Obituaries

Mar 20, 2020

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...

Mar 10, 2020

Richard H. “Dick” Dimon, 84, of Athens, PA, formerly of Bentley Creek, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Bradford County Manor in West Burlington, PA. He was the loving husband of Louise (Hammond) Dimon. The couple married September 3, 1955 and had 64 happy years together.

Dick was born on March 6, 1936...

Feb 26, 2020

Donnie M. (Powell) Apgar, 84, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. She was born on October 1, 1935 in Andrews, South Carolina, and was retired from the US Immigration and Naturalization Service (DOJ) where she was a former head of Criminal Intelligence Unit. Donnie was a world traveler with her...

Feb 23, 2020

JEANETTE FAY THOMAS, 87

“It is well with my soul”

On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2020, Jeanette Fay Thomas went to be with her Lord after a brief stay at Guthrie Troy Community Hospital. She was 87. Before that she’d been at the Bradford County Manor for 3 months, recovering from an injury.

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Feb 14, 2020

Eustace R Vanderpool, 79, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at his home. He was the loving husband of the late Shirley O. (Perry) Vanderpool who passed away on February 19, 2014.  The couple married August 9, 1958 and had 55 happy years together.

Eustace was born on August 6, 1940...

Feb 5, 2020

Katherine Ann (Chrzan) Westlake Young, Age 79, of Troy, PA passed away at home with her loving family by her side. Katherine was born December 17, 1940 in Troy the daughter of the late Frank & Margaret Mary (Hayes) Chrzan. She was a graduate of Troy High School and was formerly employed by American Silk and at Troy Lunch...

Feb 4, 2020

Jean Shamro, daughter of John Drassler and Mary (Nagoda) Drassler passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Bradford County Manor in Troy, PA.

Jean was born on December 25, 1935 in Carbondale, PA.  While growing up in Kearny, NJ, she spent summers in Browndale, PA with her beloved grandmother, Mary Nagoda, and her fun-loving aunts...

Jan 30, 2020

JoAnn Peyton Inman, 89, of Lewisburg, Pa and formerly of Troy, PA passed away on January 30, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa.  She was the loving wife of Lyman B. Inman with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, JoAnn was the daughter of Ruth and George Peyton.  JoAnn spent most...

Jan 30, 2020

Ada Louise Eadie Williams, age 97, died January 30, 2020 at the Troy Community Hospital.

She was fortunate to have received exceptional care from the efficient and compassionate nurses and staff at the Troy Community Hospital and from an extraordinary group of kind and patient local caregivers over the last fourteen months for which she and her...

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,...