 2003; her mother, Catherine Murphy Maloney, on December 1, 1969; her father, John F. Maloney, on December 18, 1971; and her brother, John “Jack” Maloney, on December 21, 1981. She is survived by sisters, Mary Moore of Athens, Mrs. Edward (Catherine) Sweeney of North Palm Beach, Fla., and Elizabeth Fiocca of Sayre.  She is also survived by a cousin, Henry Farley, of Sayre; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; a dear friend, Sylvia Fay, of Athens; and the Tioga Nursing Facility staff, who for the past several years have been wonderful to Margaret.  A memorial mass will be celebrated Saturday, July 1, 2006 at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, Third St., Towanda, Pa. Burial will follow in the family plot in SS. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery in North Towanda Township.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Alteri-Bowen Funeral Home, Sayre, Pa. There will be no calling hours. –Towanda Daily Review

 

MANCINI Anna Maria Zettlemoyer

age 87, wellknown area artist of Towanda, Pa., died on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa., after a brief illness, with her loving family at her side.  Anna Maria was born in Rome, Italy on July 25, 1925, a daughter of the late Alberto and Adrianna Palena Mancini.  She married William Raymond Tubach of Dushore in St. John’s Lateran Basilica in Rome in 1947 and after his discharge from the Army, they moved to the family homestead in Colley. Raymond predeceased her on April 8, 1955.  She and her family moved to Dushore and then to Towanda. She married Earl R. Zettlemoyer of Towanda, on October 17, 1964.  Anna Marie was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed being with them as often as she could. She also had a very strong will and vibrant personality which enabled her to deal with the various galleries that showed her many paintings. Anna Maria was an accomplished artist; she had many of her oil and water color paintings in area galleries through the years. She also produced pottery in her local studio, known as “Studio Z and Gallery” in Towanda.  She attended art college in Rome for two years and studied art at Misericordia University, Mansfield University, and Elmira College. She also taught art classes at St. Agnes School, and adult art classes in Binghamton, N.Y., Elmira, N.Y. and in Towanda. She won numerous ribbons at many American watercolor juried shows.  She was a member of SS: Peter & Paul’s Church in Towanda, Pa., and a member of the Pennsylvania Council of the Arts where she held the honor “Artist in Residence.”  Surviving Anna Maria are her beloved husband, Earl (Bob) Zettlemoyer at home; her five children: Anna Maria (James) Glenn of Pittsburgh, Pa., Theresa (Clark) Sparrow of Towanda, Pa., Raymond W. (Cheryl) Tubach of Alpharetta, Ga., Kirsten (Scott) Taylor of Woodstock, Ga., Kurt (Melina) Zettlemoyer of Kennesaw, Ga.; 11 grandchildren: Lara Hoffert, Jennifer Finnerty, Rebecca Dinwoodie, C. Joshua Sparrow, Devon Sparrow, Hunter Tubach, Kyle Tubach, Tristan Tubach, Matthew Taylor, Caroline Taylor and Nicholas Zettlemoyer; four great-grandchildren: Tess Hoffert, Penn Hoffert, Cleo Hoffert and Erin Finnerty; as well as numerous cousins.  She was predeceased by a brother, Mario Mancini of Rome, Italy.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at SS. Peter & Paul’s Church, Towanda, Pa., with the Rev. Edward L. Michelini, her pastor, presiding. Interment will be in SS. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Towanda, Pa., at the convenience of the family.   Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, Pa.  The family will provide the flowers and ask that memorial contributions be sent to the St. Jude‘s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.  Sayre Morning Times – August 30, 2012

 

MARCY Joan Marcy Watkins

83, of 381 Canton Ave., Monroeton, Pa., died Tuesday evening July 30, 2013, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. Joan was born in Sayre, Pa., on July 6, 1930, the daughter of Walter and Dorothy Drislane Marcy. She was a graduate of Towanda High School class of 1946 and in early years was employed by the Ransom Insurance Agency in Towanda. Joan was employed by Citizens & Northern Bank in Monroeton as branch manager, loan officer for the Towanda office and later as branch manager in Wysox for many years until her retirement. She was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Towanda. In earlier years Joan was an avid bowler. She enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles and was an avid New York Yankees fan. She is survived by her husband, Edward L. Watkins; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen E. and Linda Watkins of Athens; daughter and son-in-law, Marcy and John Demangone of Reading, Pa.; grandchildren, Carrie (Chad) Smith of Athens, Casey (Nicole) Watkins of Lansdale, Pa., Lauren (Jamie) Vargason of Sayre, Nicholas Demangone and Nathan Demangone both of Reading, Pa.; great-grandchildren, Brady, Carson and Griffin Smith and Ryan WatkinsIn addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Donald E. Watkins on April 27, 2013, and her step-father, Ralph Heath .The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa .A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at SS Peter & Paul Church, Third Street, Towanda, Pa., with Rev. Edward Michelini, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will be private. The family suggests that contributions be directed to the Monroeton Public Library, P.O. Box 145, Monroeton, PA 18832, in Joan's memory.   Towanda Daily Review – August 2, 2013

 

MARKO - John M. Marko, Jr. 71, of Rome, Pa. diedon Sunday, March 29, 2009 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa. following a period of declining health.  John was born on January 13, 1938 in Bernardsville, New Jersey the only child of Catherine (Kocsis) and John Marko, Sr.  John was formerly a reporter and photographer for the Bernardsville News in New Jersey.  He was a retired postal employee and in 1995 he moved from New Jersey and made Rome his home.  John loved the area and quickly became involved with the Rome Fire Department assisting them with Fire Police duties. In addition he was also a member of the Twin Tier Antique Tractor Club, served as auditor for Rome Township, was secretary for the Wysox Creek Water Shed. An avid outdoorsman and wanting to share his knowledge and experiences with the youth, John helped to establish the Valley Youth Hunter Education Challenge an organization whose motto is “aiming for the future.” When not sharing his love for the great outdoors, John found time to visit with the elderly and deliver Meals on Wheels for Bradford County. He was a true giver and an avid antique collector too. John is survived by his community; many friends; an aunt Rose Rice of Bridgewater Township, N.J.;  and several cousins, among them John Dubus of Daly City, California, Edward Rice of New Jersey, Christina Merton of Egg Harbor, N.J., John Patry of Milford, N.J., Trudy Belles of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Henry Emeter, Margaret White, and Margo Wagner of Ontario, Canada. John was predeceased by his parents Catherine and John Marko, Sr.Friends are invited to attend Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Friday, April 3 at 10 a.m. at St. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, Towanda, Pa. with Father Alfhones Perikala, officiating.  Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.  A period of visitation and time of sharing memories will be held on Thursday evening, April 2nd from 7 to 9 pm at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols.   Flowers will be provided and memorial contributions in John’s memory may be directed to the Valley Youth Hunter Education Challenge, c/o Mrs. Nan Lowery, 1534 Front Street, Athens, PA 18810 or the Rome Fire Department,  PO Box 77, Rome, Pa  18837 in loving memory of John M. Marko, Jr. - Sayre Morning Times, 31 March 2009

VINCENT J. MATTEI, 91, died Sunday evening, Dec. 18, 2005, at The Manor in West Burlington Township, Pa.  Born July 23, 1914, in Castelforte, Italy, he was the son of the late Paul and Pasqualina Mattei.  In 1939 Vincent married the former Angeline Liquori of Sayre, Pa.  He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines.  Vincent and Angeline owned and operated their shoe-repair business in Towanda for 32 years until their retirement.  Vincent was a member of S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Towanda and was a life member of Beirne-Webster VFW Post No. 1568, Towanda.  He enjoyed the outdoors and raising vegetables and flowers in his garden.  Surviving are his sister, Anna Giangulano of Bradenton, Fla.; nephews, William Liguori of Bath, N.Y., Anthony Rossillo and his wife, Cindy, of Sayre, Nicholas Giangulano of Buffalo, N.Y., and Louis Giangulano of Bradenton; nieces, Mary Lesher of Parsippany, N.J., Dawn Marie Murray of Athens, Pa., Lena Kingsley and her husband, Elwell, of Wysox, Pa., Louise Karoly of Whitehall, Pa. and Mary Ann Allan of Bradenton; and several great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Angeline Liguori Mattei, on July 16, 2004; a sister, Conettina Rossillo; and a brother, Patsy Mattei.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda.  Interment will be in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda, Pa.  The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church.  The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 106 Third St., Towanda, Pa. or to the American Cancer Society, Bradford Unit, 1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, Pa. in Vincent J. Mattei’s memory.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda.  –Towanda Daily Review.

CURTIS JAMES MAYNARD, 29 ol Wysox, died Wednesday Dec 28, 1988 at Robert Packei Hospital, Sayre. Born Sept 12 1959 at New Haven, Conn he was the son of Ceil Bowers Maynard and the l a t e Curtis Robert Maynard. Mr Maynard attended St Agnes School and was a graduate Towanda High School  class of 1977 He attended Edinboro University and Williamsport Area Community College. He was employed a brief time by Masonite Corp in Wysox and then entered into partneiship with Terry Hicks to form the C & H Builders Co. He was a member of S S Peter and and Paul Catholic Church Towanda. Mr Maynard coached Towanda Little League Baseball for two years. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to hunt and fish. He was well known to the area and possessed many friends. Surviving are a daughter Angela Rae Maynard a son. Curtis Bryan Maynard, his mother. Ceil Bowers Maynard of Sunbury, four sisters, Mrs Ronald (Sylvia) Newman of Standing Point. Kelly Anne Maynard of Belpre, Ohio, Mrs Jack Libby) King of RD#1, Ulster, and Susan Mane Maynard of Sunbury, paternal grandmother Mary Maynard of Wellsboro a close friend, Penny M Meiley of Wysox. and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis R Maynard, Oct. 9. 1987 A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday. Dec 31. in S.S Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Towanda. Scripture service was held at the Mamott-Bowen Funeral Home Towanda, Friday evening, Dec 30 Interment was made in Parish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be made to St. Agnes School in Towanda in Curt's name.  Wellsboro Gazette 1-4-1989

 

BEATRICE ANN MCCARTHY, 74, of 322 ½ Main St., Towanda died early Sunday morning, Nov. 27, 1988 at Memorial Hospital in Towanda. Born Feb. 26, 1914 in Towanda she was a daughter of Dennis and Mary Crowley McCarthy. Beatrice was a graduate of St. Agnes High School, Towanda and College Misericordia in Dallas, Pa. Miss McCarthy served as manager of the Bradford County Agricultural Conservation Office in Towanda for 25 years until her retirement. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul’s Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. Surviving are two nieces, Mrs. Paul (Patricia) Webster of Athens RD 2 and Mrs. Ernest (Jean) Heath of Towanda; three nephews, Robert McCarthy of Sayre, Dennis McCarthy of Bristol, Pa. and Harry McCarthy of Levittown, Pa. and a brother-in-law, Ralph Cranmer of Williamsport, Pa. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda where the Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 8:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church in Towanda. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. –Towanda Daily Review

 

ROBERT N. MCCARTHY Age 82, passed away peacefully at Elcor Health Services on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Bob was born and raised in Elmira, a son of Thomas J. and Jennie Newell McCarthy. In addition to his parents Bob was predeceased by his brother and sister-in-law Martin F. and Loretta McCarthy. He is survived by his sister Rose E. McCarthy of Elmira; niece Elizabeth A. McCarthy with Steven Crum of Horseheads and their children, Aidan, Teagan and Mallory Crum. Bob was a U S Air Force veteran. After leaving the military Bob went to school in Cincinnati OH for training in the radio and TV field. He then moved to the Washington D.C. area where he worked in the radio and TV business for many years. Bob returned to Elmira after his working career had ended. He enjoyed watching football and baseball games. There will be no calling hours. Family and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church in Elmira on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Committal prayers and interment will follow at St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery. –Elmira Star-Gazette 8/5/2017

 

ROSE ISABELLE MCCARTHY, 87, formerly of Towanda RD 5 died Tuesday evening Oct. 20, 1987 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Memorial Hospital, Towanda where she had been a guest for the past nine years. Born Feb. 28, 1900 on Morley Hill, Rome Township, she was the daughter of James Francis and Elizabeth Bustin McCarthy. Miss McCarthy was a graduate of Rome High School and the nursing school in Ithaca. She served as assistant director of nursing at Bellview Hospital in New York City for many years, retiring in 1965. She was a member of the SS. Peter and Paul Church, Towanda. Surviving are a sister, Sister Meriel McCarthy of Dallas, Pa.; a brother, James McCarthy of Buffalo, N.Y.; several nieces, nephews and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at the SS. Peter and Paul Church, Towanda. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The family will receive friends this evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, where the recitation of the rosary will be held this evening at 7 p.m. –Towanda Daily Review

 

McGOVERN Janet N. (McGovern) Johnson

77, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 in Exeter, N.H. Janet was born on Jan. 27, 1935 in Morristown, N.J., the daughter of John P. and Elizabeth (Dawson) McGovern. Janet was raised in Herrick Township, and graduated from Wyalusing High School in 1952. After graduation, she enlisted in the U.S. Air Force with three years of active duty. During her service she was awarded a National Defense Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. After discharge from the Air Force, Janet attended Wilkes Barre Business College.  Janet worked for GTP Sylvania in Towanda, for 13 years. In 1973, she moved to Eliot, Maine. She worked for 21 years for the Department of Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, Management Systems Support Division at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. During this same period, Janet was attached to the New Hampshire Air National Guard, 157th Air Refueling Group at Pease Air Force Base in Newington. She retired from the Air National Guard after 20 years of service.  Janet was also a 35 year member of the Eliot American Legion, where she served as the first woman Commander of Eliot American Legion Post 199 during 1980-81. She was active in both the Eliot and Towanda Lions Clubs. She was particularly proud of her military service.  Janet resided at Langdon Place of Exeter for the past three years. She faced the many adversities presented to her during this time with great courage and dignity.  Survivors include her daughters, Pamela Strong and her husband Doug Simmons of Stratham, N.H., Ann O'Keefe and her husband Tom of Brentwood, N.H.; her sister Joyce Byrd and family of Liverpool, N.Y.; four grandsons, Ryan Eberlin and his wife Kara of Towanda, TSgt. Kevin Eberlin and his wife Julie of Shreveport, La., Patrick O'Keefe of Raymond, N.H. and Daniel O'Keefe of Brentwood, N.H. and great-granddaughter Mary Kate Eberlin of Towanda.  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Saints Peter and Paul Church, 106 3rd St., Towanda. Burial will follow with military honors in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org; and to the New Hampshire SPCA, PO Box 196, Stratham, NH 03885.  The family wishes to thank the staff at Langdon Place of Exeter for their loving kindness and excellent care of their mother, Janet.  Towanda Daily Revue – April 11, 2012

 

THOMAS McGOVERN, 64, of 10 Foster Road, Towanda, Pa. died Thursday afternoon Nov. 18, 1999, at his home following an extended illness.  Born Aug. 26, 1915 in Towanda, Pa., he was the son of the late James and Lucy A. Kennedy McGovern.  Tom attended Towanda schools, and in earlier years was employed by the Berlinger Silk Mill and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in Towanda.  He was a veteran of the World War II, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.  On Aug. 19, 1950, Tom married the former Patricia Laughlin at the St. Peter and Paul Chapel in Towanda.  He was employed by Kaynes Electric Co. and later by the Sylvania Electric Co. in Towanda, retiring in 1974.  Tom was a member of Sts.. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Towanda, and its Holy Name Society, Towanda American Legion Post No. 42, Skiff-Bower VFW No. 1536, Sayre, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 2191, Towanda and the Wheel Inn, Roaring Branch, Pa.  Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Patricia McGovern, at home; a son and daughter-in-law, attorney Michael McGovern and attorney Debra H. McGovern of Harrisburg, Pa.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Ellen McGovern of Canton, Pa. and James and Grace McGovern of Towanda, Pa.; several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Jayne “Jill” Dunn on Sept. 6, 1995, and a brother, John R. “Jack” McGovern on Dec. 31, 1998.  The family will receive friends on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda.  A vigil prayer service will be held Friday at 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.  The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge No. 2191, Towanda, will hold a memorial service Friday at 6:45 p.m. at the funeral home.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Nov. 20, 1999, at 10 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda, Pa, with the Rev. Michael Hughes, pastor, as Celebrant.  Interment will be in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda Township, Pa., with Towanda area veterans according full military honors.  The family suggests that memorial contributions be directed to Memorial Hospice, 1 Hospital Drive, Towanda, Pa. or to the charity or organization of one’s choice in Mr. McGovern’s memory.  –Towanda Daily Review.

She was also a member of the Women of the Moose, Canton Lodge No. 3183 and was a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge No. 1367, Towanda. Surviving are: two daughters, Geraldine Herda and her husband James Herda of Towanda RR 3, Barbara Patterson and her husband John of Towanda RR 3, 11 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary E. Bailey and a grandson, Ronald Bailey. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006 at 10 a.m. at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Third St. Towanda, Pa. Interment will follow in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, N. Towanda Twp., Pa. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home 217 York Ave. Towanda, Pa. Recitation of the Rosary will be held Friday evening at the funeral home. - Daily & Sunday Review, Towanda PA, Nov. 2, 2006 (See article on 100th Birthday)

EDWARD McMAHON, 68, Monroeton, Pa. died July 24, 1996, at Memorial Hospital, Towanda.  Born in Cherry Township, December 31, 1927, he was a son of the late Frank and Mary Farrell McMahon.  Mr. McMahon served in the US Navy aboard the aircraft carrier Coral Sea in the Mediterranean from 1952-54.  He was employed by the former Acme Markets in Dushore and Towanda and served as Union steward for over 30 years until his retirement.  He was a member of SS Peter and Paul Church, Towanda; the Holy Name Society; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 2191, Towanda; Loyal Order of Moose, Canton; American Legion Post No. 996, Dushore; New Albany VFW Post; Towanda Gun Club; and the Wheel Inn, Canton.  On October 3, 1954, he married the former Minerva E. Hottenstein in SS Peter and Paul Church Rectory, Towanda.  He was preceded in death by wife on October 9, 1994.  Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert F. and Susanne M. McMahon, Granville Summit, Hugh M. and Maria D. McMahon, Lockwood, NY; a daughter and her fiancée, Diane M. Kenyon and John D. Kulick, Towanda; son, Ronald Bennett, Towanda; daughter and son-in-law Bonnie L. and Russell d. Lawrence, Monroeton; eight grandchildren, Jill C. Cranmer Johnson, Monroeton, Jessica M. and Layla A. McMahon, Granville Summit, Ian T and Lea S. McMahon, Lockwood, NY, Sarah B. and Erin A. Kenyon and Kachine, S. Kulick, all of Towanda; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Geraldine and Judson Battin, Dushore, Rose and Robert Oliver, Wyalusing; a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Irene McMahon, New Albany; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was preceded in death by a brother Eugene McMahon and an infant sister.  A vigil Prayer Service and Towanda Elks Lodge No. 2191 Memorial Service was held Sunday evening at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, Towanda.  A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 29, at SS Peter and Paul Church, Towanda.  Interment was in St. Basil’s Cemetery, Dushore, PA with Dushore American Legion Post No. 996 according full military honors.  –Canton Independent Sentinel.

BARBARA ANN MILLER, 84, of North Towanda, PA, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 21, 2021 at her home. Born in Towanda on Oct. 1, 1936, the daughter of the late George and Nellie (Shomoska) Miller, she was a graduate of Saint Agnes High School. Beloved sister of Mary K. (James) Patterson of Athens, PA, Patricia (Russell) Sherbondy, her twin sister, of Hagerstown, MD, Rose (Donald) Altman of Gettysburg, PA, Helen A. Miller of Towanda, and brother, Georg Miller of Boston, MA. Barbara is survived by many nephews, nieces, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her elder brother, William “Bill” Miller on July 26, 2018. A private graveside service will be held at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda, PA. -Towanda Daily Review 3/25/2021

CATHERINE B. MILLER age 90 formerly of Sliter St. Southport; passed away Tues. Dec. 19, 2017. Born on Jan. 31, 1927 in Elmira, Catherine was the daughter of the late, Thomas & Anna Makowiec Miller. She married Earl Miller in 1947 and he predeceased her in 1989. Catherine was employed for many years at A&P Foods. She was a communicant of St. Cashmere's Parish and was active at the Gillett Senior Center. Surviving is her loving son, Bruce (Nancy Jo) Miller, Gillett, PA; five grandchildren, Prudence (Robert) King, Brett (Cami) Miller, Lee (Brandi) Spaulding, Scott (Debbie) Spaulding, Rene' (Brenda) Spaulding; eleven great grandchildren, Erin, Amanda, Tatiana, Sophia, Cody, Adam, Thomas, Hanna, Jocelyn, Ryland, and Autumn; two great great grandchildren, Kylie and Lahna; niece, Sharlene Curren; her son's Brian, Bobby, Mark and their families. In addition to her parents and husband she was predeceased by a brother, Leonard (Ruby) Miller. Family and friends will be received at Caywood's Funeral Home & Gardens, 1126 Broadway, Southport/Elmira on Fri. Dec. 22, 2017 between the hours of 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will take on Sat. at 10 a.m. followed by graveside services in St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery. –Elmira Star-Gazette 12/20/ 2017

MILLER - Jeffrey Charles Miller, 42, of Thompson, Pa. formerly of Towanda, Pa. died Wednesday evening, July 4, 2007, at the Scranton Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pa., following a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 17, 1964, in Towanda, Pa., he was the son of Marilyn Perry Miller and the late Charles F. "Skip" Miller. Jeffrey was a graduate of the eighth-grade class at St. Agnes School in Towanda and subsequently attended Towanda Area High School. Jeffrey was employed in Liverpool, N.Y. for several years and was later employed by the Tuzze Trucking Co. in Carbondale, Pa. At the time of his death was employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation at the Thompson, Pa., Division. Jeffrey also worked part-time for Warren Stone Excavating in Thompson. Jeffrey was a member of the Susquehanna, Pa., Volunteer Fire Dept. for many years. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and working around his property and was an active member of his bowling league. Jeffrey was an avid NASCAR fan. Surviving are: his mother, Marilyn Perry Miller of Towanda; his son, Corey Miller of Susquehanna; his stepchildren, Autumn and Tristan, his devoted companion, Michelle Rockwell and her children, Travis and Aidan, all of Thompson, Pa.; his sister: Col. (P) Leslie A. Purser and her husband, Retired Lt. Col. Joseph A. Purser, of Chesapeake, Va.; his brothers, Mark D. Miller of Ulster, Pa., Stephen J. Miller of Sayre, Pa., Daniel L. Miller and his wife, Laura Miller, of State College, Pa., and M/SG. Peter J. Miller and his wife, Kim Miller, of Ft. Benning, Ga.; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles F. "Skip" Miller, on Dec. 18, 2003. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, July 9, at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda, with the Rev. John Chmil, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will follow in SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, North Towanda Township. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, Pa. 17701-3945, in Jeffrey's memory.  Published in the Daily Review on 7/7/2007.

MARGARET E. ‘PEG’ MILLER, 83, of 131 Colonial Drive, Towanda, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania. Born in Towanda on Feb. 10, 1936, the daughter of Charles E. Miller and Mary Finlan Miller, Peg graduated from St. Agnes High School in Towanda and worked at Ingersoll-Rand in Athens, Pennsylvania, for more than 30 years until retirement. Peg was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Towanda and the Altar and Rosary Society. She enjoyed spending time with people and took special care in reaching out to others through visiting and sharing good conversation, especially with those who were unable to leave their homes. Peg also took delight in taking long walks around town, teaching herself how to play the harmonica (and continuing to learn more, new songs), and engaging in crafts such as cross-stitch and knitting. Family was very important to Peg. She loved spending time with family, especially with her nieces and nephews. As they were growing up, Peg would host them for sleepovers that often featured her signature dishes of frozen pizza and burnt popcorn. Peg’s family includes her brothers, J. Edward Miller of W. Burlington, Pennsylvania, Michael J. Miller of Towanda; sister-in-law, Marilyn Miller of Towanda; brother-in-law, John Young of Surprise, Arizona; and her many nieces and nephews, as well as grand-nieces and nephews. Her nieces and nephews are Mark Miller, Leslie (Miller) Purser, Steve Miller, Dan Miller and Pete Miller; Debi (Young) Mauricio and Scott Young; Theresa (Miller) Saik, Mary (Kate) Miller and Ann (Miller) Gregory; Mike Miller, Maurie (Miller) McCorkle, Kathie Miller and C.B. Miller. In addition to her parents, Peg was predeceased by her sister, Joanne Miller Young; brother, Charles F. “Skip” Miller; sister-in-law, Sharon P. Miller; step mother, Florence Sullivan Miller; niece, Marguerite Miller; and nephews, Jeffrey Charles Miller and Timothy John Miller. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pennsylvania. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2019 at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Third Street, Towanda, Pennsylvania, with Rev. Edward Michelini, pastor as celebrant. Interment will be at a later date in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda, Pennsylvania. The family suggests that contributions may be directed to Ss. Peter and Paul’s Church, 106 Third St., Towanda, PA and St. Joseph’s Center, 2010 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA in memory of Margaret E. “Peg” Miller. –Towanda Daily Review 3/1/2019

TIMOTHY JOHN MILLER, 52, of Towanda passed away quite unexpectedly last week. Tim was born in Towanda on June 29, 1964 and attended St. Agnes and Towanda high schools. He will be remembered by his dad, John Edward Miller; his sisters, Theresa Marie Saik, Ann Frances Gregory and Rev. Mary Catherine Miller; his brother-in-law, Mark Gregory; his sister-in-law, Rev. Ann Truitt; his nieces and nephew Kiersten, Kellie and Spc. Christopher Saik; great niece and nephews, Serenity Saik, Nicklas David Saik and Liam Packard; and his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, as a man who had a terrific sense of humor, who was an avid NASCAR fan, and who also enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and rifle and bow hunting. Tim was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Monroeton Rod and Gun Club and volunteered with the Towanda Fire Department for a number of years, was a fire department past president and emergency equipment driver. Over the course of his life, Tim worked as a cobalt chemical operator at GTE Sylvania, as a long-haul truck driver for various companies, as a driver at Pelton Trucking and most recently at the CVS Distribution Center in Waverly, N.Y. He will be sorely missed. He was predeceased by his sister, Marguerite Miller on March 14, 1992 and his mother, Mary Jo Mahoney Miller on Aug. 4, 2012. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2017, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda, Pa. Interment will follow in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda, Pa. The family suggests that contributions may be directed to the Towanda Fire Department, 101 Elm St., Towanda, PA in Timothy John Miller's memory. –Towanda Daily Review 5/4/2017

MINGOS –DOROTHY MINGOS BORICK, 79, wife of Stephen Borick of Lanning Creek Road, Towanda RR 5, died Sunday afternoon, Oct. 29, 2000 at the Robert Packer Hospital Sayre.  Born June 14, 1921 in Liberty corners, she was a daughter of the late Joseph H. and Margaret Duggan Mingos.  Dorothy was a graduate of Towanda High School and was employed by Remington Rand in Elmira, N.Y., for many years until its closure.  On Oct. 11, 1952, Dorothy married Stephen Borick at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Towanda.  She was a member of S.S. Peter and Paul Church and the Altar & Rosary Society.  Dorothy possessed great love for her family especially her grandchildren and enjoyed gardening and working among her flowers.  Surviving are: her husband of 48 years, Stephen, at home; son, Robert S. Borick of Towanda RR 5; three grandsons, Scott R., Jason G., and Eric A. Borick, all of Wysox; sister and brother-in-law, Marguerite and Ashley Wilson of Virginia Beach, Va.; sister, Ruth young of Towanda; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was preceded in death by; three brothers, Edward, Joseph and Robert Mingos; three sisters, Helen Gale, Louise McCarthy, and Pauline Bride Wilbur.  The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda.  A Vigil Prayer service will be held Wednesday evening at the funeral home.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000 at 9:30 a.m. at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda, with the Rev. Ronald Hughes as celebrant.  Interment will follow in S.S. Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda.  The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to S.S. Peter and Paul Church, 106 Third St., Towanda, Pa. in Dorothy M. Borick’s memory.  –Towanda Daily Review.

EDWARD J. MINGOS, 82, formerly of Towanda RR 4, died Wednesday evening, April 28, 1993, at the Bradford County Manor.  Born Aug. 23, 1910 in Liberty Corners, Monroe Township, he was a son of the late Joseph and Margaret Duggan Mingos.  Following the death of his father, he operated the family farm in Monroe Township for many years.  He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Church, Towanda.  Surviving are four sisters: Mrs. Byron “Bob” (Pauline) Wilbur of Towanda, Mrs. Ashley (Marguerite) Wilson of Virginia Beach, Va.., Mrs. Stephen (Dorothy) Borick of Towanda RR 5 and Mrs. Malcolm (Ruth) Young of Towanda, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was preceded in death by; two brothers, Robert and Joseph H. Mingos, and two sisters, Louise McCarthy and Helen Gale.  The family will receive friends this evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda.  Recitation of the rosary will be held this evening at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.  The funeral service will be held Saturday, May 1, 1993, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Richard J. Loch, pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Church, officiating.  Interment will be in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Towanda.

MINGOS –MARGUERITE MIGOS WILSON, 88, of Virginia Beach, Va., died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, at the Sentara Bayside Hospital in Virginia Beach, Va.  Marguerite was born March 11, 1916, in Liberty Corners, Pa., one of nine children of the late Joseph H. and Margaret E. Duggan Mingos.  On Nov. 28, 1953, she married Ashley V. Wilson at S.S. Peter and Paul Church in Towanda.  She is survived by her husband, Ashley V. Wilson at home; her sister Ruth Young of Towanda; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Marguerite was preceded in death by her first husband, Master Sgt. John Doerr, U.S.A. Air Force, in Sept. 1944; sisters Helen Gale, Louise McCarthy, Pauline Wilbur and Dorothy Borick; brothers Joseph H. Mingos, John R. Mingos and Edward J. Mingos.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda, with the Rev. Ronald Hughes, pastor as celebrant.  Interment will follow in S.S. Peter & Paul Cemetery, North Towanda Township.  The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home at 217 York Ave., Towanda.  A Recitation of the Rosary will be held Tuesday evening at the funeral home.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

MORRIS Agnes Esther Morris MacInnis, 87, wife of Martin B. MacInnis of 5 Foster Rd., Towanda, Pa. died Monday morning, Oct. 17, 2011 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa.  Born Aug. 11, 1924 in Douglastown, Quebec, Canada she was the daughter of James and Ernestine Kennedy Morris. "Esther" as she was known by her family and friends, graduated from nursing school in New Brunswick, Canada and formerly served as an operating room nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Montreal. She continued her nursing career which spanned 45 years with St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester, Mass., Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Memorial Hospital in Towanda and as public school nurse at the Towanda High School for 20 years. Esther was a communicant of S.S. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Towanda and was a member of the Towanda Country Club where she enjoyed playing golf with her friends. Esther loved time spent with her family and enjoyed sewing and working on crafts. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother and will be fondly remembered for her kind and gracious personality (except, of course, on the putting green).  She is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years. Martin Benedict MacInnis, whom she married on June 13, 1953 in Montreal; children, Catherine Ann MacInnis of Dryden, N.Y., Maureen Jane MacInnis and husband Jack Denault of Lancaster, Pa., and Michael Thomas MacInnis and wife Tina MacInnis of Far Hills, N.J.; grandchildren, Christina and Eric Adair of New Haven, Conn., Michael Zambri of Beijing, China, Matthew Pfeiffer of New York, N.Y., Liam Pfeiffer of Hoboken, N.J., Rory MacInnis of Barnegat, N.J., Colleen MacInnis of Barnegat, N.J. and Elizabeth and Emily Denault of Lancaster, Pa.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Martin James MacInnis, on June 25, 2002, and by sisters, Geraldine Kennedy and Pauline Howell.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave. Towanda, Pa. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda, Pa. Interment will follow in SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, N. Towanda Twp., Pa. The family suggests that contributions may be directed to St. Agnes School, 102 Third St., Towanda, PA 18848 in memory of Agnes Esther MacInnis.  Towanda Daily Review  -  October 18, 2011

 

MOSCATELLO Charles L. Moscatello, Sr

90, husband of Emma E. Moscatello and a resident of Onancock, Va., formerly of Sayre, Pa., died on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Riverside Shore Rehabilitation Center in Parksley, Va.  Born Sept. 26, 1922, in Towanda, Pa., he was a son of the late Angelo Moscatello and Antonia Basilacato Moscatello. He was a Research Development Associate for GTE Sylvania, and an Energy Consultant for New York State.  Mr. Moscatello served his country in the United States Navy; was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church where he was in the Knights of Columbus; member of the Sons of Italy/Roma Madre Lodge of Sayre; and member of the VFW.  In addition to his wife, survivors include 10 children, Michael of Texas, Donald of Florida, Patricia of South Carolina, Virginia of Florida, John of Wisconsin, Joseph and Robert of Texas, Mary of Maryland and Stephen and Ann of Virginia; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Other than his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Charles; and his sisters and brothers.  A memorial mass was conducted from St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Onley, Va., with Father Merlito Abiog officiating. Urn interment will be held at noon on Saturday, June 1, at Ss. Peter and Paul's Cemetery, James Street, in Towanda, Pa. with Father Edward Michelini officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Peter's Catholic Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 860, Onley, VA 23418, or to Hospice of the Eastern Shore, 165 Market St., Suite 3, Onancock, VA 23417.  Arrangements by the Williams-Onancock Funeral Home, Onancock, Va., with assistance from the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, Towanda, Pa.   Towanda Daily Review – June 2, 2013

 

DONALD T. MOSCATELLO, 71, of Lakeland, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 12, 2021. Don was reunited with his parents Charles and Emma Moscatello, his brother Charles L. Moscatello Jr. and his sister Virginia M. Rodner. Don was born July 28, 1949 in Towanda, Pa. He was a 1967 graduate of Sayre High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1968. He received training in Groton, Conn., Navy Submarine School. Don served as a Communications Technician at Adak in the Aleutian Islands and in Hawaii. After his proud service in the military, Don resided in Lakeland and was a computer programmer for the city of Lakeland water treatment facility. He had many hobbies and was always studying and enjoying his current projects. Don loved the outdoors, even hiking the Appalachian Trail. His most recent project was restoring old family photos. Don was a kind, funny and thoughtful man. Don is survived by his brothers Mike, Joe and Bob, all from Texas. John from Wisconsin, Steve from Virginia and his sisters Pat Velicky from South Carolina, Mary Every from Maryland and Ann Moscatello from Virginia. Don will be deeply missed by his brothers and sisters. Online condolences may be left for the family at Lanier.care, Lanier Funeral and Cremation Services, Lakeland, Fla. Don’s family will be holding a service at a later date through St. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Pa. -Sayre Morning Times 6/25/2021

 

MOSKALYK –ANNE M. THOMPSON-HAGLICH, 96, of Towanda, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, Oct. 2, 2017. Born on Feb. 6, 1921, in Albany, New York, she was the daughter of the late Wasyl and Rose Moskalyk. She grew up in Troy, New York, where she attended Ukrainian school and was active in the Ukrainian community. After graduating from Troy High School and Albany Business School, she was employed by General Electric in Schenectady, New York, where she designed schematics for elevator controls in support of the war effort during World War II. On June 2, 1946, she married Thomas C. Thompson Sr. at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Troy, New York. After their marriage, they moved several times, eventually settling in Towanda in 1959, where Tom managed the J.J. Newberry’s store on Main Street for many years. Anne was a stay-at-home mother until her youngest son started high school and she began working for the Towanda School District. Anne eventually became the secretary to the Towanda School Board, a position she held for many years until her retirement. Tom and Anne were married for 45 years until his death in 1992. Together, Tom and Anne raised three sons. In November 1998 Anne married Peter Haglich at Ss. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Towanda. She and Peter enjoyed a loving relationship for 19 years until her death. Peter devoted himself to caring for Anne throughout her courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to her parents and first husband, Thomas Sr., Anne was also predeceased by her brother, Thomas Moskalyk; her sister, Peg Kendrick; and an infant grandson. Anne is survived by her husband, Peter; her children, Thomas Jr. (Elizabeth) of Towanda, William (Lillian) of Springfield, Pennsylvania, Robert (Lisa) of Allentown, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren, Lennon, T., Bridget, Peter, Rebecca and Anthony; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Anne is also survived by Peter’s children, Peter (Kathy) Haglich Jr. of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Helen (Ray) Stolinas of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, and Peter’s grandchildren. In addition, Anne is survived by her former daughter-in-law, Lennon Bancroft Thompson of Wysox, Pennsylvania, with whom she enjoyed an especially close and loving relationship. Anne will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who enjoyed cooking, gardening and sitting around the table visiting with family and friends. For Anne, family always came first and she was known to forego her needs for the happiness of her family. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 9, 2017 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pennsylvania. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda, Pennsylvania. Burial will be in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery in North Towanda. To the entire staff on 1 East “Memory Lane” at the Bradford County Manor, the family wishes to express their deep and personal thanks for the loving care you provided Anne over the last three years and to extend their sincerest, heartfelt appreciation for your dedication and selflessness. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the benefit of “Memory Lane” at the Bradford County Manor, Route 6, Troy, Pennsylvania, or to the St. Agnes School, Third Street, Towanda, Pennsylvania, in Anne’s memory. Thank you. –Towanda Daily Review 11/8/2017

 

MOYER Justin Dunham Moyer

27, of 1073 Pennsylvania Avenue, Monroeton, Pa., went to be with his Lord Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011.   He was born Nov. 4, 1983 in Sayre, Pa., and was a graduate of Towanda High School in June of 2002. Justin was employed by Cargill in Wyalusing, Pa., in the maintenance department there and also attended Lackawanna College. Justin enjoyed watching NASCAR and was a loyal fan of Jimmy Johnson. He had a love for fast cars; his Dodge Challenger was his pride and joy. For fun, he loved spending time golfing, snowboarding, four wheeling, and camping with his family and friends.   He is survived by: his parents, Claudia (Robert) Mehalchick of Monroeton, Raymond (Betty) Moyer of Mountain Lake, Pa.; sister, Lucinda (Donald) Vanderpool of Hornbrook, Pa.; close niece, Bethany Dodge (Shawn Carey); special niece, Bailey Mae Carey of Horn Brook, Pa.; stepbrothers, Daniel (Lisa) Reynolds of Ulster, Pa., David (Kay) Reynolds of Honesdale, Pa., stepsister, Maribeth (John) Low of Massachusetts; grandmother, Olga Mehalchick of Wysox, Pa.; special aunt, Vernadeen Perry of Wisconsin; special uncle, John Moyer of Cocco, Fla.; special cousin, Raymond William Moyer of Cocco, Fla.; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was preceded in death by: maternal grandparents, Harry Dunham in 1990, Mildred Dunham in 1998; paternal grandparents, Raymond Moyer in 1992, Anna Moyer in 1996; grandfather, Emil Mehalchick in 2009.  We will miss his beautiful blue eyes, big smile, and caring heart. He will be forever in our hearts!  The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011 at S.S. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda, Pa. Interment will be in S.S. Peter & Paul Cemetery, North Towanda Township, Pa.  The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the Bradford County Humane Society, P. O. Box 179, Ulster, PA 18850 in Justin's memory.  Towanda Daily Review – February 8, 2011

 

MULLER - Ann Marie Wecker, 62
01/05/2002
Ann Marie Muller Wecker, 62, of Monroeton RR 1, formerly of Olive Street, Towanda, died Friday morning, Jan. 4, 2002, at the Memorial Hospital of Towanda. Born June 4, 1939, in New York City, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Grace Muller.  Ann was a graduate of SRU High School and in early years was employed by the Commonwealth Telephone Co. in Towanda. On May 13, 1961, she married Fred J. Wecker in Towanda. Ann was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Church, Towanda, and its Altar and Rosary Society. Her life encompassed her home, family and church. She was cared for by her loving and devoted husband, Fred, for over 30 years until his passing. Her children, Jamie and Patty, continued to care for her until her passing. Through all of her illness and hardships she remained happy and strongly devoted to her faith. Ann enjoyed football, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers. Surviving are: her children and their spouses, Patricia A. and Eric A. Thomason of Towanda RR 1 and James F. and Shannon M. Wecker of Monroeton RR 1; three grandsons, Christian M. Thomason, Lars N. Thomason and Quinn G. Wecker; three brothers, Donald Muller of Santa Maria, Calif., Robert Muller of Louisiana and Thomas Muller of Farmington, N.Y.; two sisters, Joan Austin of Harvey's Lake, Pa., and Patsy Smith of Towanda; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred J. Wecker, on Dec. 26, 1997; a son, Freddie C. Wecker, on March 31, 1978; a grandson, Matthew Nicholas Thomason, on Jan. 30, 1997; and a brother, Stephen Muller, in 1996. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at 10 a.m. at the SS. Peter and Paul Church, Towanda, with the Rev. Ronald Hughes, as celebrant. Interment will be in the SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda Township. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. A recitation of the Rosary will be held Sunday evening at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the SS. Peter and Paul Church, 106 Third St., Towanda, Pa. 18848, in Mrs. Wecker's memory.

MULLIN - Rosemary R. Mullin Zingieser, 81, beloved wife of Elwood G. Zingieser Sr. of Orwell Township, Rome RR 1, Pa., died Friday, July 18, 2008, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa.  Rosemary was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on Nov. 2, 1926, the daughter of the late General John J. Mullin and Veronica Neary Mullin.  Rosemary spent her early life growing up in Atlantic City, N.J., and graduated from high school there. She later graduated from Trenton State Teachers College in Trenton, N.J., where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education.  While serving as a volunteer for the American Red Cross, she met who was to be her future husband, Elwood G. Zingieser, and they were later married on May 18, 1946, in Atlantic City. The couple resided in Star Valley (Smoot), Wyo., for more than 20 years before moving to Orwell Township, Pa., to make their home.  Rosemary's devotion to her family was paramount in her life as she was a very loving wife and mother. She loved caring for her family's needs and will be lovingly remembered for her exceptional cooking ability.  She is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years, Elwood G. Zingieser Sr., and son, Elwood G. Zingieser Jr., both at home; a nephew, Joseph Zingieser Jr. and his wife, Carol, of Parsippany, N.J.; a niece, Carol Stinson and her husband, Edward, of Delaware; a great-niece, Dawn McCutcheon and her husband, Donald "Knuck" McCutcheon; a great-nephew, Kevin Zingeser and Liza Nestrick; and several additional nieces and nephews and close friends.  She was preceded in death by an infant son, John Joseph Zingieser.  The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday (today) at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 21, at the funeral home with the Rev. Alfhones Perikala, assistant pastor of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Towanda, Pa., officiating.  Interment will be in SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, North Towanda Township, Pa.  Submitted by RKW.  Towanda Daily Review.

NOISEUX –MRS. ANNA N. WEISS of Monroeton, Friday, July 16, 1948.  Owner of Maple Leaf Inn near Monroeton.  Survived by eight brothers and sisters including George Noiseux of Towanda.  Funeral Monday at 9 a.m. at the Clifford R. Maryott Funeral Chapel, Towanda and 9:30 at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church, Towanda.  Burial in SS. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.  –Elmira Star-Gazette 7/18/1948

O’KEEFE Jerome J. O'Keefe

retired Wysox Postmaster, died on Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at Towanda Memorial Hospital.  He was a son of the late Benjamin and Elsie (Gamble) O'Keefe.  Jerome was a graduate of Towanda High School where he was a member of the school football team. He attended East Stroudsburg College and was a graduate of the State Teacher's College at Mansfield. During World War II, he served with the 8th United States Army Air Force in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, North Africa, Ardennes, and Central Europe. He was awarded the Distinguished Unit Badge and European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with six Bronze Stars.  Before serving in the army, he was employed by the Towanda Daily Review. After graduating from college, he taught at Westfield High School where he also coached baseball. He was then employed for 40 years with the United States Postal Service, first at the Towanda Post Office and then as the Wysox Post Office Postmaster.  Jerome was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society, a lifetime member of the Towanda Fire Company and American Legion, and the National Postmasters Society. Jerome is survived by his loving wife, Erma; his sons, Dr. Jerome F. O'Keefe of Naugatuck, Conn., Michael O'Keefe of Towanda and Thomas O'Keefe and wife, Ann, of Brentwood, N.H.; his daughter, Mary Jo Capuano and husband, Frank, of Harrisburg, Pa.; grandchildren, Shannon Barrett of Manchester, N.H., Patrick O'Keefe of Exeter, N.H., Daniel O'Keefe, of Brentwood, N.H., Maegan and Matthew Capuano of Harrisburg, Pa.; step grandchildren, Ryan Eberlin and wife, Kara, of Brentwood, Tenn., and Kevin Eberlin and wife, Julie, stationed in Iraq; great grandchildren, Nyssa Barrett and Mary Katherine Eberlin.  In addition to his parents, Jerome was preceded in death by his brother, Francis O'Keefe, daughter-in-law, Susan O'Keefe, and sister-in-law, Lillian Bednarz.   A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Third Street in Towanda. Interment will be in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda Township, Pa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 106 Third St., Towanda, PA 18848; or St. Agnes School, 102 Third St., Towanda, PA 18848.    Towanda Daily Review – February 8, 2011

 

OSSIPINSKY –FRANCES ANNE PALUMBO, 91, formerly of 503 Third St. Towanda, Pa., passed away Thursday evening, July 24, 2014 at the Bradford County Manor in West Burlington Township, Pa. Frances was born in New York City on Sept. 18, 1922, a daughter of John and Mary Dimidas Ossipinsky. She was a graduate of Washington Irving High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., and attended Hunter College in New York City. On June 15, 1943, Frances married Dominic T. Palumbo in Brooklyn, N.Y. Frances traveled with her husband while he served with the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. Following the war, the couple resided in Brooklyn, N.Y. In 1955, Frances and Dominic moved to Towanda, Pa., to make their home and raise their family. Fran, affectionately known as Mrs. P or Sarge, served as Tipstave and Law Librarian at the Bradford County Courthouse in Towanda for 39 years until her retirement in 2011 at the age of 89 years. In her honor, the Frances Anne Palumbo Jury Room at the Bradford County Courthouse was dedicated for her years of faithful service. Frances was a communicant of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Towanda. She was a member and past president of the church Altar and Rosary Society, Towanda Jr. Women's Club, Towanda Garden Club, and the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary where she also served as a volunteer and "Pink Lady" for 39 years. Frances actively served her community and was instrumental in organizing blood bank drives for the American Red Cross in the area for many years. Surviving are her children, Thomas J. Palumbo and wife Mary Ellen Palumbo of Philadelphia, Pa., Patricia E. Dibble and husband Dennis W. Dibble of Sugar Run, Pa., Peter J. Palumbo of Cherry Hill, N.J.; grandchildren Thomas W. Dibble and Allesan Palumbo; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Dominic in August of 1971. A mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda, Pa., with the Rev. Edward Michelini, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda, Pa. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be directed to Guthrie Hospice, 421 Tomahawk Road, Towanda, PA in Frances Anne Palumbo's memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review 7/28/2014

 

CHARLES OTTO, 76, of Standing Stone Township, Pennsylvania, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017 at his home following declining health. Charles was born on May 3, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In early years, Charles worked in construction and was later employed by the General Binding Company in Philadelphia for many years. He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed traveling, going to casinos, the outdoors and hunting. Charles will be fondly remembered for his great sense of humor and wit. Surviving are his children, Joanne Kane and husband Joseph of Delran, New Jersey, Charles Otto and wife Carrie of Delaware, Edward Otto and wife Lela of Delaware, Edward Plitt Sr. and wife Maureen of Rushville, Pennsylvania, Robert Otto and wife Joan of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Lillian and Butch Parsons of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; sisters-in-law, Carla Otto of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Frances Convill of New Jersey; several nieces and nephews and his canine companion, Lilly. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Mary Lou Convill Otto, on June 4, 2017; brother, Joseph Otto; and sister-in-law, Ruth Schada Zietz. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pennsylvania, with Rev. Edward Michelini, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Towanda, officiating. The family suggests that contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN or to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL in Charles Otto's memory. –Funeral home obit contributed by Carol Brotzman

 

PAGE Joan - Joan Ann Page Stradley, 64, of Towanda RR 2, Asylum Twp., Pa., went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 16, 2010 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. Joan was born July 14, 1945 at Mills Hospital in Towanda, Pa., the daughter of the late Frank and Edith Bahl Page. She was a graduate of St. Agnes High School in Towanda class of 1963 and the Lowell Business School in Binghamton, N.Y. On August 19, 1967, Joan married Curt W. Stradley at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Towanda. In early years, she was employed by Masonite Corporation in Wysox, Bradford County Day Care in Towanda and by the St. Agnes School Cafeteria in Towanda. Joan was later employed by ARA Food Services at E.I. DuPont in Towanda. She also operated her business, Charms By Joan from her home for several years. She was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Towanda and Triple Cities Street Rods of Binghamton, N.Y. Joan enjoyed sewing, needlepoint and crafts. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Curt W. Stradley at home; five daughters, Tracy Lewis and her husband Thomas Lewis of Sayre, Michelle Shaffer and her fiancé Doug McLinko of Wysox, Stephanie Rehm and her husband Michael Rehm of Middletown, Pa., Kristine Watkins and her husband Robert Watkins of Towanda, and Karen Stradley of Harrisburg, Pa.; nine grandchildren, Matthew, Corey and Paige Lewis, Nicholas Shaffer, Madison and Ashley Rehm, Clayton and Carson Watkins; her sister, Shirley McCarthy of Harrisburg, Pa.; her brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Barbara Page of Swiftwater, Pa.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Cline and Mary Stradley of Carlisle, Pa.; brother-in-law, Craig Stradley of Bath, N.Y.; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave. Towanda, Pa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, May 21, 2010 at 10 a.m. at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Third St. Towanda, Pa. Interment will follow in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, N. Towanda Twp., Pa. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society, Bradford Unit, 1948 East Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-3945 or to the TCSR Memorial Fund, in care of David Passante, 706 Hill Ave. Endicott, NY 13760 in Joan’s memory. – Sayre Morning Times, May 18, 2010

 

PALENA –ADRIANA PALENA MANCINI, 92, of Towanda RD 1 died early Tuesday morning Oct. 28, 1986 at the Bradford County Manor. Born Aug. 1, 1894 in Rome, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Maria Lucarini Palena. In earlier years, Mrs. Mancini was employed by the late Dr. Thomas Johnson in Towanda and also by the Towanda Motel. She was a member of the SS. Peter and Paul Church. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, with whom she resided, Anna Maria and Robert Zettlemoyer of Towanda RD 1; a son, Mario Mancini of Rome, Italy; three granddaughters, Mrs. James (Chris) Glenn of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Jack (Theresa) Sparrow of North Towanda and Kirsten Zettlemoyer; two grandsons, Raymond Tubach of Atlanta, Georgia and Kurt Zettlemoyer of Towanda; five great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Towanda. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The family will receive friends this evening from 7-9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. A scripture service will be held this evening at the funeral home at 7 p.m. The family requests that memorials be directed to the Bradford County Manor Skilled Unit, RD 3, Troy, PA in Mrs. Mancini’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review

PALMER –SHARON PALMER MILLER, 77, of 334 State Street in Towanda, Pennsylvania passed away early Friday morning, Jan. 25, 2019.  Born and raised in Troy, Pennsylvania, Sharon graduated from Troy High School with the class of 1959. Following high school, Sharon worked as an operator at the Commonwealth Telephone Company. On July 16, 1966, she married the love of her life, Michael J. Miller at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Towanda. Sharon and Mike built their life together in Towanda, raising four children and dedicating themselves to a range of community activities. With a passion for children, Sharon provided day care in their home for nearly a decade, from the early 1970s until about 1981. Sharon delighted in surrounding herself with children and took as much pride in watching her “Mrs. Miller’s kids” grow up as she did in her own children. Sharon eventually returned to work at the Commonwealth Telephone Company where she remained until retiring in February of 1999. Sharon was a devoted member of SS. Peter and Paul Church in Towanda, the Altar and Rosary Society and was an active volunteer and supporter of church activities and events. Most of all, Sharon was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to all. She will be remembered for her kind and gracious personality, as well as her homemade baked goods, including English muffin bread, peanut brittle, and strawberry and peach jam. Sharon’s family includes her devoted husband of 52 years, Michael J. “Mike” Miller; children, Michael Miller Jr. and wife Mary of Hillsboro, North Carolina, Maurita McCorkle and husband James of Raleigh, North Carolina, Kathleen Miller of Arlington, Virginia, C. B. Miller of Towanda; grandchildren, Matthew and Jacob Miller, Kearia and Tyler McCorkle; brother, V. Bradley Palmer and wife Sue of Malvern, Pennsylvania; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. Sharon was predeceased by her mother, Martha Palmer. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave. Towanda, PA.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Third St. Towanda, with Rev. Edward Michelini, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will be at a later date in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda. The family suggests that contributions be directed to the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania, 950 Walnut Bottom Road, Suite 15-229, Carlisle, PA or to St. Agnes School, 102 Third St. Towanda, PA in memory of Sharon P. Miller. –Towanda Daily Review 1/28/2019

 

PARSONS Llewellyn S. Parsons (Lew)

93, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at Binghamton General Hospital. Lew is survived by his wife of 68 years, A. Genevieve (Fairchild) Parsons; his daughter, Genevieve L. Cerwonka and husband Joseph of Binghamton; three grandchildren, Cdr. John Callaway, USN and wife Cathleen of Herndon, Va., Aaron Callaway and wife Tricia of Wayne, Pa., and Ellen Callaway of Cambridge, Mass.; six great-grandchildren, Anne, Ryan, Kristen, Lucas, Sasha, and Davis; a brother and sister-in-law, Phillip and MaryLou Parsons of Canton, Pa.; two sisters, Marjorie Elicker of Dushore, Pa. and Gloria Hubbard of Monroeton, Pa.; also several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Harry and Louise (Keyser) Parsons of Towanda, Pa.; and siblings, William, Lawrence, Harry, Edgar, Donald, Walter, Laura Hammond, and Jane Leavenworth. Lew was born in Wheelerville, Pa., and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a B-25 instructor pilot. After the war, he graduated with a BS from Penn State University and an MS and CAS from Syracuse University. He then began a 33-year math teaching career in the Union-Endicott school system before retiring in 1978. In 1965, he began a dual career as a seasonal innkeeper when he purchased a bed/breakfast in Ogunquit, Maine. Parsons Post House Inn has been a continuous family operation for the past 46 years.  Lew enjoyed golfing and was proud of his hole-in-one at Enjoie Golf Course. He was a member of St. James Church, Johnson City. A funeral mass will be offered at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, at St. James Church, Johnson City, with the Rev. Clarence Cerwonka officiating. Burial will be in Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, North Towanda, Pa., at a later date. The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday at the J.F. Rice Funeral Home Inc., 150 Main St., Johnson City.  In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions to CHOW, 3 Otseningo St., Binghamton, NY 13903 in Llewellyn S. Parson's memory. Towanda Daily Review – February 1, 2011

 

PEPPER Elton L. Pepper

died at the age of 98 on November 23, 2011 after a short illness following a fall at home.   Mr. Pepper was a patient at Memorial Hospital in Towanda.  Elton was born in 1913 in Monroe Township, the son of Mr. Leon C. Pepper and Mrs. Lura (Allen) Pepper He graduated from Towanda High School in the class of 1930. In 1937 he married the former Eileen Sullivan from Towanda.  They resided in Monroeton until moving to Towanda in 1985.  Mr. Pepper pursued various farming operations, having a chicken hatchery and a large dairy farm in Monroeton.  Beginning in 1944 he also managed the Troy,  office for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Artificial Breeding Cooperative, participating in the early development of artificial insemination for dairy and beef cattle that is now the standard.  Many farm families in Bradford County will remember his frequent visits to their herds.  After nearly two decades with NEPA, Elton left farming in the 1960’s and moved into real estate sales and development, continuing in this for many years.  Mr. Pepper was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Eileen, who died in 1998, and by a brother Allen Pepper and a sister Arleen (Pepper) Carlton.  He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Helen (Pepper) Griswold of Horseheads, NY. He is also survived by his sons Michael of Houston, TX and John of Allentown, PA, by grandsons: Thomas Pepper, of Houston, and Terence Pepper, of Tempe, AZ, by step-grandson Aaron Castorina, of Houston, TX, and by numerous nieces and nephews of both the Pepper and Sullivan families.  This includes his niece, Marie Kerwan Turner of Alexandria, VA and Augusta, GA, who had been his frequent helper in the past years.   Funeral services were held at the Maryott-Bowen funeral home in Towanda.  A Funeral Mass was offered at S.S. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church November 29th with burial services following at S.S. Peter and Paul Cemetery on James St. in Towanda.  Friends are asked to consider donations to the St. Agnes School in Towanda.  Canton Independent Sentinel - December 3, 2011

 

JOHN PETRO, 94, of Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, died April 8, 2018. John was born on Feb. 17, 1924, in Wyano, Pennsylvania, the son of Michael Petro and Mary Olexa Petro. He was the fifth oldest of seven children. John married Stella Makiej Petro, and had two sons, John and Ronald, both deceased.In April 1933, John left Pennsylvania and moved to Slovakia with the family and finished high school with an agricultural degree. He served in the Slovak Army until WWII ended. After coming back to America after the war, John settled in Rosell Park, New Jersey, working for Western Electric as an elevator technician for over 30 years. Upon retirement, he moved to Monroeton, Pennsylvania, becoming a farmer. He is survived by two sisters, Betty Dreyfus of New Jersey, Helen Irene Astrab of Florida; sister-in-law, Anna Petro of Connecticut; and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda, Pennsylvania. Burial will follow in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda Township, Pennsylvania. Arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pennsylvania. There are no calling hours. –Towanda Daily Review 4/18/2018

 

JOHN ANTHONY PETRO, 63, of Ulster Township, Pa., died Nov. 23, 2015 as the result of a motor vehicle accident in the Town of Ashland, Chemung County, N.Y. John was born Oct. 25, 1952 in Jersey City, N.J., and grew up in Roselle Park, N.J., where he graduated from Roselle Park High School in 1970. Upon graduation, John bought a Harley Davidson motorcycle and proceeded to tour the United States. He owned many Harley's through the years until his health no longer allowed him to ride. John achieved a degree in radiologic technology and worked for MYS Binghamton General Hospital for most of his career as a cardiac catheterization and nuclear medicine lab radiology technician. John enjoyed literature, music, science and philosophy. He loved his Jeep and especially loved his dog, Baby, that died with him in the accident. He is survived by his father, John Petro of Wyalusing, Pa., several aunts and numerous cousins throughout the United States. He was preceded in death by his mother, Stella Petro and younger brother, Ronald Petro. A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda, Pa. Interment will be in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review 6/1/2016

 

PLOMINSKI -CHARLES J. PALMER SR., 92, of Wyalusing RR 4, Standing Stone Township, died Monday, April 12, 2004, at the Skilled Nursing Unit, Memorial Hospital, Towanda. Born April 9, 1912, in Sugar Notch, Pa., he was a son of the late Stanislas Plominski and Josephine Brozdowski Plominski. In early years, Charles grew up in Sugar Notch and Warrior Run and attended Hanover High School in Hanover, Pa. He then moved to New York City during the Depression to help support his family. Charles owned and operated a large laundry service in New York City and later moved to Stamford, Conn., for five years, where he owned and operated a restaurant until he was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II. He served in England and Scotland and was in England during the V1 bombings.  After four years of military service, he was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant and moved back to Stamford, where he met the love of his life, Helen. They were married and moved to Westport, Conn., and opened the Evergreen Restaurant at Railroad Place, which he operated for over 20 years. During this time Charles met many celebrities and other famous individuals such as Eleanor Roosevelt. Charles retired to the Bradford County area in 1981. Charles was a communicant of St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church, Wyalusing. He was a life member of Beirne-Webster VFW Post No. 1568, Towanda; was a member of the VFW in Westport, Conn.; and was a long-time supporter of the Westport Little League. Charles loved the New York Yankees. Surviving are his children, Claire Nickeson and her husband, Norman Nickeson of Sugar Run, Charles J. Palmer Jr. and his wife, Robin Palmer, of Wyalusing RR 4, and John P. Palmer and his wife, Julie Palmer of Wysox; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen Priam of Spotswood, N.J; a brother, Walter Plominski and his wife, Margaret Plominski of Swoyersville, Pa.; his sisters-in-law Catherine, Marjorie and Millie; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Palmer; a daughter, Patricia Palmer; a grandson, Stephen James Booker; a sister, Essie; and brothers Max, Ed, Zigmund and Stanley. The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church, Wyalusing. Interment will follow in SS. Peter and Paul's Cemetery, North Towanda Township, with Towanda American Legion Post No. 42 according full military honors. The family requests that memorial contributions may be directed to St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church, Wyalusing, Pa. 18853, in Charles J. Palmer Sr.'s memory.  Submitted by Carol Brotzman. –Towanda Daily Review.

POPLAWSKI - Darlene L. Koss, of 104 Wilmot Drive, Towanda, Pa., died Saturday evening, June 7, 2008, at her home. Born June 23, 1922 in West Branch, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Barney Poplawski and Lillian Reno Poplawski. Darlene attended Walled Lake High School in Walled Lake, Mich. On Dec. 30, 1950, she married Richard L. "Dick" Koss in Berkley, Mich. In October of 1954, Darlene and Dick moved to Towanda following Dick's acceptance of employment with Sylvania Electric Products in Towanda. In early years, Darlene was employed by Kisner's Jewelry Store and the Bradford Denture Center in Towanda. Darlene's life surrounded her home and family.  She was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Towanda. She is survived by: her children, John Robert Koss and his wife Susan Koss of Easton, Pa., Gregory Lawrence Koss and his wife Ann Young Koss of Milford, Mich., Christopher Richard Koss of Westchester, Ohio, Richard Joseph Koss of Gladwin, Mich., Cynthia Elizabeth Lance of Granada Hills, Calif., James Paul Koss of Loris, S.C., Todd Jeffery Koss and Angie Strickland Koss of Towanda; eight grandchildren, Michael, Nicolette, Andrew, Jason, Teresa, Brittany, Aliesha, Joseph and Todd; four great grandchildren, Maria, Evan, Rebekah, and Stephen; brothers-in-law, Aloysius Koss of Redford, Mich., Arthur Koss of Livonia, Mich.; sister-in-law, Winifred Clogg of Marietta, Ga.; sister-in-law, Ruth Poplawski of Midland, Mich.; several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Richard L. Koss on Feb. 23, 2008, and by her brother, Lawrence Poplawski. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday evening, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2008, at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Third St. Towanda, Pa. Interment will follow in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, N. Towanda, Pa. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 106 Third St., Towanda, Pa. 18848, in memory of Darlene L. Koss. - Towanda Daily Review, 10 June 2008

JOSEPH P. POTTER of 126 E. Water St., Saturday, Oct. 31, 1953.  He was employee of the American LaFrance Foamite Corp. and a communicant of St. Peter & Paul’s Church.  Survived by brothers, Bernard J. Potter of Elmira and George Potter of Towanda, Pa.; sisters, Mrs. C. L. Drake of Montour Falls, Mrs. Charles Coakley of Monroeton, Pa. and Mrs. Chester Collins of Waverly.  The body is at the Holly-Keck Funeral Home where friends may call.  Prayer service Tuesday 8:15 a.m. followed by funeral at 9 at St. Peter & Paul’s Church.  Burial at Towanda.  –Elmira Sunday Telegram 11/1/1953

 

POWERS James Ivan Powers

85, of 23 Hillside Drive, Towanda, Wysox Twp., died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 at his home. Jim was born in Towanda on April 23, 1927 the son of Dallas and Helen Ennis Powers. He was a graduate of Towanda High School class of 1945 and subsequently enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. On Aug. 23, 1952 he married the former Sally Graham. Jim was employed by GTE Sylvania in Towanda for 36 years until his retirement in 1986. Jim was very dedicated to his wife, family, friends and community.  He was a member of Towanda American Legion Post No. 42 and the post's World War II Last Man's Club, Beirne-Webster VFW Post No. 1568, Towanda, Towanda Gun Club, Bradford County Outboard Motor Club, Wysox Volunteer Fire Department and the GTE Sylvania Quarter Century Club. Jim enjoyed playing softball and baseball in earlier years and also enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, gardening, playing cards, traveling and was an avid sports fan especially of baseball and football.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sally Graham Powers at home; children Donald (Karen) Powers of Apalachin, N.Y., Michael (Rose) Powers of Asylum Township, Cheryl (Mark) Vaughn of Towanda and James Gary (Ruth) Powers of Athens;  grandchildren Stacey Powers, John Vaughn, Michael Powers, Kelly Seidi, Nathan Powers, Lindsay Vaughn, Julie Powers and Olivia Powers; a great granddaughter, Mackenzie; an uncle, Leo Ennis; and several special nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dallas and Helen Ennis Powers, and siblings Virginia (Herbert) Fox, Laverne (Daisy) Powers and Harriett (David) Wells.  The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 at the funeral home with Rev. Edward Michelini, pastor of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Towanda, officiating. Interment will follow in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, N. Towanda, with Towanda American Legion Post No. 42 according full military honors. Contributions may be directed to the Guthrie Dialysis Unit, Guthrie Square, Sayre, PA 18840 or to Wysox Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, Box 302, Wysox, PA 18854 in Jim's memory.  Towanda Daily Review – August 15, 2012

 

MICHAEL L. POWERS SR., 62, of 3701 Tip Top Road, Towanda, Asylum Township, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 21, 2018, at his home following an extended battle with Lewy Body Disease. Michael was born in Sayre, Pennsylvania, on March 13, 1956, the son of James Ivan Powers and Sally Graham Powers. Michael was a graduate of Towanda Area High School with the class of 1974. He was employed by GTE Sylvania in Towanda from 1974 until 2010 when health issues no longer permitted him to continue. Michael was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Towanda, the Sylvania Quarter Century Club, was a former member of the Knights of Columbus, Towanda. He formerly served as a youth soccer coach in Towanda. Michael enjoyed spending time with his family, attending sports events, the outdoors, gardening and camping. Surviving are his wife, Rose Lewis Powers; children, Michael L. Powers Jr. and wife Lori of Norristown, Pennsylvaina, Nathan D. Powers and wife Rianna of Athens, Pennsylvania, Olivia R. Powers of Towanda; grandchildren, Lochlann James Powers, Rosalyn Nicole Powers; sister and brother-in-law, Cheryl and Mark Vaughn of Towanda; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald R. and Karen Powers of Apalachin, New York, Gary and Ruth Powers of Athens, Pennsylvania; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mary Lewis and Ed Everett, Teresa and Robert Dreisbach; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, George and Sandy Lewis, Mike and Linda Lewis John and Kathy Lewis; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, James Ivan Powers on Aug. 16, 2012; and mother, Sally Graham Powers on May 29, 2018. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda, Pennsylvania. Interment will follow in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda Township, Pennsylvania. The family suggests that contributions may be directed to a charity or organization of one’s choice in memory of Michael L. Powers Sr. –Towanda Daily Review 8/24/2018

 

QUIGLEY JOHN
Published in the Wilkes-Barre Record, Wilkes-Barre, PA, on Monday, October 11, 1909, Page 4:
Dies at Mercy Hospital
John Quigley, aged 24 years, of Towanda, died at the Mercy Hospital at 11:15 o’clock Saturday night of tuberculosis and peritonitis.  He is survived by a wife and several brothers.  Deceased had been working as a bookkeeper in this vicinity and was taken ill with an attack of appendicitis.  An operation was performed and peritonitis set in.  The remains were taken in charge by undertaker McLaughlin, who will take them to Towanda for interment.

QUIGLEY JOHN
Published in the Wilkes-Barre Record, Wilkes-Barre, PA, on Tuesday, October 12, 1909, Deaths Listing, Page 20:
QUIGLEY—At Mercy Hospital, Oct. 9, 1909, of tuberculosis and peritonitis, John Quigley, aged 24, of Towanda.

RAYNOR - Helen M. Raynor NAGLE, 93, of 201 Chemung St., Sayre, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.  Born May 27, 1907 in Sayre, she was the daughter of the late John and Ellen Raynor.  Helen was a member of the Church of the Epiphany, Sayre, and its Altar and Rosary Society.  She was a graduate or the Robert Packer School of Nursing, class of 1933.  She married Joseph J. NAGLE on NOv. 27, 1941, at the Church of the Epiphany. He preceded her in death in October 1988.  She is survived by her children; Mary Ellen NAGLE of Sayre, Ann NAGLE of Coatsville, PA Edward NAGLE of Sayre, Margaret Nagle BRELJE of Inver Grove Heights, MN; Grandchildren: John Nagle and his wife Dbra, of Enterprise, AL; Robert BRELJE of Blaine, MN; Kathryn BLINSKI and her husband, Michael of Dolgeville, NY, and Erich Brelje and his wife, Suzanne, of Woodbury MN; and great-grandchildren: Alexandra and Samantha Nagle of Enterprise.  A prayer service will be held Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, at 9 a.m. at the Alteri Funeral Home, 314 Desmond Street, Sayre, followed by a vigil prayer service will be held at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Sunday evening.  Interment will be in the S.S. Peter & Paul Cemetery, North Towanda Township.  The family suggests memorial contributions may be directed to the Church of the Epiphany, 304 S. Elmer Ave., Sayre, PA 18840, or to the charity or organization of one's own choice in Mrs. Nalge's memory.   Submitted by Reva Wagner from the Daily Review 25 November, 2000.

RESAVAGE - TROCCIA, Karen A. Nee: Resavage
Age 55 of Elmira died Friday, March 6, 2009 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center after an extended illness surrounded by her family. Survived by husband, Francis L. Troccia; daughter, Tracey (David) Shoemaker; son, Eric Troccia; grandchildren; Gavin & Kasin Shoemaker; sisters & brothers, Daniel (Chris) Resavage, Tom Resavage, John (Brenda) Resavage, Joanne (Billy) Bunch, Mary (David) Burdick; Mother & Father In-law, Joan & Frank Troccia; sisters & brothers in-law, Kathy (John) Southard, James Troccia, Steve (Kelly) Troccia, Maureen Troccia, Laureen (James) Tufillaro, Mary Teresa (Daniel) Yorke, Mary Frances Troccia, Janet (Jerome) Shope, Jeannie (Craig) Smith; several Aunts, Uncles, nieces , nephews & cousins, Pre-deceased by mother Mary L. Resavage; mother-in-law Teresa M. Troccia. Karen worked at the Little Mo Bake Shop and later was secretary-Treasurer of G& T Air Expediting. In lieu of flowers those wishing may make a donation in Karens' Memory to an Animal Charity of your Choice or Arnot Ogden Medical Center. At her request there will be no calling hours or Funeral Service and her internment at Sts. Peter & Paul's Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Kalec Funeral Home. Published in the Star-Gazette from 3/8/2009 - 3/9/2009

 

RITSKO Joseph E. Ritsko

84, of 107 Foster Road, Towanda, died Wednesday morning, May 2, 2012 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Joseph was born in Freeland on June 3, 1927 the son of the late Michael and Mary Ritsko. He was a graduate of Freeland High School class of 1945 and subsequently served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a graduate of Penn State University and in early years was employed by the Merck Pharmaceutical Company in Danville. On May 16, 1959 he married Agnes Gimmer in Freeland. In 1964, the couple moved to Towanda when Joseph became employed by Sylvania Electric. Joseph retired from GTE Sylvania in 1991. He was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Towanda Country Club and was a life member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge. Joseph loved the outdoors and playing golf with family and friends. He enjoyed sports especially golf and football.  Surviving are his wife of nearly 53 years, Agnes "Aggie" Ritsko; children Joseph G. Ritsko of Towanda, Karen M. Mooney of South Waverly and Dana Ann Ritsko of Towanda: and grandaughters, Marisa, Amanda and Stacey Mooney.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers George, John and Michael and sisters Pauline, Helen and Mary.  The family will receive friends from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, May 5, 2012 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda, with Rev. Edward Michelini, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, N. Towanda, with Towanda American Legion Post No. 42 according full military honors. Contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society , Bradford Unit, 1948 East Third Street, Williamsport, PA17701-3945 in Joseph E. Ritsko's memory.  Towanda Daily Review – May 3, 2012

RITTELL –ALICE M. RITTELL GRENELL of Towanda, Pa., passed away Wednesday evening, April 6, 2016. Alice was born in Duryea, Luzerne County, Pa., a daughter of the late James and Adeline Bartuska Rittell. Alice was an honors graduate of Towanda High School and continued her education at Misericordia University, majoring in language and education. She taught school in Rome, Pa., and served as a substitute teacher at St. Agnes School in Towanda. On Aug. 7, 1948 Alice married John F. Grenell who preceded her in death on Aug. 17, 1985. Mrs. Grenell was employed with Social Services, Bradford County Child Welfare, and as a counselor for Vocational Rehabilitation in the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for 25 years. She was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Towanda, the Altar and Rosary Society, and was a CCD teacher. Alice was also a member of the Riverside Cemetery Association, the Bradford County Historical Society and was active in many community projects. Surviving are her children: Alice C. Grenell of Pleasantville, Pa., Margaret R. (Jay) Markot of Wanaque, N.J., Ann M. Grenell (Stephen Hiltz) of Needham, Mass., Joan L. Grenell of Monroeton, Pa., Carol S. (Anthony) Gowin of Towanda,Pa., Eileen P. Grenell of Shippensburg, Pa., Ellen L. Grenell (Edward McGettigan) of Narberth, Pa.; granddaughter, Jacqueline L. Markot of Puerto Rico; grandson, Edward J. Grenell of Panama; sisters, Marian (C. Wayne) Davidson of Towanda, Pa., Theresa (George) Kingsley of Granville Summit, Pa., Anna Price of Nichols, N.Y., and Lucille (Francis "Butch") Watkins of Powell, Pa.; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, John F. Grenell II, in September of 2012; and sisters, Jean Rowe in April of 2014 and Rose Shaffer in April of 1982. The family will receive friends from 10 - 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 16 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home 217 York Ave. Towanda, PA followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Third St. Towanda, PA. Burial will follow in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda Township, PA. The family suggests that contributions may be directed to St. Agnes School Library Fund, 102 Third St. Towanda, PA in memory of Alice M. Rittell Grenell. –Towanda Daily Review 4/11/2016

 

RITTELL –MARIAN RITTELL HEATWOLE DAVIDSON, 88, of 4193 Old Plank Road, Towanda, Pennsylvania, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 16, 2017 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, following a brief illness. Marian was born on July 6, 1929, in Duryea, Pennsylvania, the daughter of James and Adeline Bartuska Rittell. She was a graduate of Towanda High School Class of 1947. In early years, Marian was employed by Sylvania Electric in Towanda where she met and later married William Edward Heatwole on Feb. 23, 1957. After raising their four children, Marian was employed by the Bradford County Board of Assistance in Towanda until her retirement. During their retirement years, Marian and William enjoyed traveling. She was predeceased by her husband, William Edward Heatwole Sr. on Aug. 19, 1992. Marian later met and subsequently married C. Wayne Davidson on Oct. 17, 1998. The couple enjoyed traveling and spending time with their grandchildren. Marian was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Towanda and was a former member of the Towanda Country Club. In prior years, Marian enjoyed volunteer work for area organizations as well as gardening, flowers and hummingbirds. Her family includes her husband of nearly 19 years, C. Wayne Davidson; children, Nancy Heatwole of Leesburg, Virginia, David (Jane Utzman) Heatwole of State College and their children, Eric and Troy, Virginia Heatwole (Judith Heartsong) of Germantown, Maryland, William Edward (Amy) Heatwole Jr. of Warrenton, Virginia, and their children, Sara and Jacob; step children, Scott Davidson of Newark, Ohio, Paul (Kathleen) Davidson of Philadelphia and their children, Sara Davidson (Timothy Johnson) and Clancy (Alex) Gallas and their daughter, Zuzu; sisters, Teresa (George) Kingsley of Granville Summit, Anna (Ted) Price of Nichols, New York, Lucille (Francis “Butch”) Watkins of Powell; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and first husband, William, she was predeceased by her sisters, Rose (Edwin) Shaffer, Jean (Thurston) Rowe and Alice (John) Grenell. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda, PA with the Rev. Edward Michelini, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda. The family suggests that contributions may be directed to Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 106 Third St., Towanda, PA in Marian’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review 10/17/2017

 

RUNGE Alice Mikus Underwood

94, formerly of Bridge Street, Towanda, died Tuesday evening, June 26, 2012 at the Little Flower Manor in Wilkes-Barre. She had been a resident of St. Therese Residence in Wilkes-Barre since moving there in 2007.  Alice was born in Houghton, Mich. on Nov. 28, 1917 the daughter of Fredrick C. Runge Jr. and Harriet Ruelle Runge. She was a graduate of Michigan Tech where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. When she enrolled, there were only 20 women on campus and she accepted the challenge being the first in chemistry. While a student at Michigan Tech, Alice participated in the archery club, the choir, rifle club and sang in operettas. Alice was the first woman in Michigan to be honored by Tau Beta Pi, a national engineering fraternity, one of few women in the nation. She was elected to Iota Sigma Pi a national honorary chemical sorority and served as President of Theta Chi Epsilon.  Alice was studying for her Master's Degree at Iowa State University when she met and married Felix "Mike" Mikus in 1945. In early years, Alice worked as a chemist at Pittsburgh Plate Glass in Corpus Christi, Texas while living in Kingsville, Texas and served as a substitute teacher in Schenectady, N.Y. for a time. In 1959, Alice and Mike moved to Towanda to make their home. Alice taught mathematics at Northeast Bradford High School from 1960-62 and in 1963 became employed by the analytical lab at GTE Sylvania. In 1970, Alice accepted the position as supervisor of library services at GTE until her retirement in 1983.  Alice was active in community and civic affairs have served on Towanda Borough Council from 1979-1985 and as council president from 1984 -1985. Alice participated in the Towanda Area Outreach Program, volunteered at the Towanda Public Library and served as a Meals on Wheels driver. Along with another Rotarian wife, Alice was instrumental in the formation of the Rotary Anns to support Rotary. She served on many committees at the district level and was awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship Award in 1982, only the third person in Towanda to receive this honor. Alice and Mike also hosted many exchange students over the years. Alice was a devoted communicant of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Towanda where she served as a Catholic Youth Organization advisor, member of the choir, certified liturgical music director and as a member of the music, liturgy and planning commissions.  Surviving are her children, Mary Therese (Guy) Higgins of Lafayette, Colo., Elizabeth (Chuck) Borresen of Apple Valley, Minn., Rita Loughman of Throop and Monica (Ray) Berger of Moneta, Va., eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, She was preceded in death by her husbands, Felix "Mike" Mikus in 1994 and William Underwood Jr. in 2003, and by a grandson, Matthew Berger.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home 217 York Ave. Towanda, followed by a mass of Christian burial at 2 p.m. at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda. Interment will follow in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, N. Towanda.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions may be directed to the association of Marian Helpers, Father Joseph, MIC, P.O. Box 4, Stockbridge, MA 01263.  Acknowledgements can be sent to: Beth Borresen, 13140 Fordham Ct., Apple Valley, MN 55124-5312.    Towanda Daily Review – June 28, 2012