Obituaries

Jan 30, 2019

Paul E. Novotny, Age 75, of Penny Lane, Gillett, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at home. Paul was born August 1, 1943 in Somerset, PA son of the late Frank & Irene (Shaulis) Novotny. He was a graduate of SRU high school. Paul and the former Mary Slater were married on January 26, 1963 and just...

Jan 8, 2019

Jeanne E. Martin, Age 75, of Main Street, Wellsburg, NY, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Robert Packer Hospital. She was born June 25, 1943 in Elmira daughter of the late Ralph E. & Mary G. (McKenzie) Mattison. Jeanne was formerly employed at Westinghouse, FM Howell and at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center where she worked in...

Jan 4, 2019

Beverly Ann (Erle) Watts, 82, of Centerville, PA passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Sayre Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sayre, PA surrounded by her family.  She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth Paul Watts who passed December 17, 2007. The couple married November 27, 1970 and had 37 happy years together.

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Jan 1, 2019

David M. Miller, age 29, of Church Street, Wellsburg, NY passed away at the Robert Packer Hospital on January 1, 2019 following a lengthy illness. David was born March 19, 1989 in Subic Bay, Philippines, son of Kevin Miller and Julita (Saladaga) Colon. Family and Friends are invited to a Celebration of Life to be held from 12 PM...

Dec 29, 2018

Bruce "PB" A. Stetser, Berwick Turnpike, Gillett, PA, passed away at home on December 29, 2018. Bruce "PB" was born June 1, 1954 in Woodbury, NJ son of the late Lynn and Isabelle (Taylor) Stetser. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Christian Education. He served in ministry for his Lord in multiple churches in New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware and...

Dec 21, 2018

Richard A. King, 55, of Elmira, NY passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at his home.  Richard is survived by his fiancé Cindy, son Marc, brothers Leon, Gary (Kim), and Robert, sisters Kathleen, Debbie Vickie, and Terry, several grandchildren, nieces and nephews,  He was preceded in death by his son Richard A. King, Jr., brother Dave and sister...

Dec 11, 2018

Elaine F. (Young) Johnston, age 76 of Ridgebury Township, PA, was promoted to heaven on Wednesday December 11, 2018 at home. Elaine was born October 17, 1942 in Sayre daughter of the late Elmer R. & Cleora B. (Jelliff) Young. She was a 1960 graduate of SRU High School in East Smithfield, PA. She was married to Thomas W....

Dec 11, 2018

Randy M. Wood

1952-2018

As I sit here reflecting on life I am attempting to write an obituary for Randy. My mind keeps racing in all directions as I struggle to stay focused. How do I do him justice? One common thread I keep returning to is a quote I have heard that every person...

Dec 7, 2018

Donna J. Phillips, of Ridgebury, PA, passed away on December 7, 2018 at the Towanda Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, Towanda, PA. Donna was born March 21, 1933 in Big Pond, PA daughter of the late Semour Dewey & Leona (Bridgeman) Leonard. She was married to the late Richard K. Phillips. Donna was retired and had previously worked for...

Nov 28, 2018

Earl B. (Red) Robinson, Jr. Born September 14, 1941 of Crane Road passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his parents, Earl & Laura Robinson, Sr., sisters, Jeanette Robinson, Leila (Burton) Crompton, Pearl (Russell) Stout, beloved grandson Jason Christopher Robinson McClure.

Red is survived by his loving...

Nov 15, 2018

Edward Lynn Skinkle, Age 99 of Norway Road, Town of Baldwin, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the home of his daughter in North Chemung. Ed was born April 30, 1919 in Big Flats son of the late Emery and Augusta (Palmer) Skinkle. He was a veteran of the US Army during WWII. He was a member of...

Nov 3, 2018

Wendy D. (Moyer) Root, Age 63 of Southport, NY passed away very unexpectedly on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Wendy was born in Elmira on January 23, 1955 daughter of the late Rexford A. and Elizabeth L. (Langbell) Moyer. She was a graduate of Southside High School and furthered her education at Elmira Business...

Oct 20, 2018

Warren Ray Inman, a resident of Highlands Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Laporte Pa., died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 at the age of 91. Warren spent most of his life a resident of Bentley Creek, Pa. Once retired from the construction trade as a carpenter, Warren dedicated many years traveling to coin & stamp shows in the surrounding area. When...

Oct 19, 2018

Alexander J. McKay, Age 59, of Maple Avenue, Elmira, NY passed away Friday, October 19, 2019 at home. He was born in Patterson, NJ on January 30, 1959 son of the late Stuart and Carolyn (Drake) McKay. He is survived by a sister Linda Brady of Bloomingdale, NJ. Funeral services are private and under the direction of the Roberts...

Oct 18, 2018

Susanne I. (Ruppert) Mattingly, 53, of Painted Post, NY passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

Susanne was born on November 29, 1964 in Weehawken, NJ, daughter of the late Horst Ruppert and Ilse (Hoeflacher) Ruppert of Milan, PA.  She was a 1982 graduate of SRU High School and earned an...

Oct 8, 2018

Kenneth T. Dunbar, 51, of Elizabethtown, PA passed away after a long courageous battle with Glioblastoma, brain cancer on Monday, October 8, 2018 at the Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Sherry L. (Najarian) Dunbar. The couple married October 4, 1996 and had 31 happy years together.

Ken was born on October 2, 1967 in...

Sep 11, 2018

Patricia Ann (Wood) Freeman, 71, of Bentley Creek, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.  She was the loving wife of Eugene H. “Gene” Freeman. The couple married January 21, 1967 and had 51 happy years together.

Pat was born on April 17, 1947 in Waverly, NY, daughter of...

Aug 29, 2018

Kenneth L. Colwell, Jr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the Darway Nursing Center in Estella, PA. Kenny enjoyed collecting pens, talking on the phone with family and friends, taking long walks and picking wild flowers, and picking up cans for recycling. Kenny is survived by his sister Mary (Bruce) Lackey, his niece Jackie (Bill) King,...

Jul 23, 2018

Joyce L. (Spencer) Bennett, 69, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at her home.  Joyce was born January  10, 1949 in Elmira, daughter of the late Stanley and Dorothy (Sawyer) Spencer.  She was one of the first female line workers at the American LaFrance factory in Elmira and was passionate about bingo.

Joyce...

Jul 17, 2018

Amy M. Mortimer, 38, of Ulster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at her home. She was born on January 21, 1980 in Elmira, NY, daughter of the late Omer “Chip” Mortimer, Jr. and Marlane R. (Cavanaugh) Campbell of Ridgebury, PA.  Amy was a 1998 Athens High School graduate and after earned a Veterinarian Technician degree.  She...