Obituaries

Apr 5, 2016

Marvin H. Berry, Age 88, of Berrytown Road passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at home. Marvin was born August 27, 1927 at home in Berrytown son of the late Earl and Jenny (Woodard) Berry. He was a graduate of Troy High School. Marvin was known for his strong work ethic. He operated a dairy farm in Springfield Township...

Apr 2, 2016

Kimberly Dawne (Linson) Gilliland, 46, of Troy, PA passed away peacefully in her sleep beside her husband at home on Saturday, April 2, 2016.  She was the loving wife of Daniel E. Gilliland.  The couple married June 29, 1991, had 24 years married, and almost 30 years together.

Kimberly was born on July 30, 1969...

Apr 2, 2016

Stuart “Stu” F. Bristol, Age 91 of Troy, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Bradford County Manor. Stu was born July 12, 1924 in West Burlington son of the late Leon and Rossa (VanNoy) Bristol. He was a graduate of Troy High School and participated in FFA and sports in his school years. Stu was married to...

Mar 28, 2016

Jeffrey G. Seelye, 20, of Sylvania, PA, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at his home.  Jeff was born on July 15, 1995 in Sayre, PA, son of Earl J. Seelye of Sugar Branch Lake and Catherine (Clark) Seelye of Sylvania, PA.  He attended Troy High School and was Christian by faith.  He enjoyed gaming on his X-Box,...

Mar 19, 2016

Suzanne S. (Silvernail) Putnam, 61, of Troy, PA, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 19, 2016.  She was the loving wife of Allen D. Putnam.  The couple married July 8, 1994 and had 21 happy years together.

Suzanne was born on January 15, 1955 in Troy, PA, daughter of the late Robert...

Mar 14, 2016

Frederica A. (Bolt) Barrett, 92, of Gillett, PA, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at the Towanda Personal Care Home.

Frederica was born on September 3, 1923 in Burlington Township, Bradford County, PA, daughter of the late Fremont and Alice (Barrett) Bolt.  She was retired from Corning Glass after 38 years in the Big...

Mar 11, 2016

Rachel (Mudge) Carson, 95, of Troy, passed away March 11, 2016. Born March 28, 1920 in Covington, PA to the late Kittie (Hubbard) Mudge and Cornish Mudge, Rachel graduated from Covington High School in 1938 and Mansfield College in 1942. She taught primary school in Nauvoo, Tioga County and in the Troy school system for many years. Rachel married...

Mar 5, 2016

Beatrice Justina (Armstrong) Rockwell, 76, of Troy, PA, went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 5, 2016, from St. Mary’s hospital in Madison, WI, with her husband, son, and daughter-in-law by her side.

Bea was born September 16, 1939 in Roscoe, Nebraska, daughter of Claude and Violet (Weeks) Armstrong. When...

Mar 2, 2016

Berdena (Brewer) Strong, 98, of Troy, PA, formerly of Mosherville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 from her daughter’s home in Edgewater, FL.

Berdena was born on May 3, 1917 in Wells Township, Bradford County, PA, daughter of the late Jerome and Grace (Luckey) Brewer.  She was a...

Mar 2, 2016

Norma M. (Garrison) Baker, 97, of Coryland, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Twin Oaks Personal Care Home in Granville.  She was the loving wife of the late Richard R. Baker who passed away July 18, 1999.  The couple married May 28, 1936 and had 63 happy years together.

Norma was...

Feb 7, 2016

Margaret B. “Beth” Baldwin, 76, of Burlington Township, Bradford County, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Bradford County Manor.  She was the loving wife of Alfred D. “Al” Baldwin.  The couple married in 1987 and had 28 happy years together.

Beth was born November 19, 1939 in Wyalusing, PA, daughter of...

Feb 4, 2016

John E. Gilmore, 85, of Troy, PA, passed away on February 4, 2016.  Born on May 27, 1930, in Auburn, NY, he grew up in Seneca Falls, graduating from Mynderse Academy.  He is survived by Julia Carter Gilmore, his childhood sweetheart and wife of 63 years; children David (Trisha) Gilmore, Julie (Chris) Crandell, and Becky (Wendell) Watkins; grandchildren Bill,...

Jan 9, 2016

Harold P. Wakely, 88, of East Smithfield, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Skilled Nursing Unit at Towanda Memorial Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Helen (Harris) Wakely.  The couple married   and had 64 happy years together.

Harold was born on October 10, 1927 in East Smithfield, PA, son of...

Jan 6, 2016

Charlotte (Macomber) Dandois, 92, of Troy, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Troy Community Hospital surrounded by her family.  She was the loving wife of the late G.F. Dandois who passed away December 5, 1985.  The couple married October 18, 1945 and had 40 happy years together.

Charlotte was born on September...

Dec 30, 2015

Benjamin W. Jackson, Age 83 of Beardslee Road, Columbia Cross Roads, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 1015 at home with his loving family.  Ben (Benny) was born October 3, 1932 in Sayre son of the late Scott W. and Helen (Ayres) Jackson. Following graduation from school he and the former Regina M. McDermott were married on October 6, 1951....

Dec 29, 2015

Ronald N. Craig, 67, of East Troy, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 from his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the loving husband of Rebecca A. “Becky” (Van Noy) Craig.  The couple married June 29, 1965 and had 50 happy years together.

Ron was...

Dec 29, 2015

William C. Engelke, Jr., Age 83, of Mud Creek Road, Troy, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at home. Bill was born June 10, 1932 in Chester, Delaware County, PA son of the late William C. and Lillian Mae (Baxter) Engelke, Sr. following graduation from high school he enlisted in the US Air Force and served his country until...

Dec 27, 2015

Phyllis J. (Biddle) Matteson, 83, of Endicott, NY, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Ideal Nursing Home after an extended illness.

Phyllis is survived by her husband of 63 years Earl L. Matteson, her children Dennis Matteson and Vicky (Eric) Sornberger, her special grandchildren and great grandchildren, along with several nieces and...

Dec 21, 2015

Gladys M. (Garrison) Hurlburt, 91, of Troy, PA, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at home with her family by her side.  She was the loving wife of the late Lewis M. Hurlburt who passed away November 27, 1990.  The couple married July 4, 1942 and had 48 happy years together.

Gladys was born...

Dec 15, 2015

Larry J. Chandler, 66, of Armenia Mountain, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Bradford County Manor.  He was the loving husband of Tamara (Ferguson) Chandler.  The couple married July 13, 1996 and had 19 happy years together.

Larry was born on November 8, 1949 in Clinton County, Alabama, son of the...