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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.

VAN DERGRIFT, Homer H., age 48, of RD 5, Wellsboro, Penna., Monday, July 17, 1972 at home. No calling hours. Please omit flowers. Funeral services will be held at the Tussey Funeral Home, Wellsboro, Penna., Wednesday at 2 p.m., Rev. Gordon E. Abrams, burial in Wellsboro Cemetery. Survived by wife, Jayne Culver Van Dergrift; sons, Newell, John, James. And Joe all at home; sisters, Mrs. Ida Berger of Elmira, N.Y., Mrs. Eva Burton of RD 5, Wellsboro; Mrs. Leda Starkweather of Wellsboro; brother, Walter E. of RD 2, Wellsboro; several nieces and nephews. He was a member of Stony Fork Methodist Church. He was a contractor.

VAN HORN Benjamin T
Elkland Journal – March 31, 1898 Benjamin T. Van Horn, an aged citizen of Wellsboro, died at his home in that place Monday. Mr. Van Horn was a prominent Republican, Episcopalian and business man.

VAN HORN Benjamin T
Wellsboro Agitator - March 30, 1898
Mr. Benjamin T. VanHorn, who was one of the oldest citizens of this borough, died last Monday evening about 11 o'clock at his home on East avenue, in the
eighty-third year of his age. He was stricken with paralysis three weeks ago last Thursday while he was sitting at the breakfast table and his vital forces weakened rapidly.  During his last hours he suffered much pain.  Benjamin T. VanHorn was the eldest child of William VanHorn, and he was born at Williamsport, July 6th, 1815.  When he was fourteen years of age he came to this borough, walking the whole distance over the hills from Williamsport, and entered the cabinet shop of David Caldwell to learn the trade.  After serving six years as an apprentice he opened a shop of his own, and it was very soon thereafter that he bought the shop of his former employer.  On the lot now occupied by M. F. Bailey's furniture store and grocery, Mr. Van Horn continued his business for fifteen years, manufacturing all work by hand, excepting some little turning which he did in a small shop near the present site of the electric power house, where his lathe was run by water from Jackson creek.  In 1850 he introduced some labor-saving machinery in his factory, and a few years later, he built the factory now owned by J. C. and S. A. Spencer, on the corner of Walnut and Pearl streets, and fitted it with a full complement of machinery.  In 1872 he sold his establishment to his son, Rankin L., and his son-in-law, N. T. Chandler, who carried on the business up to 1894.  Mr. Van Horn married Nancy Bliss, of this borough, and reared six children:  Mary J., wife of N. T. Chandler; William D., who was killed while a soldier in the Union Army; Rankin L.; Benjamin C., who died several years ago; Helen, wife of James Shaw, and Charles, a resident of Moberly, Missouri.  Mrs. Van Horn died February 17, 1870, and a few years later he married Mrs. Harriet Stevens, who survives him.  For many years Mr. Van Horn had been a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and he was connected with the Masonic Order.  In politics, he was a Republican, and he had served on the School Board and Borough Council.  Personally Mr. Van Horn was a genial and social man.  He loved good fellowship and he enjoyed a joke as well as any one.  He had strong convictions and was stable in his purposes.  These qualities were shown in his long business career in this borough.  The funeral is to be held tomorrow at his late resident on East avenue, at 2:30 o'clock.

VAN HORN Nancy
Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA--Wednesday, August 27, 1902
Mrs. Nancy Bliss, aged 82, the estimable widow of Mr John S. Bliss, died last Wednesday at her home in Charleston of heart trouble. She had lived since 1852 on the farm where she died. Mrs. Bliss was a daughter of the late William Van Horn of Williamsport and she was a sister of the late Benjamin T. Van Horn, of this borough. Her long life was an exceedingly useful one and a bright example to others in many ways. She was the mother of 7 children, 6 of whom survive her. Her husband died 8 years ago. The surviving children are, Dwight Bliss, John Bliss, George Bliss, Lloyd Bliss and Charles Bliss, all of Charleston. Funeral services held Friday and burial in Wellsboro.

VANORDER –FRANCES A. WILCOX, 87, Wellsboro diedon May 5, 2005 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro.  Born on February 2, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Henry and Phoebe (Hakes) VanOrder.  Mrs. Wilcox was a cook at the Penn Wells Hotel and she also worked in the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital.  She also enjoyed crocheting.  Surviving are daughters, Margaret (Hugh) Blalack, Texas; Phyllis (John) Zimmers, Middlebury Center; Anna Huddleston, Florida; Shirley (Colie) Smith, Tioga; Carol Delong, Mansfield; Janet Packer, Granville Summit; Darlene Hannon, Florida; sisters, Julia Applebee, Wellsboro; Crista Bell Cooper, Hayward, CA; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Wilcox; sons, Leslie Brown, Dorsey Allen Brown Jr., Butch Brown and Donald Wilcox.  Funeral services were held may 10th at Scureman Funeral Home, Inc., Mansfield with Rev. Glenn Landis of the New Life Church, Canton officiating.  Interment was in Wellsboro Cemetery.  Memorial contributions in her name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Heart Association.  –Canton Independent Sentinel.

VanORDER - MCEWEN
Margaret Cruttenden Age 88, of Wildwood, FL, formerly of Wellsboro, diedon January 15, 2006. She was born in Arkport, NY, daughter of Joseph and Lena Van Order. She lived in Florida for over 30 years. She was a retired Grocery Store owner in Wellsboro. She is survived by her children, Gerald Getsay of Trinity, FL, Keith (Mary Ellen) Getsay of Dallas, GA, Jean (Eldred) Frost of Land O' Lakes, FL; brother, Willard Van Order of Wildwood; sister, Neva Bartlett of Gillett, PA; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on January 17 in Wildwood, FL. Friends and relatives are invited to Margaret's Life Celebration on Saturday, January 21, 2006, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, with a Prayer Service to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Alex Perednia officiating. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery

VANTURIA - SHIRK, Geraldine S.
Age 88, of Woodland Avenue, Wellsboro, PA, died January 31, 2009 at The Green Home. She was the wife of the late Stanley J. Rozmarynowski who died in 1951, and the late Earl Shirk, who died in 1972. Geraldine was born October 23, 1920 in Wellsboro, PA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah Hilboldt Vanturia. She was a graduate of Wellsboro High School "1938", attended Elmira Business School, Elmira, NY, and was a former secretary for the Tioga County Public Assistance Office, Wellsboro. Geraldine was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Wellsboro. Surviving is a daughter, Phyllis J. (William) Sticklin, Pearl Street, Wellsboro; three grandchildren, Michael (Linda) Sticklin, Berwyn, PA, Steven (Carrie) Sticklin, Raleigh, NC, and Karen Sticklin of Naugatuck, CT; four great-grandchildren. Friends and family are invited to Geraldine's Life Celebration on Friday, February 6, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a "Life Celebration Home", 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. Funeral to follow at 12:00 Noon with Rev. Peter DeVantier officiating. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery.  Published in the Star-Gazette on 2/4/2009

VENTURIA, Joseph, age 88 of 79 East Avenue, Wellsboro, Wednesday, December 27, 1972 at his home of an apparent heart attack. Friends may call at the Spink Funeral Home, 126 Main St., Wellsboro, Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services at the funeral home Friday 1:30 p.m. Rev. S. Wade Stewart, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery. Survived by wife, Mrs. Sarah Hilboldt Venturia; daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Shirk of Wellsboro; step son, Howard E. Miller of Bradenton, Fla.; granddaughter, Mrs. William J. (Phyliss) Sticklin of Wellsboro; three great grandchildren. Mr. Venturia was born in Italy, June 16, 1884. He retired in 1958 from the Wellsboro Plant of Corning Glass Works following 42 years of active service.

VISOSKI - MRS. ELLEN V. STAGER
 Mrs. Ellen V. Stager, age 75 of Park Hill Manor in Wellsboro, died unexpectedly last Wednesday, January 9, 1974.  Funeral services were held on Saturday at 11 am in St. Peter's Catholic Church.  Burial in the Wellsboro Cemetery.  A Scriptural Wake Service was held Friday at the Funeral Home. Mrs. Stager was born in Cambria County, Pa. on August 8, 1898, a daughter of Michael and Anna Parach Visosky.  She was the widow of John J. Stager. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Adeline Osgood and Mrs. Peggy Brill, both of Wellsboro; and Mrs. Edward (Isabel) Gervinski of Portager; three sons, John P. Stager, and T. Thomas Stager, both of Wellsboro; and Jerry J. Stager of Cleveland, Ohio; sisters, Mrs. Catherine Spack of Johnstown, Pa., Mrs. Sophia Bosek of Horseheads, brother, Michael Visosky of Ginter, Pa., 29 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren.

VonENDE - Ella Rose Anderson
Ella Rose Anderson, 67, of R.D. #1, Westfield, died Monday, Nov. 2, at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro.  Born Nov. 19, 1919 in Newark, N.J., she was the daughter of August and Rose Buehlmann Von Ende.  She was a retired chielf clerk for the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company in Newark, N.J.  Surviving is her husband, Willard Norman Anderson.  There will be no visitation.  A graveside memorial service will be held Monday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. at the Wellsboro Cemetery.  The Rev. Col. Harold B. Lawson will officiate.  Flowers will be provided by the family.  Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Sabinsville Ambulance Association, Sabinsville.

WADE CHARLOTTE GARSIDE
Charlotte W. Age 90, formerly of Mansfield, PA, August 30, 2006 at Bradford County Manor, Troy, PA. She was born January 28, 1916 in Mansfield, PA, the daughter of Earl and Elma Mastin Wade. She retired after 31 years of teaching at R. B. Walter Elementary School, and had served as a Republican Committee Woman. Charlotte was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mansfield, the D.A.R., Twilight chapter #475 O.E.S., and the retired PA Teachers Association. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Andrus of Mansfield, PA; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Charlotte was predeceased by her husband, Joseph in 1981; and a sister, June Judge. Friends are invited to call at the Gary W. Wilston Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 130 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral services will follow there Saturday at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. David Dressler officiating. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, PA.

WADE Earl C. Jr.
Wellsboro Gazette – July 1, 1971
Earl C Wade, 77, of Mansfield, died Thursday, June 24, 1971, in the Blossburg State Hospital.  He had been admitted May 11.  A retired businessman, Mr. Wade was a member of the First Baptist Church.  He was born in Arcade N.Y., the son of Earl C and Carrie O'Neal Wade.  Surviving are his wife Elma, two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Garside, also of Mansfield and Mrs. Clark Judge, Hanover. N. H., four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  The funeral was held Saturday, at Shaw and Robena's, 18 North Main Street.  Burial was in the Wellsboro Cemetery. The Rev. Benjamin Nevin officiated.

WALBRIDGE PETER DAVIS
BRILLIANT WAR RECORD Brief Review of a Brave Soldier's Career during the Civil War.  The brilliant and gallant Civil War record of  the late Peter D. -Walbridge, of Wellsboro, who died a few days ago at the Blossburg Hospital,, following amputation of his left leg for gangrene, should not pass unnoticed  He was one of the first from Wellsboro to enlist In the original Old Bucktails under Captain Alanson E  Niles and served throughout the entire Civil War. Notwithstanding Peter Walbridge was always conceded one of the bravest and most daring, soldiers of the fighting Bucktails  having performed many heroic deeds worthy of note, he bore his honors meekly, without display, blow or bluster. He had a big heart and it was in the right place, as all his comrades in arms can testify The Gazette takes great pride in presenting the following summary of this brave soldier's war record.  Peter D, Walbridge enlisted April 28th 1861 from Wellsboro Pa and was mustered into the  United States service May 31 1861, at Harrisburg  as a  private To  serve for a term of three years in Company E, First Regiment, Penna. Vol. Rifles under Captains A. E. Niles and S. J. Mack and Cols. Theodore L. Kane, J. Biddle, H. W. McNeil and C. F. Taylor. The Regiment was the 42nd Pa. Vol  Inf 1st Bucktails or 13th Regiment, Penna. Reserves Infantry. Moved to a point opposite Cumberland, Md., June 22nd, thence to West Va., m support of Lew Wallace till October; then moved to Tennally town and attached to McCall's Reserve Division, Army of Potomac. Engaged at Drainesville. Va Dec 20th, '61. Moved to Virginia Peninsula June 9th to the 12th 62 Attached to 8th Corps Army of Potomac Engaged in seven days Battle before Richmond, June 25th to July 1st, '62; -battle of Mechanicsville June 26th; Meadow Bridge, 26th; Gainesville, July 27th; Savage Station, June 29th; Charles City, Cross-Road and Glendale, Jane  30th, '62; Malvern Hill, July 1st, '62; battles of Gainesville and Groveton, August 28th and 29th ,62 Second  Bull Run August 30th 62 South Mountain Md Sept 11 Antietam Md Sept 7th 62. Was wounded her by gunshot in the right leg and sent to Harrisburg Received 50 days furlough to go home from Governor Curtin Rejoined regiment and participated in battle of Fredericksburg Va Dec 13th 62 and March January 20th to 24th 63. Ordered to Washing D.C Feb 6th 63 Duty there and at Alexandria till June 25th, '63. Rejoined the Potomac Army, June 25th, '63. Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Div., 5th Corps, and Army of Potomac. Engaged in Battle of Gettysburg, July, 1st to 3rd, '63. Pursuit of Lee, July 5th to 24th, '63. Engaged at Rappahannock Station, Nov. 7th, '63; Mine Run, Nov. 26th and 28th, -'63  Honorably discharged Feb. 27th 64. Re enlisted a s a veteran Feb 28th, '64, in the field as Sergeant in the same Company and Regiment three years more or during” the war, under Captains S.J. Mack and Col. A. E Niles Participated in the Battle of the Wilderness, May 5th -7th 64 Laurel Hill Va may 8th  Spotsylvania May 8th to 12th 64 assault on the bloody angle may 12th 64 Spotsylvania Court- House, May 13th to 21st, '64; Harris Farm, May 19th North Anna,. River, May 23rd to 26th 64; Jericho Ford, May 25th; Penunkeg River, May 26th to 28th; Totokotomy, May 29th to 31st; Bethesda Church, May 30th to June 6th.  Was wounded May 30th in head, left leg and right arm by shell explosion and was captured and taken to Spotts Hospital, Richmond, Va., until July Then was placed in Andersonsville later Florence prison   Was paroled and sent to Annapolis Md Received furlough home- until April, 1865. Rejoined regiment.-.Was on May 31st,-l865, transferred to Co E, 19Gth-Reg, Pa. Vol., Infantry which he joined close to Petersburg. Engaged at Appomattox Court House Lee's surrender, April 9th, 1865. Washington, D. C May 1st to 12th; Grand Review, May 23rd, 1865. Honorably discharged June 28th, 1865, at Harrisburg, by reason of close of war.

WALKER - HUSTED, Ruth G. Walker
Age 90, of Potterbrook Rd., Westfield, PA diedThursday, April 23, 2009, at her home. Friends are invited to call at the Kenyon Funeral Home, 222 W. Main St., Westfield, PA Sunday April 26, 2009, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. where funeral services will be held following calling hours at 3:00 p.m. Burial will be in Wellsboro Cemetery.   Published in the Star-Gazette on 4/24/2009

WARRINER Harry B. Age 85, of Kelsey Street, Wellsboro, PA, died October 17, 2006 at home. He was the husband of Doris J. Amig Warriner whom he married March 17, 1945. Harry was born May 8, 1921 in Wellsboro, PA, the son of the late James Elwood and Ethel E. Walker Warriner. He was a foreman for Ingersol-Rand, Painted Post, NY, retiring after 38 years service. Harry was a member of the First Baptist Church, Wellsboro, and the Masonic Lodge, #317 F. & A.M., Wellsboro, having joined the Lodge in 1945. He was an Army veteran serving during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Doris; sons, Larry (Pamela) Warriner, Mansfield, PA, and Harland (Rick) (Marla) Warriner, Shinglehouse, PA; daughter, Paula (Wesley) McChesney, Eustis, FL; eight grandchildren, Kristine (Andrew), Nicole (Thad), Melissa (Lee), Jamie, Kelli, Eric, Candice and Tara; 12 great-grandchildren, Elliot, Tucker, Abram, Ethan, Grayce, Tanner, Willow, Alexis, Harley, Spencer, Sam, Emily and Joshua. He was preceded in death by a son, Philip J. Warriner in 2001. Friends and family are invited to Harry's Life Celebration on Friday, October 20, 2006, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. Funeral there Saturday, October 21, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey McCleary and Rev. Eugene Charsky officiating. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, Tioga County Unit, 1948 East Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, or to the Laurel Health Hospice, 24 Walnut Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901.

WARRINER   Kathryn M. Age 72, a lifetime resident of Wellsboro, PA, died Saturday, November 26, 2005, in Broad Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident for over 50 years. Kathryn was born on June 4, 1933 in Wellsboro, PA, the daughter of Norris and Cecilia Rose (Boyce) Warriner. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Wellsboro, PA. Kathryn is survived by a sister, Gladys M. Warriner, a resident of Broad Acres in Wellsboro, PA, and many cousins. A brother, Norris "Jack" Warriner, preceded her in death. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at the St. Peter's Catholic Church, 38 Central Ave., Wellsboro, PA, Tuesday, November 29, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. Joseph Manarchuck as celebrant. Burial will be in the Wellsboro Cemetery. Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, had been entrusted with the arrangements.

PHILLIP J. WARRINER
                Phillip J. Warriner, 54, of Wellsboro RR 6 died Saturday, March 17, 2001, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.   Born Aug. 17, 1946, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Harry B. and Doris J.   Amig Warriner.  He was a graduate of the Wellsboro High School, class of 1964, and was retired  from the U.S. Navy, serving during the Vietnam era.  He was of the Baptist faith.   Surviving are his parents of Wellsboro; one daughter and son-in-law, Kristine and Andrew Worthington of Wellsboro; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry B. and Pamela R. Warriner of Mansfield and Harland E. (Rick) and Maria  Warriner of Shingle-house; one sister and brother-in-law, Paula J. and Wesley  McChesney of Eustis, Fla.; two grandsons, Elliot and Tucker Worthington;  several nieces and nephews.   Friends may call at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street,  Wellsboro, on Wednesday, March 21, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Funeral services will be held there Thursday, March 22, at 11 a.m. with the  Rev. John McNassor officiating.  Burial will be made at Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro.

WASHBURN - Friends Saddened by Sudden Death of MRS. MACIE FARRELL
     Many Wellsboro friends were saddened by the tragic and sudden death of Mrs. Macie Farrell on Saturday night.  Mrs Farrell, who resided alone at her home on Morgan Terrace, apparently suffered a fatal heart while sweeping the snow from her porch that evening.  Her body was not discovered until about 9:45 on Sunday morning by two High School students, Mark Cuda and Craig Miller who had gone to the Farrell home to shovel snow.  They discovered Mrs. Farrell's body at the top of the steps leading to the front door of the house.  The body was concealed by approximately 15 inches of snow.  An autopsy report revealed that the immediate cause of death was from a heart attack.  Several years ago she had fallen on the road in front of her home and fractured her hip.  Mrs. Farrell, a retired licensed practical nurse, was for a number of years employed at the Soldiers and Sailors Hospital.  She was noted for her extreme kindness and patience with the patients and made many, many friends among both the patients and personnel during her hospital employment.  A number of years ago she was employed at the Telephone Company assisting Miss Carrie Herrington.  Mrs. Farrell was a member of the United Methodist Church, a member of Mary Wells Chapter 452 OES of which she was a past matron; a member of the American Legion Auxiliary; past member of the Wellsboro BPW and served as its President.  She also served in the Blood Bank whenever she was able to do so.  She was born on May 12, 1892 in Clearfield County, the daughter of Richard and Della McIntyre Washburn.  She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Kulp of Mansfield; and one nephew, Richard Love of Wellsboro.  Funeral services were held on Wednesday, February 23rd at the Tussey Funeral Home with the Rev. S. Wade Stewart officiating.  Burial was in the Wellsboro Cemetery.

WATERBURY -  JULIA W. NICHOLS
                Julia W. Nichols, 94, of 44 Fischler St., Wellsboro, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at  home.  Born April 12, 1906, in Denver, Colo., she was the daughter of Lyle C. and  Carrie Clement Waterbury. She was employed by the Tioga County Children Services for many years. She was a member of the Grey Ladies at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial  Hospital and the Tioga County Historical Society. She was a member of Wellsboro United Methodist Church and was active in its  auxiliary. She attended Denver University and Nebraska Wesleyan College, where she   graduated in 1929. She received her master's degree from Smith College of Social Work in Northampton, Mass. Preceding her in death was her husband, Franklin W. Nichols, on Aug. 31, 1996. Surviving are one son, Lyle A. Nichols of Wellsboro; one daughter, Caroline Lee of Reading; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Calling hours were held Monday, Oct. 9, at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Wellsboro. Funeral services were held there Monday, Oct. 9, with the Rev. Fred Hickok, pastor of the Wellsboro United Methodist Church, officiating.  Burial was made at the Wellsboro Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wellsboro Methodist Church Memorial Fund, Main and Queen streets, Wellsboro, 16901; or the Tioga County Historical Society, 120 Main Street, Wellsboro, 16901.

WEAVER Mary F - Tranbaugh Mary F. Age 89 of East Avenue, Wellsboro, PA, died April 26, 2006. She was the wife of the late Robert B. Tranbaugh, who diedNovember 1, 2001. Mary was born June 20, 1916 in Allentown, PA, the daughter of the late John and Miriam Balliet Weaver. She graduated from the Allentown General Hospital Nursing School in 1940 and served as a Lieutenant in the Nursing Corps of the U.S. Navy until 1943. She continued as a registered nurse in Wellsboro at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital and several physician offices until retiring in 1982. Mary was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Wellsboro, where she was a member of the Bell Choir, and was past president and member of the Laurel Doll Club. Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Robert F. and Margaret Husted Tranbaugh, New York, NY and Thomas G. and Gail Stock Tranbaugh, Easton, PA; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy J. and Michael Reyda, Easton, PA; and seven grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, John Weaver; and a sister, Catherine Schappel. Friends and relatives are invited to attend Mary's Life Celebration on Saturday, April 29, 2006 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 130 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. Funeral Service to follow at 11 a.m with Rev. Roger Wagner officiating. Private burial at Wellsboro Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Mary's memory to Country Terrace, 1919 Shumway Hill Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901 or the First Presbyterian Church, 130 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Local arrangements by Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA.

WEBB - CAROLINE W. HUGHES
 Caroline W. Hughes, 83, a resident of the Green Home in Wellsboro, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 1987, at the nursing home. Born Oct. 12, 1903, in Plymouth, she was the daughter of William and Gertrude Millington Webb. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Wellsboro Art Club. Her husband, Eric W. Hughes Sr., died in 1978. Surviving is a son, Eric W. Jr., of Mount Tremper, NY. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Wellsboro.  The Rev. Stephen Engelhardt, her pastor, officiated. Burial was made in Wellsboro Cemetery.

HARRY E. WEBSTER, 81 of West Ave., Wellsboro Tuesday, Feb. 27, 1962.  He was chairman of the board of the First National Bank of Wellsboro.  Survived by daughter, Mrs. G. Lynwood Martin Jr. of Harborton, Va.; sons, Robert W. and Harry E. Webster Jr. of Wellsboro, Donald S. of Aiken, S.C. and John S. of Devon, Pa.; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.  Body at Johnson & Tussey Funeral Home, Wellsboro.  Calling hours Thursday and Friday 7 to 9 p.m.  Funeral there Saturday at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. Bruce Porter.  Wellsboro Cemetery.  –Elmira Star-Gazette 2/28/1962

WEBSTER - ROBINSON, Helen Ruth Webster Brooks
Age 85, died September 12, 2009 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Helen was born July 31, 1924, the daughter of the late Merle B. Webster and Neva Pope Webster. She was predeceased by her first husband, L. Dale Brooks, and second husband, Elwood H. Robinson. She graduated from Wellsboro High School, Valedictorian of the Class of 1942. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Robert Mosteller, Elmira, NY; granddaughter and husband, Renee and Scott Berry, Savannah, GA; step grandson and wife, Gary Mosteller and Paula Cottrell, Herndon, VA; sister-in-law, Rena Brooks, Painted Post, NY; sister and husband, Vida and Ted Compton, Middlebury Center, PA; brother, Paul W. Webster, Wellsboro, PA; former sister-in-law, Darlene K. Webster, Wellsboro, PA; step daughter and husband, Judy and Jim West, Whitneyville, PA; step daughter, Donna King, Mansfield, PA; step grandchildren, Greg West, Cherie Becker, Charlan West and Danny Mattison; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends, Donna Dickinson, Wellsboro, PA, and Janet Sechrist Copp, Kanab, Utah. Friends and Helen Ruth Webster Brooks Robinson's family are invited to Helen's Life Celebration on Friday, September 18, 2009, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. Funeral Saturday, September 19, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Chorpenning officiating. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be sent to the Potter County Hospice, 1001 E. Second Street, Coudersport, PA 16915.  Published in Star-Gazette on September 14, 2009

DR. JESSE G. WEBSTER
Dr. Jesse Grant Webster, 85, of Wellsboro RD 6, a general medical practitioner in Wellsboro for many years died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1976, in the Green Home, following a long illness. Born Dec. 17, 1891, in Morris, he was the son of Homer and Helen Comstock Webster. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was a member also of Odessa Lodge 317, F&AM; the Williamsport Consistory, and the Tioga County Medical Society. Surviving are his wife, the former Alma Hamilton; two daughters, Mrs. George Putnam, of Wellsboro RD 4, and Mrs. Donald Anderson, of Wellsboro RD 6; a son, Dr. Lane H., of Wellsboro RD; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jerry Webster of RD 6, Wellsboro; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday in the Presbyterian Church, with burial in Wellsboro Cemetery. The Rev. Stephen McCutchen, his pastor, officiated.  (Wellsboro Gazette, Wellsboro, PA, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1976)

WEBSTER - One of the Last of the Pioneer Lumbermen - Walter E. Webster, aged 87 years, died Monday morning at the home of his son, Harry E. Webster, on West avenue, in Wellsboro. He was born in Delmar township, Tioga county, Pa., May 12, 1853, son of Jacob Emmick and Alsina Steele Webster. He came from pioneer stock, hence it is not surprising that he should have made lumbering his chief occupation for many years, both in the forests of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. He returned from West Virginia to Ansonia in 1917, to engage in farming, retiring in 1930. Mr. Webster is survived by his son, Harry E. Webster, vice president of the First National Bank of Wellsboro; five grandsons and one granddaughter -- Walter and Robert of Wellsboro; Donald of Wilmington, Del.; Harry Jr. and John of Wellsboro; Margaret, wife of Lynwood Martin, of Harborton, Va., and five great grandchildren. Mr. Webster is also survived by one sister and three brothers, Mrs. William O’Connor, Homer G. Webster and L.E. Webster, of Wellsboro, and Robert Webster, of Hookersville, W. Va. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Evans & Johnson Funeral Home; Rev. Orrin G. Cocks, D.D., officiating; burial in the Wellsboro cemetery. - Wellsboro Agitator, December 25, 1940

WEST
Jacquelyne L. "Jackie" Age 55, of Wellsboro, PA, died April 14, 2005 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. Jackie was born January 29, 1950 in
Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Foster O. and Betty Ingersoll West. She was a graduate of Wellsboro High School and received her Degree as a Medical Stenographer in 1968 from Jean Summers Business School. She was a secretary at Arnot-Ogden Medical Center in 1969, a secretary in the development office at WACC in 1971, received her associate degree in Practical Nursing and Medical Secretary in 1971 from Williamsport Area Community College, and was a secretary at Mansfield University from 1972 to 2004. Jackie was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wellsboro, former President of the Wellsboro Little League, former Assistant District Administrator and Secretary for District 15 Little League Baseball, and associate member of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. Surviving are sisters and brothers-in-law, Susan and Michael DeSanto, Williamsport, Cindy and Gregory Carr, Wellsboro; brothers and sisters-in-law, F. Craig and Linda West, and Jim and Diane West, both of Wellsboro; best friends, Bonnie Hall and Kathy Callahan, both of Wellsboro; nieces and nephews, Jennifer Jo (Doug) Holtzapple, Williamsport, Matt West, Patti West, Lauren West, and Kristen West, all of Wellsboro, Chad (Lisa) West, Spring Run, PA, Brandon West, Wellsboro, and Paige Carr and Garrett Carr, both of Wellsboro; a great-nephew, Clayton Brown, Spring Run, PA; two great-nieces, Hailey Holtzapple, Williamsport, and Chloe West, Spring Run, PA. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 6, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 130 Main Street, Wellsboro, with Rev. Dr. Robert Greer officiating. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Memorials in Jackie's name be made to the Wellsboro Little League, c/o Philip Prough, Citizens & Northern Financial Services, 64 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901.

WESTBROOK MARY W. JESSUP
Mary W. Jessup, 87, of 30 Charles St., Wellsboro, died Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Born in Wellsboro, Feb. 6, 1900, she was the daughter of George and Anna Coolidge Westbrook. She was a member of the Wellsboro First Baptist Church and a volunteer Grey Lady at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. Her husband, Burt N. Jessup, died July 21, 1968. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Locey of Wellsboro and Mrs. Jerry A. Perry of Arivaca, Ariz.; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nettie Lohr of RD#4, Wellsboro, 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 2, at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Wellsboro. The Rev. C. Wayne Diffenderfer, her pastor, and the Rev. Ronald Grimley, her associate pastor, officiated. Burial was made in Wellsboro Cemetery. The family provided flowers. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Wellsboro First Baptist Church.

WETHERBEE - POWERS Gertrude W.
Age 91, died Sunday, December 2, 2007, at her home on Sherwood Street, Wellsboro, PA. Born February 10, 1916 in Delmar Township, Tioga County, she was the daughter of William Jarvis and Ina (Nobles) Wetherbee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Alan Powers, who died August 8, 1972. She was employed for thirty years by Corning Glass Works in Wellsboro and retired in 1980. She was instrumental in the formation of the C.G.W. Credit Union, now part of First Heritage FCU. She was a lifelong and active member of the Wellsboro United Methodist Church. She enjoyed membership in many Wellsboro organizations, including the Treasury Stitchery Club, the BPW, the DAR, the Colonial Dames, and the Wednesday Morning Musicales. She served as a volunteer for the Tioga Historical Society for several years. She is survived by three children, Janice Cunningham (Donald) of Southport, NC, Fred S. Powers (Susan Aderhold) of Wellsboro, and Martha Stock (Karl) of Bainbridge Island, Washington; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. A viewing will be held Saturday, December 8, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. in the Wellsboro United Methodist Church, with the funeral following at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. Memorial donations may be made to the Wellsboro United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA.  Published in the Star-Gazette on 12/5/2007.

WETHERBEE - Harold C. Wetherbee, 68, of Mansfield RD3, died Saturday, May 16, 1959. Survived by wife, Belle Wetherbee; daughter, Miss Mary Aleene Wetherbee, both at home; son, Ira Wetherbee of Corning; brother, William R. Wetherbee of Wellsboro. Funeral services were held at the Shaw & Robena Funeral Home Tuesday at 3 p.m. The Rev. Gene Callihan officiated. Burial in the Wellsboro Cemetery. - Mansfield Advertiser, May 1959

LESLIE M. WETHERBEE SR. age 72 of Cherry St., Lawrenceville, PA on Tuesday, June 4, 1972 in Phoenix, Arizona.  Friends may call at the Kuhl and Spink Funeral Home, 174 Main St., Wellsboro, Pa. On Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.  Rev. John Carlson officiating.  Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery.  Survived by daughters, Mrs. Velma Masaions of Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Nian Ribar of Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Marie Pryslopski of Corning, N.Y., Mrs. Helen Spart of Phoenix, Ariz.; son, Leslie M. Jr. of Rochester, N.Y.; brother, Harry Wetherbee, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.  He was a retired employee of Corning Glass Works, member of Lawrenceville Methodist Church and a Veteran of World War I.  –Elmira Star-Gazette 6/8/1972

WETMORE - DALE, Elizabeth W. (Wetmore)
Elizabeth W. "Betty" Wetmore Dale, 85, of Wellsboro, died on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009.   She was born on June 11, 1924, in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Edson and Ruth Brace Wetmore. She was the wife of the late Hugh W. Dale who died in 1989.  She was a retired elementary school teacher for the Wellsboro Area School District. Mrs. Dale was a very active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and a very accomplished musician. She played the organ at the Penn Wells Hotel, loved doing handcrafts, traveling and flower gardens. She was a frequent contributor of articles to teaching publications. Mrs. Dale is survived by a son, Rick Dale of Belgrade Lakes, Maine; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Myrna Wetmore of Groton, Vt.; grandson, Jason D. Dale. She was predeceased by a son, James A. Dale in 1996.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m., at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Wellsboro, with the Rev. Canon Gregory P. Hinton officiating. Interment will be in the Wellsboro Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., Wellsboro.  Published in The Wellsboro Gazette from October 26 to November 3, 2009

WHEELER –SIBYL WHEELER KESTING age 81 of York, Pa. formerly of Wellsboro, Monday, Nov. 15, 1965 in Wellsboro.  Body at Johnson and Tussey Funeral Home, Wellsboro.  Calling hours Wednesday evening 7 t9 8 p.m.  Funeral there Thursday at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. Bruce Porter.  Wellsboro Cemetery.  Survived by sister, Miss Florence Wheeler of Wellsboro.  –Elmira Star-Gazette 11/17/1965

WHITING Delos S
Wellsboro Gazette – January 8, 1986
Delos S. Whiting; age 84, a resident of Broad Acres Nursing Home at Wellsboro, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1986 at the nursing home.   He was born Apr. 10, 1901 at Maple Hill, the son of Delos A. and Stella Moore Whiting. He was a retired mechanic. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Bockus Whiting, who died June 12, 1985.  He is survived by three  daughters, Mrs. Beverly Mason and Mrs. Darlene Holliday, both of RD.4, Wellsboro, and Mrs. Joyce Smith of Pasadena, Texas; three sons, Stuart, of RD3, Wellsboro,  Richard of Adelanto, California, John of Tioga; 20 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.  Friends may call at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.  Funeral services will be held there on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Janet Beahm officiating.  Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery.  The family will provide flowers.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Green Free Library at Wellsboro.

WHITNEY HARRY RANSOM
Harry Ransom Whitney died early Tuesday evening at the Wilkinson Nursing Home on Queen Street, following several years of illness.  During the passing years he had been  a patient at the hospital here, at the Veteran's Hospital at Buffalo and at Robert Packer Hospital at Sayre.  Throughout his long illness his wife Minnie Suhr Whitney, had been his faithful companion.  Born at Crooked Creek on June 29, 1878, he was the son of Victor and Lenna West Whitney.  A life long Wellsboro resident, he was a Spanish War veteran, a Presbyterian and a member of the Edson Catlin Post, Spanish War Veterans.   For many years before his retirement he was employed at the Tioga County Savings and Trust Company.  Surviving besides his wife are two daughters, Louise, now Mrs. Edmund Bell, of Binghamton and Mary, Mrs. Ernest Harris, of Rochester; two grandchildren, John and Robert Harris, of Rochester and one sister, Mrs. George Pierce of Corning.  Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Johnson & Tussey Funeral Home, the Rev. Robert W. L. Mark officiating. Burial in Wellsboro cemetery, where the VFW will be in charge of military services.

WHITTENDALE – Roland Wittendale, Sr., 78, died Sunday, July 23, 2006. Roland was born in Camden, NJ and was a resident of Moorestown since 1967. He was superintendent for Price Builders for 40 years and proudly served his county in the Army during the Korean War. Roland enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodcarving. He was beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (nee Taynton), dear father of Linda Whittendale, Roland (Jim) Whittendale, Jr., and his wife, Diane; all of Moorestown; grandfather of Christa, Tim, Ashley and Matt. Also surviving are several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Roland’s Life Celebration on Friday, July 28 from 10 to 11:00 AM at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Wellsboro. Burial will follow at Wellsboro Cemetery with Rev. Gregory Hinton officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Moorestown, Pleasant Valley Road and Camden Ave., Moorestown, NJ 08057. – Mansfield Gazette, 26 July 2006, p.6A

WILCOX - BASIL LYNN WILCOX
Basil Lynn Wilcox, 59, of 18 1/2 Meade Street, Wellsboro, died Monday afternoon, January 9, 1956 in the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. Born June 22, 1896, in Delmar Township, he was the son of Wellie W. and Anna Quimby Wilcox. He was a member of the Wellsboro Presbyterian Church, a veteran of World War 1, past commander of the W. Earle Champaign Post, American Legion, a member of Ossea Lodge No. 317, F. and A. M., the Coudersport Consistory and Irem Shrine Temple of Wilkes-Barre. He had been an employee of the Wellsboro Electric Co. for 16 years. At the time of his death he was plant foreman. Surviving are his wife, the former Mildred Dartt; one sister, Mrs. Addie W. Callahan, Wellsboro, and one brother, Quimby W. Wilcox, Ithaca, N.Y. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Presbyterian Church with his pastor, the Rev. Robert W. L. Mark, officiating. Burial will be in Wellsboro Cemetery. Masonic services were held Wednesday at the funeral home, 139 Main Street.

WILCOX CAROL JOYCE DELONG
Carol Joyce, Age 55, of Mansfield, PA, died Friday, August 17, 2007, at her home. Carol was born on March 28, 1952 in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of Dorsey and Frances Alberta (VanOrder) Brown Wilcox. Carol is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Wade and Karen DeLong of Holiday, PA, Matthew (fiancee, Jubelyn) DeLong of Wellsboro, PA, Benjamin DeLong of Wellsboro, PA; a daughter, Amanda (fiance, Tony Stitely) DeLong of Arnot, PA; two grandchildren, Ian Hulbert and Kadence Stitely; six sisters, Anna Rose Huddleston of GA, Shirley Joan (Colie) Smith of Tioga, PA, Janet May Packer of Troy, PA, Darlene Alberta (Allen) Hannon of Virginia, Phyllis Jean (John) Zimmers of Middlebury, PA, Margaret Ann (Hugh) Blalock of Texas. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Leslie Lee, Norman, Dorsey Brown Jr. Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. A memorial service will be held immediately following the visitation at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Wellsboro Cemetery. Donations may be made in Carol's name to the American Diabetes Assoc., PO Box 1833, Merrifield, VA 22116-8033. Published in the Star-Gazette on 8/19/2007.

WILCOX
Frances A. Age 87, of Wellsboro, PA, diedon Thursday, May 5, 2005, at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Family and friends are invited to call at the Scureman Funeral Home Inc., 130 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA, on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held immediately following visitation at 2:00 p.m. with the Reverend Glen Landis of the New Life Church of Canton, PA. Interment will be held at Wellsboro Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Scureman Funeral Home Inc., 130 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA.

WILCOX – John E. Wilcox – After an extended but courageous battle with spinocerebellar ataxia and cancer, lifetime Wellsboro resident, John E. Wilcox “Jack” “Ears”, 84, became a Yankee fan in Heaven on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007 at his home. Jack was born on July 14, 1922 to the late Claude and Martha Miller Wilcox. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of the 10th Armored Division. He was the husband of the late Lois Stilwell Wilcox who predeceased him on Nov. 22, 1986. The loving and supportive family that survive are: his daughter, Susan Bronson of Wellsboro and her family Dr.’s Shane and Tamara Bronson and daughter, Ella of Harrisburg; Alison, Erik, Payton and MacKenna Gundersen of Wellsboro; son, Scott and his family, Suzanne Wilcox of Wellsboro, Brian Wilcox and Kristin Wilcox of Lancaster; son, Terry and his family Par and Kyle Wilcox of Wellsboro; siblings, Marie Hubba of Wellsboro, Richard Wilcox of Pinellas Park, Fla. He was predeceased by siblings, Claudia Woodson, Orson Wilcox and Fredrick Wilcox. Also surviving are in-laws: Roena Wilcox of Corning, NY, Leslie Evans of Mansfield, Arthur Stilwell of Painted Post, NY, Dr. Merle and Eleanor Stilwell of Indiana, PA, Donald and Joanne Stilwell of Millerton, Bryce and Ninita Jones of Millerton. Predeceased by sister-in-law, Winifred Wilcox, Clarice Evans and Mary Ann Stilwell and brothers-in-law, John Hubba and Stuart Woodson. He is also predeceased and survived by many nieces and nephews. All will remember Jack as being a sports enthusiast and a die hard YANKEE  Fan. He was inducted into the Tioga County Sports Hall of Fame in May of 2003 for his contribution as a coach and sports contributor for the Wellsboro Gazette and the Elmira Star Gazette. In the prime of his life Jack coached and umpired Little League Baseball, Small Fry Football and refereed high school basketball. All that knew him on the sidelines know he’d NEVER walk away from a heated discussion. He was also a volunteer member of the Wellsboro Fire and Ambulance Association. In the years following the diagnosis of ataxia, Jack passed his time by his interest in horticulture, caning chairs, and taking trips around the neighborhood on his riding lawn mower. He loved long rides in the canyon and reminiscing. For many years Jack was employed by Garrison’s Men Shop and the United States Postal Service, until his disability made it too difficult to work. As his legacy lives on in the contributions he made to every life he touched, we ask you, our family and friends, to help us celebrate his life by joining us with calling hours at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Wellsboro, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, with a Memorial Service at 1 p.m. Officiant will be Sherri Butters. There will be a private committal service at the Wellsboro Cemetery where he’ll make his final resting-place beside his beloved Lois. In Jack’s Memory those wishing may make a contribution to The National Ataxia Foundation, 2600 Fernbrook Lane, Suite 119, Minneapolis, Minn. 55447-4752 or Laural Hospice, 24 Walnut St., Wellsboro, PA 16901 – Mansfield Gazette, 11 April 2007

WILLARD – Rex E. Willard, 64, of Brown Road, Wellsboro, died Aug. 28, 2007 at Robert Packer Memorial Hospital, Sayre. Rex was born June 13, 1943 in Blossburg, the son of Esther Brown Willard and the late Rex E. Willard, Sr. He was a machine operator for Corning Glass Manufacturing. Rex was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, the Wellsboro Moose #147, Wellsboro Veterans Club, Sons of American Legion, Lewisburg, and was a devoted companion to his cat, George. Surviving are his mother, Esther Willard of Wellsboro; sister, Glenda Willard Strong of Wellsboro; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends and family are invited to Rex’s Life Celebration on Thursday, Aug. 30 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Wellsboro. Funeral will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Gregory Hinton officiating. Burial will be in the Wellsboro Cemetery. – Mansfield Gazette, 29 Aug. 2007

WILLIAMS George C.
Age 91, of Waln Street, Wellsboro, PA, died July 29, 2007 at Geisinger Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy Chisler Williams, who preceded him in death. George was born May 10, 1916 in Wellsboro, PA, the son of the late Joseph Horton and Frances Sarah Lebling Williams. He was a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and received a Bachelor's Degree from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. He received his law degree from The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia (Penn Law) and spent his lengthy career as an Attorney. George was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church Vestry and served in many capacities in the Diocese, most recently as a member of the Ecclesiastical Court. He was a 57 year member of the Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a member of the Coudersport Blue Lodge, the Tyoga Country Club, and a life member of Grays Run Club. He was a member of the Tioga County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations and served on the Boards of Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, the Green Home, Citizens and Northern Bank, the Tioga Lumber Company, and the Tioga County Historical Society among others. Recently he was an enthusiastic member of Acting Up. George was an avid golfer and founded the Seniors Invitational Golf Tournament at the Tyoga Country Club. He also enjoyed fishing and horses. George was a Lt. Cmdr. in the Navy, serving in the Pacific during World War II. Surviving are sons, Joseph (Jeannie) Williams of Cape Cod, and Caleb (Billie) Williams of Wellsboro; daughter, Amy Tabor Williams Butler of New York; five granddaughters, three great-grandchildren. Friends and family are invited to George's Life Celebration on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. Funeral service on Thursday, August 2, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Pearl Street, Wellsboro, PA, with Rev. A.J. van den Blink officiating. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be sent in George's memory to his current project, The Deane Center for Performing Arts.  Published in the Star-Gazette on 8/1/2007.

WILLIAMS MARGARET
Wellsboro Agitator - November 24,1955
Liberty – MRS. MARGARET CRIST, 40, died Friday afternoon, Nov.11,1955 at the Soldiers and Sailors Hospital following a lengthy illness.  She was the wife of  BUSTER CRIST of Morris RD 1 and with her husband owned and operated the Crist Motel. She was born in Clearfield County, July 30,1915, the daughter of Richard and Maude Wise Williams. Her mother survives and lives in Williamsport. Other survivors are sisters: Mrs Grace Reed and Mrs. Shirley Rosell of Williamsport and Mrs. Annabelle Arnot of Arizona; one brother, Ray Williams of Williamsport.  Funeral services were held Monday at the Funeral Home, 126 Main St. with the Rev. David Bailey of Liberty Evangelical Church.  Burial was in the Wellsboro Cemetery.  Submitted by: George and Peg Boyce geopeg@adelphia.net

WILLISTON –MRS. CARRIE WILLISTON SPAULDING, 82, of Wellsboro, Monday, Feb. 22, 1943, 2 p.m. at home after a long illness.  No near survivors.  Funeral at home Thursday, 2 p.m.  Rev. Albert Read.  Wellsboro Cemetery. –Elmira Star-Gazette 2/23/1943

WILSON - McMICHAEL, Louise R.
Age 86, formerly of Pinnacle Towers, Wellsboro, PA, died May 17, 2007 at The Green Home. She was the wife of the late Charles B. McMichael who died February 13, 1990. Louise was born July 3, 1920 in Wellsboro, PA, the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Florence Pope Wilson. She was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church. Louise was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed quilting, needlepoint, cooking and canning. Surviving are daughter, Carolyn F. McMichael, Muncy, PA; sons, C. Douglas McMichael, and his wife, Carol, and James A. McMichael, and his wife, Vaudine, both of Wellsboro, PA; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Friends and family are invited to Louise's Life Celebration on Saturday, May 19, 2007, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. Funeral to follow at 12:00 Noon with Rev. Jeffrey McCleary officiating. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery. Family will provide flowers. If desired, memorials may be made in her memory to the Wellsboro Shared Home, 27 Bacon Street, Wellsboro, PA 1690l, or to the First Baptist Church of Wellsboro, 25 Central Avenue, Wellsboro, PA 16901.

WOOD - GEROW, Dorothy
Age 85, formerly of Corning, NY and Wellsboro, PA died October 9, 2009, at the Cornerstone Hospice House in Travares, FL. She was born on February 22, 1924 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of the late Frank H. and Bertha Schwed Wood. She was a graduate of Wellsboro High School in Wellsboro, PA. Dorothy and Frank D. Gerow were married September 13, 1941 in Wellsboro, PA. He predeceased her March 6, 2006. She was employed for many years as a bookkeeper with the Railway Express Agency in Wellsboro and also with Decker Construction Corp. in Elmira, NY. Dorothy was very active in her church. While a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Wellsboro, she held the position of president of the Ladies Guild. She was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church and Ladies Guild of Corning, NY. She also assisted as a pianist and organist for church services. Dorothy enjoyed the outdoors, motorcycling, camping and was a member of the Grand Canyon Camping Club. She loved doing crafts and shared her talents and creations with family and friends. Surviving are her daughters and daughter-in-law, Nancy (Hartley) Cloos of Ocala, FL, Barbara (John) McLaughlin of Hornby, NY, and Barbara S. Gerow of Lancaster, PA. A son, Frank M. Gerow, predeceased her. Also survived by eight grandchildren, Chadwick Cloos, Catherine Belcher, Rebecca Rhoden, Samantha Kagy, Christine Walter, Linda Gerow, Kerry McLaughlin and Erin McLaughlin; ten great-grandchildren; sister, Jean (Dewey) Jenson-Bond of Great Falls, VA. One niece, Johanna Santi of Tarzana, CA. Services will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in the Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, PA. The family would appreciate Memorial Donations be given in Dorothy's name to the Faith Lutheran Church, 71 W. First St., Corning, NY 14830; or to Cornerstone Hospice Foundation, Inc., 2445 Lane Park Rd., Tavares, FL 32778-9915. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Haughey Funeral Home, 216 E. First St., Corning, NY 14830.   Published in Star-Gazette on October 28, 2009

WOOD Lillian  - MRS. ABEL R. JOHNSON
Mrs. Lillian W. Johnson, 84, wife of Abel R. Johnson, of 11 Sherwood Street, Wellsboro, died Friday, Oct. 5, 1973, in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. She was born May 14, 1889, in Watrous, a daughter of Richard and Emma Clark Wood. She and her husband observed their 60th wedding anniversary on June 25. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Wellsboro United Methodist Church and its Women’s Society of Christian Service and Philathea Class. She was also a member of the Wednesday Morning Musicales. Mrs. Johnson was retired as a private music instructor. Surviving, besides her husband, are a sister, Mrs. Velma Makin, of Wellsboro, and a brother, Leslie Wood, of Lantana, Fla. The funeral was held on Monday in the church. Burial was in Wellsboro Cemetery. The Rev. William A. Snyder, her pastor, officiated.

B. CLIFFORD WOOLSEY
 Barnes Clifford Woolsey, age 63, died Monday, October 8, at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Albany Township, Bradford County, Pa on December 30, 1910, the son of Henry and Rose Barnes Woolsey.  He was married to Doris Ludlam of Wellsboro in 1932. During his early residence in Wellsboro, Mr. Woolsey was manager of the US Employment Service until 1942, when he took the position as administrator of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital.  He recently was awarded his 30 year pin for hospital administration.  Mr. Woolsey was actively involved in hospital affairs through the years and took part in several building projects involving the hospital.  He was a lifetime member of the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania. Mr. Woolsey also had a lifetime interest in scouting.  He began his career in Scouting as a boy, being a lone scout for 7 years.  He was also a member of the General Sullivan Executive Board, served as the District Commissioner of the Canyon County District, and was the Council Scout Commissioner.  Mr. Woolsey received the Order of the Arrow and the Silver Beaver, the highest award that can be made to any local council scouter. For many years, Mr. Woolsey served as a teacher in the Wellsboro Baptist Church.  He was a member of the Wellsboro Joint School Board, Assistant Director of the Civil Defense, a member of the Masons, served on the Cancer Society Board, and Red Cross Board, the Morris Rod and Gun Club, and the Allegeny Sportsmen's Association. Survivors besides his wife, Doris, include two daughers, Linda Woolsey and Mrs. Bela Vamos (Karen); 1 sister, Mrs. Harold Dibble, of Towanda and 1 brother, Dr. G. Arthur Woolsey of Lakeland, Florida and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials may be directed to the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital or the General Sullivan Council for Scouting. Funeral services were held at 3:30 pm on October 10th at the Tussey Funeral Home.  Pastor Darris Houser of Towanda officiated.  Burial in the Wellsboro Cemetery.

YAHN - Mrs. Emma Yahn Etner, age 102 died at her home on Wetmore Hill on Tuesday, December 21. She was the widow of John [Gus] Etner who died in 1930. She was the oldest Wellsboro area resident and one of the oldest in the Commonwealth. Mrs. Etner, a petite woman who maintained a keen interest in the world around her was asked many times what was responsible for her good health, and she would answer simply that she "couldn't figure it out, but guess she had just lived right." She was born April 24, 1869 at 69 West Avenue, Wellsboro, being the daughter of Charles and Mary Suhr Yahn. Her father died at the age of 30. She had one sister, May, and two brothers, Charles and Fred, all deceased. At the age of sixteen she and her sister opened a millinery and variety store on Main Street, in the location of the present Dunham store. They operated this store for many years. She was the oldest member of the Presbyterian Church, having joined in 1890. She was also a Past Noble Grand of the Rebekah Lodge and a member of the Francelia Club. Among her treasurers was a tin type of her father in his Civil War uniform and two diaries kept by him during that era. Mrs. Etner resided for about 75 years on Hastings Street until three years ago when he and her daughter Carolyn, moved into their new home on Wetmore Hill. She enjoyed being outdoors and working among her flowers. Another pleasure was her cottage "Fernwood" at Rexford where she spent many enjoyable days. Her mind and interests remained keen until a few days before her death and even then she recited and explained some German prayers to her Pastor Rev. Blair Moffett which she had learned from her grandparents. She is survived by two daughter, Miss Carolyn Etner, Mrs. Leah Brewer, two sons, Richard and Morrell, all of Wellsboro, six grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and two great great-grandchildren. Two children Mary and Harry are deceased. Funeral services were held Friday, December 24 at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Wellsboro with the Rev. Blair Moffett and Richard M. Etner, her grandson, officiating. Burial was in the Wellsboro Cemetery. - Wellsboro Gazette, December 30, 1971  24 April 1869 - 21 Dec. 1971   Centenarian

YAHN - MRS. ETHEL Y. BROWN
 The funeral and burial were Monday for Mrs. Ethel Yahn Brown, 78, of 64 East Avenue, who died Friday, Jan. 25, 1974, at her home. She was born at Wellsboro on Dec. 13, 1895, a daughter of Luther and Elizabeth Schneider Yahn. Mrs. Brown was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She was a retired employe of the Corning Glass Works. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Bernice Wood, of Hallandale, Fla., and Mrs. Dorothy Milhollen and Mrs. Betty Mulford, both of Wellsboro; a son, Robert, of Wellsboro; a sister, Mrs. Mildred Roberts, of East Aurora, NY, 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. The Rev. Roger Patton, her pastor, officiated. Burial was in Wellsboro Cemetery.

ANDREW M. YOGGY SR.
 Andrew M. Yoggy Sr., 78, of Palmetto, Fla., formerly of Wellsboro, died Saturday, July 28, 1973, in the Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, Fla. He was born March 28, 1895 in Ridgway, a son of Andrew and Madeline Metzenar Yoggy. Mr. Yoggy was a member of the First Baptist Church, of which he was formerly a deacon and a trustee. He was a retired insurance agent and a former justice of the peace. Surviving are his wife, the former Rosella Ingerick; two daughters, Mrs. Allyne Kauffman, of Apalachin, NY, and Mrs. Carolyn Makely, of Rochester, NY; a son, the Rev. Andrew M. Yoggy Jr., of Long Island, NY; three three brothers, Jack, of Binghamton, NY, George, of Johnson City, NY, and Albert, of Elmira, NY; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Crooks of Penn Yan, NY and six grandchildren. The funeral was held Wednesday at Tussey's Funeral Home, 139 Main Street.  Burial was in Wellsboro Cemetery. The Rev. S. Wade Stewart, his pastor, officiated.

YOUMANS –IVAH Y. DEANE age 97 died October 24, 2002 at the Green Home.  She was born April 1, 1905 the daughter of the late Mark A. and Edna Frost Youmans.  Born and grew up in the Mansfield area, she graduated from Mansfield High School and Mansfield Normal (now Mansfield University) and taught for three years in Covington High School.  She married Harold A. Deane August 1929 and lived in Wellsboro and was a part time employee for the Green free Library for several years.  In 1941 she moved to Rochester, NY and became engaged as Research Librarian for the General dynamics Corporation.  Upon retirement in 1963 she came back to Wellsboro and occupied the old Deane homestead.  Ivah was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wellsboro Art Club, Friday Club, Tioga County Historical Society and Friends of the Laurels, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital.  She was predeceased by her husband, Harold and a brother, Raymond Youmans.  Survived by sister-in-law, Eileen Youmans and three nieces, Mrs. Carlyle Woodward (Barbara), Florida, Mrs. William Taylor (Phyllis), Elmira, NY and Charles Schmidt (Sharon), Maryland; grand-niece, Mrs. Robert (Carla) Jungquist; several great-nieces and nephews.  A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 130 Main Street, Wellsboro, Pa. with Rev. Dr. Robert K. Greer officiating.  Family will furnish flowers.  Memorials may be contributed to the Green Free Library, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, Pa. or the Tioga County Historical Society, 120 Main Street, Wellsboro, Pa.  Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery.  Arrangements by Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a “Life Celebration Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, Pa.  –Elmira Star Gazette

YOUMANS Walter
Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA--Wednesday, December 8, 1943
Walter Youmans, aged 70 years, formerly of Wellsboro, died at his home in Endicott, NY, Sunday, Dec. 5. He is survived by his widow; 2 daughters, Mrs. Albert Shaff and Mrs. Rupert Clark; 2 sons: Lloyd and Linden, all of Endicott; and 2 brothers, Herbert of Charleston and Fred of Covington. The funeral will be held Wednesday and burial in the Wellsboro Cemetery.

ALLEN T. YOUNG
 Allen Thomas Young, 58, of Wellsboro RD 1, died Friday, March 30, 1973, in Wellsboro, following a protracted illness. He was born May 15, 1914, in Antrim, a son of Allen K. and Alice Maude Smith Young. Mr. Young was a member of the Antrim Baptist Church. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Marjorie Bizila, of Sayre. The funeral was held on Sunday at Tussey's, 139 Main St.  Burial was in Wellsboro Cemetery. The Rev. George Niles, his pastor, officiated.

YOUNG Grace
MRS.GRACE YOUNG ROY, 95 of 27 Grant Street, Wellsboro, died at Hash Convalescent Home on April 16, 1972.  She was born on July 11, 1876 to Thomas L. Young and Sarah Agnes Riddle Young in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was married in August 1901 and lived most of her married life in the home at 27 Grant Street. She was the widow of Harold Giles Roy, former Editor of the Wellsboro Agitator.  Her only son, John Young Roy, a professor in the Fine Arts Department at Penn State University, died in 1965. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth, at home and several nieces and nephews.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Past Regent of the Mary Wells Chapter of DAR, an active worker for the Crippled Children’s Society from its beginning in Tioga County, member of the Wellsboro Art Club in its early years. When women were first allowed to vote, she was the number one in registration to vote in the Second Ward of Wellsboro.  The funeral service will be held at Tussey Funeral Home on Thursday at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. R. Blair Moffett officiating. Burial will be in Wellsboro Cemetery.  There will be no visiting hours and the family requests that in lieu of flowers, friends are asked to give to their favorite charity.

YOUNG - COOLIDGE
Julia Young "Grama Cool" Age 91, of Wellsboro, peacefully diedon Saturday, February 11, 2006, at Broad Acres Nursing Facility. Julia was born March 12, 1914 in Kent, OH, daughter of Harry and Mary (Lincoln) Young. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Calvin Coolidge in 1975; half brother, Lorenzo "Dow" Judson; son, Philip in 1963; son-in-law, Alan Keck in 1989; and daughter, Patricia Keck in 2004. Memories of this special lady will always be treasured by her family and friends. Her quick wit, kindness, and generosity of spirit enriched their lives. A witness to the Great Depression, "Grama Cool" had a great appreciation for the simple pleasures of life and always maintained a classic sense of humor. She will be dearly missed and honored by families in two states. Her Colorado family includes her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Thomas Keck of Arvada; grandchildren, Todd and Lisa Keck, Melissa and Steve Laurita, Matt and Lorrie Keck; great-grandchildren, Jake and Sara Keck, Michael, Jessica, and Anthony Laurita, Garrett and Grant Keck. Her Pennsylvania family includes grandchildren, Scott and Karen Keck, Pamela and Thomas Fay, Traci and David Gibson, Teri and Jim Carson; great-grandchildren, Jesse and Jamie Fay, Tanner and Trey Gibson, Kelci and Blair Carson. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and many caring friends. In honoring Julia's wishes, she will be cremated and her ashes will be interred in Wellsboro Cemetery next to Cecil, as well as spread in the Rocky Mountains by her Colorado family. There will be no calling hours. A private memorial will be held for family and Julia's friends at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home on Thursday, February 16, 2006, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. with the funeral services immediately following. In lieu of flowers or donations, Julia requested that you share your time and love with your family and friends.

YOUNG Richard C.
Age 72, of 83 Central Avenue, Wellsboro, PA, died February 23, 2008 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. He was the loving husband of Mary Lou Torpy Young whom he married November 12, 1960. Richard was born October 9, 1935 in Liberty, NY, the son of the late Richard C. and Elizabeth Roosa Young, Sr. He was very happily married to Mary Lou Torpy Young for forty-seven years, a proud father and strong provider for his family. He was a graduate of Wellsboro High School, Class of 1954, and had been a semi-truck driver in Florida for many years, and worked at Dresser Manufacturing for twenty-two years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wellsboro and was a U.S. Navy Seabees veteran. Surviving are his wife, Mary Lou Young; daughters, Linda (Alex) Hall and Judy (Joe) Abarno, both of Wellsboro, PA; stepchildren, Melody (Ed) Muex, Oklahoma City, OK, and Kelly (Delinda) Copley, Bradford, PA; six grandchildren, Brian Faulkner, Romel Muex, Janee Muex, Charmaine Muex, Kelly Copley II, and Heaven Copley; three great-grandchildren; brother, Allan (Theresa) Young, Middletown, PA. He was predeceased by a brother, Roy Young. Friends and family are invited to Richard's Life Celebration on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. Funeral to follow at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Jeff McCleary officiating. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church, 25 Central Avenue, Wellsboro, PA 16901.  Published in the Star-Gazette on 2/25/2008.

ZAHURIK Rosella Blackwell
Rosella E. "Betty" Blackwell, 85, of Wellsboro, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Green Home. Born Nov. 13, 1922 in Central City, she was the daughter of George and Mary Zahurik. There will be no local services. A family gathering will be held in Ohio at a later date. Burial will be in Wellsboro Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a Life Celebration Home, of Wellsboro.  Wellsboro Gazette - July 17, 2008

ZINCK - Mrs. Nelle Zinck Beauge, 86, of Liberty, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 1963. She was the widow of Frank Beauge; member of the Liberty Lutheran Church, and Twilight Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, of Mansfield. Survived by stepson, Louis Beauge of Ohio; several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Clay Love, with whom she lived. Funeral was held in Liberty on Saturday at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. Harry D. Billow officiating. Burial was in Wellsboro Cemetery. Mansfield Advertiser, August 1963

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? CHRISTIE JESSIE I.
Christie, Jessie I. Age 81 of RD 4, Wellsboro, Pa., Friday, August 3, 1973. Friends may call at the Tussey Funeral Home, Wellsboro, Pa., Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. funeral there Monday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. John Petgen. Burial Wellsboro Cemetery. Friends may contribute to the March Creek Baptist Church Memorial Fund. Survived by son, Robert R. Christie of RD 4, Wellsboro; two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She attended the Marsh Creek Baptist Church, member of Wellsboro Grange.

? MRS. KATE L. COLEGROVE - submitted by Kelly Kimball - Wellsboro Newspaper August 12, 1948
Mrs. Kate L. Colegrove died at her home in Emporium, last Friday of a heart condition. She had been ill since July 2. Mrs. Colegrove was born on September 4, 1876 and spent her early life in Wellsboro. She had been a resident of Emporium for the past four years. Despite her handicap of an attack of polio in early life, Mrs. Colegrove was very active and enjoyed traveling. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She leaves to mourn her death three daughters: Mrs. Anna Hall, of Wellsboro; Mrs. Nettie Deuerleim, of Corning; Miss Gladys Colegrove, of Emporium; four grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the Coppersmith Funeral Chapel last Sunday with Rev. J. Frederick Moore, pastor of the Emporium Methodist Church officiating; interment was made in the Wellsboro cemetery.

? ELIZABETH H. COPP age 82 of Park Hill Manor, Wellsboro, Pa., Friday, May 7, 1976 at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.  Friends may call at the Tussey Funeral Home Sunday 7 to 9.  Funeral services will be there Monday at 2 p.m.  Rev. Roger A. McNairn officiating.  Burial will be in Wellsboro Cemetery.  Survived by two daughters, Mrs. Esther Davis of Wellsboro, Mrs. Martha Jones of RD No. 6 Wellsboro; three sons, Arnold Copp of Wellsboro, Orin Copp of Wellsboro RD No. 5, and Charles (Toby) Copp of Wellsboro; seven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.  She was a member of the Free Methodist Church of Wellsboro.  –Elmira Sunday Telegram 5/9/1976

? – Mrs. D. L. Copp – Died in Shippen Township, PA, August 18, 1901; of dropsy of the heart, Mrs. D. L. Copp, aged 57 years. – Wellsboro Agitator, 21 August 1901, p.5 (Sabrina A. from the Wellsboro Cemetery & 1900 Census in Shippen Township)

? LEAH F. CROOKS age 79 of R.D. 2, Corning, N.Y. Tuesday, May 23, 1972 at Corning Hospital.  Funeral services Friday 10:30 a.m. in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, the Rev. Harry T. Frownfelter.  Wellsboro Cemetery.  Survived by daughters, Mrs. Helen Tobey of Canton, N.Y. and Mrs. Mary Zuchowski of Wellsboro, R.D. 1; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.  Mrs. Crooks was a former resident of Antrim, Penna. and a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church, Antrim.  –Elmira Star-Gazette 5/25/1972

? Sarah Jane HYATT
Wellsboro Agitator – May 19, 1909
Mrs. Sarah Jane Hyatt, aged 77, wife of Mr. B. T. Hyatt, died last Tuesday evening of pneumonia at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry D. Gifford, on Sherwood street, after a week's illness.  She had been in poor health for some time. Mrs. Hyatt was born at Litchfield, N. Y., March 31, 1832,  and on May 2, 1848, she was married to Mr. Stephen A. Russell, who died in 1891. To them were born seven children, only one of whom, Mrs. Gifford, survives.  About eight years ago she was married to Mr. B. T. Hyatt, who survives her, besides two sisters, Mrs. Wealthy Eiklor, of Little Valley, Bradford county, and Mrs. Lorinda Chandler, of Port Allegany, Pa. Two half-brothers and two half-sisters, also survive her — Messrs. Frank and Elisha Roe, and Mrs. Ida Lockerby, who reside near Towanda, and Mrs. Katherine Denmark, of Philadelphia, formerly of Wellsboro. Two grandsons and two great grandsons also survive her.  Mrs. Hyatt was a member of the Methodist church and was highly esteemed by all her acquaintances.  Her life was one of usefulness and good works.  The funeral was held on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. D Gifford, No. , 11 Sherwood street.  Rev A C Shaw, D. D., pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating; burial in the Wellsboro cemetery.

? Mrs. Sarah J. Hyatt
Wellsboro Gazette – May 20, 1909
Death of Mrs. Sarah J. Hyatt.
Mrs. Sarah J. Hyatt, aged 77 years, died last week, Tuesday evening of pneumonia at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. D. Gifford, on Sherwood street.  She had been in feeble health for some time owing to her advanced years.  Mrs. Hyatt was one of the early settlers of Wellsboro, coming here in 1850.  In 1848 she was married to Stephen A. Russell and by this union there were seven children only one of whom survives, Mrs. Gifford.  Mr. Russell died Nov. 12, 1891, and on Aug. 7, 1901, Mrs. Russell was married to Benjamin Hyatt, of Williamsport, who survives her.  Besides her husband and daughter, Mrs. Gifford, the deceased is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Daniel Eiklor, of Pleasant Valley, Bradford county, aged 84 years, and Mrs. Lorinda Chandler, of Port Allegany, aged 82 years.  Funeral services were held from the house on Friday afternoon, Rev. A. C. Shaw officiating.

? KENNEDY  - Ruth M. Kennedy, 88, of Pearl Street, Wellsboro, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. She was employed for Corning Glass Works in the Wellsboro Division, Newberry’s Five and Dime, and was retired from the family dairy farm. Survivors include her daughter, Barbara K. Olsen of Chesapeake, Va.; son, Ernest R. Kennedy of Morris. Calling hours are 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St. Services will be held there at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, Pastor Robin Baer officiating.
Burial will be in Wellsboro Cemetery. - Corning Leader, 21 Feb. 2008

? Mrs. Elizabeth Lowden, aged 19 years died Sunday, at her home on West avenue of pneumonia. Her infant son, David James [Lowden], aged five days, died Saturday. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon, Rev. George L. Stoddard officiating, interment in Wellsboro cemetery. - Wellsboro Gazette, 1 April 1926

? MARSHALL, Caroline Steel, 91, of Wellsboro diedin Sarasota, Florida, July 8, 1973. She was a Florida winter resident during the past 20 years and previous to that had lived at Mansfield RD following her work in Haiti and the Panama Canal Zone.  She was a World War I nurse and a member of Earl Champaign Post No. 84 of the American Legion. Mrs. Marshall was also a 50 year member of the First Baptist Church inWellsboro.  Her immediate survivors are: Mrs. Edgar Brandt, niece, of Wellsboro and Mrs. Mildred Larue of Palmetto, Florida; Mrs. Sarah Riffle of Adamstown, Pa., Mrs. Belle Bartles of Syracuse, all cousins. Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held in Sarasota, Florida and a brief committal service will be held at graveside at a later date. Final resting place will be in the Wellsboro Cemetery.

? MRS. HUGH MERRITT of Sylvania, Pa., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1938.  She is survived by two sons and several grandchildren of Wellsboro.  Burial in the Wellsboro Cemetery.  –Elmira Star-Gazette 12/8/1938
? MRS. MARGARET METZGER, the mother of William C. Metzger of 505 Hoffman St., Elmira died Wednesday night, July 27, 1938 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Rose at Franklindale, N.Y.  Mrs. Metzger had many friends in Elmira.  Funeral at the family home in Franklindale Saturday at 1 p.m.  Burial in the Wellsboro Pa. Cemetery.  –Elmira Star-Gazette 7/28/1948

? MYERS, Olive W. Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Olive W. Myers who died Wednesday, July 18, 1973 at the Lutheran Center, Columbus, Ohio. Funeral Services will be held today, Thursday, July 26^th at 11:00 a.m. at Tussey’s Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Wellsboro. Burial will be in Wellsboro Cemetery.  Mrs. Myers was born September 4, 1890. Her survivors include one sister, Mrs. Glenn Jones of Richfield, Ohio; two sons, Marshall Myers of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lemoyne Myers of Iran; six grandchildren.  (hand written on the following article – Mar. 26, 1971)ef.

? PARK
Mrs. Cinda Jane Park, 81, of Wellsboro, died Wednesday, June 14, 1972, at her home. She was the widow of Louis Park. Born in Tioga County, Dec. 1, 1890, she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jeffrey. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Georgia Ayres, of Wellsboro, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The funeral was held Friday at Tussey’s, 139 Main Street. Burial was in Wellsboro Cemetery. The Rev. Gordon Abrams, a retired Baptist minister, officiated.

? PARK, Cinda Jane Age 81 of Wellsboro, suddenly at home Wednesday June 14, 1972. Friends are invited to call at the Tussey Funeral Home Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services there Friday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Gordon E. Abrams. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Georgia Ayers of Wellsboro; two grandchildren, Jeptha Hughes, Jr. of Elmira, Mrs. Adelaide Bates of Kingston, N. Y.; two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

? PETERSON, Mrs. Anna Age 82, of 35 Jackson St., Wellsboro, Pa., Wednesday, May 2, 1973 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Friends may call at the Tussey Funeral Home, Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services from the Trinity Lutheran Church, Friday at 1:30 p.m., Pastor Roger E. Kuhn. Burial Wellsboro Cemetery. Survived by husband, J. August Peterson; two sons, Wilford C. of Horsheads, John A of Vestal, N.Y.; brother, William Carlson of Antrim, Pa. three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.

? POORE, Mrs. Laura W. Age 67, of RD 4, Wellsboro, Pa., Monday, January 22, 1973, at her home following a short illness. Friends may call at the Spink Funeral Home, 126 Main St., Wellsboro, Pa., Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service there Thursday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Gordon E. Abrams, officiating. Burial Wellsboro Cemetery. Survived by husband, Del B. Poore; daughter, Mrs. Robert (Myrna) Donovan of Malbern, Pa., sons Del Poore of Conshohocken, Pa., Dale Poore of Willingboro, N.J., Dayne Poore of Fort Washington, Pa., three grandchildren. Mrs. Poore was born in Chicago, Ill., Jan 16, 1906, the daughter of John G. and Ina Gettamy Currie.

? POWLISON, Laura B. Age81 of Tioga, Pa., Wednesday, June 14, 1972 at the Robert Packer Hospital. Body at the Tussey Funeral Home and will be removed to the home of Mrs. Eleanor Treat, Tioga, Pa. Friday, where friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Tioga Methodist Church, the Rev. Edward Trask. Burial Wellsboro Cemetery. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Treat of Tioga, son, Sidney Powlison of Roseville; sister, Mrs. Lena Mosher of Elmira, seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Tioga United Methodist Church; past Noble Grand and District Deputy of Mary Packer Rebekah Lodge; Member of Tioga Chapter No.160 Order of Eastern Star; member of Tioga American Legion Auxillary. In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute to the American Heart Assn.

? PROTHERO, Margaret M. Age 88 of RD 1, Crooked Creek, Friday, September 29, 1972 at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital. Friends are invited to call at the Tussey Funeral Home Monday evening 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Tussey Funeral Home, Rev. William A. Snyder. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery. Survived by one daughter, Mary E. Stearns, Wellsboro; two sons, Carlton B. of Lawrenceville, Pa., C. Thomas of Wellsboro; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Member of the United Methodist Church, Wellsboro.

? RAWLEIGH, Margaret A. Age 73 of Mansfield, Pa., Saturday August 3, 1972 at the Dansville N.Y. Memorial Hospital. Friends are invited to call at the Shaw and Robena Funeral Home, Mansfield, Tuesday evening, 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services there Wednesday 2 p.m., the Rev. Richard Brenneman. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery. Survived by son, Theodore Rawleigh of Dansville, N.Y.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Rawleigh was a member of the Mansfield Methodist Church and a member of the American Legion Auxillary of Mansfield.

? MRS. MATTIE RUMENAPP, 80 of 3 Crafton St., Wellsboro, Monday, Aug. 21. 1961.  She was a member of Wellsboro Presbyterian Church.  Survived by cousin, Miss Antoinette Durif of Wellsboro; several nieces and nephews.  Body at Johnson & Tussey Funeral Home, Wellsboro.  Calling hours today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Funeral there Thursday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Bruce Porter.  Wellsboro Cemetery.  –Elmira Advertiser 8/23/1961

? SMART MABLE R
Mable R. Smart, age 88, of Troy, RD 2, PA, died Tuesday, November 21, 1972 at the Troy Community Hospital. Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at the Vickery Funeral Home, Troy, PA, with the Rev. Charles Walker officiating. Burial in the Wellsboro Cemetery. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Maynard (Sara) Fliess of Southbury, CN, Mrs. Neil (Carolyn) Mack of Troy, RD, and three grandchildren. She was a member of the Wellsboro United Methodist Church; Wellsboro Eastern Star, Mary Wells Chapter. She was born in Wellsboro. Her husband Alfred C. Smart diedin 1933.

? SMITH MILDRED G
Mildred G. Smith, age 81, of RD 3 Westfield, PA, Tuesday June 5, 1973, at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro. The family will receive friends at the Watkins Funeral Home, Westfield, Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Clymer Baptist Church, Sabinsville, PA, Rev. Harold Dodd officiating. Wellsboro Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, Mrs. Edwin (Ruth) Little of RD 3 Westfield, Mrs. Churchill (Ethel) Eldridge, Trumansburg, NY, Mrs. Richard (Clara) Youngs, Wellsboro RD 5; two sons, Charles Smith of Elnora, NY, Rev. Stanley Smith of Silver Springs, AR; one sister, Mrs. Clair Mead of Turtle Point, PA; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.

? JOSEPHINE B. STRATTON
 Josephine B. Stratton, age 69, of Corning, NY, died Sunday, July 1, 1973 at Williamsport General Hospital. She was a retired employe of Corning Glass Works in Corning. Survivors include her husband Wayne L. Stratton of Corning, sisters, Mrs. Ira Pierce of Alfred Station, NY, Mrs. Helen Rogers of Wellsboro, several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held today, Thursday, July 5th at 1:30 pm at the Tussey Funeral Home, Wellsboro, the Rev. Roger Patton officiating.  Burial will be in Wellsboro Cemetery.

? MRS. LORA MAUDE THORNTON age 74 of RD 2, Wellsboro, Thursday, January 25, 1968 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital.  Friends may call at the Tussey Funeral Home Saturday 7 to 9 p.m.  Funeral there Sunday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Devere Mayor.  Wellsboro Cemetery.  Survived by husband, James A. of RD 2, Wellsboro; daughter, Miss Betty Jo Thornton of Elmira; three sons, Gordon E. of Big Flats, Raymond A. and James L. both of Wellsboro; sister, Mrs. Hazel Frank of Elkland; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.  She was a member of the Methodist Church of Asaph, Wellsboro Grange.  Elmira Star-Gazette 1/27/1968

? MARY (MAYME) VANORDER, age 91 of Corning, N.Y., formerly of Wellsboro, died Saturday, January 13, 1973 at the Pine Crest Nursing Home in Corning. Funeral services were held at the Tussey Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Gordon E. Abrams officiating. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ray (Dora) Clark of Beaver Dams, N.Y. and Mrs. Oliver (Ruth) Andrews, Elmira; four grandchildren and several great-granddaughters.

? – Ann H. WILSON,  71, beloved mother and grandmother, of Wellsboro, died Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. The viewing was held Monday June 5 at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Wellsboro. Funeral services followed by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Wellsboro, with Rev. Gregory Hinton officiating. Burial was made in Wellsboro Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made in her memory to the Friends of Laurel Health or to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. – Mansfield Gazette, June 7, 2006, p.6A
 

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