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Local Obituaries for Dushore, Wyalusing, Sullivan County, Bradford County, & Surrounding Pennsylvania Cities & Counties.
James Ronald Woodruff
Jul 8, 2025
Mr. James R. Woodruff, age 72, of Sugar Run, Wilmot Twp., Bradford Co., PA, passed away suddenly on early Tuesday morning, July 8, 2025, at his home.
Jim was born on August 28, 1952, in Sayre, PA, a son of the late Roy Elmer Woodruff Sr. and Bertha Adeline Wakeley Woodruff. He graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School a member of...
Robert "Danny" Hollingshead
Jun 30, 2025
Robert Daniel “Danny” Hollingshead, age 75, of New Albany, PA, passed away peacefully, with his longtime partner and best friend, Peter Bryan by his side on early Monday morning, June 30, 2025, at the Highlands Care Center in Laporte, PA, after a brief illness.
Robert was better known as “Dan” or “Danny” by his family and friends. He was born in...
Bruce George Clark Esq.
Jun 25, 2025
Bruce George Clark, attorney at law, died on June 25th, 2025. He was 84 years old and afflicted with Parkinson's. He was interred in the family cemetery in French Asylum, Pennsylvania on June 28th, 2025, in a private ceremony.
Bruce graduated from Columbia Law School in 1965. He went on to become a prominent lawyer in New York, representing clients including...
James Anthony Prato Sr.
Jun 18, 2025
Mr. James Anthony Prato Sr., age 74, of Lopez, PA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday evening, June 18, 2025, after a short illness.
Jim was born on March 2, 1951, in Trenton, NJ, a son of the late Frank Bernard and Lottie Sokolowski Prato. He graduated from Ewing High School in Ewing, NJ, in 1969. He honorably served his county in...
William Goodell Snyder
Jun 17, 2025
William Goodell Snyder, age 91, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away at the Sayre Memory Care Residence on June 17, 2025.
He was born on January 10, 1934, at the Mills Hospital in Towanda, PA, to Maynard M. Snyder and Ruth Mitten Snyder of Spring Hill, PA.
“Bill”, as he was known to family, friends, and acquaintances, grew up on Spring Hill where...
Marion Lee Mott
Jun 8, 2025
Marion Lee Mott, age 76, of Powell, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the Sayre Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family.
Marion was born on May 28, 1949, in Williamsport, PA, a daughter of the late Lester J. and Phoebe A. Calaman Shaffer. She graduated from Sullivan County High School a member of the class of...
Lee Edward Allyn
Jun 4, 2025
Mr. Lee Edward Allyn, age 81, a well-known resident of French Asylum, Bradford County, PA, nicknamed “Mayor of Frenchtown” passed away on Wednesday afternoon, June 4, 2025, at the Robert Packer Hospital with his wife and three children at his side.
Lee was born on August 12, 1943, at the old Mills Hospital in Towanda, PA, the middle child of five...
Jane Patricia Freiler
Jun 2, 2025
Mrs. Jane Patricia Dempsey Freiler, age 93, lifelong Dushore resident, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, June 2, 2025, surrounded with love from her family.
Jane was born, February 13, 1932, a daughter of the late James P. and Florence Sharp Dempsey.
Surviving are her three children, John “JB” and Sue Mullen of Dushore, PA, Rose Ann and Bill Bailey of Sayre,...
Arthur Creighton Pursel Sr.
Jun 1, 2025
Mr. Arthur Creighton Pursel, Sr. passed away surrounded by family at his home in Eagles Mere, PA on June 1, 2025 at the age of 83.
Art was one of three children, born on March 15, 1942, to the late Charles Willet Miller Pursel and Janet Hannah Creighton Pursel of Bloomsburg, PA.
Art attended Bloomsburg High School, subsequently graduating from Bloomsburg University...
Barbara Ellen Beck
May 19, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Ellen Beck, well-known resident of Northumberland, PA, passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2025, with her loving daughters at her side.
Barbara was born February 8, 1933, in Shamokin, PA, a daughter of the late Peter and Goldie Eisenhart Yeager. She graduated from Sunbury High School, a member of the class of 1950. She continued her education...
Miriam Jean Riemann Campbell
May 19, 2025
Miriam Jean Riemann Campbell, age 73, of Dushore, PA, passed away on Monday morning, May 19, 2025.
Miriam was born on July 8, 1951, in Philadelphia, PA, and was a daughter of the late Walter Julius and Louisa Miriam Chappell Riemann. She graduated from the Olney High School, in Philadelphia. After high school, she worked in various jobs in the greater...
Richard Stephen Vrabel
May 16, 2025
Richard Vrabel, 85, of Laporte, PA, or more lovingly known as “Grandpa Gum Gum,” passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 16th, 2025.
Richard was born on December 25, 1939, in Avoca, PA, and raised in Duryea, PA. He joined the army at an early age, and after four years of service returned to Pennsylvania. He worked the majority of...
Gerard Joseph "Cotter" Coyle
May 10, 2025
Gerard Joseph “Cotter” Coyle, age 84, of Dushore, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Cotter was born, September 17, 1940, in Dushore, PA, the son of the late Eugene Joseph and Elizabeth Margaret “Bessie” McKernan Coyle. He graduated from St. Basil’s High School, a member of the class of 1958. In 1960 he married Sally Louise Bockstahler in Binghamton,...
Rodney Wayne Kinner
May 5, 2025
Rodney Wayne Kinner, age 70, of Dushore, PA, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, May 5, 2025, at his home after a battle against cancer.
Rodney was born on August 17, 1954, in Towanda, PA, a son of the late William M. Kinner Jr. and Lila Irene “Sue” Johnson Kinner. He graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School, a member of the...
Ruth Ann Hopkins Ph.D.
May 1, 2025
Ruth Ann Hopkins Ph.D., age 72, of Eagles Mere, PA, and Bradenton, FL, passed away peacefully May 1, 2025, at her Florida residence, "Paradise Found" with her loving husband Barry S. Hopkins and her beloved Feline Boots at her side.
She was born November 29, 1952, in Harrisburg, PA, the daughter of Reverend Martin Wesley Hopkins and Betty Zeigler Hopkins. She...
Erma L. Bagdon
Apr 30, 2025
Erma L. Bagdon, age 83, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, April 30, 2025, surrounded by her family at the Guthrie Robert Packer Skilled Nursing Unit, Towanda Campus.
Erma was born July 5, 1941, in Sayre, PA, the daughter of the late Ralph J. and Retha Aileen Pickering Meteer. She spent the first four years of her life...
Robert James Walsh
Apr 28, 2025
Robert James Walsh, age 49, of Dushore, PA, passed away early Monday morning, April 28, 2025, at his home after a short and valiant fight against cancer.
Robert was born on December 31, 1975, in Sayre, PA, at the Robert Packer Hospital a son of James Bernard Walsh and Ann Louise Sones Walsh. He graduated from Sullivan County High School a...
Eileen May Garinger
Apr 11, 2025
Eileen May Garinger, age 95, of Sugar Run, PA, passed away on Friday morning, April 11, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Eileen was born on July 2, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the late Earle Francis and Eleanora Annie Walker Warrell. She attended school in the Dallas and Lake Lehman School system.
She married Wesley Allen...
Susanne Marie Lee
Apr 5, 2025
Susanne Marie Lee, of Rockville, MD, passed away peacefully at home on April 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a brief battle with bladder cancer. Born on August 14, 1945, Susanne was raised in Eagles Mere, PA. The natural beauty of her childhood home fostered her deep, lifelong love of the outdoors and the natural world.
Susanne graduated from...
Edward G. Sykes Sr.
Apr 4, 2025
Edward G. Sykes Sr., age 77, of New Albany, PA, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, with his loving family at his side.
Ed was born on October 29, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA, at Nazareth Hospital, a son of the late Harry Norman and Ruth Letitia Collar Sykes. He graduated from the Frankford High School, a member of the class of 1965. He later...
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