Obituaries

Feb 4, 2022

Marjorie J. Oldroyd, age 98, formerly of Austinville, passed away on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 at the Guthrie Personal Care Home in Towanda.

Born on June 23, 1923 in Troy Township, she was the youngest daughter of the late Lee and Florence (Webler) Joralemon.

Following her graduation from Troy High School in 1941, she worked...

Feb 2, 2022

A. Margaret “Peggy” (Dexter) Cummings, Age 98, of Troy passed away peacefully at home on February 2, 2022, with her loving family at her side. She was born September 27, 1923, in Roulette, PA daughter of the late Ezra & Maureen (Shepard) Dexter. Following graduation from school she attended nursing school and obtained her RN Degree and had worked...

Jan 29, 2022

Kathy J. (Brown) Bailey, 62, of Troy passed away at home on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Kathy was born on March 6, 1959 in Troy, daughter of the late Emery and Arlene (Higley) Brown. She was a 1977 Troy High School graduate where she ran track and was in the band, and was employed with the Martha Lloyd Community...

Jan 29, 2022

Joanne C. (Roller) Potcher, 65, of Troy, PA passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Robert W. “Bob” Potcher. The couple married June 30, 1990 and had 30 wonderful years together.

Joanne was born on December 17, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late...

Jan 19, 2022

Kim A. (Hess) Blank, Age 59, of Gillett, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Kim was born February 15, 1962, in Salfordville, PA daughter of the late Edward & Ann (Gitney) Hess. She attended local schools and moved to the Northern Tier with her late husband Jeffrey S. Blank. They were married January 9, 1993 and...

Jan 2, 2022

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...

Dec 22, 2021

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...

Dec 12, 2021

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...

Dec 7, 2021

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,...

Dec 4, 2021

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)...

Dec 4, 2021

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...

Nov 21, 2021

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...

Nov 16, 2021

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...

Nov 1, 2021

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...

Oct 31, 2021

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...

Oct 2, 2021

Stephen J. Kent, Age 57, of Troy, PA, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Robert Packer Hospital. Stephen was born April 26, 1964 in Troy son of the late Walter & Jean (Wilbur) Kent. Stephen lived at the Futures Home in Troy and loved dogs, cats and basically all animals and showed great affection for little babies. Some...

Oct 2, 2021

Floyd V. Ward, Age 88, of Canton/Troy PA passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Robert Packer Hospital. Floyd was born February 20, 1933 in Troy son of the late Leon & Phoebe (Kinney) Ward. He was a graduate of Troy High School and served his country with the US Navy aboard the USS Melvin from 1951 to...

Sep 26, 2021

Marjorie J. Maloney, 89, of Painted Post, NY, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Absolut Care of Three Rivers in Painted Post. She was born on January 22, 1932 in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Neubauer) Maloney. Marjorie was a graduate of Troy High School, Class of 1950, and was a secretary for...

Sep 23, 2021

Lorraine M. (Kelley) Rusk, 71, of Canton , PA, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. She was the loving wife of Thomas H. Rusk. The couple married July 28, 1972 and had 49 happy years together. Lorraine was born on May 24, 1950 in Sayre, PA, daughter of the late...

Sep 22, 2021

Roy H. Watson, 89, of Troy, PA passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of the late Lucille "Did" (Wilston) Watson who passed away on Friday, April 25, 2008. The couple married on Nov. 10, 1954, and had 53 happy years together. Roy was born on April...