All Obituaries

Michael R. Starkey “Bear”, Age 54 of Starkey Lane, Columbia Cross Roads, PA passed away at home on Sunday, October 7, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born December 18, 1963 in Troy, PA, son of Paul H. and Gladys J. (VanZile) Starkey. He was employed with the Williams Company as an Operations Technician having previously worked at Cummings Lumber for 28 years. Michael was a member of the First Baptist Church of Troy and Pine Lodge. He loved the outdoors,...

Mary L. (Kilgore) Fethers, Age 72 formerly of the Troy area passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the Robert Packer Hospital.  Family and Friends are invited to her Memorial Service on Monday, October 8, 2018 at 6:00 PM at the Coryland Church, 3028 Hickory Road, Columbia Cross Roads, PA 16925 with her nephew Reverend Brian Swian officiating.    Mary was born September 8, 1946 in Troy, daughter of the late LaRue & Joyce (Kent) Kilgore. She was a graduate of Troy High...

Robert Glendenning Ives, Jr. 68, of Troy, PA passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at home. He was the loving husband of Denise (Shanley) Ives. Bob was born on July 6, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA son of the late Robert G. Ives, Sr. and Mariana (Toland) Ives of Philadelphia.  Bob was a Renaissance Craftsman and life-long tinkerer. He was an expert carpenter, wood worker, and sleigh maker. Bob was a past member of the Troy Borough Council, took part in coffee groups and Lion’s...

Marilyn Gladys Morgan, 87, passed away September 11, 2018. Marilyn was born in Troy, PA on January 26, 1931 to the late Howard and Beatrice Mitchell Smith.  Surviving are her Sons, Norman Morgan, Dennis Morgan (Cheryl), Henry Morgan; Daughters, Beatrice Haight (James), Virginia Spriggle (Jerry), Janet Nero (David), Elizabeth Fromille (Butch), Jaye Chilson (Rob); numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.  In...

Clifford D. Fleming, Age 78, of Route 514, Granville Summit passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at the Robert Packer Hospital. Cliff was born May 30, 1940 in Sayre son of the late Lawrence and Beatrice (Dexter) Fleming. He was a graduate of Troy High School Class of 1958.  Following his graduation from high school he joined his family on the farm and operated his dairy farm alongside his brother Elwin until his retirement.  Farming was Cliff’s life and even during major...

Ronald C. Storch, 77, of Wetona, PA passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at his home. He was the loving husband of Leanne (Dawson) Storch.  The couple married March 17, 1973 and had 43 years together.   Ron was born on December 10, 1940 in Sayre, PA son of the late Rexford and Doris (Horton) Storch.  He grew up in Wetona and graduated from Troy High School in 1958.  Following school he joined the U.S. Army. After leaving the service he worked for law enforcement....

Delbert L. Wood, 88, of Troy, PA passed away on Saturday June 23, 2018 at the Bradford County Manor.  He was the husband of the late Donna (Wilcox) Wood who passed away on September 5, 2004.  The couple married January 4, 1950 and had 54 years together.   Delbert was born on October 25, 1929 in Canton, PA son of the late Walter H. and Daisy (Kinney) Wood.  He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad and later was a forklift operator at Larimer & Norton in Troy until his...

George Donald Kessler, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at the Bradford County Manor at the age of 86. George was born November 23, 1931 to Herman and Florence (Griffiths) Kessler in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the youngest of three children. George married Janet (Andrews) Kessler on September 3, 1955. Together, they raised four children and resided in Bowie, MD from 1963 until relocating to Pennsylvania in 1995. George is preceded in death by...

Nina M. Teribury) Vroman, 97, of Troy, PA passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at the Bradford County Manor.  Nina was born on June 22, 1921 in Ralston, PA, daughter of the late Elra and Bertha (Guthrie) Teribury.  She was a supervisor at BroDart, was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Troy, and enjoyed bingo, reading, crocheting, and quilting.   Nina is survived by her children: John (Nancy) Vroman of Grover, PA, Elra (Sarah) Vroman of Machias, NY, Ida (Dean)...

Nancy (Slater) Coxhead, 60, of Troy, PA passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Towanda Memorial Hospital.  She was the loving wife of the late Harry F. Coxhead who passed away June 13, 2018.  The couple married June 20 1983 and had 35 happy years together.   Nancy was born on September 21, 1957 in Troy, daughter of the late George and Marian (Ross) Slater.  She was a graduate of SRU East Smithfield and after was a nurse’s aide and...