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William  H. "Bill"  Miller

William H. "Bill" Miller

Mar 3, 2015

William H. “Bill” Miller, 70, of Troy Heights, PA, passed away on his birthday, March 3, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was the loving husband of Nina L. (Comfort) Miller.  The couple married September 5, 1998 and had 15 happy years together. Family and friends are welcome to call from 9:30-11:00 am on Saturday, March 7,...

Charles K. Schucker

Charles K. Schucker

Feb 27, 2015

Charles K. Schucker, Age 90, of Fallbrook Road, Troy passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Troy Hospital. Charles was born November 19, 1924 in Sylvania, PA son of the late Mark & Mary (Neubauer) Schucker. He and the former Alice Smith were married November 30, 1951 and celebrated 63 years or marriage together. Charlie owned and operated Troy...

Ellen Gail Littman

Ellen Gail Littman

Feb 23, 2015

Ellen Gail Littman, born December 18, 1948, passed away unexpectedly, after a very short illness, Monday, February 23, 2015. at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. At her bedside was her sister, Alicia, and several of her loving, extended Martha Lloyd family, Kelsey Parsell, Wendy Kramer and Dori Wood. Ellen was born in Brooklyn, New York. She became a...

Phyllis Jean (Soderquist)  Sheets

Phyllis Jean (Soderquist) Sheets

Feb 20, 2015

Phyllis Jean (Soderquist) Sheets, 85, longtime resident of Austinville, PA passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Robert Packer Hospital after an extended illness.  She was the loving wife of Charles N. “Charlie” Sheets.  The couple married October 1, 1955 and had 59 happy years together. Family and friends are welcome to call from 12:00-1:00 pm on Tuesday,...

Patricia B. (Bannick)  Harkness

Patricia B. (Bannick) Harkness

Feb 4, 2015

Patricia (Bannick) Harkness, 87, formerly of Troy and Sayre, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 04, 2015 at the Highlands Care Center in Laporte, PA.  She was the loving wife of the late John O. Harkness, Jr. who passed away on February 5, 1981.  The couple married and had 35 happy years together. Pat was born on October 29, 1927...

Dorothy O. "Dottie"  (Field)  Kuyper

Dorothy O. "Dottie" (Field) Kuyper

Feb 3, 2015

Dorothy O. “Dottie” (Field) Kuyper, 75, of Troy, PA went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at her home with her family by her side.  She was the loving wife of John C. “Jack” Kuyper.  The couple married June 4, 1960 and had 54 wonderful years together. The memorial service to honor Dottie’s life will be...

Lois Jean "Tucker" (Vanness)  Crandell

Lois Jean "Tucker" (Vanness) Crandell

Jan 27, 2015

Lois Jean “Tucker” Crandell Lois Jean VanNess was born at the home of her grandparents, Victor and Ina (Simcoe) VanNess, Springfield Township, on February 1, 1935.  She died on January 27, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family after a battle with leukemia since 2011.  Her grandmother named her “Tucker” and she carried that nickname the rest of her...

Thomas E. Guthrie

Thomas E. Guthrie

Jan 17, 2015

Thomas E. Guthrie, Age 82, of Big Pond Road, Springfield, Township passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 17, 2015 at home. Tom was born February 24, 1932 in Leona, PA son of the late Lewis & Florence E. (Burdett) Guthrie. He was a graduate of Troy High School. Tom served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He...

Ruth (Rockwell) Manley

Ruth (Rockwell) Manley

Jan 13, 2015

Ruth (Rockwell) Manley, Age 93, of Troy, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday. January 13, 2015. Ruth was born September 21, 1921 in West Burlington, PA daughter of the late Joseph & Bessie (Welch) Rockwell. She was a graduate of Troy High School and married W. Edward Manley on April 20, 1940. Together they worked their family Dairy Farm...

Ruth (Smiley)  Wells

Ruth (Smiley) Wells

Jan 11, 2015

Ruth (Smiley) Wells, 89, of Troy, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Twin Oaks Personal Care Home. She was the loving wife of the late Herbert K. “Herb” Wells who passed away on May 28, 2004.  The couple married October 14, 1949 and had 54 happy years together. Ruth was born on March 11, 1925 in Troy,...

Amanda Ruth Barlow (Gialanella)

Amanda Ruth Barlow (Gialanella)

Jan 9, 2015

Amanda Ruth Barlow (Gialanella), 53, of Ulster, PA, passed away tragically on Friday, January 9, 2015 near her home. Amanda was born on November 4, 1961 in Red Bank, New Jersey, daughter of Richard R. Barlow, III, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, and the late Kathryn Halligan.  She was a breeder of Golden Retrievers and enjoyed horses and horseback riding....

John L. Smith

John L. Smith

Jan 5, 2015

John L. Smith, Age 92, formerly of Springfield Twp., PA passed away Monday January 5, 2015 at Darway Nursing Facility, Forksville, PA. Services are private and arrangements are under the direction of the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. 1093 West Main Street, Troy, PA.

John Blair Yurkanin, Sr.

John Blair Yurkanin, Sr.

Dec 19, 2014

John Blair Yurkanin, Sr. Age 61, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014 unexpectedly at Troy Community Hospital. Blair as he was affectionately known was born July 8, 1953 in Orange, NJ. son of the late John G. and Dorothy (Shelinski) Yurkanin, Jr. Blair was a graduate of Delaware Valley College and worked side by...

Betty (Foust)  Slingerland

Betty (Foust) Slingerland

Dec 2, 2014

Betty (Foust) Slingerland, 93, of Troy, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of the late Wilbur S. Slingerland who passed away on November 23, 2009. The couple married March 31, 1942 and had 67 happy years together. Betty was born on September 8, 1921...

Linda M. (Pelchy)  Teribury

Linda M. (Pelchy) Teribury

Nov 29, 2014

Linda M. (Pelchy) Teribury, 70, of Gillett, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was loving wife of Ronald L. Teribury.  The couple married in 1962 and had 52 happy years together. Linda was born on January 18, 1944 in Pulteney, NY, daughter of the late Frederick and Jean (Presten) Pelchy.  ...

Tiffany Marie Brock

Tiffany Marie Brock

Nov 28, 2014

Tiffany Marie Brock, 38, of Gillett, PA passed away on Friday. November 28, 2014.  She was the daughter of Devon and Mary (Bushway) Brock of Gillett. Tiffany is survived by her parents Devon and Mary, her daughter Brianna Lynn Brock and Brianna’s boyfriend Ben Smith, brother John (Deborah) Brock of McKean, PA and nieces Julia and Jenna Brock. Services for...

Margaret E. (Lamont)  Mcclelland

Margaret E. (Lamont) Mcclelland

Nov 13, 2014

Margaret E. (LaMont) McClelland, 89, 0f Troy, PA and formerly of Columbia Cross Roads, Passed away on November 13, 2014 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY.  She was born on November 3, 1925 in East Troy, PA, to the late Howard and Ida (Peckham) LaMont.  Margaret was a graduate of Troy High School, Class of 1944.  She married Bruce...

Marjorie "Marge" (Ward)  Crandle

Marjorie "Marge" (Ward) Crandle

Nov 1, 2014

Marjorie “Marge” (Ward) Crandle, 86 of Bentley Creek and formerly of Berrytown, PA passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the Robert Packer Hospital. Family and friends may call from 6:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and again from 10:00-11:00 am on Thursday, November 6th at the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. 1093 West Main Street...

Norman D.  Weaver

Norman D. Weaver

Oct 24, 2014

Norman D. Weaver, Age 57, of Troy PA passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 in Sunbury, PA. He was born July 15, 1957 in Waverly, NY son of the late Donald & Jean (Kropp) Weaver. Norman was a graduate of Troy High School class of 1975. Family and friends are invited to call Wednesday 10 to 11 AM at the...

Christopher M Harrington

Christopher M Harrington

Oct 17, 2014

Christopher M. Harrington, 42, of Gillett, PA passed away unexpectedly at home due to a medical condition.  He was the husband of Jan M. (Steves) Harrington whom he married on August 16, 2003. Chris was born on January 23, 1972 in Troy, PA son of Dave Harrington and Kay (Nagle) Seymour.  He worked on the gas wells for Godwin as...

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