OBITUARIES

Vincent B. Oropello
May 29, 2010
On Saturday, May 29, 2010 with his daughter and her family at his side, Vincent B. Oropello, 89, passed away peacefully to his heavenly home and went to be reunited with his loving wife, Marjorie. Vincent is survived by his daughter and son-in-law: Ann and Mel Schrader of Nichols; son and daughter-in-law Ralph and Judy Oropello of Albuquerque, New...

Anita M. Fardelmann
May 25, 2010
Anita M. Fardelmann, 84, of Rome, Pa and most recently residing in Salisbury, MD passed away following a period of declining health on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Anita was born on March 7, 1926 in Iowa a daughter of the late Samuel and Iona (Ellis) McMahon. At the young age of two, her family moved from Iowa to Texas....

Gerhard Ripke
May 16, 2010
Gerhard Ripke of Nichols Gerhard Ripke, 80, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2010 following a period of declining health. Gerhard is survived by his wife of 57 years Irmgard (Kruse) Ripke; daughter and son-in-law: Birgit and Dave Strano; son and daughter-in-law: Mark and Mona Ripke; grandchildren: Keith and Kristy Johnston; Abby and Tyler Strano; great granddaughter Kalista Johnston;...

Merle L. Rogers
May 15, 2010
Merle L. Rogers, 85, of West River Road, Nichols passed away at his home peacefully in his sleep on Saturday morning, May 15, 2010. Merle was born on August 20, 1924 in Waverly, NY a son of the late Leon and Bessie (Strope) Rogers. He was a veteran of the US Army and proudly served his country during the...

Arden F. Carrington
May 1, 2010
Arden Fay Carrington, 69, of Orwell Twp (RR 1, Rome, Pa) went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 1, 2010. Arden was born on July 11 1940 in Sayre, Pa a son of the late Glenn and Zemma (Daugherty) Carrington. He was a graduate of Northeast Bradford High School class of 1959. On February 21, 1963 in...

Glenn Lewis Neuschwender
May 1, 2010
Glenn Lewis Neuschwender, 67, of Windham Center (RR 2, Rome, PA) passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2010. Glenn was born on January 23, 1943 in Jersey City, New Jersey a son of Lewis and Clara Hostak Neuschwender. An avid outdoorsman, Glenn was an excellent hunter and fisherman. Glenn was a member of the Windham Center Community Church. He...

Anna P. Mills
Apr 15, 2010
A heart of gold stopped beating, two willing hands at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best….Our hearts were saddened on Thursday, April 15, 2010 with the sudden passing of our loving wife and mother Anna P. Mills, 69, of West River Rd., Nichols. Anna is survived by her husband of nearly...

M. Marie Root Haus Babcock
Mar 22, 2010
M. Marie Root Haus Babcock of Litchfield Pa, formerly of Nichols and Owego, NY passed away Monday, March 22, 2010. Marie was born in Owego, NY on February 9, 1920, she was the daughter of Ford and Mabel, (MacGillivray) Root. An Avid book and doll collector, Marie enjoyed buying and selling antiques and real estate. She was an advocate...

Kenneth "Ken" J. Cole, Sr.
Mar 20, 2010
Kenneth J. Cole, Sr., 79, of Dry Brook Rd., Tioga Center, NY passed away quietly at his home on March 20, 2010 following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Lois, children and step-children: Kenneth Jr. (Joyce) Cole; Laura (Albert) Hopkins; Todd (Karen) Cole; Frederick Best; Daniel (Rebecca) Best; Jeffery (Becky) Best; Lori (Thomas) Plaisted; Matthew Best;...

Pastor Gary D. Bryden
Mar 15, 2010
Gary Douglas Bryden, 64, son of Elizabeth(Betty) Bryden and the late Elmer Bryden, passed away peacefully at his home in West Warren, listening to the sweet singing of his daughter and grandson. His family and friends were privileged to see faith in action through the grace and courage which Gary displayed in his long battle with a very painful...

Lewis "Lewy" R. Walker
Mar 4, 2010
When someone you love becomes a memory….the memory becomes a treasure. Our loving dad, grandpa and great grandpa Lewis R. Walker, 94, of N. Elmer Ave., Sayre, Pa passed away following a period of declining health on Thursday, March 4th, 2010. "Lewy" was born on February 6, 1916 in Sayre, Pa a son of the late Fred and Elizabeth...

Doris Irene Dutton
Mar 4, 2010
Doris Irene (Nye) Dutton, 84, a resident of the Bradford County Manor and formerly of Warren Center, passed away and went home to be reunited with her husband Charles G. Dutton on Thursday, March 4, 2010. Doris was born on May 13, 1925 in Nichols, NY a daughter of the late Helen (Morse) and John B. Nye. Doris had...

Masu "Dotty" K. Vanderpool
Mar 1, 2010
Dotty K. Vanderpool, 79, of Litchfield. Pennsyvlania (RD 1 Sayre, Pa) passed away Monday morning, March 1, 2010 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Towanda Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health. Affectionately known as "Dotty" by her family and friends, she was born on November 20, 1930 in Japan a daughter of Metukata and Naka Kasakawa....

Louise M. Fenderson
Mar 1, 2010
Louise M. Fenderson, 100, peacefully entered eternal rest on Monday, March 1, 2010. She is survived by her nieces and nephews: Marjorie Dinsmore; Ronald and Claire Benedict, Joyce Gunsalus, Irene Drescher, Sharon M. Donahe, Shirley and Benjamin Nolt; Susan Smith and loving sister-in-law: Helen Donahe; several great nieces, nephews and their families also survive. Louise was predeceased by her...

Carolyn Bean Donnelly
Feb 26, 2010
Softly in the morning, you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you, and quietly left us all….Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, Carolyn Bean Donnelly, 79, of Stanton Hill Rd., passed away on Friday, February 26, 2010 at her home. Carolyn is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Nathan...

Edith Harriet Koehn
Feb 20, 2010
Edith Harriet (Hohorst) Koehn of Barton, age 74, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2010 following a period of declining health. Edith was born on May 11, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY a daughter of the late George and Helen (Hashagen) Hohorst. She graduated from BayRidge High School and earned her histological technologist degree from Eastern School for Physicians Aides,...

Bette R. Boyer
Feb 15, 2010
Bette R. (Showers) Boyer, affectionately called Poose by her family, passed away at home in Nichols, NY, on February 15, 2010. Bette was born on September 6, 1935, in New Columbia, PA, the daughter of Earland Dale Showers and Elizabeth Grace (Jows) Showers. She married Wayne M. Boyer on September 10, 1960. Wayne and Bette moved to the Nichols...

Emerson W. Abell
Feb 13, 2010
When someone you love becomes a memory....the memory becomes a treasure. Emerson W. Abell, 84, well respected and much loved resident of Warren Center passed away at his home on Saturday, February 13, 2010. A life long resident of Warren Center, Emerson was born on February 3, 1926 a son of the late DeLeon and Bernice (Pendleton) Abell. He...

Roe W. Russell, Jr.
Feb 5, 2010
When tomorrow starts without me, try to understand, an angel came and called my name, then took me by the hand….Roe W. Russell, Jr., 77, of RR 3, Rome, Pa passed away Friday morning, February 5, 2010 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Towanda Memorial Hospital. A life long and well respected resident of Rome, Roe was born...

Frank James Wheeler
Jan 31, 2010
Frank James Wheeler, 62, of RR 3, Rome, Pa passed away following a period of declining health Sunday morning, January 31, 2010 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Towanda Memorial Hospital. Jim, as he was affectionately known and remembered by his family and friends was born on May 27, 1947 in Bath, NY a son of the late...