Obituaries

Apr 13, 2022

JoAnn E. Hall, Age 65, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022 unexpectedly at home. She was born on November 29, 1956 in Troy, PA daughter of the late Richard & Doris (Carl) Foust, Sr. She was a Canton Graduate then went onto work at the Bradford County Manor as a CNA, Paper Magic, Martha...

Apr 6, 2022

Harold E. “Harry” Lowry, 76, of Gillett, PA passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. He was born on May 2, 1945 in Morris Run, PA to the late Campbell and Nellie Mae (Molyneux) Lowry. Harry worked as an auto mechanic for over 40 years, with foreign cars as his specialty. He was blessed with...

Apr 6, 2022

Lyle H. Harkness, 78, of East Smithfield, PA passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Bradford County Manor. He was a loving husband, dad, Poppy, grandpa, and uncle.

Lyle was born on September 28, 1943 in Canton, PA, son of the late Harry and Mary (Fleming) Harkness. He attended the 2 room school house in...

Mar 29, 2022

Harriette Marie (Grace) Rumsey, Age 91, passed away on March 29, 2022, at the Sayre Health Care Center. She was predeceased by her husband, Dean Rumsey, Sr., daughter and son in law, Jeanne & Tom Monro, her parents, Wallace & Eleanor (Sargent) Grace and Dean’s parents, Seth & Agnes Rumsey.

She is survived by sons, Dean, Jr....

Mar 28, 2022

Bette J. Hall, 84, of Troy, PA passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 27, 1937 in Sayre, PA, daughter of the late Levi and Alice (Wilber) Hall. She worked as a dental hygienist for local dentists, was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Troy, was...

Feb 23, 2022

Cheryl L. (Scott) Miller, 76, of Troy, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.  Cheryl, daughter of the late Mark P. and Louise S. (Smiley) Scott, was born at the Ross Maternity Home in Canton, PA, on April 5, 1945.  Cheryl was an alumni of Troy High School and State...

Feb 20, 2022

Sandra Lee (Smiley) Garrison Popolow, Age 79, of Armenia Mountain, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, with her loving family at her side. Sandra was born September 22, 1942 in Granville Summit daughter of the late Leon & Marjorie (Allen) Smiley and was a graduate of Troy High School. She was retired from JC Penny’s where she worked as...

Feb 18, 2022

Brett Elon Northrop, 60, of Granville Summit, PA, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at his home. He was the loving husband of Kathy A. (Sandor) Northrop. The couple married May 23, 1986 and had 35 happy years together.

Brett was born on August 31, 1961 in Elmira, NY, son of the late Elon Pierce and...

Feb 16, 2022

James Peter Werlock of Mainesburg, Pennsylvania, died of heart failure on February 16th, 2022, at Fox Run, the house he built with his own hands on Armenia Mountain.  Together with Abby Holmes Potter, his wife of nearly 53 years, he loved the splendor, the independence and the tranquility of the Pennsylvania mountains where they married in 1969 at Woodburn,...

Feb 11, 2022

Ada Mae (Frailey) Saxton, 90

Ada Mae Saxton passed quickly from this world to the next on February 11, 2022.  According to her faith in Christ, she was warmly received by her Lord and Savior and finally reunited with her husband, Wayne.

Ada Mae was born to Verdon E. and Frances (Cyphers) Frailey on May...

Feb 6, 2022

In Loving memory of Nancy L (Updegraff) Vroman of Grover, PA passed away Sunday February 6th, 2022 at the age of 68. She was born December 21 1953 to the late Arthur L Updegraff, Sr. & Phyllis (Gephart) Atherton-Ely.   Nancy worked at Alta in Williamsport PA. She enjoyed spending time with family, friends, grandchildren gardening and collecting wolf and...

Feb 4, 2022

Marjorie J. Oldroyd, age 98, formerly of Austinville, passed away on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 at the Guthrie Personal Care Home in Towanda.

Born on June 23, 1923 in Troy Township, she was the youngest daughter of the late Lee and Florence (Webler) Joralemon.

Following her graduation from Troy High School in 1941, she worked...

Feb 2, 2022

A. Margaret “Peggy” (Dexter) Cummings, Age 98, of Troy passed away peacefully at home on February 2, 2022, with her loving family at her side. She was born September 27, 1923, in Roulette, PA daughter of the late Ezra & Maureen (Shepard) Dexter. Following graduation from school she attended nursing school and obtained her RN Degree and had worked...

Jan 29, 2022

Kathy J. (Brown) Bailey, 62, of Troy passed away at home on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Kathy was born on March 6, 1959 in Troy, daughter of the late Emery and Arlene (Higley) Brown. She was a 1977 Troy High School graduate where she ran track and was in the band, and was employed with the Martha Lloyd Community...

Jan 29, 2022

Joanne C. (Roller) Potcher, 65, of Troy, PA passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Robert W. “Bob” Potcher. The couple married June 30, 1990 and had 30 wonderful years together.

Joanne was born on December 17, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late...

Jan 19, 2022

Kim A. (Hess) Blank, Age 59, of Gillett, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Kim was born February 15, 1962, in Salfordville, PA daughter of the late Edward & Ann (Gitney) Hess. She attended local schools and moved to the Northern Tier with her late husband Jeffrey S. Blank. They were married January 9, 1993 and...

Jan 2, 2022

Nelson C. Waffle, Sr. 83, of Troy, PA passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. He was the loving husband of Sylvia E. (Fritz) Waffle. The couple married March 15, 1985 and had 38 happy years together.

Nelson was born on March 24, 1938 in Lapeer, MI, son of the...

Dec 22, 2021

Chester J. Tworsky, Jr. 79, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Karen M. (Cieckiewicz) Tworsky. The couple married October 6, 1973 and had 48 happy years together.

Chester was born on June 13, 1942 in Jersey City, NJ, son...

Dec 12, 2021

Jack Kendall, age 85, of Troy, PA passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021. A 1954 graduate of Troy High School, Jack worked at F. P. Case and Sons until he purchased the business, and it became Kendall's Promart. In his retirement Jack was often found on the golf course trying to outplay the family and friends he enjoyed...

Dec 7, 2021

Leon W. Putnam, 92, of Troy, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the family farm on Armenia Mountain surrounded by his family. He was born on September 11, 1929 in Canton, PA, son of the late William H. and Gertrude H. (Wood) Putnam. Leon was a lifelong farmer, worked with his grandfather as a well driller,...