Obituaries

Dec 31, 2019

Sally Ann (Smith) Vickery peacefully passed away at Troy Community Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones on December 31, 2019, at the age of 82.

Sally is not here today, but she is alive in our minds and hearts.  Webster’s defines “selfless” as having great concern for other people, with little or no concern for yourself.  Selfless...

Dec 28, 2019

Lorraine B. (Orr) Spiak, 86, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family, friends and loved ones. She was born on January 27, 1933 in the town of Tuscarora, NY, daughter of the late Melvin B. and Alice G. (Buck) Orr. She was an artist, a gardener, loved...

Dec 15, 2019

Claudette Marie Venturi Stephani passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 due to complications of Alzheimer's Disease. She was 82.

Born on April 1, 1937 in Hackensack, NJ, Claudette is the daughter of the late Thomas and Alene Widestrom Venturi Hardy and the late John Venturi. She graduated from Teaneck High School in Teaneck, NJ. She married Theodore...

Dec 5, 2019

Julia “Julie” (Leonard) Corneby, 79, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Troy Community Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Keith M. Corneby who passed away on May 21, 1996.

Julie was born on May 27 1940 in Sayre, PA, daughter of the...

Nov 29, 2019

Juanita (Jackie) Raymond, age 87, of Millerton, PA, passed away on November 29, 2019.  Jackie was born to Leon Jackson and Flossie Wakely Jackson Lawton and raised by her grandmother, Edith Jackson Beach, in Wetona, PA. Jackie was proud to be the SRU Valedictorian for the Class of 1950 and remained close to her classmates. Music was a highlight...

Nov 29, 2019

Marjorie (Hendershot) Decker, Age 89 formerly of Ulster, PA passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Bradford County Manor. She was born September 28, 1930 in French Asylum, PA daughter of the late Thomas & Winifred (Beaman) Hendershot. She was a graduate of Troy High School. She was married to the late Chester H. Decker on June 24,...

Nov 21, 2019

Brenda Lee (Johnson) McCollum, 55, of Troy PA passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Brenda was born on June 18, 1964 in Sayre, PA, daughter of the late Robert L. Johnson, Sr. and Beverlee (Howell) Johnson Barrett of Troy. She loved the restaurant business, cooking for several in...

Nov 6, 2019

On Wednesday, November 6, 2019, Barbara Hayes (Scott) Morris, 73, of Troy, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home with the loving care of her family. She has been welcomed into the Heaven she always knew was there.

Barbara “Babs” Morris was born on July 20, 1946, one of seven children, to parents Robert...

Nov 2, 2019

Deborah K. “Debbie” (Scott) Eichelberger, 67, of Armenia Mountain, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at her home. She was the loving wife of John H. Eichelberger, Sr. The couple married September 4, 2004 and had 15 happy years together.

Debbie was born on November 21, 1951 in Troy, PA, daughter of the late Russell...

Oct 19, 2019

Charlotte May (Winnie) Oliver, 72, of Big Pond, PA passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Bradford County Manor. She was the loving wife of Howard James Oliver, Sr. The couple married December 18, 1964 and had 54 happy years together.

Charlotte was born on May 24, 1947 in Meshoppen, PA, daughter of the late...

Oct 9, 2019

Donna M. (Stone) Joiner, 68, of Troy, PA passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA surrounded by her family.  She was the loving wife of Harold W. Joiner. The couple married July 1, 1972 and had 47 happy years together.

Donna was born on June 14, 1951 in Elmira, NY,...

Oct 6, 2019

Robert Howard Taylor, Age 79, of Sylvania passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Troy Community Hospital. He was born in Troy on October 20, 1939 son of the late Robert S. & Evelyn (Clark) Taylor. He was a graduate of Troy High School and was married the former Marlene T. (Shepard) Taylor on December 23, 1960 and...

Oct 5, 2019

Dorothy M. Warner Murray of 311 Third Street, Towanda PA passed away Saturday October 5, 2019. She was born February 1, 1929 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Elmira, NY to Victor and Beatrice (Young) Warner.

Dorothy graduated from Troy High School and Dermal Way Beauty School. Dorothy always had a creative side and greatly enjoyed gardening, reading, and...

Oct 5, 2019

Tammy R. (Ross) Donovan, Age 57, of Burlington, passed away at home on Saturday, October 5, 2019 with her loving family at her side. Tammy was born on September 4, 1962 in Towanda daughter of Sharon (Campbell) Butts and the late Richard Ross. She was a graduate of Troy High School and furthered her education at Corning Community College...

Sep 23, 2019

Theron Michael Keltz, 42, of Troy, PA passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Hershey Medical Center surrounded by his family. Theron was born on March 2, 1977 in Troy, son of the late Lynn and Janet (Kenyon) Keltz. Theron enjoyed motorcycles and four wheelers and working on them. He was also a memory maker. He loved...

Sep 2, 2019

Carol A. (Yankus) Gergel, age 77 of Queen Esther Drive, Athens, PA passed away at home on Monday, September 2, 2019. Carol was born November 1, 1941 in Brooklyn the daughter of the late John & Catherine (Krawczuk) Yankus. She received her master’s degree in Chemistry from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. She was married to James R. Gergel on May...

Sep 1, 2019

Wayne H. Scouten, 93, of East Smithfield, PA passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Marjorie (Hulings) Scouten. The couple married April 11, 1950 and had 69 1/2 happy years together.

Wayne was born December 4, 1925 in Elmira, NY, son of the late...

Aug 14, 2019

Donald E. Bruce, 62, of Troy, PA passed away on August 14, 2019 at the Robert Packer Hospital after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Donald B. Bruce and Elaine Bruce of Troy and was born at Troy Community Hospital on July 29, 1957. He attended Troy High School and was an over the road...

Aug 7, 2019

Patricia J. Yearick, 81, formerly of Troy passed away late Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Bradford County Manor.

She was born October 25, 1937 in Phillipsburg, PA a daughter of Fred and Ruth Graffius. She graduated from Bald Eagle Area High School.  She married George Yearick June 1, 1957 and he survives.  Patricia was a teacher’s ...

Jul 31, 2019

Gerald Archie Fethers, 76, of Gillett, PA passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Bradford County Manor surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband for 49 years to the late Mary Louise (Kilgore) Fethers who passed away October 2, 2018.

Jerry was born on September 27, 1942 in Ridgebury, PA, son of the...