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by Joyce M. Tice
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| Reading a series of obituaries from a single cemetery, as they are presented here, is like reading the multi-generational history of a community. These people were the local populace at a particular time. The people buried here knew each other, were neighbors, relatives and school mates. They attended church together and engaged in "trade" or business. All people are listed in alphabetic order by surname at BIRTH. Women identified by a married alias only and for whom a birth surname can not be identified, are listed on the last page for the cemetery's obituaries. |
| Tioga County Memorial Gardens 1976 | Tioga County Memorial Gardens 2005 | Tioga County Memorial Gardens Obituaries |
DANDOIS, Kathleen Ann: (SRGP 78692) Age 21, of Troy RD1, Pa., of the U.S. Army stationed in Fort Bragg, N.C., Wednesday, February 19, 1975 at Fort Bragg. Friends may call at the Vickery Funeral Home, Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. Military funeral Monday at 1 pm, the Rev. Kenneth Hassinger. Burial Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Dandois of Troy RD 1, Pa.; sisters, Mrs. Keith (Lucille) Boyd of Middleburg, Va., Helen Dandois of Middleburg, Va., Faith Dandois at home; brothers, Stephen of East Keansburg, N.J., Barton of Hamilton, Va., Sgt. Patrick Dandois of Camp LeJeune, N.C., maternal grandmother, Mrs. L.S. Macomber of Wischendon, Mass.; four nieces, several aunts and uncles. She attended Elk Run United Methodist Church, graduated from Mansfield High School in 1971 and was a SP4 in the United States Army where she had served 3-1/2 years.
RICHARD B. DANDOIS (SRGP 78700)
Richard D. Dandois, 24, of Troy RR 1, PA, died Sunday, July 3,
1994 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born June 28, 1970
in Tobaco, Phillipines, the son of Patrick and Leonila Carino Dandois.
Richard was employed at Cummings Lumber Co. in Troy. He is survived by
his parents, Patrick and Leonila (Nida) Dandois; sister and brother-in-law,
Sally and Dan McClure of Mansfield; maternal grandmother, Julino Belison
of the Phillipines; paternal grandmother, Charlotte Dandois of Troy RR
1; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services were held
at the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy on July 6 (2 pm) with the Rev. Dr.
James F. Bellamy officiating and burial to be in Tioga Co. Memorial Gardens,
Wellsboro. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society of
AIDS research. (TGR, Thursday, July 7, 1994)
DANN- CLEVELAND (SRGP 79184)
Arlene, D. Age 76 of Mansfield, Pa, October 4, 2001 at Arnot Ogden
Memorial Hospital, Elmira, NY. She was born June 17, 1925 in Mansfield,
PA, the daughter of Ralph & Hildred Ford Dann. Arlene was a retired
Secretary and a member of the Millerton United Methodist Church. She is
survived by her husband, Wilford, 2 daughters & sons-in-law, Susan
& Dennis Wieland, Janis & Robert Collins, all of Horseheads, NY;
a sister, Marie Cunningham of Mansfield, PA; 6 grandchildren, Christopher
& Brandon Wieland, Jason Reich, Lindsay & Megan Wilson, Shawn Collins;
5 great grandchildren & several step children & grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Rodney Mason in 1962 & her
second husband, Jack Kingsley in 1990. Friends are invited to call at the
Wilston Funeral home, 18 N. Main St., Mansfield, PA, Sunday 2-3 PM. Funeral
services will follow there Sunday at 3:00 PM with Rev. Allen Hulslander
officiating. Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Family will provide
the flowers. Memorial contributions in Arlene's memory may be made to the
Alzeimer's Assoc. at Kirby Health Center 71 N. Franklin St. Wilkes Barre,
PA 18701.
DARTT WANETA A. WITHROW
Waneta A. Age 91, of Princeton Street, Wellsboro, PA, died June 6,
2006 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and Elwood Hazelton,
West Branch Road, Wellsboro. Waneta was the wife of the late Robert D.
Withrow, who died July 16, 2002. Waneta was born May 15, 1915 in Delmar
Township, PA, the daughter of the late John Glaze and Helen Newhall Dartt.
She was a former employee of Newberry's 5 & 10, Wellsboro, Soldiers
and Sailors Memorial Hospital, and retired from Dresser Manufacturing,
Wellsboro, in 1978. Waneta was a 47-year member of the Wellsboro First
Baptist Church, and enjoyed bowling, golfing, oil and water painting, and
yoga. She was a member of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital Auxiliary,
past member of the Canyon Squares, and Rebekah Lodge #594. Surviving are
daughters and sons-in-law, Lynda and Elwood Hazelton, Wellsboro, and Patricia
and Ronald Chilson, Lakeland, FL; five grandchildren, Teresa (Steve) Towne,
Sally (David) James, Michael (Jill) Hazelton, Jackie Geyer and Elaine Chilson;
ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters. Friends
and relatives are invited to Waneta's Life Celebration on Saturday, June
10, 2006, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139
Main Street, Wellsboro. Funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m., with Rev.
Dr. Jeffrey McCleary officiating. Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens.
If desired, memorials in Waneta's memory may be made to a charity of one's
choice.
DARTT - Waneta A. Withrow, 91, of Princeton Street, Wellsboro, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and Elwood Hazelton, West Branch Road, Wellsboro. Waneta was the wife of the late Robert D. Withrow who died July 16, 2002. Waneta was born May 15, 1915 in Delmar Township, the daughter of the late John Glaze and Helen Newhall Dartt. She was a former employee of Newberry’s 5 and 10, Wellsboro, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, and retired from Dresser Manufacturing, Wellsboro, in 1978. Waneta was a 47-year member of the Wellsboro First Baptist Church, and enjoyed bowling, golfing, oil and water painting, and yoga. She was a member of the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, past member of the Canyon Squares, and Rebekah Lodge #594. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Lynda (Elwood) Hazelton of Wellsboro, Patricia (Ronald) Chilson of Lakeland, Fla.; 5 grandchildren, Teresa (Steve) Towne, Sally (David) James, Michael (Jill) Hazelton, Jackie Geyer and Elaine Chilson; ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters. Friends and relatives are invited to Waneta’s Life Celebration on Saturday, June 10, from 10 to 11 AM at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro. Funeral service to follow at 11 AM with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey McCleary officiating. Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. - Mansfield Gazette, June 7, 2006, p.6A
DAVIS –BERTHA (BERT) M. JACKSON, age 70 of Wheeler Lane, Covington, died Oct. 16, 2006 at Carlton Nursing Home, Wellsboro. She was the wife of the late Warren Jackson, who died in 1987. Bertha was born July 27, 1936 in Blossburg, the daughter of the late Mark J. and Genevieve W. Wheeler Davis. She worked in the dietary section of Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, and North Penn Health Care. Bertha attended the Mennonite Church of Morris Run and enjoyed bowling in the Wednesday night a league in Mansfield and Sunday Mixed League in Wellsboro. She also loved cooking, baking and crocheting. Bertha was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother who enjoyed raising and spending time with her family. Surviving are daughters, Delores (Nevin) Treat, Mansfield, Cindy (William) Folnsbee, Nashville, Tenn., Diane (Terry) Gregory, Shartlesville, Pam (Tom) Knapp, Tioga, and Tammy (John) Shabloski, Wellsboro; sons, Mike Jackson, Hendersonville, N.C., and Scott (Colleen) Jackson, Trout Run; stepson, Paul (June) Jackson, Troy; 19 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; sister, Sandra (Robert) Nichols, Blossburg; and several nieces and nephews. Friends and family are invited to Bertha’s Life Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 7 - 9 p.m., at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Wellsboro. Funeral there on Friday, October 20, at 1:30 p.m., with the Rev. Bob Martin officiating. Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. If desired, Memorials in her memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD or to the Wellsboro Dialysis Center, 17 Tioga St., Wellsboro, PA. -Williamsport Sun-Gazette
BOBBI JO DEAN, 22, OF 5 Bacon St., Wellsboro, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1999, of injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident earlier that day in Marion Center. She was scheduled to graduate Dec. 19 from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she was majoring in elementary education. She was a student teacher at Marion Center Elementary School. She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church here and had served as an acolyte. She was a life member of the Force Baton Corps here, a past member of the Wellsboro Swim Team and a cheerleader for Wellsboro High School. She had attended Greenwich University, Greenwich, England, as an exchange student. Born here April 28, 1977, she was a daughter of Robert P. and Patricia L. Alexander Dean. Surviving are her parents, of Wellsboro; three sisters, Lori A. Dean of Wellsboro, Sherri L. dean of Woodbridge, Va., and Marci L. Dean, at home; maternal grandfather and step-grandmother. Harold and Helen Alexander of Wellsboro; and maternal grandmother, Viola Gorda of Wellsboro. She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents; Earl Dean in 1993 and Phyllis Dean in 1998, and paternal great-grandmother Carrie white in 1998. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Tussey-Mosher’s, 139 Main St., with the Rev. Gregory Hinton, officiating. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday. The family will provide the flowers. –Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
DEMPSEY George W. Sr. Age 59 of Wellsboro, PA, died on Saturday, September 24, 2005 of a massive heart attack. He was born on March 7, 1946 in Summit, NJ, a son of the late George R. and Elsie M. (Robbins) Dempsey. George was married on February 4, 1967 to Starlee (Evans) Dempsey. He was the owner of Dempsey's Garage since 1971. George loved hunting, fishing, boating, four-wheeling, family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Starlee Dempsey; two sons and daughters-in-law, George W. and Kim Dempsey Jr. of Newport Beach, CA and James K. and Deborah Dempsey of Stonington, CT; daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Jeff Hawkins of Manassas, VA; brother and sister-in-law, Richard C. and Tami Dempsey of Tutin Ranch, CA; and six grandchildren. Friends may call on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., Wellsboro, PA. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home . Interment will be in the Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Mansfield, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 71 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 or to a charity of one's choice.
DIBBLE –LAURA P. AUSTIN age 89 of Riverside Manor, Westfield, PA, diedTuesday, December 5, 2006 at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, PA. She was born August 23, 1917 in Troupsburg, NY, the daughter of Sadie and Raymond Dibble. Her parents died twelve hours apart in 1918 as the result of a flu epidemic. Laura was then adopted by Frank and Lenore Griffin. Laura was a homemaker and she enjoyed crocheting and reading. She retired after working for 25 years for Westinghouse Manufacturing, Horseheads, NY. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Velma and Dean Buffard, Albuquerque, NM, Barbara and John Mills, Avoca, NY, Sharon and Glenn Hurler, Harrison Valley, PA; son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd and Nettie Treat, Westfield, PA; daughter-in-law, Debbie Treat, Humble, TX; ten grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husbands, Gordon Treat, "Doc" Esaias and Abe Austin; son, Daleton Treat; a great-grandson; sister, Mildred Andrews; brother, Stanley Dibble; and her parents. Family and friends are invited to call at the Kenyon Funeral Home, Inc., #222 West Main Street, Westfield, PA, Thursday from 1-3:00 and 6-8:00 p.m., where funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11:00 a.m. Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Wellsboro, PA with Rev. Ed Collins officiating. –Elmira Star Gazette
DILLY Billy H. Age 58, of Tioga, PA, died February 14, 2005 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. He was born June 5, 1946 in Mannington, WV, the son of Stanley and Nellie Sloan Dilly. Billy was a retiree of Ingersoll-Rand, Painted Post, NY, and a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Tioga, PA. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, the former Mary Smith; one son and daughter-in-law, William and Lisa Dilly of Tioga, PA; two daughters and a son-in-law, Teresa and George Heck of Tioga, PA, Debra Dilly Mosher of Blossburg, PA; six grandchildren, Andrew and Samantha Heck, Danielle and Dustin Mosher, Josh and Trevor Dilly; two brothers, Roy of Wellsboro, PA, Walter of Lawrenceville, PA; three sisters, Genevieve Stock of Wellsboro, PA, Betty Knapp and Helen Knapp, both of Lawrenceville, PA; and a sister-in-law, Bonnie Dilly of Tioga, PA. Friends are invited to call at the Gary W. Wilston Funeral Home, 18 N. Main St., Mansfield, PA, Wednesday, 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held there Thursday at 11:00 a.m. with Debra Button officiating. Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens.
DILLY – Billy H. Dilly, 58, of Tioga died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. He was born June 5, 1946 in Mannington, W. Va., the son of Stanley and Nellie Sloan Dilly. Billy was a retiree of Ingersoll Rand, Painted Post., NY and a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Tioga. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, the former, Mary Smith; one son and daughter-in-law, William and Lisa Dilly of Tioga; two daughters and a son-in-law, Teresa and George Heck of Tioga, Debra Dilly Mosher of Blossburg; 6 grandchildren, Andrew and Samantha Heck, Danielle and Dustin Mosher, Josh and Trevor Dilly; two brothers, Roy of Wellsboro, Walter of Lawrenceville; three sisters, Genevieve Stock of Wellsboro, Betty Knapp, Helen Knapp, both of Lawrenceville; and a sister-in-law, Bonnie Dilly of Tioga. Friends are invited to call at the Gary W. Wilston Funeral Home, 18 N. Main St., Mansfield on Wednesday, Feb. 16 from 4-7 PM. Services will be held there Thursday, Feb. 17 at 11 AM with Debra Button officiating. Burial will be made at Tioga County Memorial Gardens. – The Mansfield Gazette, 16 Feb. 2005
DiMUZZIO Robert
Robert DiMuzzio, age 70, of Wellsboro, PA died Thursday, July 31, 2008
at his home. He was the husband of Joyce Marie (Glover) DiMuzzio for 34
years. Robert was born on December 30, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of
Helen Hargos. He enjoyed playing piano professionally at DIgnazio Town
House in Media PA, also for family and friends. Robert enjoyed listening
to football, baseball, and the childrens spelling B. Robert is survived
by his wife, Joyce; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews,
and special friends, Bill Cranny, Pat Tomlinson, and the broadcaster of
the Phillies, Harry Kallas. A memorial service will be held at the
Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637
S. Main St., Mansfield, PA at a later date to be announced. Burial will
be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Twp.
DiMUZZIO, Robert
Age 70, of Wellsboro, PA, died July 31, 2008 at his home. A memorial
service will be held at a later date at the Buckheit Funeral Chapel, 637
Main St., Mansfield, PA. Published in the Star-Gazette on 8/1/2008
EASTWOOD – Judy D. Williams, age 44, of Blossburg, died, October 5, 2004 at Soldiers & Sailors Hospital in Wellsboro, PA. She was born January 3, 1960, in Corning, NY, a daughter of Joseph and Gladys (Vosburg) Eastwood. Judy worked at the Blossburg School cafeteria as cashier for several years. She was an active member of the Blossburg Fire and Ambulance Auxiliary. Surviving her are her husband of 26 years, Richard; two children, Deanna (Bryan) Hale of Dauphin, PA, Richard, Jr. of Blossburg; a special grandson, Hunter Hale; brothers, Joseph Jr. of AZ, Roger of Elmira, Gary of SC and Ronald Eastwood of CA; a sister, Lucinda Merrill of Watkins Glen; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call 12-2 PM, Sunday, at the Wm. Zwicharowski Funeral Home, Blossburg, PA. Services will immediately follow at 2 PM, with Mike Hale officiating. A private burial will be held in the Tioga County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the family c/o, 107 S. Williamson Rd., Blossburg, PA 16912. – Elmira Star-Gazette, 7 Oct. 2004
ENGLISH - Rhoda English Frisk Ladd, 96, of Oregon, Ill., died Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at the KSB Hospital in Dixon, Ill. Born Oct. 22, 1912, in Morris, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Iva Mae McCracken English. She spent most of her life in Tioga County, moving to Oregon, Ill., to live with her daughter, Donna, in 1995. Rhoda is survived by two daughters, Vera Frisk Rounds of Wellsboro, Donna White of Oregon, Ill.; two brothers, Floyd English of Westfield, Dale (Marguerite) English of Avoca, N.Y.; sisters-in-law, Billie Jean English, Lucille English, both of Westfield, and Jane English of Federal Way, Wash. She was predeceased by husbands, Herbert Frisk, William A. Ladd; sister, Vera English; brothers, James, Arnold, Dick; son-in-law, Harry G. Rounds; and step-daughter, Jackie Richar. In her life-time, she was blessed with eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. Family and friends were invited to celebrate Rhoda’s life on Saturday, March 7, at 11 a.m. at St. Brides Episcopal Church in Oregon, Ill. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the Tioga County Historical Society, P.O. Box 724, Wellsboro, Pa. 16901. - Mansfield Gazette, March 11, 2009 Note: Rhoda may be in a columbarium in Oregon, IL but her headstone is in Tioga County Memorial Gardens.
ENT ELEANOR JEAN POLLOCK
Eleanor Jean - Age 81, of Mansfield, PA, died on Thursday, July 5,
2007, in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Eleanor was born on August
3, 1925 in Bloomsburg, PA, a daughter of the late Wellington and Mariam
(Brink) Ent. Her husband, John L. Pollock, preceded her in death. She was
a homemaker and enjoyed memberships with the VFW and Arnot Sportsmen's
Club. Eleanor is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and
Cindy Pollock of Blossburg, PA, John and Lorraine Pollock of Mainesburg,
PA; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and a brother, Wellington
Ent of Florida. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by two
brothers and sisters. At Eleanor's request there will be no services. Burial
will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Arrangements have been entrusted
to the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments,
PC, 637 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA 16933.
RAYMOND L. FARR
Raymond L. Farr, age 56 of RD Lawrenceville, Pa., died Thursday, June
7, 1973 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro following
a long illness. Funeral service was at the Spink Funeral Home, 126
Main St., Wellsboro Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. Gordon E. Abrams officiating.
Burial was in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. He is survived by wife,
Mrs. Dorothy Smith Farr; daughters, Mrs. Henry (Emma Jean) McConnell, Tioga,
Pa., Mrs. Charles (Ann) Hartman, Birdsboro, Pa., Mrs. Jerry (Marion) Doud,
Lawrenceville, Pa; son, Raymond E. Farr, Lawrenceville, Pa.; stepson, Westley
Smith, Birdsboro, Pa.; 14 grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Donald (Blanche)
Beechner, E. Syracuse, N.Y., Mrs. Arthur (Esther) Kinne, Liverpool, N.Y.,
Mrs. George (Dorothy) Cain, Mattydale, N.Y., Mrs. Robert (Alice) Stoughtner,
Colorado Springs, Col., Mrs. Frank (Eleanor) Welch, Arizona; brothers,
Leon Farr, Gloversville, N.Y., Edwin Farr, Clarksville, N.Y., Vernon Farr,
E. Syracuse, N.Y. Mr. Farr was born in Corning August 18, 1916, a
son of Leon and Gladys Cole Farr. He was an employee of Corning Glass
Works.
FERRIS Wenzel
Age 76, of Blair Creek Road, Little Marsh, PA, died January 17, 2008
at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. He was the husband
of Laura Higley Ferris whom he married April 29, 1956. Wenzel was born
May 9, 1931 in Little Marsh, PA, the son of the late Joseph and Reva Davis
Ferris. Wenzel was an assembler for Dresser Rand, retiring in 1993. He
was a member of the Little Marsh Methodist Church, Loyal Order of the Moose
#1147, Wellsboro, American Legion, Campbell, NY, and a life member of the
Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Company. Surviving are his wife, Laura;
daughters, Karen Steadman, Connecticut and Gail Whitney, Blossburg, PA;
sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Melody Ferris, Liberty, PA, Barry
Ferris, Arnot, PA, and Brian and Angela Ferris, Covington, PA; nine grandchildren,
five stepgrandchildren, five great-grandchildren; sister, Marlena Carpenter,
Little Marsh, PA; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Ferris; brother-in-law, Rev.
Hal Schoonover; aunt, Bernice Ferris. He was predeceased by two grandchildren,
Joseph and Michael Ferris; daughter-in-law, Sandra Kilburn Ferris; sister,
Sharon Schoonover; and brothers, Gerald and Leonard Ferris. Friends and
family are invited to Wenzel's Life Celebration on Sunday, January 20,
2008, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Monday, January 21, 2008, from 10:00 -
11:00 a.m. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA.
Funeral Monday, January 21, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Kermit Shrawder
officiating. A luncheon will follow at the Fire Hall in Little Marsh, PA.
Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. If desired, memorials may be made
in his memory to the Little Marsh United Methodist Church, c/o Janet Watkins,
328 Mosher Road, Westfield, PA 16950. Published in the Star-Gazette
on 1/19/2008.
DONALD F. FISCHLER: Long-time Wellsboro resident, Donald Fischler, 81, died at his RD#6, Wellsboro, home Monday, Aug. 24, 1987. Born April 13, 1906. in Wellsboro, he was the son of Frank and Mazie Forsythe Fischler. He was a retired employee of the Wellboro Electric Company. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer, and a member of the Bake Oven Hunting Camp and Tyoga Country Club. His wife, Thyra Smith Fischler, preceded him in death Dec. 2, 1974. Survivors are his son, David M. Fischler, of Elkhorn, Wis.; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Stein, of Chillicothe, Mo., and Mrs. A. B. Gilmore, of Livonia, N.Y., three grandchildren; one niece, and one nephew. There will be no visitation and the family will provide flowers. Funeral services will be held Thursday. Aug. 27, at 11 a.m. at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Wellsboro. The Rev. Jeffrey B. Cheadle, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will b made at Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
FISH - CREELEY, Iva P.
Age 92, formerly of Mansfield, PA, died December 20, 2009 at
Roseview Center, Williamsport, PA. She was born April 17, 1917 in Jackson
Center, PA, the daughter of Luther & Nettie Carpenter Fish. Iva retired
from the former Mansfield State College in 1984. She was a member of the
First United Methodist Church of Mansfield, a Gold Star Mother, and a 30
year member of the Canoe Camp Post 6757 VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Iva is survived
by a son and daughter-in-law, James & Judy Creeley of Williamsport,
PA; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Donna Horton of Osteen, FL, Suzanne and
Lyn Daggett of Ft,. Myers, FL; 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren;
2 brothers, Donald Fish of Wellsboro, PA, Jerome Fish of Tioga, PA; and
special friend, Frank Pellegrino of Williamsport, PA. She was predeceased
by her husband, William G. Creeley Sr. in 1974; 2 sons, William Jr. and
Thomas; a granddaughter, Tommie Sue Daggett Cochrane; a brother, Edgar
Fish; and 3 sisters, Velma Creeley, Gladys Wells, and Ava Connelly. Friends
are invited to call at the Gary Wilston Funeral Home & Cremation Service,
130 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA, Tuesday 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will
be held there Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Joy Hulslander officiating.
Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Family will provide the flowers.
Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the First United Methodist
Church of Mansfield, 67 E. Wellsboro St., Mansfield, PA 16933; or the Canoe
Camp Post 6757 VFW Ladies Auxiliary, PO Box 73, Mansfield, PA 16933.
Published in Star-Gazette on December 21, 2009
FISH, Velma N. Creeley
Velma N. Creeley formerly of Mansfield, died Saturday, March 23, 2002,
at Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro. Born Nov. 30, 1914, in Wells Township,
Bradford County, she was the daughter of Luther and Nettie Tombs Fish.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mansfield and
had been a waitress at several area restaurants. Preceding her in death
were her husband, LeRoy, in 1981; a brother, Edgar Fish; and a sister,
Ava Conley. Surviving are four daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and
Eugene Fessler of Covington, Patricia and Loren Kendrick of Mansfield,
Mary Lou Dieterle of Elmira, NY, and Leona McKinney of West Melbourne,
Fla.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerome and Kate Fish of Tioga and
Donald and Martha Fish of Wellsboro; two sisters, Gladys Wells of Wellsboro
and Iva Creeley of Mansfield; 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren;
and nine great-great grandchildren. Calling hours were held Monday, March
25 at the Wilston Funeral Home, Mansfield. Funeral services were held there
Tuesday, March 26, with the Rev. Joyce Treas, her pastor, officiating.
Burial was made at Tioga County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to the Mansfield Ambulance Association, S. Main Street,
Mansfield, Pa; or the building fund of the First United Methodist Church,
67 East Wellsboro Street, Mansfield, Pa. 1693
NYHL FITZWATER age 92 of 607 W. Main St., Elkland, PA, Sunday, December 1, 2002 at the Carleton Senior Care Home, 10 West Avenue, Wellsboro, PA. He was born February 11, 1911 in Canton, PA, the son of Raymond & Cora Morgan Fitzwater. He was an owner & operator of a feed store in Lawrenceville, PA in the late 40s & 50’s. He was an owner & operator of an Esso Gas Station in Lawrenceville, PA in the late 50’s. He was employed by the PA Highway Dept. for several years. He was employed by the state of PA at Mansfield University until his retirement in 1974. He was a life member of the Lawrenceville Vo. Fire Dept., & the CV Rod & Gun Club. He was a member of the Snowmobile Club, Knoxville, PA, the National Rifle Association, Elkland Moose Lodge #746 & Osceola Lodge #421 F & AM. He was a lifetime bowler until the age of 88, an avid hunter and he loved wood working and coin collecting. Survived by stepsons, Edward Haslund & wife, Betty, Elkland, PA, Bernard Haslund, Elkland, PA; grandchildren, Debra & Andy Orchowski, Elkland, PA, Edward Haslund, Jr. Newark, NY, David Haslund, Tioga, PA, Tracy Haslund, Elkland, PA; great-grandchildren, Andrea, Cody & Kendra Orchowski, Elkland, PA, Sarah & Evan Haslund, Newark, NY, Breanne, David Jr., Allison & Katie Haslund, Tioga, PA; several nieces & nephews; special neighbors; Frank “Zig” & Patsy Siciliano, Kurt & Mary Krissler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Hartman Fitzwater, March 14, 1994 & brothers, Robert & Daniel Fitzwater & sister, Dorothy. Friends are invited to call at the Kenyon Funeral Home, Inc., 214 West Main St., Elkland, PA Wednesday, from 2-4 & 7-8 p.m., where funeral services will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. at the conclusion of the visitation. Rev. Lloyd Payne officiating. Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Twp., PA. The family respectfully declines flowers. Memorial donations may be made to the Lawrenceville Vol. Ambulance Association & the Valley Community Ambulance Association in Nyhl’s memory. –Elmira Star Gazette.
FLEATA - Greer, Fleata (Owlett)
86, of Broad Acres Nursing Home, formerly of Blossburg Riverside Park
where she lived for nearly 20 years died Monday, Oct. 14. Born April 15,
1916, in Covington, daughter of Rexford and Lulu Owlett. Fleata retired
from American Dade Corporation, Miami, Fla., in 1980. She was a lifelong
member of the Covington Church of Christ and Lucy Rebekah Lodge, and she
served many years as President of Blossburg Riverside Tenants Association.
Surviving are four children, Joyce (Warren) Tinney of Valdosta, Ga., Phyllis
Morton of Auburndale, Fla., Pete Greer of Mansfield and William ( Diane)
Greer of Blossburg; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-
grandchildren; a brother Omar Owlett of Blossburg; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. Friends will be
received Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm, at the Freeburg Funeral Home, 120 North
Williamson Road, Blossburg. Funeral services will be held 11 am, Wednesday
at the funeral home, with the Rev. Kirk D. Smethers officiating. Burial
will take place at the Tioga Memorial Gardens.
GARY L. FLEMING, 43, 0f Blossburg, died Aug. 5, 1986, as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Rt. 15, near Lawrenceville. Mr. Fleming was born Nov. 16, 1942, in Sayre, the son of Donald and Marcia Gates Fleming. He was a truck driver-deliveryman, employed by the Blossburg Beverage Company. He was a member of the Canton Moose Lodge #429, a social member of the American Legion at Morris Run and the Blossburg American Legion. Surviving are his wife of 21 years, the former Janet McNeal; one daughter, Miss Joyce Fleming at home; two sons, Airman Timothy Fleming of Griffis Air Force Base, Rome, NY, and Gordon Fleming at home; his mother, Mrs. Marcie Jenkins of Granville Summit RD 1; three brothers, Clarence “Bucky” Fleming of Lowman, NY, David Fleming of Elmira, and Dale Jenkins of Exter, NH; a father and mother-in-law, Clarence and Erma Wilcox of Canton. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Gordon J. Jenkins, April 19, 1984. Funeral services were held Friday from the Adams-Morse and Kleese Funeral home, Blossburg, with the Rev. Duane Taylor officiating. Burial was in Tioga Memorial Gardens. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
FLEMING - Nina Mae Baker, after a long fought battle with terminal cancer, diedat her home surrounded by her loved ones, December 12, 2008. She was born October 9, 1933 in Towanda, PA. Nina was predeceased by her loving husband Stephen Baker with whom she shared close to 50 years of marriage. Those who touched her life were dearly remembered by a continuous stream of all occasion and holiday cards. She cherished her loving children, grandchildren, family and friends. Daughters; Dorene Ackley, Teresa (Henry) Kuznar, Bonnie (Peter) Healy, Mary (Stacy) Bechtel; grandchildren; Stephen Wilcox, Henry, Roxanne and Kevin Kuznar, Sean and Tara Healy, and Gunner Bechtel. Thank You to all the doctors, nurses, care givers and agencies that helped to keep mom at home for the duration of her illness. A special thank you is given to her PCA and friend Kathy Tice. Nina will be remembered for her love of crossword puzzles, solitaire and her frequent twenty-five cent bet on the game. A person of willful character, endearing faith and a caring soul, she will be missed dearly. Private services will be held at the Gary Wilston Funeral Home & Cremation Service 130 S. Main St. Mansfield, PA.
MICHAEL SEAN FOCHT: Michael Sean Focht, two-day-old son of Marvin and Carol Ham Focht, of 76 Fellows Ave., Wellsboro, died at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 1972, in the Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport. Surviving, besides his parents, are his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Ham, of East Peoria, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. William L. Focht, of Wellsboro; great-grandmother, Mrs. Amanda Dietrich, of Sorento, Ill., and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin B. Focht, of Wellsboro. A private funeral was held on Thursday at Tussey’s, 139 Main Street. Burial was in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. The Rev. R. Blair Moffett, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiated.
FOSTER, LEONARD E: TROY — Leonard E. Foster, 77, of Fallbrook Road, Troy, died Wednesday, March 31, 1999, at Troy Community Hospital. He was a self-employed school bus owner and operator for the Troy Area School District until his retirement in 1987. In earlier years he was employed by Massey-Harrison Farm Equipment as a salesman traveling to dealerships in eastern Pennsylvania and New York states. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Sheriffs Association, the East Prey International Order of the Odd Fellows and the Canton Moose Lodge. He was a 1939 graduate of Troy High School. Born May 18, 1921 in Leona, he was a son of Elijah and Lydia Jones Foster. Surviving are his wife, of 57 years, Phyllis VanHorn Foster, at home; two sons, Lyle of Troy RR and Larry of Canton RR; a daughter Debbie of Philadelphia; three brothers, John of Sayre, Allen of Vestal, N.Y. and Harold of Granville Summit; four grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister Una Fazekas in 1998. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Peppers, Springbrook Drive, Canton, with the Rev. Kenneth Marpel, pastor of the Austinville Union Church, officiating. Burial will be in Bradford County Memorial Park, Luthers Mills. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday.
FRIENDS –FLORENCE LORRAINE LANINGER. Age 68, of R.D. 1, Lawrenceville, PA, Sunday, February 15, 20004 at the Carleton Senior Care Home, Wellsboro, PA She was born October 27, 1935 in Caton, NY, the daughter of Lewis and Mary Sims Friends. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Ladies Aux. Of the Lawrenceville Fired Dept. and the Rebekah Lodge. She was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church and was a Sunday School Teacher of many years. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Ann Marie Laninger, Campbell, NY; grandsons, Jeremy and Janson Laninger, Campbell, NY; sisters, Helen Welch, FL, Ida Ameigh, Watkins Glen, NY, Arvilla Wilson, Phelps, NY, Mert Baum, FL; brothers, Henry friends, Elmira, NY, Donald Friends, NY; “special nephew,” Glen Friends, Little Rock, AK; and “Canine Companion,” Bowser”; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond on December 14, 2002. Family and friends are invited to call at the Kenyon Funeral Home Inc., 214 West Main St., Elkland, PA, Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 11 a.m. Rev. Gary Weaver Officiating. Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Wellsboro, PA. Memorial donations may be made to the Carleton Senior Care Home in c/o Larry Laninger, 8980 Rt. 414, Campbell, NY 14821.
Arline Gabriela FROST: MANSFIELD — Arline Gabriela Frost, infant daughter of Mark S. and Olga L. Arriaga Montes Frost of this borough, died Monday, April 12, 1999, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born the day before in Wellsboro. Surviving besides her parents, are her twin sister, Jacaline Karyna Frost, and a brother, Orlando Chase Alexander Frost, both at home; her grandparents, Herbert and Susie Frost of Wellsboro and Maria Anicia Montes de Arriaga of Nuevo Laredo, Tampa, Mexico; and her great-grandmother, Jauna Gonzales of Laredo, Texas. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Tussey-Mosher's, 139 Main St., Wellsboro with Pastors Rich Harris an Jeff Clark officiating. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens.
FULKROD – Amanda Powers Fulkrod, age 20 months, of RD3, Mansfield, PA, died Saturday, February 13, 1988. Friends may call at the Scuremen Funeral Home, 130 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA, Monday, 2-4 and 7-8:30 PM, the Rev. David B. Bauman officiating. Burial, Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Survived by mother, Misty Powers; brother, David at home; maternal grandparents, Joseph and Jean Powers of Mansfield; maternal great grandmother, Alice Frost of Mansfield, PA paternal great grandmother, Catherine Guy of Scranton, PA; several aunts and uncles. She was born June 1, 1986, in Wellsboro, PA.
GEORGE W. GABRIELSON: Funeral services were held on Friday for George W. Gabrielson, 79, of 290 North Main Street, Mansfield, who died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1973, in the Williamsport Hospital. He was born Dec. 13, 1893, in Patton, Cambria County, a son of Gus and Alma Sandburg Gabrielson. Mr. Gabrielson was a member of the Mansfield United Methodist Church. Mr. Gabrielson retired after 23 years of service as a state police officer. At one time, he was in charge of the Mansfield substation. Following his retirement, he was employed 14 years by the former Pennsylvania Department of Highways. He was a member of the Eagles and Red Men, both of Patton. Surviving are his wife, the former Meriam Carpenter; a daughter, Miss Sheila, at home; a sister, Mrs. Carl Huber, of Patton, and four brothers, Gus, of Coalport, Andrew of Detroit, Mich., and Harold and Edward, both of Patton. The funeral was held on Friday at the Kuhl Funeral Home, 18 North Main Street. Burial was in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Wellsboro. The Rev. Richard Brenneman, his pastor, officiated.
RALPH P. GAIGE, 79, formerly of Canton died Feb. 15, 2007 at Troy Community Hospital. Born July 13, 1927 in Geneva, NY, he was the son of Perry and Hilda Richardson Gaige. He was a retiree of Agway and a World War II Navy Veteran, was a member of the Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ) of Canton. Surviving are his wife, the former V. Grace Hungerford; sons, Michael, Westbrook, ME and Greg, Harrisburg, PA; daughter, Susan West, Hughesville, PA and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 19 at the Gary W. Wilston Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Morris, his pastor officiating. Burial was in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. –Canton Independent Sentinel
GARRISON - Belz, Carrie Mae
Age 73 of RD2 Tioga, PA, died Monday, January 24, 1977 at Soldiers
and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. She was born July 18, 1903 in
Lowman, NY, daughter of Clyde and Edith Freeman Garrison. She was a member
of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Tioga, and the widow of Carl Belz. Surviving
are four sons, John of RD2 Tioga, William of Newark, Delaware, Carl (Jim)
of RD 1, Tioga and Gary of RD2, Tioga; two daughters, Mrs. Russell (Lila)
Cummings, of Sullivanville, NY, and Mrs. Gene (Hazel) Jones of Tampa, Fl;
two sisters, Miss Mertie Garrison of Breesport, NY, and Mrs. Rubin ( Margaret)
Cummings of Breesport, NY; one brother, Horace Garrison of Bath, NY; 19
grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to call at
the Kuhl Funeral Home, Mansfield on Wednesday, January 26 from 2-4 and
7-9 pm. The funeral will be held there on Thursday, January 27,
1977 at 11 am, with the Reverend Charles Jones officiating. Burial will
be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Township.
GARRISON – Noted businessman succumbs after brief illness – Lewis M. Garrison, 61, of 75 Central Ave., Wellsboro, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 1989 at his home after a brief illness. Born Oct. 13, 1928 in Mansfield, he was the son of Merle F. and E. Genevieve Benedict Garrison. He was owner and operator of Garrison’s Men’s Shop on Main Street in Wellsboro. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and served in 103rd Medical Battalion. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church, Wellsboro. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Hilfiger Garrison; daughter and son-in-law, Branda and Donald Abplanalp of Wellsboro RD3; son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Jennifer Garrison of Wellsboro RD6; father, Merle F. Garrison of Mansfield; brother and sister-in-law, K. Benedict and Lois Garrison of Mansfield; sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Gerald Calkins of Mansfield; 2 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours were held at the First Baptist Church, 25 Central Ave., Wellsboro, Sunday, Dec. 10 from 2-5 PM and Monday, Dec. 11, from 10-11AM. Services were held at the church Monday, Dec. 11 at 11 AM Rev. C. Wayne Diffenderfer and Rev. Ronald Grimley officiated. Family provided the flowers. Burial was made at the Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to the First Baptist Church Organ Fund. Arrangements were made by the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Wellsboro.
GARRISON – Merle F. Garrison, age 88, of North Port, FL and Mansfield, PA, died February 9, 1990 at his home in Mansfield. Friends are invited to call at the Wilston Funeral Home, 18 N. Main St., Mansfield, PA, Saturday, 5-8 PM, Friendship Lodge #247 F & AM will conduct services there at 7 PM. Funeral will be held there Sunday at 2 PM. The Rev. Thomas Searfoss officiating. Burial, Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Family will provide flowers, Memorial Contribution in Mr. Garrison’s memory may be made to the Endowment Fund of the First United Methodist Church, North Academy St., Mansfield, PA. Survived by one son and daughter-in-law, K. Benedict & Lois Garrison of Mansfield; one daughter and son-in-law, Gerald and Anne Calkins of Mansfield; one daughter-in-law, Joyce Garrison of Wellsboro, PA; 9 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Genevieve Benedict, Sept. 13, 1985 and a son, Lewis on Dec. 9, 1989. Mr. Garrison was born June 6, 1901 in Jobs Corners, PA, the son of Freeman & Ada French Garrison. He was the retired owner of Garrison’s Men’s Store in Mansfield; a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mansfield; Friendship Lodge, #247, F & AM; the Williamsport Consistory and the Wilkes-Barre Shrine Club. MHS 1921
GEE MARJORIE MIRANDA DIXON
Marjorie Miranda (Gee) Farr Age 79, a resident of The Green Home and
formerly of Lawrenceville, PA, died Thursday, June 8, 2006, at Soldiers
& Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro, PA. Marjorie was the wife
of the late Russell Farr, the late Robert Dixon and she was preceded in
death by a special companion of 15 years, Daniel Yatsko. Marjorie was born
on March 9, 1927 in Nelson, PA, the daughter of James and Mable (Case)
Gee. She had been a farmer and caretaker for many years. Marjorie was a
member of the Calvary United Methodist Church. Marjorie is survived by
a son and daughter-in-law, James and Lorraine Farr; a daughter, Norma Jean
Hagar, all of Lawrenceville, PA; five grandchildren, Brian Whittle, Jimmy
Whittle, Matthew Whittle, Scott Farr, Todd Farr; and seven great-grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to call on Monday, June 12, 2006, from 1:00
to 3:00 p.m. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory &
Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Funeral services will be
held immediately following the viewing on Monday, June 12, 2006, at 3:00
p.m. with Rev. William Lusk officiating. Burial will be in Tioga County
Memorial Gardens, Charleston, Twp.
GEE - Marjorie Miranda Gee Farr Dixon, 79, a resident of The Green Home and formerly of Lawrenceville, died Thursday, June 8, 2006 at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. She was the wife of the late Russell Farr and the late Robert Dixon. She was preceded in death by a special companion of 15 years, Daniel Yatsko. Marjorie was born March 9, 1927 in Nelson, the daughter of James and Mabel Case Gee. She had been a farmer and caretaker for many years. Marjorie was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church. Marjorie is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James and Lorraine Farr; daughter, Norma Jean Hagar, all of Lawrenceville; five grandchildren, Brian Whittle, Jimmy Whittle, Matthew Whittle, Scott Farr, Todd Farr; and seven great grandchildren. Family and friends were invited to call Monday, June 12 at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Mansfield. Funeral services were held immediately following the viewing with Rev. William Lusk officiating. Burial was made in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Township. - Mansfield Gazette, June 14, 2006, p.6A
GEE, Myrtie - Mrs. Jerome F. Niles
Mrs. Myrtie L. Niles, 62 [PLEASE NOTE: this age does not match
up with her birth date as recorded later in the article as 10/10/23], wife
of Jerome F. Niles, of Wellsboro RD 3, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 1974,
in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.
She had served as foster parent to over 125 children during the past several
years. Born Oct. 10, 1923, in Wellsboro, she was a daughter of Lewis and
Cordelia Wilcox Gee. She was a member of Antrim Baptist Church, Wellsboro
RD 1. Mrs. Niles was also a member of the Mary Wells Chapter, order of
the Eastern Star. She was a 4-H leader In the Wellsboro for many years.
Surviving, besides her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Frances Dewey,
of Syracuse, N.Y., and Mrs. Phyllis Hazelton, of Wellsboro; two sons, Lewis
F., of Wellsboro RD 2, and the Rev. George J., of Wellsboro RD 3, 13 grandchildren
and one great-grandchild. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December
14 at the Tussey Funeral Home. Burial was in Tioga County Memorial Gardens.
The Rev. S. Wade Stewart, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiated.
GEROW Norma R
Wellsboro Gazette - December 16, 1992
Norma R. Plumley, 66, of Wellsboro RR 6 died Friday, Dec. 11, 1992,
at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Born Feb. 28,
1926, in Catlin Hollow, she was the daughter of Gale and Marietta Clark
Gerow. She was a member of the Moose Lodge #1147 Ladies Auxiliary
in Wellsboro. A lifelong resident of Tioga County, she was an inspector
packer for the Corning Glass Works former Wellsboro division and a homemaker.
She enjoyed sewing and bowling, and was a member of various sewing clubs
and coached junior bowling. She was a Cub Scout Den mother for four years.
She was the wife of Ward L. Plumley with whom she celebrated 49 years of
marriage on July 3, 1992. Surviving besides her husband are one son
and daughter-in-law, Dale A. and Karen E. Plumley of Wellsboro; four sisters
and brothers-in-law, Ardys and Harry Hazelton of Wellsboro, Eloise and
Raymond Drew of Millport, N.Y. Lucille Beeman of Edgewater,
Fla., and Ethlyn Goodwin of Wellsboro; grandchildren, Luke and Crystal
Plumley, both of Wellsboro. Friends called at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral
Home, Wellsboro, on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Services were held there Tuesday,
Dec. 15, with the Rev. Eugene A. Charsky officiating. Burial was
made at the Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Township.
GLEASON –MRS. LEONA G. ZIMMER BUCKEL, 82 of 58 W. Union St., Canton, Pa. diedMarch 16, 1994 in the Troy Community Hospital, Troy following an extended illness. Mrs. Buckel was born July 3, 1911 at Wellsboro, Tioga Count, Pa. a daughter of Henry and Lena Gleason. Leona was a homemaker. Her memberships included the First Baptist Church in Seminole, Fla. and the Order of the Eastern Star, Canton Lodge No. 71. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, David L. and Donna Zimmer of Canton; daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Percy White of Seminole, Fla., daughter, Ms. Juanita Stull of Batavia, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Ruth Husted of Lindley, N.Y.; nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceasing her was her first husband, David L. Zimmer in 1984. A memorial service will be conducted from the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, 40 North Center St., Canton on Sunday at 2 p.m. the Rev. Jasper Smith, retired Methodist minister will officiate. Interment will be in the Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Township, Tioga County PA. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Troy Community Hospital Memorial Fund in Mrs. Buckel’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review
ARTHUR L. GOODWIN
Arthur L. Goodwin, 82, of Tioga RR 2 died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at
Arnot-Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, N.Y. Born Sept. 20, 1918, in
Galeton, he was the son of Daniel P. and Elizabeth Reynolds Goodwin.
He worked as a serviceman for North Penn Gas Co. for many years. He was
a member of Mt. Zion Full Gospel Church, Wellsboro, and enjoyed camping.
Surviving are his wife, Grace; one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Donna
Goodwin of Elmira, N.Y.; one daughter, Beth Goodwin of Tioga; grandchildren,
Melissa and Gary Bisel of Nelson and Amy and Tim Sandell of Ephrata;
great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Shane Bisel, and Katarina Sandell; two
sisters, Julia Knecht of Galeton and Maxine Neefe of Galeton; brother-in-law,
William Walters of Elkland; sister-in-law, Sally McGrain of Pine
City, N.Y.; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling
hours were held Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Kenyon Funeral Home, Elkland.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Mt. Zion Full Gospel
Church, Wellsboro, with the Rev. Ricke Harris officiating.
Burial was made at Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Wellsboro.
Memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Central
PA, Box 3109, Harrisburg, Pa. 17105 or Arnot-Ogden Dialysis Center in care
of the Arnot Ogden Medical Center.
ALEXANDER GORDA, JR.: Alexander Gorda, Jr., 58, of 6 Antrim Street, Wellsboro, died Wednesday, September 9, at his home following a brief illness. He was born April 26, 1929, at Throop, the son of Alexander, Sr. and Anna Nemorivich Gorda. Mr. Gorda was a member of Moose Lodge #1147 and a social member of the Wellsboro Veterans of Foreign Wars. Surviving are his wife, the former Viola Tillotson; a son, Michael of Binghamton, N.Y.; three daughters, Mrs. Karen Tsoucalas of Long Island. N.Y.; Mrs. Kathy Troisi of Tioga, and Jennifer Gorda, at home; a stepdaughter. Mrs. Patricia Dean of Wellsboro; two stepsons, Timothy Alexander of Danbury, CT. and Harold Alexander, Jr. of Richmond. Va.; two brothers, Pete Gorda and Paul Gorda, both of Wellsboro; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Bailey of Binghamton, N.Y.; and Lovey Cunningham of Elmira. N.Y.; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro. The Rev. George Lineker, pastor of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, officiated. Burial was made in Tioga County Memorial Gardens.
GRANTIER –HAZEL E. ALLEN, age 72, of Horseshoe Drive, Annville, PA formerly of Wellsboro, PA died March 15, 2003 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, PA. Born January 10, 1931 in Canton, PA she was the daughter of the late John A. and Kayoka Rutty Grantier. She retired from Farm Credit Service in Wellsboro, PA after 25 years. She was a member of the Christ United Church of Christ, Annville, PA. She enjoyed gardening and bird watching. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Debra K. and Richard A. Robinson, Palmyra, PA; two granddaughters, Beth Grieco and Emily Robinson. She was predeceased by a son, Jack Allen in 1993. Friends and family are invited to Hazel’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 from 1:00 to 2:oo PM at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a “Life Celebration Home”, 139 Main St., Wellsboro, PA. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 PM. Rev. Mark Shover will officiate. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. –Elmira Star Gazette.
JOHN A. GRANTIER, 87, Wellsboro RD 7, and a former area resident, died March 4, 1990, in Soldiers and Sailors Hospital. Mr. Grantier was born October 5, 1902, in Montana, a son of Landry and Lena Johnson Grantier. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include: his wife, the former Kaoka Rutty; a daughter, Hazel Allen, Wellsboro, RD 3; two brothers, Ernest, Elmira, NY, and Bert, in Montana; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. The funeral will be held at the convenience of the family at Tussey-Mosher’s Funeral Home, Wellsboro. Burial will be in Tioga county Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Eugene A. Charsky officiating. There will be no visitation. The family will provide the flowers.
GRIFFIN - Elsie Mae Griffin Robinson, of Wellsboro, died Saturday, May 16, 2009, at The Green Home. She was the wife of the late Harry L. Robinson, Sr. Elsie was born in Smyrna, Del., the daughter of the late Charles M. and Ethel E. Sherwood Griffin. She was a housewife and member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary in Troy. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Diane J. and Richard L. Bentley of Mansfield; sons and daughter-in-law, Harry L. Robinson, Jr. of Wellsboro, David L. and Diana L. Robinson of Middlebury Center; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Mary Jo Robinson, on Jan. 11, 2008. There will be no visitation. A private family service will be held with Rev. Eugene Charsky officiating. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. If desired, memorials may be made in her memory to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a “Life Celebration Home,” 139 Main St., Wellsboro. - Mansfield Gazette, May 20, 2009
GRIFFIN WALTER A.
WELLSBORO — Walter A. Griffin, 80, of 8 Lee St., Pine Valley, N.Y.,
formerly of Little Marsh, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in Soldiers and
Sailors Memorial Hospital. His wife, the former Elsie E. Wood, died in
February 1991. He lived in Little Marsh for most of his life, before moving
to Pine Valley 18 months ago. Griffin retired from Corning Glass Works,
Corning, N.Y., in 1978 after 26 years’ employment. He was an Army veteran
of World War II. Born Sept. 12, 1917, in Sabinsville, he was a son
of Elmer and Lula Moss Griffin. Surviving are four sons, Darryel of Little
Marsh, Walter "Butch" A. Jr. of Winter Haven, Fla., David of Geneva, Ohio,
and Steven of Mobile, Ala.; a daughter, Sandra Macias of Johnstown, Colo.;
a brother, Willard Spencer of Osceola, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A son, Fred, died in 1971. The funeral will be at 11 am. Monday at Tussey-Mosher’s,
139 Main St., with the Rev. Darwin Cranmer officiating. Burial will be
in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Township. Friends may call
at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
GRINNELL –EILEEN V. 86 of Mansfield, PA, November 24, 2002 at the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA. She was born March 25, 1916 in Millerton, PA, the daughter of Lorenzo & Mertie Grinnell. Eileen was a retiree of the American a retiree of the American LaFrance and a member of the Welsh Settlement Church of Christ. She is survived by 3 daughters & sons-in-law, Barbara & Ernest Woodward of Leesburg, FL, Phyllis & William Taylor of Elmira, NY, Sharon & Charles Schmitt of Leesburg, FL, 16 grandchildren & several great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond in 1997, a son Darwin, a brother, Russell Grinnell and a sister, Mildred Jennings. There will be no prior viewing. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Wilston Funeral home, 18 N. Main St., Mansfield, PA with Rev. Darwin Cranmer officiating. Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Eileen’s memory may be made to the Welsh Settlement Church of Christ at PO Box 543, Wellsboro, PA. –Elmira Star gazette
GRISWOLD - Reese C. Griswold, age 43 of Westernville, NY died
on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1987 unexpectedly. He was a native of Elmira, 1961
graduate of Southside High School, retired Master Sergeant from 21 years
in the US Army including service in Viet Nam. He was an avid aviation enthusiast,
a pilot and a sportsman. He is survived by wife, Lucille Eddy Griswold,
daughter Amy; son, Reese Jr., at home; daughter Mary of Philadelphia, PA;
son Charles of Alfred, NY; stepson, Steven and family with the US Army
in Germany; 1 grandson; parents, Richard and Mary Griswold of Elmira, NY;
brother, Richard B. [Judith] Griswold of Whitesboro, NY; sister, Jane [Gary]
Worden of Wellsboro, PA; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held in Rome, NY. Contributions may be made to the
American Diabetes Association of the American Heart Association.
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