Obituaries

Aug 27, 2023

Marjorie L. (Denkenberger) Pratt, 85, of Granville Summit, PA went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 27, 2023 from the Troy Community Hospital surrounded by her family.

Marjorie was born on June 30, 1938 in Sayre, PA, the eldest child of Michael and Nellie (Brackman) Denkenberger. She started first grade in the one room North...

Aug 26, 2023

Patricia (Smith) Raymond, affectionately known as Pat, passed away on August 26, 2023, at the age of 83. She was born on April 12, 1940, in Sayre, Pennsylvania.

Patricia dedicated numerous years of her life to her work as a Southport Correctional Facility Administrator before retiring in 2000. Her colleagues held her in high regard for her...

Aug 18, 2023

June McClure Mitchell, Born on July 8, 1929, in Troy, PA to Charles F. Sr. and Theresa (Reidy) May. June Ellen began a lifetime of being a blessing to others. She was the youngest of three children, outliving her brother Charles F. Jr. (Phyllis) and her sister Phyllis. June graduated in 1947 from Troy High School and married her...

Aug 5, 2023

Lynn “Nikki” Woodward, Age 51, of Troy, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully after a hard fight Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Troy Guthrie Hospital with her loving family at her side.

Nikki was born November 29, 1971 in Towanda, daughter of June (Garrison) Earle and the late John Earle. She was a graduate of Troy High School...

Aug 4, 2023

Philip L. Rossetti, affectionately known as Phil, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2023, at the age of 65. Born on June 6, 1958, in Southampton, NY, he lived a life filled with love, adventure, and dedication.

Phil's work experience included being a Truck Driver with Pelton, where he showed great commitment and professionalism. However, his true...

Aug 4, 2023

Frances A. (Watkins) Barrett, Age 85, of Troy, passed away at home on Friday, August 4, 2023. She was born in Columbia Cross Roads on October 8, 1937 to the late Raymond & Marian (Leiby) Watkins. She attended Troy Schools and was married to the late Wilbur H. Barrett on February 11, 1955. Franny was a caregiver her entire...

Aug 4, 2023

Jane Young Chapman, 98, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 at her home in Springfield, PA (Bradford County). Jane was born July 28, 1925 in Rockville Center, Long Island, NY. She is the daughter of the late Martha Jane (Phillips) Young originally of Springfield, PA, and Rev. Clifford John Young originally of Elmira, NY. In 1953 she married Kenneth...

Jul 25, 2023

John Martin Chapman, age 84, of Springfield, PA, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2023, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Born on July 31, 1938, in Springfield, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph and Lavina (Kobbe) Chapman.

John had a diverse work experience, which included working on the Kingsley Farm, serving as...

Jul 23, 2023

Cynthia Steele, formerly Cynthia Hilfiger, peacefully passed away on July 23, 2023, at the age of 76, in Harpursville, NY. She was born on January 19, 1947, in Wellsboro, PA to Thelma (Bolt) Hilfiger and the late Lloyd Merle Hilfiger.

Cynthia dedicated many years of her life as a Secretary for Broome County Public Works. Her exceptional...

Jul 7, 2023

LaRue Stanley VanZile, Age 74, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, July 7, 2023. He was born on April 24, 1949 in Troy, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Raymon & Florence (Seymour) VanZile. He is preceded in death by his brother, James Milton (Patricia) VanZile and sister Sharon Rae (George) Gurnsey.

LaRue...

Jun 10, 2023

Betty Jane McBride passed away at the age of 90 on June 10, 2023 in West Burlington, PA. She was born on May 11, 1933 in Allegan, MI to Jess and Anne (Veldt) McBride. Betty was a dedicated homemaker who spent her time creating a loving and warm home for her family. Her passions included gardening, camping, and spending...

Jun 2, 2023

Ronald Lee Nichols, 64, of Troy, PA, passed away unexpectedly on June 2nd, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 3, 1959 in Sayre, PA to his parents, Norma Elaine (Metzger) Nichols and the late Lewis G. Nichols. Ron was a former owner of Tamarack Tavern in Troy and took pride in his work.

Ron...

May 25, 2023

William J. Watkins, Age 88, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, passed away at home on Thursday, May 25, 2023, with his family at his side. He was born in Columbia Township on November 27, 1934, son of the late Edgar & Anna (Trask) Watkins. Bill was a lifetime dairy farmer and dedicated family man with deep faith. He retired...

May 5, 2023

Harry Lee Fisher, Jr. 82, of Troy, PA passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 5, 2023 while surrounded by his family.

Harry was born in Chester County, PA on September 7, 1940, a son of the late Harry Lee Sr. and Dorothy (Mullen) Fisher. He was born and grew up in Parkesburg, PA.

Apr 21, 2023

Frederick Stroud, Jr, 77, of Troy, PA passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Darway Nursing and Rehab Center in Forksville, PA. He was the loving husband of Pearl (Forrest) stroud. The couple married April 8, 1967 and had 56 happy years together.

Fred was born on June 2, 1945 in Wilkes-Barre, PA son of the...

Apr 5, 2023

Charles N. “Charlie” Sheets, 94, of Austinville, PA passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at the Robert Packer Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Phyllis Jean (Soderquist) Sheets who passed away on February 20, 2015. The couple married October 1, 1955 and had 59 happy years together.

Charles was born on August 14,...

Mar 30, 2023

Mildred L. Van Blarcom

Millie was born on January 6, 1926 at Cape Haitian, Haiti, West Indies, to T. Newell and LaVerne Sprague Griffith. In 1931 the family moved to New Jersey.

Millie graduated from Flemington High School in 1943, and then went on to graduate from Mercer Hospital School of Nursing in the Nurse...

Mar 17, 2023

Janet Marie (Andrews) Kessler, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on March 17, 2023 at the Bradford County Manor in Troy, Pennsylvania at the age of 90. The youngest of five children, Janet was born on October 13, 1932, to Roy and Grace (Cope) Andrews in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania. Janet married the love of...

Mar 15, 2023

It is with great sadness we must announce the passing of our father John R. Imbt Sr. on March 16th 2023.  Better known as Jack to all that knew him, he had been battling pancreatic cancer for over a year.  His fight was well fought with a never give up attitude and perpetual hope that tomorrow would be the...

Mar 12, 2023

Eva L. (Chreptak) Hawthorne, 85, of Granville, Summit, PA passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Catherine (Vischonski) Chreptak. She worked as a Nurse’s Aide for Guthrie Home Health until her retirement in 2007 and attended the Granville Church of Christ. Eva enjoyed gardening...