All Obituaries

Marilyn A. White, Age 83, of Gillett, PA passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the Bradford County Manor. She was born October 10, 1938 in Elkland, PA daughter of the late Clarence E. & Florence R. (Douglas) White. She was retired from nursing career where she tirelessly cared for others. Surviving is her loving sister Joanne White with who she roomed with at the Bradford County Manor, several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends including Katheryn and (Robert) Lewis of Gillett,...

Beverly Joyce (Tice) Miles, 81, of Pine City, NY, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elmira, NY. She was the loving wife of Raymond W. Miles, Jr. Beverly was born on January 23, 1940 in Sayre, PA, daughter of the late Lewis C. and Julia (Comfort) Tice. She was a SRU High School graduate, and after worked for Westinghouse and the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in medical records. Beverly enjoyed gardening, quilting, and spending time with family and...

Charlotte Elaine Makinster, 83, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2021 at home. She worked for Coldiron Diner in Lowman as a baker, was a taxi driver for a short while and worked for Elmira Stamping. Charlotte loved road trips, was a cross country traveler and knew her geography. She wrote many pages of songs that were washed away in a flood. Charlotte is survived by her brother William Russell and Patty, son C. Timothy Makinster and Deb, daughter Doris and John Tillory,...

Jackie Lee (Olmsted) Nichols, Age 68, Passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the Robert Packer Hospital following a lengthy illness. Jackie was born on July 12, 1953, in Waverly, NY daughter of the late Burgess & Rosalie (Kenish) Olmstead. She was retired from the Ithaca Police Department where she was employed as a dispatcher for many years. She also worked at Ithaca College as a dispatcher for the Campus Police Department. I her spare time she enjoyed the outdoors, sewing, spending...

Herbert Aubrey Abbott of Chemung View Apartments in Athens, PA passed away October 6, following declining health.    He was born in Birchardville, PA, March 10, 1934, to Paul and Ruth Brink Abbott.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a step son Jerry and his wife of 55 years, Leola Reeve Abbott.   He is survived by a brother Carl (Vivian) of Wysox PA, and a sister Marian (Edward) Yeckinevich of Sayre, PA, a step-daughter, Judy Manchester of Centerville, PA, a...

Carl L. Hakes, Age 80, of Gillett went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at home following a lengthy illness. Carl was born September 11, 1941 in Williamsport son of the late Walter & Sadie (Snell) Hakes. Following high school Carl served his country with the US Army from 1962 to 1965. He was a member of the Berrytown Wesleyan Church, American Legion and Patriot Member of the NRA. In his spare time, he loved model railroading and hunting. Carl owned and...

Clair Wilson, of Chemung NY passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2021 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Clair was born on May 3rd, 1948 to Herbert Wilson Sr. and Dorothy Claire Wilson in Mundy’s Corner, PA. Clair graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1971. He was an avid instrumentalist, former member of the Kirby Band and dedicated Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He was also a longtime member of the Athens Wesleyan Church. Clair is survived by his wife, Marcia Wilson....

Clara B. (Nichols) Connis, Age 94 passed away Wednesday, September15, 2021 at the Robert Packer Hospital. She was born June 27, 1927, in Elmira daughter of the late Ralph B. & Clara (Christian) Nichols. Clara was retired from Maple Lawn Dairy & Restaurant where she was employed as a prep cook. Clara and Wallace R. “Walt” Connis were married February 28, 1976, and they enjoyed 45 years together. She found great joy in cooking, gardening, interior decorating and spending...

Lee H. Leonard, of Gillett, PA passed away at home on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Lee was born in Gillett son of the late King & Beatrice (Sherman) Leonard. He was a graduate of Troy High School. Lee was a self-employed contractor building many area homes until his retirement. Lee once built and owned the Ice Cream Stand on the Berwick Turnpike where he employed many local youths, he always joked that they “ate up all the profits”. He and the former Paula J. Marvin...

Elizabeth M. (Wilson) Wolfe, born at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Elmira, NY was graduated from Elmira Free Academy and St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in 1954 where she was awarded the Francis Walker Award for the highest scholastic average. She continued her education and in 1988, earned her B.S. in Nursing from St. Joseph’s College in North Wyndham, Maine. She was employed at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the office of James Mark, MD and in 1957 became a U.S. Navy Nurse and...