Obituaries

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...

Dec 15, 2015

Paul Revere Roby, Jr., Age 84, of 8399 Route 6, Troy, PA, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Bradford County Manor. Paul was born June 13, 1931 in Mansfield son of the late Paul Revere and Dorothy (Hindmarsh) Roby, Sr. Following graduation from high school Paul joined the US Army serving from 1948 to 1954 where he...

Dec 8, 2015

Michael A. Brown, 43, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, passed away accidently on Tuesday, December 8, 2015.

Mike was born on September 25, 1972 in Troy, PA, son of Merle E. “Butch” and Linda A. (Vargson) Brown, Jr. of Troy, PA.  He was a 1991 graduate of Troy High School and was employed as a...

Dec 4, 2015

Gary E. Wolfe, Age 67, of Berwick Turnpike, Burlington, PA, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Friday, December 4, 2015. Gary was born March 19, 1948 in Granville Summit, PA son of the late Howard & Alwilda (Boyce) Wolfe. He was a graduate of Troy High School. Gary entered the US Army and...

Nov 12, 2015

A man truly dedicated to his faith, Rev. James W. Barrett, 89, of Troy, PA went to be with his Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2015, from the Skilled Nursing Unit at Towanda Memorial Hospital with his family by his side.  He was the loving husband of the late Elizabeth M. (Booth) Barrett who passed away on October 18,...

Oct 27, 2015

Clyde A. Applegate, 84, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.  He was the loving husband of Jeannette “Jeanne” M. (Hankins) Applegate.  The couple married April 25, 1951 and had 64 wonderful years together.

Clyde was born December 29, 1930 in Toms...

Oct 21, 2015

Carolyn A. Chappell, age 87, a resident of Twin Oaks Personal Care Home, Granville Summit, Pa. formerly of Old Mill Lane, Troy, Pa. passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at the Guthrie Troy Hospital, Troy, Pa. Carolyn was born Eldred, Pa. on December 27, 1927, daughter of the late Floyd and Eva Marie (Dempsey) Payne. She was a...