Obituaries

Dec 26, 2018

Dec 13, 2018

Bernard Chrzanowski, 84, of Apalachin, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018.

He was born on March 31, 1934 in Murraytown, PA, a son of the late Constantine & Josephine (Yazyna) Chrzanowski.  He graduated from Turnpike High School, a member of the class of 1952.  He married Alice L. Silverstrim of Dushore, PA, on August 17, 1957.  Alice predeceased...

Dec 13, 2018

Mrs. Donna Marie Preston Cole, age 74, well known lifelong Wyalusing, PA, resident, passed away early Thursday morning, December 13, 2018, at her home with her loving family at her side.

 

Donna was born in Towanda, PA, on May 6, 1944, a daughter of the late Herbert Morton and Doris Neiley Preston. She graduated from the Wyalusing Valley High...

Dec 5, 2018

Mr. Christopher Michael Kolbeck, age 36, of Wyalusing, PA, tragically passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.

 

          Chris was born on April 12, 1982, in Pittston, PA, a son of Rosemary Straka Kolbeck and the late William Michael Kolbeck. He graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School a member of the class of 2001. He married the former Heather Dietz...

Nov 30, 2018

Dorothy Rose Smith Bowers, 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep on 30 November 2018 after a long battle with COPD.

 

          Dorothy was born in 1931 in Susquehanna, PA to Ralph L. and Mary Agnes Smith. She was a 1949 graduate of Laurel Hill Academy in Susquehanna, PA. Dorothy was a longtime resident of the Sullivan Terrace until recently...

Nov 25, 2018

Marcus James Welles, two months old, of Hanover, PA, was called home to the Lord, Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with his loving family by his side.  He was a gift to his family, and although his time on earth was brief, his memory will be everlasting.  Marcus touched the lives of his loved ones...

Nov 20, 2018

 

          Christine Salsman, age 77, of Dushore, PA passed away on late Tuesday evening, November 20, 2018, at the Bradford County Manor.

 

          Christine was born on November 12, 1941, in Terrytown, Bradford County, PA, a daughter of the late Allen Burton Chilson and Helen Benjamin Chilson Hoover.

         

          She enjoyed picking blueberries with her entire family.

 

Surviving:

Son:...

Nov 15, 2018

 

Eileen J. Cullen, 71, of Falls Church, VA, formerly of New Albany, died on Thursday, November 15, 2018 after a period of declining health.

 

          Eileen was born on August 8, 1947, the fifth daughter of Leonard and Helen Becraft Cullen.

         

          After graduating from St. Basil’s High School in 1965 Eileen worked as a Civil Servant in Washington,...

Nov 14, 2018

 

 Thomas “Tom” William Abrams, age 86, a resident of Rome, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, PA.

 

He was delivered by his grandmother Jane Knolles on July 26, 1932, in Wyalusing, PA, a son of William P. Abrams and Anna Knolles Abrams. In 1950, Tom graduated from Wyalusing Valley...

Nov 7, 2018

 

          Stephen Paul Okolowski, age 59, formerly of the Chester, PA, area, passed away at his home in Mildred, PA, on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, after a brief illness.

 

          Steve was born in Chester, PA, on March 15, 1959, a son of Geraldine Ann Wheeling Okolowski and the late Joseph Francis Okolowski Jr.  He graduated from Chichester High School,...

Nov 6, 2018

Thomas Leslie Couch, age 84, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 06, 2018, at the Guthrie Memorial Skilled Nursing Unit in Towanda, PA.

 

          Tom was born November 18, 1933, in Odessa, N.Y., the son of William Leslie and Christine Ely Couch.  He spent his youth in Odessa, and graduated from Odessa Central School in 1952. He enjoyed...

Nov 5, 2018

Gracie Anne Detrick, age 17, of Towanda, PA, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018, with her loving family at her side.

 

          Gracie was born on September 23, 2001, in Towanda, PA, a daughter of Lillea VanDeWeert Rawlings and Jeffrey Franklin Detrick. She was currently a Junior at Towanda Area Jr/Sr High School where she played tennis.

 

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Oct 27, 2018

Linda Lehman Hodgson, of Gibsonia, PA and Laporte, PA passed away on October 27, 2018 at the Presbyterian Senior Care facility in Oakmont, PA.  Linda was born on July 3, 1942 in Natrona Heights, PA the third daughter of Charles and Mary (Herzog) Lehman.  She graduated from Washington Twp. High School in 1960, was a cheerleader and active in many...

Oct 12, 2018

Mr. DeWitt (De) Bradbury Hild, age 92, of Eagles Mere, PA, and formerly of Towanda, PA, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at his home with his loving family at his side.

 

    DeWitt was born on March 2, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late Howard Clinton Hild and Ella Roland Hicks Hild.

 

    He...

Oct 12, 2018

Paul Daniel Tourscher, age 80, of Dushore, PA, passed away on Friday,

October 12, 2018, at his home.

                               

          Danny was born in Johnson City, NY, on August 25, 1938, a son of the late Paul Joseph and Mary Cecelia Thayer Tourscher.

 

          Danny was a graduate of St. Basil’s High School, a member of the Class of 1956.  He...

Oct 10, 2018

          Germaine Cassamajor, age 94, of New Albany, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at her home with her loving daughter at her side.

 

          Germaine was born in L’alile, Haiti, and a daughter of the late Gervil & Alcida Pinthieve Fabre.  She lived in Haiti until the earthquake of 2010, when she came to live with her daughter...

Oct 5, 2018

Mrs. Ruth Marguerite Matson, age 95, of Wyalusing, PA, (Herrick Township) passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Ruth was born in Pike Township, Bradford County, PA, on April 25, 1923, a daughter of the late William Benjamin Junk and Jennie Edith Kinner Junk.  She attended school in the Wyalusing area and...

Oct 4, 2018

Mrs. Lila Pearl Kunkle Potter, age 86, of Towanda, PA, passed away late Thursday evening, October 4, 2018, 8 days shy of her 87th birthday, at the Guthrie Memorial Skilled Nursing Unit surrounded by her loving family.

 

Lila was born on October 12, 1931, at home in Sheshequin, Twp., PA, a daughter of the late Harold F. “Harry” and...

Sep 28, 2018

Patricia Hoffman, 89, of Wyalusing, passed away peacefully on Friday night, September 28, 2018, at home.

 

Pat was born August 25, 1929, a daughter of the late Clayton Welles Sr. and Julia Elizabeth Campbell Welles. She graduated from Wyalusing High School.  Then attended Mansfield Teachers School, where she was a member of the 1947 Championship basketball team. She graduated...

Sep 27, 2018

Mrs. Carol F. Earle Lent, age 74, of Herrickville, PA, passed away early on Thursday morning, September 27, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

 

Carol was born September 12, 1944, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Lorene Orvis Earle.  She graduated from the Troy Area High School, a member of the class of 1962.  She...