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ALLEN –HANNAH LOUSIE ALLEN GOWIN, 73, widow of Wayne E. Gowin of Towanda RR#2, Asylum Twp., formerly of Wyalusing, RR#2, Terry Twp., died Saturday evening, Aug. 22, 1998 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa.  Born Oct. 15, 1924 in Albany Twp., Bradford County, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Theron W. and Ethel J. Turner Allen.  On April 7, 1943, she married Wayne E. Gowin in Evergreen, Pa.  He preceded her in death of Feb. 19, 1991.  Hannah assisted her husband in the operation of their dairy farm in Terry Twp. for many years.  Hannah enjoyed spending time with her daughter Alberta Horne in North Augusta, S.C. and was a member of the Ridgeview Baptist Church in North Augusta.  Hannah served on the election board in Terry Twp., Pa., for many years.  Surviving are: her daughter, Alberta Horne, of North Augusta, S.C.; her son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Connie Forbes Gowin of Towanda RR#2; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Hannah was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Charleen Ruth Gowin; an infant son, a grandson, Ronald Wayne Horne; her son-in-law, Ronald S. Horne; brothers, Charles and Donald Allen; a sister, Dorothy Gowin; half-brothers, Bruce Harris and Eugene Allen, Harold Turner; half-sisters, Maude Robinson, Ruth Muffley and Blanche Jensen.  The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa.  The funeral service will be held Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1998 at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with pastor Jesse Goldman of the Ridgeview Baptist Church officiating.  Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa.  –Towanda Daily Review

 

ALLEN Lena

Miss Lena Allen of New Albany Dies- Miss Lena Allen of New Albany died Friday at the Robert Packer Hospital following a short illness.  She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Irvin Martin of New Albany: Two nieces, Mrs. Doris Slocum and Mrs. Elizabeth Kellogg.  Friends may call at Cranmer Funeral Home, New Albany tonight from 7 to 9.  Funeral services will be held there Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock with burial in New Albany Hillcrest cemetery.  (Unknown newspaper, Died Nov 22 1957)

 

ALLEN Lowell C.

Large Funeral for L. C. Allen- Hundreds Unable to Get Inside Church to Hear Service. - One of the largest funerals ever held in Bradford county took place at New Albany yesterday when Lowell C. Allen, who died suddenly last Monday after having won the Republican nomination for the office of county treasurer in the recent primary election, was laid at rest.  Services were held in the Baptist church where every available seat was occupied and extra chairs placed in the aisles, but hundreds were unable to get inside.  Estimates of the number present varied from 800 to 1,000.  Mr. Allen’s wide circle of friends in fraternal, political and business circles attended in large numbers making the event most impressive.  Upwards of 200 Free Masons from all sections of the county and also from Sullivan county attended in a body, and a large contingent of Odd Fellows was also present.  Services in the church were conducted by the pastor, Rev. William Schlessmann, and at the grave members of Evergreen Lodge No. 163, Free and Accepted Masons, of Monroeton, had charge.  Walter J. Lilley, past Worshipful Master acted as master, and Rev. W. H. Fahr of Dushore, as chaplain.  At the close of the ceremony all the Free Masons present laid a sprig of evergreen on the casket as they  bid a last farewell to their deceased brother.  The pallbearers were T. A. Kelder, Carl D. Wilcox, Joel R. Horton, C. E. Osthaus, Henry Bahl and B. F. Crossley, all of whom, with the exception of the latter, are connected either as directors or cashiers, with the First National Bank of New Albany, of which Mr. Allen was president.  Mr. Crossley is the cashier of the First National Bank of Dushore. (Unknown newspaper, died Sept 28, 1931) 

 

ALLEN Lowell C.

Lowell C. Allen Dies Suddenly- County Treasurer Nominee Passes Away While Sitting at Dinner Table at New Albany Home.- Many Bradford County people were shocked and saddened yesterday when they heard of the very sudden death of Lowell C. Allen, Republican candidate for the office of county treasurer, which occurred at his home at New Albany yesterday.  After working in his store during the morning he went home at noon for his dinner and death overtook him before he left the table, the cause being heart failure.  During the recent primary election Mr. Allen conducted a strenuous campaign and was to all appearances in the best of health.  His family and several of his close friends, however, knew that he had been suffering from a heart ailment for the past few years, but even they did not think that death was so imminent.  He was born in Albany township on November 14, 1869.  After leaving school he was a teacher for a few years and worked on his father’s farm.  Thirty-six years ago he entered the hardware business in New Albany and has been in it ever since as a member of the firm of Corson and Allen.  In 1908 when the First National Bank of New Albany was chartered he became its first president and held the office until his death.  He took a leading part in all the activities in his community being a member of the First Baptist Church and president of the board of trustees for the past eight years.  He was also a member of the New Albany Grange and the New Albany Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Sons of Veterans organization.  He was also prominent in the affairs of Evergreen Lodge No. 163 Free and Accepted Masons of Monroeton having served as Worshipful Master and trustee.  His other Masonic affiliations were:  Union Chapter Royal Arch Masons, of Towanda, Northern Commandery of Knights Templar, of Towanda, Scottish Rite Bodies 14th, 16th and 18th degrees at Towanda and Williamsport Consistory 32nd degree and Irem Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Wilkes-Barre.  Mr. Allen was married twice, is first wife being Miss Minnie VanLoon who died in 1916.  Their children, all of whom survive their father, are Carlton Allen of Rochester, N. Y., Vernon Allen, of Sherrill, N. Y., Mrs. Leila Long, of Dushore, Herman Allen of Endicott, and Miss Mildred Allen, at home.  In 1918 he married Ruth Corson Silvara, who survives him.  He is also survived by four brothers and one sister as follows:  Ed Allen of Albany township, Melville Allen, Endicott, N. Y., Theron Allen, Albany township, Warren Allen, Spencer, N. Y., and Mrs. William Lenox of Albany township.  His aged father, John Allen, a Civil War veteran, of Albany township also survives him as does three grandchildren, Lowell, Raymond and Phyllis, of Sherrill, N. Y.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon, October 1, at 2 o’clock at the Baptist Church at New Albany with Rev. William Schlessman, pastor of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the New Albany cemetery.  (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Tuesday Sept. 29, 1931)

 

ALLEN ZERUIAH (RUEY) MARTIN
Mrs. Zeruiah (Ruey), 89, of New Albany, died Sunday morning in Burlington following a lingering illness.  She was born April 11, 1881, in Albany Twp., daughter of the late Charles and Jennie Green Allen. She had been a life-time Bradford County resident and spent most of her years in the New Albany area.  She is survived by her husband, Irvin E. at home; two daughters, Mrs. Lester (Doris) Slocum of RD 3 New Albany, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kellogg of New Albany; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home in Dushore with the Rev. John Plant, pastor of the New Albany United Methodist Church, officiating.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  (hand written on the following article – 18 June 1971)ef.

 

KENNETH S. BEDFORD SR., 60, of New Albany RR 2 died April 20, 1992, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, of pulmonary complications following heart by-pass surgery.  Ken was born in Elkland Township, Sullivan County, on April 21, 1931, to John t. and Josie (Wakley) Bedford.  In July 1953 he married Carol Magee of New Albany.  In the following years, Ken and Carol were blessed with five children (Debra, Wendy, Kenneth “Sam” Jr., Scott and Jettie), eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.  He is also survived by three sisters: Edna Brenchley, Laura Brenchley, and Alberta Hewitt; one half-brother, Olin Shaffer; and several cousins.  Following his service in the U.S. Marine Corps, including the Korean War as an aviation ordinanceman, Ken worked at Procter & Gamble and as the supervisor of Waste and Water Treatment for Leesburg, Va., and Towanda.  He was a member of the National Association of Atomic Veterans and Post No. 42 of the American Legion.  Among his hobbies were hunting, fishing, bee keeping and woodworking.  His carpentry skills built his home and provided crafts for several vacation Bible school classes, which he also taught.  Ken’s fraternal affiliations were through the Masons.  He was an active member and present Senior Warden of Evergreen Blue Lodge No. 163 (Monroeton); an active member and past High Priest of Union Chapter No. 161 (Towanda); an active member of Northern Council No. 23 (Athens); an active member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in the Valley of Towanda; and a 32nd Degree Mason in the Valley of Williamsport Consistory.  A former member of the First United Methodist Church of Towanda, Ken was an active member of the New Albany U.M.C., serving as lay member of the Central Pennsylvania Annual Conference, chairperson of the Administrative Council, a member of the board of trustees, and Sunday school superintendent.  Foremost always in Ken’s life were his love for his wife and family and for this area.  As a loving husband and father, he will be sorely missed.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 23, 1992, at 1 p.m. in the New Albany United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Janice Green, his pastor, assisted by Rev. Charles Reynolds, retired pastor, officiating.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  Friends and family are invited to call Wednesday evening, April 22, 1992, at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, from 7 to 9 p.m., and Thursday at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the funeral service.  Masonic services will be held at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.  Graveside military funeral services will be held by member of Towanda Post No. 42 American Legion. –Towanda Daily Review.

 

BENDER, Cleveland John

New Albany Man Dies at Age of 92- Cleveland J. Bender, 92 New Albany, died Wednesday, May 4, 1977, following a lingering illness.  He was born Jan. 31, 1885, in Albany Twp., Bradford County, son of the late Lewis and Elizabeth Bahr Bender.  He had spent his entire lifetime in the New Albany area and had been engaged in farming.  His wife, the late Belle Forrest Bender, died about a year ago.  Also, a daughter Lela died in 1933.  He is survived by one son, Roy F. Bender of Elkland; two daughters, Mrs. G. Bill (Pearl) Johnston of New Albany, Mrs. J.R. (Minnie) Leljedal of New Albany, seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.  The funeral and committal services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home Dushore, Rev. Mathew Verghese, pastor of the New Albany Cooperative Parish, officiating.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany at the convenience of the family.  There will be no viewing and the family will provide the flowers. (Daily Review, Towanda, Pa., Thursday, May 5, 1977)

 

BENDER Matilda Bender Davis

Esteemed New Albany Woman Dies- New Albany lost one of its senior citizens Monday morning with the passing of Mrs. Tilla Davis at the age of 88.  Mrs. Davis was born Jan. 18, 1876, in Cherry Mills, Sullivan County, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Bender, and came to New Albany at the age of seven.  She spent the greater portion of her life in the New Albany community and in 1898 married Rush B. Davis.  To them were born two daughters, Edna and Agnes, who survive her.  Mrs. Davis keen memory was a source of pleasure to all who know her for she was able to recount interesting and historical events of the New Albany area which proved a delight.  Her daughters have operated a general store in New Albany for a number of years and Mrs. Davis took a great interest in this enterprise.  In addition to her daughters, she is survived by two brothers, C. J. Bender of New Albany and J. O. Bender of Canisteo, N. Y.; also several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held at the family home Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock.  Rev. Wallace McKnight, a former pastor of the New Albany Baptist Church will officiate and interment will be in Hillcrest cemetery, New Albany. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Tuesday March 24, 1964)

 

BENDER Pearl Bender Johnston

Pearl B. Johnston, 77, of New Albany RR died on Sunday, July 28, 1996, at the Skilled Nursing Unit in Towanda.  Born on Oct. 26, 1918, in New Albany, Bradford County, she was daughter of the late Cleveland J. and Belle Forrest Bender.  Pearl was a 1936 graduate of New Albany High School and was proud that she was part of its championship basketball team in 1934, 1935 and 1936.  On Sept. 26, 1936, she married the late G. Billy Johnston of New Albany.  Mrs. Johnston worked for the E.A. David Store of New Albany.  She also worked for the New Albany Sewing Factory and later was employed by the United States Treasury Department as a clerk for the New Albany Post Office, retiring there.  After her retirement, Mrs. Johnston was able to spend more time with one of greatest loves, her children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Pearl will be fondly remembered for her recollection and recitation of humorous readings that she enjoyed.  During her life she and her husband, Billy, were instrumental in beginning the New Albany Horse Club.  Her other memberships included the New Albany United Methodist Church; Towanda Chapter No. 76 Order of the Eastern Star; New Albany and Dushore fire companies and ambulance associations; the W.P.C.; the Rebekahs; and the New Albany Community Club.  On Jan. 8, 1983, Pearl was preceded in death by her husband, G. Billy Johnston.  She left surviving a son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Mae Johnston of New Albany; a daughter and son-in-law, George and Sally J. Cook Dotter of Towanda; a sister Minnie Leljedal of Sayre; a brother, Roy Bender of Treasure Island, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Neica Jones of Wellsboro, Pa,; six grandsons; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  She is also survived by four very special friends: Joan Worthinton Finan, Helen L. Corson, Agnes Davis Allen and Ellen Scott.  In addition she was also preceded in death by a sister, Lela Bender, in 1933.  Funeral and committal services will be held on Tuesday, Jul 30, 1996, at 2 p.m. in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, with the Rev. Ronald Troup, her pastor, officiating.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery.  Friends and family are invited to call on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service.  An OES funeral service will be conducted by Towanda Chapter No. 76.  In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be made to a charity of one’s choice in Mrs. Johnston’s memory. (Towanda Daily Review).  Note- The E. A. David store was actually the E.A. Davis store

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BENDT –META ANNE MARIE BENT CHILSON, 93, formerly of Albany Township, Pa. passed away Wednesday evening March 12, 2014 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Pa. Meta was born in Germany on Nov. 29, 1920 the daughter of Hermann and Marie Friar Bendt. She came to the United States at the age of 6 and lived in Wilkes-Barre during her early life. As a young woman, Meta served as a nanny for the Robins family in West Orange, N.J. and Booth Bay Harbor, Maine. On Feb. 9, 1946 she married Charles F. Chilson in New Albany, Pa. Meta was a hard worker and helped her husband with their small dairy farm for which they both held great pride. Meta was formerly employed by Herman Rynveld Sons in New Albany, the Towanda Corsett Company and retired from Dushore Lingerie in 1985. Meta was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Overton, the International Ladies Garment Workers Union and was a former member of the Twin Rivers Motorcycle Club in Athens Township with whom she enjoyed trips to Laconia, N.H. over the years. Meta will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed sewing, embroidery, making hand crafts at home and baking as well as bird feeding and tending her flower and vegetable gardens. Family and friends always looked forward to her special rhubarb pie, cookies and corn fritters. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Chilson of New Albany and fiancé Gordon Crawford; sisters, Irma Wilhelm of Towanda, Giesela Robinson and husband Martin of New Albany; sister-in-law, Katharine Bendt of New Albany; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles on Feb. 3, 1991; brother, William Bendt; and brother-in-law, Frederick Wilhelm. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa. with Rev. Ronald Dyer officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Hatch Hill Cemetery, Albany Township, Pa. Contributions may be directed to the New Albany Community Library, in care of Debbie McComb, 4610 Route 220, New Albany, PA or to the Bradford County Humane Society, PO Box 179, Ulster, PA in Meta's memory. –Towanda Daily Review 3/14/2014

BENNETT - Ryan David Bennett, 26, of Towanda RR 2 and New Albany, Pa., diedTuesday, April 7, 2009, in Columbus, Neb.  Ryan was born June 4, 1982, in Towanda, Pa., the son of Ronald David Bennett and Dawn COLE KEENE.  Ryan attended Wyalusing Valley High School and was formerly employed by Taylor Packing in Wyalusing, Pa., for several years. He was currently employed by Casey Industrial of Denver, Colo., and was working in Columbus at the time of his death.  Ryan was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed spending time with his children, the outdoors, camping and fishing.  He is survived by: his children, Calista Armioia and Tyler Bennett, both of Towanda RR 2; his parents, Dawn and Kenneth Keene of Towanda RR 2 and Ronald David Bennett of New Albany, Pa.; his brother and sister-in-law, Todd and Michelle Cole of Towanda; his paternal grandmother, Rose Bennett of the Colonial Towers, Towanda; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by: his maternal grandparents, Bernice Williams Anderson, in February of 1998, and Marlyn "Mike" Cole, in August of 1983; and his paternal grandfather, Robert Bennett, in 1968.  The funeral and committal service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with Pastor Terry Van Horn of the New Albany Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be private in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.   Submitted by Reva Wagner from the Wyalusing Rocket Courier 4/09/2009.

 

BONAWITZ Nancy Lee Bonawitz Rood

age 69, of Main Street, New Albany, Pa., died on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 at her home with her loving family at her side. Nancy was born March 15, 1944, in Muncy, Pa., a daughter of the late John Edward and Dorothy Mae Grimm Bonawitz. Nancy attended the Montgomery Area High School. On June 23, 1962, she married Donnie Dale Rood at the Evergreen Christian Church. They lived in Montgomery until 1973 and then moved and made their home in New Albany, Pa. She loved to garden, take trips to Florida and to go camping, and especially spending time with her beloved grandchildren. The family would like to give special thanks to Donnie Bankes from Guthrie Hospice, and Dr. O'Brien from the Guthrie Clinic, for their care and understanding during her treatment and illness. Surviving are her spouse, Donnie Rood, at home; son, John Rood of Dushore, Pa.; daughters, Penny (Christopher) Zack of Conklin, N.Y., Dawn (Alfred) Meddings of Williamstown, N.J.; sisters, Louann (Richard) King of Lewisburg, Pa., Sally (Woody) Bilby of Muncy, Pa., Kay (Bruce) Sones of Muncy, Pa., Faye (Warren) Young of Milton, Pa., Debbie (Wayne) Houseknecht of Clarkstown, Pa.; brother-in-law: Clarence Kenneth Rood of Muncy, Pa.; four grandchildren; three great granddaughters; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, Pa., with the Rev. Terry Van Horn officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa. Family and friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, Pa. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Guthrie Hospice, 421 Tomahawk Road, Towanda, PA 18848; in loving memory of Nancy Lee Rood.  Towanda Daily Review – September 26, 2013   

 

BOSTON Elida L. Boston of Albany township was killed by the cars at New Albany on the morning of July 10.  His horse, which he was holding by the bits, became unmanageable and carried him in front of an approaching train by which he was struck and instantly killed.  The horse was also killed.  Deceased was 63 years of age and is survived by a wife and three children.  He had resided in Albany township many years. (Bradford Star, Towanda, PA., Thursday, July 13, 1916)

 

BRAINARD Truman Brainard- Albany Township Man is Shot While Hunting for Deer- Truman Brainard 37, of Albany township, a WPA worker, is in a critical condition at the Robert Packer hospital, shot through the lungs by a bullet from a 30-40 rifle while deer hunting in the vicinity of Kellogg about 11 o’clock Friday morning. The shot which struck Brainard was fired by his brother-in-law, Glen Lee, 27 also of Albany township.  The two were members of a party of 12 who had been hunting for several hours.  They had been spread out for a drive, being about 200 feet apart.  Just before the accident, a buck came bounding toward the watchers and Brainard fired and missed.  The buck continued on toward Lee who also took a shot.  He, too, missed, and the bullet went on to strike Brainard, who had left the position at which he had been stationed. Members of the party carried the wounded man for two miles before they could reach the highway.  Then he was taken to the hospital in an automobile by Charles Harding of Athens and Perley Lee, one of the victim’s brothers.  They reached the hospital about 2 o’clock. Glen Lee, after the accident came to Towanda and reported to Corporal Charles Santee of the Motor Police, telling him his version of the affair.  He said that Brainard had left his position on the watch without divulging his movements to other members of the party and that this is what caused the tragedy. Game Protector Rodman Case and County Detective Fowler Tuton will continue the investigation today. This is the first deer hunting accident in the county since the season opened Monday. Others in the party included Walter Lee, another of Glen’s brothers.  Glen is single and lives with his father, Leslie Lee. Brainard had been hunting Monday and Tuesday with his friends.  On Wednesday and Thursday he worked with the WPA, and resumed his hunting yesterday. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Saturday Morning, December 4, 1937)  Note:  Perley Lee was his brother in law, not brother, and Glen Lee lives with father Ulysses not Leslie.

 

BRAINARD Truman Brainard- Truman Brainard Dies Result of Wound in Lung- Truman Brainard 37, of Albany township, shot in a hunting accident early Friday afternoon, died Saturday afternoon at 3:45 o’clock at the Robert Packer hospital.  He was the first fatality of the 1937 hunting season in Bradford county. Mr. Brainard was hunting with a group of friends in the woods near Kelloggs when he was struck in the abdomen by a shot from the gun of his brother-in-law, Glenn Lee, also of Albany township.  The bullet zipped upward and penetrated the lungs.  The wounded man was carried two miles to the highway and then taken in an automobile to the hospital.  His condition was considered hopeless from the start. Game Protector Rodman Case and County Detective Fowler Tuton on Saturday investigated the accident, going out to the scene of the shooting.  After this “on-the-grounds” examination, Mr. Case stated that the shooting was accidental and that no prosecution would be started against Lee.  He declared that Lee had fired at a deer, the bullet going about two feet under the deer’s body and striking a tree a foot from the ground.  When it struck the tree, the bullet exploded, Mr. Case said, and one of the pieces ricocheted, striking Mr. Brainard who was “on the watch” some distance away. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Monday, December 6, 1937)

 

Bradford County Hunter Killed

BRAINARD – Truman Brainard, 37, of Albany Township, Bradford County, who was shot accidentally by Glenn Lee, his brother-in-law, while hunting Friday, died Saturday at Sayre. Game Protector Rodman Case said after an investigation Sunday that Lee was not at fault and that he will not be prosecuted. - Wellsboro Agitator, 8 December 1937, p1

 

STEPHEN MITCHELL BRINK, 74, of Asylum Township, PA and the Bradford County Manor, passed away Monday evening, May 4, 2020, at the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital, Troy, PA as the result of complications of a urinary tract infection. Stephen was born Sept. 6, 1945 at Mills Hospital in Towanda to Eric Ira and Winifred Nellie Green Brink. Steve started his working career at Rynveld’s Wreath Factory in New Albany and was subsequently employed by Electro-Mechanical in Waverly, New York, as a welder, Paul Harris Apartments in Sayre as a carpet installer, Ivan Hugo feed Mill in New Albany and lastly as manager of the Exxon station in Wysox. He loved watching the pond and traveling the neighborhood in his truck stopping to converse with anyone outside. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy God Brink; brother, Charles (Pat) Hall; sisters, Marilyn Brewer, Cynthia (Don) Brewer, Mary Brink, and Harriet (Jerry) Brewer; brother-in-law, David Burleigh; nieces and nephews, Jeff, Jamie, Keith, and Chris Hall, Gail, Donnie Jr., and Kevin Brewer, Stephen Brink, Todd Brewer, Kimberly Harris, Sarrah Barron, and Jeff Burleigh. Stephen was predeceased by his parents, and sister-in-law, Suzanne Burleigh. A private funeral service will be held at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, PA. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, PA. -Towanda Daily Review 5/7/2020

 

BROWN Eileen Mae Robinson

76, of Tuscarora Township, Pa., died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. Eileen was born at her grandparents’ home in Monroeton, Pa., on March 1, 1936, a daughter of Raymond and Louise Gillmer Brown. On May 11, 1956 she married John A. Robinson Jr. in Monroeton, Pa. Eileen was formerly employed by Herman Rynveld Sons in New Albany, Pa., and the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company in Mildred, Pa.  She is survived by her husband of 56 years John A. Robinson Jr.; children Retha Sandor and husband Michael of Maine, Jada Orr of New Albany and Kathy Chase and husband Larry of Florida; grandchildren Katie Rambus and husband Michael, Maria Sandor, Justin Chase, Desiree Trasco and Adam Stoudt; great-grandchildren Justice Rambus, Michael Rambus, Julianna James, Owen Sandor and Preston Sandor; sisters Shirley Thrasher of Sylvara, Patty Brown of Towanda and Phyllis Woodward of North Carolina; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Robert and Tina Robinson of Standing Stone; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sisters Norma Pickering and Ruth Ann Brown; brother Raymond Gilly Brown and brother-in-law Allen Thrasher.  The funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa., with Pastor Terry VanHorn of the New Albany Baptist Church officiating.  The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.  Interment will be private in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, 57 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 in Eileen Mae Robinson's memory.   Towanda Daily Review – January 14, 2013

 

BROWN Raymond G. "Gilly" Brown, 64, of Towanda RR 6, Wysox Township, Pa., died Wednesday evening, Sept. 1, 2010, at home surrounded by his loving family following declining health. Raymond was born Oct. 28, 1945 in Sayre, Pa., the son of the late Raymond H. Brown and M. Louise Gillmer Brown. He was a graduate of Wyalusing High School Class of 1963. Raymond was employed by Herman Rynveld Sons Inc. in New Albany, Pa., until the business closed in 1991. He was later employed by Season Specialties in Dushore, Pa. for 12 years and by Cargill in Wyalusing, Pa. until declining health no longer permitted him to continue. Raymond enjoyed spending time with his family, baseball, football, and watching hummingbirds. He is survived by: his wife, Dorothy Bailey Brown; seven children, Pam DeWolf and her husband Dave of Wysox, Raylene Sherwood and her husband Jon of Georgia, Linda Ackley and her husband Shepard of Towanda, Michael Brown of Allenwood, Pa., Charlotte Everly and her husband Alex of Towanda, Jenifer Stoudt of Wysox, and Andrew Brown and his wife Holly of Wysox; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five sisters, Eileen Robinson and her husband John Jr. of Sylvara, Phyllis Woodward of Princeton, N.C., Shirley Thrasher and her husband Alan of Sylvara, Patricia Brown of Towanda, and Ruth Brown and her husband Charles of Hudson, Fla.; special brother, Steve Brink of French Asylum; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by: a grandson, Jesse Brown; a sister, Norma Pickering; and a brother-in-law, Ronald Woodward. The funeral and committal service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa., with Pastor Arnie Johnson officiating. Interment will be private in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society American Cancer Society American Cancer Society , Bradford Unit, 1948 East Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-3945, in Raymond G. "Gilly" Brown's memory. - Towanda Daily Review, September 3, 2010

BERNARD J. CALAMAN, 74, of New Albany, Pa., died on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 in the Memorial Hospital of Towanda, Pa.  He was born on Jan. 9, 1931, a son of the late Rocco and Marianna Lecho Calaman of Mildred, Pa.  Bernard was raised in the Mildred area and later moved to New Albany, where he spent most of his life.  He was a self-employed carpenter and worked for many years for Jackson Trailer Park and Jackson Homes, of Towanda, installing modular and mobile homes through the area.  He enjoyed hiking, fishing, hunting, and reading, though his greatest joy was studying the Civil War and traveling to Gettysburg and hiking the battlefields.  Bernard leaves surviving, Colleen Calaman at home; five children and their spouses, Debbie Calaman of Granville Summit, Pa., Lisa and Gene Payne of Rome, Pa., Martin Calaman of New Albany, Gerald and Sandra Calaman of Dushore, Pa., and Joseph and Marcia Calaman of New Albany; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; four brothers and sisters and spouses, Vince and Helen Calaman, Mary and Charles Henley, Anne Miller and Helen and Damon Covey; and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Warren, Joseph and Ted; and three sisters, Phoebe, Rose and Lea.  A graveside service will be held on Friday morning, June 3, 2005 at 9 a.m. in the Hillcrest Cemetery of New Albany with the Rev. Ronald Troup officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the New Albany Fire Company, Main Street, New Albany, Pa. in Bernard’s memory.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore, Pa.  –Towanda Daily Review.

MARTIN ROCCO ‘MARTY’ CALAMAN, 50, of New Albany died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 at Towanda Memorial Hospital. Born July 30, 1968, in Towanda, he was the son of Colleen Ann (Heath) Calaman of New Albany, and he late Bernard John Calaman. Marty was employed as a carpenter and worked with his father setting mobile homes for many years. With his father and brother Gerald, Marty helped build condominiums in Florida. He also worked in Leesburg, Florida at a golf community for many years. Marty repaired cuckoo clocks in his spare time and enjoyed building model cars. He loved NASCAR and professional wrestling. Surviving in addition to his mother Colleen, is his companion of 19 years, Cheryl L. Brown, with whom he resided; two sisters, Debbie Calaman of Granville Summit, and Lisa (Gene) Payne of Rome; two brothers: Gerald D. (Sandy) Calaman of Dushore, and Joseph K. (Marcia) Calaman of New Albany and an aunt, Helen (Damon “Sonny”) Covey of Franklindale; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 at Hillcrest Cemetery, 24 Cemetery Rd., New Albany with Rev. Cheryl A. Houser officiating.  A luncheon will follow at the New Albany United Methodist Church, 591 Front Street, New Albany. –Towanda Daily Review 9/10/2018

CAMP –LAURA MAE (CAMP) COVEY, age 85 of 3022 Newtown Road, Odessa, NY, entered into God’s Care on Thursday, April 8, 1999 at Schuyler Hospital, Montour Falls, NY.  She was born on August 28, 1913 in Monroeton, PA, the daughter of the late Lewis and Emma Bailey Camp.  Mrs. Covey is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Ruth & Francis Potter of Odessa, NY; son & daughter-in-law, William & Carol Covey of Lakeside Marblehead, OH; daughter-in-law, Emma Covey of Odessa, NY; granddaughters, Phyllis Hanmore of Odessa, NY, Laura Potter of Odessa, NY, Shelley (Matt) Seaman and Kelley Covey of Lakeside Marblehead, OH; grandsons, Keith Covey of Odessa, NY, Robert Covey of CA and Eugene Covey of Lakeside Marblehead, OH; 2 great-granddaughters, Kimberly Hanmore and tiffany Seaman; sisters, Mrs. Lillian McIntire of Dushore, PA and Mrs. Helen Stevey of Auburn, NY; brother, Leonard Camp of Monroeton, PA; several nieces and nephews.  Mrs. Covey was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Eugene Covey; sons, George & Robert Covey; daughter, Betty Covey; brothers, frank, Arthur and Albert Camp.  Mrs. Covey was a member of the Odessa United Methodist Church.  Friends are invited to call at the Vedder and Scott Funeral Home, 534 Church Street, Odessa, NY on Sunday, April 11, 1999 from 1-5 PM.  Her funeral service will be held there on Sunday at 5 PM.  The Rev. Randall E. Stone officiating.  Interment Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, PA.  Expression of sympathy may be directed to the Leukemia Society of America or the American Cancer Society, Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home. –Elmira Star Gazette.

CAMP –LILLIAN M. (CAMP) MCINTIRE age 89 of Forksville, Pa. died at Dar-Way Nursing Home on Sunday, March 25, 2007.  She was born on January 28, 1918, in Monroeton, Pa., a daughter of the late Louis O. and Emma E. (Bailey) Camp.  Mrs. McIntire lived most of her life in the Bradford County area. Lillian loved sewing and was a very accomplished seamstress. She also enjoyed crocheting and doing crafts.  She is survived by: her children, Nancy Glassmyre, of Estella, Pa., Betty Harris of Stevensville, Pa., Francis McIntire, of Old Town, Fla., Joseph McIntire of Sayre, Pa.; a sister, Helen Stevey of Auburn, N.Y.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas McIntire, a grandson, Russell McIntire, a sister, Laura Covey, and by three brothers, Frank Camp, Arthur Camp and Leonard Camp.  Friends and family are invited to call on Friday, March 30, 2007 at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, Pa. from 10 a.m. until 12 noon.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, at noon in McHenry Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Hart, officiating.  Interment will immediately follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa.  –Towanda Daily Review

 

CAMPBELL Gladys R. Haff 

Age 87, of Breesport Rd., Horseheads, died at home after a brief illness on Sat., Sept. 29, 2012. Gladys was born July 14, 1925 in Elmira to Floyd and Natalie (Gilmore) Campbell. She was predeceased by her husband, Lyle in 1999. Gladys is survived by her daughter, Carol Haff of Horseheads; son, Lyle (Paula) Haff of Owego, NY; grandchildren, Marya Haff of Long Beach, CA, Michael (Alicia) Lattin of Toano, VA with their family, Rachel, Victoria and AJ; brother, Norvall (Mary) Campbell of Elmira Heights, NY; nieces, nephews and friends. Gladys was the Cook Manager for the Horseheads Central School District working in the Cafeteria at Sing Sing Rd. School. Family and friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home, 413 S. Main St., Horseheads on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, from 4-6 p.m. Her service will follow at 6:00 p.m. Burial will take place in Hilltop Cemetery in Breesport. Gladys was a strong advocate of Hospice, in keeping with her wish, those wishing may remember Gladys with memorials to CareFirst (Southern Tier Hospice), 11751 East Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830.     Star Gazette – October 2, 2012

 

CAMPBELL, Jay H.

Jay Campbell, New Albany Mayor, Dies- Jay H. Campbell, 80, the mayor of New Albany, died Friday afternoon at the Towanda Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  He was born August 24, 1891 in Hornell, N. Y., the son of the late John A. and Ida E. Jones Campbell.  He was a graduate of the New York Military Academy, majoring in civil engineering, class of 1911.  He was a veteran of WWI and having served with the U.S. Army and was discharged in 1919 with the rank of captain.  In 1919 he was employed with the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, where he remained until his retirement in 1955.  From 1928 until 1955 he was employed as office engineer with the Department of Highways at Williamsport.  Since his retirement, he has been a resident in New Albany, where he served as mayor of the community for the last nine years.  Mr. Campbell was a 50-year member of Evergreen Lodge No. 163 F and AM, Monroeton; 50 year member of the Williamsport Consistory, where he had served as band director for six years; he was the recipient of the Meritorious Service Award by the Williamsport Consistory for 1961.  He was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Williamsport and had attended the New Albany United Methodist Church; a member of the First Baptist Church Choir in Williamsport for 30 years; and a member of the Garrett Cochran Post No. 1 American Legion Williamsport.  On Sunday, Sept 19, he and his wife, the former Inez Ward, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Surviving in addition to his wife are three cousins, Dr. Howard Rhodes of St. Albans, Vermont, Stuart Rhodes of Laguna Hills, Calif. and Miss Aleta Campbell of New Albany.  Funeral Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the New Albany United Methodist Church with the Rev. John J. Plant, pastor of the New Albany Cooperative parish, officiating.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  (Unknown paper, Died Sept 24, 1971)

 

CHAPMAN Joanne Chapman Bidlack

age 49, of Ulster, Pa., fought a courageous battle with cancer for the past seven years. On April 22, 2012 her battle ended but her life was full. Joanne was born in Johnson City, N.Y., on September 11, 1963, the daughter of Earl and Lucille Johnson Chapman. Before settling in Ulster, Joanne lived with her family in Florida and Johnson City, N.Y. Joanne graduated from SRU High School in 1981 and Elmira Business Institute in 1983.  She immediately began her career with the law firm of Davis, Murphy and Niemic followed by eleven years with Penelec in Towanda. She subsequently concentrated on managing the administrative needs for Bidlack & Sons and raising her sons. Joanne married Duane Bidlack on May 12, 1989 and they had three sons, Chase Austin (deceased), Jarrett Bruce and Reed Charles. Joanne’s boys were her reason for living. While her sons were attending school, she enjoyed volunteering at the Sheshequin-Ulster Elementary School. She served as PTO President, organized many yearbook projects and book fair events. She also enjoyed walking and DIY projects at her home. Joanne successfully coached an all-star team to a second place finish at the state finals. In addition, she coached boys and girls basketball at St. Agnes School for two years.  Joanne is survived by Duane Bidlack; sons, Jarrett Bruce Bidlack and Reed Charles Bidlack; parents, Earl and Lucille Chapman; sisters, Cindy Drew and husband Scott; Susan Shuler; brothers, Earl Chapman Jr. and wife Renay, Tracey Chapman and wife Paula; mother-in-law, Leona Tubbs and husband Carlton, father in-law, Bruce Bidlack; sisterin law, Robin Reylea and fiancé, Dana Baldwin and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.  Joanne was predeceased by her son, Chase Austin; grandparents and special grandparent, “Old Papa”; nephew, Drew Chapman and stepmother-in-law, Dora Bidlack.  The funeral service will be held Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 1 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home 217 York Ave. Towanda, Pa. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa.  The family will receive friends Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.  Contributions may be directed to the Tri-Township Ambulance Association, in care of Karen Bixby, 1899 Ghent Hill Road, Ulster, Pa. 18850 or to the Towanda Girls Little League, P.O. Box 225, Towanda, Pa. 18848 in memory of Joanne Chapman Bidlack.  Star Gazette – April 24, 2012

 

CHAPMAN Rose Chapman Allen

Well Known Evergreen Woman Dies- Rev. Rose C. Allen, aged 85, wife of George Edward Allen, died Sunday afternoon at the home of her son in Evergreen.  Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: Mrs. David A. McNeal of Towanda, Wilkie C. Allen of Rutherford, N. J., Mrs. Earl H. Long of Dushore, Neil D. Allen at whose home she died, and a foster daughter, Mrs. Leslie Jensen of Binghamton, N. Y.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, DST, at the home of Neil Allen at Evergreen.  Burial will be at New Albany cemetery.  (Unknown newspaper- died May 23, 1948)

 

CHILSON - Annabelle E. Lee, 88, of New Albany died on Thursday evening, August 28, 2003 at the Darway Nursing Home in Estella, PA. She was born September 5, 1914 in Asylum Township, Bradford County, the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Newell Chilson. On June 9, 1934, she married Vine Lee.  Her husband preceded her in death in 1970. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Rynveld's Wreath Factory in New Albany. She was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church and enjoyed time spent reading and watching baseball. She leaves two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Cathy Lee of New Albany and James Sr. and June Lee of Sayre; a daughter, Janet Collins of New Albany; seven grandchildren, James N. Lee Jr, Jeffery S. Lee, Tui L. Solim, Christopher H. Collins, Jody I. Lee; five great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, June Sherfield, on Jan 22, 1994; and by two sisters Alice Davidcon and Rosa Lee. Friends and family are invited to call Tuesday, Sept. 2, from 9:30-11 a.m. at the New Albany Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Ronal Troup, her pastor officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the New Albany Baptist Church in Mrs. Lee's memory.

 

CORSON Arleigh Corson Allen

Mrs. Glenn Allen:  A deep shadow has fallen upon New Albany because of the very sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Glenn Allen Tuesday forenoon of this week.  She was formerly Miss Arleigh M. Corson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. U. Corson and was married to Mr. Allen only about a year ago.  About ten days ago she became mother of a little daughter.  Both mother and child were doing well, Mrs. Allen was sitting up for the first time when without previous warning serious symptoms  developed.  Her mother who was with her immediately assisted her to bed, and summoned the physician.  But in spite of all that could be done life quickly slipped away.  Aside from her husband and infant daughter, Mrs. Allen leaves her father and mother, one sister, Mrs. B. H. Johnston of Elmira, and brother Ivan Corson.  The service was held today in the Baptist Church; the pastor, R. B. Longwell officiated.  Interment took place in the local cemetery.  The husband and friends have the sympathy of the community. (New Albany Mirror 1915, Died March 23, 1915)

 

CORSON Bernard Ulysses

Death Summons Bernie Corson- Former R. D. Carrier and Janitor New Albany School.  Bernie Corson of New Albany died suddenly at his home Tuesday morning, Nov. 29, at the age of 75.  Mr. Corson was one of the first rural mail carriers when the service was started.  When he retired he became janitor of the New Albany School, serving there 12 years.  He retired at the close of last year.  He is survived by his wife; one son Ivan and one daughter Myrtle (Mrs. Myrtle Johnson), both of Elmira; and four grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Baptist church at New Albany.  Interment will be in Hillcrest cemetery at New Albany. (Unknown newspaper 1943)  Note:  Incorrect in the obituary is the spelling of the last name of Mrs. Myrtle Johnson.  Should be Mrs. Myrtle Johnston (with a “T”)

 

CORSON Grace Corson VanDyke

Mrs. Grace H. VanDyke Dies in Tunkhannock- Mrs. Georgina H. VanDyke. 65, wife of Bert M. VanDyke, a former city editor of the Daily Review, died at her home in Tunkhannock Sunday morning following a long period of Ill health.  A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Milard M. Corson of New Albany, she spent her girlhood in that community.  When Mr. VanDyke resigned his position with the Review in 1923 they moved to New Albany where Mr. VanDyke revived for a time the old New Albany Mirror, a weekly newspaper.  In 1929 they moved to Tunkhannock where Mr. VanDyke became publisher of the Wyoming Democrat.  Later they also established in Tunkhannock a large job printing plant which they operated until a few years ago when Mr. VanDyke went into semi-retirement and took over the handling of Tunkhannock news for the Keeler Newspapers.  Mrs. VanDyke was a member of the Tunkhannock Methodist Church and the Livonia, N. Y., Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star.  She is survived by her husband; one son, Vernon of Tunkhannock; one sister, Miss Frances Corson of Ithaca, and two grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 1:30 p.m. from the Billings Funeral Home in Tunkhannock.  Committal services will be held in the New Albany cemetery about 3:30 o’clock.  (Unknown Newspaper- Died Oct 4, 1953)  Note- the beginning of the newspaper article has the error “Mrs. Georgina”, Grace is correct.

 

CORSON, Ivan P.

Ivan P. (Jack) Corson, 69, of New Albany died July 30 at the Memorial Hospital, Towanda.  He was born November 19, 1902 in Ricketts, son of Bernard U. and Sarah Hibbard Corson.  He was married to the former Helen F. Lee of New Albany.  Mr. Corson was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church, and spent most of his time in the New Albany area where he was employed as a painter and paper hanger.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Keith, R.D. 1, New Albany; a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Johnston of Harrison Valley; a grandson, Kenton Ivan of R.D. 1, New Albany, one nephew and two nieces.  Funeral services were held August 2 in the New Albany Baptist Church with the Rev. John J. Plant, pastor of the New Albany Co-operative Parish, officiating.  Interment was in the Hillcrest Cemetery in New Albany. (Unknown newspaper, 1972)

 

CORSON Mabel Electa Corson

The Grim Reaper came last Thursday evening at about 10 o’clock and took from our midst, Miss Mabel Corson, aged 29 years.  Death could not be bribed any longer by the most skilled physicians or best of care by the kindest of friends and good nurses.  She has been a constant sufferer for the past year starting with the Flu which terminated in that dread disease, tuberculosis.  Several years ago she had rheumatism which confined her to the home for months at a time.  She went to different healing sanitariums and finally was cured and then assisted her father, M. M. Corson in the store for a few years, until the flu came along.  She was a graduate of the high school and quite gifted in music and had not an enemy as she was rather retiring in disposition never seeking her own but other person’s welfare.  Her friends were legion who were profuse in sending in flowers at all seasons of the year, which she enjoyed so much.  She leaves to mourn her demise, a devoted father and mother who lavished everything possible to save her life, two sisters, Mrs. Grace VanDyke of Towanda, Miss Frances and one brother, Manley, who are at home.  They have the sympathy of the entire town in their affliction.  The funeral was conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at her late home by Rev. G. R. Smith pastor of the Baptist church, Rev. W. D. Galdwin of the M. E. Church offered prayer.  Mr. Smith spoke briefly, words of consolation to the mourning ones and eulogized the deceased whom he was sure had entered the life Eternal where there will be no more sickness, sorrow, pain or death.  There were floral offerings of white lilies, pink roses and carnations.  The flower girls were Misses Lulu and Lucille Rhoads, Helen Keeler and Aleta Campbell.  The pall bearers were the young business men of the town, Messrs. Carl Wilcox and Joel Horton of the First National Bank; Rodney Brink, of M. M. Brink’s Store, Ralph Wilcox, proprietor of the Streevy Block; Lee Beardsley, our new Station agent and Ennis Burch, manager of the toy factory.  Those in attendance from out of town were; Elmer Corson of Montour Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Corson of Forksville; Mr. and Mrs. B. M. VanDyke of Towanda.  It was a large funeral and the house was filled with sorrowing neighbors and friends, despite the pouring rain.  Interment took place in Crest Hill cemetery. (Wyalusing Rocket, PA., Wed., Feb. 2, 1921)

 

CORSON Mabel Electa Corson

Mabel Electa Corson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs., Millard Corson of New Albany died at her home on Thursday night at 10 o’clock, after a lingering illness.  She was 29 years old and is survived by her parents, one brother, Manley M., and two sisters, Mrs. B. M. VanDyke of Towanda, and Frances, at home.  Funeral services will be held from the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the Rev G. R. Smith, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating.  Interment will be in the New Albany cemetery. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Sat., Jan. 29, 1921)

 

CORSON Milard M.

Milard Corson Taken By Death- Veteran New Albany Business Man Dies After Extended Illness.  Milard M. Corson, popular and well known business man of New Albany, died at his home Monday morning after an extended illness.  Mr. Corson was born in Albany township November 16, 1858.  He is survived by two daughters, Miss Frances at home; Mrs. Burt VanDyke of Tunkhannock, and one son Manley M. Corson of New Albany.  Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 11 o’clock.  Interment will be in Hillcrest cemetery, New Albany.  Mr. Corson has been in business at New Albany for 50 years or more and was highly respected throughout his home community.  He was a member of the Evergreen Lodge of Masons. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Tuesday, January 25, 1938)

 

CORSON Myrtle Ruth Corson Johnston

Myrtle R. Johnston, 94, of Wellsboro died Friday afternoon at the Carlton Nursing Home, Wellsboro, after a lingering illness.  Born May 12, 1891 in Bradford County, she was the daughter of Bernard U. and Sarah Ann Hibbard Corson.  She formerly resided in Elmira, Harrison Valley and New Albany.  Her husband, Billy H. Johnston died in 1960.  While living in Elmira, Mrs. Johnston worked as a seamstress for Izard’s for six years.  She moved to New Albany in 1945, where she and her husband operated a hardware store until his death.  She was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church and ALERT Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Elmira Heights.  Her only brother, G. Billy Johnston, died Jan. 8, 1983.  Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Necia Jones of Wellsboro; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law Mrs. Helen Corson; and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Pearl Johnston.  Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the New Albany Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Berg, pastor of the New Albany Cooperative Parish, officiating.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery.  Friends may call at the church Monday, beginning at 1 p.m. until the service.  Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Russell McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore. (Daily Review, Towanda, Pa., July 27, 1985) Note:  Error in obituary- G. Billy Johnston was her only son not her brother.

 

CORSON, Perry E.

Perry E. Corson of New Albany died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Morris Cornell, of Endicott, N. Y., Saturday at the age of 80 years.  Funeral services will be held in the New Albany Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with interment in Hillcrest cemetery, New Albany.  (Unknown newspaper, Died Dec 11, 1943)

 

EUGENE I. COVEY, 71, of 3022 Newtown Road, Odessa, N.Y., died Thursday, January 12, 1984 in Montour Falls, N.Y.  He was born in Pennsylvania, the son of George and Mary dibble Covey.  Mr. Covey was a retired laborer who worked for the Marshall Feed Mill in Horseheads, N.Y.  Survived by his wife, Laura (Camp) Covey; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Potter of Odessa, N.Y.; two sons, George of Odessa and William of Ohio; seven grandchildren; a sister, Laura I. Covey of Mildred, Pa.; brother, Raymond Covey of Lindley, N.Y.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Funeral services were held at the Vedder and Scott Funeral Home, Odessa, N.Y. Saturday evening, January 14, 1984.  Committal services will be held Monday, 11 a.m. at the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, PA.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

CRAMER –RUTH A. KELLOGG, 68, of RR2, Athens, died Monday August 11, 2003 at her home after a short illness.  Born December 7, 1934 in Couchalmus, Pa. the daughter of Oscar and Susan Birkenhauser Cramer, she moved to New Albany in the early 1960’s.  She worked at Silkcraft in Dushore and the Chapburn Tavern in Dushore.  After moving to the Valley (Athens), she worked as a cook for Lola Bouse at the Bonney Hotel and the Riverside Inn.  Her last job was at the Elmira St. P&C Store.  She is survived by her husband of 36 years, James Kellogg at home, a sister, Tillie Patterson of Philadelphia; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Charles and Maxine Kellogg of New Albany; William and Rita Kellogg of New Albany; Fred and Lorainne Kellogg of New Jersey and Jay and Rose Kellogg of New Jersey, several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Family and friends may call Friday from 10-11 a.m. at the Lowery funeral Home, 225 South Main St., Athens, Pa.  Funeral services will follow there at 11 a.m. with rev. Donald Anderson, pastor of the Athens United Methodist Church officiating.  Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa.  –Towanda Daily Review

 

CRANDALL Lydia Augusta Crandall Allen Johnston

Mrs. Lydia A. Johnston, aged 73, of Ithaca, died Friday morning in the home of her son, B. H. Johnston, 120 McCann Boulevard, Elmira Heights.  Mrs. Johnston was on a visit to the son’s home when she became ill.  She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. George Weaver and Olive Johnston of Ithaca; four sons, W. B. Allen of Ithaca, Luther Johnston of Endicott, Arthur and William H. Johnston of Elmira Heights; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Eugene Bates of Ithaca, Mrs. James Johnston of Wyalusing, Mrs. Ellie Page of Sayre; four brothers, Hiram Crandall of Waverly, Hebert Crandall of Waterloo, John Crandall of Laceyville, Pa, Edward Crandall of Louyville, Pa.  A prayer service will be held in the home of her son, B. H. Johnston, 120 McCann Boulevard, Monday at 9:30 a.m.  The Rev. E. E. Collings will officiate.  The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Baptist Church in New Albany, Pa.  The Rev. Mr. Schleffman will officiate.  Burial in the New Albany, Pa. Cemetery.  (Unknown Newspaper, probably Elmira NY newspaper, Died Dec 20, 1929)  Note:  There are several errors in this obituary. - Her son was Billy H. Johnston; his first name was not William.  The obituary says she is survived by 4 sisters, they listed 3 and left out sister Mrs. Ettie (Walter) Baldwin of Laceyville, Pa; and Mrs. Eugene Bates was actually Mrs. Phillip (Eunice) Bates, not Eugene..  Rev Schleffman should be Schlessman.

 

CRANDALL Mary Palmyra Crandall Johnston

Death Takes Mrs. Johnston- Wyalusing Woman Passes at 81; Broke Hip in September.- Wyalusing, March 18. -- Mrs. Myra Johnston, wife of James Johnston, died at her home in Wyalusing this afternoon.  She was 81 years of age and is survived by her husband and one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ray Johnston; a granddaughter, Mrs. Mary Morrow of Endicott;  two brothers, and three sisters, Hiram Crandall of Lockwood, N.Y.,  Heber Crandall of Johnson City, Eunice Gates of Ithaca, N. Y., Ella Page of Nichols, Etta Baldwin of Sayre.  Mrs. Johnston fell last September and broke her hip.  After three months at the Packer Hospital in Sayre, she was removed to her home where she has been confined to her bed ever since.  She has been a lifelong resident of Wyalusing.  Funeral services, will be held Sunday at 2 o’clock at the Wyalusing M. E. church.  Burial will be at New Albany.  Rev. Hulslander will officiate. (Towanda Daily Review, Friday, March 19, 1937)  Note- Error in obituary- sister Eunice Gates, should be Eunice Bates.

 

JAMES JAY CRAWFORD SR., age 84, of New Albany, passed away on Thursday morning, March 19, 2020, at the Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre. Jim was born in Towanda, on July 2, 1935, a son of the late Lyle D. and Elsie Jackson Crawford. He attended the Towanda High School. In 1953 he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. While he was stationed in Hawaii, he met Mae Umi and they were married on Sept. 1, 1956. He was honorably discharged in 1963. Mae predeceased him on May 12, 2006, after 49 years of marriage. He worked at Ingersoll Rand in Athens, for over 30 years. He enjoyed reading and doing crossword puzzles and driving around the countryside. He always looked forward to family breakfasts on Sundays and spending time with Mama Cat. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, James J. and Diane Crawford, New Era, PA, Anthony and Celinda Crawford Hagerstown, MD; five daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Bill Ferrigno, Claymont, DE, Katrina (Stella) and Steve Sysock Overton, PA, Kuulei Crawford, Moloka‘i, HI, Shelia Crawford, Wellsboro, PA, Sharon and Timothy Kinner, Wyalusing; brothers, Donald (Sheri) Crawford, Pine City, NY, Larry “Butch” Crawford and Charlene Coyle, Lititz, PA; brother-in-law, William K. and Lynn Umi, Mililani, HI and sister-in-law, Linna Zinn, Moloka‘i, HI; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a grandson, Gary Kobbe; brothers, Harry Crawford and Dean Crawford; and sisters, Jean Dildine and Althea Parsons. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, where he will buried with his beloved wife Mae. Memorial contributions may be sent to the New Albany Fire Dept., P.O. Box 167, New Albany, PA. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore. -Towanda Daily Review 3/20/2020

 

DAVIS Agnes Davis Allen

Mrs. Agnes Davis Allen, age 92, of New Albany, Pa., died on Thursday, Feb 12, 1998 at the Sayre House, in Sayre, Pa.  Agnes was born in New Albany, Pa., on April 22, 1905 daughter of the late Rush and Tilla Bender Davis.  She graduated from the New Albany High School and with her sister the late Edna Sullivan, worked in the M. Brink and Sons Grocery Store and Gift Shop for 15 years.  She and Edna purchased the store and changed the name to E and A’s Grocery and Gift Shop which they operated for 33 years until retiring in 1971.  Agnes lived in New Albany her entire life, and was a resident of the Sayre House since Feb. 12, 1996.  Agnes married Judston D. Allen on July 8, 1964 and he predeceased her on June 14, 1973.  Agnes was a member of the American Baptist Church in New Albany.  Surviving are daughters, Jane Fulkrod and Norma Kobbe, both of Binghamton, N. Y.; 11 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 12 great great grandchildren and three cousins.  She was predeceased by a son, Clifford Allen, and her sister, Edna Sullivan.  Funeral service will be held on Sunday, Feb 15, 1998 at 2 p.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, Pa., with the Rev. Ronald Troup, her pastor, officiating.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from noon until the time of the service. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Friday, Feb. 13, 1998)  Note:  All of the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren mentioned in the obituary were step children from Judston Allen’s first marriage. Agnes had no children of her own. 

 

ESTELLE E. Mabel Estelle Wiles

Mrs. E. M. (Estelle) Wiles of New Albany Succumbs- Mrs. E. Mabel Wiles, 69, New Albany, died Saturday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Donald Kneller of Dushore RD 1, following a lingering illness.  She was born Jan. 5, 1905, in Albany Township, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Fannie Scott Estelle.  She was a lifetime resident of Albany Township.  She was a Gold Star Mother, having lost a son, Carleton, with the U.S. Air Force in World War II.  One other son, Charles Jr., and a daughter, Juanita, preceded her in death also.  She was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church and its adult Sunday School class, the Ladies Baptist Guild, the New Albany Volunteer Fire Co., and a past member of the New Albany Chamber of Commerce, and the New Albany Community Club.  She was also a member of the New Albany VFW Ladies Auxiliary Nr. 384 and the Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Auxiliary.  She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Roberta) Kneller of Dushore RD 1 and Mrs. James (Inez) Ling of Dushore RD 2; a brother, Tracy Estelle of Rome; a half-sister, Mrs. Lola Northrup of Ithaca, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the New Albany Baptist Church with the Rev. Joseph Dalton, her pastor, assisted by the Rev. Richard Henrich, pastor of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church of Dushore, officiating.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in New Albany. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Monday June 10, 1974)

 

FAWCETT –LOIS FAWCETT FREE, 99, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 1994, in Alexandria, Va.  A 40-year resident of Hempstead, N.Y., she had resided at The Hermitage of Northern Virginia for the past 23 years.  Born at home in New Albany, Pa. on Feb. 9, 1895, she was the daughter of the late Abraham Lincoln Fawcett and Harriet Haverly Fawcett.  Mrs. Free was preceded in death by her husband, James Fisher Free Sr. and her brother, Harry Wilcox Fawcett.  She is survived by two sons, James Fisher Free Jr. of Elmira, N.Y., and David Fawcett Free of Charlottesville, Va.; four grandchildren, Donald Wayne Free, Donna Free Wilson, Katie Free Fitzgerald and David Fawcett Free Jr.; and two great-grandson, Burriss Grahan Wilson, Jr. (University of Delaware) and Jason Scott, Covington.  Until her death Mrs. Free was the oldest living alumna of West Chester State University, West Chester, Pa.  She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church.  Her ashes will be interred at an undetermined date in the family plot at Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

FERRIS –NICOLE DENISE FERRIS KEEFE, 43, of Barrick Drive, Duncannon, Pa., passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 at her Penn Township home, surrounded by her family, after losing her battle with cancer. Born Jan. 16, 1972 in Tunkhannock, Pa., she is the daughter of Kevin and Helen (Waltman) Ferris of New Albany, Pa. She was a 1990 graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School. She graduated from Mansfield University in 1994 with a BS in Nursing and earned her masters degree in 2013. Following in the footsteps of her grandmother Maggie Ferris, Nicole took nursing to heart. Over her career she worked in elder care, also as a cardiac pre/post op ICU nurse and most recently at SCA Grandview Surgical and Laser Center in Camp Hill as a pre/post op nurse until her illness prevented her from caring for others.On Sept. 3, 1994 Nicole married Kevin M. Keefe, the love of her life, and together they had four sons. Kevin and Nicole were high school sweethearts and had dated for six years prior to marriage. The center of Nicole's life was her sons and her family. Whatever her sons were participating in, there you would find Nicole. Whether it was in the stands cheering for Travis to stride a little harder in track or cross country, on the side of the wrestling mat cheering for Kaleb to get a pin, on the baseball diamond cheering for Zach to make that pitch, or on the gridiron cheering for Ryan to make that tackle, she was there ... her boys were her life. In her spare time she enjoyed photography and gardening. Being raised on the family farm, Nicole had a passion for dairy farmers and the industry and a great love for her horses. The next time you hear a Tim McGraw song, think of Nicole and "Live Like You Were Dying." In addition to her parents, Nicole is survived by her husband, Kevin; four sons, Travis (17), Kaleb (13), Zachary (10) and Ryan (9); a brother, Calvin Ferris and wife Susan of Collegeville, Pa.; mother-in-law, Judith Looney and husband William of Wyalusing, Pa.; father-in-law, Edward Keefe and wife Dianne of New Albany Pa.; brothers-in-law, Brian Keefe and wife Jeryl of Danielsville Pa., Cassidy Shults of Hazleton, Pa., and Timothy Shults of Troy; sisters-in-law, Melissa Keefe of Wyalusing Pa., Michelle Ross and husband James, and Ann Bryan of Canton; aunts and uncles, Eloise (Keith) Corson, Lucille (Eugene) Helmick, Eugene C. Ferris, Earl (Cindy) Bouse, Ike (Debbie) Bouse, Jan (Garn) Stoddard, Reta (Dave) Manley, Lois (Ron) Hugo, Janet (Francis) Schrann; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ivan and Mae Waltman; paternal grandparents, Eugene and Margaret Ferris; aunt, Clara Waltman; brother-in-law, Bret Keefe; and sister-in-law, Janice Baumer.Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 at Boyer Family Funeral Home, 230 N. High St., Duncannon, Pa. with Rev. Richard Berg officiating. Burial will be held Wednesday, Feb. 18 in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa. A visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Following burial in New Albany, the family will receive friends at noon at the New Albany Social Hall. –Towanda Daily Review 2/18/2015

 

FITZGERALD Ella Fitzgerald Corbin

CORBIN, Mrs. Ella Age 93, formerly of S. Main St., Horseheads, Monday, Sept. 8, 1969, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Friends may call at the VanBuskirk-Lynch Funeral Home, Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Prayer service there Thursday at 8:30 a.m. followed by Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Mary Our Mother Church, Horseheads.  Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa.  Recitation of the Rosary Tuesday evening.  Survived by niece, Mrs. William Zimba; grandniece, Mrs. A. D. McLean; grandnephews, John Zimba all of Wantagh, N.Y., Thomas Fitzgerald of Cresskill, N.J. Mrs. Corbin was the wife of the late Frank Corbin. (Unknown Newspaper)

 

FOOTE
Sullivan Review, Dushore, PA September 15, 1955
The funeral of Elmer Foote of New Albany was held at the Cranmer Funeral Home, New Albany, on Monday, Sept. 5. Pallbearers were Richard Norton, Perry Yaw, Robert Browning, Lamont Billings, Lloyd Cranmer and Stanley Campbell.  Burial was in Hillcrest cemetery, New Albany. Submitted by Carol Brotzman

 

FOSTER Emma Foster Corbin

Mrs. Emma Corbin, aged 73, died at her home in New Albany Dec. 5, at 9 a.m.  She was born in Asylum March 28, 1860, the daughter of John C. and Eliza Wood Foster, and was married to William Corbin June 24, 1876.  The survivors are a son, Frank M. Corbin of Elmira: one sister Mary A. Dixon of Eatonville, Wash.; one brother Frank F. Foster of Pellston, Mich.  Practically all of her married life was spent at her home in New Albany, where she was loved and respected by all.  Funeral services were held at the home on Dec. 8, conducted by the Rec. Fleishman.  Burial was in the Hillcrest cemetery, New Albany.  Those attending the funeral from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Litzelman of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Leonard, Mrs. William Brace, Mrs. Elmer Brace, Mrs. Max Erhart, Mrs. John Dee, all of Elmira; Mr. And Mrs. L. Frisbie, Mrs. Jennie Goodman of Athens; Mrs. Zelphia Elliott and daughter, Mrs. Isabelle Murphy, Miss Mary Boyle, and Mr. and Mrs. John Pine of Towanda; T. J. Fitzgerald of Pittston; Mrs. Geraldine Scanlin, Mrs. And Mrs. John Everling of Dushore; Mrs. Jennie Battin, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. McCarthy, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton McCarthy of Estella; H. O. McCarthy of Forksville. (Unknown newspaper, 1933)

 

ROBERT GEORGE ‘BOB’ FOUX, age 69, of New Albany, Pa. passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, 2015 at his summer residence in Sugar Run, Pa. Bob was born on March 10, 1946 in Mehoopany, Pa., the son of the late Richard and Catherine Wright Foux. He was employed with Benton Foundry as a Grinder for over 20 years before retiring in 2008. When he was younger his passion was to be a farmer. Bob enjoyed to hunt, fish, and camp along the Susquehanna River in Sugar Run each summer with his wife, Catherine "Kitty" Foux, who he married on March 30, 1996. He loved Dink, his dog, and he thoroughly enjoyed the time he was able to spend with his family. Bob is survived by his wife, Kitty Foux of their home; children: Bobbi Jo Benton (Duane Sr.) of Martin City, Mont., Melinda Alderson (James) of LeRaysville, Pa., Levi Foux (Laura) of Sugar Run, Pa., and Charles Warfle Jr. (Roxanne) of Sumter, S.C.; grandchildren Samantha, Shawn, Tiffany, Monica, Jeremy, Lissa Jo, Shylynn, Austin, Bradley, Miranda, Krista, Daija, Joshua, Violet, Bastian, Annabel, Abigail, and Kinsley; two great-grandchildren; siblings Nathan "Paul" Foux of Avoca, Pa., Elaine "Faye" Rickaby of Connecticut, Mona Walker of Connecticut, Catherine Mayo of Massachusetts, Graceanne Winkler (David) of Binghamton, N.Y., Roland "Ronnie" Foux Sr. of Maine, and Connie Houle (Ronald) of Florida; many nieces and nephews; and his special four legged companion, Dink. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his grandson Duane Benton Jr., sister Maggie Turcotte, and brother Duane Foux.Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 at the Sheldon Funeral Home, 155 Church St., Wyalusing, Pa. with the Rev. Dr. Barry Ballard of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery in New Albany, Pa. Family and friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Bob's name to the Bradford County Human Society, P.O. Box 179, Ulster, PA. –Towanda Daily Review 9/10/2015

 

FRISBIE- Stella Frisbie Allen- New Era Women Passes Away- Mrs. Stella Allen of Wyalusing R. D. 3 died at Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Monday night, at 11:40 o’clock following a long illness, at the age of 73.  She was a member of the New Era Methodist Church, its WSCS and a loyal supporter of both. Mrs. Allen is survived by two nephews, Claude Simons of Sayre and Robert Scott of Towanda; also a foster daughter Mrs. Anna Parker of Morristown, N. J. The body was removed to the Cranmer Funeral Parlors at New Albany where friends may call Wednesday evening from 7 to 9.  It will be taken to the New Era Church at noon on Thursday with services there at 2 p. m. with Rev. James Jeffers officiating.  Burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery at New Albany. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Wednesday Morning, February 5, 1958)

 

GIBBS, HOWARD K.,    Howard Kenneth Gibbs, 79, of New Albany, formerly of Rome, died August 27, 1987 at Memorial Hospital, Towanda.  Born November 18, 1907 in New Albany, he was the son of the late George W. and Lena Moon Gibbs Sr.  Mr. Gibbs was a well-known cattle dealer, operated his own trucking business and was employed at the Troy Stock Yards for many years.  Funeral services were held August 29 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home in Towanda with Rev. Harry L. Ferguson officiating and interment to be in the Hillcrest Cemetery in New Albany.  (TGR Sept. 3, 1987)

 

GLOSSENGER Aleene Jane Short

age 57, of Almost Heaven Campground, Forksville, Pa. died on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 at her home with her loving family at her side.  Aleene was born in Erie, Pa. on Dec. 31, 1953 a daughter of the late Adelbert McQuaid & Catherine Rogers Glossenger. She graduated from the Elkland High School.  She married Brian E. Short of Elmira, N.Y. on Sept. 29, 1972.  She and Brian formerly owned a video store in Dushore. Her main focus was helping and loving her grandchildren.   Surviving are Brian at home; her son, Brian (Peggy) Short of New Albany, Pa.; two daughters, Sonya (Daryle) Westbrook of Overton and Tammi (Randy) Smith of New Albany, Pa.; nine grandchildren, Brian Short IV, Adrienne Short, Mikayla Westbrook, Daryle Westbrook Jr., Garrett Westbrook, Codey Westbrook, Teya Short, Randy Smith Jr., and Brianna Smith; a brother, Jim Glossenger of Elmira, N.Y.; four sisters: Audrey & Gary Seymour of Columbia Cross Roads, Judy and Bill Welch of Standing Stone, Pa., Sharon Osburn of Elmira, N.Y. and Darlene Knickerbocker of Elmira, N.Y.;   Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011 at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA 18614 with the Rev. Danny Butler, officiating. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.  Towanda Daily Review – September 21, 2011

 

GOWIN –PAMELA JEAN GOWIN SHRIMP LEE, 68, of 176 Fawcett Ave., New Albany, Pennsylvania, passed away Sunday morning, June 10, 2018, at her home. Pam was born on June 6, 1950, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Donald R. Gowin and Clara Mae Martin Gowin. She was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School with the class of 1968 and began her working career with Herman Rynveld Sons in New Albany. Pam operated the Shady Nook Restaurant in New Albany for several years. She later drove truck alongside her husband Rodney and served as a driver for the Endless Mountains Transportation Authority. Pam was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church and the New Albany Fire Department. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and enjoyed ceramics, quilting and shopping. Surviving are her husband of 30 years, Rodney Wayne Lee Sr.; mother, Clara Mae Martin Gowin of New Albany; daughter, Clairene Jean Mae Bartholomew and husband Kenneth of Monroeton; sons, Donald Charles Shrimp (Lori Gocek) of Monroeton, Duane Robert Shrimp and wife Ann of Waverly, New York; stepdaughter, Lisa Lee of Waverly, New York; stepson, Rodney Lee Jr. of Elmira, New York; grandchildren, Josh Cummiskey, Desiree, Lillian, Zena, and Madelyn Shrimp, Donald II, and Collin Shrimp, Duane Jr. and Nathan Shrimp, Dylan, Matthew, and Elizabeth Bartholomew (fiancé, Keith Jack Lamphere), Sarah Lee and Brooke Vasquez; 11 great-grandchildren and more on the way; brothers, Gregory Dale Gowin of New Albany, Gordon Ray Gowin and wife Cathy of Towanda; sister, Holly Irene Stark and husband Rick of Meshoppen, Pennsylvania; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; special nieces, Heather Gowin Bartholomew, Heidi Gowin Gratkowski; and special nephew, Gordon Gowin Jr.
Pam was predeceased by her son, Daniel Howard Shrimp on Dec. 31, 2012; daughter, Roberta Elizabeth Shrimp on Jan. 4, 1987; father, Donald R. Gowin on Jan. 15, 2005; sister-in-law, Karen Suzanne Tshudy Gowin on June 19, 2011; and her grandparents, Irene and Robert Brown. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at the New Albany Baptist Church, with Pastor Terry VanHorn officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pennsylvania. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the church. The family suggests that contributions may be directed to the New Albany Baptist Church, 166 Main St., New Albany, PA 18833, in Pam’s memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pennsylvania. –Towanda Daily Revie 6/12/2018

 

GREEN –WINIFRED N. BRINK, 90, of Meshoppen, Pa., died Monday, May 30, 2005, at the Beverly Health Care Center in Tunkhannock, Pa.  Winifred was born on Dec. 9, 1914, in French Creek, N.Y., daughter of the late Forrest and Nellie Drake Green.  She was married to the late Eric Ira Brink, who preceded her in death on May 5, 1970.  Winifred’s greatest enjoyment was the time she could spend visiting with her family and many friends.  She leaves surviving her children and their spouses, Charles and Patricia Hall of Granville Summit, Marilyn Brewer of Tunkhannock, Pa., Stephen and Dorothy Brink of Towanda, Mary Brink of Swain, N.Y., and Harriet and Gerald Brewer of Meshoppen; a sister, Mildred Shellman; three brothers, Harold, Milton and Leo Green; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.  A funeral and committal service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, with the Pastor Richard Wormer of the Assembly of God Church of Tunkhannock officiating.  Friends and family are invited to call from 11 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday morning.  Interment will be held later in the Hillcrest Cemetery in New Albany.

GREEN –WINIFRED N. BRINK, 90, Meshoppen, PA, died on May 30, 2005, at the Beverly Heath Care Center, Tunkhannock, PA.  Born on December 9, 1914, in French Creek, NY, she was the daughter of the late Forrest and Nellie Drake Green.  She was married to the late Eric Ira Brink, who preceded her in death, May 5, 1970.  Her greatest enjoyment was the time she could spend visiting with her family and many friends.  Surviving are children and their spouses; Charles and Patricia Hall, Granville Summit; Marilyn Brewer, Tunkhannock; Stephen and Dorothy Brink, Towanda; Mary Brink, Swain, NY; and Harriet and Gerald Brewer, Meshoppen; sister, Mildred Shellman; brothers, Harold, Milton and Leo Green; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.  The funeral and committal service was held June 2, at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore, with Pastor Richard Wormer of the Assembly of God Church, Tunkhannock officiating.  Interment will be held later in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  –Canton Independent Sentinel.

HAEDRICH -RITA C. THOMPSON, 73, of New Albany passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital of Danville. Rita was born on Thursday, December 19, 1946 in Feasterville, and was the daughter of the late Elmer Chester and Veronica M. Tagg Haedrich. She married William D. Thompson on January 16, 1964 in Feasterville and shared 56 years of marriage. Rita was a avid reader who loved watching her favorite daily game shows, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. She is survived by four daughters: Danielle M. (Rusty) Smith of New Albany, Jackie M. (Scott) Hillyard of New Albany, Stephania R. Mulhollen of Granville Summit, Rita C. (Donald) Thompson of Forksville, two sons: William D. Thompson, Jr. of New Albany, Matthew A. (Sonya) Thompson of Carbondale, a sister: Patricia Haedrich of Daytona Beach, FL, a brother: Charles (Penny) Haedrich of Edgewater, FL, 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Rita is predeceased by her husband William D. Thompson on June 18, 2009. Due to the COVID-19 virus, a private family graveside service will be held at the Hillcrest Cemetery with Rev. Phyllis A. Pelletier officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, Dushore. -Towanda Daily Review 3/29/2020

JAMES E. HAMAN, 83 of Sullivan Terrace, Dushore died Monday afternoon, May 13, 1991 at the Delaware Valley Medical Center, Langhorne, Pa.  He was born September 22, 1907 in New Albany, son of the late James H. and Jennie C. VanDyke Haman.  He graduated from the New Albany High School and attended Mansfield College.  Jim worked on construction from 1926 to 1935 and married the former Elsie B. McNeil of New Albany on Oct. 13, 1928.  She predeceased him on Jan. 220, 1981.  The couple moved to Elmira in 1936 where James worked for Pennzoil Corp. until 1948 when they purchased “Jim & Elsie’s Tavern” from Dave and Twila Gephart in Colley, which they operated until a fire occurred on Dec. 30, 1964.  Afterwards they moved to New Albany were they operated a custard stand until retiring.  Jim was a member of the New Albany Cooperative Parish and was a member of Evergreen Lodge No. 163 FUAM, Monroeton, Williamsport Consistory, The Scottish Rite and the Chapter of the Rose Croix.  Mr. Haman is survived by a son, Jerry C. Haman of Pendel, Pa.; a sister, Mrs. James (Iris) Hill of Towanda; five grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and two nieces.  Mr. and Mrs. Haman were predeceased by their son, James L. in 1967.  Masonic funeral services will be held Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore by members of Evergreen Lodge No. 163.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany at the convenience of the family.  Friends may call Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.  –Towanda Daily Review

 

HAMILTON Steven Thomas

31, died Thursday, March 14, 2013. Born in Elmira, NY, he was a son of Steven O. Hamilton (Ma Patti), Horseheads, NY, and Tammy Epling (Ken), Lexington. Survivors other than his parents are three brothers, Kip Baldwin (Jenny), Millerton, PA, Kenny Burrows, Harrodsburg, KY, and Markel Bixler, Lexington; four sisters, Heidi Phillips (Bob Graham), Tioga, PA, Destiny Burrows, Lexington, Cindy Alexander (Jimmy Potter), Wellsboro, PA, and Megan Pettit, Lexington; uncles and an aunt, Uncle Dave, Uncle Chuck and Aunt Paula; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins; grandmothers, Susan Revet, Lawrenceville, PA, and Shirley Greenup, Frankfort, KY; and a grandfather, Sherman Epling. Funeral services will be 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home-Harrodsburg Rd. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.   Star Gazette – March 17, 2013    

 

LESTER D. HARDING, 81, of New Albany, Pa., died on Sunday, July 6, 1997, at his home.  Lester was born Nov. 12, 1915, in Forkston, Wyoming County, Pa., a son of the late Archibald and Bertha Christian Harding.  He graduated from the Vestal High School a Vestal, N.Y.  He married Doris Vial of New Albany on July 12, 1938; she predeceased him on May 10, 1990.  They lived in Grand Island, N.Y., where Lester worked for the Chevrolet Motor Company.  He built aircraft engines during and after World War II and later was transferred to the automotive division.  He retired in 1980 after 25 years of service and moved to New Albany in 1982.  Surviving are: three sons and a daughter-in-law, Larry L. Harding and Jerry L. Harding, both of Grand Island, N.Y., Michael A. and Sharon Harding of Las Vegas, Nev.; brothers, Warren Harding of Bishop, Ariz.; and Calvin Harding; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by a brother Ronald Harding of Florida in 1995.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 9 at 6 p.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, Pa. with Lowell Patton officiating.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa.  Friends may call at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 9, from 4 p.m. until the time of the service.  Memorials are directed to Memorial Hospice, 1 Hospital Drive, Towanda, PA.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

CHARLES ‘PETE’ HEATH, 66, Canton RR 3, died, October 13, 1995 at Robert Packer Hospital, following a lingering illness.  Born on March 1, 1929, in Bradford, PA, he was the son of the late Gerald D. and Carmelta Cranmer Heath.  He was a lifetime resident of Bradford and Sullivan counties areas; was a veteran of the Korean War having served with the US Navy; was a 25-year member of the New Albany Police Department; and was a member of New Albany Post No. 384 VFW and the American Legion.  Prior to his retirement four years ago, he was a machinist for Ingersoll Rand Inc., Athens, giving 36 years of service.  He is survived by his wife, Margory J. Heath, at home; a son, Karl Heath of New Albany; three daughters, Crystal Walp, Lancaster, Carol Pedro, Dushore, and Karen Sullivan, Towanda; two sisters, Patricia Powers, New Albany and Colleen Calaman, New Albany; and eight grandchildren.  The funeral service was held Oct. 16, 1995 at 2 p.m. in the Russell McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore, with the Rev. Ronald Troup, pastor of the New Albany Cooperative Parish officiating.  Graveside military honors were accorded in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, by members of the VFW and American Legion.  –Canton Independent Sentinel.

 

HEATH –PATRICIA M. ‘PAT’ POWERS, 89, of New Albany died Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 at home. Her husband, John A. Powers died in September 1995. Born March 1, 1929, in Towanda, she is the daughter of the late Gerald and Carmeta (Crammer) Heath. She was a graduate of New Albany High School. Pat and her husband owned and operated J & D Powers Gas Station in New Albany for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing and cooking. Pat loved spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Surviving are two sons, David M. Powers of New Albany, and Gary D. Powers of Rome; seven grandchildren, Bobby Jo Greenlan, Billy Jo Miller, Gary D. (Rebecca) Powers II, Jacob J. (Lisa) Powers, Stacy L. Powers, Marcy M. (Christopher) Carr, and Lacy A. Powers; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Colleen M. Calaman of New Albany, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald “Sonny” Heath.  Graveside funeral services be held 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept.14 at Hillcrest Cemetery, 24 Cemetery Rd., New Albany, with Pastor Cheryl A. Houser officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 at McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, Pennsylvania. –Towanda Daily Review 9/10/2018

 

HIBBARD Bernice

Bernice Hibbard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mason Hibbard of New Albany, died Thursday morning, March 30, very suddenly at the age of 14 years.  Besides her parents, she is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Alice, Margaret, Benjamin, Bonnie, Rexford, Beryl, Patricia; also her grandfather, Benjamin Rogers of New Albany.  Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 o’clock at the home and at 2 o’clock at the Evergreen church.  Burial will be in the Hillcrest cemetery, New Albany. (Daily Review, Towanda, Pa., 1939)

 

HIBBARD Sarah Ann Hibbard Corson

Mrs. Sarah A. Corson, 81 of New Albany, Pa. this morning, May 29, 1953.  Survived by daughter, Mrs. G. H. Johnston and son, Ivan Corson, both of New Albany; brothers, R. G. Y. Hibbard of Towanda, Pa.; sister Mrs. F. R. Schuh of Bradford, N. Y; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.  The body is at the Cranmer Funeral Home, New Albany, where friends may call.  Funeral Sunday, 2 p.m. in the New Albany Baptist Church.  Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  (Unknown newspaper)  Note:  Incorrect in obituary- Mrs. G. H. Johnston should be Mrs. B. H. Johnston (stood for Billy Henry).  Also- “brothers, R.G.Y. Hibbard” should read “R. and G.Y. Hibbard”. (Stood for brothers Robert and Gabriel Yetter).

 

HOPKINS –THELMA N. ROSBACK, 73, of Forksville, died July 10, 1983, at Memorial Hospital, Towanda.  She was born June 27, 1910, in Laquin, Bradford County, a daughter of Clinton and Nellie White Hopkins.  She was a lifetime resident of the Bradford and Sullivan County area, and was a member of the Millview Wesleyan Church.  She was a member of the Towanda Chapter No. 76 Order of the Eastern Star, and also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Williamsport Shrine Club.  On Nov. 6, 1983, she and her husband, Rex L. Rosbach, would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.  Surviving, in addition to her husband, Rex, are five sons: Louis, of Montoursville, Rex Jr., of Fredericksville, VA, L. Dean, of Hillsgrove, Leona and Leonard, both of Forksville; one daughter, Mrs. Boyd (Susan) Bedford, of Joliette, IL.; 18 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.  The funeral service was held July 13 at the Russell P. McHenry funeral Home, Dushore, with the Rev. William L. Carson, pastor of the Forksville United Methodist Church, officiating.  Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  The Towanda Chapter No. 76, Order of the Eastern Star also had a memorial service July 12 at the funeral home. –Sullivan Review.

 

HOWARD L. ‘MIKE’ HUGO, age 73, of New Albany died Sunday, June 6, 2004, in the Highland Care Center of LaPorte, Pa.  Mike was born June 17, 1930 in New Albany, a son of the late Ivan and Helen Vogel Hugo.  Hew was a 1948 graduated On New Albany High School.  After graduating he worked with his father in the family-owned feed mill.  He retired from Sylvania of Towanda, in 1992 after 30 years of service and upon his retirement, he worked once again with his father in the feed mill until its closing in 1998.  Through the 1960s he was very active in the New Albany fire Department, serving for many years as chief.  Mike was always very community-minded, serving as president of the borough council, and spent many nights walking the water lines with John Hanzok looking for leaks.  A lot of people came to rely on him for help and he will be missed by the community of New Albany.  He enjoyed time spent with his grandchildren, raising beef cattle and horses on his farm, hunting and fishing.  Surviving Mike are his wife of 53 years, Doris Wilcox Hugo of New Albany; sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Chris Leljedal Hugo of Watkins Glen, N.Y., Ross and Clara Hugo of New Albany and Brent Hugo of New Albany; grandchildren, Morgan, Courtney, and Mason Hugo; Step-grandchildren Thomas and Jamie Silverstrim; sisters and brother-in-law; Pauline and Jim McMahon of New Albany, Bernice and Art Yonkin of Dushore, and Carolyn and Harold Rider of Eagles Mere; a sister-in-law Virginia Hugo of New Albany; an aunt, Florence Palmer of New Albany; and an uncle, Maynard Hugo; along with several nieces and nephews.  Predeceasing Mike were his parents, and a brother, Kenneth Hugo.  Friends are invited to a graveside memorial service at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 2004, in the Hillcrest Cemetery of New Albany.  The family will provide flowers.  Memorials may be directed to the New Albany Library or serve inc., P.O. Box 93, Monroeton, Pa.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

HUGO, Leon

Leon (Petey) Hugo, 68, of New Albany died as a result of an accident at his summer home Monday, June 9, 1986.  He was born July 27, 1917 in Elkland Township in Sullivan County, the son of George and Rena Miller Hugo.  Mr. Hugo spent most of life in the New Albany area and was a World War II veteran, serving with the U.S. Marines in the South Pacific.  He was a member of the Bradford-Sullivan County Marine Corps League and American Legion Post 42.  He was also a member of the New Albany United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Towanda Elks Club.  For the last 36 years Mr. Hugo has been a State Farm Insurance agent with his office in Towanda.  Surviving are his wife, Leah Teeter Hugo; four daughters, Mrs. Larry (Deborah) Griffith of Little Meadows Pa., Mrs. Alvin (Carol) Rosenberger of Athens, Kimberly Hugo of Philadelphia and Paula Hugo at home; three sons, Jeffrey of Landsdale, Robert of Towanda and George of Camptown, two brothers, Ivan of New Albany and Maynard of Ramsey, N.J.; one sister, Mrs. Florence Palmer of New Albany and five grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home 119 Carpenter St., Dushore with Rev. Richard Berg officiating.  Interment will be at the Hillcrest Cemetery in New Albany.  Friends may call Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.  The Towanda Elks Club will hold memorial services at the funeral home Wednesday at 7 p.m. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Wednesday, June 11, 1986)

 

HUGO –PEARL BEARDSLEY, 94, of Front Street, New Albany, died Feb. 20, 1992, at Towanda Memorial Hospital, Towanda.  She was born on July 27, 1897, in Elkland Township, Sullivan County, the daughter of the late Augustus F. and Anna Knupper Hugo.  Pearl was a resident of New Albany since 1924.  She was a member of the New Albany United Methodist Church and had served various offices on the church board.  She was a member of the New Albany V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and was very active in various community activities as well.  Mrs. Beardsley was preceded in death by her husband, Leigh Beardsley, in 1939.  She left surviving a daughter: Mrs. Gloria Reed of Williamsport; a son; Leigh Beardsley Jr. of Auburn, N.Y.; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.  The funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, 1992, at 10 a.m. in the New Albany United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Janice Green, Mrs. Beardsley’s pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. Earl Noyes, her former pastor.  Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  Friends and family are invited to call at the Russell P. McHenry funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, on Friday, Feb. 21, 1992, from 7-9 p.m.  The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations or contributions be made to the New Albany United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, in Mrs. Beardsley’s memory.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

JOHNSON –LUCILLE M. JOHNSON CHAPMAN, 80, of Ulster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Oct. 2, 2018, at home with her husband Earl by her side. Born on March 11, 1938, in Towanda, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Admiral and Florence Mosier Johnson. She is predeceased by her parents; a daughter, Joanne Chapman Bidlack; brothers and sisters; a grandson, Drew; and other family members. Lucille loved mowing her lawn with the riding tractor, her flowers and being outdoors. She also enjoyed camping in their fifth wheel camper with her husband Earl. She made many friends along the way and Lucille enjoyed traveling with her husband for his work on the pipeline. At one time, she sewed for many years and made many, many quilts. Lucille loved her puzzles, the more pieces the better. She had great joy in life with her family, spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and good buddies “Bandit” and “Smokey.” Lucille is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Earl E. Chapman Sr.; her children, Cindy (Scott) Drew, Earl Jr. (Renay) Chapman, Susan Shuler and Tandy Myers, Tracey (Paula) Chapman; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 with a funeral service to follow at 1 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pennsylvania, with Pastor Kitty Keller of the Ulster United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will immediately follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pennsylvania. –Towanda Daily Review 10/3/2018

 

JOHNSTON, Charles W.

Charles W. Johnston died at his home in New Albany, April 18.  He is survived by his wife and six children: Walker B. Allen, Mrs. George Weaver, of Ithaca, N. Y.; Luther, of Endicott, N. Y.; Arthur and William of Elmira, N. Y., and Olive at home, also an aged mother, Mrs. Martha Bensley, one sister, Mary Decker of Newark. N. J., and one brother, James Johnston of Wyalusing.  He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends in New Albany and vicinity.  (Daily Review, Towanda PA., Friday, April 30, 1920)  Note- Son “William” should read Billy; his first name was not William.

 

JOHNSTON, James

James Johnston- Wyalusing, Oct. 15 ---, James Johnston died at his home here this morning.  He was born April 8, 1854, and spent his entire life in this vicinity.  Survivors are one granddaughter, Mrs. Paul Morrow; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nellie F. Johnston, of Endicott; and several nieces and nephews.  A prayer service will be held at the home Wednesday at 1:30 and funeral services will be at the Methodist church at 2 o’clock.  Rev. Paul L. Hulslander will officiate.  Burial will be at New Abany. (Daily Review, Towanda PA., Monday, Oct. 16, 1939)  Note:  “Abany” was an actual mistake in the obituary and of course should read Albany.

 

JOHNSTON Luther C.

Luther C. Johnston, 81, 14 Washington Ave., Endicott, died at Dehlman’s Nursing Home, Harry L. Drive, Johnson City at 10 a.m. today.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sadie Johnston, one daughter, Miss Theda Johnston, Johnson City; one son Charles Johnston, Canoga Park, Cal.; one sister Miss Olive Johnston, Ithaca; several grandchildren.  He was a retired Endicott Johnson Corp. employee and a member of the Endicott Loyal Order of Moose Lodge.  The body was removed to the J. F. Rice Funeral Home, 150 Main St., Johnson City where funeral and committal services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m.  The Rev. Paul J. Cornelius, pastor of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Johnson City, will officiate.  Burial will be in New Albany Cemetery, Pa., at the convenience of the family.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. (Binghamton, N. Y. Press, Thursday, Nov. 7, 1963, p. 35).

 

JOHNSTON Olive M. Johnston

Olive M. Johnston, 87, of 115 S. Quarry St., died Wednesday, Jan. 18. 1978, at Tompkins County Hospital.  She was the daughter of Charles and Lydia Johnston.  Before her retirement she was employed by the J. C. Penney Company.  Surviving are three nieces, Mrs. Robert Jones of Harrison Valley, Pa., Mrs. Virginia Marks of Westfield, Pa. and Mrs. Wilbur Randel of Greeley, Colo.; and two nephews, Francis Johnston of Elmira and G. Billy Johnston of New Albany, Pa.  Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Van Order Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the spring.  Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.  Rev. David M. Evans of the First Baptist Church will officiate. (Unknown newspaper, probably Ithaca, NY)

 

KEENEY –WINIFRED G. THORNTON, 81 of Mansfield died Monday, Sept. 26, 1994 at Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro.  Born March 31, 1913 in Overton, she was the daughter of Arthur and Blanche Hugo Keeney.  She was a retired special education teacher and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mansfield, Kappa Phi and Council for Exceptional Children.  Preceding her in death were her first husband, Bernard Randolph in 1973 and her second husband, Basil Thornton in 1989.  Surviving are one sister, Ilene Rifenberg of Sayre; one son, William Randolph of Watkins Glen, NY; one daughter Linda Bovaird of Mansfield; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.  Friends may call at the Wilston Funeral Home, 18 N. Main St., Mansfield on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Services will be held there Friday, Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Rudolph VanderHiel officiating.  Burial will be made at Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Mansfield Ambulance Association, Mansfield, Pa. or the Watkins Glen Fire and Ambulance Co., Watkins Glen, NY. –McKay Scrapbook

 

KIMBALL Louise K. Dibble

94, a resident of the Personal Care Home of Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Pa., died peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 at Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Wellsburg, N.Y. on July 5, 1917 she was the daughter of William Keaton Kimball and Laura Jeannette Kennedy Kimball. Louise attended school at Wellsburg, N.Y., New Era and New Albany High School. On Aug. 6, 1933 she married Arthur E. Dibble. Louise was employed by Sylvania Electric in Towanda during World War II, and was later employed by the E&A Davis Store in New Albany. She was a cafeteria worker and manager at the New Albany Elementary School for many years until her retirement. Louise served as Secretary-Treasurer for New Albany Borough and following her retirement served as an officer for the Area Agency On Aging. She was an active member of the New Albany Baptist Church for more than 45 years. In 1986, she moved to Sayre, PA and was an active and dedicated member of the North Waverly Chapel in Waverly, N.Y. for 25 years.  She is survived by her children, Donald (Carol Bailey) Dibble of East Smithfield, Pa., David (Rose Fogarty) Dibble of Dunedin, Fla., Susan (William) Mingos of Athens, Pa. and Sally (Mark) Ciprich of Athens, Pa.; eight grandchildren; two step grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; four step great grandchildren; one great great grandchild and five step great great grandchildren.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Arthur E. Dibble in 1986, younger brothers Arthur, Carl and Clarence Kimball; brothers and sisters-in-law, Floyd and Mildred Kimball and William and Leona Kimball; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and Ivan Watson and Leona and Floyd Bolster. The Dibble family extends their deepest appreciation to the staff of the Personal Care Home of Memorial Hospital for their loving and compassionate care.  A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011 at the North Waverly Chapel, Route 34, Waverly, N.Y. Interment will be private in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa.  The family requests that contributions be directed to the North Waverly Chapel, Route 34, Waverly, NY 14892 in Louise K. Dibble's memory.  The Alteri-Bowen Funeral Home of Sayre, Pa. is assisting the Dibble family with arrangements.   Towanda Daily Review – October 14, 2011

 

KING –MRS. JESSIE B. KING MAGEE, 72 beloved wife of James W. Magee of New Albany died Thursday morning, January 3, 1913 in Nordmont, Sullivan County the daughter of the Ralph W. and Bertha Mae Warburton King.  She had spent her early years in the Nordmont area of Sullivan County and moved to New Albany in 1929 where she graduated, married and raised their family, making New Albany her home for the rest of her years.  She was active in the New Albany Cooperative Church and the New Albany Community Club for as long as her health permitted.  She was a long standing supporter of the New Albany Alumni Association and was instrumental in the continuance of the annual alumni banquets in the past years.  She will be greatly missed by her loved ones and many friends.  On Nov. 26, 1984 she and her husband celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary.  She had formerly been employed by the Sullcraft Cooperation of Dushore followed by the Keystone State Shoe Company of Mildred until illness forced her retirement 10 years ago.  Surviving in addition to her husband, James W. at home are five daughters, Mrs. Darrell (Jeanette) Bown of Troy, Mrs. Robert (Joan) Woodhead of Forksville RD, Mrs. Kenneth (Carol) Bedford of New Albany, Ms. Sally VerBryck of McClean, Virginia and Ms. Sherri Christman of Richmond, Virginia; one son, James K. Magee of Dushore RD 2; two sisters, Mrs. John (Leona) Metzgar of Montgomery and Mrs. Glen (Caroline) Sitler of Williamsport; two brothers, John L. King of Hughesville RD and Donnie L. King of Williamsport; mother-in-law, Mrs. Ethel Bird of New Albany; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren plus numerous nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the New Albany Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Berg pastor of the New Albany Cooperative Parish officiating.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery in New Albany.  Friends may call at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home in Dushore on Saturday from 7-9 p.m.  Memorials may be direct to the New Albany Library Association.  –Towanda Daily Review

LANDON –IRENE BARTLOW RODGERS, 89, of RR 2, Athens, died on Wednesday evening, June 25, 1997, at the Robert Packer Hospital of Sayre, Pa.  She was born in Canton, Pa., on Jan. 20, 1908, the daughter of the late Guy and Fannie Williams Landon.  Irene was a graduate of the Mansfield Normal School where she earned her teaching degree.  After her marriage to the late Howard Bartlow of New Albany on May 19, 1934, she taught in the New Albany Elementary school until 1960, and on Nov. 24, 1963, she was blessed with a second family by marrying Clair W. Rodgers Sr. of Athens, Pa. where she lived and taught at the Athens Area School.  She is survived by two families, a daughter, Linda Boritz of Phila., Pa., and a daughter, Ruth Alvarez of Burdett, N.Y.; four grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; a special nephew, Basil Burleigh Bartlow of Huntsville, Ala., and the children of Clair Rodgers Sr.; a son and daughter-in-law, John T. and Dorothy W. Rodgers Sr. and Vivian Doll; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a brother, Albert Landon Clark.  Irene is predeceased by her husbands, Howard Bartlow in 1960 and Clair W. Rodgers Sr.; sons, Raymond Bartlow, Clair W. Rodgers Jr. and Mark T. Rodgers.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 28, 19977, in the Russell McHenry Funeral Home of 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, Pa., at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Heather Croke of the First Presbyterian Church of Sayre, Pa., officiating.  A luncheon will follow in the New Albany Church.  –Towanda Daily Review.  (Buried Hill Crest Cemetery, New Albany, PA)

LANDON –LEAH LANDON BARTLOW, 83, formerly of New Albany, died on Thursday, Feb. 17, 1994, at the Bradford County Manor, doe to an extended illness.  Leah was born on May 20, 1910, in East Canton, the daughter of the late Guy and Fannie Williams Landon.  She graduated from Canton High School, and graduated from Mansfield University in 1932, receiving a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics.  On May 19, 1933, she married Harry Bartlow Mr. Bartlow preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 1943.  Mrs. Bartlow taught Home Economics in many of the area schools over the years.  She was a member of the New Albany Methodist Church and Towanda Chapter No. 76, Order of the Eastern Star.  Surviving is one son, Basil Burleigh Bartlow, of Lacey’s Springs, Ala.; a sister, Irene Landon Bartlow Rogers of Athens; a brother, Albert Clark of Canton; two grandsons; Byron Bartlow of Madison, Ala., and Robert Bartlow of St. Louis, Mo.; and great-granddaughter,  Kelsey Bartlow of Madison, Ala.; an aunt, Clara Landon of Elmira; special nieces, Jean Harmon of East Canton and Doris McKernan of Monroeton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was preceded in death by two sons; Brian Bartlow, who died March 9, 1954, and Alan Lee (Buddy) Bartlow, on Dec. 2, 1968; two brothers; Charles Thomas Landon on April 20, 1979, and John Dean Landon on April 15, 1983.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19, 1994 at 2 p.m. in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, with the Rev. Karl Herman, her pastor officiating.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, at the convenience of the family.  There will be no viewing.  The family suggests that memorials may be directed to the New Albany Methodist Church.  The flowers will be provided by the family.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

LEE Derwin Kim Lee, 22 of New Albany RD 2 died early Sunday morning in New Albany as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on Sept. 7, 1951 in Sayre, son of the Walter E. and Nelda M. Benjamin Lee. He was a lifetime resident of the New Albany area and was a graduate of the Wyalusing Valley High School, Class of 1979.  He had played softball with the New Albany Softball Team for several years. Mr. Lee was a member of the Deer Valley Dart Team and he was an avid trapper, hunter, and fisherman. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lee of New Albany RD 2; two sisters, Mrs. Jonathon (Vickie) Rhodes of Ulster RD 1 and Miss Cindy Lee at home; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Benjamin of New Albany RD 2; and several cousins, aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the New Albany Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Berg, pastor of the New Albany Cooperative Parish, officiating. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany. Friends may call at the New Albany Baptist Church Wednesday from noon until time of funeral service. Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., November, 21, 1983) Note- Born in 1961 not 1951

 

LEE Edith Frances Lee Brainard Weaver

WEAVER, Edith Frances Age 71, of New Albany, Pa. Tuesday, May 23 1972.  Friends may call at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore, Pa.  Wednesday evening after 7 p.m.and Thursday 2 to 4 and after 7 p.m.  The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, the Rev. John J. Plant, her pastor, officiating.  Interment in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa.  Survived by husband, Edward, at home; four daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Ogden of Blossburg, Mrs. Stephen Strickland of Wysox, Mrs. Harland Robinson Jr. of New Albany, Mrs. Harold Bixby of Wyalusing; two sons, Truman Brainard and Harold Brainard, both of New Albany, two sisters, Mrs. Leon Johnson of Monroeton, Mrs. Ivan Corson of New Albany; two brothers, Paul Lee and Walter Lee, both of New Albany, 21 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. (Unknown Newspaper) Note- buried with her first husband, Truman Brainard.

 

LEE, Glen

Glen Lee, 49 Dies Answering Fire Call- Glenn Lee, 49, of New Albany died suddenly last evening from a heart attack.  He was taken ill while riding with some other men to fight a barn fire back of Overton.  They took him to a doctor and then to his home.  When they went to lift him out of the car they discovered he was dead.  Mr. Lee had not been ill and his passing came as a great shock.  The fire was on the Yonkin farm where he was born.  Surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Raymond of New Albany, Clyde of Sayre, Richard of New Albany, Perley of Athens, Vine, Paul and Walter of New Albany, Ethel Johnson of Monroeton and Edith Weaver and Helen Corson of New Albany.  Funeral services will be held at the Cranmer Funeral Home Monday  afternoon at 2:30 with burial in Hillcrest cemetery.  The viewing will be Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. (Unknown newspaper, Died May 1, 1959)

 

LEE –HELEN F. LEE CORSON, age 86, of New Albany, Pa., went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at Memorial Hospital in Towanda, Pa.  She was born on January 6, 1917 in Albany Township, a daughter of the late Ulysses G. and Zylphia M. Lee.  On December 31, 1932, she became the bride of Ivan P. Corson.  Her husband preceded her in death on July 20, 1972.  Prior to her retirement she was employed by Dieffenbach and Rynveld wreath factories for over 40 years, the Endicott Johnson Shoe Factory, in Mildred, and operated the New Albany pool for several years.  Mrs. Corson has been a devoted lifelong member of the New Albany Baptist Church, and served on many boards.  She was a Sunday school teacher and superintendent, choir member, Baptist Youth Fellowship Leader, American Baptist Women’s President for many years, and was church custodian;  she was a former member of the Rebecca Lodge; and was instrumental in organizing the Miss New Albany contest during the Old Home Day Celebrations, and she was elected Mrs. New Albany of 1981.  She loved nature and time spent on trout streams fishing, doing ceramics and crafts, making pies for every occasion including friends birthdays and anniversaries.  She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; and Keith and Eloise Corson, of New Albany, Pa.; a grandson and wife; Kent and Kim Corson, of New Albany, Pa.; great-granddaughter; Hannah Rose Corson; sister-in-laws; Annebelle Lee and Nelda Lee; and many special nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, and husband Ivan P. Corson, she was preceded in death by an infant son; Robert (April 7, 1933); brothers, Percy, Perley, Raymond, Glen, Vine, Clyde, Paul, Richard and Walter; her sisters; Edith Weaver and Ethel Johnson.  Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 13, at 3 p.m. at the New Albany Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ronald Troup, her pastor, officiating.  Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery.  Friends and family are invited to call on Saturday, July 12, at the Russell P. McHenry funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, Pa. from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday, July 13, at the New Albany Baptist Church from 2 p.m. until the time of funeral service.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

LEE JUNE LEE TRICK, 58, of Desmond Street, Sayre, died on Saturday, Jan. 22, 1994, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.  Born on June 3, 1935, in New Albany, she was the daughter of Vine Herbert and Annabelle Chilson Lee.  June had been a resident of Sayre for the last 30 years.  Surviving are her mother: Annabelle Lee of New Albany; two brothers; James N. Lee Sr. of Sayre and Jerry V. Lee of New Albany; one sister; Janet Lee Collins of New Albany; four aunts; Edna Lee of New Albany, Nelda Lee of New Albany, Helen Corson of New Albany and Mildred Lee of Towanda RR; and several nieces and nephews.  The funeral will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 1994, at 11 a.m. in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, with the Rev. Karl Herman, pastor of the New Albany Cooperative Parish, officiating.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  Friends and family are invited to call on Monday evening, Jan. 24, 1994, at McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore, from 7 to p.m.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

LEE Paul R. Lee, 71, of Box 73, New Albany, Pa, died at the New Albany swimming pool Monday afternoon following a heart attack. He was born May 3, 1912 in Albany Township, Bradford County, son of the late Ulysses and Zylphia Manahan Lee.  He had spent all of his lifetime in Bradford County and had been employed as a machinist at the Ingersoll Rand Company in Athens in 1962.  He had suffered a severe heart attack and retired from the I-R in 1977. He had operated the New Albany Swimming pool for many years and had been the janitor for the New Albany elementary and high schools for many years.  In his earlier years, he had been a player with the New Albany Town baseball team.  He was noted for his love of the outdoors and for his hunting, fishing and trapping abilities.  He was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church.  Surviving is his wife, Edna May Lee, at home; one daughter Mrs. Carol Vanderpool of Towanda RD; one son, Gerald P., at home; two step-sons, John VanDerpoel of Houston, Texas and William VanDerpoel of Chesterfield, S.C.;  three stepdaughters, Mrs. Wilma Widrig of Wysox RD 2, Mrs. Mary Etheridge of Security, Colo. And Mrs. Patricia Hiduk of New Albany;  two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Johnson of Towanda RD 4 and Mrs. Helen Corson of New Albany RD 2; one brother, Walter Lee of New Albany RD 2; 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  The funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the New Albany Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Berg, pastor of the New Albany Cooperative Parish, officiating.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa.  Friends may call at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home in Dushore Wednesday evening after 7 and Thursday at the New Albany Baptist Church from 1 until 2 p.m. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA, date of paper unknown but he died, 09 May 1983)

 

LEE Richard J.

Richard J. Lee, 68, of RD 2 New Albany, died Wednesday.  Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the New Albany Baptist Church.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  Friends may call at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home in Dushore Friday from 3 to 4 and after 7 p.m. and Saturday at the church from 1 p.m. until time of the service. (Unknown newspaper, died Mar 10, 1971)

 

LEE Ulysses Grant Lee died Thursday evening, Dec 9, at the Robert Packer hospital, Sayre, at the age of 69 years.  He is survived by his wife, Zylphia, and the following children:  Percy, Raymond, Walter, Vine, Paul, Glen and Richard Lee, all of New Albany; Purley Lee of East Athens and Clyde Lee of Elmira, Mrs. Helen Corson of Elmira, Mrs. Edith Weaver and Mrs. Ethel Johnson of New Albany; and also twenty-nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  He is also survived by two brothers, Anson Lee and Alfred Lee, and one sister, Mrs. Kate Edsall, all of Monroeton.  The funeral services will be held at the Baptist church at New Albany Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock with burial in Hillcrest cemetery in New Albany. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Saturday, Dec 11, 1943)

 

LEE Vine Lee- Vine Lee of New Albany Passes Away- Vine H. Lee, 62, of RD 2 New Albany, died Wednesday evening of a heart attack.    He was born Jan 1, 1908, in New Albany, the son of Ulysses and Zylphia Manahan Lee.  He was a retired employee of the Rynveld Corp. and the Pallet Corp in New Albany.  He was a veteran of the Second World War having served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific Theater.  He was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church and very well known in the area.  He is survived by his wife, Annabelle; two sons, James of Sayre, SP4 Jerry, serving with the Army in Vietnam; two daughters, Mrs. June Trich of Sayre, Mrs. Richard (Janet) Packard of Towanda; three brothers, Richard of RD 2 New Albany, Paul of New Albany, Walter of RD 2 New Albany; three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Johnson of RD 4 Towanda, Mrs. Helen Carson of New Albany, Mrs. Edith Weaver of New Albany; two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the New Albany Baptist Church with Rev. Wallace McKnight officiating.  Burial will be in New Albany Hillcrest Cemetery. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., April, 10, 1970) Note: Corrections to obituary- Mrs. June Trich, should be Trick, Mrs. Helen Carson should be Corson, Birth date should be 31 Jan not 1 Jan.

 

LEE Walter E. Lee, 77, of New Albany RD 2 died Tuesday, July 22, 1991, at Towanda Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Albany Township on Oct. 14, 1913, the son of Ulysses and Zylphia Manahan Lee.  Walter was a lifetime resident of Albany Township.  In addition to farming he was employed at Rheems Textiles in Dushore, retiring in 1976.  He was a member of the New Albany Fire Company.  Mr. Lee was an avid fisherman, gardener and nature lover.  His interests included a love for sports—baseball and basketball.  He had been a coach in his early years.  He is survived by his wife, Nelda Benjamin Lee, at home; two daughters:  Miss Cindy Lee, at home and Mrs. Jonathon (Vickie) Rhodes of Ulster; a grandson, Jonathon Rhodes Jr. of Ulster; one sister, Mrs. Helen Corson of the New Albany; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his son Derwin, in 1983.  The funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 1991, at 11 a.m. in the New Albany Baptist Church with the Rev. Janice Green, pastor of the New Albany Cooperative parish, officiating.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  Family and friends are invited to call at the New Albany Baptist Church, Saturday, July 27, at 10 a.m. until the time of service.  Arrangements were made under the direction of the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore Pa. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., July, 24, 1991) 

 

LEWIS –ANGELINE LEWIS WILCOX, 91 of New Albany died on Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at Memorial Hospital in Towanda.  She was born on June 27, 1912 in Towanda a daughter of the late Lewellyn and Margaret Wilson Lewis.  Angeline has been a lifetime resident of the New Albany area.  She is a member of the New Albany United Methodist Church and is a member of the V.F.W. Post No. 384 Ladies Auxiliary of New Albany.  On November 10, 1967 she was preceded in death by her husband the late Lyle C. Wilcox.  Her greatest enjoyment in life was time spent with her family and she enjoyed reading.  She leaves surviving her five children and their spouses; Shirley and Bruce Jones of Laceyville, Pa., Kenneth and Carolyn Wilcox of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Richard Wilcox of New Albany, Sharon and Francis Zurn of New Albany, James E. Wilcox of New Albany; a brother, William Lewis; a sister-in-law, Rose Lewis; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons; Lyle Wilcox, Jr. and Robert H. Wilcox and by eleven brothers and sisters.  A private funeral service will be held at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, PA.  Friends and family are invited to graveside memorial services on Tuesday, July 8 at 11:30 a.m. in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany with the Rev. Ronald Troup her pastor officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the New Albany United Methodist Church or the Bradford County Humane Society in Mrs. Wilcox’s memory.  –Towanda Daily Review

 

LEWIS Blanche Irene Robinson
79 of New Albany, Pa., died on Monday, October 11, 2010, at the Memorial Hospital, Skilled Nursing Unit of Towanda, Pa.Blanche was a daughter of the late Elmer W. and Elvira Merritt Lewis. On June 16, 1950, Blanche married Karl E. Robinson. She and Karl celebrated 58 years of marriage until his passing on Jan. 6, 2009. Blanche was a devoted wife and homemaker. She was a member of the New Albany United Methodist Church, and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. Blanche loved playing cards and visiting with her family and friends, she and her late husband enjoyed being Santa and Mrs. Claus during the holiday season and visited many areas to bring a smile to the children's faces. Blanche was a volunteer for the New Albany Library and the UMC Rummage, and was on the Albany Twp. Election board. Blanche leaves surviving her children, Dale and Mary Ann Robinson of Harpursville, N.Y., Roxanne and David Wells of New Albany, Pa., Gila and Skip Dunn of New Albany, Pa.; and very special friends and relation, Ronnie and Carolyn Robinson; by grandchildren, Andrew and Jessica Finan of Dover, Del., Christopher Finan of New Albany, Pa.; step-grandchildren, Autumn (Chris) Tinna of Wilkes Barre, Pa., Thomas and Gretchen Robertson of Germany, Eric and Tina Robertson of Harpursville, N.Y.; and by five step-great-grandchildren, Jacob, Morgan, Samantha, Mackenzie and Jaiden. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Karl; a son-in-law, Del Gilbert; and a brother-in-law, Daniel Dunham. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15, in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, Pa., with Pastor Sandy Brant her pastor officiating. A calling hour will be from 1 p.m. until the time of the service on Friday in the funeral home.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany Pa. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the New Albany Library, c/o Debbie McComb, R.R. 2, Box 162, New Albany, PA 18833, in memory of Mrs. Blanche Robinson. - Towanda Daily Review, October 13, 2010

 

JAMES W. MAGEE
 James W. Magee, 80, of New Albany, PA died Friday evening, May 24, 1991 at his home following a lingering illness. He was born in New Albany on April 23, 1911, the son of the late Fay W. and Ethel Bird Magee. Mr. Magee was a lifetime resident of the New Albany area.  He was very active in his community and retired from the New Albany Machine and Tool Company in 1973. He is survived by daughters, Mrs. Darrell (Jeanette) Bown of Troy; Mrs. Robert (Joan) Woodhead of Forksville RD; Mrs. Kenneth (Carol) Bedford of New Albany RD, Mrs. Tom (Sally Ludzieski, Westhamton, NY and Mrs. Sherry Christman of Richmond, VA; son, James K. Magee of New Albany RD; 21 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Jessie King, in 1985. Funeral services were held May 28 at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home in Dushore with the Rev. Janice Green officiating and burial to be in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany. (TGR, Thursday, May 30, 1991)

 

LEONARD M. MANAHAN, 72, of RR 3 Towanda, Burlington Twp., died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2002, at Memorial Hospital in Towanda.  Born Oct. 4, 1929 in New Albany, Pa., he was the son of the late Ivan and Annabelle Buckley Manahan.  Leonard was a graduate of New Albany High School, and later served in the U.S. Army in Trieste, Italy, during the Korean Conflict.  In early years he was employed by Ralph and Alberta Thall on their farm.  On Feb. 10, 1956, Leonard married the former Elma Lutz in Monroeton, Pa.  He was employed by the Troy engine Machine Co., and later by Ingersoll-Rand in Athens for 30 years until his retirement.  Leonard was a member of V.F.W. Post No. 6072, Asylum Township.  He loved his family, computers and playing checkers.  Leonard also enjoyed geography and Bradford County history.  He is survived by his wife, Ema Manahan at home; five children, Wayne and his wife Susan Manahan of Concord, N.C., Darla Sherman of Scranton, Pa., Glenn and his wife Deborah Manahan of Ashley, Pa., Carolyn Piper of Askam, Pa., Jillian Cole of Towanda, RR 3; nine grandchildren; Richard Avery Jr., Christopher Avery, Aimee Manahan, Sarah Sherman, Katherine Manahan, Stephanie Sherman, Jeffrey Sherman, Raisha Piper and Kristen Cole; brothers, James Manahan, Robert Manahan, Richard Manahan, Howard Manahan and Donald Manahan; sisters, Marie Traver, Linda Touscher and Barbara Cummings; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was predeceased in death by a brother, Gerald Manahan.  The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa.  The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the Bradford County Library, RR 3, troy, Pa. or to the Bradford County Historical Society, Towanda, Pa. in Mr. Manahan’s memory.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

MANAHAN Zylphia Manahan Lee

Mrs. Zylphia Lee, aged 67 and a well-known resident of New Albany, died at the Robert Packer hospital in Sayre Thursday afternoon following an extended illness.  She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mae Chilson of Towanda and the following children:  Percy, Raymond, Clyde, Richard, Glenn, Paul and Walter Lee, all of New Albany, Perley Lee of Athens and Vine Lee of the Navy’s Seabees; Mrs. Edith Weaver, Mrs. Ethel Johnson of New Albany and Mrs. Helen Corson of Elmira.  Twenty nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.  The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon with prayer for the immediate family at the home at 2 o’clock and further services at 2:30 at the Baptist church in New Albany with the Rev. Mr. Gardner officiating.  Interment will be in Hillcrest cemetery, New Albany. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Saturday, Mar 10, 1945)

 

MARTIN –ELIZABETH M. KELLOGG, age 84, of Overton Road, New Albany, died on Monday, Nov. 20, 2000, at the Highlands Nursing Home in LaPorte.  She was born on Feb. 6, 1916 in Lopez a daughter of the late Irvin E. and Zeruiah (Ruey) Allen Martin.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Sullcraft Manufacturing in Dushore as a seamstress.  Elizabeth was a lifetime resident of this area, and was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church.  She left surviving three sons and daughters-in-law; James E. and Ruth Kellogg of Athens, Charles R. and Maxine Kellogg of New Albany, and Gerald (Bill) and Rita Kellogg of New Albany, as well as 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her father, the late Irvin E. Martin, in 1972; her mother, the late Zeruiah Allen Martin in 1971; and a sister, Doris Slocum.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000 at noon in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, with the Rev. Ronald Troup, her pastor, officiating.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  Friends and family are invited to call on Wednesday morning, Nov. 22, at McHenry Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.  In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to a charity of one’s choice in Elizabeth Kellogg’s memory.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

MARTIN, Irvin E

Irvin Martin of New Albany Succumbs- Irvin E. Martin, 90, of New Albany died Monday morning at the Tioga General Hospital, Waverly, N. Y., following a lingering illness.  Mr. Martin was born March 14, 1882, in Dushore, the son of Ralph and Hannah Yonkin Martin.  He had been a lifelong resident of the Dushore and New Albany areas.  Until his retirement he had been engaged in the farming industry.  His wife, the former Zeruiah Allen preceded him in death by two years.  Mr. Martin was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church, the Evergreen Lodge 163 F & AM of Monroeton; the Towanda Scottish Rite Bodies and the Williamsport Consistory.  Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lester (Doris) Slocum of New Albany RD 2 and Mrs. Elizabeth Kellogg of New Albany; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.  The funeral will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore with the Rev. John J. Plant, his pastor, officiating.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Tuesday, Dec. 5, 1972)

 

MAY –EDNA LEE, 86, of Front Street, New Albany, died on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001 in the Skilled Nursing Unit, at Memorial Hospital, Towanda following a lingering illness.  Born of Feb. 7, 1915, in Wilmot Township, Bradford County, a daughter of the late John Henry and Mary Ann Kester May.  Edna was a lifetime resident of the New Albany area.  She worked for many years in the Sullcraft Factory of Dushore as a seamstress.  Edna was a member of the New Albany Cooperative Parish, and during many summers managed New Albany’s Public Swimming Pool, Edna had a great love for her family and her home.  She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Wilma and Ralph Piddock of Wyalusing, Mary Etheridge of Cheraw, S.C., Patricia and Eugene Hiduk of New Albany, and Carol and Scott Morrison of Canton; two sons and daughters-in-law, William and Goldie VanDerpoel of Chesterfield, S.C., and Gerald “Tink” and Paula Lee of Penryn, Pa.; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.  Edna was preceded in death by her first husband, John VanDerpoel; her second husband, Paul R. Lee; a son, John VanDerpoel; four grandchildren; four brothers, Clyde, Lester, Percy and John; and five sisters, Mary, Bertha, Velma, Lulu and Augustus.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, and on Saturday in the New Albany Baptist Church from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

MAY –EDNA MAY VANDERPOEL LEE, 86, of Front Street, New Albany, died on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001 in the Skilled Nursing Unit, at Memorial Hospital, Towanda following a lingering illness. Born of Feb. 7, 1915, in Wilmot Township, Bradford County, a daughter of the late John Henry and Mary Ann Kester May.  Edna was a lifetime resident of the New Albany area.  She worked for many years in the Sullcraft Factory of Dushore as a seamstress.  Edna was a member of the New Albany Cooperative Parish, and during many summers managed New Albany’s Public Swimming Pool, Edna had a great love for her family and her home.  She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Wilma and Ralph Piddock of Wyalusing, Mary Etheridge of Cheraw, S.C., Patricia and Eugene Hiduk of New Albany, and Carol and Scott Morrison of Canton; two sons and daughters-in-law, William and Goldie VanDerpoel of Chesterfield, S.C., and Gerald “Tink” and Paula Lee of Penryn, Pa.; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Edna was preceded in death by her first husband, John VanDerpoel; her second husband, Paul R. Lee; a son, John VanDerpoel; four grandchildren; four brothers, Clyde, Lester, Percy and John; and five sisters, Mary, Bertha, Velma, Lulu and Augustus.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, and on Saturday in the New Albany Baptist Church from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral.  –Towanda Daily Review   (Buried Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, PA)

 

MAY- Edna May Lee- Edna Lee, 86, of Front Street, New Albany, died on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, in the Skilled Nursing Unit, at Memorial Hospital, Towanda, following a lingering illness.  She was born on Feb. 7, 1915 in Wilmot Township, Bradford County, a daughter of the late John Henry and Mary Ann Kester May.  Edna was a lifetime resident of the New Albany area.  She worked for many years in the Sullcraft Factory of Dushore as a seamstress.  Edna was a member of the New Albany Cooperative Parish, and during many summers she managed New Albany’s Public Swimming Pool.  Edna had a great love for her family and her home.  She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Wilma and Ralph Piddock of Wyalusing, Mary Etheridge of Cheraw, S.C., Patricia and Eugene Hiduck of New Albany, and Carol and Scott Morrison of Canton; two sons and daughters-in-law, William and Goldie VanDerpoel of Chesterfield, S.C., and Gerald “Tink” and Paula Lee of Penryn, Pa.; 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.  Edna was preceded in death by her first husband, John VanDerpoel, and her second husband Paul R. Lee; a son, John VanDerpoel, four grandchildren; four brothers, Clyde, Lester, Percy and John; and five sisters, Mary, Bertha, Velma, Lulu and Augustus.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the New Albany Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ronald Troup, her pastor officiating.  Family and friends are invited to call on Friday evening, Feb 23, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, and on Saturday in the New Albany Baptist Church from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Thursday, February 22, 2001)

 

MCINTIRE –NANCY JEAN GLASSMYRE, 72, formerly of Eagles Mere, died Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Bradford County Manor, Troy, after a long struggle with dementia and Alzheimer's. Born Feb. 6, 1945 in Monroeton, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Lillian (Camp) McIntire. Nancy was a graduate of Wyalusing High School, Class of 1964. She was employed at the former Endicott Johnson shoe factory, Mildred, and various other companies in Sullivan County until finding her calling in nursing. She was then employed at the former Laporte United Methodist Home and retired from private home health care. Nancy was a spiritual person who loved caring for those in need. She also loved music, playing the fiddle, dancing, and animals, especially horses. Surviving are two sons, Robert (Tresa) Glassmyre, and Scott Glassmyre, both of Eagles Mere; a sister, Betty (Richard) Harris of Stevensville; two brothers, Francis (Blanche) McIntire of Florida and Joe McIntire of Georgia; a granddaughter, Molly Russell of Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas McIntire. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, June 9, at McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, with Pastor Ron Dyer officiating. Burial will be held privately in New Albany Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family will provide the flowers and suggests memorial contributions to a charity of one’s choice. –Towanda Daily Review 6/6/2017. (Hillcrest Cemetery)

 

MILLER Sarah Augusta Miller Corson

Mrs. M. M. Corson- Sarah Augusta Corson, wife of Millard M. Corson, died at the family home in New Albany at 12:35 Thursday morning, after a period of critical illness extending over several months.  She was 68 years of age.  Sarah Miller was born in Terrytown May 24, 1862, the daughter of John F. and Hermina Miller.  She had been a lifelong resident of this vicinity.  She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. B. M. VanDyke of Tunkhannock, and Frances, at home; one son, Manley M. Corson of Saranac Lake, N. Y.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21 at 2 p.m. from the home, the Rev. William Schlessman, pastor of the New Albany Baptist church, officiating.  Interment will be in Hill Crest cemetery, New Albany. (Unknown newspaper, Died Feb 19, 1931)

 

MOON- Iva Geraldine Moon, 97, formerly of the Senior Citizens Building, Towanda, Pa., died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at the Skilled Nursing Unit, Memorial Hospital, Towanda.  Born Feb. 12, 1906 in Albany Township, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Ward and Libby Estelle Moon.  Iva was a graduate of LaQuin High School Class of 1922.  Iva spent most of her life in Albany Township and Towanda.  She was employed by Herman Rynveld Sons in New Albany for 21 years.  She is survived by several nieces and nephews.  The funeral service will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003 at 2 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa., with her nephew, David Moon, officiating.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa.  There will be no calling hours.  The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to Memorial Emergency Medical Services, 1 Hospital Dr., Towanda, Pa., 18848 in Iva Geraldine Moon’s memory. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Friday, December 5, 2003)

 

MOON Rachel Maud Moon Corson

Oldest Member of Evergreen Church Dies- Mrs. Rachel Moon Corson, 90 of 292 Northeast Solids Circle, Port St. Lucie, Fla., died Tuesday, Oct 17, at the Longwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, Fla., following a lingering illness.  She was born Sept. 1, 1888, in New Albany RD, the daughter of the late Ward J. and Elizabeth Estelle Moon.  She spent most of her lifetime in the New Albany area and was the oldest member of the Evergreen Christian Church.  Her husband, the late Frank Corson, preceded her in death 13 years ago.  She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William (Pauline) Wright and Mrs. Donald (Madge) Warburton, both of Port St. Lucie, Fla,; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Decker of Towanda and Miss Iva Moon of New Albany RD; two brothers, Boyd Moon and Dawson Moon, both of New Albany; two granddaughters, Mrs. Daniel (Donna) Retz of Syracuse and Mrs. Don (Janice) West of Pittsfield, Mass.; five great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Evergreen Christian Church, New Albany RD.  The Rev. Darris Hauser, pastor of the Towanda Independent Baptist Church, will officiate.  Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Thursday, October 19, 1978)

 

MUMFORD –VIRGINIA R. TERRY – On Jan. 27, 2003 Virginia Terry formerly of New Albany left this world and entered Glory.  She was born and raised in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 28, 1912 to Ethel Beal Grady and Irving Solomon Mumford II and spent most of her life in New Albany.  She moved to Big Flats, N.Y. in 1992.  She was predeceased by her husband, George H. Terry Sr. on Dec. 6, 1950 and her son, George H. Terry Jr. on Sept. 12, 2001.  Her husband was the head of the Scranton, Pa. Secret Service Department before World War II and later a personal guard of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.  Mrs. Terry studied art at Georgetown University as a teenager and at the age of 50, through the encouragement of her son, George pursued her art education at Kutztown, Pa. and Syracuse, N.Y. and graduated from Mansfield University in 1965.  Mrs. Terry taught art in the Towanda School System for 10 years before her retirement.  Virginia’s whole life was dedicated to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  She taught Sunday school for years, entertained and supported missionaries, gave generously to a variety of Christian relief organizations and enjoyed her work with Child Evangelism Fellowship.  She is survived by two sons and three daughters-in-law; Frederick (Elinor) Terry of Gibsonia, Pa., William (Cindy) Terry of McHenry, Ill. And Ruth terry of Big Flats, N.Y.; six grandchildren; Valerie (David) Stalbird of Corning, N.Y., Gwendolyn (Marco) Nunez of Cancun, Mexico, Shannon Terry of Clearwater, Fla., Jessica Terry of Boulder, Colo., Jonathan Terry of Binghamton, N.Y. and Zachary Terry of Big Flats; two great-grandchildren; John and Anne Marie Stalbird and a brother and sister-in-law, Irving S. (Juanita) Mumford of Ocean City, Md.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 31, 2003 at 11 a.m. in the Evergreen Christian Church with the Rev. Michael Dodd, pastor officiating.  The family will receive friends and family on Friday at Evergreen Christian Church from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.  Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery.  Notes of encouragement, memories and sympathy would be appreciated and may be addressed to Mr. William W. Terry, 1115 Hillside Lane, McHenry, Ill.  Flowers will be provided by the family.  Donations may be sent to the Child Evangelism Fellowship in Bradford County.  Arrangements were entrusted to the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing.  –Towanda Daily Review

MYERS –LUCY E. TEETER, 94 formerly of New Albany died Monday, Jan. 6, 1992 at the Bradford County Manor.  Born Feb. 17, 1897 in Quinlantown, Pa. she was a daughter of the late Peter and Lucy Sturdevant Myers.  She was a 1917 graduate of New Albany High School and the following years was employed as a teacher at the Hatch Hill School.  On March 9, 1918 she married F. Howard Teeter and the couple made their home in Albany Township, where they engaged in farming for many years.  In 1953 they retired and following her husband’s death in 1954.  Mrs. Teeter moved to South Warren where she worked as a practical nurse until 1967.  In 1968 Mrs. Teeter returned to New Albany where she resided for many years.  She was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church.  Lucy enjoyed spending her time making quilts for family, friends and missionary projects of her church.  Surviving are two daughters; Mrs. Ivan (Mae) Waltman of New Albany and Mrs. Doris McLinko of Towanda; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was preceded in death by a daughter; Lela Sando; three brothers; Edmund Myers, Theodore Myers and Ellicott Lee Sr.; five sisters; Pansy Brink, Daisy Lee, Gertrude Painter, Anna Painter and Elizabeth Tuthill.  The family will receive friends this evening from 7 to 9 at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda.  The funeral service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. at the New Albany Baptist Church with the Rev. Janice Green, her pastor officiating.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  The family suggests that memorials may be directed to: The New Albany Baptist Church, P.O. Box 19, New Albany, Pa. in Lucy E. Teeter’s memory.  –Towanda Daily Review

NORTON –MARGORY JEAN HEATH, 63, of Shunk RR 3, Fox Township, formerly of New Albany, died Tuesday afternoon, March 9, 1999, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.  Born Jan. 21, 1936, in Proctor, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Rachel Toole Norton.  Margory attended the Estella High School, Estlella.  On June 27, 2953 she married Charles Howard Heath in Grover, Pa.  She was preceded in death by her husband on Oct. 13, 1995.  In early years, Margory was employed by Sull-Craft in Dushore and the Dushore Lingerie.  In later years she was employed by Endicott-Johnson Shoe Co. in Mildred, Pa.  Mrs. Heath was a member of the New Albany and Shunk United Methodist churches.  Margory enjoyed carpentry and making quilts.  Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Jarl Dennis and Terry Heath of New Albany; three daughters and sons-in-law, Crystal and Jeff Walp of Lancaster, Pa., Carol and Wade Gray of Laceyville, Pa. and Karen and Robert Sullivan of Towanda; eight grandchildren, Mellisa Heath, Matthew Heath, Jennifer Walp, Steven Walp, Eddie Pedro Jr., Fay Pedro, Jodey Sullivan and Jason Sullivan; two step-grandchildren, Scott Gray and Brett Gray; a great-grandson, Dakota Pedro; eight sisters and brothers-in-law, Neva and Lawrence Hartford of Shunk, Iva and Earl Ayres of Canton, Artis and Burr Snell of Williamsport, Pa., Arla and Butch Pepper of LeRoy, Rhoda and Birney Dellis of Philadelphia, Rheda and Larry Baumuck of Towanda, Marcilla and Steve Clark of Florida, and Eileen and Red Donofrio of Mildred; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Maylon and Dottie Norton of Shunk, Max and Minnie Norton of Shunk, Galen and Kay Norton of East Canton and Hal and Sharon Norton of Shunk; a brother, Darrel Norton of Shunk; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  The funeral and committal service will be held Thursday, March 11, 1999, at 2 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. Ronald Troup officiating.  Interment will be in Hill crest Cemetery, New Albany.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service Thursday afternoon at the funeral home.  The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to Guthrie Hospice, RR 1 Box 154, Towanda, Pa. in Margory Heath’s memory.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

PALMER   Lewis L. Palmer, [SRGP 10284]  87, of New Albany, PA, died Saturday evening at his home following a lingering illness.  He was born Dec. 10, 1896 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, PA, son of the late Charles and Mary SLINGERLAND Palmer.  He was a life long resident of northcentral PA.  He was a veteran of World War 1 having served with the U.S. Army overseas and was a member of A. J Berg Post 384 , VFW of New Albany.  He was a member of the New Albany Coopertive Parish.  He was a  pasttime member of the P.S.E.A. and the N.F.A.   He had taught in the Bradford and Tioga Area elementary school systems until his retirement in 1957.  He subitute taught until 1967.  Mr. Palmer was also engaged in the farming industry until he sold his farm in the New Albany area in 1970.  He is survivied by his wife Florence HUGO Palmer, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Sturdevant of New Albany and Mrs. Marie Coolick of Emporium, PA; one sister, Mrs. Vera Garthwaite of Elmira, NY; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the New Albany Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Berg, his pastor officiating.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  Friends may call at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral HOme in Dushore on Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m and Wednesday at his church from noon until the time of the funeral service.  A graveside miltary funeral service will be conducted by A. J. Berg Post 384 V.F.W. of New Albany.  The family suggest that in lieu of flowers donation contributions may be directed to the Bradford County Citizens Health Foundation Home Aide Society. 108 Main St. Towanda, 18848 or the New Albany Baptist Church Memorial Fund.  RHW.  Towanda Daily Review. [Died 10 SEP 1983]

 

PALMER Phyllis P. Sturdevant

91, of New Albany, died early Sunday morning, Jan. 20, 2013 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Memorial Hospital, Towanda.  Phyllis was born Jan. 8, 1922 in Blossburg, the daughter of Lewis and Martha Strange Palmer.  She was a graduate of New Albany High School and Mansfield State Teachers College in May, 1943 and continued her studies in education at Elmira College. Phyllis began her teaching career in Mill City, where she taught for one year. She then taught English and French as well as faculty advisor for the school plays in the New Albany High School. She also instructed students in the Latin language on her own time.   After the consolidation of the New Albany Schools with the Wyalusing School District, Phyllis again taught English, French and Latin before serving as home and school visitor for several years until the position was eliminated. She retired in May, 1985 after 40 years of teaching.  She was a long-time member of the New Albany Baptist Church having served as church organist for over fifty years. She also held the position of treasurer for the New Albany Parish for several years. She was a member of the Hillcrest Cemetery Association in New Albany, the Pennsylvania State Education Association and served as a volunteer with the American Red Cross.  Surviving are her daughter, Carolyn M. Sturdevant of New Albany; son and daughter-in-law, Steven C. Sturdevant and Nancy Cusumano of Ithaca, N.Y.; granddaughters, Julia P. Allis and Sarah S. Allis of Liverpool, N.Y., and Elizabeth I. Sturdevant of Towanda; grandson Jonathan R. Steele of Nicholson; and step grandson, Clayton Allis and wife Magdalen of New York City.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Sturdevant on June 26, 2006, a daughter, JoAnne Allis on Aug. 25, 2011 and a sister, Marie Y. Coolick.  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 at the New Albany Baptist Church with Pastor Terry Van Horn officiating. Interment will be private in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the New Albany Baptist Church, P.O. Box 19 New Albany, PA 18833 in Phyllis P. Sturdevant's memory.   Towanda Daily Review – January 22, 2013

 

PAWLAK - William J. Pawlak, age 89, of New Albany, Pa., died on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006, at the Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Pa. Bill was born in Lopez, Pa., on Aug. 28, 1917, a son of the late John and Eva Pawlak. He attended high school in Lopez until the 11th grade. Since there were not enough students to have a senior class in Lopez, he graduated from the New Albany High School a member of the class of 1936. He married the former Evelyn Lucy Sturdevant of New Albany in 1937 and she predeceased him this summer on Aug. 5, 2006. Bill and Evelyn took over her father's company, the Sturdevant Bus Line, in 1944 and Bill drove one of the two buses daily from Towanda to Williamsport, Pa., for 10 years until they scaled down to one trip a day. At this time Evelyn ran the bus route and Bill began working at Masonite Corp., later Craftmaster, where he was employed until retiring in 1984. After retiring he joined Evelyn as a driver until they both retired the bus line in 1999. Bill was a member of Evergreen Lodge 163 F. & A.M. and the Williamsport Consistory. He enjoyed spending time with his family and also fishing. He also became a skilled mechanic and kept the buses and the station wagons maintained many years past their normal life expectancy. Bill was also an honorary member of the Dushore Fire Co. Surviving are: a son, Robert W. Pawlak of Big Flats, N.Y.; two grandsons and their spouses, Scott (Susan) Pawlak D.D.S. and attorney David (Anita) Pawlak, both of Big Flats; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Anne Elchak of Monroeton, and Mrs. Dolores Mattichak of Lopez. He was predeceased by a brother, John Pawlak and a sister, Mary Seeman. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, Pa., with the Rev. Daniel H. Jordan officiating. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany. Friends may call from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the funeral home. A Masonic funeral by members of Evergreen Lodge will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the conclusion of the calling hours. The family will provide the flowers; memorials may be directed to the New Albany Fire Co., New Albany, Pa. 18833, or the Dushore Ambulance Association, PO Box 1, Dushore, Pa. 18614, or to a charity of one's choice.  - Daily & Sunday Review, Towanda PA, Nov. 13, 2006

JOHN A. ‘JACK’ POWERS, 67, of New Albany, Pa., died at home following a lingering illness.  Born on Dec. 2, 1927 in Mildred, Pa., the son of the late Manley and Marguerite Meehan Powers.  John, after serving in WWII in the Navy met Patricia Heath, they were married on Sept. 9, 1950 and celebrated 45 years of marriage this month.  A chemical engineer for the Sylvania Company of Towanda, he received the Warner Award for his work there, having several patents to his name.  John retired in 1985 the head of Tungsten metal division.  In his early years he was a graduate of Mansfield University and became a school teacher for 10 years in Sullivan and Bradford County areas.  He returned to school and received his Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from Bucknell University.  During his life he enjoyed being active in his community, he was a member of the New Fire and Ambulance Co., a member of the Towanda American Legion Post 42 for many years, the New Albany VFW Post 384, Masonic Lodge #163 of Monroeton, and the American Chemical Society.  John is survived by his wife Patricia at home, two sons; Gary D. Powers Sr. of Rome and David M. of New Albany; two sisters; Irene Lachemayer of Bloomsbury, N.J. and Marie Cilvick of Mildred; two brothers; Richard Powers of Overton and James Powers of Saudi Arabia; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by a sister Martha Kirkman in 1994.  Funeral services will be held at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, Pa., on Saturday Sept. 16, 1995, at 12 noon with the Rev. Ronald E. Troup pastor of the New Albany Parish.  Military honors will be accorded by American Legion Post 452 of Mildred.  Family and friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Saturday Sept. 16, 1995 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa.  –Towanda Daily Review.

BERNARD RANDOLPH
 Bernard Randolph, 59, well-known educator, of Mansfield, died Tuesday, August 7, 1973 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Mr. Randolph was born October 3, 1913 in Waverly, NY, a son of Reuben and Margaret Randolph. He was associated with the Socony Mobil Oil Co., at "randy's Mobil Oil Station" in Mansfield for 25 years.  He then decided he wanted to teach and went back to college, graduating from Mansfield State College in 1962.  He taught grades 4 and 5 in the Roseville School for 2 years.  When the school was consolidated with Mansfield, he came to the new Warren L. Miller Elementary School, where he taught Special Education on the intermediate level.  He was a friend of every child he taught and worked many extra hours in helping them and their families. Mr. Randolph was an active member of the Mansfield United Methodist Church where he was on the Official Board and had taught Sunday School. He was a member of Waverly Lodge No. 245, F&AM, Kayuta Royal Arch Chapter, Waverly, St. Omer's Commandery of Elmira and the Williamsport Consistory.  He was also a member of the Waverly, NY IOOF lodge. He was secretary of the Investmane Club, and early pioneer in "Partners in Progress", a member of the Council for Exceptional Children and of the National Council for Retarded Children.  He was secretary of the local PSEA chapter. Mr. Randolph had been active in assisting "Santa's Gift Bag", had been Chairman of the United Fund and was an outstanding artist and sportsman.  He recently displayed part of his collection of over 4000 antique button hooks at the local bank. Bernard Randolph married Winifred Keeney on Nov. 29, 1935 and she survives him.  Two children also survive; they are a daughter, Mrs. George Riseborough (Linda) of Mansfield RD 2 and a son William.  There are seven grandchildren, Sherri, Kevin and Denise Randolph and Heather, Erika, Kenny and Randy Riseborough. Funeral services were held Saturday, at 10:00 am at Kuhl's Funeral Home in Mansfield, with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa.

 

ROBINSON Abbie M. Robinson Allen

Evergreen Woman, 57, Passes Away- Mrs. Abbie M. Allen died at her home in Evergreen Saturday at the age of 57.  Mrs. Allen is survived by her husband, Neil; a daughter, Wilda, at home; her mother, Mrs. Jessie Robinson, of New Albany; four brothers, Floyd Robinson of Binghamton, Winfield, Elmer and Ivan of New Albany; two uncles, Lee Crandall of Towanda and Leslie Crandall of Athens; several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church in Evergreen Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with burial in Hillcrest cemetery, New Albany. (Unknown newspaper, Died Apr 30, 1955)

 

JOHN A. “BEANIE” ROBINSON JR., age 80, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015. Born in New

Albany, PA on October 20, 1934 where he spent most of his life, he was the son of the late John A.

Robinson, Sr. and Lois Comstock. He is predeceased by his wife, Eileen Brown Robinson; sister, Jean

Hardenstine; and brother, Stanley Robinson. Beanie was faithfully employed for many years by Masonite until his well-deserved retirement. He had a deep love for fishing and when inclement weather forbid his fishing endeavors, he could always be found enjoying his talent of wood crafting. A loving husband to his late wife, a father to his three girls, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all who knew and loved him, Beanie will be dearly missed to all. Beanie leaves behind to cherish his memory his three daughters, Jada Orr of Rocky Mount, NC, Retha Sandor and her husband, Michael, of Okarche, OK and Kathy Chase

and her husband, Larry, of Avon Park, FL; five grandchildren, Maria Sandor, Justin Chase, Desiree

Austin and her husband, Darren, Katie Rambus and her husband, Mike, and Adam Stoudt and six

great-grandchildren, Justice and Michael Rambus, Julianna James, Jesse Austin, and Preston and

Owen Sandor. He is also survived by his two brothers, Robert Robinson and his wife, Tina of

Standing Stone, PA and Terry Robinson also of Pennsylvania. In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be

made in Beanie’s name to the American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago,

IL. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief  Funeral Home and Cremations Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC. (Buried Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, PA

  

ROBINSON –MABEL M. ROBINSON KENYON, 100, of New Albany RR 2 died on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1993, at the Laporte United Methodist Home, following a lingering illness.  She was born on Sept. 7, 1893, in Albany Township, Bradford County, Pa., the daughter of the late Gabriel and Carolyn Heiber Robinson.  Mabel has been a lifetime resident of the New Albany area.  She was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church; and the Towanda Chapter No. 76 Order of the Eastern Star.  Until illness forced her to stop, her main interest in life was her family, church, community and flowers.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Winifred Hunter, and her brother Wilfred Robinson.  Surviving are several cousins.  Funeral and committal services will be held on Friday, Sept. 17, 1993, at 11 a.m. in the Russell P. McHenry funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, with the Rev. Karl Herman, pastor of the New Albany Cooperative Parish, officiating.  Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  Friends and family are invited to call on Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at McHenry funeral Home.

ROGERS –GLADYS M. HIBBARD, 86, of Troy RD 3, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 1989 at the Bradford County Manor.  Born Dec.16, 1902 in New Albany, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Hannah Terrill Rogers.  Mrs. Hibbard was a member of the Evergreen Christian Church and a resident of Bradford County her entire life.  She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Alice) Bortle of Milan; Mrs. Hugh (Peg) Northrup of Towanda RD 2; Mrs. Bonnie Brown of Towanda; Mrs. Robert (Beryl) Simons of Elmira Heights; and Mrs. James (Ann) Roy of Gillett RD 1; two sons, Benjamin Hibbard of Milan; and Rexford Hibbard of Athens RD 1; and more than 150 descendants.  She was predeceased by her husband, Mason in 1969 and daughters, Marilyn Davis and Bernice Hibbard.  Friends may call at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 S. Main St., Athens from 7-9 p.m. Friday.  Funeral and committal services will be held there at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Joseph Gasper, pastor of the Athens Presbyterian Church, officiating.  Burial will in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  –Towanda Daily Review.

DONNIE D. ROOD, 78, of New Albany, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Born Feb. 23, 1940, he was a son of the late Clarence and Ella (Randall) Rood. His wife of 51 years, the former Nancy L. Bonawitz, preceded him in death on Sep. 23, 2013. Donnie was an active member of the New Albany Baptist Church, where he enjoyed singing in the church choir and serving as the custodian. He was a very caring individual who enjoyed mowing lawns, helping his neighbors, and serving as custodian at the New Albany Post Office. Donnie loved traveling, especially his yearly trip to Florida with his wife Nancy. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving are two daughters, Penny L. Zack of Endicott, NY and Dawn R. Rood of New Albany; a son, John E. Rood of Dushore; four grandchildren, Jessica (Mitchell) Atkinson, Christy Zack, Alyssa Meddings and Connor Meddings and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, Donnie was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the New Albany Baptist Church, 166 Main St., New Albany, with Rev. Terry R. Van Horn and Pastor Vic K. Millard co-officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, at the McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore. –Towanda Daily Review 2/20/2019

REX D. L. ROSBACH, 84, Forksville, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1988, at his home following a lingering illness.  He was born July 22, 1904, in Estelle, the son of the late Lewis and Nellie Birdsall Rosbach.  His wife, the late Thelma Hopkins Rosbach, died in 1983.  Until his retirement in 1970, he had been employed in Greenland for 18 ½ years by the Western Electric Co. and AT&T.  Prior to his employment in Greenland in 1951, he had owned his own garage in Forksville for many years.  He had attended the Forksville United Methodist Church.  He was mayor of Forksville Borough, a position he had held for many years.  He was a member of Evergreen Lodge #163 F&AM of Monroeton, the Williamsport Consistory, Irem Temple of the Shrine of Wilkes-Barre, and the Williamsport Shrine Club.  Surviving are five sons: Louis C. Frederickburg, Va.; L. Dean, of Hillsgrove; Leon E and Leonard E. both of Forksville; one daughter, Mrs. Boyd (Susan) M. Bedford of Forksville RD 1; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, with Rev. George Reynolds, pastor of the Forksville United Methodist Church, officiating.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  Friends may call at the McHenry Funeral Home in Dushore Friday 7-9 p.m.  Masonic funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home Friday at 7:30 p.m. by members of the Evergreen Lodge #163, Monroeton. –Towanda Daily Review.

 

SCHLESSMAN, Rev. William

Retired New Albany Pastor Dies- Rev. William Schlessman, retired Baptist minister, died at his home in New Albany yesterday at the age of 54.  He had been in failing health for some time.  Mr. Schlessman was Baptist pastor at New Albany for a good many years.  He left the community for another charge in 1940, but returned after ill health forced his retirement.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Richard, of New Albany, and a daughter, Mrs. Gail Knapp of Roswell N. M.  Funeral service will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Baptist Church at New Albany with burial in Hillcrest cemetery.  Masonic services will be conducted at the grave. (Unknown newspaper, died July 22, 1949)

 

SHAUGER Mildred J. Shauger Lee- Mildred J. Lee, 90, formerly of New Albany, died to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1995, at Memorial Hospital in Towanda.  Born on May 24, 1904, in Bath, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Everett and Rose Decker Shauger.  She spent most of her lifetime in the Bradford County area.  She was a member of New Albany Baptist Church.  Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Lee, on March 10, 1971.  Surviving are three sons:  David Lee of Seven Springs, N.C., Donald Lee of Homestead, Fla., and Burton Lee of Monroeton; three daughters:  Mrs. Thelma Janssen of Rome, Mrs. Janice Fassett of Wysox and Mrs. Sharon Thomas of Clifford, Pa.; 25 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren;  two great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a daughter, Dorothy Bedford, in 1976.  The funeral and committal service will be held Friday, Jan. 20, 1995, at 2 p.m. in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  Friends and family are invited to call on Friday at McHenry Funeral Home in Dushore from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service. (Daily Review, Towanda, PA., Thursday, January, 19, 1995)

 

SHRIMP Daniel Howard Shrimp

Daniel Howard Shrimp, 44, of 227 Greenwood Road, Monroeton, Powell, PA passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at Troy Community Hospital, Troy, PA. Daniel was born in Troy, PA on October 19, 1968 the son of Robert C. Shrimp and Pamela Gowin Shrimp. He was a graduate of Wyalusing High School class of 1986 and later served in the U.S. Army. He was formerly employed by Masonite Corporation in Wysox, worked on a veal farm and drove truck which he owned and operated. Daniel was employed by Global Tungsten & Powders Corporation in Towanda at the time of his death. Daniel was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed taking his daughters hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Canton Moose Lodge and the VFW Post in Canton.  He is survived by his daughters, Desiree Shrimp of Wysox, Lillian Shrimp, Zena Shrimp and Madelyn Shrimp all of Towanda, a grandson, Seth, his mother and step father, Pamela and Rodney Lee of New Albany, step mother, Renee Lawrence Shrimp of Dushore, maternal grandmother, Clara Mae Gowin of New Albany, brothers, Donald Charles Shrimp of Monroeton, Duane Robert Shrimp and wife Ann of Waverly, NY, sister, Clairene Jean Mae Bartholomew and husband Kenneth of Monroeton, step sister, Nichole Silvers of New Albany, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins, special friend, Sue Adams . He was preceded in death by; his father, Robert C. Shrimp on April 29, 2012 and sister, Roberta Elizabeth Shrimp on January 4, 1987.  The funeral service will be held Friday, January 4, 2013 at 1 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home 217 York Ave. Towanda, PA. with Pastor Dennis Fox officiating.  Interment will be private in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, PA.  The family will receive friends on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.  Funeral home obituary – January 3, 2013

 

SMITH Ralph Harry Smith Jr.

71, died on Sunday June 5, 2011 at the Memorial Hospital in Towanda Pa.  Ralph was born on Sept. 10, 1939 a son of the late Ralph Sr., and Ella Estus Smith in Kingston, Pa.  He was a graduate of the Tunkhannock High School and worked throughout the area. He enjoyed his family and friends, he enjoyed the outdoors and loved working with his hands and he could repair almost anything. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. On June 18, 1967 he married Karolyn H. Warfle in Mehoopany Pa.  Ralph is survived by seven children and their spouses, Peggy and Brian Short Jr., of New Albany, Pa., Cindy and Myron Wittig of New Albany, Paula and Chris Chek of Williamsport, Pa., Ralph and Lisa Paul of LeRaysville, Pa., Erin Smith and Catherine Stevens of New Albany, Pa., Tony Smith and Patty Whittemore of New Albany, Pa., and Gabe and Sam Smith of New Albany, Pa.; 24 grandchildren; a brother, Benjamin Smith; and a sister, Marian Warfle. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death a sister Edith Patrosky.  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday June 10, in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, PA 18614 with Rev. Robert W. Brown officiating.  Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery in New Albany, Pa.  Towanda Daily Review – June 8, 2011

 

SOULSBY Robin L. Manuel
age 48, of Mildred Pa., died at her home on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, after a lingering battle with cancer. She was born on Oct. 20, 1961, in Sayre, Pa., a daughter of Sherlie Mulno and the late Thomas Soulsby.  Robin married Dennis Manuel of Mildred on June 3, 2000, in New Albany, Pa., where they resided until 2008. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, and was an avid computer user. Robin is survived by her husband: Dennis Manuel, at home; her mother, Sherlie Mulno; by three children, Emma Manuel, of Monroeton, Kathy Bailey, of Corning N.Y., and Lloyd Bailey, of New Albany; and by her seven grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother, Tom Soulsby, of Erie, Pa.; and by two sisters, Brenda Stone, of Stevensville, Pa., and Maryland Williams, of Barton, N.Y.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Charlene in 2006; and by her father-in-law, George Manuel in 2000. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa. Service arrangements are under the direction the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore, PA 18614. - Towanda Daily Review, September 23, 2010

STURDEVANT  Charles E. "Ned" (SRGP 26989) 94, of New Albany, died June 24, 2006 at Dar-Way Nursing Home in Estella, PA. Born on June 7, 1912, in New Albany, he is a son of Mark Lee Sturdevant, Sr. and Mollie Williams Sturdevant. He attended Mansfield Normal College for two years. He is a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy, for two tours. His employment included Ford Instrument Company in New York, NY; the New Albany School, and later the New Albany Elementary School. He retired in 1975, as a rural mail carrier, giving 22 years of service. Mr. Sturdevant was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church; New Albany V.F.W. Post, and the New Albany Fire Company. Surviving is his wife, Phyliss Sturdevant; children, Carolyn M. Sturdevant, of New Albany, Jo Anne (Larry M.) Allis, of New Albany, Steven C. (Judith V.) Sturdevant, of Towanda; by five grandchildren, Clay Allis, Julia and Sarah Allis, Jonathan Steele, Elizabeth Sturdevant; and by great grandchild, Zeke Allis. He was also preceded in death by two brothers and a sister, Mark L. Sturdevant, Jr., John M. Sturdevant, and Helen E. Sturdevant. A Memorial Service will be held on Tues., June 27th, at 11:30 a.m. in the New Albany Baptist Church. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the New Albany Baptist Church Memorial Fund, c/o Marion Manahan, P.O. Box 19, New Albany, PA 18833. Arrangements were entrusted to the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore, PA.

CHARLES E. ‘NED’ STURDEVANT age 94, of New Albany, Pa., died on Saturday evening, June 24, 2006, at Dar-Way Nursing Home in Estella, Pa.  He was born on June 7, 1912, in New Albany, a son of the late Mark Lee Sturdevant Sr. and Mollie Williams Sturdevant.  Charles attended Mansfield Normal College for two years.  He was World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy serving two tours of duty.  His first tour he was a radio man, and during his second tour he was a Sea Bee.  After serving in the military he was employed by the Ford Instrument Co. in Yew York, N.Y. He had also been employed by the New Albany School, and later was a custodian for the New Albany Elementary School. Ned was a lifetime resident of New Albany.  He was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church, New Albany V.F.W. Post, and the New Albany Fire Company.  He was a skilled carpenter; and enjoyed time spent in the outdoors.  He had served his community as a Boy Scout Leader; and coached local youth baseball and basketball teams.  Prior to his retirement in 1975, he was employed as a rural mail carrier; giving 22 years of service.  He leaves surviving his wife: Phyllis Sturdevant, at home; his three children; Carolyn M. Sturdevant of New Albany, Jo Anne and Larry M. Allis, of New Albany, and Steven C. and Judith V. Sturdevant, of Towanda, Pa.; five grandchildren, Clay Allis of Manhattan, N.Y., Julia and Sarah Allis of State College, Pa., Jonathan Steele of Nicholson, Pa., and Elizabeth Sturdevant, of Towanda; and a great-grandchildren; Zeke Allis of Manhattan.  In addition service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, in the New Albany Baptist Church, with the Rev. Daniel Jordan, pastor, officiating.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the New Albany Baptist Church Memorial Fund, c/o Marion Manahan, P.O. Box 19, New Albany, Pa.  Arrangements were entrusted to the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review

 

STURDEVANT Jo Anne Allis

63, of New Albany, Pa. died on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 at the Memorial Hospital in Towanda, Pa.  She was born in Sayre, Pa., on March 30, 1948 a daughter of Charles "Ned" and Phyllis Palmer Sturdevant of New Albany. Jo Anne was recently retired from Bradford County Children and Youth Services where she had been a Caseworker for the last 11 years. She was a 1970 graduate of Penn State University and received a Bachelors in Arts Degree.  She was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church and a member of the choir. She was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening and crocheting.  Jo Anne is survived by her mother Phyllis Palmer Sturdevant of New Albany; her former husband Larry M. Allis of Wyalusing; a stepson, Clayton P. and Magadlene Simm Allis of New York, N.Y.; Julia P. Allis of Syracuse, N.Y.; and Sarah S. Allis of Syracuse, N.Y.; a sister, Carolyn M. Sturdevant of New Albany, Pa.; a brother, Steven C. Sturdevant of Ithaca, N.Y.; a grandson, Zeke W. Allis; and several nieces, nephews, and aunts and uncles.  She was preceded in death by her father Charles "Ned" Sturdevant on June 24, 2006.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. in the New Albany Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Vanhorn, her pastor officiating.  Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery of New Albany, Pa.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the New Albany Baptist Church, PO Box 19, New Albany, PA 18833 in Jo Anne's memory.   Towanda Daily Review – August 26, 2011

 

Jody Eugene "Jodster" SULLIVAN
April 12, 2002
Jody Eugene "Jodster" Sullivan, age 25, of Monroeton RR2, Monroe Twp., PA, died on Friday morning, April 12, 2002 as the result of a motor vehicle accident in North Towanda Township.  Born Sept. 21, 1976 in Towanda, he was a son of Karen Heath Sullivan, Robert Sullivan and Donald Johnson, Sr.  In earlier years, Jodey participated in Towanda Little League, Pee Wee Football and the Towanda Rifle Club.  Jodey was a graduate of Towanda High School, Class of 1996.  He was formerly employed by E. I. DuPont in North Towanda and was presently employed by Osram Sylvania in Towanda.  Jodey enjoyed spending time with his friends, hunting, fishing, the outdoors and big trucks. He will be deeply missed by his family and many good friends.  Surviving are his parents, Karen and Robert Sullivan of North Towanda and Donald Johnson, Sr. and his friend, Lori Tuttle of French Asylum; four brothers, Jason Sullivan of Ulster, Jonathon Johnson of Williamsport, Donald Johnson, Jr. of Athens, Daniel Johnson of French Asylum; his fiancee and the love of his life, Jodi Taylor of Towanda RR2; his grandmother, Mary Louise Sullivan of Towanda RR1; several aunts, uncles and cousins.  The funeral service was held on Monday, April 15 at 11 a.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. Allen Hulslander, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, Towanda, officiating.  Interment was in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  The family received friends on Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

 

TEETER Della Teeter Decker

New Albany Woman Dies Suddenly - Mrs. Judson Decker, aged 63, died suddenly Monday morning at 7 o’clock at her home in New Albany, her death coming as a great shock to her family and friends.  Mrs. Decker was born on Oct. 21, 1886, being Della Elizabeth Teeter, daughter of the late Joseph and Nettie Teeter of New Albany.  She was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church and is survived by her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Ralph Northup and Mrs. John Grange of Addison, N. Y., Mrs. James Keefe and Mrs. Carl Chase of New Albany; two sons, George Decker of Addison, N. Y., and Lloyd Decker of New Albany; 15 grandchildren; two brothers, Howard Teeter of Wyalusing and Joseph Teeter of New Albany; a half-sister, Mrs. Mae Marcy Baily of Geneva, N. Y., and several nieces and nephews.  The remains will be taken to the home of the son, Lloyd, today where friends may call and where prayer services will be held Thursday afternoon, Dec. 1, at 1:30 o’clock.  Further services will be held Thursday at 2 o’clock at the New Albany Baptist Church.  Burial will be in the Hillcrest cemetery, New Albany. (Unknown Newspaper, Tuesday, Nov 29, 1949)

 

TEETER –MRS. LEAH HUGO, age 85, of New Albany, Pa., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014 at her home with her loving family at her side. Leah was born on March 8, 1929 on the family farm in Evergreen, Pa., a daughter of the late Frank and Rita Hoyt Teeter. She graduated as her class valedictorian of the New Albany High School. She was married to Clifford Allen who predeceased her in 1951 and Leon Hugo who predeceased her in 1986.Leah was a devoted member of the New Albany United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She was very active in the community, especially enjoying her service to the New Albany Community Club, the church annual rummage sale. Her chief joy was time spent with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are three sons, Jeffrey (Susan) Hugo of Norristown, Pa., Robert (Eileen) Hugo of Towanda, Pa., George (Barbara) Hugo of Wyalusing, Pa.; four daughters, Deborah (Larry) Griffith of Little Meadows, Pa., Carol (Al) Rosenberger of Athens, Pa., Kimberly Hugo of Philadelphia, Pa., Paula (Steven) Heeb of Malvern, Pa.; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by siblings, an infant Verna Teeter, Eileen Wells, Donna Parsons Ayers, Bernita Williams and Robert Teeter. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Aug. 29, 2014, at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, PA with Pastor Kitty Keller, officiating, interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, Pa. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.Memorial contributions can be made to the New Albany Methodist Church, 591 Front St., New Albany, PA and/or the New Albany Public Library, 98 Front St., New Albany, PA. –Towanda Daily Review 8/27/2014

 

TEETER Mae E. Waltman
89, formerly of RR1 New Albany, died on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010.  Mae was born in Evergreen on May 24, 1921, a daughter of the late Frank Howard Teeter and Lucy Eugenia Myers Teeter. Mae graduated from New Albany High School as valedictorian at the age of 16. On Nov. 9, 1941, she married Ivan E. Waltman. They were together for nearly sixty years until Ivan's passing on June 15, 2001. On February 14, 2003, Mae married Norman E. Waltman. Norman predeceased her on July 22, 2006. Mae was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church, and a founding member of the New Albany Cooperative Parish. Her service to her Lord and her church spanned over seventy years. She was active in and past president of the Bradford Association of American Baptist Women, a Guild Girl leader and a Sunday school teacher. She was a farmer's wife, a professional wallpaper hanger, a cafeteria manager for the Wyalusing School District, and an expert seamstress who sewed everything from tents to wedding gowns. In retirement Mae and Ivan operated Waltman's Bed and Breakfast. Her hobbies included sewing, quilting, knitting, gardening and reading. Mae was predeceased by a daughter, Clara Mae Waltman; by sisters, Lela Sando and Doris McLinko-Lee; by an infant brother, Lynn Teeter; and son-in-law Rev. Karl Morgenstern. Mae is survived by: daughters, Eloise (Keith) Corson, Lucille Morgenstern, and Helen (Kevin) Ferris; grandchildren, Kent (Kim) Corson, Nicole (Kevin) Keefe, Calvin (Susan) Ferris, Mark (Megan) Morgenstern, Jonathan Morgenstern; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, Pa., with the Rev. Ronald Troup, pastor officiating.  Family and friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. until the time of funeral service. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations to: North Country Youth Ministries, c/o Judy Husted, 2154 Berwick Turnpike, Ulster, PA 18850.  Towanda Daily Review - December 16, 2010

FREDERICK W. TERRY, 70, of Gibsonia, Pa., died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005.  He was born April 20, 1934, in Washington, D.C., son of the late George H. and Virginia (Rutty) Terry.  He was predeceased by his brother and sister-in-law, George H. and Ruth Terry of Big Flats, N.Y., and is survived by his wife, Elinor; and brother, William Terry of McHenry, Ill.; along with six nieces and nephews.  Frederick was an assistant professor of mathematics at Elizabethtown College.  He received his bachelor’s degree from Mansfield University and master’s degree from Northwester University and Illinois University.  He was a member of the American Mathematical Society and the Kappa Pi Honorary Educational Society.  A memorial service celebrating Frederick’s life will be held Saturday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m. in Evergreen Christian Church, New Albany, with the Rev. Michael Dodd officiating.  Committal prayers and interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in New Albany.  Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, Elmira, N.Y. is assisting the family. –Towanda Daily Review.

TERRY, George H., Jr. Age 68, of 121 Olcott Road, Big Flats, NY died Wednesday, September 12, 2001 at home. He was predeceased by his father George H. Terry, Sr. in 1950 and is survived by his mother Virginia (Rutty) Terry of Elmira; loving wife of 37 years, Ruth (Jacobsen); children Valerie (David) Stalbird of Corning, Gwendolyn (Marco) Nunez of Cancun, Mexico, Jessica Terry of Vestal, Jonathan Terry of Greenville, SC and Zachary Terry of Big Flats; grandchildren John and Anne Marie Stalbird of Corning; brothers Frederick (Elinor) of Corapolis, PA and William (Cindy) of McHenry, IL; niece Shannon Terry of Portland, OR. George was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy for 6 years. He then was an Earth Science Teacher at Northside Blodgett School in Corning for 32 years. He was an active and devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Horseheads and was instrumental in raising funds to bring a radio transmitter to Elmira to broadcast traditional gospel music. Family and friends are invited to call at the Barrett Funeral Home on Friday, September 14th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. His Funeral Service will be held Saturday, September 15th at 11 AM in the First Baptist Church of Horseheads, 2293 Grand Central Ave., Horseheads. Rev. Bruce Snyder, his pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany, PA. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Bible Lighthouse, P.O. Box 99, Sayre, PA 18840 in his memory.

 

TERRY, Walter L.

Walter L. Terry died very suddenly at Zephyr Hills, Florida, on the 10th day of August, 1952, at the age of seventy years.  He was born on the 23rd day of December, 1882, in Terry Township, Bradford County.  After many months of suffering from a heart and throat condition, the hand of death fell upon him and he left behind him cherished memories of a life well spent.  He was the son of George H. and Rosie E. Terry.  He is survived by one brother, Fred W. Terry, and one sister Mrs. Harry W. Biddle of New Albany.  The funeral services were held at the home of his sister, Mrs. Biddle, at 2 p.m. Friday.  Burial was at the Hillcrest cemetery at New Albany.  The Rev. Paul H. Zelinka of the Methodist Church officiated.  At the cemetery the Veterans of Foreign Wars had full charge of the services.  Mr. Terry enlisted in World War I.  He was at once sent to a veterinary school in Kansas, and from there he went direct to Europe where he participated in seven major battles—Aisne, Champagne, Marne, Aisne, Marne (II), Mihiel, Meuse, Argonne, on a defensive sector.  After the war was over he was held in the Army of Occupation for about 18 months.  After that he came to New Albany where he lived until about two years ago when he purchased a home in Florida where he passed away.  Pallbearers were Richard Norton, Lewis Palmer, Harry Estelle, Conry Hoffman, Lynn Lines and Dr. A. J. Bird.  (Unknown newspaper).

 

TERRY William Walker Terry

68, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 in McHenry, Ill., at his home surrounded by family.  He was born on March 5, 1944 in Washington, D.C. to George H. Terry Sr. and Virginia (Beall) Terry. On July 15, 1999 he married Birutet (Cindy) T. Tamosauskaite.  He received a history degree from Mansfield State Teachers College and was a manager of General Motors for many years.  William is survived by his wife, Birutet "Cindy"; daughter, Shannon Terry; stepson, Rytis (Ligita) Atkociunas; and step grandchildren, Fausta and Rugile Atkociunaite.  Mr. Terry was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, George H. Jr. and Fredrick Terry.  A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 in the Evergreen Christian Church, New Albany, with Pastor Michael Dodd officiating.  Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery in New Albany.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, PA 18614.  Towanda Daily Review – October 2, 2012

 

THOMPSON - William "Bill" D. Thompson Sr., 66, of New Albany, Pa., died on Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in Towanda, Pa.  He was born on May 2, 1943, in Pine Hill, N.J., a son of the late William E. and Betty LARSON Thompson.  On Jan. 16, 1964, Bill married Rita HAEDRICH in Feasterville, Pa.  He had been a resident of Bradford County for 25 years, having moved from Bucks County.  Bill was a self-employed plumber.  He was a member of the New Albany and Dushore fire and ambulance associations; the Lower South Hampton Fire Department, since age 16; and the Trevose Heights Rescue Squad.  Bill enjoyed his time spent fishing and being in the outdoors.  Surviving are his wife: Rita Thompson, at home; his six children, Rita Thompson of Forksville, William Jr. of New Albany, Stephania Mulhollen of Granville Summit, Pa., Jackie (Scott) Hillyard of New Albany, Matthew Thompson of New Albany, and Danielle (Scott Lamphere) Thompson of Powell, Pa.; four sisters, Dot (Charles) Johnson, Carol Applegate, Gloria (George) Mongillo and Kathy (Toby) Horn; and eight grandchildren, Christopher and Cheyenne Heinze, Dakota Mulhollen, Austin, Anthony and Brienna Gowen, and Trey and Trent Lamphere. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, George Applegate.  Friends and family may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, and 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service on Wednesday, June 24. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. in the funeral home.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the: Dushore Fire Company, P.O. Box 1, Dushore, PA 18614; or the New Albany Fire Company, New Albany, PA 18833.  22 June 2009, Towanda Daily Review.

UMI –MRS. MAE CRAWFORD 69, New Albany, died May 12, 2006 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.  Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 30, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Katrina P. Kau Umi.  She met James Crawford Sr., who was stationed in Hawaii with the U.S. Marine Corps and they were married September 1, 1956.  They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this fall.  She was a loving spouse, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was an accomplished homemaker and loved to bake, cook and entertain family and friends.  Her greatest joy was to be with her family.  She was a member of the New Albany Parish and lived briefly in Alba Borough. Surviving are her husband James J., at home; sons and daughters-in-law, James J. and Diane Crawford, New Era, PA and Anthony and Celinda Crawford, Morgantown, WVA; daughters and sons-in-law, Katrina (Stella) and Steve Syscok, Overton, Kuulei Crawford, Goodland, KS, Sheila Crawford and Bob Davis, Wellsboro and Sharon and Timothy Kinner, Wyalusing; step-daughter, Wanda and Bill Ferrigno, Claymont, DE; brother and sister-in-law, William K. and Lynn Umi, Mililani, Hawaii; sister and brother-in-law, Linna and Aldon Zinn, Goodland; 13 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.  She was predeceased by a grandson, Gary Kobbe.  Funeral service was held May 16 at the New Albany United Methodist Church with the Rev. Daniel H. Jordan, her pastor, officiating.  Interment was in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  Memorials are to be directed to the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Suite F, No. 227, 1659 Branham Lane, San Jose CA or to the New Albany Churches.  Arrangements were under the direction of the Dean Homer Funeral Home, Wyalusing.  –Canton Independent Sentinel

Bert M. VANDYKE (Handwritten: Towanda Paper Apr 3 1971), 82, of 69 Putnam St/, Tunkhannock, formerly a prominent area newsman, died Thursday at the Tyler Memorial Hospital. He was a graduate of New Albany High School, and a veteran of World War I. At one time he was editor of the Towanda Daily Review. He was also the editor of the Wyoming Democrat and later the Wyoming County Press. He retired in 1952. He was a member of the F. and A.M. of Livonia, N.Y., past president of the Tunkhannock Rotary Club, past president of the Tunkhannock Borough Council, and served Tyler Memorial Hospital as secretary and treasurer when it was organized. He was also a member of the Tunkhannock Planning Commission and the Zoning Ordinance. He was born Oct. 27, 1888, in New Albany, son of the late Edward W. and Alice VanLoon VanDyke. His wife, Grace Corson, died in October of 1963. He is survived by a son, Vernon of Tunkhannock; a sister, Mrs. John Matthews of Clearwater, Fla.; four grandchildren; one great grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Sheldon Funeral Home in Tunkhannock with the Rev. Robert Sheehan United Methodist Church of Tunkhannock, officiating. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.

 

VAN DYKE, Clyde H.

Clyde H. Van Dyke, Esteemed Resident of New Albany, Dies- New Albany:- Clyde Harpin Van Dyke, highly regarded resident of New Albany, died suddenly early Saturday morning at his Hatch Hill home following a heart attack.  He was 75 years of age.  Mr. Van Dyke was born in Monroe Township and spent the early years of his life in New Albany.  He was the oldest alumnus of the New Albany High School, being a member of the Class of 1903.  After finishing school, Mr. Van Dyke entered the building construction business and later went to Hollywood, California, where he spent a number of years erecting buildings in that fast  growing community.  In 1935 he came back east and engaged in building construction in New York State and Northern Pennsylvania, until his retirement approximately four years ago.  Mr. Van Dyke was also an excellent Musician, having played in many musical organizations both in Hollywood and locally.  His death was entirely unexpected and comes as a great shock to his wide circle of friends.  Surviving are his wife, the former Maude Campbell; two brothers---Elmer, of Elmira; and Bert of Tunkhannock; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Allen of Bliss N. Y., and Mrs. Anna Mathews of Coral Gables, Florida; step-mother Mrs. Dora Van Dyke of New Albany; also numerous nephews and nieces.  Funeral Services will be held at the New Albany Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. J. Terence Pickens officiating.  Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in New Albany. (Unknown newspaper, died Feb 6, 1960)

 

VANLOON Minnie C. VanLoon Allen

Mrs. Minnie C. Allen, wife of L. C. Allen, aged 50 years, died at her home in this place Monday morning.  The funeral services were held as the house Wednesday, at 10 a. m., interment was made in the New Albany cemetery.  Deceased is survived by her husband and the following children: Carleton, Vernon, Herman, Lena and Mildred.  The following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. L. M. Davis, Towanda; Mrs. Alice VanDyke, New Albany; Mrs. Bertha Corson, Montour Falls, N. Y.; Thurston VanLoon, Geneva, N. Y., and Herbert VanLoon, Glen Ridge, N.J. (Unknown newspaper, Died Feb 19, 1917).

 

VIALL –MRS. DORIS V. HARDING, 74, Albany Twp. (New Albany RD 2) and Grand Island, N.Y., died Thursday morning, May 10, 1990, at the Towanda Memorial Hospital following a short illness.  She was born Aug. 11, 1915, in Buffalo, N.Y., the daughter of Lincoln and Edna Wilcox Viall.  She had spent most of her lifetime in the Buffalo area.  Surviving is her husband Lester Harding of New Albany RD 2 and Grand Island; three sons; Larry and Jerry Harding, both of Buffalo; Michael Harding of Las Vegas, Nev.; one sister, Mrs. Ida Milloy of New Albany RD 2; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  Funeral and committal services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Russell P. McHenry funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, with Rev. Sam Jordan, pastor of the Laddsburg Community Church officiating.  Burial will be at the convenience of the family at the Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  Friends may call at the McHenry Funeral Home Sunday from 1:00 until the time of the funeral.  –Towanda Daily Review

DONALD G. WARBURTON, 87 of Liberty Commons, Manlius, N.Y. died at the Community General Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1997.  Mr. Warburton was formerly of Overton and lived in Binghamton, N.Y. and Port St. Lucie, Fla. before moving to Manlius in 1984.  Mr. Warburton was born in Baldwinsville, N.Y. on May 21, 1909 the son of the late Gordon and Jennie Streby Warburton.  He lived in Overton all of his childhood, graduating from the Overton Elementary and then from the New Albany High School in 1928.  He was also a graduate of the Albright School of Fine Arts, Buffalo, N.Y.  He later established Warburton Neon Signs in Binghamton.  He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Madge Corson who died in 1985; a sister, Doris Warburton in 1975 and a brother, Floyd Raymond Warburton in 1990.  He is survived by his daughter, Donna M. Retz of Manlius; a sister, Marjorie Worthington of New Albany; three grandsons, two great-grandsons and several nieces and nephews.  A memorial service was held in Manlius and burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery in New Albany.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.  –Towanda Daily Review

IVAN E. WALTMAN, 94 of New Albany RR 1 was called to be with his risen Lord or Friday, June 15, 2001 at Dar-Way Nursing Home, Estella.  He was born at home on Oct. 8, 1906 to parents Jonathan and Hazel Howell Waltman.  Ivan married the former Mae E. Teeter, his wife of nearly 60 years.  They owned and operated a dairy farm between New Albany and Laddsburg for most of his life.  After retirement he actively continued as an avid gardener, loving the out-of-doors.  Mr. Waltman served 27 years as a school board member, first for New Albany and later Wyalusing Valley High School.  He served several terms as president for Wyalusing Valley High School.  As a young farmer, Ivan helped organize the NEPA Breeding Co-op (now Sire Power Inc.)  He served as an officer with the following organizations; Dairmen’s League, SUL-BRA, American Breeder Cooperation and DHIA.  Ivan’s greatest love was his Lord.  He thus served his faith through the New Albany Baptist Church/New Albany Parish.  He taught Sunday school for over 60 years and served many years as deacon and trustee.  Surviving are his wife, the former Mae E. Teeter Waltman at home; five daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Judy) Pennoyer of Chester, N.J., Mrs. Keith (Eloise) Corson of New Albany, Mrs. Karl (Lucille) Morgenstern of Little Valley, N.Y., Ms. Clara Waltman of Dushore and Mrs. Kevin (Helen) Ferris of New Albany; a brother, Norman Waltman of Grand Rapids, Mich.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at 11 a.m. at the New Albany Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronald Troup, his pastor officiating.  Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  Friends and family are invited to call on Monday, June 18, 2001 at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore from 6 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at the New Albany Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.  Mr. Waltman requested that memorials be directed to the New Albany Baptist Church Baptistery Fund, P.O. Box 19, New Albany, Pa.  –Towanda Daily Review

 

WILCOX Carl Doane

Bank Cashier Dies at Sayre- Carl Doane Wilcox, 56, cashier of the New Albany First National Bank and a church, lodge and civic leader, died Wednesday, Apr. 2, 1947, at a Sayre hospital after being stricken with a heart attack New Year’s Day.  He was a member of the Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templar, Towanda; and other Masonic bodies.  He organized the New Albany Chamber of Commerce, was vice-president and treasurer of the Bryan Engineering Co., and school board secretary.  Surviving are his wife and a sister, Mrs. Ennis C. Burch, Towanda. (Towanda Daily Review)

 

WILCOX, Freeman C.

Esteemed New Albany Man Dies- New Albany, Jan. 21 – Freeman C. Wilcox, aged 87, of New Albany died at the Tioga General Hospital in Waverly on Sunday, Jan 11.  Mr. Wilcox is survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. Edna Viall of New Albany and Reid Wilcox, of Smithboro, N. Y.; a sister, Mrs. Maude Eilenberger, of Schenectady, N. Y.; six grandchildren and six step grandchildren.  Freeman Wilcox was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Nelson Wilcox who were among the first settlers in this part of the county.  In his early manhood, he was very active in Republican politics and served four years as postmaster here.  He was engaged in the mercantile business for a number of years and also successfully operated a large dairy farm in Albany Township.  He married Ida D. Bowman, who died in January of 1933, leaving two children.  Several years later he married Mrs. Ella Horton after which they retired and moved to New Albany borough.  Mr. Wilcox was one of New Albany’s highly respected citizens and leaves a host of friends.  The funeral was held in the Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon.  Jan. 14. Rev. Israel Tooley officiated and interment was in Hillcrest cemetery where services were conducted by Evergreen Lodge, F. & A. M., of Monroeton, of which he was a member. (Unknown newspaper, Died Jan 11, 1953)

 

STUART C. WILCOX, 77 of 321 Warnick St., Elmira died Tuesday, July 6, 1993 at his home.  He is survived by a son, Stuart L. Wilcox of Pine City; daughters, Dorothy Mae Bacon of Elmira, Phyllis Marie Gage of Frankfurt, N.Y. and Lois Jane Herman of Millhall, Pa.; his former wife, Charlotte Lee of Troy; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Alice Waltman of New Jersey and several nieces and nephews.  He was a member of the Genealogical Organization in Elmira.  Mr. Wilcox was a retired employee of LeValley McLeod.  He loved music.  Friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, 1050 Penna. Ave., Elmira on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. with funeral and committal services to be held there at the conclusion of calling hours Friday at 4 p.m.  The Rev. Allen Hulslander will officiate.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany.  Those wishing may make contributions to the family to help defer expenses in care of Stuart L. Wilcox, General Delivery, Pine City, N.Y.  –Towanda Daily Review

WILES –ROBERTA I. KNELLER, 91, passed away December 30, 2017 at her home near Kinsley’s Corners, Dushore. Born in 1926, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mabel (Estelle) Wiles of New Albany. As a young woman, Roberta worked at Sylvania during the war effort and then later at Weldon’s Pajama Factory, Lopez. She and Donald were married in 1944, and spent 64 years together. In her 91 years, Roberta raised 5 children while helping to run the family farm. Don and Roberta traveled extensively for many years, touring the country in their RV. Roberta enjoyed flowers, gardening, fishing, cooking, picking berries and quilting. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Dushore for many years, then later in life, Redeemer Church in Dushore. Roberta is survived by her children Erma (Jim) McShea of Conyngham, Cecil (Carol) Kneller of Canton, Rhonda (Jack) Kirkman of Dushore, and Gene (Linda) Kneller of Centre Hall; a sister, Inez Ling of Burlington; half siblings, Bradley Wiles of Overton, Julia Shea of Wyalusing, Susan Frystak of Wyalusing and Shelby Napoli of Wyalusing, as well as 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Kneller in 2008, her son William in 1974, and her brother Carlton Wiles in 1944. Funeral services will be 2 P.M. on Wednesday, January 3, at McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, with Pastor Ron Dyer and former Pastor Robert Martin officiating. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, New Albany. The visitation will be on Wednesday, one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Roberta’s name to the American Cancer Society or to Redeemer Church, P.O. Box 284, Dushore, PA.

WOOD Azra

Arza Wood Dies; Prominent in I. O. O. F. of County- Arza Wood, lifelong resident of New Albany, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Henry Norconk, in Wyalusing, Thursday, August 31, after a short illness.  He was 73 years of age.  He was the last charter member of New Albany I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 682, and also was a member of Bradford Encampment No. 41 at Towanda, Athens Canton No. 37 of Troy, and the Past Grands Association I. O. O. F.  He received the Degree of Chivalry at last year’s session of the Department Council of Pennsylvania, this being a high honorary degree.  Besides his sister, he is survived by a brother, Henry Wood of Berwick, Pa., and several nephews and nieces.  The body is at the Cranmer Funeral Home in New Albany where services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock with interment in Hillcrest cemetery in New Albany.  Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday evening and Sunday.  (Unknown newspaper- Pennsylvania Department of Health Death Certificate Indices says that the date of death was August 30, 1950 as opposed to the August 31 listed in the obituary)