Obituaries

Sep 13, 2015

Dr. Dorothy Irwin Mitstifer, Ph.D, 83 of East Lansing Michigan formerly of Williamsport, PA passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Hospice House of Mid Michigan. Dorothy, born August 17, 1932 in Gaines, PA, was the daughter of the late Leonard and Laura (Crane) Irwin. Upon graduating from Genesee High School in Genesee, PA, Dorothy earned a B.S....

Sep 3, 2015

Grace A. (Washburn) Erle, 96, of Big Pond, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Athens Health and Rehabilitation Center in Athens, PA.  She was the loving wife of the late Willis L. Erle who passed away on June 21, 1985.  The couple married September 21, 1935 and had 50 happy years together.  Grace was born...

Sep 1, 2015

Mary Virginia (Cole) Strope, 53, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA passed away on Monday, September 1, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Dennis R. Strope.  The couple married May 27, 2001 and had 14 happy years together.

Mary was born on April 5, 1962 in Wayland, NY...

Aug 23, 2015

Tyler Richard Brown, 27, of Troy, PA passed away unexpectantly on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at his home.

Tyler was born on March 29, 1988 in Elmira, NY, son of Darl R. and Nancy L. (Hoagland) Brown of Troy, PA.  He was a 2007 graduate of Troy High School where he was a varsity wrestler...

Aug 18, 2015

Carl James Leitner, 101, of 270 Ridgecrest Circle in Lewisburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at Riverwoods after a brief illness.

Carl was born on October 15, 1913, in Sheridan, PA, the youngest child of the late Calvin S. and Elizabeth (Lape) Leitner.  On October 27, 1944, he married the former...

Aug 17, 2015

Elizabeth D. “Betty” (Koebel) Geisler, 95, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 17, 2015 from her home with her family by her side. Betty was the loving wife to the late Raymond C. Geisler who passed away on September 19, 2000.  The couple married March 18, 1950 and had 50 happy...

Aug 13, 2015

Brett A. Scrafford, Age 46, of Troy, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 in Painted Post, NY. Brett was born August 16, 1968 in Westchester, PA son of the late John and Nancy (Mulvaney) Foreman. He was a graduate of Troy High School and attended Corning Community College. He was currently employed by Gannon Associates as an Insurance Sales...

Aug 8, 2015

Timothy John Oliver, Sr., 39, of Troy PA, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the Troy Community Hospital.

Tim was born on May 2, 1976 in Sayre, PA, son of Howard James and Charlotte May (Winnie) Oliver, Sr. of Big Pond, PA.  He was an auto mechanic at Meineke Car Care, enjoyed working...

Aug 7, 2015

K. Roderick “Rod” Spalding, 68, well known resident of Troy, PA passed away at home on Friday, August 7, 2015.

Rod was born on November 28, 1946 in Elmira, NY, son of the late Curtis E. and Marian Mae (Greenough) Spalding.  He was a graduate of Troy High School, Class of   1964.  During and after...

Jul 31, 2015

John Murhl Howland, Age 101, died Friday, July 31, 2015 at the Bradford County Manor in Troy, PA. He was born April 19, 1914 in Sabinsville, PA son of the late John S. and Frances E. (Mack) Howland. Murhl dedicated and spent his life sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with others for 79 years. He ministered in PA,...

Jul 30, 2015

Bryce S. Shedden, Jr. Age 57, of Troy passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. Bryce was born August 3, 1957 in Blossburg, PA son of the late Bryce S. and Beverly (Tillotson) Shedden, Sr. He was employed by Principle Enterprises in Canton. He enjoyed league bowling at Terrace Lanes in Troy...

Jul 18, 2015

Michael Chopak, Age 83 of Prospect Street, Troy, PA passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Michael was born April 26, 1932 in Scranton son of the late John & Stella (Budjinski) Chopak, Sr. Mike was a graduate of local schools and attended two years of college. He served his country with the US...

Jul 4, 2015

LaVerne F. Eighmey, Age 94, of Columbia Cross Roads passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at home with his loving family at his side. LaVerne was born September 3, 1920 in Elmira, NY son of the late John H. & Dora (Sheives) Eighmey. He was married to the former Martha J. Wheeler Eighmey who predeceased him. LaVerne was a...

Jun 21, 2015

Shirley L. Beach, Age 84, of Laporte, PA passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 at the Highlands Care Center. Shirley was born October 27, 1930 daughter of the late Merritt and Sadie Belle (Breese) Gerould. She was a homemaker and enjoyed the time she spent with her family and friends. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Shirley’s...

Jun 16, 2015

Cora M. Roby, Age 90, of Route 6 Troy, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the Troy Community Hospital. Cora was born December 23, 1924 in Mill Hall, PA daughter of the late Harry C. & Nettie M. (VanHorn) Allen. She was a graduate of Mill Hall High School. She and Paul R. Roby, Jr were...

Jun 13, 2015

Trevor Stephen Vaughn Cooke, 26, of East Troy, PA passed away accidently on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the family farm.

Trevor was born on May 25, 1989 in Towanda, PA, son of Stephen P. Cooke and Trena Jennings.  He was a Troy High School graduate, Class of 2008 and was a member of the...

Jun 12, 2015

Christy Lee (Ricci) Sterling, 38, of Gillett, PA passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Robert Packer Hospital.  She was the loving wife of Curtis A. “Schooch” Sterling, II.  The couple married December 29, 1999 and had 15 happy years together.

Christy was born on October 13, 1976 in Pottstown, PA, daughter of...

Jun 9, 2015

Barbara Ellen (Newell) Kendall, 86, of Troy, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Twin Oaks Personal Care Home in Granville, PA.

Barbara was born on November 17, 1928 in Springfield Township.  She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Ward) Newell.

After graduating from Troy...

Jun 5, 2015

Wellman F. Brown, Age 86, of Smithfield Township, PA passed away at home on Friday, June 5, 2015.  He was the loving husband of Gloria May (Garrison) Brown.  The couple married July 16, 1950 and had 64 happy years together.

Wellman was born on September 27, 1928 in East Smithfield, PA, son of the late...

Jun 3, 2015

Leola (Lee) Reeve Abbott of Centerville, PA passed away Wednesday, June 3, at the Sayre Care Center in Sayre, PA following a brief illness.

She was born in Herrickville, PA, September 30, 1919, to Charles Reeve Sr. and Aliph Waterman Reeve.  She was the 7th of nine children.  She had brothers George, Ward, Carl, Jesse and Charles,...