All Obituaries

Dilman J. Dunbar, Age 92, of Big Pond, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 1, 2020. Dilman was born November 29, 1927 on the family farm in  Big Pond, son of the late Romie & Coral (Smith) Dunbar. He was a graduate of Troy High School class of 1946 and was married to the late Lola M. (Risley) Dunbar who passed away in 2012. Dilman was a longtime farmer and rural letter carrier for the US Postal Service. He was a lifelong member of the Big Pond United Methodist...

 Donna Darlene (Lee) Roberts, 63, of Sylvania, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Clark William Roberts. The couple married October 24, 1981 and had 38 happy years together.   Donna was born on January 24, 1957 in Gouverneur, NY, daughter of the late William B. and Ruth M. (Swem) Lee. She was a 1975 graduate of Troy High School, and worked for Paper Magic, then later the Troy High School Cafeteria. Donna attended...

Stephen C. Okula, Age, 91, of Troy, PA, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2020 at the Bradford County Manor.  He and the late Audrey I. (Raymond) were married May 17, 1958 and had 59 happy years together. Stephen was born on May 25, 1929 in Calverton, NY, son of the late Paul & Eleanor (Starzelcka) Okula. Steve was proud of the family farm where he grew Long Island potatoes. He later worked as a union laborer in the construction industry. A hard-working man Steve worked into...

Audrey L. Fields, Age 83, of Troy passed away peacefully at home. Audrey was a member of the Troy Baptist Church. She was an avid bowler in the Elmira area and was the former president of the Elmira Woman’s 600 Club. Audrey enjoyed camping and being with her family. She enjoyed spending time with her sister Pat and brother-in-law Tom where they played cards. Audrey is survived by her son, Doug Dillon, daughters, Tina (Nick) Scrip, Sandy (Bob) Stone, Belinda White, Mary (Bill) Querry...

It is with great sadness that the Nickerson family announces the passing of Alson C. Nickerson, loving husband of Linda, father of Kirk, Kent and Kerry, and Pockey to Conner and Shelby Nickerson on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the age of 79 years old. Nick was born on December 14, 1940 to Alson and Marie Kastellic Nickerson in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from William Allen High School, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving from 1959-62, followed by service in the National...

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 King James Version (KJV)    Elsie Louise (Eiffert) Ross, 76, of Troy, PA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 17, 2020. She was the loving wife of Jerry D. Ross, Sr. The couple married July 18, 1964 and had 55 happy years together.   Elsie was born on March 25, 1944 in Canton, PA, daughter of the late Lynn...

Donald Neil Bixby, 80, of East Smithfield PA passed away April 13, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.   He was born on November 8, 1939 the son of Neil and Doris Bixby and grew up in the Troy PA area and attended Troy Schools where he graduated in the class of 1957.   After graduating from high school he attended barber school in Philadelphia and then returned to the area and started barbering apprenticeship in the Towanda area...

Fred Allen Toothaker, 73, of Burlington, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Bradford County Manor after a two year battle with cancer. He was born on September 27, 1946 to the late John and Hazel (Butcher) Toothaker. Fred graduated from Mansfield High School in 1964 and from Mansfield University in 1969. He taught for the Troy Area School District and ran a dairy farm after retirement. He loved the New York Yankees and most other sports. Fred was an avid reader of history and...

Ruth Joan Deemy a life-long resident of Troy, Pennsylvania passed away Monday morning March 30, 2020 at the Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital. She was 82 years old.   She was born on September 28, 1937, the daughter of the late John and Winifred (Pomeroy) Deemy. Ruth’s siblings John Deemy, Mary Frances Vaughan and James Deemy all predeceased her.   Ruth graduated from Troy High School and Centre College of Kentucky. She also received a Masters in English from Mansfield...

Canton, PA – Gail Elaine Heysham, 67 of Canton, passed away March 20, 2020 at the Bradford County Manor, Troy, Pennsylvania. Born, July 26, 1952 in Troy, PA, Gail was the daughter of Suzette (Day) and Ralph Summers.  She lived much of her life in Bradford County.  She was an avid hiker, a fisherman, a gardener, a reader of pioneer adventures and Alaska, and a collector of antique books.  She enjoyed spending time walking her dogs, participating in the Calvary Alliance...