Joyce's Search Tip - January 2008    Do You Know that you can search just the Obituaries on the site by using the three County Specific Obituary selections in the Partitioned search engine at the bottom of the Current What's New Page? You can narrow your search by including a key word in the cemetery name or a township name in addition to the surname you search. Then select the Find All Words option.  You'll also find obituary and other newspaper clippings using Clippings partition. Additional clippings can be found in the Birth, Marriage, and some other partitions.

Reading a series of obituaries from a single cemetery, as they are presented here, is like reading the multi-generational history of a community. These people were the local populace at a particular time. The people buried here knew each other, were neighbors, relatives and school mates. They attended church together and engaged in "trade" or business.  All people are listed in alphabetic order by surname at BIRTH. Women identified by a married alias only and  for whom a birth surname can not be identified, are listed on the last page for the cemetery's obituaries. Please send in typed obituaries for people buried in our local cemeteries. If possible include name of newspaper and date. Send typed in your email or in attached Word files. Send to Joyce M. Tice (JoyceTice@aol.com)

 

GALLAGHER Catherine H. Cruz

age 68, of RR 1, Box 108C, Stevensville, Pa., died Friday evening, Feb. 18, 2011.  Catherine was a daughter of James and Helen (Sullivan) Gallagher, born on Long Island, N.Y., Nov. 22, 1942. On Feb. 18, 2011, she and Richard L. Cruz, Sr. celebrated their 51st anniversary. Catherine was a Past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 70, Meshoppen, Pa. She enjoyed baking Christmas cookies during the holidays. She enjoyed spending time watching her children in their various school activities and then later her grandchildren. She especially enjoyed watching her grandson wrestle. She is survived by her loving husband Richard, of Stevensville; her son Richard Jr., Wyalusing; her daughter Dawn (Tom) Rogers, Guildhall, Vt., two step-granddaughters, Tane' Cruz and Gina Genoble; two grandsons, Richard III and Thomas Jr.; two granddaughters, Olivia and Emma-Mae; a great-granddaughter Rorri; and a sister Helen Delillo, Stoney Brook, N.Y. She was predeceased by her parents; parents' in-laws; two brother-in-laws; and her brother.  Memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in the Camptown cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the American Heart Association or the Lupus Foundation. Arrangements were made through the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville, Pa.  Towanda Daily Review  – February 21, 2011

GALLOWAY Emma J.
Daily Review August 5, 2009
Emma J. Galloway Mader Whitney, 81, of Towanda RR 4, Monroe Twp., formerly of Wysox, Pa., died early Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, 2009, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Cathy and Gordon Gowin, with whom she resided. Emma was born Sept. 29, 1927, in Forty Fort, Pa., the daughter of the late Silas Galloway and Viola Harring Galloway. She was employed by GTE Sylvania in Towanda for 24 years until her retirement in 1987. Emma's life surrounded her family and she especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and working among her flowers. Emma was a member of the Wyalusing Methodist Church and the Sylvania Women's Club. She is survived by: her children, Harry Mader and his wife Jeanni Mader of Stevensville, Pa., Carl Mader and his wife Bonnie Mader of Wyalusing RR 1, Pa., Donna Brown and her husband Jim Brown of Towanda RR 6, Pa., and Cathy Gowin and her husband Gordon Gowin of Towanda RR 4, Pa.; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; brothers Edgar Galloway of Reading, Pa., and Harry Galloway and his wife Phyllis Galloway of Baker, Ore.; a sister, Neva Pond of Reading, Pa.; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Max Whitney, on March 25, 1989; a daughter, Karen Jane Mader; a son, Ronald Mader; brothers Emory Galloway, Charles Galloway and Winford Reed; and sisters Edith VanDeMark, Mildred Galloway and Daisy Galloway. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa. Interment will follow in the Camptown Cemetery, Camptown, Pa. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be directed to Guthrie Hospice, Guthrie Square, Sayre, PA 18840, in Emma J. Whitney's memory.  Submitted by Carol Brotzman.  I would like to note she was first married to Robert "Slim" Mader. She shares a headstone in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery with her second husband Max Whitney but has chosen to be buried in the Camptown Cemetery.

GARDNER DAVID "HAP"
Daily Review on 8/20/2007
 David "Hap" Gardner, age 66, of Lime Hill, Wyalusing, Pa., went home to be with his Lord and Savior after a long, difficult battle with leukemia.  David died on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, at the farm he loved and helped nurture for many years, and the home of Betty and the late Donald Hillis.  He was born in Sayre, on Jan. 27, 1941, a son of Catherine Gardner and Silas Benjamin.David lived most of his life in the Wyalusing area after coming to work for the Hillises in the 1950s.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1961, serving 1½ years in Korea as a teletype radio operator, and three years in the Army Reserves. Upon his return from the Army he worked at General Motors and Westinghouse for a time until taking a job at GTE Sylvania, currently OSRAM Sylvania in Towanda, where he worked and enjoyed many friends for 38 years.  Dave attended the Spring Hill United Methodist Church, where he possessed many dear friends including his pastor, Diane Prentice.  David enjoyed an impressive bowling hobby for many years. He also always enjoyed growing a garden at each house on the hill, planting flowers and feeding many kinds of birds. Every chance he got he enjoyed all hunting seasons with a host of friends from Philadelphia, and here in the area.  His greatest joys in life included giving to and helping others, spending time with his grandchildren, riding four-wheelers and farming. Even in June while he was having some good days he mowed a big cross in a field near the house so he could enjoy looking at it from the porch. Dave was affectionately known as "Peep" to his grandchildren and Cody.  Surviving are his daughters, Tammy (Tony) Szlasa of Columbia Cross Roads and Judy Gardner of Wyalusing; his grandchildren, Leonice Jones and Keshon Gardner, also of Wyalusing; a sister, Susan VanNess of Athens; two brothers: Joseph (Mary) Walburn of Canton and Jim Walburn; a special aunt, Lucy Hemenway of Towanda; and by several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by special friends Betty Hillis; Faith and David Jaynes; and Ava, Rick and Cody Tunnicliff.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Linda; a brother, Guy Walburn; a brother-in-law, Dennis VanNess; an aunt, Josephine Vanderpool; and by a special friend, Donald Hillis.  Family and friends are invited to call from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing.  Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at McHenry Funeral Home, with the Rev. Diane Prentice, his pastor, of the Spring Hill United Methodist Church, officiating.  Interment will be in Camptown Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make memorial contributions may make them to: Memorial Hospital Hospice, 1 Hospital Drive, Towanda, Pa. 18848; or the Spring Hill United Methodist Church, c/o Susan Berkley, R.R. 1, Box 165, Wyalusing, Pa. 18853, in memory of David E. Gardner.  Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman

GARRIS - Mrs. Lydia Garris Casselbury, widow of John Casselbury, died Saturday, September 24,1966, at her home in Herrickville. She was 72. Born May 11th,1894, Mrs. Casselbury is survived by two sons, Harold of Wyalusing,R.D.2, and Ralph of Stevensvillel five daughters, Mrs. Harry Camp of Wyalusing R.D.2, Mrs. Lee Forker of Stevensville, Mrs. Roy Saymen of Kirkwood NY., Mrs. Donald Johnson of Athens and Miss Alice Casselbury at home; three brothers, James Garris of Laceyville, Lynn Garris of Stevensville, and Clark Garris of Elmira; 26 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the Herrickville Methodist Church, the Rev.Norman Kase officiating. Burial was in the Camptown Cemetery. - Newspaper Source; The Wyalusing Rocket.

 

KERMIT L. GOODENOUGH of Camptown, PA, passed away Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 at the Bradford County Manor in Troy. He was born on Sept. 9, 1937 in Camptown, the son of the late George L. and Margaret “Helen” Becker Goodenough. He graduated from Camptown High School with the Class of 1955. Kermit was employed as an offset pressman with Endicott Johnson and General Electric for over 25 years. After his retirement from General Electric, he worked for Taylor Beef (now Cargill) as a security guard. He was a member of the North Orwell Union Church, the NRA and the Yellowstone Foundation. Kermit took great pleasure in traveling out west to visit Yellowstone and the Grand Teton National Park. He also enjoyed hunting, especially in Wyoming. He enjoyed raising his Hereford cattle. Most of all, he loved to spend time with his family Kermit is survived by his wife, Loretta Pembleton Goodenough of Zephyrhills, FL; his son, Robert L. Goodenough and his companion, Christine Duffy of Terrytown; his daughter, Phyllis K. Spencer and her husband, James of Wyalusing; his grandchildren, Melissa Showalter and her husband, Alan of Wyalusing and Lucas Spencer and his wife, Brandy of Wyalusing, and his great-grandchildren, Mitchell and Matthew Spencer of Camptown. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter in-law, Felicia Liddick Goodenough, on April 1, 2011. There will be a graveside service held at the Camptown Cemetery at a later date at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Kermit’s name to the Bradford County Relay for Life, c/o Amy Huffman, PS Bank, PO Box 217, Wyalusing, PA or to the NRA, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA. Arrangements were entrusted with Sheldon Funeral Home, 155 Church Street, Wyalusing. –Funeral home obit contributed by Carol Brotzman

 

HAIRE Orville Charles Haire

was born Feb. 26, 1911, in Rush, Pa., to Charles Haire and Mina Wilbur Haire. He died May 3, 2013, in North Port, Fla. at age of 102. Mr. Haire was married to Leona Margaret Kissel in 1937. They were married for 71 years. Mr. Haire is survived by three daughters, Margaret Mina Varhus, Doris (Gary) Cummings and Bonnie Agnes Robbins (Larry, deceased); six grandchildren, Kristofor (Elizabeth) Varhus, Erik Varhus, Corrie Cummings, Casine Cummings, Travis (Michelle) Robbins, Lianne Robbins; five great-grandchildren, Wilson Varhus, Erik James Varhus, Morgan Cummings, Lily Robbins, Violet Robbins; and one sister-in-law, Harriet Haire; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Haire was preceded in death by his wife Leona, who died Aug. 9, 2008, at the age of 93; three brothers, Oliver (Jane), Emory (Martha), and Vernon; two sisters, Eula (Wright) Giffen and Venita (Vinette) Alderson. After graduating from Rush High School in 1929, he worked several years at 1900 Washer Factory in Binghamton, N.Y. He then bought a dairy farm in Myersburg, Pa. While farming, he went to school at Penn State University to become an artificial inseminator of cows. While farming, he worked for the Northeastern Breeding Co-op Association as a field agent, besides being their bookkeeper. In 1957, he sold the farm, moved to Towanda, Pa., and became a partner of a used car business. After a few years, he bought his partner out and became a dealer for the American Motors Corporation in Towanda, Pa. He won many trips and awards for meeting company quotas. He retired in 1974 and moved to North Port, Fla. Mr. Haire loved to play golf and had three holes-in-one. He also loved his computer. He bought his first computer in late 1970s. He had number of computers and enjoyed playing the stock market on them. He loved to read westerns. He reached the rank of The Rightfull Worship Grand Master in the Masons, of whom he was a member since Feb. 4, 1948. He was a member of the Wysox Presbyterian Church, Wysox, Pa. A committal service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 14, 2013, at the Camptown Cemetery. Pastor David Dewing from the Camptown Presbyterian Church will be presiding.  Towanda Daily Review – August 27, 2013

 

HAWLEY –MRS. AGNES H. EDWARDS, 78 of Stevensville died Tuesday evening at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. She was born in West Auburn, Susquehanna County on June 12, 1910 daughter of the late Jesse and Nellie Baker Hawley. She worked for many years for the Endicott Johnson Corp. in Endicott, NY. She married Elwyn C. Edwards on July 24, 1961. She was gifted with a wonderful sense of humor which she shared with her family and friends. She was a member of Stevensville Birthday Club. Surviving are her husband, Elwyn at home; a son, Francis W. Swisher of Stevensville; a step-daughter, Mrs. Dean (Barbara) Benjamin of Durell; a step-daughter-in-law, Mrs. Gloria Edwards of Elmira; two sisters: Mrs. Lizzie Steele of Allamuchy, NJ and Mrs. Arbutus Thompson of New Albany; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a step-son, Elwyn Edwards, Jr. in 1980. The funeral service will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Groverdale Lane, Wyalusing with the Rev. Joyce K. Warner, pastor of the Wyalusing Valley Presbyterian Parish officiating. Interment will be in Camptown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society. –Towanda Daily Review

 

HAWLEY Margaret "Peggy" H
Margaret "Peggy" H. (Hawley) Jayne, 80, of Mesa, AZ died peacefully on March 22, 2006 in Mesa. She was born June 3, 1925 on Spring Hill in Bradford County, PA to Charles and Viola (Dent) Hawley. Peggy is survived by her husband of 61 years, Clarence, and her 3 sons, Clancy (Kathleen) of Phoenix, Tim (Lisa), and John (Vicki) of Mesa. Clarence and Peggy moved to Mesa in 1957 where they raised their family and became active members in the community. She will be remembered for her long-standing commitment to serving others. Peggy served as the Director of Christian Education at 1st United and Velda Rose United Methodist Churches in Mesa. She retired from Citibank (United Bank) in 1986. Upon retirement, Peggy founded the Ugly Quilt Program in Mesa, making sleeping bags from scraps for valley homeless. Her dedicated service was recognized in 1997 as a recipient of the Mesa Citizen of the Year. Peggy also enjoyed traveling, visiting all 48 continental states with her husband. She enjoyed her 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. A service will be held on Sunday, March 26 at 4:00 p.m. at Melcher's Mortuary Chapel of the Roses, 43 S. Stapley in Mesa. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Hospice of the Valley to benefit Arbor Rose, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85214.  Published in the East Valley Tribune on 3/24/2006.  Contributed by Carol Brotzman (It is my understanding she will be buried in June 2006 in the Spring Hill Cemetery about the time of her Camptown High School reunion.)

 

HAWLEY Margaret Hawley Jayne - 6/8/2006 Wyalusing Rocket
A memorial service will be held for Margaret Hawley Jayne on June 17 at 2:30 p.m. at the Camptown Cemetery.  Margaret “Peggy” H. Jayne, 80, of Mesa, AZ, died peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2006 in Mesa.  She was born June 3, 1925 on Spring Hill in Bradford County, PA, to Charles and Viola Hawley.  Peggy is survived by her husband of 61 years, Clarence, and her three sons and daughters-in-law, Clancy and Kathleen of Phoenix, Tim and Lisa and John and Vicki of Mesa. The family invites their friends to join them for this service. Submitted by Carol Brotzman

 

HAY Robert P. Hay

age 80, of Ballibay, (near Camptown) died peacefully on Sunday, April 1, 2012, with his loving family at his side.  Bob was born in Waverly, N.Y. on June 10, 1931, a son of the late Paul and Rosa Clark Hay. He graduated from Wyalusing High School in the class of 1949. After high school he went to work on his family'sdairy farm, and drove school bus for a number of years. He met his wife to be, the former Lillie Brought on a family trip to Middletown, They were married on Aug. 27, 1960, having recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. When Charmin opened their new plant in Mehoopany, he started in their maintenance department and eventually ended up in their environmental engineering group, from which he retired. Just prior to retiring from P&G, he started his own travel business, Hay's Travel, with locations in Wysox and Athens, which he ran for ten years. In retirement he enjoyed working around the farm, and wintering in Florida. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.  Bob was a member of the Towanda Masonic Lodge, the International Order of Odd Fellows and The Towanda Lions Club; he was a past president of the Towanda Rotary Club and a past president of the Bradford County Shrine Club. He served on the Bradford County Planning Commission, as a Herrick Township Supervisor and a past president of the Pennsylvania Planning Commission.  Surviving are his wife, Lillie Hay of Wyalusing; daughter and son-in-law Sharon (Matt) Cobb of Wyalusing; son and daughter-in-law Jeffrey (Nicolette) Hay of Palm Harbor, Fla.; grandchildren Riley and Grayden Cobb of Wyalusing and Connor and Ryan Cobb of Palm Harbor, Fla.  He was predeceased by a daughter, Judy Hay.  A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 6, 2012 at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, with William Eberhardt, speaking. Interment will be in the Camptown Cemetery, Camptown.  Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday evening, April 5, 2012 at the funeral home and from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Friday.  Towanda Masonic Lodge No. 106 will have a service at 5:40 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge 1152, Wysox will have a service at 7 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers donations in Bob's name can be made to Bradford County Humane Society, PO Box 179, Ulster, PA 18850, or a charity of your choice.  Towanda Daily Review – April 3, 2012

ALLIE ‘SONNY’ SUNSHINE’ HEEMAN JR., age 71, of Silvara, PA passed away Tuesday morning, February 9, 2016 at his home. Sonny was born on July 24, 1944 in Sayre, PA the son of the late Allie C. and Gladys S. Kithcart Heeman, Sr. He attended Wyalusing High School. He was employed with the Brickyard in Binghamton, NY for many years. He also worked for Ayers Supply in Clarks Summit, PA and with Tinker Heeman in stone quarries. When he was younger, Sonny enjoyed playing softball. He took great pleasure in hunting and target shooting. He was a huge Boston Red Sox fan and enjoyed watching children playing baseball and softball. Most of all he loved spending time with family especially at Sunday and holiday dinners. Sonny is survived by his children Theresa Profit of Warrenville, SC, Mark Heeman of Montrose, PA, and Brian Heeman of Lanley, SC; his siblings Joyce Osterhout of Susquehanna, PA, Melvin Heeman and his wife Jeanie of North Augusta, SC, and Edward Heeman and his wife Marjie of Owego, NY; his special niece Jennifer Norton of Silvara, PA; his brother-in-law Phil Norton of Silvara, PA; his sister-in-law Judy Heeman of Newark Valley, NY. He is also survived by his special caregiver, Kay Shelton, as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife who he married on July 14, 2001, Dorothy “Maggie” Allen Heeman (d. June 6, 2003); his sister and brother-in-law Beverly and Jerry Brown; his sister Louise Norton; his brother and sister-in-law Robert and Clara Heeman; his sister and brother-in-law Sharon and Charlie Slater; his brother-in-law Robert Osterhout; his nephews Duane “Duffer” Heeman, Melvin Heeman, Jr., and John Norton; and his great niece Carina Heeman. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 12, 2016 at 1:00 PM from the Sheldon Funeral Home, 155 Church St., Wyalusing, PA with Reverend Richard Card officiating. Interment will follow at the Camptown Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 11:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Sonny’s name to the R.T.L. Baseball/Softball Association or to the Guthrie Hospice, 421 Tomahawk Road, Towanda, PA.

CURTIS JEFFREY HEMENWAY, 13, of Water St., Camptown, died Friday afternoon, March 4, 1994, in Camptown, Pa.  Born Oct. 30, 1980, in Towanda, Pa., he was a son of Roger and Rose Brotzman Hemenway.  Curtis attended the Camptown Elementary School and was a seventh grade student at the Wyalusing Area Jr.-Sr. High School Curtis enjoyed baseball, basketball, football, bowling, hunting, NASCAR racing and drawing.  He is survived by: his mother, Rose Brotzman Hemenway of Lawton, Pa.; his father and step-mother, Roger and Linda Crawford Hemenway, with whom he resided in Camptown; a brother, Michael Hemenway of Montrose; a sister and brother-in-law; Michelle and Victor Blum of Dalzel, S.C.: a half-brother, Nathaniel Hemenway; two step-sisters, Amy and Katie Green and a step-brother, Mat Green, all of Camptown; maternal grandmothers; Betty Brotzman of Dushore and Doris Brotzman of Tunkhannock; paternal grandmother, Lucy Hemenway of Towanda; step-grandparents Frederick and Sally Ross of Herrickville; maternal great-grandmother Florence Brotzman of Tunkhannock; step-great-grandfather, Paul Strong, Sr. of Herrickville; several aunts, uncles and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Bryce Brotzman and by his paternal grandfather, Myles Hemenway.  The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa.  The funeral and committal service will be held Wednesday, March 9, 1994, at 11 a.m. at the Camptown Community Church with the Rev. Jane Fykus, Rev. Joyce Warner and Rev. Annie Canfield, officiating.  The family suggests that memorials may be directed to the Camptown Community Church Sunday School in Curtis Jeffrey Hemenway’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review.

HENDERSHOT –MRS. GERTRUDE HELEN CHAMLUVIER age 89, of Lime Hill, Bradford County, Pa., died peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2006, at the Highlands in LaPorte.  Gertrude was born March 16, 1917, on Spring Hill a daughter of the late Edward and Flora Lattimer Hendershot.  She graduated from the Camptown High School as valedictorian of the class of 1935. She married Royal C. Champluvier of Laceyville on June 8, 1935, and he predeceased her on Aug. 4, 1989.  Gertrude was a loving spouse, mother and grandmother.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed reading and crocheting and especially cooking at many family gatherings.  She was a member of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church.  Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Richard Latimer of Towanda, Pa.; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Kay Champluvier of Lime Hill, Pa.; a sister, Helen Dickerson of Canton, Pa.; a brother-in-law, DeWayne Champluvier of Newport, Maine; a sister-in-law, Iva Champluvier of Laceyville, Pa.; eight grandchildren, Christopher Latimer, Melissa (Gordon) Brassfield, Steven (Kelly) Latimer, Michael (Kelly) Latimer, Kelly (Paul) McNemar, Amy Champluvier, Holly Champluvier and Bryan (Jessica) Champluvier; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, at the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Barry R. Ballard, her pastor, officiating.  Interment will be in the Camptown Cemetery.  Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, Pa.  The family will provide the flowers. Memorials may be directed to the Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 25, Wyalusing, Pa. or the Wyalusing Public Library, P.O. Box 98, Wyalusing, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review

HILLIS DONALD ERWIN
Donald Erwin Hillis, age 80, of Wyalusing R.R. 1, died at the Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, on Dec. 16, 2002, following surgery for a broken hip. Donald was born on Aug. 24, 1922, at his family home in Rummerfield to Erwin and Emily Robinson Hillis. He attended Camptown School and graduated in the Class of 1941. He served in the United States Army in the Western Pacific as a sergeant with the 1717th Signal Service Company as a high-speed radio operator from October 1942 until January 1946. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal of the Asiatic Pacific Campaign, with two Bronze Stars. After his discharge, he returned to his home in Rummerfield, where he owned and operated a dairy farm and drove milk truck for a number of years. In 1989 he retired from milking, but still maintained his farm until his passing. His farm and family were his life. He married the former Betty Otis in 1953. They raised two daughters, and ran the farm side by side. They also parented, and grandparented countless other young people through the years. Don was a lifetime member of the Dairymen's League and served as secretary for a time. He served as a Herrick Township supervisor for many years, and was a lay leader in the Camptown Church, of which he was still a member. Don leaves behind his wife of 49 years, Betty; daughters, Faith and David Jaynes of Rummerfield, Ava and Ricky Tunnicliff of Rummerfield; and his grandson and "special little buddy," Cody Allan Tunnicliff. Other survivors are a brother, Ralph Hillis, and wife Ann of Hudson, Fla.; sisters Doris and Gene Sharer of Spring Hill, Joan and Frank Rockefeller of Friendsville, and ary Agnes and Chet Ostrowsky of Rummerfield; and many nieces and nephews. Don also enjoyed two "special" children, Leonice Jones and Keshan Gardner of Rummerfield.  Don was predeceased by his parents; a brother, Kenneth; and by an infant brother, Wayne. Don was always ready to lend a helping hand and knew the right meaning of being a true neighbor. He enjoyed cutting wood, hunting and visiting with the hay customers. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and "PaPa Don" to so many. He will be greatly and sadly missed by all. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m. in the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing, with the Rev. Helen Learn, his pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Camptown Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to call on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at McHenry Funeral Home in Wyalusing from 4 to 7 p.m., and on Thursday, from 1 p.m. until the time of funeral service. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the HOPS Ambulance, the Wysox Ambulance Association or the Wyalusing Ambulance in Mr. Hillis' memory. Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman

 

HILLIS EDWIN B., of Herrick Twp. Dies At age 75 on Saturday morning, May 11,1974 at the Montrose General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Herrick Twp and had been a life long resident there. He was a member of the Camptown Community Church. He owned and operated a farm in Herrick Township, and when he retired from farming, he worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Highways for a number of years. He is survived by his wife Emily Robinson Hillis; three daughters, Mrs Gene (Doris) Sharer, Spring Hill; Mrs Chester (Mary) Ostrowsky, Herrick Township; Mrs. Frank (Joan) Rockerfeller, Friendsville, Pa.; three sons, Donald, Herrick twp; Ralph, Niagara Falls; and Kenneth, Niagara Falls; 11 grandchildren and several nieces.  Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Kenneth D. Kerr Funeral Home, Wyalusing. The Rev. Al B. Jayne, pastor of the Camptown Community Church, officiated. Interment was in the Camptown Cemetery.  Wyalusing Rocket Courier-1974. Submitted by Bonny Sutton

 

KENNETH HILLIS, 63 of Waylusing RD 1, Tuscarora Township died Thursday, April 6, 1989 at Montrose Hospital, Montrose following a heart attack. He was born March 22, 1926 in Herrick Township, Bradford Co., the son of Erwin and Emily Robinson Hills. Mr. Hillis was a graduate of Camptown High School, class of 1944. He suffered polio at age 17, but despite this handicap, he became very proficient and was able to develop into a very successful heavy equipment machine operator. He operated equipment in the Niagra Falls area for over 25 years and then retire to Bradford County living for the past 10 years with his mother, Emily Hills and sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Sharer. Kenneth was a member of the Operating Engineers Union of Niagra Falls, NY. Since retiring he had been an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing and had many friends in the area. Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Emily Hills, Wyalusing RD1; two brothers, Donald of Wyalusing RD 1 and Ralph of Hudson, FL; three sisters: Mrs. Gene (Doris) Sharer, Wyalusing RD 1, Mrs. Chet (Mary) Ostrowsky of Wyalusing RD 1, Mrs. Frank (Joan) Rockefeller, Friendville RD 1; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held at the Kerry-McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Chruch St., Waylusing on Monday at 4:30 p.m. with the Rev. Philip Wanck, pastor of the Wyalusing United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at the Camptown Cemetery, Wyalusing Township. Friends may call at the Kerr-McHenry Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. –Towanda Daily Review

 

HINES James Hines

buried in the Camptown Cemetery. Died November 16, 1958. I do not know what paper it came from.  James Hines, 77, of Herickville, Pa., died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at his home. He is survived by a son, William Hines of Endicott; three daughters, Mrs. Gus (Marion) Shellenberger of Endicott, Mrs. Paul (Gertrude) Strong of Herrickville and Mrs. Marguerite Brown of Canton, Pa., and several grandchildren. The body was moved to the Tiffany Funeral Home, Wyalusing, Pa., where friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m.

 

HINES - Joseph R. Hines Sr., 63, of Page Manor, 502 Church St. Athens, died Tuesday morning, Jan 9, 1996, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.  Joseph was born Feb. 29, 1932, in Sayre.  He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.  Joseph was employed as an equestrain groomer for several racing institutions in Florida, Kentucky and Delaware.  Surviving are: a son, Joseph Hines Jr., of Michigan; two daughters, Debra Trasko of MI., and Linda Hollenbeck of MI; four grandchildren; two half brothers, Paul Strong Jr. of Camptown and John Strong of Herrikville; three half-sisters, Sally Ross of Herrickville, Patricia Edwards of Towanda, Joyce Frisbie of Athens RR1; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  The funeral and committal service will be held Thursday, Jan 11, 1996, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home,, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. Jane Pykus, Pastor of the Herrickville United Methodist Church officiating.  Interment will be at a later date in the Camptown Cemetery, Camptown.  Friends may call Thursday one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.   RHW.  Towanda Daily Review 24 Dec. 1996

 

HINES Marguerite - Canton Woman Dies

Mrs. Marguerite Hines Brown, 67, of 77 E. Union St., Canton, died at the Arnot-Ogden Hospital in Elmira Thursday evening, Feb. 2, after an extended illness.  She was born in Herrick Township, Bradford County, Aug. 2, 1910, a daughter of James Patrick and Alma Comstock Hines.  She worked for the Swayze Folding Box Company in Canton for 11 years and retired in 1965 on disability. Two sons preceded her in death, James Brown in 1958 and Calvin Brown in 1949.  Her survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Ruth) Brown of Canton and Mrs. Bernard (Martha) Greene of Grover; three sons, Gerald Brown and Keith Brown, both of Canton, and William Brown of Florida; three stepsons, Alfred Brown of Elmira Heights, Thomas Brown of Montour Falls, N.Y., and Robert Brown of Montour Falls, N.Y.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Leo (Mary) Kayian of Johnson City, N.Y. and Mrs. Gerald (Frances) Potter of Binghamton, N.Y.; two sisters,The Rev. Duane Taylor, pastor of the Alba Christian Church, will officiate.  Burial will be in the Camptown Cemetery.

HINES –MRS. MARGUERITE HINES BROWN, 67, of 77 E. Union St., Canton, died at the Arnot-Ogden Hospital in Elmira Thursday evening, Feb. 2, 1978, after an extended illness.  She was born in Herrick Township, Bradford County, Aug. 2, 1910, a daughter of James Patrick and Alma Comstock Hines.  She worked for the Swayze Folding Box Company in Canton for 11 years and retired in 1965 on disability.  Two sons preceded her in death, James Brown in 1958 and Calvin Brown in 1949.  Her survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Ruth) Brown and Keith Brown, both of Canton, and William Brown of Florida; three stepsons, Alfred Brown of Elmira Heights, Thomas Brown of Montour Falls, N.Y., and Robert Brown of Montour Falls, N.Y.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Leo (Mary) Kayian of Johnson City, N.Y., and Mrs. Gerald (Frances) Potter of Binghamton, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Paul (Gertrude) Strong of Herrickville and Mrs. Gus (Marion) Shellenberger of Florida; one brother, William Hines of New Port Richie, Fla.; 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.  Funeral and committal services will be held at the Ralph T. Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton, Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.  The Rev. Duane Taylor, pastor of the Alba Christian Church, will officiate.  Burial will be in the Camptown Cemetery.

CLAIR F. HITCHCOCK, 55, of Wyalusing RD 1, Wyalusing Township, died Thursday, April 6, 1989, at Memorial Hospital following a lingering illness.  He was born July 16, 1933, in Fairdale (Susquehanna County), son of Clarence and Vera Brotzman Hitchcock.  Mr. Hitchock was a Korean War veteran having served with the U.S. Army.  Clair was well known throughout the area for his knowledge of the building trade and until his illness, was an avid hunter and was always pleased to help his friends and neighbors.  Clair was a member of the Wyalusing Fire Co., and was manager of B&C Lumber Company, Mildred.  Surviving is his wife, Mary Shook Hitchcock, at home; two daughters; Sheila Hitchock, at home, and Mrs. Charles (Linda) Clawson Clarksville, Tenn.; two brothers, Irvin, Sun City, Ariz.; John of Laceyville; four sisters, Mrs. Ellen Davis, Sun City, Ariz.; Mrs. Laverne (Iva) Hitchcock, Rush, Mrs. Wayne (Belva) Very, Rush, Mrs. Louise Sivers, Warren Robins, Georgia; four grandchildren, Jamie Hitchock and Phaidra Caswell, Rosie and Harley Clawson; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Preceded in death by two brothers; George and Bryce Hitchcock.  Funeral services will be held at the Kerr-McHenry funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing, on Monday at 10:30 with Rev. Philip Wanck, pastor of Wyalusing United Methodist Church, officiating.  Burial will be at the Camptown Cemetery, Wyalusing Twp., Bradford County.  Friends may call at the Kerr-McHenry Funeral Home Sunday evening 6:30-9:00.  The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the Wyalusing Fired Company or to the Bradford County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

MISS DOROTHY C. HOMET, R.N., 88, of Camptown died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1991, at her home.  She was born in Camptown Dec. 29, 1902, daughter of the late William H. and Adella Lewis Homet.  After graduating from the Camptown High School in 1920, Dorothy entered the School of Nursing at the Clifton Springs Sanitarium and Clinic in Clifton Springs, N.Y.  She graduated as a registered nurse in 1924.  Dorothy worked for many years at the Pilgrim Psychiatric Hospital in Brentwood, Long Island, retiring in 1965.  She was a member of the Camptown Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian Women’s Organization and also the Camptown Civic Club.  Surviving ate two sisters; Mrs. John (Neva) Schoonover, Camptown, and Mrs. Omar A. (Ruth) Burgess, Englewood, N.J.; several nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.  Memorial services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 12, 1991, at 2 p.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, with the Rev. Joyce K. Warner, her pastor, officiating.  Interment will be in the Camptown Cemetery at the convenience of the family.  Memorials can be directed to the Camptown Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 141, Camptown.  –Towanda Daily Review.

HOMET –MILDRED HOMET CHADWICK died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 1986 at the Carpenter Care Center, Tunkhannock, following an extended illness.  Born July 14, 1899, she was the daughter and one of 12 children of William H. and Adelia Mitten Homet.  Following graduation from the Camptown High School in 1918, she was employed in Washington D.C. during World War I.  On Aug. 22, 1923, she married Dr. Everell V. Chadwick.  He predeceased her on Aug. 18, 1935.  Mrs. Chadwick resided in Tarrytown, N.Y. for a number of years, where she was employed as manager of the coffee shop of Phelps Memorial Hospital, until her retirement in 1966.  She was a member of the Camptown Presbyterian Church and the Camptown Civic Club.  She is survived by three sons, Everell V. Chadwick of Shavertown, Dr. Harold H. Chadwick of Wysox and James W. Chadwick of Camptown; one daughter, Mrs. Wray (Dorothy Ann) Brabson of Titusville, Fla.; four sisters, Mrs. Edward (Julia) Kennedy, Mrs. John (Neva) Schoonover, Miss Dorothy Homet and Mrs. Omar (Ruth) Burgess; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.  Private family memorial services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the James Chadwick home in Camptown.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Kerr Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing, Pa.  The Rev. Kenneth Bitler, pastor of the Camptown Community Church, will officiate.  Interment will be in Camptown Cemetery at the convenience of the family.  Memorials may be directed to the Camptown Presbyterian Church.  –Towanda Daily Review.

HOMET –NEVA HOMET SCHOONOVER age 99 of Camptown died on Tuesday evening, Jan. 16, 2001 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Memorial Hospital, Towanda.  Neva was born June 11, 1901 in Camptown, the daughter of the late William and Adelia Mitten Homet.  She graduated from the Camptown High School, a member of the class of 1918 and from the Clifton Springs School of Nursing of Clifton, N.Y. in 1925.  She married John H. Schoonover of Lime Hill on June 5, 1931 and he predeceased her on Dec. 10, 1976 after 45 years of marriage.  Neva worked as a private duty nurse for six years and later was the nurse supervisor at the Pilgrim Psychiatric Hospital of Long Island, N.Y. for 31 years until retiring to Camptown.  She was a member of the Camptown Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian Women’s Organization and the Camptown Civic Club.  Surviving are her sister Ruth Homet Burgess of Westport, Con. and several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by an infant son, John; six sisters; Edna Homet, Dorothy Homet, Alice Schwalback, Mildred Chadwick, Marion Chaffee and Julia Kennedy, and three brothers, Roland Homet, Francis Homet and Harold Homet.  A memorial service will be held at the Camptown Community Church on Friday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Joyce K. Warner, her pastor officiating.  Interment will be in the Camptown Cemetery.  Memorials are directed to her church in care of Robert Stevens, RR 01, Box 40, Wyalusing, Pa. or to the Camptown Cemetery association in care of Bonnie Mader, RR 1, Box 36-A, Wyalusing, Pa.  –Towanda Daily Review

HOMET -RUTH HOMET BURGESS, R. N., age 97, of Westport, Conn., formerly of Englewood, N.J. and Camptown, Pa., died on Jan. 5, 2004 at the Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, Conn., after a brief illness.  Ruth was born in Camptown on December 27, 1906, a daughter of the late William H. & Adelia Mitten Homet.  She graduated from the Camptown High School a member of the class of 1924.  She attended Elmira College in Elmira, N.Y. and graduated as a registered nurse from the School of Nursing at the Clifton Springs Sanitarium, Clifton Springs, N.Y.  She worked at the Duke University Hospital and hospitals in New Rochelle, N.Y. and N.Y.C.  Ruth was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Englewood and a longtime friend and supporter of the Congregational Church of Green’s Farms in Westport, Conn.  Surviving is a son and daughter-in-law, William A. & Joan G. Burgess, of Westport, Conn., and three grandchildren, Michele Burgess, Grant Burgess, both in Westport, and Robert Schindler of Mt. Bethel, Pa., several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her daughter; Carol Ann Schindler on September 25, 1996, and also by six sisters and four brothers.    A memorial service will be held on Saturday morning, Jan. 10, 2004 at 11 a.m. at the Camptown Community church, with the Rev. Helen H. Learn officiating.  A luncheon reception for family and friends will follow at the Wyalusing Hotel.  Interment will be at the Camptown Cemetery at the convenience of the family.  Memorials are directed to The Congregational Church of Green’s Farms, 71 Hillandale Road, Westport, CT. –Towanda Daily Review.

HORTON Leila E.
Leila E. Horton O'Connor, 90, formerly of Athens, Pa., died on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, at the Tioga Nursing Facility following an extended illness.  Leila was born on July 13, 1917, in Rome, Pa., daughter of the late Robert and Mable Conklin Horton. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was predeceased by her husband, Martin, in 1971, and her sister Beulah Houghtaling.  Leila is survived by her children, Dean O'Connor of Athens, Pa., Dale and Dortha O'Connor of Athens, Doris Cooper of Wilmington, Del., David and Anne M. O'Connor of Westcliffe, Colo., and Daniel O'Connor of Longmont, Colo.; her 10 grandchildren; her nine great-grandchildren; her siblings, Marion Holcombe of Wilmington, N.C., and Harry Horton of Rome; her aunts; Irene Mulcahy and Marion Keifer; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Friends and family may call from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 5, at the Jay E. Lowery Funeral Home Inc., 225 S. Main St., Athens. A funeral service will follow at the funeral home at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Kevin Miller of the A.V. Baptist Church in Athens officiating.  Burial will be in the Camptown Cemetery.  The family will provide their own flowers and requests donations to made to the American Diabetes Association, Kirby Health Center Annex, 63 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18701, or The American Cancer Society, 1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, Pa. 17701. Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman   Daily Review on 11/3/2007.

GEORGE E. HOWLAND, 90, of Wyalusing, Pa., passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Pa. George was born at home at Neath, Pa., on May 12, 1926, the son of Harry and Laura Davis Howland. He grew up at Neath and was a graduate of LeRaysville High School. George owned and operated his farm his entire life until retirement. He was a devoted member of the Neath Welsh Congregational Church and served on various committees within his church over the years. George enjoyed spending time with friends, playing cards, bowling and gardening. He will fondly be remembered by many for his kind personality and his "giggle." Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Grace Preston Howland; daughters, Kay (Mark) Ulrich of Wyalusing, Kim Wheaton of Rome; grandchildren, Heather (Kevin) Badman of Sweet Valley, Caleb Wheaton of Rome, Brian (Sara) Ulrich of Nazareth, Pa., Lisa (Daniel) Timm of Williamsport, Pa.; great-grandchildren, Michael and Matthew Badman, Maya Ulrich; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the funeral home with Pastor Richard Vieldhouse and Pastor Donn Hauser officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Camptown Cemetery, Camptown, Pa. The family suggests that contributions may be directed to the Neath Welsh Congregational Church in care of Alan Crawn, 9043 Route 467, LeRaysville, PA or to the H.O.P.S. Ambulance Association, in care of James Seipler Secretary-Treasurer, 606 Ridge Rd., Rome, PA in George E. Howland's memory. –Towanda Daily Review 3/16/2017

HOWLAND –SHIRLEY IRENE WRIGHT, 80, formerly of the Colonial Towers, Towanda, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday afternoon, July 13, 2018, at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Guthrie Memorial Hospital, Towanda. Shirley was born Feb. 10, 1938 in Sayre, Pennsylvania, the daughter of DeWitt Howland and Ruth Rought Howland. Shirley was raised in Camptown, Pennsylvania, and was educated and graduated from Wyalusing High School. Shirley was predeceased by her parents, sister, brother, and special friend, Pat Peterson. In her lifetime, Shirley made many friends and had many enjoyments. She loved to walk to the Bradford Towne Center in Wysox and Riverfest in Towanda, make crafts, play bingo and especially enjoyed reading. She was proud to subscribe to The Daily Review and have the newspaper at her doorstep every day! That was the result of having been a part of the Literacy Group of Bradford County. Shirley thought they were a wonderful group of people and loved to go to the yearly banquet. Shirley was a registered voter and made sure she voted, and to do that, when she was able, walked to the polls in North Towanda. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pennsylvania, with Rev. Rachel Stahle, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Towanda, officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Camptown Cemetery, Camptown, Pennsylvania. –Towanda Daily Review 7/15/2018

HUGHES - Genevieve R. Hitchcock
March 14, 2002
Genevieve R. Hitchcock, 73, of Laceyville, PA, died on Thursday, March 14, 2002 at Tyler Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK, to the late Arthur D. and Iva Emma (Houser) Hughes.  She was a member of the East Rush Methodist Church, East Rush Ladies’ Auxiliary, Fairdale Alliance and Lawton Senior Citizens Center.  Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Cleon Canfield of Laceyville, Laura and Rich Volack of Taylor, Janet and LeRoy Whipple, Jr. of Laceyville; four grandchildren and spouses, Dale and LaDeane Canfield, Jeremy Whipple, Bradley and Malindia Fassett, Shannon and Mark Sickler; five great-grandchildren, Donean, Atkinson and Erin Canfield, Collin and Daphne Ann Fassett; sister and brother-in-law, Margie and Bob Bowers of Joshua Tree, CA; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Tommy and Marcia Hughes of Klamath Falls, OR and Billy and Loretta Hughes of Columbia Falls, MT; several nieces and nephews.  Genevieve was predeceased by her husband, John Hitchcock in 2001; a son, Jeffery in 1964 and great-granddaughter, Montana Whipple in November 2001.  A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19 at the Daniel K. Regan Funeral Home, Montrose, with Pastor Nancy Russell of the East Rush Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in the Camptown Cemetery. Visitation was from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.  Donations can be made to the East Rush Methodist Church.

HYATT –CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH CLOUSE, age 80, of Camptown, PA passed away Friday afternoon, February 26, 2016 with her family by her side at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Towanda Memorial Hospital. Charlotte was born on May 14, 1935 in Newton, NJ, the daughter of the late Theron and Rebecca Hyatt. She was a graduate of Sussex High School with the Class of 1953. One year after graduating she married Gerald H. Clouse Sr. on March 20, 1954. Charlotte worked for the United Telephone Company in Newton, NJ, as a telephone operator for 19 years. In 1978 the Clouse family moved to Camptown, where they have lived and raised their family for the last 38 years. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Charlotte is survived by her husband of 61 years, Gerald H. Clouse Sr. of Camptown, PA; her son Terry Clouse and his wife Carmen of Marlboro, NY; son Brian Clouse and Cindy Schmidt of Rome, PA; daughter Marsha Vough and her husband Greg of Augusta, NJ; son Gerald Clouse Jr. and his wife Debbie of Camptown, PA; son James Clouse of Camptown, PA and daughter in law, Vickie Clouse of Camptown, PA; brother George Hyatt of Beemerville, NJ; and sister Daisy Matthews and her husband Reginald of Beermerville, NJ, two sister in laws; Patricia Tulp, of Media, PA, and Anne Kosusko, of Mass. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents Charlotte was preceded in death by a son Bruce Clouse who passed away on July 6, 2010, and a granddaughter, Tiffany Clouse, who passed away on January 13, 2000. Private family graveside services for Charlotte will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Camptown Cemetery with Pastor John McAndrew of the Calvary Chapel in Wyalusing, PA conducting the service. Arrangements were entrusted with Sheldon Funeral Home, 155 Church Street, Wyalusing, PA. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Wyalusing Public Library, PO Box 98, Wyalusing, PA, Camptown Community Church, PO Box 96, Wyalusing, PA or Calvary Chapel, PO Box 184, Wyalusing, PA. –Towanda Daily Review 2/28/2016

JAYNE - Betty Marilyn Jayne Chaffee, 76, formerly of East Towanda, Pa., died Thursday evening, Feb. 21, 2008, at the Schmeckenbecher Personal Care Home in Towanda Township, Pa. Born and raised in Camptown, Pa., on April 27, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Fred Jayne and Susie Waterman Jayne.  Betty attended and was a graduate of Wyalusing High School and later graduated from the Ridley Lowell Business School in Binghamton, N.Y.  On May 18, 1952, she married Donald Chaffee in Binghamton.  In early years, Betty worked as a waitress for Mike Haight at the Indian Trail Restaurant in North Towanda. She was a member of the Indian Trail bowling team and enjoyed many years of bowling. Betty later became employed by Grace Manley in the Prothonotary's Office of the Bradford County Courthouse in Towanda and subsequently served as deputy prothonotary for a number of years. Betty retired from her working career from the Farm Credit Bureau, which was formerly located in Wysox.  Betty was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Towanda and especially enjoyed her affiliation with the Critchlow Class there. Active in local politics for many years, she was a member of the Bradford County Republican Women.  When not working, Betty enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting, traveling and spending time with her family. She fought a long and courageous 30-year battle against Parkinson's disease. Her passing has given her the final victory.  She is survived by: her children and their spouses, Judith and James Isaac of Towanda, David and Kathy Chaffee of Frisco, Texas, and Barbara and Patrick McGuire of Towanda; her grandchildren, Katie and Rich Franklin of Webster, N.Y., Jennifer Isaac of Towanda, Ryan Isaac of Towanda, Casey Ryan of Towanda, Ethan Chaffee of Frisco and Aaron Chaffee of Frisco; two great-granddaughters, Lauryn and Haley; two sisters, Nancy Bennett and her husband, Richard Bennett, of Spring Hill, Pa., and Ruth Irvine and her husband, Sid Irvine of Salina, Utah; three brothers, Clarence Jayne of Mesa, Ariz., Galen Jayne and his wife, Athalie, of Kingman, Ariz., and Robert Jayne and his wife, Joan, of Sun City Center, Fla.; her sisters-in-law, Scotty Chaffee of State College, Pa., and Betty Bowen of Winchester, Tenn.; and many nieces and nephews.  She is also survived by her loving and devoted caregiver for the past two years, Julie Schmeckenbecher, and her family of Towanda.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Chaffee, on March 22, 1992, and by her brother, Bowen Jayne.  The funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. Richard Barner, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, Towanda, officiating.  Interment will be at the convenience of the family in the Camptown Cemetery, Camptown, Pa.  The family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.  The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the First United Methodist Church, 105 Main St., Towanda, Pa. 18848, or to the Towanda Public Library, 104 Main St., Towanda, Pa. 18848, in Betty's memory.  Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman  Daily Review on 2/23/2008.

Gerald JENNINGS, 91, Wyalusing
02/07/2002 Towanda Daily Review
Gerald Ralph Jennings, age 91, of Park Place, Wyalusing, died on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at the Highlands, in LaPorte. Ralph as he was fondly known by his family and friends was born Jan. 13, 1911, on his family farm in Herrick Township, a son of the late George Spencer and Ethel Rachel Tucker Jennings. Ralph worked on the family farm and did a variety of other interesting jobs. He was always ready to give a helping hand to friends and neighbors. He enjoyed making frequent trips to Canada with friends to go fishing. He was an avid deer and bear hunter and had a great affinity for the outdoors and country life. His memory remained sharp to the very end. He could recall happenings in Bradford County and beyond from many years ago to current times. He especially like the "Old Timer's Day" event where, even close to 90 years of age, he could recall every old machine or tractor and name the local who had owned it, plus all the pertinent history.His nieces and nephews have happy memories of hours spent with their uncle going on mini trips, flying to view the Pennsylvania landscape, and going to county or state fairs and various community functions. He will be greatly missed by all. Surviving are two brothers; Carlton Jennings of Tempe, Ariz., and Kenneth Jennings of Gettysburg, Pa.; a sister and brother-in-law, Sylvia and Olon Young of Houston, Miss.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers Harvey Jennings, Lyle Jennings and Lloyd Jennings; a sister, Pearl Jennings; and a nephew, Richard L. Jennings. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 3 p.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, with the Rev. Elwyn E. Patrick, pastor of the Herrickville Wesleyan Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Camptown Cemetery. Friends may call at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 p.m. until the time of the service. The family will provide the flowers and requests that memorials be directed to Park Place, RR4, Box 329, Wyalusing, Pa. 18853.

JUNK –MRS. CORA MORILLA VOSBURG, 29 years old wife of Charles Vosburg of 108 St. Charles St., Johnsons City was killed instantly at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon when their Cadillac automobile went over an embankment bordering the dug road between Birchardville and St. Joseph’s, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Vosburg, their two children, Helen, 10 years old and Leon, three and Mrs. Vosburg’s grandmother, Mrs. Morilla Vanover were returning from a family reunion at Colley, Pa. At the time of the accident. The other members of the party were slightly injured despite the fact that the car turned over twice. About three miles from Burchardville at a point where the dug road is narrow the party met another automobile. Mr. Vosburg, who was driving his car turned to the side of the road to pass the on coming car. He turned to far, however, and the right wheel slipped off the edge of the road. The car went down the bank, making two complete turns before it came to a stop. Mrs. Vosburg’s neck was broken, killing her instantly. Mr. Vosburg suffered only slight scalp wounds, the three year old son was slightly cut and bruised and Mrs. Vanover was shaken up and bruised. Mrs. Vosburg’s body was brought to the undertaking rooms of A. W. Bellby at Johnson City. A prayer service will be held Thursday night at the home, 108 St. Charles Street with the Rev. William McALpine officiating. The body will be taken to Camptown, Pa. Were the funeral will be held Friday morning at 10 o’clock in the Methodist Church. Besides her husband, children and grandmother, she is survived by her father, Ralph Junk; two brothers, Benjamin and James Junk and two sisters, Mrs. William Steele and Mrs. Peter Paltern all of Vaughn Hill, PA. (1892 – 1921) –Carol Brotzman

JUNK –PAULINE J. KITHCART, 61, of Milan RD 1 (Smithfield Township) died early Saturday morning, July 18, 1987 at the Bradford County Manor, following a period of deteriorating health.  Born Dec. 30, 1925 in Sayre, she was a daughter of William and Edith Jenny Kinner Junk.  She was a graduate of Camptown High School, class of 1944.  On May 15, 1946 she married Carl Kithcart, with whom she celebrated a 45th wedding anniversary this past May.  Mrs. Kithcart was employed at the Remington Rand plant in Elmira and later by the Robert Packer Hospital in the dietary department for 18 years.  Surviving are her husband, Carl, at home; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Holly Kithcart of Grassflat, Pa.; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and David Chamberlain of Athens; four granddaughters, Katrina, Richelle and Erin Kithcart and Daneille Chamerlain; a grandson, Eric Chamberlain; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Matson of Wyalusing RD 2 and Mrs. Walter (Lucy) Vanderpool of Myersburg; also several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.  She was preceded in death by two sons; Donald and Roger Kithcart.  The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with rev. Kenneth W. Bitler officiating.  Interment will be in the Camptown Cemetery.  The family requests that memorials be directed to the American Cancer Society, Bradford Unit, 515 S. Main St., Athens, Pa. in Mrs. Kithcart’s memory.  –Towanda Daily Review

 

KAM –MYMA HECKMAN, age 76, of Wyalusing, PA (Herrick Township) passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Myrna was born on September 22, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA the daughter of the late Ada B. (1996) and Robert W. Karn Sr. (1998). She graduated from Quakertown High School with the Class of 1957. After graduation Myrna served her country during the Korean War with the United States Air Force as an Airman Second Class. On June 29, 1962 she married Kenneth Heckman, and they remained happily married up until her passing. Myrna was a sewing machine operator at Phoenix Clothing Factory in Quakertown, PA for 20 years. After the factory closed, she became manager of the China department of Hess’s Department Store, which later became Bon-Ton. Myrna was at home amidst the beauty of the china, crystal and glassware and her department was one of the top-producing in the store’s chain. After retirement Myrna and her husband moved to Herrick Township in 1995 after living in Quakertown all of their lives. She was a member of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union and an enthusiastic member the Herrickville Sewing Club. She was a supporter of the Herrickville Volunteer Fire Company and HOPS Ambulance. Myrna loved to sew and create needlework. She was very talented at both skills. Many of her daughter’s childhood outfits were created by Myrna, even up to her daughter’s prom gown. Even when she became paralyzed on one side of her body in 1998, she could still sew better than most, making quilts and mini-quilts up until the time of her passing. She and her husband loved to travel and pull their camper to Florida, Virginia and South Dakota but their favorite places to travel to was Maine and Nova Scotia. Myrna was also a very great cook and excellent baker. She even spent time wood working, making lots of wooden children’s toys for her grandchildren as well as a trestle table and benches for her daughter. Myrna always had a fun-loving and pleasant personality. She was well known as a very kind and generous person who loved to spend time with others. Even after a stroke paralyzed her left side, her dominant side, and as her list of health complications became longer and longer, Myrna persevered. She taught herself to tie her shoes with one hand, she vacuumed the carpets while sitting in her wheelchair and even continued quilting and sewing with one hand with much more skill and patience than many two-handed seamstresses. Up until the time of her passing, in the midst of great discomfort, Myrna remained the kind, considerate and undemanding person she had always been. Besides her husband of 54 years she is survived by her daughter Michele A. Young of Honesdale, PA; son Gary Heckman of Bath, PA; son Barry Heckman and his wife Tina of Quakertown, PA; grandchildren Melissa Ada Young of Honesdale, PA; Brandon Heckman of Bath, PA; Josh Heckman of Collegeville, PA; Alyssa Heckman of New Jersey; Bethany Heckman of Dublin, PA; and brother Robert W. Karn Jr. of Danville, PA. She is also survived by Carrie Wilson, a loving and devoted care taker who Myrna thought of as another daughter, and her special four-legged companion, Pepper. A memorial service for Myrna will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Sheldon Funeral Homes, 155 Church Street, Wyalusing, PA with Reverend Heather Baker-McAllister of the Wyalusing, Spring Hill and Hollenback United Methodist Churches officiating. Interment will follow at Camptown Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Bradford County Humane Society, PO Box 179, Ulster, PA. –Funeral home obituary contributed by Carol Brotzman

 

KINNEY F. Reuben "Rube" Kinney

78, of 5905 Herrickville Road, Wyalusing, Pa., died Thursday evening, Feb. 17, 2011 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa., surrounded by his loving family. "Rube" as he was known by his family and friends was born in Wyalusing, Pa., on Dec. 23, 1932 the son of Ola and Eleanor Root Kinney. He attended Wyalusing High School and subsequently served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. On Jan. 2, 1955, he married the former Myrna Dixon in Wyalusing, Pa. Rube was employed by GTE Sylvania in Towanda for 34 years until his retirement.  He was a member of Wyalusing American Legion Post No. 534, Sylvania Mens Club, Towanda Gun Club and the AM Vets Post of Durell. In earlier years, Rube enjoyed playing baseball and softball. He also enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing and will be remembered as a dedicated Atlanta Braves Fan.  He is survived by: his wife of 56 years, Myrna Dixon Kinney at home; sons, James R. Kinney of Fleetville, Pa., Jerry R. Kinney and wife Jeannette of Wyalusing, Jodey R. Kinney of Wyalusing, Roger M. Kinney of Wyalusing; grandchildren, Luke Kinney and wife Julie, Crystal Oreskovich, Lauren Vargeson and husband Jamie and Alexis Kinney; great-grandchildren, Hailey, Morgan, Reuben and Cali; sisters, Winnie Wood and Nancy Terascavage both of Wyalusing; brother-in-law, Harold Forsythe of Elmira, N.Y.; several nieces and nephews; special cousins, Anna May Reeve and Hilda Brown both of Sayre, Pa.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Deleora Kinney; sister, Marguerite Forsythe; brothers-in-law, Henry Wood and Joseph Terascavage; and grandson-in-law, Joe Oreskovich.  A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be at a later date in the Camptown Cemetery, Camptown, Pa. There are no calling hours.  The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the H.O.P.S. Ambulance Association, in care of James W. Seipler, Secretary-Treasurer, RR 1 Box 280, Rome, PA 18837 in F. Reuben Kinney's memory. The Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home of Towanda, Pa., is assisting the Kinney family with arrangements.  Towanda Daily Review - February 19, 2011

 

KIRBY –NELL M. FLEMING, 81, of Camptown, Pa., now lives in her heavenly home with her Lord and Savior “Jesus Christ,” having left her family and friends on Aug. 7, 1997.  Nell was born June 8, 1916, in Statesboro, Ga., a daughter of the late Charles Petrillo and Frances Wise Kirby.  Nell met her husband Paul Howard Fleming while he was in the U.S. Army stationed at Camp Stewart, Ga.  Upon Paul’s return from Pear Harbor and WWII, they were married on Feb. 23, 1946, in Savannah, Ga.  Shortly after, they traveled to Camptown, where they made their home on the Fleming farm, until Paul’s entrance into heaven on Jan. 22, 1994.  She resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and George Ellis, RR 2, Towanda, Pa. for the past few years.  Nell was the postmistress at Camptown for many years.  Later she was the supervisor at the former Stevensville Dress Factory and after that, was also the supervisor at the J.A. Dress Co. of Standing Stone, Pa.  Nell was a seamstress and loved to sew.  She enjoyed growing flowers and tending them.  She was also very proud of her vegetable garden.  Nell was a member of the Camptown Community Church, the Camptown Presbyterian Women and the Camptown Civic Club.  Surviving are: daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and George Ellis, Towanda; sisters and brothers-in-law Kathryn Kirby Lally and Sarah Kirby and Clifford Norris, of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother and sisters-in-law, Frank and Ann Kirby, and Albert and Susie Kirby, of Savannah, Ga.; Sister-in-law, Lucille Kirby, Savannah; grandsons and their wives, Hudson Paul and Tammy Ellis, of Camptown and Kirby Michael and Juleanne Ellis of Rome; a great-granddaughter, Laura Rose Ellis, Rome; numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by sisters, Margie Kirby, Virginia Kirby Bacon, Mildred Kirby, Maggie Kirby Sims; and brothers, Harry Kirby, Martin Kirby and C. Brooks Kirby.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 9, 1997, at 2 p.m. at the Camptown Community Church, Camptown, with her pastor, the Rev. Joyce K. Warner officiating.  Interment will be in the Camptown Cemetery.  Friends may call at the church on Saturday, from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.  Memorials in Nell’s memory can be directed to Guthrie Hospice, RR 1, Box 154, Towanda, Pa.  Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, Pa.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

KISSELL –MILDRED KISSELL DECKER, 89 of RD 2 Wyalusing (Terry Township) died late Christmas evening Dec. 25, 1987 at Memorial Hospital in Towanda. Mrs. Decker was born in Herrick Township on May 6, 1898, a daughter of the late George Kissell and the former Mary Shook. She was a longtime resident of the Wyalusing area and was an active member of many church and social groups, including the Hollenback United Methodist Church and the Hollenback United Methodist Church Women, the Wyalusing Senior Citizens and the Wyalusing Grange #1965 in which she held the degrees of Pomona State and National Grange. She was well-known in the area for her readings which were always memorized. Mrs. Decker was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, the late Sylvester Decker in 1955. Mrs. Decker is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Francis (Selma) Proof of RD 2 Wyalusing with whom she resided and Mrs. Claude (Virginia) Proof of Pomona, CA; two grandsons: Charles Proof of Cucumonga, CA and George Proof of Pomona; three great-granddaughters; one great-grandson and one great-great-grandson, all of California. Relatives and friends are invited to call this evening Dec. 27, 1987 from 7-9 p.m. at the Kerr Funeral Home, Church Street, Wyalusing and to attend her services from the funeral home on Monday Dec. 28, 1987 at 11 a.m. with her former pastor, Rev. Daniel Herron and her present pastor, Rev. Vaughn Glover officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Camptown Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to the Wyalusing Ambulance Association and the Bradford County Humane Society, Ulster, PA. –Towanda Daily Review

KITHCART -CORA SUTTON, 96, of Warren Center went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday evening, Nov. 30, 2020. She was born at the homestead on Water Street in Camptown on Sept. 6, 1924, the daughter of the late Cornelius and Lelia Kissell Kithcart. On Aug. 15, 1946, she married Frederick W. Sutton. Besides her husband “Fritz,” who passed away Jan. 4, 1986, Cora was preceded in death by her friend, Ellis Wilder; her siblings, Donald, Howard, Carl and Corwin Kithcart, Elizabeth Kithcart, Genevieve Jennings, Eleanor Robinson and Charlotte Sinsabaugh; her son, Fred G. Sutton (d. Dec. 8, 2001); daughter, Beverly C. Detrick; her grandchildren, Rebecca Brotzman, Kevin Sutton and Denise Sutton and her great-great-grandson, Mason Sutton. Cora is survived by her daughter, Barb (Bruce) Williams of Warren Center, whom she lived with for the last eight years; her daughter-in-law, Wanda Sutton of Camptown; her brother, Raymond (Joan) Kithcart of Rochester, NY; her sister, Blanche McGuire of Waverly, NY, as well as several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Cora, also known as “Teeny,” graduated from the Camptown High School, Class of 1942. Over the years she worked at Bendix Corporation in Elmira and several dress factories. In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting, sewing and tending to her many flowers in Camptown. Her favorite baseball team was the New York Yankees and she followed them faithfully. Her favorite player was Derek Jeter. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren play soccer, baseball and basketball and attended games when she was able. Cora loved games. A special pas-time was playing Aggravation with her friends, Lena and Elwell Kingsley. She shared her passion for Scrabble with many family members. She was a member of the Camptown Church. A graveside service for Cora will be held on Friday, Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. from the Camptown Cemetery with Rev. David Dewing of the Camptown Church officiating. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. from the Camptown Community Church with Rev. Dewing officiating.  Family and friends may call at the church on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 to the time of the service. Arrangements are entrusted with the Sheldon Funeral Home, 155 Church Street, Wyalusing. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Cora’s name to the Camptown Community Church, PO Box 96, Wyalusing, PA or to the Guthrie Hospice, 421 Tomahawk Road, Towanda, PA. -Wyalusing Rocket-Courier 12/2/2020

KITHART - Helen Brown
       May 15, 2003
       Helen M. Brown, age 89, a resident of Bradford County Manor, died on Thursday, May 15, 2003 at Memorial Hospital in Towanda, PA. She was born on Dec. 8, 1913 in Rummerfield  Township, a daughter of the late George Henry and Daisy Casselbury Kithcart. On Oct. 23, 1930, she married Carlton Neil Brown, Sr.  Her husband preceded her in death on Oct. 6, 1975.  Helen and Carlton would have celebrated 45 years of marriage.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a nurse’s  aide.  Mrs. Brown has been a resident of the Rome area since 1975.  She leaves surviving her five children, Daniel B.  Brown of S. Cortwright, NY, Carlton N. Brown, Jr.,  Ulster, Helen M. and Sam Trowbridge, Wyalusing,  Daisy R. Spina, Dushore, William F. Brown of Wysox;  brothers, Jim Kithcart, Alabama, Howard Kithcart, Towanda, Kenneth Kithcart, Somerset, Harry Kithcart of Wysox and a sister, Mary Woodruff of Laceyville; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brothers, Earl, Roy, Alfred and Daniel Kithcart; a sister, Dorothy Crawn; a grandson, Jimmy L. Nipper, Jr. and a great-grandson, Dalton James Blair. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 19 at 11 a.m. in the Windham Community Church with Pastor Bill Kohler officiating. Windham Center Community Church from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service. Interment followed in the Camptown Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the McHenry Funeral  Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing.

CARL ROBERT KITHCART, 65 of Milan RD 1, Smithfield Township died unexpectedly Monday morning Feb. 8, 1988 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Born Dec. 31, 1922 in Camptown, he was a son of Cornelius and Lelia Kissel Kithcart. Carl was a veteran of World War ** having served in the US Army in Germany. On May 15, 1946 he married the former Pauline L. Junk. She predeceased him on July 18, 1987. He was formerly employed by Westinghouse in Horseheads, NY& for 10 years and was later employed in the Maintenance Department of Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre for 10 years, retiring in 1984. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Holly Kithcart of Grassflat, PA; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and David Chamberlain of Athens; four granddaughters: Katrina, Richelle and Erin Kithcart, all of Grassflat and Danielle Chamberlain of Athens; grandson, Eric Chamberlain of Athens; five sisters; Mrs. Cora Sutton of Camptown, Mrs. James (Blanche) McGuire of Waverly, Mrs. Gene (Eleanor) Robinson of Wyalusing RD and Mrs. Jay (Charlotte) Sinsabaugh, Waverly, Mrs. Genevieve Jennings of Towanda RD 2; a brother, Ray Kithcart of Rochester, NY; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also predeceased by two sons: Donald and Roger Kithcart; by a sister, Elizabeth Kithcart and a brother, Howard Kithcart. The funeral and committal service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda with the Rev. Kenneth Bitler officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Camptown Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7-9 at the funeral home. The family request that memorials be directed to the American Heart Association, P.O. 428, Sayre, PA or the American Cancer Society, Bradford Unit, 515 S. Main St., Athens, PA in Mr. Kithcart’s memory. –Towanda Daily Review

EARL A. KITHCART
 Earl A. Kithcart, 79, of Herrick Township, Wyalusing RR 3, died Thursday, October 24, 1991 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Born July 19, 1912 in Newfield, NY, he was a son of the late George and Daisy Casselbury Kithcart. He was a resident of Endicott, NY for 25 years where he was employed by a furniture company. Surviving are one daughter; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen Brown of Echo Beach, Mary Woodruff of Stevensville and Dorothy Crawn of Sayre; brothers, Alfred of Sayre, Howard of Troy, Kenneth of Huntingdon, James of Mobile, AL, Daniel of Sayre and Harry of Echo Beach; numerous nieces and nephews. Services were held October 26 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home with the Rev. Harry L. Ferguson officiating and interment to be in Camptown Cemetery.  Military honors were accorded by the Towanda American Legion Post No. 42. (TGR, Thursday, October 31, 1991)

KEVIN G. LAMB, 60, of Herrick Township, Pa. passed away Wednesday evening, Feb. 25, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. Kevin was born at Mount Holly, N.J. on Aug. 10, 1954 and attended the Pemberton Township Schools. He was employed by Orleans Home Builders in New Jersey for 20 years prior to moving to Bradford County, Pa. to make his home in 2006. Kevin was employed by Proctor and Gamble in Mehoopany, Pa. for a brief time and later by MASCO Cabinetry in Athens Township from 2007 until declining health no longer permitted him to continue. Kevin enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, woodworking and caring for his pets. He is survived by his wife, Patricia A. Kelly Lamb; children, Kevin P. Lamb of Elmira, N.Y., Michael W. Lamb of Towanda, Amy J. Lamb Johnson of Wyalusing, Robert A. Scott and wife Connie of Henrietta, N.Y., Kelly-Ann Scott Pointsett and husband B.R. of Browns Mills, N.J., John V. Scott and wife Rebecca of Barnegat, N.J., Timothy G. Scott and wife Jennifer of Charlestown, Ind. and 18 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rhoda Anderson Trestik in 2001.The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2015 at the funeral home with Pastor Terry VanHorn officiating. Interment will be in the Camptown Cemetery, Camptown, Pa. The family suggests that contributions be directed to Guthrie Hospice, 421 Tomahawk Rd., Towanda, PA or to Happy Tails No-Kill Animal Shelter Inc., P.O. Box 68, Towanda, PA in Kevin's memory. –Towanda Daily Review 2/27/2015

Canton Independent March 12, 2010
Erick James Landon, infant son of Veronica Ann Landon of Wysox RR 2, died Sunday morning, March 7, 2010 at Memorial Hospital. Erick was born February 7, 2010 at Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Veronica Ann Landon; his brother, Brendon Tuttle, and sister, Joyce Landon, both of Canton; maternal grandparents Alan and Nancy Tuttle of Wysox; maternal great-grandfather, Jack Belcher Sr. of Wyalusing; uncle, Brandon Fenton; special great uncles, Jack Belcher Jr, of Stevensville and Randy Belcher of Wyalusing; special great aunt, Patty Cole of Canton; great-aunt, Florence Casselbury of Towanda; special aunt, Lynn Chilson of Towanda. A private graveside service will be held at the Camptown Cemetery with Pastor David Dewing of the Stevensville Presbyterian Church officiating. There are no calling hours. The Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home of Towanda is assisting Erick's family with arrangements.  Submitted by Carol Brotzman

LAFFERTY, Charles -  Charles S. Lafferty, who had been identified in the mercantile business of Camptown since 1860, died at his home at that place at 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening, February 5,1919, after an illness of several weeks. Death was due to complications arising from extreme old age. Mr.Lafferty was for many years a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal church, a widely known Mason and Odd Fellow and one of the best known citizens in eastern and southeastern Bradford County. He was 86 years of age. Mr. Lafferty was born at Port Jervis, on July 30,1832, and when three years old he moved with his parents to Herrick where the family settled on a farm in that township. At an early age Mr. Lafferty started business at Camptown and in 1860 opened general merchandise store which he had since conducted, having taken in his son as a partner several years ago. It was only in the past few years that he has not worked about the store he had taken an active interest in the affairs of the business, but his interest never waned until shortly before his death. The farm on which he had lived as a boy in Herrick, was still owned by the aged man at the time of his death. After starting his business career at Camptown he made his residence there and continued to make it his home throughout the rest of his life, and until a few days prior to his death, retained the record of never having missed a day's visit at the store since he started in business. Mr. Lafferty seldom took a vacation. He joined the Masonic lodge of Laceyville many years ago, but later had his membership transferred to the Towanda lodge. He was also one of the prominent Odd Fellows of the County, being one of the eldest members of the Camptown Lodge I.O.O.F. He affiliated himself with the Camptown Methodist Church at the age of fifteen years and had since continued in active membership, holding virtually all church offices, including that of a member of the Board of Trustees and treasurer. He taught one of the Sunday school classes for years, completing his work shortly before Christmas last when his advanced age made it impossible for him to continue the service. He is survived by one son, Hon, W.S. Lafferty of Camptown, where he has been identified with the mercantile firm C.S.Lafferty & Son during the past fifteen years. Funeral Services were held at the late home on Friday afternoon last at 2 o'clock, with the Rev.Wilson Treible, pastor of the Camptown Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. Interment was made in the Camptown Cemetery. ~Wyalusing Rocket, February 1919~ Submitted By Bonny Sutton

WALLACE L. ‘PETE’ LARRABEE, 80, died on Dec. 6, 2005, at home in Asheville, N.C.  Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, Pa.  He was born on Feb. 14, 1925, in Trenton, N.J. to Wallace L. Larrabee Sr. and C. Alice Larrabee.  Pete grew up in Trenton, where his father taught high school, but spent summers with his whole family on Water Street in Camptown.  He also visited his grandmother, Lydia Moon Larrabee, on Covey Hill in New Era and helped his Uncle Sydney farm there in the summer of ’42, and for 30 years owned a farm on Brewer Hill Road in Wyalusing Township.  Pete joined the Army in 1943 right after high school and served in the 135th Ordnance Division in Europe through the end of World War II.  After the war he attended Rutgers University on the GI Bill, receiving his BS in dairy husbandry in 1950.  He married Lillian E. Blease on March 27, 1950, worked briefly at GLF, and returned to Rutgers to earn his MS in agronomy in 1956.  He then went on to work for 33 years at Merck, Sharp and Dohme Inc., in the Animal Health Division in Rahway, N.J.  When he retired in 1986, he and Lillian lived at the farm in Wyalusing, then at 309 York Ave. in Towanda, and later in Macedonia.  He was active in the Towanda Kiwanis, Elks Club, Towanda Country Club and Towanda Gun Club.  In 1998 they moved to Asheville, where he remained active in Kiwanis and with the V.F.W.  Pete’s lifelong pleasures were cars, woodworking, the farm and a good laugh.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lillian; daughter, Lydia and her husband, Bob, of Elgin, Ill.; son, Richard, and his wife, Louise, of Houston, Texas; and three grandchildren, Diane, Charles and Rob.  He is also survived by his sister, Grace Bell of Towanda and many nephews and nieces.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Richard and Robert, and sister, Regina.  His ashes will be interred at the Larrabee family plot in the Camptown Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Towanda-Wysox Kiwanis Club Benefits for Children Fund, Box 27, Towanda, Pa.  –Towanda Daily Review.

HAROLD C. LATTIMER, 79, of Camptown, died Saturday morning, Feb. 4, 1989 at his home.  He was born April 25, 1909 at Sylvara, the son of the late Jessie and Henrietta Hitchcock Lattimer.  He attended local schools and married the former Catharine Robbins of Sayre on Nov. 29, 1930.  They lived in Luzerne for eight years before moving to Lime Hill.  Harold entered WWII in 1943 and served with the U.S. Navy.  After the war, he moved to Camptown and retired from GTE Sylvania, Towanda, in 1974.  He attended the Moxie Community Church and was a member of the LeRaysville American Legion Post #6824.  Surviving are his wife Catharine, at home; two sons, Harold C., Willingboro, N.J. and Richard P., of Apple Valley, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Betty) Neiley and Mrs. Howard (Etta) Covey, both of Wyalusing; one brother, Ralph Lattimer of Mercur; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by two brothers, Paul Lattimer and Lyle Linaberry and a sister Letha Baldwin.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1989 at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, with the Rev. Dr. Stephen W. Starzer officiating.  Interment will be in the Camptown Cemetery.  Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers memorials are directed to American Cancer Society.  –Towanda Daily Review.

LEE –MRS. ETHEL MAE JOHNSON, 87 of Kellogg (Towanda RD 4) died Wednesday afternoon Aug. 24, 1988 at the Towanda Memorial Hospital following a lingering illness. She was born Aug. 21, 1901 in Albany Township, the daughter of the late Ulysses and Zylphia Manahan Lee. She was a lifetime resident of Bradford County and had worked for the Herman Rynveld Wreath Co. in New Albany for 17 years. She was a member of the New Albany First Baptist Church for 72 years and for the last ten years had been associated with the Laddsburg Community Church. She has owned and operated the Goodwill Store in Kellogg for the last 27 years. Her husband, the late Leon Clair Johnson died in 1980. Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. Genevieve Ford of Kellogg, Mrs. Grace Pond of Gastonia, NC, Mrs. Patricia Holley of Dover, FL; one son, Leon R. Johnson Jr. of Towanda RD 4; one brother, Walter Lee of New Albany; one sister, Mrs. Helen Corson, New Albany; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the New Albany First Baptist Church with the Rev. Theodore Stiltner, pastor of the Laddsburg Community Church officiating. Interment will be in the Kellogg Cemetery, Monroe Twp., Bradford County. Friends may call at the First Baptist Church in New Albany on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service. Local arrangements are under the direction of the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore. –Towanda Dailly Review

LENOX –MRS. EVA LENOX POWELL, age 89, of Merryall, PA, died on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Memorial Hospital, Towanda, PA.  Eva was born in Forrest City, PA on May 18, 1914 daughter of Grover and Bertha Chamberlain Lenox.  She graduated from the Camptown High School a member of the class of 1932.  She was a member of the Pennsylvania State Grange, as well as the Camptown United Methodist Church.  Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Leon and Carole Powell of Windham Center, Pa., daughters and sons-in-law, Anna Mae and Charles Bateman of Mexico, N.Y., Marie and Leonard Souto of E. Smithfield, Pa., 12 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her husband T. Leigh Powell on December 3, 1968 and a son Grover Powell on May 21, 1985.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 17, at 1 p.m. at P. Dean Homer funeral Home, 1 Groverdale Lane, Wyalusing, Pa., with rev. Helen Learn, her pastor, officiating.  Interment will be in Camptown Cemetery, Camptown, Pa.  Friends may call on Saturday, April 17, at the P. Dean Homer funeral from 11 to 1 p.m. –Towanda Daily Review.

 

LIDDICK Felicia Goodenough

age 51, of Terrytown, died peacefully on Sunday, April 1, 2012, after a valiant battle with cancer, with her loving family at her side.  Felicia was born in Florsville, Texas, on Sept. 12, 1960, a daughter of the late Richard and Elsie Wright Liddick. She graduated from the Wyalusing Valley High School in the class of 1977. After school she focused on raising her children, sewing, and making crafts, especially ceramics. She met her husband in 1993 and they were married on Aug. 17, 1996.She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  Surviving are her husband, Robert Goodenough of Terrytown; a daughter, Heather (Tony) Johnson of New Albany; sons Jonathan (Tamara) Johnson of Guleph, Ontario and Eric (Traci) Johnson of LeRaysville; brothers Kevin (Dawn) Liddick, Jeff (Kathy) Liddick, Fred Liddick and Mike Liddick; grandchildren Mitchell, Ava, Evan, Nic, Matthew, Jac, Quentin, Mea and Brianna; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, Keith Liddick, Andy Liddick, and Greg Liddick, a grandson, Andrew Spencer, and sister-in-law; Kathy Liddick.  A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, with Jeffrey C. Wilkinson, officiating. Interment will be in the Camptown Cemetery, Camptown. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. In lieu of flowers donations in Felicia's memory can be made to the American Cancer Society , Bradford Co. Unit, 948, 3rd St., Williamsport, PA 17701-3945.  Towanda Daily Review – April 3, 2012

 

RICHARD C. LIDDICK, age 80 of Stevensville died on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.  He was born on Sept. 3, 1923 in Duncannon, Perry County, Pa., a son of the late Harem Calder and Verna Mae Lenker Liddick.  Richard was a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II and afterward attended agricultural school.  On Sept. 12, 1953, Richard married his wife, the former Elsie Wright Liddick.  It has a loving and devoted marriage of over 50 years.  The Liddicks moved to Stevensville in 1978.  Prior to his retirement, he was a foreman for Deer Park Lumber.  Richard enjoyed working in the outdoors, hunting, fishing, gardening and especially time spent with his family.  He leaves surviving his wife; Elsie Liddick at home; his children, Richard Michael Liddick of Halifax, Pa., Frederick and Cathy Liddick of Millersburg, Pa., Gregory and Judy Liddick of Laceyville, Kevin “Pudd” and Dawn Liddick of LeRaysville, Felicia “Babe” and Bob Goodenough of Terrytown and Jeffrey “Joe” and Cathy Liddick of Berlin, Wis.; a daughter-in-law, Linda Liddick of Halifax, Pa.; sisters and a brother; Evelyn Sterner, Ernest “Punk” Liddick and Pearl Rutan; 20 grandchildren and 11 ½ great-grandchildren.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sons, F. Andy Liddick in 2000 and H. Keith Liddick in 1975.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. in the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing with the Rev. Helen Learn, pastor of the Camptown Community Church officiating.  Interment will be in Camptown Cemetery.  Full military honors will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 534 of Wyalusing.  Friends and family are invited to call on Friday evening, May 7, 2004 at McHenry Funeral Home in Wyalusing from 6 to 9 p.m.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the National Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, Md.  –Towanda Daily Review

LINDSTROM –DOROTHY LINDSTROM STERLING, 88, of Wyalusing RR 1 (Browntown) died peacefully at the Meadowview Senior Living Cemetery in Montrose, Pa. on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 14, 2004 with members of her family by her side.  The widow of Lewis M. sterling, she was born Sept. 27, 1916, in Great Falls, Mont., the daughter of the late Otto and Nellie Bronson Lindstrom.  Dorothy attended schools in Spring Hill, Pa., Lincoln, Neb., and Camptown, Pa.  She married her husband, Lewis in 1934, in Camptown, and then moved to their farm on Sterling hill road in Browntown in 1940, where they farmed and raised their family throughout a wonderful marriage of 67 years.  Dorothy was a member of the Camptown Community church for over 60 years, and a member of the Wyalusing Grange #1965 for over 50 years.  She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Alita and Rodney Millard, of Browntown; her two sons and daughter-in-law, Mason and Andrea Sterling of Laceyville, and Dr. Scott Sterling D.O. of Lake Hauto, Pa.; a sister Mrs. Jennie Comstock of South Montrose, Pa.; and 8 grandchildren; Valerie Millard, Mrs. Michael (Beth Millard) Shaw, Christa Millard, Stephanie Millard; Mrs. Randy (Rhaegan Sterling) Hugo, Shey (Heather) Sterling, Brandon Sterling, and Zachary sterling; and five great-grandchildren, Adriell Blemle, Colin Blemle, John Shaw, Michael Shaw, and Jhaeden Hugo; also many nieces and nephews.  Besides her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis M. Sterling, who died on Nov. 15, 2001; a grandson, Mitchell Millard in 1974; and a sister Virginia DePue.  Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday; Oct. 18, at the Sheldon Funeral Home on Main Street, Laceyville, with a family friend and former minister at Camptown Community Church, the Rev. James Valentine, presently at Whitney Point Methodist Church, Whitney Point, N.Y., officiating.  Interment will be in Camptown Cemetery.  Family and friends may call from 2-5 p.m. at the funeral home, on Sunday, Oct. 17.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Camptown Community Church, RR3, Wyalusing, PA or to the Aleheimer’s Association of Northeaster, Pa. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.