All Obituaries

Marlene T. (Shepard) Taylor, Age 80, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 with her loving family by her side. She was born October 7, 1940 in Sayre daughter of the late Donald & Dorothy (Kelly) Shepard. Marlene was a graduate of Troy High School and was married December 23, 1960 to the late Robert H. Taylor. They enjoyed 59 years together prior to his passing on October 6, 2019. Prior to retirement Marlene was employed at the Troy Pennysaver, ASL and at Bradford...

Pastor Daniel K. Graham, 58, of Springfield, PA, went to be with his Lord on Monday, April 26, 2021 from the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. He was the loving husband of Suzanne L. (Hulbert) Graham. The couple married May 8, 1982 and had 38 Wonderful years together. Dan was born on October 18, 1962 in Cuba, NY, son of Mrs. Dorothy (Jennings) Graham of Angelica, NY and the late Duane L. Graham. He graduated from Davis College in Johnson City, NY with a degree in Pastoral Ministries and...

Merriman Wendell Chubb, Age 90 A devoted husband, loving father, and a friend to all, Wendell died unexpectedly on April 22, 2021 at home.  He enjoyed sports, reading, playing cards, Sudoku puzzles, fishing, and spending time with his friends.  Wendell was a native of Troy, graduating from Troy High School in 1948.  He was drafted in 1951 during the Korean War and served in Germany with the 63rd Ordnance Company, 19th Ordnance Battalion, and was honorably discharged in 1953....

Charles Guy Babcock died unexpectedly Wednesday, 21 April 2021 at Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania.  He was born in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania to Floyd and Chrysanthemum (Bastion) Babcock on 1 November 1939.  At the age of 16 he joined the U.S. Navy.   He served in the U.S. Navy for close to 23 years in the aviation unit and the Sea-Bees (MCB 74) in several fronts including Vietnam.  He received the following medals while in the...

Harry E. Brelsford, Sr, 78, of Troy, PA and Stockton, NJ, passed away on April 10, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born to parents Theodore and Elizabeth Brelsford, on November 17, 1942, in Somerville, NJ. Harry grew up on a farm in Ringoes, NJ, enjoyed hunting, playing baseball, and spending time with his family. He was a devout Yankees fan, rarely missing a game. He was a plant superintendent at Bemis Manufacturing Company in Flemington, NJ. Harry was a natural-born leader and...

Ann Lee (Bailey) Egli, 77, of Troy, PA passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Michael J. Egli, Sr. The couple married in 1977 and had many happy years together.     Ann was born on October 21, 1943 in Pine City, NY, daughter of the late Lawrence Merle and L. Henrietta “Henny” (McClure) Bailey. She worked as a waitress at The Outside Inn in Canton, PA where she met her...

Lois Patterson passed away from complications of Parkinson’s disease on April 1, 2021. She was born on November 14, 1926 to Walter and Mariam VanHorn Baxter. She was proceeded in death in 2005 by her husband of 58 years Lester Patterson and her brother Oliver Baxter. She is survived by her daughters Cheryl Patterson and Coleen Greecher (Steve) of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania and grandchildren, Sarah, Steve (Mari) and Anne, five great-grandchildren, four nephews as well as special...

William H. “Bill” Gross, Jr., 55, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at home. He was the loving husband of Maria Teresa (Obordo) Gross. The couple married January 1, 2003 and had 18 happy years together. Bill was born on July 5, 1965 in Sayre, PA, son of the late William H. and Kathleen D. (Kelley) Gross, Sr. He was a Troy High School graduate and enjoyed farming when he was able. Bill was a member of the Springfield Baptist Church and was...

Neil J. McDonald, 74, of Big Pond, PA passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Doralene (Madore) McDonald. The couple married May 11, 1974 and had 46 happy years together. Neil was born on January 21, 1947 in Elmira, NY, son of the late John and Barbara (Smith) McDonald. He was a truck driver for Walmart until he retired in 2011. Neil was a member and held several offices in the Big Pond Lion’s Club and was a member of...

Donald A. Jones, age 94, of Prospect St., Troy, PA, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, at the Guthrie Palliative Care Unit at Sayre Guthrie Hospital.  Don was born in Scranton, PA, on September 19, 1926, the son of the late Austin and Mildred (Stevens) Jones. At age 9, he went to work for a church organ repairman, earning 25 cents an hour.  He worked four hours a night and eight hours on Saturdays.  Don learned how to operate woodworking machines and loved it....