All Obituaries

Rosalie Esther Noble Kingsley, 91, of Springfield Township, Columbia Cross Roads, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2024. She was born August 23, 1932 in Coryland, the daughter of Glenn and Berdena Kilgore Noble. She grew up on the Noble homestead farm where she attended the Wells Graded School, and was a member of the Troy High School graduating Class of 1950. On June 18, 1953, Rosalie married her best friend and classmate Richard (Dick) Kingsley sharing 64 wonderful years together and...

Gerard W. “Jerry” Vollmer, 95 Gerard Wiliam “Jerry” Vollmer of Mt. Pleasant, SC, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2024 in Charleston, SC with his son at his side. He was previously a resident of Troy, PA for many years. He was born in St. Mary’s, PA on December 31, 1928, the son of Jay and Anna (VanNoy) Vollmer. After graduating from St. Mary’s High School in 1946 he served his country in the United Staes Navy during World War II as an Electrical...

Esther E. Watson, born on November 16, 1929, in Wells Township, PA peacefully passed away on February 24, 2024, in Wellsboro, PA. Esther lived a wonderful 94 years. Esther dedicated over 70 years of her life to the noble profession of nursing. She commenced her career as a registered nurse in Troy, PA, after graduating from high school. Her selfless service and compassionate care touched the lives of many during her time in Troy from 1950 to 1964. Esther then continued her journey in...

Carol Lee Niklaus VanZile, age 77 passed away February 8th, 2024 surrounded by her family and loved ones. Carol was born August 17, 1946, in Williamsport, Pa. The daughter of the late Charlotte Leona (Rolley) and Walter Niklaus. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, LaRue, on July 7, 2023 and her siblings Ronald "Skip" Wayne (Mary Norton), Joanne (Edgar) Smith, Wilfred Rolley (Kay Brennan). Carol is survived by her beloved sons Matthew D. (Jamie) VanZile, Andrew A....

John F.  Furey, Jr., of Troy, PA, passed away on January 29, 2024, at Bradford Hills Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born on December 1, 1941, in Queens, NY. John was 82 years old at the time of his passing.  John was united in marriage to Linda J. (Terpening) Furey on July 24, 1993, celebrating 30 wonderful years together. Their love and companionship were a testament to their deep connection and shared values. He was a retired Resident Hall Supervisor for Marist College in...

James W. Wolfe, lovingly known as Jimmy, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2024, in his hometown of Troy, PA. He was born on February 2, 1934, to the late C. Wilbur and Martha (Harris) Wolfe. James was 89 years old at the time of his passing. Jim graduated from Troy High School in the class of 1951. He served 3 years in the US Army and dedicated over 46 years of his life as a grocery clerk at the Acme and then Bi-Lo Market in Troy, where he made lasting connections with his colleagues...

Carolyn J. Craig, beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away on January 14,  2024, at the age of 78. Born on December 22, 1945, in Elmira NY. Carolyn left a lasting  impact on the lives she touched during her time with us, passed away peacefully in Athens,  Pennsylvania. Carolyn spent some time working at Eureka before committing herself fully to her family.  Her dedication to her loved ones was unwavering, and she found joy in nurturing and caring  for...

Bernadine Bown of Columbia Cross Roads, PA passed away peacefully on January 10, 2024 at the age of 92. Born on October 23, 1931 to Theodore and Gleyna Vogt in Sullivan County PA, she married Gene L. Bown on September 30, 1950. They were married for more than 73 years. Gene was a farmer and lumberman, and Bernadine was his loving wife, homemaker and mother to their four children. Bernadine was a talented seamstress. When her children were growing up, she made most of their clothes including...

Earl L. Matteson, 92, of Endicott, NY, formerly of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 5, 2024 after a long and full life. He was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis and is survived by his children Dennis Matteson (Dorene Hill) and Vicky (Eric) Sornberger, his special grandchildren and great grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews. Earl was a life long member of the Columbia Cross Roads Hunting Club. A celebration of Earl’s life...

Alfred D. "Al" Baldwin of Troy, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 29, 2023, at the age of 84. He was the loving husband of the late Margaret "Beth" (Cady) Baldwin. The couple married in 1987 and had 28 happy years together.  Al was born on January 26, 1939, in Troy, PA, to the late Donald and Irene (Baker) Baldwin and lived a fulfilling life and leaves behind cherished memories. In his early years, Al grew up working on the family farm, instilling in him a...