Obituaries

Jan 25, 2024

Frank O. Pier, age 86, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Thursday, January 25, 2024.  He was born on May 18, 1937 in Wellsboro, PA a son of the late Oliver and Dorotha (Lloyd) Pier and was the husband of the late Alice (Arwin) Pier.  Frank was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wellsboro, Wellsboro Men's Chorus, he...

Jan 23, 2024

James H. "Jim" Cochran, age 82, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.  He was born on January 5, 1942 in Wellsboro, PA, a son of the late Hiel and Loretta (Patt) Cochran and was married for 60 years to Linda L. (King) Cochran.  Jim was a lifelong truck driver and had driven for the H. W....

Jan 5, 2024

Barbara E. (Jasko) Saladis, age 93, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Sunday, January 5, 2024.  She was born on October 9, 1931 in Manhattan, NYC a daughter of the late Andrew and Theresa (Basha) Jasko and was the wife of the late Peter P. Saladis, Sr. who passed away in 2004 and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic...

Jan 5, 2024

Terry L. Bryant, age 68, of Wellsboro, PA, died suddenly on Friday, January 5, 2024.  He was born on February 12, 1955 in Wellsboro, PA a son of the late Harold W. and Eloise M. (Hoyt) Bryant and was married to Sheila L. (Locey) Bryant.  Terry was the owner and broker of Penn Oak Realty, Inc. of Wellsboro, PA...

Dec 30, 2023

Sandra M. "Sandy" (McMullen) Cooper, age 77, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Saturday, December 30, 2023.  She was born on May 13, 1946 in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of the late James A. McMullen and Thelma M. (Fish) McMullen and was the wife of the late Gary E. Cooper who passed away in 2003.  Sandy was an insurance agent...

Dec 29, 2023

Richard D. "Dick" Abernathy, age 80, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, December 29, 2023.  He was born on December 25, 1943 in Wellsboro, PA a son of the late James and Edrie (Purvis) Abernathy and was married for 32 years to Linda M. (Wetherbee) Abernathy.  Dick was a retired from the Tioga County Prison where he had worked...

Dec 25, 2023

Robert D. "Bob" Williams, age 79, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Monday, December 25, 2023.  He was born on July 6, 1944 in Dayton, OH, a son of the late Robert and Wanda (Mills) Williams and was married to Linda S. (Webber) Williams.  Bob was a self-employed Architectural Designer, owning Thornapple Design Company in Wellsboro, PA for over 40...

Dec 12, 2023

Linda L. (Garner) Graver, age 76, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.  She was born on June 17, 1947 in Lancaster, PA a daughter of the late Clyde and Martha (Landis) Garner and stepdaughter of the late Charles A. Hess.  Linda was married to H. Stanley "Stan" Graver for 59 years and had worked in the...

Dec 8, 2023

Barbara A. "Bobbi" (Perry) Kinder, age 81, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, December 8, 2023.  She was born on July 28, 1942 in Rochester, NY, a daughter of the late Joseph and Loretta (Bodenheimer) Perry and was married to Joe Kinder, Jr.  Bobbi worked as a paralegal at Florida Abstract Title Company and loved to travel, go to...

Dec 7, 2023

Darrell E. (Sonny) Henry, age 83, died on December 7, 2023 at Valley View Nursing Home.

Born April 15, 1940 in Blossburg, PA and raised in Charleston Township, he was the son of the late Wayne Henry and Anna (Wagner) Henry.  Darrell was the very beloved husband and soulmate of Susan (Wetmore) Henry for 42 years.

Nov 26, 2023

Linda J. (Day) Sticklin, age 75, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Sunday, November 26, 2023.  She was born on May 9, 1948 in Wellsboro, PA a daughter of the late Gerald and Naomi (Wilson) Day and was married for 57 years to John E. Sticklin.  Linda was employed for 45 years by Lancaster Dairy Herd Improvement Assoc. as a...

Nov 12, 2023

Frank S. Willard, age 83, a well-known personality in Wellsboro, PA, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, November 12, 2023.  Frank was born on March 20, 1940 in Wellsboro, PA.  The son of the late Stewart and Doris (Atherton) Willard, he was married to Donna Mae (Brooks) Willard for 64 years. We will never forget Frank's...

Nov 11, 2023

Judith Ann (Simson) DeVantier, age 80, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Saturday, November 11, 2023.  She was born on February 10, 1943 in Buffalo, NY a daughter of the late Emmett and Arlene (Byer) Simson and was married for 60 years to Pastor Peter A. DeVantier.  Judy was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Wellsboro, PA, a LPN for...

Nov 3, 2023

Christine "Chris" "Critter" Marie (Kamin) Tasa, age 64, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away surrounded by friends and family in her home on Friday, November 3, 2023.

She was born on January 27, 1959 in Ames, IA daughter of George J. Kamin and Shirley Ann (Daleski) Jordan. She and her family moved to Wellsboro in 1972 where she...

Oct 27, 2023

Thomas S. "Tom" Hager, age 67, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, October 27, 2023.  He was born on September 9, 1956 in Sellersville, PA a son of the late Lester L. Hager and Jean M (Bucher) Bitler.  Tom was married to Sheila A. (Boyce) Hager and worked with Don and Betty Bauer at Wellsboro Plumbing and Heating.  He...

Oct 18, 2023

John R. "Jack" Reese, age 83, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.  He was born on November 10, 1939 in Wellsboro, PA a son of the late Leonard and Ruth (Rexford) Reese and was married for 62 years to Victorene "Vicky" (Thornton) Reese.  Jack was formerly employed by Taynton Freight System, Wellsboro, PA, for over 20...

Oct 17, 2023

Carroll Lee (Faivre) Plant, age 57, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away Oct. 17, 2023 at her home.  She was born on Feb. 27, 1966 in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of Carroll "Cub" and Dorothy (Fisher) Faivre and was married to John Plant. She worked at the Tioga County Courthouse, Tioga HAS, Corning, Inc. and most recently Sam Inc. She...

Oct 17, 2023

Sherri L. (Moon) Thornton, age 51, of Cogan Station, PA, formerly of Wellsboro, PA, died on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.  She was born on May 29, 1972 in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of George and Carol (Baldwin) Moon and was married to John Thornton.  Sherri was formerly employed by Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA and as a Medicare claims...

Oct 1, 2023

Lawrence H. "Larry" Mitchell, age 92, of Blossburg, PA, died on Sunday, October 1, 2023.  He was born on September 30, 1931 in Blossburg, PA a son of the late William and Stella (Novitski) Mitchell.  Larry was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Blossburg and retired as an assistant manager for Acme Markets, Wellsboro, PA with over 30...

Sep 28, 2023

Daisy (Montgomery) Smith, age 80, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Thursday, September 28, 2023.  She was born on January 11, 1943 in Elmira, NY a daughter of the late William and Leda (Wales) Montgomery and was employed for over 30 years by Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro, PA.  Services will be private and are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral...