Obituaries

Jul 30, 2020

Dolores Baron, a long-time resident of Troy, passed away July 30, 2020 in Oviedo, FL.  Dolores was born October 13, 1933 to the late William and Kathryn (Herrick) Romania. She graduated from Sayre High School in 1951 and went on to complete her nursing education at Robert Packer School of Nursing.  Dolores subsequently furthered her education, earning degrees from...

Jul 10, 2020

Christian Lee Morgan

September 26, 1997 - July 10, 2020

On Friday July 10, 2020 Christian's journey on Earth ended and he went to be with our Lord. Christian was born in San Antonio, TX. He was a graduate of Troy High School. Christian loved his family and friends. Although quiet, his heart was big....

Jun 11, 2020

Norman P. Rice, Age 82, of Gillett, PA passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Norman was born January 24, 1938 in Treichlers, PA son of the late Gilbert & Elsie (Fogle) Rice. He and the former Karen E. Roberts were married on July 1, 1961 and would have celebrated 59 years together next month. Norman...

Jun 10, 2020

Arthur Edward Dickerson, 85, of Troy, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Art was the husband of Johann (Mott) Dickerson. The couple married March 4, 1956 and had 64 happy years together.

Art was born on January 25, 1935 in Troy Township, son of the late E....

Jun 5, 2020

Merle R. “Stub” Watson, 85, of Columbia Crossroads, PA, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Troy Community Hospital, Troy, PA. He was the loving husband of the late Beverly J. (Crippen) Watson who passed away April 4, 2008. The couple married August 17, 1955 and had 52 happy years together.

Stub was born on...

Jun 2, 2020

Margaret S. “Peg” Chamberlain, 65, of Troy, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in the Skilled Nursing Unit of Towanda Memorial Hospital. Peg was born on February 25, 1955 in Burlington, PA daughter of the late George E. and Ada M. (Wheeler) Chamberlain, Sr. She was a graduate of Troy High School and drove school for the...

Jun 1, 2020

Dilmon 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...

May 20, 2020

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...

May 13, 2020

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...

Apr 30, 2020

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...

Apr 26, 2020

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...

Apr 17, 2020

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...

Apr 13, 2020

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...

Mar 31, 2020

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...

Mar 30, 2020

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....

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.

...

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...