KALTENBACH Ralph W
Ralph W. Kaltenbach, 102, of Stony Fork Road, Wellsboro, died March 27, 2008 at Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife, Leone Kaltenbach; a son, Lee Kaltenbach of Wellsboro; a daughter, Luan Paden of Aberdeen, N.C.; and a sister, Elouise Sloane of New Canaan, Conn.  A life celebration will be held from 10:30-11 a.m. Saturday, March 29 at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Wellsboro. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29 at the funeral home, with Rev. Jeffrey McCleary officiating.   Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens.

KALTENBACH, Ralph W.
Age 102, of Stony Fork Road, Wellsboro, PA, died March 27, 2008. Friends and family are invited to Ralph's Life Celebration on Saturday, March 29, 2008, from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a Life Celebration Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. A Memorial Service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1883 Shumway Hill Road, Wellsboro, PA

KECK - Dennis W. Keck, 53, of Memorial Gardens Road, Wellsboro, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. He was born June 23, 1956, in Tulsa, Okla., the son of Wallace E. Keck and the late Dorothy J. Pennington Keck. Dennis was a self-employed carpenter who enjoyed softball, golfing and hunting. He loved his family and the times he spent with them. Surviving are his father, Wallace E. Keck of Wellsboro; sons, Jess D. Keck and Brandon F. Keck, both of Wellsboro; daughter, Leanne M. (Richard) McIntyre of Middlebury; grandchildren, Kelsi Keck, Makayla Keck, Devon McIntyre, Makenna McIntyre; brothers, Darrel Keck of Arkansas, Doug Keck and Darren Keck, both of Wellsboro.  Friends and family are invited to Dennis's Life Celebration on Monday, Jan. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Jan. 19, from 10 to 11 a.m., at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a "Life Celebration Home," 139 Main St., Wellsboro. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, with Pastor Keith Diehl officiating. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Published in The Wellsboro Gazette from January 15 to January 26, 2010

KEISTER Harold L.
Age 79, of Wetmore Street, Wellsboro, PA, died June 1, 2007 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. He was the husband of Emma G. Mosher Keister, whom he married October 24, 1948 in Wellsboro. Harold was born June 23, 1927, the son of the late Palmer and Mabel Derr Keister. He was retired from Corning Glass Works after thirty-nine years service. Surviving are his wife, Emma; sons, Fred (Gloria "Jean") Keister, Lawrenceville, PA, and Mike (Cindy) Keister, Wellsboro, PA; daughter, Mary (Harold) Benjamin, Addison, NY, nine grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; brother, John (Jennifer) Newcomer, South Williamsport, PA; sister, Barb (Ben) Freeman, Kansas City, MO; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Friends and family are invited to Harold's Life Celebration on Monday, June 4, 2007, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, and Tuesday, June 5, 2007 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., at the Funeral Home. Funeral Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. G. Victor Perry, Pastor of the East Lawrence Baptist Church, officiating. Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. If desired, memorials may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, Tioga County Unit, 1948 East Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; or to the East Lawrence Baptist Church, 1139 E. Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, PA 16929.

KELLY – Doris E. Boyce, 71, of Whitneyville Road, Wellsboro, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at Troy Community Hospital. She was the wife of Richard M. Boyce whom she married Jan. 10, 1953 in Corning, NY. Doris was born Sept. 8, 1934 in Wellsboro, the daughter of the late Charles F. and Leah Gerow Kelly. She was a 1952 graduate of Charleston High school, a homemaker and mother, and quality inspector for Mergenthaler Linofilm for over 28 years. She had an active role in the High School League American Legion Baseball, Chapter 60, Women of the Moose, Chairman of Planning Commission for Charleston Township for over 30 years, and served eight years on the Wellsboro Area School District School Board. She is survived by husband, Dick; son, Scot (Pam) Boyce Sr. of Wellsboro; daughters, Sheila (Tom) Hager, Pam (Michael) English, both of Wellsboro; six grandchildren, Tina, Richard, Scot Jr., Brad, Chad, Hailey, and nine great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, James L. Boyce in 1986 and a grandson, J.R. in 1996. Friends and relatives were invited to Doris’s Life Celebration on Friday, April 21 at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Wellsboro. Funeral services were held there Saturday, April 22 with Darwin Cranmer officiating. Burial was made in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. It desired memorial may be sent in her memory to the American Heart Association, 1704 Warren Ave., Williamsport, PA 17701. – The Mansfield Gazette, 26 April 2006, p.6A

KELSEY –LENA M. SHORT, 86, of Morris Run died February 16, 2002 at St. Joseph Hospital, Elmira, N.Y.  Born March 3, 1915 in Mansfield, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Doris Marble Kelsey.  She was a homemaker and member of the Calvary Mennonite Church, Morris Run.  Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Earl and Mabel Short, Elmira, N.Y., Donald and Donna Short, Bakersfield, CA, Charles and Cathy Short, Horseheads, N.Y., Albert and Christine Short, Roaring Branch, Daniel and Lollie Short, Covington, Brian and Aleene Short, New Albany and Phillip and Donna Short, Lancaster; daughters and sons-in-law, Geraldine and Robert Stuckey, Port Allegheny, Lula and Edmund Ball, Muncy, Katie and Richard Smith, Antrim, Martha and Ernest Butler, Tioga and Ruth Johns, Canton; a brother, Sherman Kelsey, Morris Run; 49 grandchildren and 67 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Short in 1980; six sons; and one daughter.  Friends may call at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Wellsboro, “A Life Celebration Home: Monday, February 18, 2002 from 7-9 p.m.  Funeral service will be held there Tuesday at 1 p.m. with Danny Butler, her grandson, officiating.  Burial will be in Tioga county Memorial Gardens.  Memorials in her memory may be made to the Calvary Mennonite Church, Morris Run, PA. –McKay Scrapbook

KELTZ Lynn
Age 58, of Troy, PA, died and Savior on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Janette (Kenyon) Keltz, with whom he celebrated 37 years of marriage on May 1st. Lynn was born on May 12, 1950, a son of Harold "Pete" and Marjorie (Wood) Keltz. Lynn graduated from Canton High School in 1968. He had been an employee of GTE Sylvania in Towanda, PA. Lynn's favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing, woodworking, and collecting WWII German memorabilia. Lynn is survived by his wife, Janette; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lynn Jr. and Alice Keltz of AUE, Theron M. and Jennifer Keltz of Troy, PA; six grandchildren, Warren Long, Zane Long, Brittany Keltz, Kayla Keltz, Marriah Keltz, Jessika Buckley; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dale A. (Lola) Keltz of Canton, PA, his twin brother, Larry (Ronda) Keltz of Bartlett, TN. Lynn was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie "Margie" (Wood) Keltz Kenyon; father, Harold "Pete" Keltz; and stepfather, Robert E. "Bob" Kenyon. Family and friends are invited to call on Sunday, June 1, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. A memorial service will be held immediately following the visitation at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Tom Blackwell officiating. Family and friends are welcome at the Keltz's home after the memorial service; please bring a dish to pass. Burial will be at a later date in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made in Lynn's memory to the Guthrie Hospice, Towanda, PA, or to the American Cancer Society, 1948 Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701. Lynn will be greatly missed.  Published in the Star-Gazette on 5/25/2008.

KELTZ - Lynn Keltz, 58, of Troy, died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at home. He was an employee of GTE Sylvania in Towanda. Survivors include his wife, Janette Keltz; two sons, Lynn Keltz Jr. of AUE, and Theron M. Keltz of Troy; two brothers, Dale A. Keltz of Canton, and Larry Keltz of Bartlett, Tenn. Calling hours are 1-2 p.m. June 1 at Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield. Services will be held there at the conclusion of calling hours at 2 p.m. June 1, the Rev. Tom Blackwell officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Tioga County Memorial Gardens. - Corning Leader, 24 May 2008

KENNEDY –EDNA M. CHAMBERLAIN, age 95 of Horseheads, NY went to be in the arms of her Lord on Friday, Sept. 18, 1998 at the Elcor Nursing Facility.  Edna was born in Wellsboro, PA on March 25, 1903 to the late Fred and Bertha (Munson) Kennedy.  Survivors include her children, Glen B. Campbell and his friend Betty J. Cross both of Wellsboro, PA, Russell r. (Bev) Campbell of Arnot, PA, Carolyn (Robert) O’Connell of Corning, NY, Leon (Sandra) Love of Horseheads, NY; 18 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren also many great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.  Edna was a member of the Fountain of Life Church in Big Flats as well as a member of the Woman of the Moose Chapter #60 in Wellsboro, PA.  Edna was a loving mother, grandmother and friend and she will be sadly missed by all.  Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Penna. Ave., Elmira, NY on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 2-4 PM.  A funeral service will be held there at the conclusion of calling hours with Edna’s grandson, Pastor Robert D. O’Connell of Fountain of life Church in Big Flats officiating.  Interment will be at the Tioga County Memorial Gardens in Wellsboro, PA at the convenience of her family.  Members of the Moose Chapter #60 will hold a Committal Service at Olthof Funeral Home at 2:15 PM on Tuesday. –Elmira Star Gazette.

KENNEDY - GLADYS I. SHELMAN (SRGP 14703)[photo in jenkins folder]
 Mrs. Gladys I. Shelman, 83, of RD#1, Box 154, Tioga, died Thursday, Jan. 21, at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro. Born June 24, 1904 in Rutland Township, she was the daughter of Raymond and Grace VanNess Kennedy. She and her husband, Manley B. Shelman, celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary Aug. 24, 1987. Surviving, besides her husband, are four sons, Max of Palmdale, Calif., Carl and Jack,  both of Covington and Merle and Lawrenceville; five daughters, Mrs. Grace Carl of Painted Post, NY, Mrs. Margaret Dolley of Corning, NY, Mrs. Geraldine Johnson and Mrs. Lila Patterson, both of Tioga and Mrs. Hazel Paula of Bradenton, Fla; two brothers, Gerald and Donald Kennedy, both of Roseville; 29 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at the Scureman Funeral Home, 130 South Main St., Mansfield, Sunday, Jan. 23.  The Rev. Eugene A. Charsky officiated. Burial was made in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Donatios may be made in her name to the Arthritis Foundation of America.

KENNEDY - GLADYS I. SHELMAN
Age 83, of RD 1, Box 154, Tioga, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 21, 1988 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Friends may call at the Scureman Funeral Home, 130 S. Main St., Mansfield, Saturday evening from 7 to 9 . Funeral will be there Sunday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Eugene A. Charsky officiating. Burial will be at Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Those who wish may make donations to the Arthritis Foundation of America. Survived by her husband, Manley B.; 4 sons, Max of Palmdale, CA, Carl and Jack both of Covington Pa., Merle of Lawrenceville, Pa. : 5 daughters, Mrs. Grace Carl of Painted Post, N.Y. Mrs. Margaret Dolley of Corning, N. Y., Mrs. Geraldine Johnson and Mrs. Lila Patterson both of Tioga, Pa., Mrs. Hazel Paulo of Bradenton, FL; 20 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren;8 great great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Gerald and Donald Kennedy both of Roseville, Pa. She was predeceased by her son Halleck in 1948. Mr. and Mrs. Shelman celebrated their 66^th wedding anniversary on August 24, 1987. She was born June 24, 1904 in Rutland Township, the daughter of Raymond and Grace Van Ness Kennedy.

KENYON - KELTZ, Janette E. (Kenyon) SRGP 56436
Age 57, of Troy, PA, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at home. Janette was born September 20, 1950 in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of Robert E. "Bob" and Doris Janette (Baker) Keltz [should be Kenyon]. She was the wife of the late Lynn R. Keltz, Sr., who diedMay 24, 2008. Janette and Lynn celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary on May 1, 2008. Janette graduated from Mansfield High School in 1968 and had been employed by American Silk Label. She enjoyed her family, crocheting, sewing, reading, puzzles, selling Tupperware, working in her green house, and selling flowers. Janette is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Theron M. and Jennifer Keltz of Troy, PA; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia E. and Jim Buckley of Troy, PA; a stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Lynn and Alice Keltz, Jr. of AUE; six grandchildren, Warren Long, Jessica Buckley, Zane Long, Brittany Keltz, Kayla Keltz, and Marriah Keltz. She was predeceased by her husband, Lynn; her parents; and her stepmother, Marjorie W. (Wood) Keltz. Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday, August 2, 2008, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. A memorial service will be held immediately following the visitation on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Tom Blackall officiating. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Mansfield, PA.
Published in the Star-Gazette on 7/31/2008

KENYON - BEALS, Laura F.
Age 81, of Troy, PA, formerly of Mansfield and Blossburg, PA, died Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Laura was born December 24, 1927 in Royal Oak Twp., NY, a daughter of John R. and Sarah (Neal) Kenyon. She was the wife of the late Gordon L. Beals. She retired from Mansfield University's Housekeeping Dept. Laura loved her grandchildren, oil painting, crocheting, and water color painting. Laura is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Lorene Beals, Daniel and Bonnie Beals, all of Roseville, PA; a daughter and son-in-law, Ronda and Larry Kelta of Bartlett, TN; a brother, Jack Kenyon of Mansfield, PA; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Laura was predeceased by her husband, Gordon; three brothers, Robert, William and Merle Kenyon; a sister, Ruth Comfort; and a special friend, Paul Sims. Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Funeral services will be held immediately following the viewing at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. David Dressler officiating. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Twp., Mansfield, PA.  Published in the Star-Gazette on 7/13/2009

KENYON –RUTH A. COMFORT, (SRGP 37708) a resident of Pinnacle Towers for two years, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000 at the home of her daughter, Judy Zuchowski of Princeton Street., Wellsboro, Pa.  Her husband of 56 years, Raymond Comfort, died in 1994.  Born Aug. 30, 1921, in Cortland, N.Y., she was a daughter of Sarah and John Kenyon.  Surviving, besides her daughter, are a son, Jerry of Lakeland, Fla.; another daughter, Carol Meskunas of York; two brothers, Robert Kenyon of Troy and Jack Kenyon of Mansfield; a sister, Laura Beals of Blossburg; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.  The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tussey-Mosher’s, 139 Main St., with the Rev. James Truax officiating.  Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Township.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday.  –Elmira Star Gazette.

KERR, Ivan - Ivan L. Kerr, Jr., age 68, of Wellsboro, PA, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was born September 22, 1947 in Wellsboro, PA, a son of Ivan L. Sr. and Bernice (Lattimer) Kerr. Ivan graduated from Indiana University in 1970 with a degree in business. Ivan was the owner/operator of Deer Traders/Sales. He enjoyed hunting, golf, bowling, and spending time with his family. Ivan is survived by his mother, Bernice, of Wellsboro, PA; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Cecilia Kerr of Bedford, TX; a daughter, Elizabeth Kerr of Williamsport, PA; 2 grandchildren, Sebastian and Alexander; a brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Jane Kerr of Wellsboro, PA; Bonnie and Lannie Gee of Wellsboro, PA. He was predeceased by his father. Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 1:30 to 2:00 P.M. at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. at the funeral chapel with Rev. Lauri Kerr, his niece, officiating. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Mansfield, PA. - Mansfield Gazette, April 13, 2016

 

IVAN L. KERR JR., age 68, of Wellsboro, PA, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was born September 22, 1947 in Wellsboro, PA, a son of Ivan L. Sr. and Bernice (Lattimer) Kerr. Ivan graduated from Indiana University in 1970 with a degree in business. Ivan was the owner/operator of Deer Traders/Sales. He enjoyed hunting, golf, bowling, and spending time with his family. Ivan is survived by his mother, Bernice, of Wellsboro, PA; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Cecilia Kerr of Bedford, TX; a daughter, Elizabeth Kerr of Williamsport, PA; 2 grandchildren, Sebastian and Alexander; a brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Jane Kerr of Wellsboro, PA; Bonnie and Lannie Gee of Wellsboro, PA. He was predeceased by his father. Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 1:30 to 2:00 P.M. at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. at the funeral chapel with Rev. Lauri Kerr, his niece, officiating. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Mansfield, PA. –Buckheit funeral home obituary 4/6/2016

KING, Aletha - Aletha King Davis, born on July 13, 1923, in Knoxville, PA, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 3, in Greensboro, NC, at the age of 95. Born into a Pennsylvania farm family, Aletha was a loving mother and caregiver, as well as an avid bird enthusiast, gardener, camper, music lover and family historian. While living in Wellsboro, PA, she worked for 20 years in sales at Sears & Roebuck, while raising daughter, Brenda, and son, Gregory. Aletha was preceded in death by her loving husband, Neil G. Davis, brother Cecil King and sister Gertrude K. Elliott. She is survived by her two children, Brenda Stevens of Jamestown, NC, and Gregory Davis of San Tan Valley, AZ, as well as many members of her extended family, including James Stevens and Marlene Davis, spouses of her children; grandchildren, Trent Stevens, Kelly Childs, Andrew Stevens, Bret Davis, Jennifer Taylor and Jill Davis; and great grands, Samuel Childs and Cooper Taylor. A special thank you for the years of loving care at Camden Health and Rehab in Greensboro, NC.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the United Methodist Church, 36 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. Arrangements are under the care of Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Ltd., Wellsboro, PA, with burial held at Tioga County Memorial Gardens, also in Wellsboro. – Mansfield Gazette, 8 November 2018

 

KIRKUM, Elizabeth C. - Elizabeth C. "Betty" Jenkins, 92, of Westfield passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 at the Green Home in Wellsboro. Born Nov. 12, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Martha VanZile Kirkum. Betty worked in Bath, N.Y. and retired from the Electric Cord after 10 years of service. She also worked at the bakery in Elkland, mowed lawns and cleaned houses. Betty is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Burnside of Pine City, N.Y.; her son, Duane and Jenny Stocum of Wellsboro; a sister, Zalvine Didas of Hornell, N.Y.; step-daughter, Alberta Potter of Cameron, N.Y.; her ex-husband, Leonard Stocum of Osceola; 12 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughters, Anna Kline of Bath, N.Y. and Laura Outman of Whitesville, N.Y.; a son, Allen (Joe) Rice of Westfield; her husbands, Francis Rice and Solon Jenkins; a sister and five brothers, Lawrence, Cecil, Otis, Arthur and George Kirkum; step-daughter, Margaret Warmley; step-sons, Francis Rice, Jr. and William and grandchildren, Robert McFall and Lisa Walburn. Family will receive friends at the Kenyon Funeral Home, 222 W. Main St., Westfield on Sunday, 1–3 p.m. A funeral service will be held immediately at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Larry O'Dell officiating. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. - Mansfield Gazette, 25 January 2018

KNAPP Alfred H.
Age 90, formerly of Arnot Road, Wellsboro, PA, died March 4, 2009 at home. He was the husband of Roberta J. Wood Knapp whom he married July 12, 1941. Alfred was born October 5, 1918 in Wellsboro, PA, the son of the late John and Mittie Hartman Knapp. He was a farmer and retired employee for Wellsboro Borough. Surviving are his Wife, Roberta; Sons and Daughter-in-law, Larry and Beverly Knapp, Wellsboro, PA, and William Knapp, Prescott, AZ;
Daughters and Sons-in-law, Nancy and James Coolidge, Wellsboro, PA , Charlene and Albert Bieber, Wellsboro, PA, Shelby Beecher, Wellsboro, PA and Melanie Oliver, Mansfield, PA; 15 Grandchildren; several Great Grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Friends and family are invited to Alfred's Life Celebration on Sunday, March 8, 2009 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a "Life Celebration Home", 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. Funeral to follow at 3:00 PM with Rev. Eugene Charsky officiating. Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens.  Published in the Star-Gazette on 3/6/2009

MARVIN O. KNAPP SR. age 36 of RR1 Millerton, PA died Friday, February 7, 2003.  Mike was born on September 22, 1966 in Elmira, NY, a son of Allan L. and Phyllis (Cummings) Knapp.  He was the husband of Terri (Austin) Knapp. Mike was an employee of Truck-Lite Co., Inc. in Wellsboro, PA.  He was a 1985 graduate of Williamson Jr. and Sr. High and served in the US Army Reserves.  He enjoyed the outdoors while hunting and camping.  Mike is survived by his wife; two daughters, Kristin L. Knapp and Kate L. Knapp of Millerton; his mother, Phyllis Knapp of Tioga, PA; his father, Allan L. Knapp of Caton Twp., NY; a brother, Jeffery A. (Robin) Knapp of Tioga, PA; a sister, Melissa A. Knapp of Nelson, PA; maternal grandfather, Reed Cummings of Mainesburg, PA; two paternal grandmothers, Julia Knapp of Elmira, NY and Ruth Knapp of Jackson Summit, PA; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.  Family and friends are invited to call on Monday, February 10, 2003 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, February 11, 2003 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Jacqueline A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Douglas Hodge officiating.  Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Twp. Memorial contributions may be directed for Michael's children to First Citizens National Bank, Knapp Educational Trust, 15 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA.  –Elmira Star Gazette

MICHAEL LEE ‘MIKE’ KNAPP age 36 of RR1 Millerton, PA, died Friday, February 7, 2003.  Mike was born on September 22, 1966 in Elmira, NY, a son of Allan L. and Phyllis (Cummings) Knapp.  He was the husband of Terri (Austin) Knapp. Mike was an employee of Truck-Lite Co., Inc. in Wellsboro, PA.  He was a 1985 graduate of Williamson Jr. and Sr. High and served in the US Army Reserves.  He enjoyed the outdoors while hunting and camping.  Mike is survived by his wife; two daughters, Kristin L. Knapp and Kate L. Knapp of Millerton; his mother, Phyllis Knapp of Tioga, PA; his father, Allan L. Knapp of Caton Twp., NY; a brother, Jeffery A. (Robin) Knapp of Tioga, PA; a sister, Melissa A. Knapp of Nelson, PA; maternal grandfather, Reed Cummings of Mainesburg, PA; two paternal grandmothers, Julia Knapp of Elmira, NY and Ruth Knapp of Jackson Summit, PA; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to call on Monday, February 10, 2003 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, February 11, 2003 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Jacqueline A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Douglas Hodge officiating.  Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Twp. Memorial contributions may be directed for Michael's children to First Citizens National Bank, Knapp Educational Trust, 15 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA.  –Elmira Star Gazette

KNOWLTON - Harold A. “Harry” “Beano” Knowlton, 70, of Mansfield, died Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Harold was born March 19, 1937 in Tioga County, a son of Richard and Dorothea (Rose) Knowlton. Beano was employed by North Penn Gas Co. for 30 years. He was a member of the Mansfield VFW and the North American Hunting Club. He served in the United States Marine Corps. Beano enjoyed his family and hanging out with his pals and coffee buddies. Beano is survived by two sons, Rob Knowlton of Mansfield, Lonny Knowlton of Rehoboth Beach, Del.; daughter, Tammy Knowlton of Virginia Beach, Va.; five grandchildren, Ryan, Daniel, Paige, Hali, Schuyler; a special companion, Linda Wheeler of Whitneyville; brother and sister-in-law, David (Rosa) Knowlton of Mansfield; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia (Carl) Loud of Mouresville, NC. He was preceded in death by three sister, Margaret Bogaczyk in 2006, Loris Demming in 1981, and Mary Jeanine Knowlton in 1945. Family and friends were invited to call on Tuesday, April 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory and Monuments, PC, Mansfield. A memorial service was held following visitation at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was made in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Township, Wellsboro.  Mansfield Gazette, April 11, 2007

KRINER, Arnold B.
Age 55, of RD 5, Wellsboro, PA, Friday, November 1, 1985 at the Fred Hutcheson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA. Friends may call at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Wellsboro PA, Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Services will be held there Monday at 11 am, the Rev. Paul K. Jackson and Mr. Willis Martin officiating. Burial, Tioga County Memorial Garden. Survived by wife, Patricia Wood Kriner; mother, Mrs. Grace Kriner of RD 5, Wellsboro, PA; 5 Sons, Robert S. of Williamsport PA, Scott A., Keith D., Bruce A. and Todd P., all of RD 5, Wellsboro, PA; 3 sisters, Mrs. Arlene Johns of RD 3, Wellsboro, Mrs. Dorothy Blackburn of Glendora, CA, Mrs. Linda Comella of Portland, OR; 5 brothers, James of RD 7, Wellsboro, Lyle of Morris, PA, Basil of Forest Grove, OR, Charles and Allen, both of RD 5, Wellsboro PA; 1 granddaughter; 1 aunt; 1 uncle; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Kriner was born September 10, 1930 in Wellsboro, PA, the son of Perley A. and Grace Gitchell Kriner. He was a machinist at Dresser Manufacturjng Co., Wellsboro PA, member of the Wellsboro Moose, and Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.

KRINER   James A. Of Wellsboro, PA Age 82 of RR 7, Wellsboro, PA, died August 5, 2000 at Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro, PA. He was the husband of the late Anna Belle Peoples Kriner who died January 16, 1998. He was born April 1, 1918  in Delmar Township, the son of the late Perley and Mildred Henry Kriner. He was  a milk tester and electrician for Borden, Inc., Wellsboro, PA for over 40 years and  was a guide at the former Black Bear Hunting Reserve and VanVliet's Hunting  Reserve for many years. He was a caretaker for many homes on Lundquist Hill, Delmar Township and he also mowed a number of grass areas and lawns around the Nessmuk Lake Area. He was a member of the Dexter Baptist Church and a  Navy Veteran serving in World Warr II, U.S.S. San Diego, Pacific Theatre. Surviving are daughters and son-in-law, Barbara K. Stager of Fremont, OH and  Ruth and Gary Henry of East Helena, Montana; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lyle and Marjorie Kriner of Morris, PA, Basil Kriner of Lapine, Oregon, Charles and  Bessie Kriner of Wellsboro, PA and Allen Kriner of Wellsboro, PA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy and George Blackburn of Glendora, CA and Linda and  Russell Hansen of Juneau, Alaska; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;  several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Guiffrida, in October 1995; brothers, Donald and Arnold Kriner; and sisters, Arlene Johns and Marion Torpy. Friends may call at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral  Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA on Monday, August 7, 2000 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Funeral there on Tuesday, August 8, 2000 at 11:00 AM with Rev. James Truax officiating. Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Military Honors will be accorded at the cemetery. If desired, Memorials may be sent to Dexter Baptist Church, 3 Helvetia Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901.

LEON E. KRINER
Leon E. Kriner, 80 years of age of RD 5, Wellsboro, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1987 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. He was born June 26, 1907 In Delmar Twp., the son of Charles and Roxie Simmons Kriner. Mr. Kriner was a retired miner and retired employee of PennDOT. Surviving are his wife Marian Guy Krlner; two daughters, Mrs. Mary May Gottsschall, Morris and Mrs. Carol Phillips, Rochester, N.Y.; a son, Dale L. RD 5, Wellsboro; a sister Mrs. Roxie Tomb, Jersey Shore, 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Funeral services will be held there Friday at 11 a.m. The Rev S Wade Stewart will officiate and burial will be in the Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Friends will provide the flowers. Those who wish may make memori-al donations to the American Can-cer Society or American Heart Association.

LADD - ARCHIE WILLIAM LADD JR.
A. William Ladd Jr., 79, of RD 3, Box 245, Wellsboro, died Friday, April 10, 1992, at home.  Born Oct. 24, 1912, in Elmira, N.Y., he was the son of Archie William and Lillian Sara Harris Ladd. He has lived in Wellsboro for 30 years. He was a graduate of South Side High School, Elmira, N.Y.  He worked on the Pennsylvania Railroad for 25 years as a brakeman, flagman and conductor. He also worked in the maintenance department at Mansfield University for five years. He was a life member and president from 1984 to 1988, of the Tioga County Historical Society and held membership in many historical and genealogical societies throughout his life.  He was a U.S. Navy aircraft, mechanic in World War II. Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Rhoda English Ladd; one daughter and son-in-law, Jacquelyn L. and David T. Ricker, of Payson, Ariz.; two sons and daughters-in-law. William E. and Mary S. Ladd, of Horseheads, N.Y., and Gary A. and Vivian J. Ladd, of Whitmore Lake, Mich.; one stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Vera F. and Harry Rounds, of Harrison Valley; one stepdaughter, Donna F. White, of Dickson, 111.; one sister and brother-in-law, Eunice and James Jenkins, of Sarasota, Fla.; one brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Esther Ladd, of Lake Placid, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; 13  greatgrandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Calling hours were held at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home Inc., Wellsboro, on Monday, April 13.  Services were held following calling hours. The Rev. Rudolph J.  VanderHeil, of Mansfield, officiated.  Burial was made at Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Township.  The family provided the flowers.  Memorial donations may be made to the Tioga County Historical Society, Box 724, Wellsboro, Pa. 16901.

LAIN
Richard L. Age 67, formerly of Ulster, PA diedJuly 13, 2001 in St. Petersburg, FL. Born July 24, 1933 in Elmira, NY the son of Raymond L. and Lonnelle Walker Lain. He worked in Vandevort Mills in Wysox, PA for twenty years as a laborer. He married his wife, Geraldine Miller Seymour Lain in December 31, 1971. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine, of St. Petersburg, FL and a sister, Joan Russell of Umatilla, FL. A Memorial service will be held Saturday August 25, 2001 at 6:00 PM at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 South Main St., Athens, PA with Rev. Harry Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, PA.

LANGS – Laverne Tenney Langs, age 65, of 81 East Ave., Wellsboro, PA, died suddenly Thursday, January 31, 1980 as a result of a car-pedestrian accident. Friends may call at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Wellsboro, Saturday 7-9 PM. Funeral service will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the Free Methodist Church, Wellsboro. Rev. Michael Erickson, his pastor, officiating. Burial Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Family will provide the flowers. Friends may contribute to the Free Methodist Church in his memory. Survived by wife, Elizabeth Drew Langs; two sons, Clair and James, both of Wellsboro; two daughters, Mrs. Marlene Snook of Mt. Clair, PA, and Mrs. Jacqueline Bacon of Wellsboro; one sister, Mrs. Velma Steadman of Olean, NY; 12 grandchildren; 2 nieces; 1 nephew; Mr. Langs was born May 26, 1914 in Olean, NY, the son of Louis and Grace Tenney Langs. He was a salesman for Tioga County Memorial Gardens; member of the Free Methodist Church; an Army Veteran of WW II.

RAYMOND H. LANINGER, age 73 of RD #1, Lawrenceville, PA passed away Saturday December 14, 2002 at Corning Hospital, Corning, NY. He was born October 29, 1929 in Sayre, PA, the son of Walter and Mildred Mitchley Laninger. He was employed at the Consolidated Transmission Corp. for over 38 years, was a former Fire Chief for Lawrenceville Fired Dept., member of the IOOF, was an avid woodworker, gardener and sportsman. He was an Honorable Discharged Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Florence, son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Ann Marie Laininger of Campbell, NY, grandsons: Jeremy and Jason Laninger, sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Red Covey of Sayre, PA, special neighbor, Mary Lou Neally, RD Lawrenceville, PA, special nephew, Glenn Friends of Little ROCK AR, several nieces, nephews and cousins and special buddy “Bowser”. Friends are invited to call at the Kenyon Funeral Home, Inc., 214 Main St., Elkland, PA Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Gary Weaver officiating. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, RD Wellsboro, PA. Memorial donations may be made to the SPCA, Rt. 6, Wellsboro, PA or Carleton Senior Care Home Activity Fund, 10 West Ave., Wellsboro, PA, Kenyon logo, Elkland. –Elmira Star-Gazette 12/19/2002

ANDREW J. LAPOINT
Andrew Jackson LaPoint, 56, of Middlebury Center RD 2 died Thursday in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital following ill health. He was born Sept. 19, 1915 in Middlebury Township, the son of Irvin and Alice Appleby LaPoint.  He was employed by the Wellsboro Plant of Corning Glass Works and was an Air Force veteran of World War Two. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; a daughter, Mrs. Brenda Thomas of Middlebury Center; four sons, Lynn, Larry and Gregory of Middlebury Center and Keith of Little Marsh; two sisters, Mrs. Mazie Freeman of Elkland and Mrs. Clella Keeler of Jersey Shore; two brothers, Ralph LaPoint of Blossburg and Leon LaPoint of Barton, NY.; and twelve grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon with the Rev. Kermit Shrawder officiating.  Burial was in Tioga Cty Memorial Gardens.

 

LASHLEY Audrey W. (Lashley) Wise

age 86, formerly of Mansfield, PA, died on Monday, January 10, 2011 in the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA. Audrey was born on January 3, 1925 in Barbados, West Indies, the daughter of Gordon and Beatrice (Teodorini) Lashley. She was predeceased by her husband, John F. Wise in 1988. Prior to her retirement, Audrey was employed by Fish's Shoe Store in Mansfield, PA, and Carole Smith's Hallmark Store. She was a member of Holy Child Catholic Church and enjoyed caring for and spending time with her grandchildren. Audrey is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, John F. "Jack" and Ellen Wise and Richard W. Wise both of Mansfield, PA; one daughter and son-in-law, Audrey "Ann" and Robert Mocarski of Mansfield, PA; seven grandchildren: Joy Cummings, Melissa Cowles, Katherine Wise, Jon Mocarski, Beth Mocarski, Kristen D'Angelo and Sarah Englehart and 6 great grandchildren: Samuel, Owen and Robyn Cummings, Danica Mocarski, Talon D'Angelo and Ryan Englehart. In addition to her husband, John, she was also predeceased by two brothers and three sisters. At the family's request, there will be a private funeral at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory and Monuments, PC, 637 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA, 16933. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens.   Star Gazette – January 11, 2011

 

LATHROP –INA L. JACKSON, 86, of Mainesburg died Sunday, July 2, 2006 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro.  She was born November 28, 1919 in Troy the daughter of Edward and Sara Isaacs Lathrop.  Ina was a member of the Bakerburg Community Church. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Harold; three sons, Gene, Robert, Duane, all of Mainesburg; two daughters, Elizabeth Rasmusen, Corning, NY; Mary Sparling, Troy; sister, Erma Warner, Gillett; brother, Harold Lathrop, Wellsburg, NY; 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.  The funeral service was held at the Gary W. Wilston Funeral Home July 6 with Rev. David Dressler officiating.  Burial was held in Tioga County Memorial Gardens –Canton Independent Sentinel

LAUDENSLAGER - COX, BEVERLY J.,    Services for Beverly J. Cox, 23, formerly of Gleason, PA., were held Nov. 10 at the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home in Canton. Rev. Arnold Covey officiated.  Interment will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens in Charleston Township, Tioga County Pa.  Mrs. Cox died Nov. 5, 1984 in Homestead, Fl as a result of injuries sustained in a pedestrian-auto accident.  She was born March 13, 1961 in Blossburg, Pa., the daughter of Charles and Florence Binchi Laudenslager.  Mrs. Cox is survived by her husband of six years, Nick L. Cox; a daughter, Angela Marie; a son, Dustin LaRue, both a home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Laudenslager of Gleason; sisters, Mrs. LaRue (Mary) Havens, Mrs. William (Sue) Meuse, Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Slingerland and Miss Marlene Laudenslager, all of Troy.; Mrs. Dennis (Rose) Shadduck of Shunk, Mrs. Howard (Shirley) Spencer of Troy, Mrs. William (Debbie) Frederick of Canton, Mrs. Joseph (Esther) Smith of Shunk, and Mrs. Tom (Nettie) Morgan of Canton; brothers, Charles Jr., of Liberty, Francis of Williamsport, Stanley  of Wellsboro, Arthur, Jacob and Paul of Canton.  Also surviving are her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard and Margaret Cox of Mansfield; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins also survive. An educational fund has been established for her children.  Contributions may be directed to Mrs. Richard Cox, RD1, Box 313, Mansfield, PA. 16933.  (TGR Nov. 15, 1984)

LAWSON  Beverly G. Williams
Beverly G. ( Lawson) Williams age 74 of Mansfield, Pa, diedon Friday, January 25, 2002 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa. She was born on July 19, 1927 in Blossburg, Pa, the daughter of the late Alex and Margaret Lawson. Beverly was a homemaker. She was a member of the  Covington Baptist Church.. Beverly is survived by her sons, Jack Williams of Mansfield, Pa and Gregg Williams of Bentley Creek, Pa: daughter, Cheryl Williams of Wellsboro, Pa: brother, Edward Lawson of Mansfield, Pa: sister, Joan Knowlton, Fl. She is survived by four grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. She is predeceased by her husband Jack Williams. Friends may call at Scureman Funeral Home, Inc., 130 S. Main St., Mansfield, Pa. On Tuesday January 29, 2002 from 9 to 11 a.m. The funeral service will immediately follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Reverend Ted Rood, pastor of the Covington Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Twp., Pa.

LAWSON –MARGARET J. ADAMS, 74, a resident of Morris Run, PA for 49 years, died August 5, 1995 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA.  Mrs. Adams was born in Morris Run, Aug. 25, 1920, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Lewis Lawson.  She was a member of the Morris Mennonite Church and the Blossburg Baptist Church.  She retired from the former J.P. Ward Foundry, Blossburg in 1985 having been employed for 28 years.  Very important to Margaret were her family, the Wednesday Evening Bible Study and her flower garden.  She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Lawrence Adams, Morris Run; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Rose Adams, Pine City, NY; son, Robert Adams, Gillett; daughter Cheryl Adams, State College, PA; grandchildren Gerald Adams Sharri Sincock, Tina Anthony, Tammy Adams, Michelle Makowise, Tracey Adams and Brigit Adams; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth John Michael and Jason Sincock, Steven and Amanda Adams, Matthew Adams and Sara Eaton; very special cousin, Marion Lamberson; Morris Run.  Funeral and committal services were held at the Drinkwine Morse Funeral Home, Aug. 9.  Interment was in Memorial Gardens.  Reverend David Weaver of the Morris Run Mennonite Church and Rev. John Shypuleski of the Blossburg Baptist Church officiated.  –Canton Independent Sentinel.

LEACH, Donald E. - Donald E. Leach age 88 of Westfield passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro. Born November 7, 1929 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Charles and Temperance (Becraft) Leach. He married Aileen (Balch) on April 22, 1961 and they shared 50 years together until her passing on January 2, 2012. Don served in the US Army for 22 years and was an LPN for Soldiers and Sailors Hospital. He was a member of the Peoples Church of Potter Brook and the Tioga County Railroad Association and volunteered for the Sabinsville Ambulance. Don enjoyed model trains, southern gospel music and gardening his flower beds. He is survived by his children, Richard “Rick” (Fran) Leach of Osceola and Nancy (James) Phillips of Victor, NY; his grandchildren, David Graham, Stephen Graham and Christopher Leach and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Family will receive friends at the Peoples Church of Potter Brook, 62 Route 49, Westfield on Friday, 12:00 – 2:00 PM. A funeral service and military honors will be held immediately following at 2:00 PM with Pastor E. Matthew Zehr officiating. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are in care of Kenyon Funeral Home, Westfield. – Mansfield Gazette, 12 April 2018

 

LYLE GERALD LEACH, 68, Knoxville, died May 14, 1996, at Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro.  Born July 18, 1927, in Crooked Creek, he was the son of Raymond and Odessa Borden Leach.  Mr. Leach was a veteran of the US Army and the US Air Force; retired after 45 years of driving tractor trailers.  Surviving are his wife of 22 years, Marlene Leach; three daughters and sons-in-law, Yvonne and Jack Snyder, Elkland, Jennifer and James Pollard, Nelson, and Jeanette and Gordon Price, Knoxville; four sons, Jerry Leach and Shawn Leach, both of Corning, NY, Jimmie Leach, Knoxville, and Michael Baker, Elmira, NY; a sister Audrey Guy, Canton; mother-in-law, Eleanor Works, Elkland; ten grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Funeral services were held at the Kenyon Funeral Home, Elkland, May 18 with Rev. Jefferson Brewster officiating.  Burial was made in the Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Wellsboro.  Donations may be made to the Cowanesque Valley Community Ambulance Association or the Knoxville Deerfield Volunteer Fire Department.

 

LEAD, Rose S. – Rose S. Shaw, 80, of Pinnacle Towers, Wellsboro, died Thursday, July 13, 2000, at Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wellsboro. Born April 4, 1920, on the Queen Mary, she was the daughter of David J. and Ann Fonta’ne Lead. She was a domestic aid and member of the World Wide Church of God, Corning, NY. She was a volunteer for the American Red Cross. Surviving is a granddaughter, Cherry Behrmann of Wastontown. There was no visitation. Burial will be made at Tioga County Memorial Gardens at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to the Wellsboro American Red Cross. Arrangements are being handled by the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Wellsboro. – Wellsboro Gazette, 19 July 2000

 

LEARN, Sara - Sara Learn Huck, 80, of Little Marsh, died on February 1, 2017 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.  She was the wife of Norman I. Huck, Sr. who preceded her in death November 29, 2000.  She was born January 15, 1937 in Wellsboro, PA, the daughter of the late Richard R. and Mary (Adamy) Learn. Sara was of the Baptist faith.  She enjoyed sewing, baking cooking and mowing the lawn. She especially loved spending time with her family. Sara is survived by her sons, Norman I. Huck Jr. and Richard D. Huck (Dawn), all of Little Marsh, PA; daughter, Sharon L.  Anthony (William III), Dallastown, PA; four grandchildren, Tammy MacDonald, Heather Williams, Cassandra Huck and William Anthony IV; four great-grandchildren, Sean and  Drew MacDonald, Carter and Lauren Williams; brothers, Marc Learn(Sandy) and Terry Learn (Rose); sisters, Barbara Conkright (Hugh), Joanne Fidler, Gerry Lewis, Sandy Redell (Russ), Shirley Redell (Ron), all of Wellsboro, Cathy Maynard (Bob), Myrtle Beach, SC; sisters-in-law, Thelma Rusak, Arlene Brown (Jackie), Edna Johnson and Mary Heatwole (Russ), Virginia and Gloria Huck; In addition to her husband and parents, Sara was preceded in death by her brother, Durwood Learn; sister, Betty Berguson; sisters-in-law, Geraldine Cleveland and Martha Huck; brothers-in-law, Alvin, Floyd and Edward Huck; Jerry Rusak , Wayne Johnson, Pete Cleveland and Donald Berguson, Bill Fidler and Ralph Lewis. A graveside service will be held on Monday, February 6, 2017 2:00 PM, at Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Burial will follow. Local arrangements are entrusted to Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St. Wellsboro, PA. - Mansfield Gazette, February 8, 2017

 

LENHARDT Kyle B. Lenhardt

15, of State Road, Middlebury Center, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, as the result of an asthma attack.  He was born Oct. 22, 1995, in Wellsboro, the son of Edward Joseph Lenhardt and Bridgette Hostrander Leske-Heed.  Kyle just completed the ninth grade at Wellsboro Senior High School and was an avid basketball player. He and his Dad had built a cardboard boat called the SS Minnow for the Cardboard Regatta in Watkins Glen, N.Y., scheduled for this Saturday.   Surviving are his father and step-mother, Edward Joseph and Julie Lenhardt of Elmira, N.Y.; mother and step-father, Bridgette and Kai Leske-Heed of Middlebury Center; sisters, Jordayn Lenhardt of Middlebury Center, Sarah Lenhardt of Elmira, N.Y.; paternal grandparents, Edward Lenhardt, Sr. of Elmira, N.Y. and Cindy and Paul Freeman of Albermarle, N.C.; maternal grandparents, Linda and Dale Kriner of Wellsboro and Donald Hostrander of Elmira, N.Y.; several aunts, uncles and cousins.   Friends and family are invited to Kyle's Life Celebration on Saturday, June 18, from 5 to 8 to 8 p.m., at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a "Life Celebration Home," 139 Main St., Wellsboro. Funeral service to follow at 8 p.m., with Pastor Keith Diehl officiating. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. If desired, memorials in his memory may be made to the Tioga or Middlebury Ambulance Associations.   Wellsboro Gazette – June 15, 2011

LEWIS - Patterson, Hilda I.
OF Tioga ,PA. Age 59 , a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of RD1, Tioga, PA. died Friday, February 19,1999 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Mrs. Patterson was the wife of Leonard H. Patterson. She was born on Aug. 15, 1936 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Co, PA a daughter of Farrand W. and Kathryn (Dean) Lewis. Mrs. Patterson attended Tabernacle Baptist Church. Mrs. Patterson is survived by her husband; two daughters and a son-in-law, Teresa K. Patterson of Lindale, TX, Tammy L. and Joe Clark of Elizabethville, PA; a son and daughter-in-law Thomas H. and Lori Patterson of Lawrenceville, Pa; four grandchildren, Heather Hackett, Wynn Morgan, Joseph Clark, Michael Patterson and a great-grandson Ian Geoffrey Morgan; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dean and (Shirley) Lewis of Tioga, Ralph ( Gerry) Lewis of Wellsboro, PA; six sisters and brothers-in-law, Hazel Atkinson of Mansfield, Anna Rose of Tioga, Norma ( Don) Heck of Tioga, Jane (Fred) Hilfiger of Covington, PA, Phyllis (Tom) Hilfiger of Gillett, PA. She is also survived by three brothers-in-law, Edward (Lila) Patterson and Richard (Annamae) Patterson all of Tioga, Donald( Louise) Patterson of Nelson, Pa. Four sisters-in-law, Arlene (Jerald) Price of Knoxville, PA, Geraldine Lehman of Nelson, PA, Sharon  (Tom) Lucks of Knoxville, PA, Peggy (Mike) Hankla of OK. Friends are invited to call on Tuesday, February 24, 1999 from 7 to 9 pm and Wednesday, February 24, 1999 from 1 to 2 pm at the Scureman Funeral Home ,130 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Funeral will be held on Wednesday immediately following the viewing at 2 pm at the funeral home with the Rev. Julian Weil officiating. Burial will be in Tioga Co. Memorial Gardens, Charleston Twp.

LEWIS - RIEPPEL, Lena (Lewis) [SRGP 08080]
Died Sunday, November 22, 2009. She w as predeceased by her husband, Paul; brothers, John Reid Lewis, Ernest Lewis; sister-in-law, Georgina Lewis; and grandson, Tim Rieppel. She was born March 13, 1917, the only daughter of John D. and Mabel (Snover) Lewis. Lena was a retired kindergarten teacher, well known for her Zoo! She had animals who belonged to her classes and went to school with her at Charlotte Lappla in Wellsboro. She and Paul enjoyed many years traveling, camping, and spending time with all their children, grandchildren and great-grandkids before his death in 2007. She is survived by five children: two sons and three daughters, Barbara and Bird York, Charlotte, and Roger Smith, John and Eileen Rieppel, Dan and Jackie Rieppel, all of Mansfield, PA; a God-daughter, Christine Lewis of Oakland, CA; 20 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren; and her very own special angel on earth, daughter, Carolyn Barrows and husband, Jay of Wellsboro, PA; plus all the other angels who helped her so well in the last several years. Lena was well known for her painting and her enthusiasm for the County Fair. She was a 4-H leader and author of the photography and art exhibits at the fair. She was an avid supporter for art in the schools, also. She is painting pictures for Jesus now! Goodbye mom. Friends and neighbors are invited to her services on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Funeral services will follow the viewing at 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. James Truax officiating. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Twp. Memorial donations can be made to the Tioga County Fair Association, c/o Anne Clark, 3795 Rt. 549, Mansfield, PA 16933.  Published in Star-Gazette on November 23, 2009 [MHS 1935]

LEWIS, Ralph F. (Elmer)
Ralph F. Age 67, of Catlin Hollow Rd. Wellsboro, Pa, died suddenly December 27, 2003 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa. He was the husband of Geraldine O. Learn whom he married July 14, 1961 in Marsh Creek, Pa. Ralph was born November 19, 1936 in Charleston Township, the son of the late Farrand and Kathryn Dean Lewis. He was employed at Dresser- Rand in the shipping department, retiring in 1999, and was also involved in beef farming and operated a milk route with his brother, Dean. Ralph was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving from 1959 to 1961. Surviving are his wife; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan (Mitch) Campbell, Wellsboro, Pa, Shelley ( Ronald) Wilkey, State Center, IA, and Sherry ( Brent) Ingerick, Sayre, Pa; son, Scott Lewis, Niles Valley, Pa; ten grandchildren, Kyle, Eric and Kelley Campbell, Rachel, Brittany, Ronald, Jr., Brandy and Mary Wilkey, Montana Abplanalp, and Mackinsey Lewis; sisters, Hazel Atkinson, Anna Rose, Shirley Rose, Norma Heck, Jane Hilfiger, and Phyllis Hilfiger; and brother, Dean Lewis. He was predeceased by a sister Hilda Patterson. Friends and relatives are invited to Ralph’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 from 7 to 9 pm at Tussey- Mosher Funeral Home, a “ Life Celebration Home,” 139 Main St. Wellsboro, Pa. Funeral there Wednesday, December 31, 2003, at 1 pm with Rev. Eugene Charsky, officiating. Burial in Tioga Memorial Gardens. If desired, memorials may be sent to a charity.

 

LIETKA Doris Lietka

78, of Mansfield, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro.  Born June 19, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Rev. George and Effie Gerwig Lietka.  Doris was a member of Covington Baptist Church.  Surviving Doris are sons, Danny L. (Laurie) Lietka of Darlington, S.C., Jay (Jennifer) Lietka of Charlotte, N.C.; three granddaughters; sister, Fanny Stempeck of Blossburg; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother and sister.  Friends will be received Friday Sept. 9, at the Freeberg Funeral Home, Blossburg, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with the Rev Adam Pereira officiating. Interment will be at Tioga County Memorial Gardens.   Wellsboro Gazette – September 9, 2011

 

LINTON, Eugene Taylor - Eugene “Sam” Taylor Linton, 90, of Wellsboro, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Olga (Oswald) Linton whom he married September 4, 1948; they shared 68 years of marriage together.  About marriage, Sam said, “Forget the big things, it is the little things that count, and then the big things, will take care of themselves.”  And Olga said, ‘Don’t expect perfection all at once, because it takes time to build a lasting relationship.” Sam was born on September 1, 1926 in Woodlawn, Maryland, the son of the late William B. and Susan A. (Rice) Linton.  He graduated from Warwick High School. Sam spent three years making drive shafts in Pottstown for $0.39 an hour.   Sam was a US Marine, who served his country from 1944-1948, during World War II.  His ship, the USS Pennsylvania, was torpedoed out from under him and he spent the last year of service in China. He moved to Tioga County to farm in 1954.  He farmed, had a milk-can route, worked at Dresser and also part-time at the post office.  In 1965, he landed full-time employment at Wellsboro Post Office, and in 1981 became Postmaster in Hughesville.  He retired in 1985.   Sam was a member of the Pine Creek Valley United Methodist Church; he was very active at his church and was always willing to lend a helping hand.  He loved spending time with the children. Sam was a member of the American Legion Post #35, Hughesville, PA; American Postal Workers Union; Rotary Club of Hughesville, PA. He loved to fly fish, do woodworking, ride his motorcycle; he had a knack for hunting, fishing and sharp-shooting. He was prominent in setting up insurance and retirement benefits for local Postmasters Union. Surviving in addition to his wife, Olga are his sons, Duane Linton of Vivian, LA and Daniel (Patricia) Linton of Galeton, PA; daughter, Roberta (Dean) Heggenstaller, Wellsboro, PA; grandchildren, Kelly, Amanda, Amy, Steve (Lisa), Kathy (Jason), Charity, Chaste, Anthony;  great-grandchildren, Kelie, Jason, Jacob (Jessie), Joshua (Joslyn), Justin (Christine);  great great-grandchildren, Cambrea, Charlotte, Kadence, Michael, Lylah, Aubrey, Jace;  numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Sam was preceded in death by 5 brothers, 5 sisters, and his grandson, Mark, whom was an Airman 1st Class. Sam’s Life Celebration will be held Sunday, March 26, 2017 from 6-8 PM at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Wellsboro and Monday, March 27, 2017 from 10-11 AM at the funeral home; service to follow at 11:00 AM.  Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made either to the American Cancer Society or the Pine Creek Valley UMC Church. - Mansfield Gazette, 29 March 2017

 

LITTERER FAYE L PARKER
Faye L., 79, of Crystal Lake, IL, died peacefully on Friday, June 1, 2007, at Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry, IL. She was born June 2, 1927 in Millville, PA to Clarence and Mary Litterer. She graduated from beauty school in Wilkes-Barre, PA and moved to Wellsboro in 1948. Until 2000 she was the proprietor of Faye Parker Beauty Shop, Sherman St., Wellsboro. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wellsboro, where she served as a deaconess and sang alto in the choir. In 2003, she moved to Sunrise Assisted Living of Crystal Lake, IL where she resided until her death. She loved being outdoors, vegetable gardening, making peanut butter fudge, and spending time with her family and friends. Most of all, she was an avid music lover and had a beautiful singing voice. She is survived by two children, Carol P. Murphy (Neil) of Algonquin, IL and Timothy B. Parker of Wallkill, NY; two grandchildren, Mary Lou Rogers (Tom) of Marengo, IL and Ryan C. Murphy of Carbondale, IL; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Glen Litterer (Jane) of Millville, PA; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and by Charles B. Parker, her beloved husband of 44 years. During their lives together, Faye and Chuck enjoyed snowmobiling, camping and time spent at "The Hill". A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 30 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 25 Central Ave., Wellsboro. Interment will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Wellsboro.

 

LOCEY Loren H. Locey

Wellsboro, PA: Loren H. Locey, age 76, of Hastings Street, Wellsboro, PA, died June 24, 2011 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marlene Johnson Locey who died November 9, 2006. Loren was born August 16, 1934 in Charleston Township, PA, the son of the late Floyd and Elizabeth Irwin Locey. He was a graduate of the Charleston School and Post Master for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1992. Loren attended the First Baptist Church and was a member of the Wellsboro Moose Lodge and Canyon Country Camping Club. Loren was an avid golfer and enjoyed camping. He was a wonderful Father and enjoyed his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. He is survived by six children, Cindy (late David) Derbyshire, Deborah Fischer, Lorene (Donald) West, Mark (Cindy) Locey, Sheila Delosa and Lisa (Jim) Stratton; Grandchildren, Daryl (Kristi) and Brad Derbyshire, Erika (Scott Williams) White, Lauren and Jason White, Jennifer (Aaron) Mosher, Daniel (Joleen) West, Monica and Kristen Locey, Matthew Delosa, Patrick and Zachary Lindquist; five Great Grandchildren, Brooke and RaiTano West, Sarah, Kyle and Megan Mosher; Sister, Emogene Dambly; Special Niece, Marrie Toothaker; Special Friends, Les Gordon, Tim Phillips, Kirby Hungerford, Rita Alexyn, Barb Saladis and Michael White; Beloved Pet, Snowball. Friends and family are invited to Loren's Life Celebration on Sunday, June 26, 2011 from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. and Monday, June 27, 2011 from 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a "Life Celebration Home", 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. Funeral service Monday at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey McCleary officiating. Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens.   Star Gazette – June 26, 2011

 

LOCKWOOD, M. Clare Harrington
M. Clare Harrington, 91, of Broad Acres, Wellsboro, and a lifelong resident of Tioga County, died Friday, May 17, 2002. Born Jan. 2, 1911, in Canoe Camp, she was the daughter of Leslie and Cora Gorton Lockwood. She was a 1926 graduate of Mansfield High School. On July 3, 1928, Clare married Walter Harrington. Together, they raised one son, Wayne and a foster daughter Anna May Downs. Clare was a member of the Whitneyville United Methodist Church. Preceding her in death were her husband, Walter, in 1988; two sisters, Althea Helton and Sharlee Heatley and a brother, Bert Lockwood. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law,  Wayne and Barbara Harrington of Wellsboro; foster daughter Anna May Downs of California and children; several nieces and nephews; two grandchildren, Martina Giese of Wellsboro and Mark Harrington of Florida.; three great-grandchildren, Kimberly Pierce of Wellsboro and Sarah and John Harrington of  Jacksonville, Fla; and two great-great granddaughters, Kelly and Rayann Pierce of Wellsboro. Friends may call at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, “ A Life Celebration Home,” 139 Main St., Wellsboro, on Thursday, May 23, 2002 from 7-9 p.m. Funeral there Friday, May 24, 2002 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Bernie Wynn officiating. Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens. If desired, memorials may be sent to the Whitneyville United Methodist Church.

 

CHARLIE C. LOGAN, 78, of Wellsboro, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. He was born July 13, 1940 in Blossburg, a son of Clarence and Edna (Carroll) Logan, and was married to Dora E. (West) Logan. Charlie retired from Dietrich's Milk Products and enjoyed hunting, fishing and his scrap business. He is survived by a son, Jamie (Jill) Logan of Wellsboro, four daughters, Linda (William) Kent of Mansfield, Sue Knapp of Wellsboro, Penny (Todd) Fassett of Rush, Okla., Patty (Kent) Chilson of Wellsboro, sisters, Ann (Ed) Mengee of Wellsboro, Virginia Case of Mansfield, Ruth (Earl) Carpenter of Mansfield, Dorothy Aumick of Mansfield; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was predeceased by a son, two brothers and three sisters. A viewing will be held Tuesday, Feb. 12, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., Wellsboro. Funeral services will follow at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Darwin "Tink" Cranmer officiating. Interment will be in the Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Mansfield. –Wellsboro Gazetter 2/11/2019

LOGAN - LAURA H. CLARK
"The Wellsboro Gazette" [Wellsboro, Tioga Co., PA], Thursday, 2 Apr 1970, p. 5:
Tragic Two Car Accident Easter Sunday Claims Lives Of Three: Three persons were killed - including a month-old baby - in a two-car head-on accident that occurred at 7 Sunday night on Route 15, two and a half miles north of Trout Run. Killed was Mrs. Laura Clark, 31, of Wellsboro RD 3, her son William, and the driver of the other car involved, Lewis Price, 22, of Washington, D.C. Dr. Earl R. Miller said all three died of brain damage as the result of fracture skulls. Their deaths raised the toll to nine so far this year. No inquest will be held, Dr. Miller said. In critical condition as a result of the accident is Mr. Price's wife, Theresa Price, 22, who is in the Williamsport Hospital intensive care unit. Also injured was Mrs. Clark's husband, Welford, 33, the driver, who is reported in fair condition at the same hospital. He suffered shoulder, mouth and facial injuries. Clark's son, Thomas, 7, was taken to Geisinger Medical Center from the Williamsport Hospital and underwent surgery for head injuries upon his arrival. He was taken to Geisinger hospital in the Trout Run ambulance shortly after arriving in the hospital emergency room. Another son, Allen Clark, 8, was treated for minor injuries and released. Mrs. Clark was pronounced dead on arrive at the hospital while her son died 15 minutes later - at 8 p.m. - in the emergency room. Mr. Price was first treated at the hospital and moved to the intensive care unit with his wife but at 11:30 p.m., when his condition worsened, he was rushed to Geisinger in the South Williamsport ambulance. He died at 3:30 a.m. Monday. Trooper, Carl S. Harnish, of the Montoursville Barracks, said Clark was driving his 1964 model car north and Price was southbound when the two cars collided head-on. The accident occurred on the new two-lane road that was opened to traffic late last fall. Route 15 will eventually be four lanes there. The officer said the accident occurred 300 feet south of a curve in the road. The cars collided in the northbound lane of traffic. A relative of the Clark family said they had spent Easter in Williamsport and were turning home when the accident occurred. A daughter of the Clark family, who also visited in Williamsport, remained there and was not in the car at the time of the accident. Damage was set at $800 to the demolished 1964 model Clark car and $1,500 to the foreign make car driven by Price.

"New Castle News" [New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA], Monday, 30 Mar 1970, p. 30:
Young family dies in crash; 4 are hurt: WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. [UPI] -- A mother, her one month old son, and a young husband were injured fatally Sunday night in a two car collision on snow-covered Route 15, seven miles north of here. Four other persons were injured. Mrs. Laura H. Clark, 31, and her infant son William of Wellsboro RD 3, were dead on arrival at Williamsport Hospital. Lewis Price, 22, of Washington, D.C., died today, eight hours after the crash, at the Geisinger Medical Center at Danville. Welford Clark, 31, husband of the dead woman and a son Thomas, 7, were in Williamsport Hospital as was Mrs. Theresa Price, 20, wife of the dead man. Allen Clark, 8, another son of Clark, was in the Geisinger Center. State Trooper Carl Harnish of the state police Troop F headquarters at Montoursville, who investigated the accident, said the Price car skidded on a curve and crashed head-on against the Clark auto.

 

"The Gettysburg Times" [Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA], Monday, 30 Mar 1970, p. 4:
Third Victim Of Crash Dies: DANVILLE, Pa. [AP] -- Lewis Price of Washington, D.C., died early today in Geisinger Medical Center, the third victim of a two-car crash Saturday night near Williamsport. Other victims in the crash were Mrs. Laura Clark and her month-old-son, William both of Wellsboro. Police said a car driven by Price ran out of control on U.S. 15 and ran into the auto drive by Wulford [sic] Clark, husband of the dead woman. He is in critical condition in Williamsport Hospital.

 

LORENZ, Vauleda M. – Mrs. Vauleda M. Westphal, 73, wife of Jack L. Westphal, of Wellsboro RD 7, died at 4:45 a.m., Monday, Aug. 19, 1985, in Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Born Sept. 13, 1911, at Germania, she was a daughter of Alfred and Stella Atkins Lorenz. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Mrs. Westphal also was a member of the Wellsboro Art Club. Surviving, besides her husband, are three daughters, Mrs. Beverly Boyce, of Doylestown, Mrs. Geraldine Gustin, of Horseheads, NY, and Mrs. Marilyn Johnson, of St. Paul, Minn.; two sons, Wallace Keck, of Wellsboro, and Thomas Keck of New Hope; a sister, Mrs. Tina Hotchkiss, of Vestal Center, NY; a brother, Clark Butler, of Endicott, NY; 20 grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren. A son, Frederick W. Keck, died June 2. She also was preceded in death by another son, Warren L. Keck. The funeral was held today, August 21, in the Lutheran Church, West Avenue. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Township. The Rev. Richard J. Nielsen, her pastor, will officiate. – Wellsboro Gazette, 21 August 1985

 

LOSINGER Arlene L. Gross

Arlene L. Gross, our Mom, has gone to meet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at the Carleton Senior Care Home, Wellsboro.  She was born in Marsh Creek, Oct. 13, 1938, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ada W. Learn Losinger.  Arlene was a lifelong resident of Wellsboro. She was formerly employed by Wundies Inc. as a packer for nine years.  Arlene is survived by two sons, Rickey L. and Randy R. Gross; three daughters, Belinda M. (David) Frost, Cindy L. Everetts, Cheryl A. Gross; several sisters; eight grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; and her former husband, Terry (Gina) Gross.  Private family service will be held at Tioga County Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Eugene A. Charsky, officiating. Local arrangements by Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, "A Life Celebration Home," 139 Main St., Wellsboro.  Wellsboro Gazette – September 28, 2012

 

LOSINGER David L. Age 64, of Wellsboro, PA, died June 7, 2005 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. He was born December 21, 1940 in Blossburg, PA, the son of Floyd and Genevieve Bush Losinger. David was a retiree of Osram. He attended Ansonia Full Gospel Church and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, the former Joanne Heffner; four sons and daughters-in-law, John and Lori of Millerton, PA, Allen of Tioga, PA, Carl and Shannon of Wellsboro, PA, Phillip and Denise of Wellsboro, PA; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Agnes of Wellsboro, PA, Mike and Lois of Millerton, PA, Pete and Sandy, Joe and Nancy, and Tim, all of Wellsboro, PA; ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, George. Friends are invited to call at the Gary Wilston Funeral Home, 18 N. Main St., Mansfield, PA, Thursday 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held there Friday at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Laverne Holliday officiating. Burial in Tioga County Memorial Gardens.

 

LOSINGER John L. Losinger, II

Died Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.  Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield is assisting the family.  Millerton, PA   Date of Death:  July 28, 2012  Age: 24  Birthplace:  Tampa, FL   Birthdate:  June 05, 1988  Burial:  Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Mansfield, PA   Funeral home obituary – August 2, 2012

 

KENNETH J. LOSINGER, 82, of Wellsboro, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. He was born July 19, 1936 in Blossburg, a son of Kenneth and Caroline (Smith) Losinger. He served in the U.S. Army and was married to Marilyn (Cloos) Losinger for 58 years. Ken was formerly employed by Confair Bottling, Wellsboro, Acme Markets, Wellsboro, and HMAC, Lawrenceville. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, antiquing and playing softball. Ken is survived by his wife: Marilyn of Wellsboro, three sons: Kevin Losinger, Brian Losinger and Scott (Tasha Bertch) Losinger all of Wellsboro; two daughters: Laurie (Dan "Cub" Dinnison) Everett, Terri (George Baldwin) Mahon both of Wellsboro; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A private family graveside service will be held at the Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Mansfield, with Rev. Ronald Hagy officiating. –Wellsboro Gazette 10/25/2018

 

LOUCKS   David J. Age 85, of E. Main St., Westfield, PA, diedJanuary 10, 2006 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. He was born February 4, 1920 in Beerston, NY. He is survived by his wife, Doris; three daughters and four sons. Friends may call Saturday, January 14, 2005, from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. a the Kenyon Funeral Home, 222 W. Main St., Westfield, PA, where funeral services will be held following calling hours at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in Tioga Co. Memorial Gardens, RD. Mansfield, PA. Memorial donations may be made to the Knoxville Assembly of God Church, Knoxville, PA 16928

 

LUNZ, Dorothy R. - Dorothy R. "Dottie" Starkweather, 80, of Wellsboro, died on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was born on Aug. 13, 1936, in Dayton, Ohio, the sixth of seven children of the late Alvin E. and Cora P. (Myers) Lunz. She married Alvin L. Starkweather on Nov. 5, 1966, combining families numbering 13; Seven of whom survive. Dottie retired from the custodial department of Mansfield University after 30 years of service and then worked as a part-time housekeeper for Broad Acres Nursing Home for five years and volunteered for many years at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. She is survived by three daughters, Louann (Peter) Starkweather Ruppert, Terri (Bob) Adamy, Tammy (Randy) Wager; four sons, Duane (Dawn) Starkweather, Lee (Melinda) Starkweather, Alvin (Inge) Starkweather, Bill Warriner; 19 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Dottie was predeceased by her husband, Alvin, in May of 1982; daughter, Leslie Ann Warriner; five sons, Douglas L. Warriner, James A. Warriner, Hugh S. Starkweather, David Starkweather, Arnold Starkweather; grandson, Corey Starkweather; four brothers, and two sisters. A viewing will be held on Saturday, March 25, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., Wellsboro. www.carletonfh.com Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m., with Pastor Sherri Butters officiating. Interment will be in the Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Mansfield. -   Mansfield Gazette, 29 March 2017

LYON – Marshall C. Lyon, 92, a resident of Strong’s Christian Home, Morris Run, formerly of Mansfield, died there Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1985. He was born Aug. 25, 1893, at Woodhull, NY, a son of John W. and Helen Case Lyon. Mr. Lyon was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Blossburg. He was a former maintenance employee of Arnot Ogden Memorial Hospital, Elmira, NY. He is survived by his wife, the former Leona Soper, also of Morris Run; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Beatrice Lyon of St. Petersburg, FL; one niece, Mrs. Helen Harrell of Savannah, GA. The funeral was held Sunday at the Drinkwine Funeral Home, Blossburg. Burial was in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Township. The Rev. Marc Beavan, his pastor, officiated.