All Obituaries

E. Louise (Groce) Dann, 94, of Ridgebury Township, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of L. Philip Dann. The couple married June 17, 1948 and had 72 happy years together. Louise was born on November 9, 1926 in Emlenton, PA, daughter of the late Robert and Mildred (Salinger) Groce. She was a graduate of Addison High School and Rockport College. Louise was a life-long educator, retiring from the Owego-Apalachin Central...

Leo John Stilson, 57, of Elmira, NY passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 4, 1964 in Sayre, PA, son of the late Glenn and Dorothy P. (Wright) Stilson. Leo was a metal prepper at Service Finishing in Elmira and was a New York Giants football fan. Leo is survived by his daughter Andrea (Beau) Cole of Waverly, NY, and grandchildren: Lea, Kara, Elizabeth, and Gabriel, sister Donna (Phil) Johnson of Elmira, brother Ralph (Sandy) Stilson of Denver, CO. He...

Frederick E. “Fred” Crandall, 81, of Gillett, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Sayre Healthcare Center. He was the loving husband of the late Phyllis M. (Anderson) Crandall who passed away June 20, 2007. The couple married January 28, 1968 and had 39 happy years together. Fred was born on April 7, 1939 to Elmo F. and Vera May (Freeman) Crandall and was a graduate of East Smithfield High School. He was a farmer and a Union Carpenter for Local #577 in...

Llewellyn “Pete” B. Wilkinson, Age 78, of Berwick Turnpike, Ridgebury Township, passed away at home on Friday December 18, 2020. Pete was born January 20, 1942 in Waverly, NY son of the late Samford & Myrtle (Wilcox) Wilkinson. He was a graduate of SRU high school and served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He and the former Sally L May were married on November 5, 1966 and celebrated 45 years together prior to her passing on May 11, 2011. Pete was a retired...

Katherine A. (Stilson) Bodine, Age 63, of Southport, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Elcor Nursing Facility. She was born December 13, 1956 in Sayre, PA daughter of the late Glenn & Dorothy (Wright) Stilson. She was married to the late Duane Bodine and they both previously enjoyed traveling and following NASCAR in their camper. She had previously worked in Elmira creating canvas covers. Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Donna & Phil Johnson of Elmira, two...

Anna May (Anderson) Austin, age 92, of Wellsburg, NY passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Nursing Facility. She was born May 16, 1928 in Gillett, PA daughter of the late Otto Bush & Jennie May (Hillman) Anderson. She and the late Lynnwood H. Austin were married August 1, 1948 and celebrated 71 years together before his passing on February 14, 2020. Anna was a member of the First Methodist Church, Charter Member of the Wellsburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary,...

Stanley D. Bennett, Age 89, of Maple Avenue, Southport passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. He was born on April 2, 1931 in Elmira son of the late Leo & Harriett (Beardsley) Bennett, he served his country with the US Marine Corps from 1952 to 1954 and was honorably discharged as a corporal. He and Beverly J. Dean were married November 14, 1955 and had just celebrated 65th wedding anniversary. He was a member of the Regular Baptist Church and enjoyed...

Rachel Ann Detrick, Age 84, of Ridgebury Township, passed away at home on Saturday, November 28, 2020. She was born April 20, 1936 in Morristown, NJ daughter of the late John & Sara (Elbertson) Sheffer. She and John Detrick were married November 12, 1960 and had just celebrated 60 years of marriage. While living in New Jersey she was employed by Acme Supermarkets in the meat department then after moving to Pennsylvania worked at the Gladys Burnham School as an Aide and later drove school...

Richard (Rick) A. Westrick, age 70, passed away Saturday, November 28th, 2020 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center.    Rick was born February 23rd, 1950 in Patton, PA, the son of the late Paul N. & Helen (Stolz) Westrick. In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by his son Richard (Richie) Westrick, Jr., grandson Troy Potrzebowski, granddaughter Hannah Putney, brother Paul Westrick and sister Margaret Adams.    He graduated from Cambria Heights High School, PA in...

Sherrill “Sherry” E. (Stevens) Palmer, of Ridgebury Township, PA, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Robert Packer Hospital. Sherry was born in Elmira NY. She was retired from the Elmira Psychiatric Center.  She and Christopher E. Palmer were married on July 2, 1989 at enjoyed 31 years together. She enjoyed her dogs, alpaca’s, spending time at the Ridgebury Sportsman’s Club and loved to have fun with her family and friends. Survivors include her husband...