All Obituaries

Katherine F. (Schwartz) Wickey, 79, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Simon R. Wickey who passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. Family and friends are welcome to call from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Emmanuel Community Church, 237 East Miller St., Elmira, NY. The service to celebrate Katherine’s life will be held at the end on the viewing at 12:00 PM on January...

Lyle A. Mattocks, (52), of Columbia Crossroads, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on January 15th, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.  Lyle was born on September 25, 1970 in Elmira, New York to Dale and Janet Mattocks. He graduated from Troy High School in 1989. He married the love of his life, and his very best friend, Tanya, on July 13th, 1991. After graduating from high school, he continued working on the family farm, Mattockstead Farms, until 2013 when he branched out to...

“Death has been swallowed up in victory,”   “ Where, O death, is your victory?   Where, O death is your sting?” I Corinthians 15:54b, 55   Ruth L. Madigan-Norton, Age 92, formerly of Ulster, PA, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023, at the Bradford County Manor. Ruth was born September 6, 1930, in Franklindale, PA daughter of the late Harry & Carrie (Pennell) Williams. She was married to the late Clifton Madigan and following his...

Agnes H. (Watkins) Borgeson, 83, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. She was the loving wife of Thomas N. Borgeson. The couple married in 1964 and had 58 happy years together. Agnes was born on April 23, 1939 in Troy, PA, daughter of the late Mark and Dorothy (Garrison) Watkins. She was a Troy High School graduate and worked as the bookkeeper for Columbia Cross Roads Equipment until her retirement. Agnes enjoyed...

   Bret A. Beardslee of Troy, PA passed away on Dec. 17, 2022.    Bret was a simple man who loved Armenia Mountain and the outdoors. He enjoyed trapping, hunting, and fishing. He was very talented in carpentry and auto mechanics.    Bret raised many litters of pigs and had a fox farm at one time.    Bret dearly loved his two dogs, Oakley and Scout, along with his cat, Hunter.    Bret is survived by his mother, Donna Hoffmann; his father,...

Mary Louise Wakely Soper passed away on December 15, 2022 at the Wyalusing Personal Care Home. Mary was born on December 16, 1925 to Phelps and Laura Riggs Wakely.  After graduating from Smithfield High School in 1943, Mary worked at Remington Rand and Ward LaFrance in Elmira.  In the 1960’s, she went to work for Evan S. William, II and worked for the law firm for many years.    Mary was the pianist and choir director for the Big Pond Faith Community United Methodist...

Nancy Louise Hetrick (Johnson) born October 29, 1944, in Kane, PA went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2022 surrounded by family and friends at Robert Packer ICU unit. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Mansfield State College (now Mansfield University). She taught elementary school and loved teaching children to read. She got very excited when the children would begin reading on their own.  Married to Roger Hetrick on December 21, 1968.  Married for 54...

James D. Phinney, 89, of Troy, PA, passed away peacefully December 3, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.  Jim was born on October 10, 1933 in Canton, PA, son of the late Ronald D. Phinney and Elsie A. (Darrow) Phinney. Jim was a member of the Troy Area High School graduating class of 1951.  He was employed in painting and carpentry work with his father prior to his enlistment into the United States Air Force in 1954.  He served his country while being stationed in Tokyo, Okinawa,...

Donna Marie Maloney Hess, 88, of Painted Post, NY passed away peacefully on November 24, 2022 in Corning, NY. Donna was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on January 24, 1934, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Neubauer) Maloney. She went to school in Troy, Pennsylvania and married Robert M. Hess. Donna attended Mansfield University after raising her children and received a Bachelor's degree in teaching.  She was a second and third grade teacher in the Troy School District for 20...

Pauline S. (Sinkew) Pazzaglia, 93, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Hanover, PA. Pauline was born and raised in Elmira, New York, a 1947 graduate of Elmira Catholic High (Notre Dame). As a youth, she worked picking beans at Wrigley's farm, at Planters Peanut Store and at American Greeting Cards. Her dream of becoming a nun evaporated when she met her husband, John, square dancing at the Hayloft in Pine City. Pauline...