Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dushore, Wyalusing, Sullivan County, Bradford County, & Surrounding Pennsylvania Cities & Counties.
Jane Louise Krause
Jan 19, 2026
Jane Louise Krause, age 86, formerly of Albany Twp., Bradford Co., PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Guthrie Robert Packer Skilled Nursing Unit, Towanda Campus.
Jane was born on May 23, 1939, in Muncy, PA, a daughter of the late Robert Eugene and Doris Catharin Brown Hepner. She attended Wyalusing Valley High School before marrying Richard...
Dale Hatch
Jan 18, 2026
Mr. M. Dale Hatch, age 83, well known resident of New Albany, PA, passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Dale was born on September 2, 1942, at home on the family farm on Hatch Hill in New Albany, PA, a son of the late Ivan LaRue and Amelia Grace “Tillie” Keeney Hatch. Dale graduated...
Thelma Marguerite Loper
Jan 13, 2026
Mrs. Thelma Marguerite Loper, age 88, of Dushore, PA, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 2026, at the River View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wilkes Barre, PA.
Thelma was born on October 7, 1937, in Queens, NY, a daughter of the late George Stanton and Nadia Wermick Young. She graduated from the Mattituck High School in Long Island, NY. She...
Beverly Anne Woodruff
Jan 10, 2026
Ms. Beverly Anne Woodruff, aged 72, of Royersford, PA, passed away on Saturday morning, January 10, 2026, after a brief illness at the Arcadia at Limerick Pointe, Limerick, PA, with her twin sister, Barbara at her side.
Beverly was born July 15, 1953, in Springfield, OH, a twin daughter of the late Donald Gilbert and Helen McDonough Woodruff. She graduated from...
Leon Kajetan Kurland
Jan 9, 2026
Mr. Leon Kajetan Kurland, age 74, of Dushore, PA, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 9, 2026.
Leon was born on September 4, 1951, in Queens, NY, a son of the late Leo Kajetan and Hildegard Clara Grabnitz Kurland. He grew up in Browns Mills, NJ, and graduated from the Pemberton Township High School, a member of the class of 1969.
Following...
Frank Jerome Polinsky
Jan 6, 2026
Frank Jerome Polinsky, age 74, formerly of Canton, Dushore, and Forty Fort, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, January 6, 2026, at the Highlands Care Center in Laporte, PA.
Frank was born August 1, 1951, in Kingston, PA, a son of the late Frank E. and Ann P. Bojarcik Polinsky. He attended many schools throughout the Forty Fort and Kingston...
Naomi Ruth Vargason
Dec 29, 2025
Mrs. Naomi Ruth Vargason, age 60, of Monroe Twp., Bradford Co., PA, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre surrounded with love from her family.
Naomi was born on January 31, 1965, in Millville, NJ, a daughter of Flora C. Peterson Trout and the late Paul T. Trout. She grew up in Leesburg, NJ,...
Anne Marie Pierce
Dec 24, 2025
Mrs. Anne Marie (Zawacki) Pierce, age 77, of Annandale, VA, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, with her loving family at her side.
Anne was born on February 21, 1948, the daughter of the late Stanley Leonard and Mary Elizabeth Halupka Zawacki. She graduated from St. Basil’s High School, a member of the class of 1965....
Richard David Gardner
Dec 24, 2025
Mr. Richard David Gardner, 80, of Dushore, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the Gatehouse in Williamsport, PA.
Richard was born March 15, 1945, in Johnson City, NY, the son of the late Harold and Ulah Haven Gardner.
He married Katrina Mary Green of Dushore, PA, on August 18, 1980, at Gardner’s Inn. They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary before...
Mary Margaret "Mimi" Fritsch
Dec 23, 2025
Mary Margaret “Mimi” Fritsch, age 77, of Dushore, PA, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 23, 2025, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA, surrounded with love from her family.
Mimi as she was commonly known to her family and friends, was born in Towanda, PA, on July 30, 1948, a daughter of the late James Francis “Spade” and Beatrice Wanagitis...
Brian Wayne Johnson
Dec 21, 2025
Brian Wayne Johnson, 65 of West Chester, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 21, 2025, at Chester County Hospital, West Chester, PA.
Born March 10, 1960, in East Chicago, IN, he was the son of the late Donald A. Johnson and the late Mary Lou Hewitt- Johnson, both Marine Corp (Retired) and residents of Dushore, Pa.
Brian grew up in West...
Sharon Therisa Posten
Dec 21, 2025
Mrs. Sharon Therisa Anderson Posten, age 81, formerly of Stevensville, PA, passed away on December 21, 2025, at Guthrie Towanda Skilled Nursing Facility.
Sharon was born on March 31, 1944, in Towanda, PA, a daughter of the late Leon Francis & Robertine Frances Dimon Anderson. She graduated from the Wyalusing Valley High School, a member of the class of 1962. After...
Rita Helen Everling
Dec 17, 2025
Rita Helen Everling, age 85, of Dushore, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, December 17, 2025, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.
Rita was born on September 8, 1940, a daughter of the late Daniel J. and Anna Peregrim Everling. She graduated from the Loyalsock Area High School, a member of the class of 1958.
She worked for the Civil...
Lee Wayne William Hillman
Dec 14, 2025
Lee Wayne William Hillman, age 48, of Wyalusing, PA, and formerly of Barker, NY, Advance, NC, and Monroe, MI, passed away suddenly but surrounded with love from his Mom Jenny and cousin Tina at home on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
Lee was born in Newfane, NY, on November 18, 1977, a son of Jenny Lyn Hummel and the late George Raymond...
William George Lambert
Dec 8, 2025
Mr. William George Lambert, 71, well-known farmer of Forks Township, Sullivan Co., PA, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, December 8, 2025, at his home.
Bill was born on February 11, 1954, a son of the late George Leo and Mary A. Musser Lambert. He graduated from Sullivan County High School, president of the class of 1972, and from Penn State...
Elaine Louise Delovich
Nov 23, 2025
Elaine L. Delovich, 79, of Lopez, PA, passed away on November 23, 2025 at Skilled Nursing at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus.
She was born on June 22, 1946, in the San Francisco Bay Area in California to Eloise Ruthruff and Lloyd Morgan Faver, who died in the Korean War. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt....
Jamison Joseph Styer
Nov 13, 2025
Jamison Joseph Styer, age 20, of Danville, PA, left this world far too soon and was tragically called home to Heaven on Thursday morning, November 13, 2025, as a result of an automobile accident. At only 20 years old, his bright spirit and unwavering dedication to his family and passions have left an indelible mark on all those who had...
Barbara Marjorie Woodworth
Nov 11, 2025
Barbara Marjorie Woodworth was born on February 25, 1958, in Winona, Minnesota, as the oldest child and daughter of Walker P. and Phyllis J. Woodworth. She graduated from Winona High School in 1975 and went on to study Mechanical Engineering at Case Institute of Technology, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in 1979.
Her early adult years were spent...
James J. Faulkner
Oct 16, 2025
James J. Faulkner, of Florham Park, N.J., entered eternal life on Thursday, October 16, 2025. He joins his beloved wife Darlene Suzanne Paige the daughter of the late Stanley Paige and Lucille Huray Church.
James was born on April 8, 1947, a son of the late James J. Faulkner Jr. and Margaret Katulick Faulkner. James attended said Elizabeth parochial school and...
Patrick Jerald Delvey
Oct 13, 2025
Mr. Patrick Jerald Delvey, age 70, of Sugar Run, PA, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 13, 2025, at his home while working in his garden.
Pat was born in Randolph, NJ, on April 7, 1955, the son of Joyce Harvey Delvey and the late Joseph Delvey Sr. He graduated from Randolph High School in 1973. He raised a family of...






