Obituaries

Thelma I. Vanduzer Nichols
Apr 1, 2014
WELLSBURG, NY - Thelma I. (Talada) VanDuzer Nichols, 84 of Leesburg, FL, formerly of Sayre PA, passed away Tuesday April, 1, 2014 in Florida. Thelma was born April 29, 1929 in Athens, PA daughter of the late Harry and Carrie (Spaulding) Talada. Thelma was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed time spent with her family....

Joyce M. Hawkins
Mar 28, 2014
WELLSBURG, NY - Joyce Marie Hawkins, Age 62 of West First Street, Elmira, NY passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmiea, NY. Funeral servcices were under the direction of the Roberts Funeral Home, Inc. 279 Main Street, Wellsburg, NY 14894

Gilberta (Kingsley) Kellogg
Mar 24, 2014
WELLSBURG- Gilberta "Berta" (Kinglsey) Kellogg passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at the age of 97 years old at the Sayre Health Care Center in Sayre, PA. Gilberta was born on January 12, 1917 in East Smithfield, PA, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Elizabeth Kingsley. She graduated from Smithfield High School, Mansfield State Teachers College in...

Norman T. Bradley
Mar 22, 2014
WELLSBURG, NY - Norman T. Bradley, Age 80, of Mile Lane Road Sayre, PA passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Elderwoods of Waverly. He was born October 19, 1933 in Horseheads, NY son of the late Charles and Jeannette (Moss) Bradley. He married the former Reva M. Pond in 1953 and together ran their dairy farm on Mile...
Robert H. "Buzz" Fraley
Mar 12, 2014
WELLSBURG- Robert Hamilton ("Buzz") Fraley passed away on March 12, 2014, he just turned 97 years old. He was born in Nichols, New York on March 10, 1917 to Sumner M. Fraley and Mary Berdena Bentley Fraley. He was owner of Fraley's Amusement Park in North Waverly, New York. He also played in Fraley's Band for many years prior...

Tina M. (Chandler) Moore
Feb 27, 2014
WELLSBURG- Tina M. (Chandler) Moore, Age 54, of Chemung, NY passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at her home. Services are private and under the direction of the Roberts Funeral Home, Inc. 279 Main Wellsburg, NY.

Ronald G. Becker
Feb 8, 2014
Ronald G. Becker, Age 80, of Wilawanna Road, Town of Chemung, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 with his loving family at his side. Ronald was born November 15, 1933 in Elmira, son of late Grover and Audrey (Voorhees) Becker. He was a graduate of Waverly High School and served his country with the US Army from 1953 to...
Richard A. King, Ii
Feb 1, 2014
WELLSBURG- Richard A. King, II, of Canton, PA passed away on February 1, 2014. He was the childhood sweetheart and loving husband of Nichole L. (Smith) King. The couple married October 26, 2003, and had ten happy years of marriage. Rich was born on March 21, 1981 in Elmira, NY son of the late Vicki Lee (Brimmer) Stevens. He...
Lorraine Margaret (Gray) Benjamin
Dec 24, 2013
WELLSBURG- Lorraine Margaret (Gray) Benjamin, 76, of Lowman, NY passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the Green Home in Wellsboro, PA. She was the loving wife of the late William F. Benjamin. The couple married June 16, 1955 and had 45 happy years together. Lorraine was born on September 19, 1937 in Elmira, NY, daughter of the...

Dylan Joseph Donavan
Dec 15, 2013
WELLSBURG - Dylan Joseph Donovan, Roberts Hollow Road, Lowman, NY, 4 month old son of Joseph and Anjeanette (Morey) Donovan became one of God's sweet angles on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Dylan was born August 12, 2013 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Dylan was a beautiful baby boy who was always full of smiles. He...

Barbara J. Grace
Dec 14, 2013
WELLSBURG, NY - Barbara J. Grace, Age 68, of 207 Snell Road, Town of Chemung, NY passed away at home on Saturday, December 14, 2013 with her loving family at her side. Barbara was born March 9, 1945 In Waverly, NY daughter of the late Nelson & Marion (Pratt) Snell. She was a graduate of Waverly High School. Barb...

Linda L. Baker
Dec 1, 2013
WELLSBURG - Sunday Morning, December First, the greatest joy of my life, Linda Larae Baker, died. I met Linda when she was just 19 years old. She was introduced to me by the personnel manager at SEARS, Roebuck and Company in Elmira, NY. I was a young department manager and Linda was assigned to me as a part-time sales...

Richard J. Tice
Nov 26, 2013
Richard J. Tice Age 72 of Brookfield, CT formerly of Chemung, NY passed away Tuesday November 26, 2013 at Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT following a brief illness. Richard was born September 12, 1941 in Elmira, NY son of the late Bernard and Alice (Owen) Tice. He was a graduate of Waverly High School Class of 1959. Richard served his...
Nelson Scott Parker
Nov 24, 2013
Nelson Scott Parker, 71, of Wellsburg, NY went to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Nancy E. (Aber) Parker. The couple married November 19, 1976 and had 37 happy years together. Scott was born on September 26, 1942 in Montour Falls,...

William Mark Kyler, Jr
Nov 20, 2013
WELLSBURG- William Mark Kyler, Jr. of Berwick, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. The Roberts Funeral Home, Inc. 279 Main Street Wellsburg, New York has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mickey R. Halstead
Oct 25, 2013
WELLSBURG- Mickey R. Halstead, 95, of Centerville, PA, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 Strait's Personal Care Home surrounded by her family. Mickey was the loving wife of the late Bernard H. Halstead who passed away April 26, 1986. The couple married November 12, 1938 and had 47 happy years together. Mickey was born on April 9, 1918...

Karen E. Stoquert-Benjamin
Oct 15, 2013
WELLSBURG, NY - Karen E. Stoquert-Benjamin, age 66, of Pennsylvania Ave, Pine City, NY passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Karen was born November 17, 1946 in Punxsutawney, PA daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Bailey) Williams. She and Richard D. Benjamin were married in Pine City, NY on November 23, 1997 and shared...

Samuel W. Mcnett
Sep 28, 2013
Samuel W. McNett, 89, of Springfield, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock, PA. Sam was born on June 9, 1924 in Williamsport, PA, son of the late Archie and Alma (Edler) McNett. He was a graduate of Troy High School and was a World War II veteran. Sam was a...
Jessica Y. Pierson
Sep 18, 2013
WELLSBURG, NY - Jessica Y. Pierson, Age 19, of Elmira passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Jessica was born November 30, 1993 in Elmira the daughter of Dorene (Walmsley) Pierson Burley and Ricky Pierson. She attended Southside High School. Jessica was a partial liver recipient receiving her donation from her mother Dorene. She...

Robert Francis Mccormick
Sep 13, 2013
WELLSBURG- Robert Francis McCormick was many things throughout his life - a caddy, a trapper, a bouncer and bartender, a golfer and trumpet player, a pipeline workman, a church builder, a waste management laborer, a waiter, dishwasher, and busboy, a college graduate, a CPA, a volunteer fireman, a hunter, a fisherman, and a farmer, a corporate and fiduciary leader,...