Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dushore, Wyalusing, Sullivan County, Bradford County, & Surrounding Pennsylvania Cities & Counties.
Emma W. Sellers
Feb 21, 2024
Mrs. Emma Walter Sellers, age 78, of Terry Township, Bradford Co., PA, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 21, 2024, the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
Emma was born in Hatfield, PA, on June 13, 1945, a daughter of the late Stanley S. and Ruth A. Rickert Walter. She graduated from North Penn High School in Lansdale, PA, in the...
Raymond W. Kithcart
Feb 17, 2024
Raymond W. Kithcart, age 93, of Rochester, NY, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
Ray was born on December 23, 1930, in Camptown, PA.
He was predeceased by his wife, Joan Kithcart; parents, Cornelius & Lelia Kithcart; and four brothers & five sisters. He is survived by a sister, E. Blanche McGuire of Waverly, NY; son, Carl (Kathleen) Kithcart of West Irondequoit,...
Eleanor Mae Hockenberry
Feb 16, 2024
Eleanor Mae Hockenberry, age 80, of Wilmot, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, PA, after a brief illness.
She was born in Pottstown, PA, the daughter of the late Paul Frederick and Betty Lou Jones Haas.
She is survived by her daughter, Sheryl (Chris) Drach, grandchildren Kelly McJilton, Samantha Drach and Casey Drach, siblings Dorothy Yon and John...
Robert Phillip Silfee
Feb 6, 2024
Robert Phillip Silfee, age 65, of Mildred, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at his home.
Robert was born in Scranton, PA, on March 24, 1958, a son of the late Willard Charles and Dorothy L. Wesley Silfee. He attended Elk Lake Schools.
In his early years he worked on a family friend’s farm and then went to P&G for...
Joann Zerby
Feb 4, 2024
Joann Zerby, age 80, of Wysox, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Joann was born in Los Angeles, CA, on January 25, 1944, a daughter of the late John and Ella Edwards Myers. She graduated from the Jersey Shore High School, a member of the class of 1962. She...
Penny Jean Speary
Feb 2, 2024
Mrs. Penny Jean Speary, 63, of Lopez, PA, passed away at home on early Friday morning, February 2, 2024, with her husband Sheldon at her side.
Penny was born on March 2, 1960, in Towanda, PA, a daughter of C. Emily Hoover Benjamin and the late Jan Arland Benjamin.
She graduated from Sullivan County High School, a member of the class of...
Donald Lee Hottenstein
Jan 30, 2024
Donald Lee Hottenstein, age 66, formerly of Mildred, PA, passed away Tuesday morning, January 30, 2024, at the Athens Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Donnie was born on February 5, 1957, in Sayre, PA, a son of the late William Vincent and Marlene Florence Shaffer Hottenstein. He grew up outside of Overton where his parents ran the Hottenstein General Store and the...
Betty Ann McBride Hottenstein
Jan 22, 2024
Betty Ann McBride Hottenstein, age 66, of Dushore, PA, and formerly of Mildred, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, January 22, 2024.
Betty was born on March 9, 1957, in Plymouth, MA, a daughter of the late Charles Edward “Sarge” and Isabelle Nelson Richmond McBride. As a daughter of a cook in the US Air Force, Betty and her...
Carla "Susie" Gerhart
Jan 18, 2024
Beloved wife and mother, Carla “Susie” Gerhart, 76, of Dushore, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 18, 2024.
Susie was born in Lebanon County on November 30, 1947, to Betty (Fasnacht) Alexander. She made a home with her loving husband, Frank, in Schoeneck, PA, where they raised their four daughters. She worked as a seamstress at Walter...
Philip Michael Koester
Jan 16, 2024
Philip Michael "Phil" Koester passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2024, at the age of 37.
He was born on May 3, 1986, to Norman and Debra Koester. Even as a child, Phil demonstrated a brilliant and inquisitive mind and developed a keen interest in anything and everything mechanical. After graduating from Binghamton High School, he attended Delhi University and began...
April Lynn Steele Bair
Jan 8, 2024
April Lynn Steele Bair, age 44, of Clapper Hill, Laceyville, PA, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, PA, after a lingering illness.
April was born on February 5, 1979, in Tunkhannock, PA, the youngest child of the late Richard Burton Steele Sr. and Verna Rosella Bagdonas Steele. She grew up in...
Richard Francis Schaefer
Jan 2, 2024
Richard Francis Schaefer, age 85, of Eagles Mere, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
Rich was born in New York City, on September 25, 1938, a son of the late Charles Frederick Schaefer and Rosemary Clare Heffernan Schaefer. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1956 and graduated with his BS from Queens College and received his...
William Brown Madill
Jan 2, 2024
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” – Matthew 5:4
Mr. William Brown “Bill” Madill, age 95, of Weston, Bradford County, PA, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by the love of his family on Tuesday evening, January 2, 2024.
Bill was born in Lanesboro, Susquehanna Co., PA, on September 26, 1928,...
Theresa Ann "TA" Stabrylla
Dec 31, 2023
Mrs. Theresa Ann Stabrylla, age 95, a well-known lifelong resident of Dushore, PA, passed away on Sunday evening, December 31, 2023, with her loving daughter Michele at her side.
TA as she was known by her family and friends, was born on November 19, 1928, in New Albany, PA, a daughter to the late John David and Helen Madeline Bahr...
David Michael Cleary
Dec 31, 2023
David Michael Cleary, age 85, formerly of Overton, PA, passed away on Sunday evening, December 31, 2023, at the Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, PA.
Dave was born on Staten Island, NY, on June 18, 1938, a son of the late Peter & Marisia Kearin Cleary. He graduated from High School and married the former Elfrieda Dill.
Dave served as...
James Richard Rouse
Dec 29, 2023
James Richard Rouse was born January 21, 1951, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. He was the son of the late William J. and Pauline Rosena Neuber Rouse. Jim was the fourth child of his parents’ six children.
Jim passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Geisinger Hospital in Scranton, PA. Jim was a lifelong member of St. Basil’s...
William Francis Craig
Dec 28, 2023
William F. “Bill” Craig, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2023, with family at his side after a sudden decline in his health. Bill loved life and lived it to the fullest. His quick Irish humor could be counted on to brighten any dinner party. He avidly followed his beloved Villanova Wildcats and any of his kids or...
Kirk Morrell Dunklee
Dec 27, 2023
Kirk M. Dunklee, age 84, of Palmyra, VA, and formerly of Wyalusing, PA, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 27, 2023, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA.
Kirk was born in Towanda, PA, on July 12, 1939, a son of the late Elanson D. and Gladys Bahr Dunklee. He graduated from Wyalusing High School a member...
Willowmea Kay "Willie" Hoover
Dec 21, 2023
Willowmea Kay “Willie” Hoover, age 65, of Mildred, PA, passed away very suddenly but peacefully on Thursday evening, December 21, 2023, at her home with her loving husband, Bob, at her side.
Willie as she was known by her family and friends was born on December 16, 1958, one of seven children of the late George Reginald & Catherine T. “Kate”...
Fred L. Dunn
Dec 8, 2023
Frederick L. “Fred” Dunn, age 79, of Colley, PA, passed away suddenly but peacefully on Friday morning, December 8, 2023, at his home with Sandy Rigby, his companion by his side, in his house in Colley, the same house in which he was raised.
Fred was born on June 15, 1944, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the son of Walter “Farm” Dunn...






