Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dushore, Wyalusing, Sullivan County, Bradford County, & Surrounding Pennsylvania Cities & Counties.
Bonnie Jean Pennay
Sep 7, 2021
Ms. Bonnie Jean Pennay, age 50, of Eagles Mere, PA, and formerly of Towanda, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, September 7, 2021, at the Highlands Care Center in Laporte with her lifelong friend Tara at her side.
Bonnie was born on November 22, 1970, in Towanda, PA, the daughter of Mary Ellen Brennan Pennay and the late...
Helen Tourscher Evangelisti
Aug 29, 2021
Helen T. Evangelisti, a lifelong Dushore resident, age 93, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021.
Helen was born in Dushore, on October 13, 1927, a daughter of the late Leo Henry & Emma Elizabeth Minier Tourscher. She graduated from St. Basil’s High School, a member of the class of 1946. Helen went on to graduate from Miss Wheaton’s...
William Francis Saxe
Aug 27, 2021
William Francis Saxe, age 86, of Dushore, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021.
Bill was born in Lopez on December 22, 1934, a son of the late Bernard and Mary Lotsman Saxe. He graduated from the Cherry Township High School, president of the class of 1952, and then attended Penn State University.
In 1955 Bill played minor...
Ruth Lindberg Reuter
Aug 24, 2021
Ruth Lindberg Reuter, age 78, of Hollywood, FL, formerly of Colley, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.
Ruth was born in Hartford, CT, the daughter of the late Harry Knut & Irene Margaret Lindberg. She graduated from East Hartford High School, a member of the class of 1961. She is remembered for being a member of the...
Constance Rae Upson
Aug 18, 2021
Constance Rae Upson, age 69, of Laporte, PA formerly of Elmira, NY, passed away on late Wednesday evening, August 18, 2021, at the Highlands Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Laporte, PA.
Connie was born October 19, 1951, in Elmira, NY, the daughter of the late Arthur and Marie Clark Upson.
Surviving:
Brother:
Paul M. (Darlene) Upson Latrobe,...
John Alexander Nolan
Aug 6, 2021
John Alexander Nolan, age 44, of Dushore, Pa, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021.
John was born in Chester, Pa, on October 21, 1976, a son of Margaret Wertman Catalano, and the late James Edward Nolan III.
John moved to Sullivan County circa 2000, where he worked as a general contractor in the Sullivan and...
Mary Rubel
Jul 24, 2021
Mary McGaw Rubel, age 96, of Eagles Mere, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021.
Mary was born in Hersham, England on October 18, 1924, daughter of the late Ernest Stanley Joseph McGaw and Madeline Carman McGaw.
Mary was known by most of the people in Sullivan County as the proprietor of “Eagles Mere East” for...
Joan A Kithcart
Jul 19, 2021
Joan A. Kithcart, age 81, of Rochester, NY, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, with her loving husband at her side.
Joan was born in Nichols, NY, a daughter of the late Walter & Marian L. Tompkins White. She graduated from High School and married Raymond W. Kithcart of Camptown, PA, on April 14, 1962. They recently...
Ronald Roy Calaman
Jul 16, 2021
Ronald Roy Calaman, age 75, of Dushore, PA, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, at Guthrie Memorial Hospital, Towanda, PA, with his loving wife guiding him through his daily challenges.
Ron was born July 24, 1945, the son of the late Roy and Helen Minarik Calaman of Mildred, PA. He graduated from St. Basil’s High School, a member of...
David Mitten Rice
Jul 13, 2021
David Mitten Rice, age 92, of Rome, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at his home with his loving family at his side.
Dave was born in Rome, PA, on October 24, 1928, a son of the late David and Bertina Haney Rice. He graduated from the Rome High School a member of the class of 1946....
Carleen Jane Fitzgerald
Jul 11, 2021
Carleen Fitzgerald, age 84, of Sugar Run, PA, passed away on Sunday evening, July 11, 2021, at Highlands Manor in Exeter, PA.
She was born on April 5, 1937, in Towanda, PA, and grew up in Wilmot Township, PA, as one of seven children of the late Arthur Ely and Hazel Tuttle Ely. She graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School...
Alec Wayne Kapler
Jul 8, 2021
Newborn angel Alec Wayne Kapler, of Lopez, PA, beloved son of Katherine and Eric Kapler, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Alec blessed the Kapler family on Monday, May 24, 2021. He enjoyed kisses from mommy, hugs from daddy, and snuggles with all of his family throughout his 6 weeks and 4 days of life, bringing joy and...
Mary E "Molly" Johnson
Jul 3, 2021
Mrs. Mary E. “Molly” Johnson, age 91, of Lopez, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021.
Molly was born in Mildred, PA on July 13, 1929, a daughter of the late Joseph & Nancy Pirritano Perozzi. She graduated from the Cherry Township High School, a member of the class of 1948. She married Clair Donald Johnson, of...
Donald Paul Bankes Jr.
Jul 2, 2021
Donald Paul Bankes Jr., age 49, died on July 2, 2021.
Don was born October 13, 1971, in Berwick, PA, a son of the late Donald Paul Bankes Sr., and Helen Harmon Bankes. He graduated from the Wyalusing Valley High School, a member of the class of1989. He continued and received his Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Queensboro Community...
Johnny Daniel Sharts
Jul 2, 2021
Johnny Daniel Sharts, age 59, of Sugar Run, PA, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, at his home.
John was born on June 17, 1962, in Meshoppen, PA, a son of the late Roger W. and Anna Shoemaker Sharts. His mom passed away when he was 5, and he was then raised by Hattie Baker Sharts, who was...
Diana Louise Black
Jun 21, 2021
Mrs. Diana L. Stevens Black, age 84, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away at her home on Monday morning, June 21, 2021.
Diana was born on March 20, 1937, in Grove City, PA, daughter of the late George Quinby and Fay Naomi Montgomery Stevens. She graduated from Grove City High School in Mercer County, PA. She attended Edinboro College and...
Jean Ann Kinsley
Jun 19, 2021
Jean Ann Kinsley, age 64, of Sayre, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at her home with her loving family at her side.
Jean was born in Sayre, PA, on July 23, 1956, a daughter of the late Robert A. & Ruth Adams Warfle.
She graduated from the Wyalusing Valley High School, a member of the...
Leonard Simpson Esq.
Jun 14, 2021
Leonard Simpson, Esq. Sullivan County District Attorney, age 72, of Laporte, PA passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021.
Len was born February 25, 1949, the son of the late Raymond and Genevieve Mackiewicz Simpson.
He graduated from Bloomsburg High School, a member of the Class of 1968. He graduated from Gettysburg in 1971 and the Cumberland School of...
Allen Ray Jennings
Jun 14, 2021
Mr. Allen Ray Jennings, age 65, of Towanda, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, June 14, 2021.
Allen was born on June 30, 1955, Towanda, PA, a son of the late Cortez and Genevieve Kithcart Jennings. He graduated from Wyalusing High School, a member of the class of 1974.
He was engaged in farming for most...
Jessie Schmitthenner
Jun 14, 2021
Jessie Schmitthenner, of Dushore, PA and Williamsburg, VA, died suddenly Monday, June 14, 2021, at her apartment in Virginia. She was born Jessie May Walton in Pottsville, PA, on May 9, 1921, daughter of the late George D. and Dorothy I. (Lavenburg) Walton. She graduated from Pottsville High School in 1939 and Susquehanna University with a major in Music in...