OBITUARIES

Raymond E. Horton
May 31, 2019
Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear….Our hearts were broken on Friday afternoon, May 31, 2019 with the passing of our loving dad, grandpa, great grandpa, brother, uncle and friend Raymond E. "Ray" Horton, 86, of Smithboro. Ray, as he was affectionately...
Sandra M. Wilmot
May 30, 2019
Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear…. Sandra M. Wilmot, 76, of Rome, Pa passed away on Thursday evening, May 30th, 2019 following a courageous battle with Crohn's Disease. Sandy, as she was known by her family and friends was born October...

Sharon E. Lindhorst
May 19, 2019
Sharon Eudora Lindhorst (ne Sharon Buck) died peacefully on Sunday evening, May 19, 2019 in Rockledge, Florida at the age of 70. Sharon is survived by her three nephews William Merrill, Dayburn Merrill, and Travis Fisher; two siblings Brenda Decker and Gale Buck; and lifelong companion Carl Lindhorst. She is preceded in death by her sister Rowena Stone and...
Charles W. Gable
May 18, 2019
Softly in the morning, you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you and quietly left us all… Charles W. Gable, 85, of Athens, PA passed away on Saturday morning, May 18, 2019 at the Elderwood Healthcare Facility in Waverly. Charlie as he was affectionately known by his family and friends was born at home in...
Elizabeth "Liz" Norton
May 11, 2019
A mother holds her children's hand for a little while and their hearts forever…. Our loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend Elizabeth "Liz" Norton, 80, of Waverly passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Elderwood Nursing Facility in Waverly. A lifelong resident of Waverly, Liz was born on January 28, 1939 a daughter of the late...
Martin "Marty" D. Whalen
May 1, 2019
When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me, remember the love that we have shared and that will comfort thee.....Martin D. Whalen, 65, of Owego passed away at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. "Marty" as he was affectionately known by his family and friends was born...
George Dana & Ada Jean Corbin
Apr 30, 2019
Novelist Hermann Hesse wrote, "It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize each other, to learn to see the other and honor him for what he is." George and Jean Corbin were, very simply, this quote personified. Together, their relationship was one of effortless simpatico, a glimmering balance of yin and yang, give and...
Stanley N. Gillmeister
Apr 28, 2019
When I come to the end of the road, and the sun has set for me, remember the love that we have shared and that will comfort thee…Stanley Neil Gillmeister, 80, of Horseheads, NY and formerly of Nichols, NY passed away from this life on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Guthrie Corning Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Stan...
Minnie P. Brainard
Apr 28, 2019
A life well lived is a precious gift, of hope and strength and grace, from someone who has made our world a brighter, better place… Minnie P. Brainard, 93, of Warren Center, PA passed away at her home on April 28, 2019. Minnie was born on September 22, 1925 in Vestal, NY a daughter of the late Alton and...
Joshua M. Smith
Apr 27, 2019
If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane we'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again…Surrounded by his family and those who meant the world to him, Joshua M. Smith, 45, of Apalachin went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2019 following a courageous battle with Cancer. Josh is survived...
Frank W. Vandeburg
Apr 25, 2019
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone, for part of us went with you the day God called you home…. Frank W. Vandeburg, 86, of Nichols passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Frank was born on April 27, 1932 in Nanticoke, New York a son of the...
Janice E. Cook
Apr 14, 2019
Janice Sykora Cook, 80, of Nichols, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the Elderwood Healthcare Facility in Waverly . Janice was born on November 14, 1938 in Nichols a daughter of the late Thomas and Clara (Bennett) Sykora. She was a graduate of the first graduating class of the Tioga-Nichols combined school district. On December 20, 1957...
Betty Wheaton Moore
Apr 9, 2019
Betty Wheaton Moore, age 84, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on April 9, 2019 at Wilmington Hospital. Betty was born in 1934 and grew up in Potterville in northeastern Pennsylvania with three siblings on her parents' (Merton and Margaret Wheaton) dairy farm. Betty was a graduate of LeRaysville High School in 1952. She was employed at an insurance and...
Elwyn "Butch" E. Brainard
Apr 5, 2019
A life well lived is a precious gift, of hope and strength and grace, from someone who has made our world a brighter, better place… Elwyn "Butch" Brainard, 95, of Windham, Pa passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2019 at the Sayre Personal Care Home. Butch as he was loving known by his family and many friends was...
Frank H. Mosher Jr
Apr 4, 2019
Softly in the morning you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you and quietly left us all….Frank H. Mosher, Jr., 92, of Smithboro passed away on Thursday morning, April 4, 2019. Frank was born on October 21, 1926 in Owego a son of the late Frank and Mildred (Cornish) Mosher. "Uncle Pete" as he was...
Phyllis Jean Adams
Mar 31, 2019
You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide, tho' we cannot see you, you're always at our side….Surrounded by her loving family Phyllis Jean (Rumsey) Adams, 80, of Bath, NY passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Phyllis was the most loving, caring wife, mother and grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin...
Thomas "Rhino" M. Ryan
Mar 29, 2019
Gone yet not forgotten, although we are apart, your spirit lives within us, forever in our hearts…..Thomas M. Ryan, 75, of Windham, passed away on Friday morning, March 29, 2019 at the Bradford County Manor in West Burlington, Pa. "Rhino" as he was affectionately known by his family and friends was born on February 3, 1944 in Endicott, NY...
Robert "Robbie" F. Mccarthy Jr.
Mar 29, 2019
Softy in the morning, you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you, and quietly left us all.....Surrounded by his family, Robert F. McCarthy, Jr., 47 of LeRaysville, Pa passed away on Friday morning, March 29, 2019. Robbie was born on October 19, 1971 in Towanda, Pa a son of the late Yvonne (Johnson) and Robert...
Harold W. Ball
Mar 27, 2019
Until we meet again, we know one thing for sure; you will be there greeting us as we cross through Heaven's door……Harold W. Ball, 84, of Nichols, went home to be with the Lord on March 27, 2019. He was born on June 27, 1934 at home on Osborne Hill in Rome, PA a son of the late Katherine...

Beverly J. Novak
Mar 25, 2019
Beverly J. Novak, 91, of Smithboro, NY passed away on Monday morning, March 25, 2019. Beverly was born in Johnson City, NY on October 18, 1927, the daughter of Albert R. and Katherine (Schoell) Kilmer. Beverly grew up in Johnson City and graduated from Johnson City High School. During her childhood, she spent much time in Potterville, PA with...