Obituaries

Jun 2, 2018

Roger Allen Madigan, Age 88 of Luthers Mills and Harrisburg, PA passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his home in Harrisburg.

Family, friends and colleagues are invited to call on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 from 1 to 4 PM and 5 to 9 PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Troy, 1030 West Main Street, Troy,...

May 10, 2018

AnnaMary (VanHorn) Hulslander, 94, of East Smithfield, PA passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.  She was the loving wife of the late Alfred W. Hulslander who passed away on September 7, 1986.  The couple married August 30, 1945 and had 41 happy years together.

AnnaMary was born on...

Apr 30, 2018

Doris Jean (Persun) Wheeland, 96, of Troy, PA passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 at the Bradford County Manor.  She was the loving wife of the late Lew C. Wheeland. The couple married December 5, 1942 and had 56 happy years together.

Doris was born on February 20, 1922 in Cogan House, PA, daughter of the...

Apr 27, 2018

Lawrence William Kieslor, 80, of Troy, PA passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at his home.  He was born November 16, 1937 in Jersey City, NJ, son of the late Lawrence William and Mary (McNally) Kieslor, Sr. Lawrence was a Master Plumber, owning and operating Kieslor Plumbing & Heating.  He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of...

Apr 23, 2018

Glenn M. Ward, 82, of Springfield, PA passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at his home.  He was the loving husband of Mary Norma (Varney) Ward.  The couple married December 15, 1956 and had 60 happy years together.

Glenn was born on May 1, 1936 in Berrytown, PA, son of the late Kenneth and Bessie (Kier)...

Apr 12, 2018

Anna Mae (Johnson) Burnett, 95, of Troy, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the Bradford County Manor.  She was the loving wife of the late Andrew Burnett who passed away in August of 1990.  The couple married in 1946 and had many happy years together.

Anna Mae was born April 15, 1922 in Granville...

Mar 30, 2018

Virginia A. “Blondie” (Butcher) Ward, 77, of Granville Summit, PA passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 at the Troy Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born on March 24, 1941 in Roseville, PA, daughter of the late Harry A. and Margaret I. (Schofield) Butcher.  She worked the Honeycomb Line at Eureka/Paper Magic in Troy for...

Mar 23, 2018

Galen C. Yoder, Age 63, of Route 6 Troy, PA passed away Friday evening at Robert Packer Hospital. Galen was born April 28, 1954 in Sellersville, PA son of Clyde Yoder and the late Lydia (Detweiler) Yoder. He was a graduate of Christopher Dock  High School. On November 1, 1975 he and the former Deborah J. Moyer were married...

Feb 23, 2018

Ruth M. Olsyn, Age 79 of Columbia Cross Roads, PA passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at the Bradford County Manor. Ruth was born January 20, 1939 in Morristown, NJ daughter of the late Rufin & Elizabeth (Hark) VanBossyut. Prior to moving to the area she was employed by the Mars Corporation the maker of M & M’s. Following...

Feb 16, 2018

Beverly J. (VanNoy) Weaver, 87, of East Troy, PA passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Troy Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Theodore “Ted” Weaver who passed away on June 19, 2013.  The couple married November 24, 1955 and had 57 happy years together.

Bev was...

Feb 8, 2018

Robert Earl Saxton passed away peacefully on February 8, 2018 at Twin Oaks Personal Care Home. Earl, as family and friends affectionately called him, was born May 2, 1926 on the Saxton Family Farm on the Porter Road (Troy Township, PA) to Willis and Aline (Leonard) Saxton. Throughout his youth he worked on his family farm alongside his father...

Feb 5, 2018

Delbert C. Breese, Jr., 75, of Troy, PA, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the Troy Community Hospital.  He was the love husband of Helen O. (Scott) Breese. The couple married January 17, 1970 and had 48 happy years together.

Delbert was born on May 2, 1942 in Pine City, NY, son of the late...

Jan 30, 2018

Audrey I. (Raymond) Okula, 80, 0f Troy, PA, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the Bradford County Manor.  She was the loving wife of Stephen C. Okula.  The couple married May 17, 1958 and had 59 happy years together. Audrey was born on October 13, 1937 in East Moriches, NY, daughter of the late Henry  O. and Audrey...

Jan 22, 2018

Alan “Roy” Cook, Sr. Age 81, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy A. Cook and was married 45 years.

Roy was born September 18, 1936 in Lansdale, PA son of the late Arthur and...

Jan 17, 2018

Richard J. Carlonas, 72, of Troy, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.  He was the loving husband of Cheryl (Bitcola) Carlonas. The couple married August 17, 1968 and had 49 happy years together.

Rich was born on July 6, 1945 in Newark, NJ, son of...

Jan 13, 2018

Ben Bulkley, 79, went to be with our Lord on Saturday January 13, 2018 after a brief battle with leukemia.

Ben was born September 28, 1938 in Canton to the late George Bulkley and Helen Crain Bulkley. He was raised on his family’s farm in East Canton and attended Canton School graduating in 1956. After graduation he...

Dec 26, 2017

“Come to me all who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28)

Thomas E. Elvidge, Age 73, of East Smithfield, Pennsylvania passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 following a period of declining health.

Tom was born March 18, 1944 in East Troy, PA, son of the late James and Elma...

Dec 14, 2017

Roy W. Cummings, Sr., Age 93, of Evergreen Lane, Troy, PA passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his home with his family and friends by his side.

Roy was born April 27, 1924 in Wellsboro, PA son of the late Lee William and Alaf (Bryant) Cummings. He was a graduate of Wellsboro...

Nov 30, 2017

George Baron, Age 86, of Troy, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Troy Guthrie Hospital. George was born April 4, 1931 in Nanticoke, PA son of the late Andrew and Susan (Bakalar) Baron. He was a 1950 graduate of Nanticoke School where he was active in the sports programs. During his high school years he earned varsity...

Nov 20, 2017

June Pepper, 87, departed this life on Monday, November 20, 2017. June, formerly Rice, grew up in Canton, PA, and later resided near Leroy where she with her husband Rancy, raised their children, Rancy, Crissa and Melody.  In 1986, when Rancy retired from Westinghouse after 24 years, he and June moved to Florida where they enjoyed life in their...