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Local Obituaries for Dushore, Wyalusing, Sullivan County, Bradford County, & Surrounding Pennsylvania Cities & Counties.
James Thomas Murray Sr.
Apr 22, 2024
James Thomas Murray Sr., age 82, of Mildred, PA, passed away Monday morning, April 22, 2024, at the Robert Packer Hospital Towanda Campus.
Jim, as he was known by his family and friends, was born on March 13, 1942, in Scranton, PA, a son of the late John P. and Dorothy Hoover Murray. He was a lifetime Sullivan County resident and...
James Joseph Cahill Sr.
Apr 14, 2024
Mr. James Joseph Cahill Sr., age 88, of Wilmot, PA, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, passed away early Sunday morning, April 14, 2024, at his home with his loving family at his side.
Jim was born in Phillipsburg, NJ, on February 2, 1936, the son of the late Richard and Ellen Maurer Cahill. He attended Phillipsburg High School and joined the United...
Barbara Enid Reighard
Apr 8, 2024
Barbara Enid Reighard, of Glenview IL, a beloved daughter, sister, friend and nanny, passed away at the age of 61 after an extended battle with autoimmune disorders.
She departed peacefully on April 8th, 2024. Born on January 2nd, 1963, in Evanston IL, Barbara grew up in Winnetka, IL and graduated from New Trier High School in 1981. Barbara had a passionate...
Joan Garges
Apr 4, 2024
Mrs. Joan Garges, age 75, of New Albany, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday evening, April 4, 2024, with her loving family at her side.
Joan was born in Manchester, England, on August 27, 1948, the only child of the late Jack and May Robinson Ashton. She came to the United States in 1979.
She worked as a nurse’s aide...
Gary Lee Seamans
Apr 2, 2024
Mr. Gary Lee Seamans, age 83, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 2, 2024, at the Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital.
Gary was born on January 18, 1941, in Nicholson, PA, a son of the late John Richard Seamans and Arlene G. Gow Roberts. He honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1958 until 1962...
Michael Joseph Rouse
Mar 21, 2024
Michael Joseph Rouse, age 73, well known dairy farmer of Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday morning, March 21, 2024.
Michael was born on November 15, 1950, in Towanda, PA, the youngest of four children of the late Eugene Julius and Isabell Mae Sullivan Rouse. As a child he attended one room school houses in...
Gail Sue Layaou
Mar 6, 2024
Gail Sue Layaou, age 62, formerly of Springville, PA, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, March 6, 2024, at the Highlands Care Center in Laporte, PA.
Sue, as she was most known by, was born on March 15, 1961, in Meshoppen, PA, a daughter of the late John (Jack) and Dorothy E. Giberson Layaou. She grew up in the Springville area...
Rosalie "Dinky" Burke
Mar 5, 2024
Rosalie Klem Burke, age 93, of Lopez, PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday morning, March 5, 2024, at her home in Lopez.
“Dinky” as she was known by her family and friends, was born in Lopez, PA, on September 27, 1930, one of eleven children of the late Stephen & Mary Pishnak Klem. She attended the Cherry Township...
John Joseph Leonard
Mar 4, 2024
Mr. John Joseph Leonard, age 81, of Dushore, PA, passed away early Monday morning, March 4, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
John was born in Swoyersville, PA, on July 12, 1942, a son of the late Andrew and Anna Urban Leonard. He attended St. John’s Elementary School in Luzerne and Swoyersville High School. He honorably served his...
LeeAnn Whipple Burgess
Feb 29, 2024
LeeAnn Burgess, age 67, of Wyalusing, PA, and formerly of Laceyville, PA, passed away unexpectedly late Thursday evening, February 29, 2024, at her home.
LeeAnn was born on January 27, 1957, in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Doris Diesel Whipple Sr. She grew up in Laceyville and graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School, a member of...
Mary L. Cobb
Feb 22, 2024
Mrs. Mary L. Cobb, age 81, a lifelong resident of Herrickville, PA, passed away late Thursday evening, February 22, 2024, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.
Mary was born on June 3, 1942, in Sayre, PA, a daughter of the late Clifford Lee and Eva Louise Howland Allyn. She graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School a member of the class...
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...
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