OBITUARIES
Howard G. Layer
Oct 1, 2015
A limb has fallen from the family tree that says grieve not for me. Remember the best times, the laughter, the song, the good life I lived while I was strong….Howard G. Layer, 69, a life-long resident of Nichols, passed away at the home he was born in on Thursday, October 1, 2015. Howard was born on August 18,...
Mabel I. Williams
Sep 28, 2015
A mother holds her children's hands for a little while….and their hearts forever ~ Mabel I. (Shear) Williams, 93, of Nichols went home to be with her Lord on Monday morning, September 28, 2015. Mabel was born on March 16, 1922 in Athens, PA a daughter of the late Luke P. and Matilda A. (Steele) Shear. She was a...
Charles R. Merritt
Sep 27, 2015
Charles R. Merritt, 78, formerly of Apalachin, NY and currently residing in Rome, PA passed away on September 27, 2015 following a brief period of declining health. Charles was born on July 5, 1937 in Johnson City, NY a son of the late Charles A. and Vivian M. (Sickler) Merritt. He was a graduate of Vestal High School class...
Eugene "Gene" P. Crawford
Sep 26, 2015
When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure ~ Our loving husband, father, and grandpa Eugene P. Crawford, 62, of Windham Twp., Rome, Pa passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015, following a brief period of declining health. "Mongo" and "Gene", as he was affectionately known by his family and friends, was born on October...
Dolores R. Vasilow
Sep 19, 2015
Dolores R. Vasilow, 85, of Owego, NY, W2EWO, passed away, September 19th 2015 following a period of declining health. She was predeceased by her husband, Bob (W2VDX) on December 1, 2013. An avid ham radio operator for 64 years, she was the former Emergency Coordinator (EC) for Tioga County, organizing communications for many local events. In the 1970's, she...
Cody J. Root
Sep 18, 2015
Cody J. Root, 29 When someone you love becomes a memory….the memory becomes a treasure ~ Cody J. Root, 29, of Smithboro passed away on Friday morning, September 18, 2015. Cody was born on December 6, 1985 in Johnson City, NY a son of James L. and Catherine (Layman) Root. He was a 2004 graduate of Tioga Central High...
Duane Paul Newman
Sep 17, 2015
Duane Paul Newman, 63, passed away in the arms of his son, daughter-in- law, and the love of the Lord Jesus Christ the morning of September 17, 2015 in his home. He lived in Orlando, FL for thirteen years with his son, Dustin and Nikki Newman and grandsons Tyson, Bryce, and Izaiah. Duane was born in Waverly, NY to...
Lucille E. Chavez
Sep 15, 2015
Lucille E. Chavez, 96, of Nichols, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at the Elderwood at Tioga Nursing Home in Waverly. Lucille was born on November 13, 1918 in LosAngeles, California a daughter of the late Willis and Catherine (Padraes) Lopaz. Lucille treasured her family, she always looked forward to dining out at area...
Doris May Heath
Sep 11, 2015
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 loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and dear friend Doris May Heath, 96, of Waverly passed away following a brief period of declining health. Doris was born on July 31, 1919 in Waverly, NY a...
Thelma Marie Shirley
Sep 11, 2015
Thelma Marie Shirley of Tioga Center, NY Thelma Marie Shirley, 82, of Dry Brook Rd., (Barton) passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Thelma was born on March 18, 1933 in Owego, a daughter of the late Ray E. and Ella R. (Anderson) Nelson. She was a member of the Owego Nazarene Church...
Junko Clymer
Sep 10, 2015
Junko Nakayama Clymer, 85, of Nichols, New York, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 10, 2015, after an extended illness. She was born March 21, 1930, in Yokohama, Japan, daughter of the late Dizo and Shigeko (Harayama) Nakayama. Junko was a home-economics student in Japan when she met and married Sam Clymer in 1952. She came to...
George G. Houser
Sep 9, 2015
George G. Houser of Burlington, PA passed into eternity on 9 Sept 2015 after a summer's stay at the Skilled Nursing Unit at the Towanda Memorial Hospital, Towanda, PA. He was 78. George was born on March 31, 1937 in Johnson City, NY. He graduated from Cornwall High in Cornwall, NY. He obtained his BSEE degree from Brooklyn Polytechnical...
Lyle C. Morris
Aug 31, 2015
Lyle C. Morris passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 31, 2015. Born at home on Orwell Hill, Rome, PA, on February 24, 1927, Lyle moved to his present home when he was just 2 years old. After graduating Rome High School in 1946, during which time he was an avid baseball and basketball player, Lyle enlisted...
Betty Ann Brown De Haan
Aug 22, 2015
Betty Ann Brown De Haan, age 79, died on Saturday, August 22, 2015 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on August 14, 2015. Born on August 1, 1936 in Sayre, PA, Betty was a daughter of the late Irving and Annie Brown and sister of the late Robert Brown. She was also predeceased by...
William J. Haner
Aug 7, 2015
After a loving and fulfilling life, William J. Haner, 80, of Nichols, NY, entered into God's arms on August 7, 2015. He is reunited with his adoring wife of 51 years, Betty, and his parents Cecil and Edna Haner. He is survived by his five children, Ann and Steve Supa, Cindy and Steve Tennant, Debbie and Craig Race, Michael...
Lois C. Seifert
Jul 18, 2015
Lois C. Seifert, 90, formerly of Easton, PA passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Wilson Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband of nearly 67 years, Ralph on April 25, 2015. She was born on December 13, 1924 in Easton, Pennsylvania, she was the very devoted daughter of the late Ralph and Carrie Hoadley Huston, Sr. For over...
Dwight Deretz
Jul 18, 2015
As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God…Our loving husband, father, brother, grandpa, great grandpa, uncle, cousin and friend Dwight Deretz, 72, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Dwight was born on April 3, 1943 in Twin Rocks, Pa a son of the late Ernest and...
Ruth Lucile Clearwater
Jul 17, 2015
Ruth Lucile Clearwater, 84, formerly of Elizabeth Square Apartments in Waverly, passed away with her daughter and great granddaughter by her side, Friday, July 17, 2015. Ruthie was born on November 20, 1930 a daughter of the late Chester and Hazel (Washburn) Greene. She enjoyed crocheting, spending time walking ~ and was a recipient of the "Walker of the...
Marianne Bailey
Jul 16, 2015
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 loving mom, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Marianne Bailey, 56, of Owego passed away following a courageous battle with Cancer. Marianne was born on August 30, 1958 in Endicott, a daughter of the late Norman...
Margaret June Brown
Jul 14, 2015
Margaret June Brown, 88, of Rome, Pa passed away at her home, surrounded by those she loved, on July 14, 2015. Tough as nails, soft as silk, classy and crude. That was Margaret June Brown. Known as "Booner" or "June Bug" but no one ever doubted that June was one of the most unique and wonderful people they had...
