Obituaries

Feb 9, 2021

Eva (DeRespinis) Patton, 86, of Springfield, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the Sayre Health Care Center. She was born on April 12, 1934 in Foggia, Italy, daughter of the late Nicola and Christina DeRespinis. After high school she attended a clothing design school in Naples, Italy. Eva had an eye for design and fashion. Eva...

Feb 5, 2021

Gerald W. (“Jerry”) Vickery, Jr., age 82, died on February 5, 2021 of natural causes, at his home with family, on Rockwell Drive in Troy, PA.  Jerry was born on July 19, 1938, the son of the late Gerald and Emma Janet (Fanning) Vickery, Sr.  He was a graduate of Troy High School, class of 1956; Gettysburg College, class...

Jan 17, 2021

Douglas Arthur “Doug” Pratt, 78

May 15, 1942 – January 17, 2021

Doug Pratt, 78, passed away peacefully at home under Hospice care on January 17, 2021 following complications of Parkinson’s Disease with his family by his side.  He was the loving husband of Nancy (Fake) Pratt.

Doug was born on May 15,...

Jan 12, 2021

J. Richard “Dick” Kenyon, 84 of Farmers Valley, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Shirley A. (Lawrence) Kenyon. The couple married October 13, 1957 and had 63 happy years together. Dick was born on December 4, 1936 in Canton, PA, son of the late...

Jan 2, 2021

Gerald N. “Jerry” Jennings, 82, of Ulster, PA passed away on January 2, 2021 at his home.  He was the loving husband of Neysa I. (Robert) Jennings. The couple married April 12, 1959 and had 61 happy years together.

Jerry was born on May 17, 1938 in Sayre, PA, son of the late Cortez and Mary (Smith)...

Dec 30, 2020

Wayne L. Pollak, 74, of Sayre, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Bradford County Manor. He was born on August 3, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio, son of the late John and Marion (Latz) Pollak. Wayne was a 1964 graduate of Herkimer High School in Herkimer, NY and was a US Navy veteran serving for two...

Dec 29, 2020

Dale R. “Chewy” Porter, 72, of Ulster, PA passed away on December 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  Chewy was born on September 3, 1948 in Sayre, PA, son of the late Harry and Pauline (Rockwell) Porter. He was a 1966 graduate of Troy High School where he played bass drum and cymbals in the marching...

Dec 27, 2020

Harold L. “Sonny” Ostrander, Age 82, of Bentley Creek, PA passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at home with his loving family at his side. Sonny was born December 1, 1938 in Wellsboro son of the late Clarence & Bertha Ostrander. Following graduation from high school he served his country with the United States Army from 1958 to 1961....

Dec 24, 2020

Sandra O. McCoy, age 78, of West Union Street, Canton, PA, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the Susquehanna Home Care & Hospice Services, Williamsport, PA. She was born in NY, NY on February 9, 1942 daughter of the late Oliver & Mary (Brown) Hackett McCoy. She was retired from New York State where she was employed as...

Dec 19, 2020

Timothy L. Jennings, Sr., 62, of Monroeton, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Troy Community Hospital in Troy, PA. He was born on November 30, 1958 in Troy, son of Phillip and Arlene (Smith) Jennings of Monroeton. He was a 1977 graduate of Troy High School and was a milk truck driver for Pelton Trucking....

Dec 18, 2020

Evelyn B. (Stahli) Yale, widow of Jack Yale, of Troy, passed away peacefully December 18, 2020 at Twin Oaks Personal Care Home where she resided since 2017.  Born in Westfield October 12, 1922, she was a daughter of Andrew and Bessie (Draper) Stahli.

Evelyn graduated from Troy High School, Class of 1941.  She worked for Seymour and...

Dec 17, 2020

Fred R. Pazzaglia age 79 passed away at his home in Rutland Township on Dec. 17, 2020.  He was the son of Romolo and Italia Pazzaglia.  He was preceded in death by his brother John and nephew Jimmy Pazzaglia of Columbia Crossroads.  He is survived by his wife Jean Jenkins Pazzaglia of Mansfield, PA, his brother Ronald Pazzaglia of...

Dec 6, 2020

Michael J. Nedley, 50, of Troy, PA passed away December 6, 2020.  Mike was born on January 7, 1970 in Blossburg, PA, and is the son of Mary M. (Trick) and Ronald E. Rockwell of West Burlington, PA.  He was a 1990 graduate of Canton High School and was a truck driver for Fenton Trucking in Wysox, PA. He...

Dec 6, 2020

Howard J. Smith, Jr. 92, of West Burlington, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Robert Packer Hospital. He was the loving husband of Olynda A. (Chaffee) Smith. The couple married October 25, 1959 and had 61 happy years together.

Howard was born on October 23, 1928 in Troy, PA, son of the late...

Nov 21, 2020

Betty Lou (Tice) Putnam Mosley, 86, of Troy, PA passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020. She was born on November 8, 1934 in Canton, PA, daughter of the late Harry Harvey and Goldie Pearl (Griffen) Tice. Betty enjoyed needlepoint, puzzles, and spending time with family and friends.

Betty is survived by her children: Leon (June) Putnam,...

Oct 22, 2020

Polly R. (Clark) Wright, 90, of Wetona, PA passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the Bradford County Manor. She was the loving wife of the late Walter W. “Pete” Wright who passed away July 13, 2012. The couple married August 12, 1950 and had 61 happy years together.

Polly was born on July 2, 1930...

Oct 16, 2020

Alice Marion Sampson, 86, of Troy, PA. born December 15, 1933, passed away on October 16, 2020. Alice retired from the Bradford County Manor. Alice loved to visit with her family and friends. She was the daughter of the late Claude & Sarah (Scott) Joslyn. Alice was preceded by her husband Dorance Sampson, Sr., son Jeffrey Sampson, brothers Dick...

Oct 10, 2020

Edith (Reed) Hurlburt, 93, of Troy, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Ermold E. “Sam” Hurlburt who passed away on January 27, 2014. The couple married April 3, 1954 and had 59 happy years together.

Edith was born on May...

Sep 17, 2020

Alene M. (Wakely) Gerould, of East Smithfield, Went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at home. Alene was born August 30, 1930 at home daughter of the late Clifford and Hazel (Wilkinson) Wakely. She was a graduate of SRU and was employed by Ingersoll Rand, Kennedy’s Store and the Stock Yards in the Valley and...

Sep 10, 2020

Muriel (Watkins) Shaylor, 87, of Troy, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the Robert Packer Hospital.  She was the loving wife of Robert M. “Bob” Shaylor. The couple married June 20, 1954 and had 66 happy years together.

Muriel was born on July 22, 1933 in Columbia Cross Roads, daughter of the late...