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

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

CHARLES EDWIN BEERS, 57, of Wysox died Monday afternoon March 23, 1987 at Memorial Hospital, Towanda. Born January 5, 1930 in Rome he was a son of Wilbur H. and Marian Rowe Beers. Charles attended the Rome schools and graduated from More High School. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the U.S. Army and was a self-employed excavating contractor in the Bradford County area for many years. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Jeffery Aeppli of Monroeton; a son and daughter-in-law, Eugene and Pamela Beers of Wysox; his mother, Mrs. Marian Rowe Beers of Wysox; two granddaughters, Jessica E. Aeppli of Monroeton and Jenelle Rae Beers of Wysox; three brothers, Wilbur Beers of Myersburg, Stanley Beers of Wysox and Ralph Beers of Sayre RD 2; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur H. Beers on December 24, 1962 and by an infant son, Larry Beers on December 11, 1953. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Orwell Valley Cemetery with the Rev. Harry L. Ferguson officiating. Towanda American Legion Post No. 42 will accord military honors at the cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, Towanda. There will be no calling hours at the funeral home. The family request that memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, Bradford Unit, 515 S. Main St., Athens, PA in Mr. Beers’ memory. –Towanda Daily Review

BEERS - Rodney E. Beers, 50, of Orwell Hill, Orwell Township, Pa. went home to be with the Lord early Thursday morning Sept. 17, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family and friends.  Rodney was born April 16, 1959 in Towanda, Pa., the son of the late Stanley E. Beers and Beverly HUDDLESON Beers. He was a graduate of Towanda Area High School class of 1977. Rodney served in the U.S. Army from 1984 to 1988. On March 8, 1991 he married the former Kathy LOMMA at Christ Episcopal Church in Towanda. In early years, Rodney was employed by Masonite Corporation in Wysox, Sturzen Furniture in Towanda and by Towanda Borough. He was later employed by Osram-Sylvania, now GTP in Towanda until declining health no longer permitted him to continue.  He is survived by: his wife, Kathy Beers at home; children: Adam D. Culver of Sayre, Ethan A. Culver of Sayre, Sarah I. Beers, Douglas E. Beers, Jonathan R. Beers and Marion E. Beers, all at home; a grandson, Mason D. Culver of Sayre; sisters: Cindy Salsman of Wysox, Vicki Nemeth and her husband George Nemeth of Wysox, Susan Beers-Mazur and her husband Steve of Jermyn, Pa.; brother, Randy Beers and his wife Nancy of Wysox, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Huddleson Beers on March 10, 1997, his father, Stanley E. Beers on October 16, 2006 and brother-in-law, Steven Salsman.  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Hope Baptist Church, Herrickville, Pa., with Pastor Wade Clauser officiating. Interment will be private in the Orwell Hill Cemetery, Orwell Township, Pa.  The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to Memorial Hospice, 1 Hospital Drive, Towanda, PA 18848 or to the Hope Baptist Church, RR 3 Box 285, Wyalusing, PA 18853 or to the North Rome Christian School, RR 1 Box 190 A, Ulster, PA 18850 in Rodney E. Beers memory.  20 September 2009, Towanda Daily Review.

 

BOARDMAN -LOIS B. YEAGLE was born on June 14, 1928 in Windham, PA a daughter of Mildred and Erwin Boardman, and passed away at home with her family at her side on her birthday at the age of 92. A life long resident of Windham Township, Lois graduated as valedictorian from Rome High School at the age of 16. Following high school Lois attended Mansfield State Teacher’s College and Ithaca College for her Master’s in Music where she completed 45 additional credits towards her doctorate. She taught music in the Towanda school district for 40 years and was proud of the fact that she only missed one day of school. Lois was a devoted member of the North Orwell Union Church where she played the organ beginning as a teenager and only stopping recently. She was very involved in the Ladies Auxiliary. Lois was also active in the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees and served as the Director of Region 3 as well as serving as the secretary/treasure of the local chapter. On June 16, 1951 she married Bruce H. Yeagle — together they have shared 69 years of happiness and worked side by side at the family farm. Lois was an avid reader and enjoyed tending to her flower gardens and her yard. She and Bruce spent many years traveling to historic sites and civil war battle fields. She was a long-time volunteer at the Towanda Skilled Nursing Facility. Lois will be greatly missed by her husband, Bruce H. Yeagle; her children, Sharon (Tom) Kozlowski, Sandy (George) Batrowny, Tracy (Linda) Yeagle; her grandchildren, Molly Batrowny, Brooke (Colin) Sinko, Zachary Kozlowski, Jacob (Liz) Kozlowski, and Tyler Yeagle; her great-grandchildren, Maxwell and Jack Sinko, Matthew Kozlowski, and was anxiously awaiting the arrival of another great-grandson. Lois is also survived by her sister, Beryl Boardman Cleary; a brother-in-law, Michael Kelly; several nieces, nephews and their families also survive. Lois was predeceased by her parents; a son, Mark Yeagle; brother, Donald (Nelsie) Boardman; sisters-in-law, Eva Yeagle and Shirley Kelly; and a brother-in-law, James Cleary. Family and friends are invited to attend a period of visitation from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 18 at the North Orwell Union Church, 34203 PA Route 187, Rome, Pa. A funeral service and celebration of her life will follow with her pastor Rev. Philip Wanck officiating. Interment and prayers of committal will follow in the Orwell Valley Cemetery. Flowers will be provided by the family. Memorial contributions may be directed to the North Orwell Union Church, c/o Cathy Rought, 53 Rought Hollow Lane, Rome, PA or Guthrie Hospice, 421 Tomahawk Road, Towanda, PA in loving memory of Lois Boardman Yeagle. Towanda Daily Review 6/16/2020

CHARLES RAYMOND BROWN, 78, of Standing Stone, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. Charles was born in Sayre, on Oct. 7, 1942, a son of Raymond Eastman Brown and Ella Caroline Jones Brown. He was a graduate of Northeast Bradford High School and in earlier years, Charles enjoyed playing softball, riding motorcycle, snowmobiling, working on vehicles and hunting. On Oct. 21, 1960, Charles entered the U.S. Army where he served until being honorably discharged on Oct. 18, 1963. He was employed by International Business Machines in Endicott, New York, for many years until his retirement. Charles enjoyed following Towanda Basketball, auto racing, and was an official at the Shangri-la Speedway in Owego, NY. His family includes his stepsons, Randy Epler and Mike Epler both of New Albany; brother and sister-in-law, Donald J. and Linda Brainard Brown of Orwell Township; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth M. and Charles Harvey of Orwell Township; several nieces, nephews and cousins and his canine companion, Juliette. A private graveside service will be held at the Orwell Hill Cemetery, Orwell Township. -Towanda Daily Review 10/22/2020

 

C. ALLEN CARRINGTON – A heart of gold stopped beating, two willing hands at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. C. Allen Carrington, 96, of LeRaysville, Pa., went home to heaven and to be reunited with his wife, Bonne, on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014. Allen was born on Jan. 20, 1918 at the family farm in Orwell Twp., a son of the late Fred Elbert and Mabel (Allen) Carrington. He attended the old Orwell High School and graduated from LeRaysville High School. Allen proudly served his country with the U.S. Air Force and graduated from Penn State University in 1939 with a degree in Poultry Husbandry. On June 18, 1943, he married Bonne Hendricks and together they celebrated 70 years of marriage until her passing on Oct. 1, 2013. He ran a poultry farm for many years, as well as delivering eggs to retail customers in the Binghamton, N.Y. area. Allen was a long time teacher at Northeast Bradford High School where he shared his love for farming as the Vocational Agriculture Teacher until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Potterville and enjoyed traveling all over the country to see family and friends. He was an avid golfer, and also loved camping in his pop-up trailer, which he towed to Alaska, as well as many New England campgrounds until he was 90 years old.Allen will be greatly missed by his children Ronald A. and Maureen Carrington of Andover, Mass., Dennis L. and Janice Carrington of Littleton, Colo.; Kerry F. and Cheryl Carrington of Charlotte, N.C.; Colleen K. and Gary Stanton of West Jordan, Utah, Julie M. and David Wall of Lake Oswego, Ore.; his grandchildren: Amanda Carrington, Adam Carrington, Amy (Jim) Phipps, Frederick "Ric" (Jessica) Carrington, Natalie (Mike) Gramins, Nathan Carrington, Joel (Hilary) Stanton, Matthew (Eri) Stanton, Rachel Stanton (Alberto Liomo), Brian (Katy) Wall, Lisa (Andres) Chavez; great-grandchildren Mallory, Anne, Simon, Clover, Gideon, Mauri, Misa, Peter, Brian and Sam Allen. Several nieces, nephews and their families also survive, among them a special niece, Pamela (Dick) Rockwell of Syracuse, N.Y. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Bonne and sister and brother-in-law Leila and Percy Corbin.Family and friends are invited to attend a period of visitation from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27 at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols, N.Y. A funeral service and celebration of a life well lived for Allen will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28 at the LeRaysville Dille Parish United Church of Christ, with Rev. Tom Burlington officiating. Interment will be in the Orwell Valley Cemetery. A time of sharing and luncheon will be held following services. Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to the Wounded Warrior Project in loving memory of C.Allen Carrington. –Towanda Daily Review 12/23/2014

OLYN CHAFFEE SR., 87, of LeRaysville RR1, Pike Township, died peacefully Friday morning, Jan. 7, 2000, at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Towanda Memorial Hospital.  He was born on June 24, 1912, on Orwell Hill, a son of the late Oly and Ada Buttles Chaffee, Olyn attended school in Orwell and at the age of 16 graduated from the LeRaysville High School.  He continued his education at Penn State University, where he took a short course to become a certified milk tester.  Olyn was a well-known and respected dairy farmer in LeRaysville and will be remembered for the many years he was the area John Deer sales representative along with the installation of the electric lines from LeRaysville to Neath.  Olyn was a member of the LeRaysville Fire Department; the LeRaysville Grange; and the Eastern Milk Producers, with which he served in various positions.  He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Klym Chaffee, on Feb. 9, 1998; a brother, Hugh Chaffee, and a sister, Marjorie Chaffee.  He is survived by his children; a daughter and son-in-law, Olynda and Howard Smith of Troy; his sons and daughters-in-law, Olyn Jr. and Maralee Chaffee and Lynmar and Linda Chaffee, all of LeRaysville; his grandchildren, Cynthia (Smith) and Burdett Porter of Sayre, Curtis and Kim Smith of Cherry Hill, N.J., Craig and Amy Chaffee of LeRaysville, Bryce and Kathy Chaffee of Wysox, Stephen Chaffee of LeRaysville, Lynn (Chaffee) and Bryan Jennings of Herrickville, and David Chaffee and Jennifer Chaffee, both of LeRaysville; 11 great-grandchildren; a niece, Alta; a nephew, Albert; and a cousin, Helen.  Funeral services for Olyn will be celebrated on Monday, Jan. 10, 2000, at 11 a.m. at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols, with Pastor Rich Vieldhouse officiating.  Interment will follow in the Orwell Cemetery, Orwell.  The family will receive friends this afternoon, Jan. 9, from 3 to 6 p.m. and on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service, at 11 a.m.  Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to HOPS Ambulance in care of James Seipler, RR 1, Rome, Pa.; or the LeRaysville Fire Department, in care of John Keegan, LeRaysville, Pa. in loving memory of Olyn Chaffee Sr. –Towanda Daily Review. (Orwell Hill or Orwell Valley ???)

COOK    Clarice C. Daugherty, 89, resident of the Personal Care Home of Towanda, and former resident o North Orwell, died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at Memorial Hospital of Towanda.    Born July 8, 1914, I Rome Township, she was a daughter of the late Robert Reed and Edna Adelia Wilbur Cook.  Clarice was a lifetime resident of the Rome/North Orwell area. She attended the Rome Schools and was a member of the graduating Class of 1932.  On Aug. 13, 1932, she married Glenn Edward "Ed" Daughtery in Rome Township.  Mr. And Mrs. Daugherty started their family in Endicott, N.Y., when Ed was employed by Endicott-Johnson Shoe Factory in Johnson City. Shortly thereafter, they purchased their farm in North Orwell, which they operated for 50 years. Clarice was a school bus driver for the Orwell and Northeast Bradford schools for 38 years.  Clarice was a member of the North Orwell Union Church, where she held many different offices over a period of six decades, and taught Sunday school for 40 years. She was very active in the community affairs and was instrumental in the works of the Nort Orwell Community Hall. She was not one to wave her own banner, but perhaps one of her proudest accomplishments came when she received the blue ribbon from the Pennsylvania State Fair for her homemade bread, which ultimately became the official bread recipe for the State of Pennsylvania. She submitted a large variety of her home baking and canning, more often than not receiving a placement ribbon. She was a contributor to the Bradford County Cooperative Extension Service and taught Penn State courses in nutrition for many years.  Her strengths in organizing and enlisting the help of others provided the conduit to make things happen for that good of the community. Her strong Christian values, remarkable work ethic, commitment to her community and most importantly the love for her family could be seen, heard and genuinely felt by any person who came in contact with her.  Surviving are her children, Sandra D. and William D. Erickson of Naples, Fla., Janet VanDerMark of Macedonia, Mary Ellen and Pete McPherson of North Orwell, Angela Michalik of Naples, Bruce E. and Margaret Daugherty of North Orwell, Cynthia L. Roper-Penney and Dick Penney of Naples, and Jack C. and Patty Daugherty of Aliquippa, Pa.; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, her brothers Lawrence "al" and Marian Cook of Chenango Bridge, N.Y., Manville "PeeWee" and Sherry Cook of Gillett's Bridge, and Carlton and Sally Cook of Auburn, N.Y.; one sister, Ruth C. and Harold "Willie" Moore of North Orwell; sisters-in-law, and Claudia Cook of Towanda; numerous nieces and nephews; cousins; her husband's family; and her community, both at home in North Orwell and the Personal Care Home, which she affectionately referred to as "home" since 2002.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Glenn Edward "Ed" Daugherty, in 2003; a daughter, Lois Ann Daugherty, in 1950; a grandson, Kelly Dee McPherson, in 1984; her brothers, Francis W. Raymond R. "Sport," Edward M. Harold A. "Jake" and Ralph "Marsh" Cook.  The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, at the North Orwell Union Church with the Rev. K. Ben Robinson officiating.  Interment will be held at the Orwell Valley Cemetery, Orwell Township.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 from 5 tp 8 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, and from 1 to 2 p.m. at the North Orwell Union Church on Thursday.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the North Orwell Union Church in care of Cathy Rought, RR 1, Box 95-A, Rome, Pa. 18837, in Clarice C. Daugherty's memory.

COWLES Lucilee E. - Mrs. Lucile Cowles  Spencer Snyder, wife of Allan F. snyder, of 220 School Street, Indiana, PA, died
Sunday morning, JUly 9, at 2;15 o'clock at Indiana Memorial Hospital following an illness of several months.  Mrs. Snyder was born at Orwell, this county, on Dec. 15, 1908, the daughter of John C. and Flora Eastman Cowles.  She graduated from Orwell and towanda High Schools, and received her Bacherlor of Science degree in Education from Penn-State in 1934.  She taught school in Orwell, and later in Lancaster County.  Since 1946, she has resided in Indianda.  She continued her teaching career in Indiana county and since 1957 has been associated with the Indiana county Child Welfare Service.  Mrs. snyder was a member of the Calvary United Presbyterian church at Indiana and belonged to its Noami Bible Associtation and Senior Choir.  She was also a member of the American Association of University Women and the Mental Health Association.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Eleanor, at home; a sister Mrs. Robert Kennedy of Orwell; several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held this Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian church in Indiana.  Burial will be at Orwell with services at the grave Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.  RHW.  July 1961, Towanda Daily Review.  NOTE:  Her headstone reads Lucilee E.

CRON –IRENE L. CRON RUSSELL, 98, a lifelong resident of Orwell Township, PA and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died early Friday morning, April 8, 2005 at the Sayre House. Irene was born on March 6, 1907 in Potterville, daughter of the late Daniel James and Clara Allyn Cron. She was a graduate of Orwell High School, Class of 1923 and received her teaching certificate from Mansfield State Normal School in 1925. Following graduation, Irene taught in the South Hill, one-room schoolhouse, grades one to eight, and then third grade in the LeRaysville School. On Aug. 15, 1928 in Binghamton, NY, she married Cleveland W. Russell. Together they happily celebrated 70 years of marriage and worked in the operation of the family maple business. Irene was a member of the Orwell Bible Church. She treasured the time spent with her family and loved to tend to her flower gardens. Irene is survived by her daughter, Margie I. Newton of Wyalusing; her son and daughter-in-law, Rexford C. and Janet Russell of Orwell; seven grandchildren, Nancy Russell and husband, John, Larry Russell and wife, Phylann, Sheila Russell, Marilyn Russell, Lincoln Russell and wife, Dawn, Ralph Newton and wife, Jennifer, Renee Newton and fiancé, Rob Broschart; great-grandchildren, Chad Russell, Jennifer, Todd and Matthew Pardoe, Will and Danielle Russell, Brian and Elizabeth Wacker and Ashlee Newton; a great-great-grandson, Anthony Roberts; her sisters, Geraldine Parsons of Binghamton, NY and Edna Hampton of Spring Hill, FL; several nieces, nephews and their families. Irene was predeceased by her husband, Cleveland W. Russell on April 28, 1999; a son-in-law, Arden Newton on June 6, 2002; sister, Emma Savory on March 12, 1991; brother, Dwight Cron on Sept. 13, 1982; an infant grandson in 1965; brothers-in-law, Richard Parsons, Gerald Savory and Charles Hampton.  Well-attended funeral services were held on Saturday, April 16 at 12 p.m. at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols. Pastor Richard Vieldhouse of the Orwell Bible Church officiated. Prelude piano music was provided by Mrs. Kathy Vieldhouse. A special musical dedication was provided by Irene’s son, Rexford Russell and daughter, Margie Newton. The congregation joined in saying the Lord’s Prayer and sang “Sweet Hour of Prayer” and “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” Interment and prayers of committal followed in the Orwell Valley Cemetery.  Pallbearers were Lincoln Russell, Larry Russell, Bobby Hampton, Carlton Savory, Daniel Parsons and Ralph Newton. Following the services, a luncheon and period of fellowship was held at the Orwell Bible Church. Those who wish, may kindly consider a memorial contribution to the Orwell Bible Church, RR1, Box 142-A, Rome, PA 18837 in loving memory of Irene L. Russell. Contributed by Carol Brotzman.  –Wyalusing Rocket April 21, 2005.

CRON –IRENE L. RUSSELL, 98, a life-long resident of Orwell Township and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died early Friday morning April 8, 2005, at the Sayre House.  Irene was born on March 6, 1907, in Potterville, Pa., the daughter of the late Daniel James and Clara (Allyn) Cron.  She was a graduate of Orwell High School Class of 1923 and received her teaching certificated from Mansfield State Normal School in 1925.  Following graduation, Irene taught in the South Hill, one-room schoolhouse, grades 1-8 and then third grade in the LeRaysville school.  On Aug. 15, 1928, in Binghamton, N.Y., she married Cleveland W. Russell.  Together they happily celebrated 70 years of marriage and worked in the operation of the family maple business.  Irene was a member of the Orwell Bible Church.  She treasured the time spent with her family and loved to tend her flower gardens.  Irene is survived by her daughter, Margie I. Newton of Wyalusing, Pa.; her son and daughter-in-law, Rexford C. and Jane Russell of Orwell; seven grandchildren; Nancy Russell and her husband John; Larry Russell and his wife Phylann; Sheila Russell, Marilyn Russell, Lincoln Russell and wife Dawn, Ralph Newton and his wife Jennifer; Renee Newton and fiancée Rob Broschart; great-grandchildren; Chad Russell, Jennifer, Todd and Matthew Pardoe, Will and Danielle Russell; Brian and Elizabeth Wacker, Ashlee Newton; and a great-great-grandson, Anthony Roberts.  Her sisters Geraldine Parsons of Binghamton, N.Y.; and Edna Hampton of Spring Hill, Fla.; several nieces, nephews and their families also survive.  Irene was predeceased by her husband Cleveland W. Russell on April 28, 1999; son-in-law, Alden Newton on June 6, 2002; sister Emma Savory on March 12, 1991; brother Dwight Cron on Sept. 13, 1982; an infant grandson in 1965; and brothers-in-law, Richard Parsons, Gerald Savory and Charles Hampton.  Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services and a celebration of Irene’s life at noon on Saturday April 16, 2005 at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols, N.Y. with Pastor Richard Vieldhouse officiating.  Interment will follow in the Orwell Valley Cemetery.  A period of visitation and sharing memories will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.  Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to the Orwell Bible Church, RR#1, Box 142A, Rome, PA in loving memory of Irene L. Russell.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

DAUGHERTY Angela Michalik

age 67, longtime resident of Naples, Fla., and formerly of Detroit, Mich., died at the Avow Hospice facility in Naples on Monday, March 26, 2012, following an extended illness.  She was born Ruth A. Daugherty on Oct. 27, 1944, in Sayre, a daughter of the late G.Edward and Clarice A. (Cook) Daugherty. She was a 1962 graduate of Northeast Bradford High School, and attended business school thereafter. Despite her small town beginnings, she embarked on adventures many girls her age only dreamed of. Starting a new life in New York City as Angela, she flourished in the city that never sleeps. She landed an impressive job at CBS television, and frequented places like Club 21 and The Bunny Club. Her first marriage took her to Detroit, where she remained for many years. She began a long career with the then Mohawk and Republic Airlines, in an era when there were hiring criteria for a stewardess, based on physical characteristics. She retired from international trips with Northwest Airlines after nearly 30 years of service. Angela didn't need hobbies, as she was compelled to complete nearly every task with finite detail. Months of planning went into many projects, and the greatest reward was a smile from the recipient for all of her efforts, and the acknowledgement that there was no one else like her. Angela lived in Naples for more than 15 years, with frequent trips to Pennsylvania. The past decade Angela was frought with health issues, may she now be at peace.  She is survived by her siblings, Sandra Erickson of Aiken, S.C., Janet VanDerMark of Macedonia, Mary McPherson of Athens, Bruce (Peggy) Daugherty of North Orwell,, Cindi (Dick) Roper-Penney of Naples, Fla., and Jack (Patti) Daugherty of Aliquippa; her lifelong friend Pam (Peter) McAteer of Aiken, S.C.; and a large extended family. Angela was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Ann.  Prayers of committal will be held privately by the family at the Orwell Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation the North Orwell Union Church, c/o Cathy Rought, 34203 Route 187, Rome, PA 18837, in Angela's memory.  Towanda Daily Review – April 1, 2012

 

JOHN DAVID (JACK) DUFFY, 79, of Rome, Pa., formerly of Warren Center, Pa., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, after a period of declining health. Jack was born on June 11, 1937 in Vestal, N.Y., the son of William and Junia Duffy. He graduated from Vestal High School and was a gifted athlete in basketball and baseball. Jack was employed by IBM in Owego, N.Y. as a systems analyst for 35 years. On May 4, 1958 he married the love of his life, Linda Lee Pitcher, at the Warren Center Baptist Church. They resided in Warren Center for 55 years before moving to Rome in 2015. Jack was a devoted friend and family man. Jack's wife, Linda Lee Duffy (Pitcher), 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. She could no longer fight without her best friend by her side. Linda was born on Aug. 4, 1939 in Warren Center, Pa., the daughter of Lloyd and Ava Pitcher. She attended Warren Center School and graduated from Northeast Bradford High School. Linda was a loving wife and caring mother to their three children. Together, Linda and Jack enjoyed time spent camping, flower gardening, vacationing at Dewey Beach, shopping at flea markets, playing family card games, and attending Northeast Bradford sporting events. Their six grandchildren and great-granddaughter brought much joy and laughter to their lives. Jack and Linda are survived by their three children, David and Jonna Duffy, Robin Duffy and Matt Smith, and Becky and Tim Cole; five grandchildren, Joshua Cole, Jacob Cole, Garret Smith, Zakary Smith, and Jaime and Bradley O'Connor; and a special great-granddaughter, Adeline O'Connor. They were predeceased by their parents, and a grandson, Tyler Clingerman. Friends and family are invited to attend a graveside service at 1 p.m. in the afternoon on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 at Orwell Valley Cemetery. Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to the Warren Township Volunteer Fire Company or H.O.P.S. Ambulance, in loving memory of Jack and Linda Duffy. –Elmira Star-Gazette 11/24/2016

 

EASTMAN - Mrs. John M. Cowles of Orwell died suddenly at her home Sunday morning at 11 o'clock after a long illness. Survivied by her husband , two sons, Clifton and Ustate both at home, two daughters, Miss Marie and Miss Lucille, both at home, three brothers; George V. Eastman of Palmer, Mass, W.H. of Owego, NY, J.D. of Orwell, two sisters; C.P. Chubbuck and Mrs. Reeve Grohan both of LeRaysville and her father John I. Eastman of Orwell.  Mrs Cowels was widely known in the section in which she had resided for practically her entire life.  The funeral service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock and interment will be made in Orwell cemetery.  RHW.  Towanda Daily Review 15 Jan. 1918.

 

FELTON -MARJORIE MAY RICE - I am home in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last….. - Marjorie May Rice, 89, of Orwell Hill went home to be with her Lord on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, and was reunited with her husband Leland E. Rice, on what would have been their 61st wedding anniversary. Marge was born on Jan. 9, 1932, in Gibson, a daughter of the late Charles Raymond and Lucina (Smith) Felton. On Sept. 6, 1960, she married Leland E. Rice, together they joined their families and were blessed with thirteen children. A devoted Christian, Marge lived her life serving others. Over the years, friendships were formed as she and Leland attended many local churches. She would mentor many to see the greatness that the Lord provided. Marge was a mother to many and would always be there to lend a listening ear or to offer “mom advice”. Together Marge and Leland would sing God’s praises by singing and ministering to others with the Praise Family Singers, her son Lee and the Hammerly Family. Many enjoyed her visits when she delivered meals or gave a friendly visit and words of encouragement to those who were shut in. Marge will be greatly missed by her children: Marie Chubbuck of Montrose, Pa; John and Linda Rice of Avon, NY; Marlene and Bob Hammerly of Sayre, Pa; Marian and Bill Cherry of Johnson City, NY; Cindy VanDunk of Wyalusing, Pa; Rebecca Wood of Fresno, CA; Theresa Field of Towanda, Pa; Chris and Bernard Jones of Beech Island, SC; Michael Rice and Judy Palmer of Rome, Pa; Lee and Sonya Rice of Bogart, GA; Ryan and Meredith Rice of South Carolina. Her grandchildren: Terri and Greg Peck, Dan and Theresa Chubbuck, Kelly and Chad Benedict, Stacy and Jim Colt, Shawn and Cari Rice, Lori and Rick Coleman, Amy and Rich Lutz, Christian and Adam Bennett, Cory and Stacey Russell, Aaron Russell, Sabrina and Courtney Einsla, Salis Hollis, Jamie and Corinne Hollis, Miaka and Josh Hardcastle, Carey and Luis Nadal, Kim and Shane Brown, Shannon and Zack Thairn, Stephanie Rich Eidson, Michelle and Matt Rozina, Nichole Wegener, Anya and Ben Mostyn. Many great and great-great-grandchildren. Her sisters-in-law: Connie McEwen and Bernita Rice and brother-in-law Edward and Vikki Rice and their families. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. She was welcomed into heaven by her parents Lucina and Charles Felton, her husband Leland Rice, sons: Dutch Noble, Stanley Rice, Lloyd Rice, Stuart Rice, grandson Scott Moore, sons-in-law: Lynn Chubbuck, Michael Wood, Jeff Field and Gregory VanDunk; brothers-in-law: Elwin Rice, Ronald Rice and Gary McEwen; aunt and uncle: Gladys and Russell Frisbie. Family and friends are invited to attend a period of visitation on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 1 to 3 pm at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols. A celebration of her life will follow at 3 pm with Pastor Larry Jennings, officiating. Marge will be laid to rest next to her husband in the Orwell Cemetery. Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to the Family Life Network at www.familylife.org or International Fellowship of Christians and Jews at www.ifcj.org in loving memory of Marjorie May Rice. -Towanda Daily Review 9/9/2021

 

FORD Inez M. Ford

90, of Clarendon Street, died peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. Inez was born on April 6, 1922 in Potterville, Pa., a daughter of the late Marguerite (Newell) and John Howard Ford. She attended school in Orwell Hill and was a graduate of LeRaysville High School Class of 1940.  Inez was a member of the Dille Parish United Church of Christ in Potteville and the Westover Methodist Church. She was a retired employee of IBM Endicott following over 40 years of service. Inez enjoyed golfing, bowling and especially enjoyed traveling. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law Verna and Duane Hoover Lines of LeRaysville, Pa.; nieces and nephews Bonne (Wilson) and her husband Dwayne Klossner, Dennis and his wife Kathy Wilson, Linda (Lines) and her husband Dennis Carr, John and his wife Sandy Lines, Cynthia Ford, Tracy and his wife Bethann Ford, Michelle Ford; great-nieces and nephews Matthew and his wife Christi Klossner, Mark and his wife Julia Klossner, Melissa and her husband Kevin Valenta, Timothy and his wife Amy Carr, Gregory and his wife Amy Carr, Kristy and Rob Garcia, Eric and Lisa Malencore, Alexander Ford, Dawn and her husband Curtis Salzman, Tricia and her husband Michael Jewson, Krista and her husband Andy Obernesser, Jeff Wilson; great-great-nieces and nephews, Craig and Brett Salzman, Danielle and Eric Jewson, Nathan Nabel, Mitchell Klossner, Ella and Jake Klossner, Charlie Obernesser, Michael and Caitlin Malencore, Lindsay and Natalie Carr, Brianna Kemp, Amaya Carr; and many cousins also survive.  Inez was predeceased by her nephew Doug Wilson; brother Glenn and his wife Ida Jeanne Ford; a sister Mertelle and her husband Robert Wilson. Family and friends are invited to attend a period of visitation and time of sharing memories from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27, at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols.   Funeral services and a celebration of Inez's life will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Thomas Burlington, her pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in the Orwell Cemetery. Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to the Dille Parish, United Church of Christ, c/o Sharon Rockefeller, 2159 Sugar Cabin Rd., Rome, PA 18837 in loving memory of Inez M. Ford.  Towanda Daily Review – December 25, 2012

 

FOX –ELOISE FOX CASS, 85, of Orwell Township died Saturday, Sept. 14, 1991, at the Bradford County Manor, where she resided for the last several years.  Born Feb. 8, 1906, in Orwell Township, she was a daughter of Thomas and Emma Layton Fox.  She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford “Kip” Cass, on Oct. 31, 1986, and a brother, Kenneth Fox on Oct. 6, 1918, and is survived by her sister, Mrs. Retha Allis of Wyalusing, and brother, Leonard Fox, of North Orwell, and several nieces and nephews.  Mrs. Cass was a member of the North Orwell Union Church.  Friends are invited to attend the funeral service Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, Nichols, with the Rev. Susan Heafield, pastor of the North Orwell Union Church, officiating.  Interment will follow in the family plot in Orwell Valley Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral chapel Tuesday at 1 p.m. until the time of the service at 2.  Memorials may be directed to the Orwell Valley Cemetery Association in care of Rexford Russell, RR 1, Box 64, Rome, Pa. in her memory.  –Towanda Daily Review.

 

GREY     William Ralph Grey.  When someone you love becomes a memory ... the memory becomes a treasure. ... Our loving husband, father, grandfather and brother William Ralph Grey, 69, of Windham, Pa. (RR 2, Rome) died on Thursday, July 31, 2008, at his home. Bill was born on March 23, 1939 in Douglasville, Ga., and was a graduate of Northeast Bradford High School Class of 1957. Following graduation Bill enlisted into the US Army and proudly served his country with the 82nd Airborne Division from 1957-1960. He was a retired manager following 27 years of service with General Electric in Johnson City, N.Y. Bill was a board member and member of the Nichols Country Club. He enjoyed golfing with his friends and sharing his garden bounty with family and friends.  He is survived by: his wife of nearly 50 years, Shirley, at home; his daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Todd Morgan; his son and daughter-in-law, Michael E. and Caren Grey; special grandchildren, Brandy, Michael, Kyla and Chandler; sisters and brother-in-law, Rebecca Moore; Margaret and Rodney Pitcher; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert E. and Gloria Gray; his mother-in-law, Edna Howington; sister-in-law, Vickie Gilleland; several nieces, nephews, cousins and their families also survive.  Bill was predeceased by his mother Jessie Platt; brother-in-law McHoyt Moore and his father-in-law Ralph Howington.  A time of remembering the special gift Bill was to all of us will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols, with Pastor C. Kenneth Crain, officiating.  Interment will follow in the Orwell Cemetery. A period of visitation and sharing memories will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the funeral chapel.  A period of visitation will also be held on Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to the Windham Twp. Fire Company, Dept. 19, c/o Anna Bowen, RR 2, Box 63 A, Rome, Pa. 18837, in loving memory of William Ralph

Grey.  Submitted by RKW.  Towanda Daily Review

 

HENDRICKS Bonne Carrington

"When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure." Our loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Bonne Carrington, 91, of LeRaysville, Pa., died on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, following a brief period of declining health. Bonne was born on Feb. 15, 1922, in Richmond, Utah, a daughter of the late Leon and Ethelyn (Burnham) Hendricks. On June 18, 1943, she married C. Allen Carrington and together they celebrated 70 years of marriage. Bonne was a graduate of the University of Utah where she received her degree in dietetics. For many years, she taught at Northeast Bradford as a substitute teacher. Bonne was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Towanda. Bonne's greatest love was being a wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed quilting, tatting, crocheting, knitting, was an excellent baker and enjoyed traveling with Allen. Bonne is survived by her husband, C. Allen at home; her children, Ronald A. and Maureen Carrington of Andover, Mass., Dennis L. and Janice Carrington of Littleton, Colo., Kerry F. and Cheryl Carrington of Charlotte, N.C., Colleen and Gary Stanton of West Jordan, Utah, Julie and David Wall of Lake Oswego, Ore.; her grandchildren, Amanda Carrington, Adam Carrington, Amy (Jim) Phipps, Fred "Rick" Carrington, Natalie (Mike) Gramins, Nathan Carrington, Joel (Hillary) Stanton, Matthew (Eri) Stanton, Rachel Stanton (Alberto Liomo), Brian (Katy) Wall, Lisa (Andres) Chavez; great-grandchildren, Mallory, Anne, Simon, Clover, Gideon, Mauri, Misa and Brian; her brother-in-law, Dr. K.H. Gubler of Utah; several nieces and nephews, among them a special niece, Pamela (Dick) Rockwell of Syracuse; along with many friends who also survive. Family and friends are invited to attend a period of visitation from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 605 Ann St., Towanda, Pa. A time of sharing and luncheon will be held at the chapel building immediately following the services. Interment and prayers of committal will at 1 p.m. in the Orwell Valley Cemetery.  Towanda Daily Review – October 3, 2013

 

KLYM –MARY K. CHAFFEE, 86, of LeRaysville RR 1 (Pike Twp.), and formerly a resident of the Wyalusing Retirement Home, died Monday afternoon Feb. 9, 1998, at the Bradford County Manor.  Mary was born on Oct. 19, 1911, in Scranton, Pa., a daughter of Ambrose and Catherine (Panko) Klym.  She was a graduate of Scranton Lackawanna Business College and in 1928 she moved with her parents to Stevensville to help with the family farm.  In October 1933, she married Olyn Chaffee and together they made their home in LeRaysville.  Mary and Olyn owned and operated a John Deer machinery business from 1956 until 1975 along with a dairy farm.  She is survived by her husband, Olyn Chaffee Sr., a resident of the Wyalusing Retirement Home; her daughter and son-in-law, Olynda and Howard Smith of Troy; sons and daughters-in-law, Olyn Jr. and Maralee Chaffee, and LynMar and Linda Chaffee, all of LeRaysville, a brother and sisters-in-law, Nicholas and Hilda Klym of Apalachin, N.Y. and Margaret Klym of Ulster, a sister, Amelia Fuller of Rome; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five nieces; three nephews; and a few cousins.  She was predeceased by her brother John Klym.  Funeral services for Mary will be held on Friday, Feb. 13, 1998, at 2 p.m. at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 Main St., Nichols, N.Y. with pastor Rich Vieldhouse officiating.  Interment will follow in the Orwell Cemetery.  The family will receive their friends on Friday from 1 until the time of the service.  Friends who wish may remember the POPS Ambulance, c/o James Seipler, RR 1, Box 287, Rome, Pa or the LeRaysville Fire Dept., LeRaoysville, Pa. in loving memory of Mark K. Chaffee. –Towanda Daily Review. (Orwell Hill or Orwell Valley ???)

 

LAMBERSON –JOAN LAMBERSON COWLES of Rome, Pa., passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 19, 2016 at her home following declining health. Joan was born in Towanda, Pa., the daughter of Samuel Otis Lamberson and Margaret McDonald Lamberson. She was a graduate of Towanda High School class of 1957 and attended Mansfield University. On July 13, 1968, Joan married John C. Cowles at Trinity Lutheran Church in Towanda. Joan was employed as a dental assistant to Dr. Clark Sparrow in Towanda for many years until her retirement in September of 2016. Joan loved spending time with her grandchildren and watching them play soccer. She was a former member of the Vigilante Engine Company Auxiliary in Rome. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, J. Christopher Cowles and Michele Lukas Cowles of Rome; grandchildren, John Collin Cowles, Karissa Elizabeth Cowles and Kelsie Lee Cowles; sisters-in-law, Jean Streby and husband Paul of Towanda, Donna Blair and husband Richard of Rome, and Jean Cowles Lundy of Standing Stone; nieces, Tara Gardner, Jenny Sessoms, and Nicole Kinner; nephews, Samuel Lamberson, Lyndon Lundy, Renwick Lundy, and Donald Lundy; as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her parents, Joan was predeceased by her husband, John C. Cowles, on May 27, 1994; and brothers, James S. Lamberson on Jan. 31, 1982 and John D. Lamberson on Sept. 22, 1984. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at the Rome Presbyterian Church, Rome, Pa., with the Rev. Dr. Karen Ballard officiating. Interment will be in the Orwell Valley Cemetery, Orwell Township, Pa. The family suggests that contributions may be directed to the Animal Care Sanctuary, P.O. Box A, East Smithfield, PA in Joan's memory. The Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home of Towanda, Pa. is assisting Joan's family with arrangements. –Towanda Daily Review 11/26/2016

 

Gazel MANCHESTER of Orwell Killed in Automobile Crash
Miss Gazel Manchester, aged 51 and daughter of Mr. And Mrs. George Manchester of Orwell, was instantly killed yesterday morning at about 8:30 o’clock when the car she was driving to her work at the Citizens National Bank here went out of control on an icy section of Orwell Hill and crashed into a tree.  The force of the impact caved the right side of the machine into the left side where Miss Manchester was seated as the vehicle wrapped itself around the tree.  It was demolished.   Miss Manchester, who was alone, sustained a fractured neck, fractures of both legs and internal injuries.  She was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. Henry Brown of LeRaysville.  Mrs. Robert Kennedy of Orwell heard the crash and was the first at the scene.  She shut off the ignition, as the motor was still running.  Rex Russell, also of Orwell, then arrived and notified the State Police here who in turn summoned the Sayre State Police as the tragedy occurred within the Sayre station’s jurisdiction.  Miss Manchester was trapped in the car and the seats had to be removed before her body could be released.  The Wysox ambulance was called and removed the remains to Sutfin Funeral Chapel at Nichols.  Miss Manchester was born at North Loup, Neb., on June 24, 1905.  She graduated from Towanda High School in 1924 and for a time was employed in the general store at Orwell.  Later she worked here for the Towanda Wholesale Co.  In 1939 she joined the staff of the Farmers National Bank at Rome, showing such an aptitude for the work that she became teller and then assistant cashier.  Ten years ago she came to the Citizens National Bank of Towanda and at the time of her death was a teller, was in charge of the Savings Account Dept. and the Christmas Club.  Scores of Towanda and vicinity residents came to know her at the Citizens Bank and were attracted by her courtesy, her efficiency and her general thoughtfulness and pleasant manner.  She made many friends in Towanda and her tragic death yesterday morning caused deep shock and profound sorrow.   She was a member of Orwell Grange No. 1561.  Surviving in addition to her parents, George and Lulu Manchester, is a brother, Clarence, of Dattesburg, S.C.  The body is at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel in Nichols where it will be until the day of the funeral.  Friends may call there this evening and Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 o’clock.  (Orwell Cemetery)  The Daily Review – 5 Feb 1957

Orwell Twp. Resident Dies at 78
George E. MANCHESTER, 78, died at his home in Orwell Township early Friday morning.  He was born in Warren Township March 25, 1878, the son of Iram and Harriet Pendleton Manchester.  He is survived by his wife, Lulu Matteson Manchester; a son, Clarence of Battesburg, S.C.; two brothers, Ernest B. of Potterville and Alberdo of Glendale, Calif.; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  A daughter, Miss Gazel Manchester, was killed when her car skidded while she was on her way to work Feb. 4.  Mr Manchester was a member of Orwell Grange No. 1461, being the first master of the Grange when it was organized.  The body has been removed to the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, Nichols, where friends may call between 7 and 9 this evening.  Funeral services will be held in the Orwell Federated Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock with burial in Orwell cemetery.   The Rev. Norman Tiffany of the Rome Methodist Church will officiate.  The Daily Review – March 1957  (died 1 Mar 1957)

JOSEPH M. MANLEY, 49 of Rome RR 1, Orwell Twp., Pa., died Thursday morning, April 5, 2007, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa.  Born April 2, 1958, in Sayre, Pa., he was the son of the late Joseph L. Manley and Geraldine Hendershot Manley.  Joseph attended Towanda High School and was a graduate of Northeast Bradford High School class of 1976.  He was formerly employed by GTE Sylvania in Towanda.  Joseph possessed great love for his family.  He enjoyed the outdoors and working in his garden.  Surviving are: his brother, Jeffrey J. Manley and his wife, Kim, of Price, Utah; his sister, Kathy A. Manley of Orem, Utah; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins; and his special friend, Colleen Lewis of Towanda, Pa., all who loved him very much.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Daley.  The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today, Saturday, April 7, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa., with Bishop Tim Oustrich of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating.  Interment will follow in the Orwell Valley Cemetery, Orwell Township.  The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. today at the funeral home.  The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Fund, Ann Street, Towanda, Pa. in Joseph M. Manley's memory. –Towanda Daily Review 4/7/2007

MCPHERSON PAUL T.
Daily Review on 5/22/2007
Paul T. "Pete" McPherson, age 71, of Route 187, Rome, Pa., died in the comfort of his home on Sunday, May 20, 2007.  He was born on March 21, 1936, in Wyalusing, Pa., a son of the late John T. and Kathryn M. (Allis) McPherson. Upon graduation from Wyalusing Valley High School in 1954, he began a 32-year career as a long-distance truck driver. He then operated McPherson's Garage in Rome until his retirement in 1997. Pete was an admirer of nature with all of its beauty and surprises. He enjoyed hunting and birdwatching, and following his retirement he became an avid golfer and member of the Tioga Country Club. His love of motorsports came at an early age and remained with him throughout his life. His strong love and commitment to his family will truly be his greatest legacy. Pete is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary Ellen (Daugherty) McPherson; his children, Ginger L. Martin of Naples, Fla., Brenda R. (Mike) McPherson-Phinney of Rome and Paul T. McPherson of Ovid, N.Y.; his grandchildren, Casey McPherson of LeRaysville, Matthew Wickwire of Nahua, N.H., Zachary Martin of Naples, Emily Phinney of Towanda, Pa., Isaiah P. McPherson of Rome and Claire K. McPherson of Ovid; a great-grandson, Cayden McPherson of LeRaysville; his brothers, James (Barbara) McPherson of South Waverly, Pa., Edward (Lois) McPherson of Monroeton and Thomas McPherson of Rome; several sisters and brothers-in-law; numerous nieces and nephews; and aunts and uncles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kelly D., in 1984; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edward and Clarice (Cook) Daugherty; and by his great-grandson Shawn, in 2004. A time of remembering the special gift Pete was to all of us will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 24, at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols, N.Y., with the Rev. K. Ben Robinson officiating. Interment and prayers of committal will follow in the Orwell Valley Cemetery. A period of visitation and sharing memories will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, at the funeral chapel. Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution toward a special project at the Orwell Valley Cemetery Association, c/o Rex Russell, RR3 Box, 3154 Rome, Pa. 18837. Pete took a sincere interest in the cemetery several years ago, and served as president for many of those years.  Submitted by Carol Hoose Brotzman

 

MIFSUD Amedeo Charles "Tony" Mifsud

86, formerly of Towanda, and a resident of the Highlands Nursing Home, LaPorte, Pa. died Monday evening, June 27, 2011 at Memorial Hospital, N. Towanda, Pa.  Amedeo was born in Port Said, Egypt to Carmelo Mifsud and the former Mary Sciberras on September 15, 1924 while his father served in the British Royal Navy. His large family later returned to Malta where they lived during the height of the great depression and into World War II. Amedeo, not being of age to serve, joined the British Army at fifteen years old, and the British Army short on men, did not dispute his young age. Amedeo later went on to serve in the British Merchant Marines after Malta was awarded the George Cross. Amedeo, now known as "Tony," came to the United States and later became a sales person working for Sears Roebuck for many years, and later Fine Line Homes in Milan, Pa. He excelled in sales, won many awards, contests, and trophies from Sears. He retired from Fine Line Homes after many years of service but came out of retirement for a few years to work for Jackson Homes. He was preceded in death by his wife Katharina Hufnagel Mifsud; a brother, Anthony Mifsud; and sisters, Melita Aguis and Manuela Bondin. Amedeo leaves behind a son, Stafford Mifsud of Eccles Lancashire; and daughters, Christine Mifsud Benjamin of Scranton, Michelle Mifsud-Holton of Canton and Erika Matzelle of Halifax, Nova Scotia.  He also has many grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters Jessie Darmenia of Australia, Stella Apap and husband Tony of Malta, Youlanda Mizzi and husband Achille of Malta; brothers Freddie Mifsud and wife Jessi of Malta, Edgar Mifsud of Australia; several nieces and nephews.  A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 1, 2011 at the Orwell Valley Cemetery, Orwell Twp., Pa. with Pastor Richard Vieldhouse of the Orwell Bible Church officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa.  There are no calling hours.  Contributions may be directed to the Canton American Legion Post, 465 Springbrook Drive, Canton, PA 17724 in Amedeo Charles Mifsud's memory.  Towanda Daily Review – June 30, 2011

 

MORRIS Martha E. Westover

96, formerly of Rome, Pa., died Sunday morning, April 10, 2011 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Memorial Hospital, N. Towanda, Pa. Martha was born in Orwell Twp., Pa., on March 11, 1915, the daughter of the late Clayton V. Morris and Elizabeth M. Ford Morris. She was a graduate of LeRaysville High School Class of 1932 and in early years assisted her father in the operation of the family farm in Rome. Martha was later employed by IBM in Endicott, N.Y., for 14 years and while working at IBM she met her future husband Kenneth M. Westover whom she married in 1951 at her parent's residence. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth on Nov. 10, 1986. Martha's life revolved around her family especially her grandchildren. She was a member of the Rome Presbyterian Church and served as treasurer for the Orwell Hill Cemetery Association for many years.  She is survived by: her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Ben Craig of North Towanda; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Jason Baker, his wife Melanie and their children, Chloe and Cameron of Orwell Twp., Jeremy Baker, his wife Sharon and their children, Owen and Lia of Saylorsburg, Pa., Jenelle Craig of North Towanda; brother, Lyle C. Morris and his wife Betty of Rome, Pa.; sister, Arline Taylor of North Towanda; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa., with her nephew, Mr. Edward O'Connor officiating.  Interment will follow in the Orwell Hill Cemetery, Orwell Twp., Pa.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service Thursday afternoon at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions may be directed to the Rome Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 189, Rome, PA 18837 in Martha's memory.  Immortality lies not in the things you leave behind, but in the people your life has touched… Anonymous      Towanda Daily Review – April 11, 2011

 

PREVOST Cecelia P. Taylor

age 92, of Tunkhannock, Pa., died at her home Wednesday morning, Oct. 2, 2013.Cecelia was born on Aug. 30, 1921, on Russell Hill, Pa., the daughter of the late Edward V. and Rachel Bush Prevost on the family farm. Growing up on Russell Hill, Cecelia was a graduate of the Tunkhannock High School with the class of 1938. After her graduation from high school, Cecelia worked as a stenographer for the Securities and Exchange Commission during World War II in Washington, D.C. After her marriage to Harold William (Jack) Taylor, she moved back to the Wyoming County area and she and Jack owned and operated a farm in Springville, Pa., until his declining health forced them to sell their farm. After moving back to the Tunkhannock area, she was employed by Dr. Rinhimer, of Tunkhannock, Pa., for a short time. She also worked as a secretary for a number of years for Bowman Petroleum in Tunkhannock, that was later bought by Jay Niskey. She was a lifetime member of the Russell Hill United Methodist Church. She was a proud and active member of the Tunkhannock Chapter of the DAR. Cecelia was very interested with the history of Wyoming County, and she was very involved with the Wyoming County Historical Society in Tunkhannock. Cecelia was very proud of her family ties to the Russell Hill area and with the Prevost Family Farm, which was purchased in 1815. Cecelia was a very dedicated wife to her husband during his 11 year illness before he died on Aug. 25, 1965. She was a loving and caring daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who loved to be involved with her family especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cecelia is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Marty Meehan of Wyalusing, Pa.; her grandchildren, Joe Meehan (Janet) of Meshoppen, Pa., Philip Meehan (Tonya) of Kingsport, Tenn., Thomas Meehan (Moriah) of Woodstock, Ga., Edward Meehan (Kim) of Olyphant, Pa., Rachel Chavers (Thomas) of Buffalo, N.Y., Lydia Heatwole (Matthew) of Harrisonburg, Va., John Meehan of Wyalusing, Pa., and Mary Milgate (Nolan) of Seattle, Wash.; 16 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Angelique Harding of Tunkhannock, Pa., Barbara Jaquish (Orin) of Russell Hill, Pa., and Carol Streater (Bill) of Harveys Lake, Pa.; and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Philip Taylor on Dec. 15, 2013; her brother, Lester Prevost; her brother and sister-in-law, Judson and Esther Prevost; her sister and brother-in-law, Pauline and Clifford Sands; and her brother-in-law, John Harding. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, from the Russell Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Gil Clark of the church officiating. Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, at the Russell Hill United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made through the Sheldon Funeral Homes, Main Street, Laceyville, Pa.  Towanda Daily Review – October 4, 2013    

 

ROBINSON - Charles W. Robinson, age 83, formerly of Horseheads, N.Y,. died on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in Lebanon, N.H. after an extended illness. He was born in Rome, Pa., on April 17, 1925, one of three children of the late Howard and Mary Robinson of North Orwell, Pa. Charles was predeceased by his loving wife of 48 years, Pearl (Hogan) Robinson of W. Lebanon, N.H.; an infant son David Charles, and a brother Donald. Survivors include his children; Paul (Carol) Robinson of Sayre, Pa.; Kenneth (Donna) Robinson of East Smithfield, Pa..; Debbie Belanger of Lebanon, N.H.; and Susan (Chip) Webber of W. Lebanon, N.H.; a sister Eleanor Rowe of North Rome, Pa.; half-brother Linus (Ann) Robinson and a sister-in-law, Ellen Robinson of Orwell; grandchildren; Mark, Amy, Amanda, Mike, Seth, Brendan, Heath, Jesse and Kristen and five great-grandchildren. Charles was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S Air Force.  Upon retiring after many years from Westinghouse in Horseheads N.Y. he spent much of his time puttering outside doing lawn and garden care. He was known to many as the "fix it" man and enjoyed tinkering, especially with lawn mowers. In his earlier years he was known as "Chuck;" he was a farmer at heart and worked on the family farm with the use of horses in doing the field work. Additionally, he did ferrier work for friends and family. Charlie enjoyed watching the horse pull at the Troy Fair, playing horseshoes, and was an avid card player. He and his wife Pearl spent their retirement years in Florida during the winter and at their cottage on Lake Ondawa in Big Pond, Pa. during the summer. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service for Charlie on Sunday June 1, at 3 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Sayre, Pa. (previously known as the Sayre United Methodist church). Interment will take place at the Orwell Cemetery, Orwell, PA following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the charity of your choice or the American Heart Association. Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory of Lebanon, NH assisted with arrangements. Submitted by Carol Brotzman.  Daily Review on 5/30/2008

 

ROBINSON, Charles W.
Age 83, formerly of Horseheads, NY, died on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Lebanon, NH, after an extended illness. He was born in Rome, PA, on April 17, 1925, one of three children of the late Howard and Mary Robinson of North Orwell, PA. Charles was predeceased by his loving wife of 48 years, Pearl (Hogan) Robinson of W. Lebanon, NH; an infant son, David Charles; and a brother, Donald. Survivors include his children, Paul (Carol) Robinson of Sayre, PA, Kenneth (Donna) Robinson of E. Smithfield, PA, Debbie Belanger of Lebanon, NH, and Susan (Chip) Webber of W. Lebanon, NH; a sister, Eleanor Rowe of North Rome, PA; half brother, Linus (Ann) Robinson; and a sister-in-law, Ellen Robinson of Orwell; grandchildren, Mark, Amy, Amanda, Mike, Seth, Brendan, Heath, Jesse and Kristen; and five great-grandchildren. Charles was a Veteran of WWII, serving in the US Air Force. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service for Charlie on Sunday, June 1st, at 3 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Sayre, PA (previously known as the Sayre United Methodist church). Interment will take place at the Orwell Cemetery, Orwell, PA following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the charity of your choice or the American Heart Association. Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory of Lebanon, NH, assisted with arrangements.  Published in the Star-Gazette on 5/31/2008.

 

ROWE Edwin E. Rowe

65, of Sayre, Pa., died Wednesday morning, December 28, 2011, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, following an extended illness.  Edwin was born January 31,1946, in Sayre, the son of Walter and Eleanor Robinson Rowe. He attended Northeast Bradford High School and in early years was employed by the Towanda Folding Box Company in East Towanda and by the farms of Walt Tultro at North Ghent and Jim Maddox in East Troy. Edwin served as manager of International Stock Foods in Waverly, N.Y., for 27 years, worked at the Ward VanScoy Feed Mill in Owego, N.Y., for several years and owned and operated farms at Highland Drive in Athens, Pa., and Nichols, N.Y. He was later employed by the Old Mill in Waverly, for 11 years until declining health no longer permitted him to continue. Edwin loved the outdoors and farming.  He is survived by his wife, Sharon Dyer Rowe at home; mother, Eleanor Robinson Rowe of Rome, Pa.; children, Craig Walter Rowe of New Milford, Pa., Daniel E. Rowe of Penn Yan, N.Y., Julie Rowe Wood and husband Carl of Lockwood, N.Y., Dorothy Tobin of South Waverly, Pa.; Snoann Tobin of East Stroudsburg, Pa.; grandchildren, Alicia Rowe of Pittsburgh, Pa., Matthew Rowe of Athens, Pa., Haley Simonetti of South Waverly, Pa.; brother, William V. Rowe and wife Janice of Rome, Pa., brother-in-law, Daryl Thetga of Towanda, Pa., uncle, Linus Robinson and wife Ann of Lowman, N.Y., numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He also leaves behind his beloved canine companion, “Yeller.”  He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Rowe in 1996, and sisters, Mary Lou Thetga and Virginia Johnston.  The funeral service will be held Saturday, December 31, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Alteri-Bowen Funeral Home 314 Desmond St. Sayre, Pa.  Interment will be at a later date in the Orwell Valley Cemetery, Orwell Twp., Pa.  The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.  The family requests that contributions be directed to the Haley Simonetti Continuing Education Fund in Care of the Guthrie Federal Credit Union, 104 North Elmer Ave. Sayre, Pa. 18840 in Edwin F. Rowe’s memory.   Sayre Morning Times – December 30, 2011

 

ROWE Frank R. Rowe
When I come to the end of the road, and the sun has set for me, remember the love that we have shared, and that will comfort thee...Our loving husband, father, grandpa and friend, Frank R. Rowe, 78, of Orwell Hill (RR 1, Rome, Pa) died peacefully at his home on Monday morning, Dec. 6, 2010, following a brief period of declining health. Frank was born on Oct. 2, 1932, in Mercur, Pa., a son of the late Howard and Bernice (Ruger) Rowe and step-son of the late James Camp. He proudly served his country during the Korean War, serving in France and Germany. On Oct. 5, 1957, Frank married Sarah "Sally" Frisbie and together they shared 53 wonderful years together. In 1970, Frank and Sally started working together on the Frisbie farm which they owned and operated until their retirement in 1998. Following their retirement, they enjoyed camping with the Mt. Laurel Camping Club. In addition, he also enjoyed singing and listening to gospel music, spending time with his grandchildren, and people-watching while Sally shopped. Frank and Sally were devoted members of the Orwell Bible Church. Frank also served on the board and oversaw the grounds at the Home Textile Museum.  Frank is survived by: his wife Sally Rowe; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Scott Berry of Rome, Pa., Diane and Nasim Insari of Ashburn, Va., and Carol and Bob Peyer of Liverpool, N.Y.; grandchildren, Amanda (Marcus) Zimmer of Endwell, N.Y., Nicole Berry of Rome, Pa., Shahana and Ramaan Insari of Ashburn, Va., and Jordan and Jenna Peyer of Liverpool, N.Y.; a great-granddaughter, Gracie Zimmer of Endwell, N.Y.; brother and sister-in-law Gerald and Linda Rowe of Ulster, Pa.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Levi and Florence Frisbie of Vestal, N.Y.; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Flora Russell of Rome, Pa., Mary (Bill) Pease of Port Crane, N.Y., and Jean Rowe of Sayre, Pa.; and several nieces, nephews and their families also survive. Frank was preceded in death by: his parents and step-father, Howard Rowe, and Bernice and James Camp; and brothers Floyd, Thurston, Ernest and Eldon Rowe. Funeral services and a celebration of Frank's life will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Orwell Bible Church, with Pastor Richard Vieldhouse officiating. Interment will follow in the Orwell Cemetery. A period of visitation and time of sharing memories will be held from 6-8 p.m. this evening, Dec. 8, at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols. Flowers will be provided by the family and memorial contributions may be directed to Memorial Hospice, One Hospital Dr., Towanda, PA 18848; the Orwell Bible Church, RR 1, Box 142A, Rome, PA 18837; or HOPS Ambulance, RR 1, Box 280, Rome, PA 18837, in loving memory of Frank R. Rowe. Daily Review - December 8, 2010

ROWE –MARY ELIZABETH ROWE THETGA, 64, of Kingsbury Ave., Towanda, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2003, at her home.  Born July 5, 1939, in Towanda she was a daughter of Eleanor Robinson Rowe and the late Walter Rowe.  Mary attended Northeast Bradford High School.  On June 9, 1956, she married Daryl M. Thetga, in Wysox.  Her live encompassed her home and family.  Mary enjoyed baby-sitting, gardening and canning.  Surviving are: a husband, Daryl M. Thetga, at home; her mother, Eleanor Robinson Rowe of Ulster RR 1; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael G. and Tammy Thetga of Ulster RR 1 and Mark A. and Kim Thetga of Towanda RR 5; two grandchildren, James and Angel; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William V. and Janice Rowe of Ulster RR 1, and Edwin and Sharon Rowe of Athens RR 1.  She was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Johnston.  The funeral service will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2004, at 1 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. Tim Geiger, assistant pastor of the Assembly of God Church, Towanda, officiating.  Interment will be in the Orwell Valley Cemetery, Orwell Township.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.  The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the American Heart Association, 1704 Warren Ave., Williamsport, Pa. in Mrs. Thetga’s memory.  –Towanda Daily Review.

CLEVELAND W. RUSSELL, 95, a life-long and well-respected resident of Orwell Township, Rome RR3, died peacefully Wednesday morning, April 28, 1999, at his home.  He was born on Jan. 16, 1904, on the family Century Farm, a son of the late William J. and Millie (Brink) Russell.  He received his early education at a one-room schoolhouse in Ransom Corners, graduated from Orwell in 1921 and the following year graduated from Towanda High School.  On Aug. 15, 1928, he married the former Irene Cron at the Boulevard Methodist Church, Binghamton, N.Y., and last year, together with their family, they celebrated their 70th anniversary.  Cleveland retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad following 46 years of service while continuing to operate the family farm.  In addition, he worked tirelessly and developed the Endless Mountains Cabin maple syrup business.  The family business has continued through three generations.  For his many hours and enthusiastic efforts in promoting the maple syrup industry in Bradford County and the state he received the “Award of Merit” from the Pennsylvania Maple Producers’ Council.  While Cleveland loved to work, he also found time for his family, gardening, door hunting, traveling and baseball.  He was proud of the fact that, at the age of 60, he attended a game at Yankee Stadium.  Cleveland was a member of the Orwell Bible Church, the Endless Mountain Maple Association and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.  He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Irene Russell, at home; his son and daughter-in-law, Rexford and Janet Russell, Rome; daughter and son-in-law, Margie and Arden Newton, Wyalusing; seven grandchildren, Nancy Russell and her husband, John, Larry Russell and his wife, Phylann, Sheila Russell, Marilyn Russell, Lincoln Russell and wife, dawn, Ralph Newton and his wife, Jennifer, and Renee Newton; four great-grandchildren, Chad Russell and Jennifer, Todd and Matthew Pardoe; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was predeceased by his brothers, Harold and Earl; and an infant grandson.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 1, 1999, at 11 a.m. at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 Main St., Nichols, with his pastor, the Rev. Richard J. Vieldhouse, officiating.  Interment will follow in the Orwell Valley Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Friday evening, April 30, 1999, form 6 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service, at 11 a.m.  Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution by the Orwell Bible Church, RR1, Rome, Pa., or the Guthrie Hospice RR1, Towanda, Pa. in loving memory of Cleveland W. Russell.  –Towanda Daily Review.
Orwell, Bradford Co., PA

STONE –DOROTHY STONE ALGER of North Orwell died on Saturday evening, Oct. 20, 1984.  She was born on March 2, 1900 in LeRoy Twp., a daughter of Hiram Dayton and Maud (Loomis) Stone.  She completed her education in LeRoy and was graduated from Canton High School in 1919.  Following her graduating from Mansfield normal School in 1921, Miss Stone taught primary school in Rome until she was married.  On June 30, 1923 she became the bride of Ferris F. Alger and moved to the Alger Century Farm in North Orwell.  Mrs. Alger continued her profession in the North Orwell School until she began to raise her family in 1928.  For the next 21 years she devoted herself to the task of being an outstanding wife and mother, Mrs. Alger returned to full-time teaching in 1946 at the Windham School.  The following year she transferred to the Rome school where she was employed until her retirement in 1962.  Mrs. Alger’s career included more than 22 full terms of teaching in local schools.  During this interval hundreds of children came to know and respect Mrs. Alger for her dedication to honesty, fairness and education.  During her lifetime Mrs. Alger found the time to become involved with many community activities.  She joined the Rome Order of Easter Star in 1935 and served as Worthy Matron in 1937.  She was an active participant in the North Orwell Union Church, the North Orwell Community Center, the Towanda Garden Club and the National Retired Teachers Association.  She is survived by her son, Dayton T. Alger, Conklin, N.Y.; and two daughters, Mrs. Samuel (Helen) Tarreto, Fort Crane, N.Y. and Mrs. C. W. (Gladys) Stevenson, Leidschendam, Netherlands; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three cousins and several nieces.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, Nichols, N.Y. with Rev. Michael Hughes, pastor of North Orwell Union Church officiating.  Interment will be in the Orwell Valley Cemetery.  The family will receive their friends 7-9 Tuesday evening at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel.  Eastern Star services will be conducted at 8 p.m. by the Rome Chapter OES.  Friends who wish may remember the Orwell Valley Cemetery Association in Mrs. Alger’s memory.  –Towanda Daily Review

TEED –LISA A. FORD -  Softly in the morning you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you and quietly left us all. ... Lisa A. Ford, 62, of Orwell Hill Road, Rome, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly following a period of declining health on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Lisa was born on Jan. 31, 1955 in Deposit, New York, a daughter of the late Hogan Ralph and Goldie Mae (King) Teed. Lisa was employed as a transcriptionist at the Guthrie Clinic and later for MModal Services. She was a devoted member of the Dille Parish United Church of Christ where she participated in the church choir. A talented crafter, Lisa enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She also enjoyed gardening and sharing her wonderful spaghetti sauce with her family and friends. If loved could have saved her, she would have lived for forever. … Those left to cherish Lisa’s memory are her husband of 25 years, Nigel S. Ford; her children, Heather Donenko of Phoenix, Arizona, Paul (Sherry) Kapr of Wilmington, North Carolina, and Jonathon Donenko of Whitney Point, New York; her special grandchildren, Lillian, Aidan, Amelia, Isabella, William and Reuben; her siblings, Gary Teed, Richard (Kathy) Teed, Sharon (Randy) Rought, Raymond Teed (Edna Survilla), Stacey (Bonnie) Teed; her mother-in-law, Janet Carr; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gavin Ford, Dreck (Des) Ford, Jared (Stacy) Ford; an uncle, Clark Teed; aunt, Emily Teed; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins; and nine feline friends also survive. Family and friends are invited to attend a period of visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30 at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols. A period of visitation will also be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1 at the Dille Parish United Church of Christ, Potterville. A funeral service and celebration of Lisa’s life will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Orwell Cemetery. Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to the Bradford County Humane Society, P.O. Box 179, Ulster, PA; Stray Haven, 194 Shepard Road, Waverly, NY or the You Too Animal Rescue, Dushore, PA in loving memory of Lisa A. Ford. –Towanda Daily Review 11/26/2017

DARYL M. THETGA, 85, of Towanda, PA passed away Tuesday evening, November 16, 2021 at Guthrie Memorial Hospital, Towanda, PA. Daryl was born in Towanda on March 31, 1936, the son of Willis Thetga and Cora Clark Thetga. He was graduate of Towanda High School and later served with the U.S. Army. On June 9, 1956, Daryl married the former Mary Elizabeth Rowe and they made their home in Towanda. Daryl was employed by Osram-Sylvania in Towanda from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, Michael G. and Stephanie Thetga of Ulster, Mark A. and Kim Thetga of Towanda, grandsons, Connor, Garett, and Duncan Thetga, brother and sister-in-law, Ira and Christine Thetga of Potterville as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, and his canine companion Benji. In addition to his parents, Daryl was predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Mary Elizabeth Rowe Thetga on August 23, 2003, niece, Cathy Thetga, and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Eleanor and Walter Rowe. The family will receive friends Saturday, November 20, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home 217 York Ave. Towanda, PA followed by a funeral service at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Thomas Blackall officiating. Interment will be in the Orwell Valley Cemetery, Orwell Township, PA with members of Towanda American Legion Post No. 42 and Beirne-Webster VFW Post No. 1568, Towanda, according full military honors. The family suggests that contributions may be directed to Bradford County Bird Busters, 323 Golden Mile Road, Towanda, PA or to the Bradford County Humane Society, P.O. Box 179, Ulster, PA in memory of Daryl M. Thetga. -Towanda Daily Review 11/18/2021

WESTOVER - Kenneth M. Westover, 86, of Rome RD1, Orwell Township, died late Monday evening, Nov. 19, 1986, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.  Born April 18, 1900 in Clearfield, PA, he was the son of the late Jonathan and Nettie Westover.  Mr. Westover was formerly employed as the manager of the A& P Store in Clearfield, PA, and was later employed by IBM in Endicott and Owego, NY for 36 years, retiring from there in 1965.  He was  member of the Orwell Bible Church and the IBM Quarterly Century Club.  Survivors include his wife, Martha MORRIS Westover, two daughters, Mrs. Ben (Donna) Craig of Towanda, and Mrs. Kathleen Poling of S.C.: three sons, Bruce L Westover of Endicott, NY, William Westover of Waverly, NY and Ross Westover of S.C.: several grandchildren and great-grandchildren: three brothers, Bruce Westover of Endicott, NY, Charles Westover of Vestal, NY and Carl Westover of LaJose, PA: a sister, Mrs. Erma Campbell of Vestal, NY: several nieces, nephews and cousins.  The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home 217 York Ave., Towanda with the Rev Harry L. Ferguson, pastor of the Wysox Presbyterian Church officiating.  Interment will be in Orwell Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Friday afternoon at the funeral home.  The family request that memorials be directed to the Rome Presbyterian Church Educational Building Fund in care of Mrs. Mildred Stoll, P.O. Box 103, Rome, Pa 18837 in Mr. Westover's memory.  RHW Towanda Daily Review November 11, 1986.

WILLIAMS –DOROTHY WILLIAMS PHILLIPS, 80, widow of Carlton K. “Cart” Phillips, well-known area resident of Laning Creek Road, Towanda RD 5 died Wednesday evening, July 17, 1991 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.  Born March 7, 1911 in Potterville, Bradford County she was a daughter of the late William T. and Mary Elizabeth Bennett Williams.  She was a graduate of Orwell High School, class of 1928 and attended Towanda High School in 1929.  On May 26, 1934 she married Carlton “Cart” Phillips, who predeceased her Aug. 11, 1990.  Mrs. Phillips was employed by Sylvania Electric Company in Towanda for several years and was later employed by the W.T. Grant Store in Towanda for 25 years until her retirement in 1971.  She was a member of the Towanda First United Methodist Church and LeRaysville Chapter No. 498 Order of the Eastern Star and also actively volunteered her time in the gift shop in Memorial Hospital and at the Rainbow’s End Store in Towanda.  Dorothy served as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society.  Her main interest encompassed her home and family.  She possessed a special love for gardening and flowers.  Dorothy will be remembered for her kind and gracious personality and for her consideration of others.  She is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Kay Phillips of Boston; a son and daughter-in-law, Gerry and Jean Williams of Ellicott City, Md.; a granddaughter, Anne E. Williams, and a grandson, Gerald K. Williams, both of Arlington, Va.; two brothers, Donald Williams of Rome RD and Phillip Williams of Barstow, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Fay (Olive) Coleman of LeRaysville, Mrs. Richard (Sarah) Emerson of Conklin, N.Y. and Mrs. Charles (Cleola) Mann of Huntingdon, Pa.; also nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was predeceased by a brother, Harold Williams of LeRaysville.  The family will receive friends Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda.  LeRaysville Chapter 498 Order of the Eastern Star will hold services at the funeral home Friday evening at 7 p.m.  The funeral service will be held Saturday, July 20 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. George Nesbitt, pastor of the Towanda First United Methodist Church officiating.  Interment will be in Orwell Valley Cemetery.  The family suggests memorials may be directed to Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Pa. in Dorothy W. Phillips’ memory.  –Towanda Daily Review

Orwell Hilll Cemetery Obituaries
Orwell Hill Cemetery 1999 Listing

BROWN Frank H-On Saturday, April 2, 1949, at the Federated Church at Orwell, friends and neighbors by the score, met to pay final tribute to a man who has spent his life among them.

JEFFREY LEON FIELD, 52, of Windham Township, Pennsylvania, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, Sept. 16, 2017, at his home, following declining health. Jeff was born on Aug. 20, 1965, in Towanda, the son of Leon E. Field and Marcia Root Field. He was a graduate of Towanda Area High School Class of 1983. Jeff began his career with the Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission in Towanda when he was 18 years old and continued there until the time of his passing. He was a member of the Herrickville Wesleyan Church. Jeff was a devoted NASCAR and DIRT modified racing fan. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially playing cards, working with his hands, woodworking, working puzzles and he loved bowling. He was always eager to accept a challenge and strived to do his very best. Jeff's life touched the hearts and lives of many and he will be deeply missed. His family includes his wife, Theresa Rice Field; his mother, Marcia Root Field of Towanda; sister, Kathryn G. Field of Towanda; brother, Randy L. Field of Towanda; daughters, Carey Nadal and husband Luis of Swansboro, North Carolina, Kim Brown and husband Shane of Rome; grandchildren, Alexis Kenney, Madison Brown, Aranza Nadal, and Adrian Nadal; aunts, Lillian Rockefeller of Endwell, New York, Donna Field of Owego, New York; uncle, Quinn (Donna) Root of Summerfield, Florida; mother-in-law, Marjorie Rice of Orwell Hill; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Marie Chubbuck of Montrose, John and Linda Rice of Avon, New York, Marian and Bill Cherry of Johnson City, New York, Marlene and Robert Hammerly of Sayre, Cindy and Greg VanDunk of Wyalusing, Becky Wood of Fresno, California, Christine and B.J. Jones of Beech Island, South Carolina; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Michael Rice of Orwell Hill, Lee and Sonya Rice of Bogart, Georgia; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and his canine companion Holly. He was predeceased by his father, Leon E. Field on May 13, 2011; maternal grandparents, Levern and Grace Root; paternal grandparents, Thomas and Helen Field; cousin, Debbie Rogers; his father-in-law and card playing partner, Leland E. Rice; and brothers-in-law, Stanley E. Rice, Lloyd Rice, Wendell "Dutch" Noble and Michael "Woody" Wood. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, PA. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, at the funeral home, with Pastor Jason Laudermilch of the Herrickville Wesleyan Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Orwell Hill Cemetery, Orwell Township. The family suggests that contributions may be directed to the Herrickville Wesleyan Church, 127 Lent Road, Wyalusing, PA in Jeff's memory. –Towanda Daily Review 9/19/2017

STUART EUGENE ‘STU’ HAMMOND, 61, of Henrietta, Texas, formerly of 138 Pitney St., South Waverly, and Rome, died Thursday morning, June 9, 1994 in Henrietta, Texas following a period of declining health.  Born Aug. 5, 1932 in Orwell Township, he was a son of the late Raymond Charles and Marie Cowles Hammond.  Stu was a veteran of the Korean conflict, having served in the U.S. Army.  On Feb. 6, 1955, he married the former Jean Stork in Watertown, N.Y.  He was employed by the Ingersoll-rand in Athens, and Painted Post, N.Y. for many years.  In September of 1980, he moved to Henrietta, Texas, where he was employed by Ingersoll-Rand of Witchita Falls, which later became the Stanley Tool Co., and continued his employment there until the time of his death.  Stuart was a member of the Lake Arrowhead Baptist Church; the Henrietta Volunteer Fire Co., the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Sayre, Pa.; and the Loyal Order of the Moose, Waverly, N.Y.  He was a former member of the South Waverly Fire Department.  Surviving are his wife of 39 years; Jean Stork Hammond at home; a son; Terry Hammond of Pocono Lake, Pa.; two daughters; Brenda H. Drake of Henrietta and Betsy Ward of Forked River, N.J.; a brother Charles Hammond of Clarks Summit; a sister; Louise Dimon of Gillett, Pa.; and four grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by; a brother, James E. Hammond, and a sister, Vera Kennedy.  The funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 11, 1994 at the Lake Arrowhead Baptist Church, Lake Arrowhead, Texas.  A graveside service will be held Monday, June 13, 1994 at 1 p.m. at the Orwell Hill Cemetery, Orwell Township, with the Rev. Stephen Park, pastor of the Orwell Bible Church, officiating.  Local arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda.  There are no calling hours.  –Towanda Daily Review

KEIR –GLADYS K. HUNT, 85, of Orwell Township, Rome, Pa., and formerly a nine-year resident of the LaPorte United Methodist Home, LaPorte, Pa., died on Thursday, Feb. 5, 998 at the Bradford County Manor, W. Burlington Twp.  Gladys was born on Aug. 27, 1912 in Ridgebury Township, Pa., a daughter of Leigh William and Florence Helen Tyrrell) Keir.  She attended school in North Ghent, as a graduate of Athens High School, class of 1930 and Mansfield State College, class of 1934.  She was an elementary school teacher in Orwell Hill, Nichols, N.Y., Litchfield, and retired from the Towanda School District at Wysox in 1974.  Gladys was a member of the North Orwell Community Church, North Orwell Community Association, Retired Teacher’s Association, the Towanda, Nichols and Warren Center Senior Citizens, Rome Chapter No. 26, Order of Easter Star where she served as secretary for over 20 years, and a former member of the Orwell Grange.  She was predeceased by her husband C. Maurice Hunt on June 28, 1988.  She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Doug Young, Warren Center; a son and daughter-in-law, Frederick and Roberta Hunt, Wysox; a sister, Anna Arnold, Elmira; her grandchildren, and their spouses, Kyle and Julie Hunt, Wade and Mindy Hunt, Eric Hunt, Bryan and Carol Young, Chris and Martha Young, Lisa and Rick Upham, her great-grandchildren, Janean, Davis, Marilye, Kaleena, Brianna, Bryce, Kent and Levi, 12 nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, at 2 p.m. from the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 Main St., Nichols, with Rev. Brad Marple, pastor of the United Methodist Church, Warren Center, officiating.  Eastern Star services will be conducted prior to the services.  Interment will follow in the Orwell Cemetery.  The family will receive their friends on Sunday, from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at 2 p.m.  Friends who wish may remember the Bradford County Library, RR 3, Box 320, Troy, Pa. in loving memory of Gladys K. Hunt.  –Towanda Daily Review

 

MATSON Nellie Agnes

MATTESON - Mrs. Nellie Matteson, aged 75, of Springville, PA, died Tuesday, June 13, at Lima, NY.  She was the widow of J. Robert Matteson, formerly of Orwell. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Anna Stevens of Lima, NY, Mrs. Eleanor Baker of Springville, PA and Mrs. Robert Page of Branchville, NJ; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at Lima with burial in Orwell Friday afternoon at approximately 3 o'clock. RHW. June, 1961, Towanda Daily Review.

 

LYLE C. MORRIS passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015. Born on Feb. 24, 1927, at home on Orwell Hill, Rome, Pa., Lyle moved to his present home when he was just 2 years old. After graduating Rome High School in 1946, during which time he was an avid baseball and basketball player, Lyle enlisted in the U.S. Army during the end of World War II where he served two years stationed in Japan from 1946-1948, where he received the World War II Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal. Six of those weeks were spent in a hospital, in isolation, where he was quarantined with scarlet fever. After returning home from the Army, Lyle lived and worked with his mother and dad on their dairy farm in Rome, Pa. In 1963, Lyle went to work for PennDOT, selling his cows and equipment in 1969. In 1967, he and his wife, Betty, whom he married on June 1, 1957, bought the B&L Café in Towanda, Pa., a business which they owned until 1992. If you had time to listen, Lyle had stories to tell. These stories showed that Lyle lived life to its fullest and never let any grass grow under his feet. One story that you will never hear told in this day and age is of the time he was on a school bus heading to school on Orwell Hill during a snow storm. When the school bus only made it half-way up Orwell Hill, the students got off the bus and tried to push the bus up the snowy road. When that failed, the school bus driver turned around as the students continued their walk up Orwell Hill to school. Lyle was predeceased by his parents, Clayton and Elizabeth Ford Morris; his sisters, Arline Taylor and Martha Westover; and his wife of 55 years, Betty Griggs Morris. He is survived by his four children, Diana (Charles) Dewing, Mickey (Sondra) Morris, Jill (Edward) O'Connor, Bette (Darren) Howell. He is also survived by his 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren and his faithful furry friend, Queenie. Lyle was a member of the Rome Presbyterian Church and the Nichols, N.Y. American Legion.Upon the request of his family, private services will be held for Lyle at the convenience of the family. Donations may be directed to the Bradford County Humane Society, in memory of Lyle C. Morris. Caring assistance is being provided by the Cooley family at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 South Main St., Nichols. –Elmira Star-Gazette 9/2/2015 (Buried Orwell Hill Cemetery, Orwell Twp., Bradford Co., PA)

 

Wendell "Dutch" Walter NOBLE, 45, of RR2 Rome (Warren Township) died peacefully Friday, April 16, 1999 at the Robert Packer Hospital.  Dutch was born on March 18, 1954, in Towanda.  He attended Northeast Bradford School and served in the U.S. Army.  He was a kind, quiet and compassionate man, a wonderful carpenter who took pride in his accomplishments.  When he was younger he worked for the Rome Veterinary Center, where he dehorned calves and cows  for many area farmers.  He enjoyed spending time outdoors and was an avid hunter.  Dutch will be missed by his family and many friends.  He is survived by his parents, Marjorie (Felton) and Leland Rice of Rome; his siblings, Marie Chubbuck of Rome, Lloyd Rice of Tampa, Fl, John (Linda) Rice of York, NY, Marlene (Robert) Hammerly of LeRaysville, Marion (Bill) Cherry of Johnson City, NY, Cindy Russell of Wyalusing, Stanley Rice of Towanda, Rebecca (Michael) Wood of LeRaysville, Theresa (Jeff) Fields of Rome, Christine (Bernard) Jones of Beach Island, SC, Michael Rice of Wyalusing, and Lee (Renee) Rice of Watkinsville, GA; his aunts and uncles; 22 nieces and nephews; 14 great nieces and great nephews; several cousins and many special friends.  He was married shortly to Shonn Bowen of Nichols.  He was predeceased by his nephew, Scott LeLand Moore, and a brother-in-law, Lynn Chubbuck.  Funeral and committal services will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at 2 p.m. at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 Main St., Nichols, NY, with the Rev. Elwyn E. Patrick, pastor of the Herrickville Wesleyan Church, officiating.  Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in the Orwell Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral Chapel and from 1p.m. until the time of the service at 2 p.m. on Tuesday.  Friends who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to the Windham Ambulance, c/o Kelly S. Pakes, RR 2 Box 323, Rome, PA 18837, in loving memory of Wendell "Dutch" Walter Noble.  Note: Dutch died following a motor vehicle accident on 187, app. one mile south of the NY state line. [Joyce,  Wendell was actually the son of Marjorie Felton and Wendell Noble Sr..  His siblings were Cindy Russell (the ex-wife of Dewy Russell), Marlene Hammerly, wife of Robert Hammerly, the others mentioned were half siblings.  They were the children of LeLand Rice with another woman except for Lee who was the child of Marge and LeLand.  Leland adopted Dutch's sisters when they were young .  He has three other half siblings living in the Scranton area, I do not know the names except for one and that in Christine. - Reva]

 

William RALPH, 81, OF Rome RR 1, PA died on September 10, 2001.  He was born on June 16, 1920 in New York City, NY, a son of the late Louis and Else Gubernatis Ralph.  Bill and his wife, the former Victoria Yanowski , moved to Orwell in 1971.  Bill worked for the Daily Review as a reporter for seven years.  He was also involved with the Vigilante Fire Department for many years.  Bill had repaired and restored spinning wheels for the last 30 years; he and his wife founded the internationally recognized Home Textile Tool Museum in 1998.  Bill is survived by his wife, Victoria; their children, Robert Ralph and Victoria Castka; two grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.  A memorial service was held September 15 at the Orwell Bible Church with Pastor Richard Vieldhouse officiating and interment to be in the Orwell Hill Cemetery.  Arrangements were directed by the Cooley family of the Sutfin Funeral Chapel in Nichols, NY.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Home Textile Museum, Box 141A, Rome, PA 18837.

 

LELAND E. RICE - "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest … Take my yoke upon you … for my yoke is easy and my burden is light: Matthew 11:28-30" — were the favorite verses of Leland E. Rice of Orwell Hill, Rome, Pa. Leland passed into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 86 years of age, following a lengthy illness. He loved the Lord and loved to tell others about Jesus. Leland was born on April 3, 1928 in Blossburg, Pa., a son of the late Edward and Eunice (Hall) Rice. He lived his early years in the Troy, Pennsylvania area before moving to Rome, Pa. After their marriage, Leland and Marge moved to Orwell Hill where they've lived for 53 years. He was a truck driver, a television technician and salesman, a town constable, and most of all a wonderful husband and loving father. Leland loved spending time with his family, playing cards, spending winters in Florida, and attending the South Warren Community Church. For many years he, along with other family members and the Lawrence Hammerly family, were in a singing group — The Praise Family Singers, and later sang with Bud and Pat Smiley as The Good News. They would travel to local churches to sing and give their testimonies. Leland loved to sing, and he and Marge would sing in churches whenever asked. Leland is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Marjorie; his children Marie Chubbuck of Endicott, N.Y., John (Linda) Rice of Avon, N.Y., Marlene (Robert) Hammerly of Rome, Pa., Marian (Bill) Cherry of Johnson City, N.Y., Cindy (Greg) VanDunk of Wyalusing, Pa., Stanley Rice of Towanda, Pa., Becky Wood of Fresno, Calif., Theresa (Jeff) Field of Rome, Pa., Christine (Albert) Jones, Beech Island, S.C., Michael Rice of Rome, Pa., Lee (Sonya) Rice of Good Hope, Ga.; his brothers Elwin (June) Rice, Edward (Vikki) Rice; his sister Connie McEwen; 22 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews and their families also survive. Leland was predeceased by his parents Edward and Eunice; his father-in-law Charles Felton; sons Stuart, Dutch, and Lloyd; a grandson Scott Moore; two sons-in-law Lynn Chubbuck and Michael Wood, brothers Lloyd and Ronald; brother in-law Gary McEwen.Family and friends are invited to attend a period of visitation on Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols and on Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 10 to 11 am. A funeral service and celebration of Leland's life will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interment and prayers of committal will follow in the Orwell Cemetery. The family would like to thank Towanda Hospice and all the doctors and nurses involved in his care throughout his illness, and also for all the prayers and support from family and friends. Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to HOPS Ambulance, c/o James Seipler, 606 Ridge Rd., Rome, Pa.; South Warren Community Church, 694 Basswood Swail Rd., Rome, Pa. or their local chapter of the American Heart Association in loving memory of Leland E. Rice. –Towanda Daily Rice 2/2/2015

 

ROBINSON Eleanor Robinson Rowe

92, of Ulster, Pa., died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa.  Eleanor was born in Orwell Township, Pa., on January 14, 1921, the daughter of Howard and Mary Dickens Robinson. Eleanor assisted her husband Walter Gordon Rowe in the operation of their family farm for many years. She was a member of the North Rome Wesleyan Church.  Eleanor loved spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and enjoyed cooking and baking homemade bread.  She is survived by her son, William Rowe and wife, Janice of Ulster; daughter-in-law, Sharon Rowe of Sayre; son-in-law, Daryl Thetga of Towanda; grandchildren, William Rowe Jr. and wife Karen of Rome, Connie Rowe of Ulster, Angela Sheeley and husband Nick of Ulster, Walter Rowe and Katrina English of LeRaysville, Craig Rowe and wife Donna of New Milford, Pa., Danny Rowe of Penn Yan, N.Y., Julie Wood and husband Carl of Lockwood, N.Y., Michael Thetga and wife Stephanie of Ulster, Mark Thetga and wife Kimberly of Towanda, Jean Griffith and husband Robert of Athens, Carl Johnston and wife Judy of Athens, Keith Johnston and wife Marjorie of Sayre, Elaine Chrispell and husband Dan of Rome, Susan O'Leary and husband Richard of Pringle, Pa., David Johnston and wife Brenda of Athens; several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, brother, Linus Robinson and wife Ann of Chemung, N.Y., sister-in-law, Ellen Robinson of Rome, several nieces, nephews, cousins.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Gordon Rowe on January 24, 1996; daughters, Virginia Johnston on January 6, 1990 and Mary Thetga on August 23, 2003; son, Edwin Rowe on December 28, 2011, son-in-law, Lional "Bob" Johnston on May 13, 1996, granddaughter, Joyce Wandell in June of 1998, brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Pearl Robinson and brother, Donald Robinson. The funeral service will be held Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. Theodore Griffin, pastor of the North Rome Wesleyan Church, officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Orwell Valley Cemetery, Orwell Township, Pa.  The family suggests that contributions may be directed to the Orwell Valley Cemetery Association in care of William Rowe Jr., 212 Rowe Lane, Rome, PA 18837 in Eleanor's memory.  Sayre Morning Times - September 27, 2013

 

ROWE Edwin E. Rowe

65, of Sayre, Pa. died Wednesday morning, Dec. 28, 2011 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. following an extended illness. Edwin was born Jan. 31, 1946 in Sayre, Pa. the son of Walter and Eleanor Robinson Rowe. He attended Northeast Bradford High School and in early years was employed by the Towanda Folding Box Company in East Towanda and by the farms of Walt Tultro at North Ghent and Jim Maddox in East Troy. Edwin served as manager of International Stock Foods in Waverly, N.Y. for 27 years, worked at the Ward VanScoy Feed Mill in Owego, NY for several years and owned and operated farms at Highland Drive in Athens, Pa. and Nichols, N.Y. He was later employed by the Old Mill in Waverly, N.Y. for 11 years until declining health no longer permitted him to continue. Edwin loved the outdoors and farming.  He is survived by his wife, Sharon Dyer Rowe at home; mother, Eleanor Robinson Rowe of Rome, Pa.; children Craig Walter Rowe of New Milford, Pa., Daniel E. Rowe of Penn Yan, N.Y., Julie Rowe Wood and husband Carl of Lockwood, N.Y., Dorothy Tobin of South Waverly, Pa. and Snoann Tobin of East Stroudsburg, Pa.; grandchildren Alicia Rowe of Pittsburgh, Pa., Matthew Rowe of Athens, Pa. and Haley Simonetti of South Waverly, Pa.; a brother, William V. Rowe and wife Janice of Rome, Pa.; a brother-in-law, Daryl Thetga of Towanda, Pa.; an uncle, Linus Robinson and wife Ann of Lowman, N.Y.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and his canine companion, "Yeller."  He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Rowe in 1996 and sisters, Mary Lou Thetga and Virginia Johnston.  The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at the Alteri-Bowen Funeral Home, 314 Desmond St., Sayre, Pa. Interment will be at a later date in the Orwell Valley Cemetery, Orwell Twp., Pa. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.  The family requests that contributions be directed to the Haley Simonetti Continuing Education Fund in Care of the Guthrie Federal Credit Union, 104 North Elmer Ave. Sayre, PA 18840 in Edwin F. Rowe's memory.   Towanda Daily Review – December 29, 2011

 

RUSSELL H CARLYLE
Daily Review April 24, 2007
Russell, H. Carlyle, Those we love remain with us — In the whisper of the wind ... in a soft rain that falls from heaven, in each sunrise, in every single star that lights the night sky and in every single memory we hold within our hearts. ... Our loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, H. Carlyle Russell, 88, of Orwell Hill, Pa., went home to be with his Lord on Monday, April 23, 2007, following a period of declining health.  "Bub," as he was affectionately known by his family and friends, was born on the family farm in Orwell, on Feb. 9, 1919, the son of the late Harold and Bea (Stoll) Russell. He attended school in Orwell and was a graduate of Towanda High School Class of 1938.  A lifelong farmer and well-respected resident of Orwell, Bub was a member of the Orwell Bible Church, where he devoted many years as a Sunday School teacher. He was a member and director (director for 12 years) of the Atlantic Dairy Cooperative, a long-time maple syrup producer, a member of the first Board of Directors of the Home Textile Tool Museum of Orwell. In addition, he also was a member of the Orwell Grange for more than 50 years. Bub is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 52 3/4 years, Flora (Frisbie) Russell; his children, Leatrice and Charles Bass of Dade City, Fla., Claudia and Larry Stamp of Tioga Center, N.Y., Carl and Virginia Russell of LeRaysville, Pa., Diann Owen of Luthers Mills, Pa., Bonnie and Fred Giffin of Laceyville, Pa., Doug and Bea Russell of Orwell, Don and Deb Russell of Orwell, Jeff and Jane Russell of Sheshequin, Pa., and Dan and Sharon Russell of Orwell; his brother and sister-in-law, Mac and Verna Russell of Orwell; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Sally and Frank Rowe, Mary and Bill Pease, and Levi and Florence Frisbie; 27 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Bub was predeceased by his parents; his sister Georgy Russell; and his grandchildren Carl Beck and Katie Russell.  A time of remembering the special gift "Bub" was to all of us will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 26, at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols, N.Y., with Pastor Dale Bird of the Ulster Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment and prayers of committal will follow in the Orwell Valley Cemetery. A time of visitation and sharing memories will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday at the funeral home. Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to the Bradford County Child Evangelism Fellowship, RR 1, Box 143, Towanda, Pa. 18848, or to a charity of one's choice in loving memory of Carlyle "Bub" Russell.  Submitted by Carol Brotzman

TRACY - IDA JEANNE FORD
 Ida Jeanne Ford, 66, of the Senior Citizens Bldg., Towanda, former longtime resident of Orwell Township, died Monday, August 15, 1994 at her home. Born July 10, 1928 in Smithfield Township, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Altheda Rice Tracy. Ida was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 26, Rome, Wesauking Grange No. 58 in Wysox, the Potterville Ladies Aide and was a board member of the Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Surviving are daughters, Michelle Mara Ford of Johnson City, NY and Cynthia J. Vergnetti of Endicott, NY; son and daughter-in-law, Tracy Warren and Bethann Ford of Rome; a grandson; sisters, Josephine Moser of Wellsburg, NY and Mara Wolfe of Wetona, PA; a half sister, Elsie Nichols of Centerville, PA; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Glenn E. Ford, in 1993. Funeral services were held at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home in Towanda on August 18 with the Rev. Steven Park officiating and interment to be in Orwell Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Orwell Bible Church, HOPS Ambulance Association or the Orwell Cemetery Associating in care of Martha Westover, RR 1, Box 59, Rome, PA 18837 in Mrs. Ford's memory. (TGR, Thursday, August 18, 1994)

WETZEL -JANET W. FORD CARR - Softly in the morning, you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you and quietly left us all…. Janet W. Ford Carr, 84, of Potterville passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020 at the Bradford County Manor where she had resided since October. Janet was born on June 20, 1936 in Salona, PA, a daughter of the late Harold and Edna (Walizer) Wetzel. She attended school in Lock Haven and was a graduate of the Lock Haven Teacher’s College. Following graduation, she taught kindergarten in Towanda. On Dec. 27, 1959 she married Stanley Ford and their lives were blessed with four sons. Janet’s heart was broken on Feb. 5, 1989 when Stanley passed away. For many years, Janet opened her home and shared the love of teaching piano lessons to many. She had a great love for music, serving as choir director at the Orwell Federated, Dille Parish, and West Warren Churches, and also participated with the Community Singers. A devoted and caring Christian, Janet was a member of the First Congregational Church of West Warren. She treasured the time when she was able to gather with friends for Bible study. On Dec. 12, 1993, Janet was united in marriage with Elwood Carr. Together they shared 23 years of marriage until his passing on Feb. 22, 2017. Janet will be greatly missed by her sons and daughters-in-law, Gavin Ford, Dreck and Des Ford, Jared and Stacy Ford, and Nigel Ford; her grandchildren, Bryan Ford, Adam Ford, Heather Donenko and Paul Kapr; a sister-in-law, Kay Fice; many nieces, nephews and a special cousin, Bob Wetzel. She is also survived by Elwood’s children and grandchildren and her feline companion, Tommy. Janet was welcomed into heaven by her parents; her husbands, Stanley and Elwood and a daughter-in-law, Lisa Ford. Family and friends are invited to attend a period of visitation on Friday, Aug. 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the West Warren Congregational Church, 7472 LeRaysville Road, Rome. A funeral service and celebration of her life will follow at 12 pm. Janet will be laid to rest in the Orwell Cemetery. Flowers will be provided by the family and memorial contributions may be directed to the First Congregational Church of West Warren, c/o Judy Davenport, 3645 North Rome Road, Ulster, PA or the You Too Animal Rescue, 916 Dunn Hill Road, Monroeton, PA in loving memory of Janet W. Ford Carr. -Wyalusing Rocket 8/19/2020

MICHAEL A. WOOD, 56, went home peacefully to be with his Lord Wednesday, morning Sept. 1, 2004.  “Woody,” as he was affectionately known by his family and friends, was born on November 26, 1947 in Towanda, Pa., a son of the late James and Florence (Kelley) Wood.  He was a graduate of Towanda High School Calls of 1967.  For many years, Woody worked at GTE-Sylvania and retired from Taylor Packing due to physical challenges in 1999.  On April 3, 1982, he married Rebecca Rice and they made their home on Orwell Hill.  He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers Fan, enjoyed Marilyn Monroe and Harley Davidsons.  Although his deepest love was for his family and his Lord.  Woody is survived by his loving and devoted wife of twenty-two years Becky Wood; his children Jamie and his companion Corinne and their son Jakub of Phoenix, Ariz.; Salis, at home and Miaka, at home; a brother Carlyle Wood of Towanda; sisters and brothers-in-law; Mary and Lee Brennan of Towanda; Kona and Paul Chacona of Pittsford, N.Y.; Aloma and Steve Lamasters of Mooresville, NC; his mother-in-law and father-in-law: Leland and Marjorie Rice of Orwell Hill; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; Marie Chubbuck of Johnson City, NY; John and Linda Rice of York, NY; Marlene and Robert Hammerly of LeRaysville, Pa.; Marian and William Cherry of Johnson City, NY; Cindy Russell of Wyalusing, Pa.; Stanley and Brenda Rice of New Albany, Pa.; Theresa and Jeffrey Field of Rome, Pa., Christine and Bernard Jones of Beach Island, S.C.; Michael rice of Hernando, Fla.; Lee and Renee Rice of Watkinsville, Ga.; several nieces and nephews and their families, also survive and his  faithful canine companion Sherman.  Woody was predeceased by his parents James and Florence Wood, his siblings Joseph Wood and Juanita Wood Montgomery; brothers-in-law; Lynn Chubbuck, Dutch Noble, Lloyd Rice and a nephew Scott Moore.  A time of remembering the special gift Woody was to all of us will be held on Saturday, Sept. 4, at 11 a.m. at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols with Pastor Elwyn E. Patrick of the Herrickville Wesleyan Church officiating.  Abiding with his wishes cremation will take place at the Tioga Point Crematory, Athens, Pa.  A private interment will be in the Orwell Cemetery.  A period of visitation and sharing memories will be held this evening, Friday, Sept. 3, from 6-9 p.m. at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11.  Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to the Herrickville Wesleyan Church, RR#3, Box 99, Wyalusing, Pa. in loving memory of Michael A. “Woody” Wood.  –Towanda Daily Review