All Obituaries

Nelson C. Waffle, Sr. 83, of Troy, PA passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. He was the loving husband of Sylvia E. (Fritz) Waffle. The couple married March 15, 1985 and had 38 happy years together.   Nelson was born on March 24, 1938 in Lapeer, MI, son of the late Carl and Iris (Thier) Waffle. He was a US Army veteran, serving his country from 1958 through 1963, and worked on the assembly line at Paper Magic in Troy until his retirement in...

Chester J. Tworsky, Jr. 79, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Karen M. (Cieckiewicz) Tworsky. The couple married October 6, 1973 and had 48 happy years together.   Chester was born on June 13, 1942 in Jersey City, NJ, son of the late Chester J. and Mary (Trezciak) Tworsky, Sr. He was a US Navy veteran, served during the Cuban Missile Crisis in Underwater Demolition (Navy Seals) from...

Jack Kendall, age 85, of Troy, PA passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021. A 1954 graduate of Troy High School, Jack worked at F. P. Case and Sons until he purchased the business, and it became Kendall's Promart. In his retirement Jack was often found on the golf course trying to outplay the family and friends he enjoyed so much. He is preceded in death by his parents Louis and Mae Kendall, five older brothers, son-in-law Buddy Bridges, and step-daughter Robin Buchler. Jack is...

Leon W. Putnam, 92, of Troy, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the family farm on Armenia Mountain surrounded by his family. He was born on September 11, 1929 in Canton, PA, son of the late William H. and Gertrude H. (Wood) Putnam. Leon was a lifelong farmer, worked with his grandfather as a well driller, was the 2nd shift foremen at Penn Troy, was the 3rd shift foremen at Paper Magic, delivered milk to East Smithfield, was a logger and worked in an apple orchard, and was a...

Dale Duane Tillinghast passed away unexpectedly on 12-4-21 on his farm.   A “walk of the land” was given on the Tillinghast Farm to honor Dale and bless the land he so loved with the playing of bagpipes by his nephew David Townsend. It ended at “the park”, one of his favorite places on the farm in a 3 walled building with a firepit that Dale and Rosie would sit and enjoy seasonal changes and watch animals by the...

Carolyn N. (Byrne) Gee, 74, of Granville Summit, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Bradford County Manor. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Gee, Sr. who passed away in 1996.   Carolyn was born on April 15, 1947 in Troy, PA, daughter of the late Frank K. and Katherine R. (Smith) Byrne. She was a 1965 graduate of Troy High School and cleaned houses for a living. Carolyn enjoyed caring for her home, flower gardening, and mowing her yard.   Carolyn is...

Jeffrey S. Blank, Age 61, of Gillett Passed away at home unexpectedly on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Jeff was born October 13, 1960 in Sellersville, PA the son of the late Ernest Blank and Claire (Wenzel) Blank. He was a graduate of Souderton High School.  He and the former Kim A. Hess were married January 9, 1993 and enjoyed 28 years of marriage.  Jeff was formerly employed as a service advisor at Williams Ford of Sayre and was a dedicated father and husband. He enjoyed and was...

Marjorie (Ross) “Pudge” Lyon, 90, of Farmers Valley, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Homer R. Lyon. The couple married September 23, 1950 and had 71 happy years together.   Pudge was born on June 25, 1931 in Sayre, PA, daughter of the late Leigh D. and Ellen E. (Morley) Ross. She was a graduate of Troy High School, worked as the secretary for Troy Township until her retirement in 1992, and she...

Patricia A. (Carter) Mack, 86 years old, of Troy, PA died on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Twin Oaks Personal Care Home in Granville Summit, PA. Patricia was born in Buffalo New York, on December 27, 1934, to Frank and Margaret Carter. When Pat lived in Findley Lake NY, she was very active in the community and was a Girl Scout leader, taking them on many trips. When they moved to Avon, NY Pat was the head Teller for Marine Midland Bank. Then Pat and her family moved to Troy PA in...

Ona Rae (Ward) Brasington ~ Age 83, of Troy passed away peacefully Sunday evening October 31, 2021 at Carlton Senior Care in Wellsboro, PA with her loving family by her side.   She was born on December 6, 1937 in Endicott, NY, daughter of the late Archie and Matilda (Burgess) Ward. She was a Canton High School graduate and was the owner/operator of Ona’s Restaurant in Troy during the 1980’s.  Ona was a member of the Troy Baptist Church, the Thursday Study Group, the...