Mansfield PA and Richmond Township in Tioga County PA

Mansfield High School Graduates 1949

1947 view of Mansfield High School. Front section , the gym, was built about 1927 attached to the old Brick School. In 1939, the Brick School was torn down and the new school built surrounding the central gym..

From the 1949 Manscript - Yearbook of Mansfield High School. This is a junior class listing merged with a senior listing. The 1948 yearbook inlcudes those who graduated from Mansfield. Others marked with J for Junior, may have not graduated or may have graduated from a different school.

Surname	First Name	Year	Spouse
Baker	Walter	1949		85549		1931-2008	Tioga County Memorial Gardens
Barden	Margaret	1949	Walter Leach Jr.
Benson	Ralph “Bud”	1949
Bohart	Betty L.	1949		92262		1931-1980	Tioga County Memorial Gardens
Booth	Wickham	1949
Burnham	Mary	1949	Doran Hoffman	79956
Bryant	Madge A	1949	George Kruse	09485		1931-2003	Oakwood Cemetery
Clark	Richard	1949		19193
Cleveland	Betty Jean	1949	Ralph Evans	80709		1931-2003	Welsh Settlement
Cleveland	Pauline	1949	Whiting
Cleveland	Janet L.	1949	VanKeuren	82701
Day	Robert J	1949
Crumb	Lois	1949	Rollier
Donnelly	Charles	1949
Evans	Barbara	1949	Bryan Shaw
Farrell	William	1949
Hale	Roberta	1949
Garrison	Mary Lou	1949
Frost	Dennis	1949
Giles	Lucille	1949	Clayton Bolt, Delbert Brown	26940		1931-2018	Windfall Cemetery
Hulslander	Nellie S	1949		07904		1930-1967	Hulslander Cemetery
Housel	Dorothy	1949
Hemenway	Lloyd	1949
Hutcheson	Doris L	1949
Jones	Julia	1949	James Bennett
Johnson	Marvin	1949		76019		-2014
Mathers	Diane	1949	Wulf
Kent	Virginia	1949	Edward Butray
Moyer	Anne M	1949	Don Heinrich
McConnell	Allan	1949
Newman	Robert	1949		89421
Myers	Patricia A	1949	William Fravel
Precit	Robert W	1949					Rural Home Cemetery, Big Flats
Peffer	Julia	1949	Hilton
Putnam	Donald	1949
Purvis	Esther	1949	Richard G. Cook
Selleck	Edward	1949
Seeley	Doris	1949
Shelman	Hazel	1949
Sherman	Yavoone J	1949	John Conrad
Snyder	Paul	1949
Vanzile	James	1949
Tice	Frank	1949	Onalee Nickerson, Nancy
Swan	Onolee	1949	Duane Frost
Soporowski	Ernestine	1949	Richard McDermott	95235		1931-2018	Dushore PA
Watson	Donald	1949
Whittaker	Gary	1949
Wilcox	Theodore	1949	Sylvia Chamberlain	02850		1938-2008	Whittaker-Jaquish Cemetery
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Wellsboro Gazette, October 6, 1999
Mansfield class of 1949 celebrated 50th reunion
Thirty-eight members of the Mansfield High School class of 1949 and their spouses gathered at the Hamilton Club, Morris Run, to celebrate their 50th high school class reunion, on Saturday evening, Sept. 11. The class also met Sunday Sept. 12, for a picnic at Walter Baker’s home in Lambs Creek. Classmates attending were: Janet Cleveland VanKeurren of Rushville, NY; Julia Jones Bennett and Barbara Evans Shaw of Corning, NY; Glenn Chamberlain and Esther Purvis Cook of  Elmira, NY; Beatrice Brucklacher Seymour of Horseheads, NY; Ernestine Soporowski McDermott of Athens; Paul Snyder of Buffalo, NY; Margaret Barden Leach of Selinsgrove; William Farrell of Wellsboro; Marvin Johnson of Omaha, Nev.; Lloyd Hemenway of Deltona, Fla.; Madge Bryant Kruse of Montclair, NJ; James VanZile of Matthews, NC; Frank Tice of Mainesburg; Walter Baker, Lillian Rice Brueilly, Berry Cleveland Evans, Ted Wilcox and Anne Moyer Heinrich of Mansfield.
 

Walter Baker 1931-2008

BAKER George Walter (SRGP 85549)
George Walter Baker of Williamsport, formerly of Mansfield, died on Monday, October 13, 2008, at the Williamsport Hospital after a brief illness. Walter was born July 13, 1931 in Batavia, NY, a son of George R. and Mildred (Bennett) Baker. He was a 1949 graduate of Mansfield High School. Walter was the husband of Mary Jane (Emmick) Baker, and would have celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on November 27th. Walter had worked for Ingersoll - Dresser Rand for 42 years as a welder, retiring in 1993. He attended the Faith Wesleyan Church in Williamsport, PA, and was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War. Walter enjoyed camping, hunting, snowmobiling, card games, helping his children and friends with carpentry projects on their homes, and traveling. He was well respected and immensely loved by his family who will greatly miss him. Walter is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; children, Walter "Tiger" (Claire) Baker of Lexington, VA, Terri (Paul) Krohn of New Wilmington, PA, James Baker of Montoursville, PA; eight grandchildren, Heather Sowers, Carrie Baker, Elizabeth Baker, Tyler Krohn, Alexandra Krohn, Craig Baker, Brianne Baker and Ryan Baker; two great-grandchildren, Mason Sowers and Julissa Aleia King; a brother, Clarence "John" Baker of Covington, PA; two sisters, Margaretta "Gret" Swezey of Mansfield, PA, and Evelyn Baker of Mystic, CT; several nieces and nephews. Walter was predeceased by a daughter, Tanya Wennergren in 1994; brother, Harold Baker; and sister, Doris Kenyon. Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, October 17, 2008, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA, and Saturday, October 18, 2008, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Faith Wesleyan Church, 1033 Tucker Street, Williamsport, PA. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Tim Hartzell officiating. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, 61 Memorial Gardens Road, Mansfield, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Walter's memory to the Faith Wesleyan Church Building Fund, 1033 Tucker St., Williamsport, PA 17701.  Published in the Star-Gazette on 10/15/2008

Betty Bohart 1931-1980

BOHART - THOMAS, Elizabeth (Betty)
 Age 49, of Mainesburg, Pa, Sunday December 28, 1980 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Friends are invited to call at the Kuhl Funeral Home, Mansfield, Pa. Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral there Wednesday at 1 p.m. Burial Tioga County Memorial Gardens. She is survived by her husband Robert; 3 daughters Mrs. John (Melinda) Fekety of Mainesburg, Mrs. David (Barbara) Brueilly of Fredericksburg, Pa., Mrs. Marvin (Susan) Hall of Mansfield, Pa.; 2 sons William and Brian both at home; brother James Eck of Sayre, Pa.; 2 sisters Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) White of Florida, Mrs. Floyd (Sarah) Williammee of Forest, Pa.; 10 grand-children, several nieces and nephews. She was born Oct. 20, 1931 in Williamsport, Pa., the daughter of Samuel and Alice Eck Bohart,

Madge Bryant  1931-2003		Betty Jean Cleveland  1931-2003

Bryant, Madge Kruse, of  Montclair, NJ, died of February 1, 2003 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Kruse was born in Mansfield, PA and has lived in Montclair for many years. She received her bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University, MI, and a master’s degree in English from the University of Miami. She was a loving mother and the owner of a business that designs and builds exhibits for the national conventions for over forty years. She enjoyed needlepoint, writing children’s stories and reading. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, George Kruse; and four children, Lisa Dannemiller, Candace Gerrety, George Kruse II and Christopher Kruse; a brother Franklin Bryant; a sister Rachelle Kirkland; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Kruse was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Mildred Bryant, and sibling, Waldo, Dee, Lorraine, and Sylvene. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2003 at 11:00 am at the First United Methodist of Mansfield with the Rev. Richard Berg officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Mansfield. Funeral services are under the direction of the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA.

CLEVELAND -BETTY JEAN EVANS, AGE 71, OF Mansfield, PA, died
April 13, 2003 at the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA.  She was born July 20, 1931 in Rexford, PA, the daughter of Harold and Hazel Waters Cleveland.  Betty Jean and her husband Ralph were the retired owners of Ralph's ford in Mansfield, PA.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mansfield.  Betty Jean is survived by her husband of 53 years, Ralph; a daughter, Judith Evans of Mansfield, PA; sons and daughters-in-law, John of Sayre, PA, James and Janet of Endwell, NY, Jeffrey and Kathleen of Mansfield, PA; sisters, Connie Heller of Big Flats, NY, Sarah Austin of Horseheads, NY; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  Friends are invited to call at the Gary Wilston Funeral Home, 18 N. Main St., Mansfield, PA, Tuesday, from 6 to 8 PM.  Funeral services will be held there Wednesday, at 1:00 PM with rev. Richard Berg, her Pastor, and Rev. Canon Rudolph Vanderhiel officiating.  Burial will be in Welsh Settlement Cemetery, Wellsboro, PA.  -Elmira Star Gazette.
 

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Lucille Giles 1931-2018

	Nellie Hulslander 1930-1967

HULSLANDER - Nellie Ayers (Hulslander), age 36 of Mansfield, Pa, RD 3, died on Monday, Sept 18, 1967 at Troy Community Hospital.  Friends may call at the Shaw and Robena Funeral Home, Mansfield, Wed. and Thurs. evenings 7 to 9 p.m.  Funeral and committal services will be at the funeral home Friday at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Raymond Valamont will officiate.  Burial will b in Hulslander Cemetery.  Survived by her husband, Claude F. Ayers; son Donald at home; mother Mrs. Bertha Hulslander, Troy RD 1; sister Mrs. Mary Ludwig, Elmira; brothers Fred, Mainesburg, RD1, Frank and John of Troy; several nieces and nephews.  She was a member of the Highway Tabernacle Church.
 

S. Marvin Johnson  -2014

Founder of two Non-Profits dies
JOHNSON, S. Marvin - S. Marvin Johnson, DMin, died March 28, 2014, after a long battle with esophageal cancer.  He was eighty-two years old. In 1977 he and his wife Joy, founded the Centering Corporation, North America’s oldest and largest bereavement resource center.  Centering was the national emergency grief resource center following the Oklahoma City bombing, the Columbine shootings, and the attack on the World Trade Center. Locally, Centering Corporation was the grief resource supplier following the Von Maur shooting.  In the last ten years the corporation has supplied over two million books, videos and other tools to caregivers and grievers world-wide. In 2001 the Johnsons, along with their daughter Janet Roberts and former son-in-law Benn Sieff, founded Ted E. Bear Hollow, this area’s center for grieving children. The Hollow presently serves nearly one thousand family members annually and is one of the leading centers in the United States.  The Johnsons were also internationally-known bereavement specialists and conducted workshops and seminars in every state, every province in Canada and in New Zealand. They were awarded the National Compassionate Friends Community Service Award and Omaha Family Service’s Community Service Family of the Year Award. In 2001 Dr. Johnson received Boston University’s School of Theology Alumni of the Year award. “Marv” Johnson grew up in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, as part of Johnson Truck Lines. He learned a lot being a trucker and then when his father’s plane crashed when he was seventeen, taking over the business with his two brothers. Dr. Johnson left the business at age 25 and became an ordained minister of The Christian Church (Disciples). Later he was Clinical Pastoral Supervisor at Clarinda Mental Health Institute in Clarinda, Iowa, prior to coming to Omaha. He is survived by his wife and co-founder, Joy Johnson, author of many grief books and The BOOB Girls: The Burned Out Old Broads at Table 12, three daughters and their families, three step-children and their families, which total nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life Reception and Party will be held at 2 p.m. on April 2, 2014, at Happy Hollow Country Club. Instead of flowers, the family requests friends contribute to and become part of the new Dr. Marvin and Joy Johnson Foundation at Centering Corporation. The new foundation will provide resources to schools which have experienced suicides and other tragedies as well as creating a memory garden and Caring Cups Coffee Stop for caregivers. The latter will provide Research, Resources, Refreshment and Renewal through continuing education to professionals working with grieving persons and the bereaved themselves. – Wellsboro Gazette, March 31, 2014

	Anne Moyer 1931-2012

MOYER Anne Moyer Heinrich (SRGP 88177)
age 80, of Mansfield, PA, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center, Olyphant, PA. Anne was born May 16, 1931 in Geneva, NY, a daughter of Lester and Marian (Skuder) Moyer. Anne was the widow of Donald Heinrich who died in 2004. She worked as a office manager at local doctors’ offices before her retirement. Anne was a member of the Mansfield Garden Club and the Rebekahs. She enjoyed sewing, cross stitching and flowers.  Anne is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Stanley and Ronda Heinrich of Covington, PA, Steven and Ruby Heinrich of Jessup, PA; a daughter and son-in-law, Jacklyn and William Peele of Amsterdam, NY; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Francis and Barbara Moyer of VA; a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Gerald Smith of Williamsport, PA. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald in 2004. Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from Noon 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. Maxine Mills officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Mansfield, PA.   Funeral home obituary – May 4, 2012 xxx xxx xxx

Offsite article about Paul L. Snyder - http://www.after50news.com/arch/nov07.htm

SOPOROWSKI –ERNESTINE A. ‘SOPHIE’ MCDERMOTT, 86, of Athens, Pa., passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Athens Health and Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health. She was born on October 13, 1931 in Blossburg, Pa., the daughter of the late Stanley and Marcella (Manikowski) Soporowski. Sophie was a 1949 graduate of Mansfield High School. Following graduation, she attended Robert Packer School of Nursing, graduating in 1952 as a Registered Nurse. During her nursing career, Sophie was employed with Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre and retired from Heritage Nursing Home, Athens. She was a long-time member of St. Joseph's Church in Athens. Sophie was very involved in her community and was the recipient of the Red Cross Sarah Barton Award and the VFW Citizen of the Year Award. Sophie was a member of the Robert Packer Hospital Nursing Association, Sayre-Athens Lioness, Welcome Wagon, and the Penny Prominators. She served on the Auxiliaries of Penn-York Opportunity and the American Legion. She is predeceased by her husband, Richard McDermott, and brother and sister-in-law, Leo and Joan McDermott. Ernestine is survived by her son, Thomas McDermott of Campton, N.H., daughters, Mary Loretta McDermott of Athens, Pa. and AnneMarie McDermott of Reno, Nev., son, Michael McDermott of Carniege, Pa., several nieces, nephews, and many close friends. Friends and family may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15. 2018 at the Jay E. Lowery Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 225 South Main Street, Athens, Pa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the Church of the Epiphany, 304 South Elmer Avenue, Sayre, Pa. with the Rev. Andrew Hvozdovic officiating. Burial will be in St. Basil's Cemetery, Dushore, PA. Memorial donations may be made in Ernestine's memory to a charity of one's choice. Sayre Morning Times 8/10/2018

 

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		Ted Wilcox  1930-2008

WILCOX - Theodore Ted Wilcox, age 77, of Mansfield, PA, died Friday, June 13, 2008 at home in the arms of his loving wife and daughter. Ted and Sylvia would have celebrated their 57th anniversary on August 5th. He was born November 27, 1930 in Sylvania, PA, a son of Morris and Louise (Mason) Wilcox. Ted was a farmer for many years, drove school bus, and a van for Martha Lloyd. His favorite past time was riding horses with his granddaughters and playing cards. Ted was a member of the Covington Church of Christ (Disciples).   Ted is survived by his wife, Sylvia (Chamberlain) Wilcox; a daughter and son-in-law, Lucille and James VanDergrift of Mansfield, PA; a son and daughter-in-law, Gordon and Nan Wilcox of Covington, PA; 4 grandchildren, Ryan Wilcox, Mara Wilcox, Jessica VanDergrift and Joleen VanDergrift; a brother and sister-in-law, Wesley and Barb Cowan of Elmira, NY; a sister and brother-in-law, Margie and Melvin Hayes of Elmira, NY; a special friend and helper, Harold Frost; many nieces and nephews, loving friends and neighbors. Ted was predeceased by three brothers and one sister.  Family and friends are invited to call on Monday, June 16, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. and Tuesday, June 17, 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. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home with the Rev. Ira Hindman officiating. Burial will be in Knowlton Cemetery, Whittaker Rd., Covington, PA. Memorial contributions may be made in Teds memory to the charity of ones choice.
 

 

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