Obituaries

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,...

May 16, 2015

Janice (Van Horn) Wrisley, 95, of West Burlington, PA, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 16, 2015.  She was the loving wife of the late E.J. Wrisley who passed away October 8, 1974.  The couple married April 20, 1941 and had 33 happy years together.

Janice was born on March 2, 1920 in...

May 6, 2015

Dale L. Smith, Age 63 of Troy, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Dale was born March 13, 1952 in Troy son of the late Erle and Gladys (Kring) Smith. He was a graduate of Troy High School and moved to the Washington, DC area after graduating from diesel mechanics school in Williamsport. While there he...

May 1, 2015

Owen Arthur Clark, 87, of Troy, PA, passed away quietly at his home on Friday, May 1, 2015.  Married November 22, 1950 to Marie (Card) Clark, he was the loving husband, father, and grandfather for 64 years.

Owen was born May 8, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late William A. and Leona F....

Apr 28, 2015

Sharon I. (Nichols) Robbins, 72, of the Paul Reynolds Apartments in Troy, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at the Troy Community Hospital surrounded by her family.

Sharon was born on May 1, 1942 in Sayre, PA daughter of the late Donald H. and Eunice (Eiffert) Nichols.  She was an SRU graduate and...

Apr 26, 2015

Jim “Redwood” Hulslander, Age 78, of Granville Summit, PA passed away at home with his loving family at his side on Sunday, April 26, 2015.

He was born in Troy on November 12, 1936 son of the late Winfield & Ione (Lee) Hulslander. Jim was affectionately known as “Redwood” attended area schools and...

Apr 22, 2015

Zane B. Chamberlain, 82, of East Smithfield, PA went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.  He was the loving husband of Mary Ellen (Gerould) Chamberlain.  The couple married September 30, 1951 and had 63 happy years together.

Zane was born on July 27,...

Apr 22, 2015

Wanda L. (Watkins) Yanchuk, 85, of Troy, PA passed away peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Bradford County Manor surrounded by her family.  She was the loving wife of Bernard A. “Bernie” Yanchuk.  The couple married April 30, 1952 and had almost 63 happy years together.

Wanda was born...

Apr 17, 2015

Barbara (Smiley) Eiffert, 75 and long-time cancer survivor, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 17, 2015 from her home surrounded by her family.  She was the loving wife of Phillip F. Eiffert.  The couple married October 23, 1960 and had 54 happy years together.

Barb was born...

Apr 9, 2015

George E. Snyder, Age 88, of Granville Summit, PA formerly of NJ passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Bradford County Manor. George was born on August 4, 1926 in Reaville, NJ son of the late Harry and Olive (Cronce) Snyder. He was married to the former Carlene Bishop. Following his retirement from the E.R. Squibb Pharmaceutical Company...

Apr 7, 2015

David T. McKerrow, 67, of Troy, PA passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the home of his companion Evelyn Bristol in Alba, PA, surrounded by his family.

David was born on February 19, 1948 in Troy, PA, son of the late Gerald T. and Mary (Simpkins) McKerrow.  He was a 1967 graduate of...