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DeWaine D. "Dewey" Starkweather
Apr 15, 2026
DeWaine D. “Dewey” Starkweather, age 70, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 24, 1955 in Blossburg, PA, a son of the late Paul D. Starkweather and Leda B. (VanDergrift) Starkweather and was a 1974 Wellsboro Area High School graduate. Dewey was employed for over 50...
Ruth S. (Heater) Powlison
Apr 10, 2026
Powlison, Ruth (Heater Sargent) age 87 of Mansfield, PA went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 10, 2026. She was born on May 29,1938 in Tioga, PA, daughter of the late Milford and Ellen (Merrick) Heater. Of great importance to Ruth was her relationship with Jesus. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Mansfield, PA....
Marion M. (VanZile) Dilly
Apr 6, 2026
Marion M. (VanZile) Dilly, age 88, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Monday, April 6, 2026. She was born on June 5, 1937 in Blossburg, PA a daughter of the late George and Nina (Rice) VanZile and was married to the late Roy Dilly, Sr. Marian was a homemaker and enjoyed camping, baking, snowmobiling and going to yard sales. She is...
Irvin T. Smith III
Mar 28, 2026
Irvin T. Smith, III, age 76, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Saturday, March 28, 2026. He was born on November 7, 1949 in Norristown, PA, a son of the late Irvin T. Smith, Jr. and Mildred V. (Cole) Smith and was a Vietnam Veteran serving with the US Air Force. Irvin was a manager for the PA Liquor Control Board...
Lillian M. Iceman
Mar 24, 2026
Lillian M. (Speck) Iceman, age 99, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. She was born on May 28, 1926 in Lebanon, PA a daughter of the late William and Mable L. (Strohm) Speck and was married to the late Clarence R. Iceman. Lillian was a sample maker at the Lebanon Valley Home for many years. She was...
Vicki L. Dow
Mar 12, 2026
Vicki L. Dow, age 74, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Thursday, March 12, 2026. She was born on May 12, 1951 in Paterson, NJ a daughter of the late Eddie and A. Marie (Aungst) Nessman. Vicki was a lab pathology technician for many years and had also worked for Haven of Tioga County and the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital,...
Robert "Bob" W. Koehn
Feb 27, 2026
Robert “Bob” Koehn, age 82, of Wellsboro, PA, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026. He was born on January 30, 1944 in Detroit, MI, a son of the late George and Frances Koehn. Bob was the husband of LaVergne “Lenny” Koehn and after graduating from Grove City College in 1965 enjoyed a long management career...
Ann M. Cole
Feb 23, 2026
Ann (Cooney) Cole, age71, of Tioga, PA, passed away after a short illness on February 23, 2026. She was born on June 29, 1954 in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of the late John and Virginia (Wilcox) Cooney and was married to Curtis Cole. She is survived by her husband: Curtis Cole of Tioga, PA, sons: Jacob Hallock of Denver, CO,...
Wade A. Gile
Feb 18, 2026
Wade A. Gile, age 54, of Mansfield, PA, died on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was born on March 21, 1971 in Wellsboro, PA, a son of the late Thomas Gile and Dianne (Smith) Kennedy. Wade was a self employed contractor. A member of the Wellsboro Moose Lodge and enjoyed hunting, riding motorcycles and his dogs. He is survived by...
Francis A. "Frank" Russo
Feb 9, 2026
Francis A. "Frank" Russo passed away on February 9, 2026 at his home in Fredericksburg, VA.
He was born June 29, 1946 in Renovo, PA to the late Ernest M. Russo and Anna R (Sciabica) Russo. He attended St. Josephs Catholic School graduating in 1964. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy, served aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-42. The...
Calvin Reese
Feb 9, 2026
Calvin L. Reese, age 84, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Monday, February 9, 2026. He was born on April 5, 1941 in Wellsboro, PA, a son of the late Leslie and Carolyn (Crum) Reese and was married for 63 years to Francia (Pieve) Reese. Calvin served in the US Navy, was retired from Merganthaler and was a member of St....
Linda Metarko
Feb 7, 2026
Linda Cady Metarko, 85, of Wellsboro, passed away at The Green Home on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease.
Linda, daughter of the late Kenneth and Esther (Stiger) Cady, was born in Blossburg and grew up in Mansfield. She graduated from Mansfield High School and earned her degree as a Registered Nurse from Geisinger School of Nursing...
Ramona Saturn
Jan 30, 2026
Ramona D. (Butler) Saturn, age 92, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, January 30, 2026. She was born on April 19, 1933 in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of the late George and Frances (Pollick) Butler and was the wife of the late James Saturn. Ramona is survived by a daughter: Susan (Warren) Heath of Dallas, PA, sisters: Helen Davis and...
Shirley Ann Jordan
Jan 20, 2026
Shirley A. (Daleski) Jordan, age 89, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away in her home on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. She was born on July 14, 1936 in Racine, WI, the eldest of two daughters of the late Albert Daleski and Anne (Kaisler) Daleski Dawson. She attended Saint Catherine’s High School during which time she met her first husband George Kamin;...
Gary C. "Chuck" Coolidge
Jan 20, 2026
Gary C. “Chuck” Coolidge, age 57, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was born on February 29, 1968 in Wellsboro, PA, a son of Gary L. Coolidge and the late Nancy M. (Pope) Coolidge and was married to his high school sweetheart Patti (Mitchell) Coolidge for 37 years. Chuck was formerly employed as a heavy equipment...
Dorothy A. “Dottie” (Hazelton) Bush
Jan 8, 2026
Dorothy A. "Dottie" (Hazelton) Bush, age 87, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Thursday, January 8, 2026. She was born on October 30, 1938 in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of the late Ransford and Olga (Lundquist) Hazelton and was married to Gary C. Bush for 54 years. Dottie was formerly employed by Mergenthaler, Super Duper, Country Owl Florist and Field...
Myrna J. Graham
Dec 17, 2025
Myrna J. Graham, age 85, of Wellsboro, PA, formerly of Jacksonville Beach, FL, died on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. She was born on May 9, 1940 in Blossburg, PA, a daughter of the late Clifford and Kathryn (Wagner) Graham and was formerly employed by Mosher's 5 & 10 and the Mansfield Motor Inn. She was an accomplished seamstress, enjoyed...
Sharon K. (Sweeney) Morral
Dec 14, 2025
Sharon K. (Sweeney) Morral, age 84, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Sunday, December 14, 2025. She was the wife of Gary J. Morral and had worked at the Penn Wells Hotel for many years. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.
Sharon L. (Wetherbee) Patterson
Dec 7, 2025
Sharon L. (Wetherbee) Patterson, age 83, of Wellsboro, PA died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 7, 2025. She was born on July 31, 1942 in Corning, NY, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Ilene (Jones) Wetherbee and was the wife of the late James L. Patterson. Sharon was formerly employed by Mergenthaler and was a member of...
Linda R. Cloos
Nov 30, 2025
Linda R. Cloos, age 81, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Services will be private.
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