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Howard G. “Bud” Boyce
May 26, 2024
Howard G. "Bud" Boyce, age 84, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Sunday, May 26, 2024. He was born on October 31, 1939 in Blossburg, PA a son of the late Stephen H. and Mildred L (Peterson) Boyce and was the husband of the late Helen M. (Pawlik) Boyce who passed away in 2006. Bud was a member of St....
Helene (Hamilton) Anthony
May 17, 2024
Helene (Hamilton) Anthony, age 85, of Wellsboro, PA, formerly of West Hartford, CT, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 in the comfort of friends and family. She was born on October 7, 1938 in Winsted, CT, a daughter of the late Cyril and Lucy (Ziegel) Hamilton, and was married to the late Raymond Ernest Anthony II, who passed...
James B. Mosso
May 17, 2024
James B. Mosso, age 84, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, May 17, 2024. He was born on November 14, 1939 in Blossburg, PA a son of the late Lee and Anna (Gerow) Mosso and was the husband for 57 years of the late Bea (Jones) Mosso who passed away in 2019. Jim retired from the former Commonwealth Telephone...
Linda L. Yungwirth
May 8, 2024
Linda L. Yungwirth, age 78, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. She was born on May 30, 1945 in Wellsboro, PA a daughter of the late Howard and Lula Young. Linda was a teacher and later in life was employed by Penn State University. She is survived by two sons: Todd (Sandy) Plumley of Galeton, PA,...
David R. Benedict, Jr.
May 6, 2024
David R. Benedict, Jr. age 54, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 23, 1970 in Hancock, NY, a son of David R. and Linda L Benedict, Sr. and was married to Heather A. (DeVantier) Benedict. Dave was a program manager for Infinera of Sunnyvale, CA...
Rev. Peter A. Devantier
Apr 30, 2024
Rev. Peter A. DeVantier, age 82, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was born on January 1, 1942 in Sanborn, NY a son of the late Alfred and Martha (Williams) DeVantier and was married to the late Judith A. (Simson) DeVantier for 60 years. He attended St. James Lutheran Elementary School, Betgholz, NY, and Starpoint...
Duane R. Stocum
Apr 18, 2024
Duane R. Stocum, age 44, of Wellsboro, PA died on Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was born on June 13, 1979 in Wellsboro, PA a son of Duane O. Stocum and the late Virginia "Jenny" L. (Wilson) Stocum and was employed by Tyoga Container, Tioga, PA. Duane enjoyed fishing, playing poker, watching sports and he loved spending time with...
John M. Rymell
Apr 11, 2024
John M. Rymell, age 72, of Muncy, PA, died on Thursday, April 11, 2024. He was born on March 1, 1952 in Ft. Benning, GA a son of the late Jack and Margaret (Bookmiller) Rymell and was married to Doreen (Reamer) Rymell. John was formerly employed by Bloomsburg, University and was a ham radio operator, youth shooting instructor and...
Thomas S. “Uncle Tom” Ayers
Apr 10, 2024
Thomas S. "Uncle Tom" Ayers, age 79, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. He was born on May 6, 1944 in Wellsboro, PA, a son of the late Kenneth E. and Doris A. (Shumway) Ayers. Tom was a member of the West Jackson Baptist Church, Millerton, PA, a machinist for Corning Glassworks for over 20 years...
William J. “Willie” Boroch
Apr 9, 2024
William J. "Willie" Boroch, age 68, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. He was born on July 28, 1955 in Wellsboro, PA a son of the late Joseph and Ann Marie (Banik) Boroch. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing and trapping. He was the former owner of Smokey's and the Redwood Inn of Wellsboro,...
Alice L. (Hepler) Deter
Apr 6, 2024
Alice L. (Hepler) Deter, age 91, of Wellsboro, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 6, 2024. She was born on August 8, 1932 in Ringgold, PA, a daughter of the late Carl and Aldine (Powell) Hepler and was the loving wife of Francis "Frank" Deter, Jr. for 65 years. She was a retired manager for the Fairfax County...
Ramona A. (Akey) Winters
Mar 29, 2024
Ramona A. (Akey) Winters, age 68, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, March 29, 2024. She was born on January 10, 1956 in Blossburg, PA a daughter of the late Elwynn and Beverly (Cook) Akey and was married to the late Dennis Winters who passed away in 2021. Ramona was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Wellsboro, PA and...
James Paul Mayer
Mar 15, 2024
James Paul Mayer, 53, of Wellsboro, PA passed away peacefully at home after an extended illness on March 15, 2024. James was born on May 4, 1970 in Elmira NY, a son of the late Sheldon and Barbara (Crane) Mayer. James grew up in Elmira, NY and graduated from the Boces program in 1993. Shortly after his graduation, James...
Patricia A. Simonds
Mar 8, 2024
Patricia A. Simonds, age 73, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, March 8, 2024. She was born on May 1, 1950 in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of the late Frederick and Marietta (Dexter) Coupe. Pat graduated from the Williamsport Community College and had volunteered at the Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro, PA. She was married for 55 years to...
Virginia T. (Oshier) Mullen
Feb 29, 2024
Virginia T. (Oshier) Mullen, age 85, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Born on November 15, 1938, in Faust, NY, Virginia, the daughter of the late Aleric and Hazel (Ayotte) Oshier and the beloved wife of George H. Mullen. Virginia enjoyed a loving childhood in North Tonawanda, NY, and spent her summers with relatives and maternal...
Mary Lou (Selleck) Wertz
Feb 28, 2024
Mary Lou (Selleck) Wertz, age 82, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. She was born on March 16, 1941 in Towanda, PA, a daughter of the late Waldo Selleck and Eleanor (Wilcox) Lattimer. She graduated from Athens High School, class of 1959. Mary was married to Ed Wertz for 64 years and retired from both Dresser...
Douglas P. Greene
Feb 16, 2024
Douglas P. Greene, age 80, of Mansfield, PA, died on Friday, February 16, 2024. He was born on August 27, 1943 in Coudersport, PA, a son of the late Howard and Marjorie (Brewer) Greene and was married to Kathy A. (White) Greene. Doug owned a landscaping business for many years. He loved spending time with his horses, tinkering in...
Monika M. (Stehmer) Moser
Feb 6, 2024
Monika M. (Stehmer) Moser, age 48, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She was born on May 15, 1975 in Cincinnati, OH, a daughter of Horst Peter and Christine (Schemainda) Stehmer. Monika was employed by Dollar General and loved coloring, cooking, gardening, being outdoors and especially spending time with her grandson. She is survived by her...
Norma L. (Grinnell) Gee
Feb 5, 2024
Norma L. (Grinnell) Gee, age 89, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Monday, February 5, 2024. She was born on July 12, 1934 in Blossburg, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Lorena (Reynolds) Grinnell and was married to the late Henry D. Gee. Norma was employed as a telephone operator in Wellsboro, PA and also worked at the...
Sallie A. (Allen) Sticklin
Jan 28, 2024
Sallie A. (Allen) Sticklin, age 70, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Sunday, January 28, 2024. She was born on May 5, 1953 in Wellsboro, PA a daughter of the late Arvine and Jeanette (Sweely) Allen and was married for 51 years to Lewis E. Sticklin. She was employed as an LPN for several area Healthcare facilities and enjoyed sewing,...
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