OBITUARIES

Kevin Frederici
Jun 29, 2009
If loved could have saved you….you would have lived forever. Our hearts were broken on Monday, June 29th, 2009 with the sudden passing of Kevin Frederici, 41, of Dean Street, Nichols. Kevin was born on June 2, 1968 a son of Patricia (McClanahan) and the late Raymond Frederici. An avid Harley and classis car enthusiast Kevin also loved to...

Edsall Leonard Ayers
Jun 22, 2009
When someone you love becomes a memory….the memory becomes a treasure. Surrounded by his loving family, Edsall Leonard Ayers, 84 of Rome, Pa passed away on Monday, June 22, 2009. He was born on August 6, 1924 in Luther Mills, Pa a son of the late Leonard and Lula (Selleck) Ayers. A devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather and great...

Thomas "Jr" J. Goodenow, Jr.
Jun 6, 2009
Thomas J. Goodenow, Jr., 85 , a resident of the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Towanda Memorial Hospital, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2009 two days following his 85th birthday. He was born on June 4, 1924 a son of Thomas Joseph and Lottie S. (Stetson) Goodenow. Affectionately known and remembered as Jr., by his family and friends...

Wanda F. Purr
May 22, 2009
Wanda F. Purr, 66, of West Warren, Pa and formerly of Philadelphia and Audubon, Pa passed away on Friday evening, May 22, 2009 at the Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton, Pa following a period of declining health. Wanda was born on March 9, 1943 in Chattanooga, TN a daughter of the late Ervin E. and Alline (Scoggins)...

John "Mac" M. Russell
May 21, 2009
And the stories end…but our memories will last forever~Our loving father, grandfather, great grandfather John Malcom Russell, 87, of Orwell Hill, Pa passed away with his family at his side on Thursday morning, May 21, 2009 following a brief period of declining health. A life long resident of Orwell and affectionately known as "Mac" by his family and friends,...

Betty Jane Monet
May 21, 2009
Betty Jane Monet, 76, of the Nichols School House Apartments and formerly of Union Bridge, Maryland passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Betty was born on September 13, 1932 in Frederick Co., Maryland a daughter of the late Kenneth Sylvester and Margaret Louise (Koontz) West and was raised by the late Bessie...

Diane Marie Bikowicz
May 8, 2009
A mother holds her child's hand for a little while and their hearts forever….our hearts were saddened on Friday, May 8th , 2009 with the sudden passing of our Mom, grandma, daughter, niece and friend Diane Marie Bikowicz, 48 of Smithboro, NY. Diane was born on June 26, 1960 in Port Richie, Florida a daughter of Frederick Potter and...

Francis Ralph Casselberry
May 4, 2009
When someone you love becomes a memory….the memory becomes a treasure… Our loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather Francis Ralph Casselberry, 85 of LeRaysville, Pa passed away on Monday, May 4, 2009 following a courageous battle with cancer. Ralph, as he was affectionately known by his family and friends was born on April 9, 1924 in South Hill,...

Maxwell H. Godfrey
May 1, 2009
Goodbyes are not forever, goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean we'll miss you until we meet again. Surrounded by his family, Maxwell H. Godfrey, 64, of Waverly Rd., Owego passed away on May 1, 2009 following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Affectionately known by his family and friends as Max, he is survived by his...

Glenn "Bud" A. Cole
Apr 20, 2009
Glenn A. "Bud" Cole, 85, of Main Street, Nichols, passed peacefully Monday morning, April 20, 2009. Affectionately known and remembered as "Grandpa Bud" Bud was preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years, Delores M. Cole on October 9, 2008. Bud is survived by his devoted children, Jan and Debra Cole of Nichols, David and Debrah Cole...

Carl "Ick" F. Pierce, Jr
Apr 11, 2009
If love could have saved you….you would have lived forever. Our loving husband, son, dad, brother and grandpa Carl F. Pierce, Jr., 50, of Halsey Valley passed away due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Saturday evening, April 11, 2009. Affectionately known by his family and many friends as "Ick", he is survived by his wife Ami...

Jane L. Goodenow
Apr 8, 2009
Jane Lucille (Barnes) Goodenow, 73, of Wysox, Pa passed away on Wednesday morning, April 8, 2009 following a brief period of declining health. Jane was born on March 21, 1936 in Towanda, Pa a daughter of the late Eugene Joseph Parsons and Marjorie Louise Barnes. For many years, Jane was employed as a Clerk at the Dandy Mini Mart...

Verna C. Russell
Apr 7, 2009
Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean, we will miss you until we meet again….Our hearts were saddened on Tuesday evening, April 7, 2009 as our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend Verna Cragle Russell, 87, of Orwell Hill, Pa went to her heavenly home. Verna was born on September 13, 1921 in...

Maryjane Donaldson Goodenough
Apr 5, 2009
MaryJane (Donaldson) Goodenough, 86, of Temple Street, Owego, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, April 5, 2009. MaryJane is survived by her husband Harvey Goodenough of nearly 63 years, a daughter and son-in-law: Connie (Stephen) Fedorowicz; daughter-in-law: Eloise Goodenough; sister Madeline Donaldson, brother Thomas Donaldson; grandchildren: Michelle Scott Pierce, Suzanne Scott Little, Thomas Walter...

John M. Marko, Jr.
Mar 29, 2009
John M. Marko, Jr. 71, of Rome, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa following a period of declining health. John was born on January 13, 1938 in Bernardsville, New Jersey the only child of Catherine (Kocsis) and John Marko, Sr. John was formerly a reporter and photographer for the Bernardsville...

Leon "The Master Plaster" E. Fortner
Mar 26, 2009
Leon E. Fortner, 83, of State Route 17C, Waverly, NY passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2009 a day before his 84th birthday. He was affectionately known as "The Master Plaster" by his friends. Leon was born on March 27, 1925 in Apalchin, NY a son of the late Dore and Blanch (Ulrick) Fortner. He was a well known...

Florence Pipher Schwab
Mar 20, 2009
Florence Rogers Pipher Schwab passed away on Friday, March 20, 2009 at Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mt. Pleasant Utah as a result of pneumonia. She was born on March 5, 1920 in Nichols, New York one of twelve children of the late Grover & Ora (Marsh) Rogers. Florence enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her great grandchildren. She...

Jeffrey William Brown
Mar 8, 2009
Jeffrey William Brown, 44, of Tioga Center, NY passed away with his loving family at his side on Sunday evening, March 8, 2009 following an extended illness. Jeff was born on June 29, 1964 in Johnson City, NY a son of the late Alice Estelle (Hudson) and Roger William Brown. He was a graduate of Tioga Central High School...

Donald E. Salisbury, Sr.
Mar 7, 2009
Donald E. Salisbury, Sr. 81, of W. Whitcomb Hill Rd., Barton, N.Y., went home to be with his Lord, Saturday, March 7th 2009 following a period of declining health. Don was born on December 12, 1927 in Windsor, NY a son of the late Raymond and Lillian (Parsons) Salisbury. He was a graduate of Windsor High School and was...

Alma L. Smith
Feb 28, 2009
Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear…. Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Alma L. Smith, 77, of Athens, Pa passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2009. Alma was born on March 26, 1931 in Sayre, Pa a daughter of...