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Linda R. (Brooks) Greenfield
Sep 25, 2023
Linda R. (Brooks) Greenfield, age 79, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Monday, September 25, 2023. She was born on February 1, 1944 in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of the late Jesse and Margaret (Phippen) Brooks and was married to the late James L. Greenfield, Jr. Linda was formerly employed by the Steak House and the Penn Wells Hotel, both...
Barry L. Brooks, Jr.
Sep 23, 2023
Barry L. Brooks, Jr., age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Snow Hill, Maryland. Born in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Joyce Knapp Brooks and the late Barry L. Brooks, Sr. Barry was a good man – a loving son, brother, and father. He was generous to everyone and was always willing to...
Brendan A. Kealey
Sep 20, 2023
Brendan A. Kealey, age 28, formerly of Wellsboro, PA, died on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. He was born on May 5, 1995 in Sharon Hill, PA, a son of Sheryl (Henkin) Kealey and the late Francis C. Kealey. He ran a small business as an IT consultant and enjoyed writing music, watching sports, spending time with his family, he...
Phyllis M. (Youmans) Taylor
Sep 8, 2023
Phyllis M. (Youmans) Taylor, age 86, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, September 8, 2023. She was born on February 12, 1937 in Mansfield, PA, a daughter of the late Raymond and Eileen (Grinnell) Youmans and was married for 63 years to the late William "Bill" Taylor. Phyllis attended the First Baptist Church of Wellsboro and loved playing dominoes,...
Deborah Anne (Lukens) Schimpf
Sep 5, 2023
Deborah Anne (Lukens) Schimpf passed away on September 5, 2023, in Troy, Pennsylvania, at the age of 76. She was born on October 13, 1946, in Philadelphia, PA, and was raised in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania, by her parents Robert and Dorothy (Green) Lukens, along with her younger sister Margaret. She graduated from Abington High School and Geneva College. She was...
Cheryl A. (Massing) Shea
Aug 18, 2023
Cheryl A. (Massing) Shea, age 78, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, August 18, 2023. She was born on October 12, 1944 in Abington, PA, a daughter of the late Fred Massing and Marie (Lichetti) Green and was married for 59 years to William "Bill" Shea. Cheryl was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Wellsboro, PA and enjoyed...
Dora L. (Marshall) Reese
Jul 27, 2023
Dora L. (Marshall) Reese, age 63, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Thursday, July 27, 2023. She was born on March 17, 1960 in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the late Lynn and Betty (Peter) Marshall and was the wife of the late Stephen H. Reese. She was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, taking care of her family and friends...
Devin K. Webster
Jul 27, 2023
Devin K. Webster, age 23, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023. He was born on March 14, 2000 in Wellsboro, PA, a son of Craig and Erin (Osgood) Webster. Devin graduated from SLTC Lineman School in 2019 and was employed by Overland Contracting of Pittsburgh, PA as a cell tower technician. Devin enjoyed riding motorcycles,...
Judith Irvin Hymes
Jul 21, 2023
Judith Irvin Hymes, 81, of Chestertown, Md., died on July 21, 2023 at Compass Regional Hospice in Centreville, Md. Born in Blossburg on September 20, 1941, she spent her formative years in Tioga. She is predeceased by her parents, Madeline I. and Raymond J. Hymes, and her sister, Jane H. Schroeder. Judy enjoyed a 50-year career as an academic...
Terry C. Browning
Jul 20, 2023
Terry C. Browning, age 64, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Thursday, July 20, 2023. He was born on April 5, 1959 in Justice, WV a son of the late George A. Browning and Lois M. (Wolford) Browning. Terry served in the US Army and was married to the late Deborah L. (Rawson) Browning. He worked at the Tioga County...
Maureen D. Babb
Jul 16, 2023
Maureen D. Babb, age 80 of Wellsboro passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at UPMC Wellsboro. Born March 17, 1943 in Jersey Shore, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Wilda (Overdorf) Fleischer. She worked for Nordstrom Department Store in Annapolis, MD and was an administrative assistant for the Tidewater Suicide Crisis Center in Portsmouth,...
Richard C. “Dick” Vanduyne
Jun 22, 2023
Richard C. "Dick" VanDuyne, age 93, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Thursday, June 22, 2023. He was born on August 1, 1929 in Towaco, NJ, a son of the late Elbert F. and Marie F. (Lockhoff) VauDuyne and was the owner of VanDuyne Dairy Equipment for many years. He was married to Janice L. (Ingerick) VanDuyne, and was a...
William G. “Bill” Macwhinney
Jun 8, 2023
William G. "Bill" MacWhinney, age 77, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Thursday, June 8, 2023. He was born on October 4, 1945 and was married to Suzanne "Sue" (Albert) MacWhinney. Bill owned and worked on horse farms and was a Little League Baseball coach for many years. Funeral services will be private and are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral...
Patricia Ann (Kerr) Watkins
Jun 4, 2023
Patricia Ann (Kerr) Watkins, age 74, of Horseheads, NY, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023. She was born on December 21, 1948 in Indianapolis, IN a daughter of the late Raymond and Barbara (Mortensen) Kerr and was the wife of the late John W. Watkins, Sr. Patricia was a home economics teacher for most of her life and...
Joyce M. (Sargent) Mattison
May 14, 2023
Joyce M. (Sargent) Mattison, age 87, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Sunday, May 14, 2023. She was born on October 15, 1935 in Wellsboro, PA a daughter of the late William J. and Lillian E. (Hart) Sargent. She was retired from Corning Glass Works, Wellsboro, PA and was married for 67 years to Clair Mattison Joyce enjoyed sewing, camping,...
Loren E. Walbridge
May 11, 2023
Loren E. Walbridge, age 54, of Mansfield, PA, died on Thursday, May 11, 2023. He was born on January 28, 1969 in Wellsboro, PA, a son of Dennis G. Walbridge and Kathy E. (Starkweather) Walbridge. Loren was formerly employed by Can Corps of America and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his mother: Kathy Walbridge of Morris,...
Charles C. “Chuck” Tameris
May 9, 2023
Charles C. "Chuck" Tameris, age 80, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He was born on June 7, 1942 in Mount Pleasant, NY a son of the late Richard and Irma (Uested) Tameris and was married for 56 years to Gayle (Frome) Tameris. Chuck served in the US Army and was the owner of Baxter's Bakery...
Penny M. (Clark) Reese
Apr 30, 2023
Penny M. (Clark) Reese, age 63, of Middlebury Center, PA, died on Sunday, April 30, 2023. She was born on April 26, 1960 in Blossburg, PA a daughter of the late Gary J. Clark and Mary E. (Grover) Clark and was married for over 30 years to Leonard "Lenny" Reese. Penny is survived by her mother: Mary Clark of...
Diane M. (Allen) Borden
Apr 27, 2023
Diane M. (Allen) Borden, age 69, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Thursday, April 27, 2023. She was born on December 3, 1953 in Wellsboro, PA a daughter of the late Arnold J. and Jean M. (Louden) Allen and was married to the late LaVern A. "Vern" Borden who passed away in 2016. Diane is survived by a son: Neil...
Aaron A. Culp
Apr 26, 2023
Aaron A. Culp, age 81, of Galeton, PA, died on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 27, 1941 in Berea, OH, a son of the late Paine and Evelyn (Wiemer) Culp. Aaron was married for 61 years to Jean C. (Parker) Culp and was a self-employed logger for many years. He...
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