OBITUARIES

Doris M. Erle
Sep 5, 2008
If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane….we'd walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again. Doris M. Erle, 86, of South Street, Athens, Pa passed away peacefully at home, Friday morning, September 5, 2008. Doris was born on January 13, 1922 in Tioga Co., NY a daughter of the late Irwin and Bessie (Coleman)...

Estella Margareta Hardford
Sep 5, 2008
Estella Margareta Harford, 93, of Windham Center, Pa and later of The Skilled Nursing Unit in Towanda went to be with the Lord, Friday afternoon, September 5, 2008 at the Towanda Memorial Hospital. Estella was born in Windham Center, Pa on September 22, 1914 a daughter of Earnest and Mertie (Boardman) Elsbree. Estella was predeceased by her parents, her...

Kenneth W. Bellis, Sr.
Sep 5, 2008
Our hearts still ache in sadness, and secret tears still flow, what it meant to lose you, no one will ever know….Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and well known and respected farmer Kenneth W. Bellis, Sr., 77 of Oak Hill Road, Barton, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, September 5, 2008 at his home. He was...

Leona Rogers Bennett
Aug 28, 2008
When one's journey through this life lasts 98 years, it is certain that the pendulum of experience and emotion will swing a wide arc. Leona Bennett -our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother - experienced great joy in her long and blessed life, and she also felt the pain and loss so certain to come to someone who...

Albert R. Hatch
Aug 21, 2008
Albert R. Hatch, 69, of Tallow Hill Rd., Spencer, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at his home. Al was born on January 10, 1939 in Waverly, NY a son of the late Roland and Lela (Fisher) Hatch. He was a graduate of Candor High School class of 1958. Following graduation he enlisted into the US...

Mildred M. Gavitt
Aug 16, 2008
A Mother hold's her children's hands for a little while…and their hearts forever. Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother Mildred M. Gavitt, 90 of Church St., Barton, NY passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2008 following a brief period of declining health. Millie was born on July 27, 1918 in Sheshequin Twp., Pa a daughter of the late...

William J. Snyder
Aug 11, 2008
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….. Our loving husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa William J. "Bill" Snyder, Sr., 72, of RR 3, Rome, Pa passed away on Monday evening, August 11, 2008 following a period of...

William Ralph Grey
Jul 31, 2008
When someone you love becomes a memory….the memory becomes a treasure….Our loving husband, father, grandfather and brother William Ralph Grey, 69, of Windham, Pa (RR 2, Rome, Pa) passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at his home. Bill was born on March 23, 1939 in Douglasville, Ga and was a graduate of Northeast Bradford High School class of...

James Robert Bartlow
Jul 29, 2008
James Robert Bartlow, 55, died unexpectedly at home in Ellijay, Georgia on July 29, 2008. Jim was born on May 27, 1953 in Elmira, NY the son of Charlotte "Anne" (Watkins) and the late Donald E. Bartlow, Sr. He was a graduate of Athens High School. Jim will be remembered for his love of music and playing with the...

Kenneth L. Prince
Jul 25, 2008
Kenneth L. Prince, 92, a life-long and well respected resident of Cadis, Pa passed away at his home on Friday, July 25, 2008. Ken was born on April 6th, 1916 at home in Cadis a son of the late Myron Leon and Genevieve H. (Dewing) Prince. He attended school until the 8th grade in Cadis and was a graduate...

Nicholas Aronica
Jul 25, 2008
Nicholas Aronica, 71, of Sunnyside Dr., Nichols and formerly of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2008 at his home. Nick is survived by his wife of 51 years Dorothea (Boob) Aronica; his son: Nicholas Jr. (Danielle) Aronica; daughters: JoAnn (Richard) Emker; Lisa Aronica; siblings: Angelo, Sara and Angie; grandsons Ian and Nicholas, and a special foster...

Arthur W. Hager, Sr.
Jul 22, 2008
Arthur W. Hager, Sr., 81, of Old Barton Road, Waverly, NY passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2008 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. A life long resident of Tioga County, Art was born on December 4, 1926 in Candor a son of the late Leonard and Nellie C. (Van Duser) Hager. Art was a veteran of the US...

Fenton M. Dimmick
Jul 11, 2008
Fenton M. Dimmick, 89, of Ro-ki Blvd., Nichols went home to be with his Lord Friday afternoon, July 11, 2008 following a two year period of declining health. Fenton was born on June 28, 1919 in North Rome, Pa a son of the late Charles Lincoln and Lena Elaine (Bowen) Dimmick. He attended school in Orwell and Rome and...

Harry "Smokey" C. Scovell
Jul 7, 2008
Harry "Smokey" Scovell, 49, of Main St., Nichols, NY passed away at his home on Monday evening, July 7, 2008. Smokey enjoyed spending time farming and working on automotives. He is survived by his daughter Brittine L. Miller and her companion Dale Owen of Athens; grandson Hunter; siblings: Brenda (Cliff Fuller) Scovell; Lois (David) Housen; Donna (Gerry) Short; Larry...

Theodore "Ted" R. Price
Jul 3, 2008
Theodore "Ted" Price, 73, of East River Road., passed away at his home on Thursday afternoon, July 3, 2008. Ted was born on April 7, 1935 in Barton, NY a son of the late Fred T. and Hazel (Tubbs) Price. For many years Ted worked as an auto mechanic with Don Owen Pontiac, Gault Chevrolet and later owned and...

Patricia J. Beers
Jul 3, 2008
Our hearts still ache in sadness and secret tears still flow, what it meant to lose you, no one will ever know….Our loving wife, mom, grandma and sister Patricia J. Beers, 63 of Watkins Road, Millport, NY passed away on Thursday morning, July 3, 2008 following a courageous battle with cancer. Pat was born on July 4, 1944 in...

Yolanda "Yo" Stickel
Jun 22, 2008
Those we hold most dear never truly leave us….they live on in the kindnesses they showed, the comfort they shared and the loved they brought into our lives. Surrounded by her loving family on Sunday morning, June 22, 2008 Yolanda "Yo" Rossi Stickel, 78 of Cooper Street, Waverly was guided to her heavenly home by the Angels. Yolanda was...

Donald B. Gowan
Jun 20, 2008
If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever. Surrounded by his loving family, Donald B. Gowan, 31, of Church Street, Smithboro passed away on Friday, June 20, 2008, at his home, following a courageous and well-fought battle against cancer. Donnie was born on August 25, 1976, in Sayre, the son of Jack and Lois (Eiklor) Gowan....

Merton L. Powell
Jun 7, 2008
When someone you love becomes a memory…..the memory becomes a treasure. Well known and respected life long resident of Warren Center, Merton L. Powell, 86, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the Towanda Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 15, 1921 in Warren Center, a son of the late Arthur H. and Angie (Bowen) Powell. Merton...
John A. Hadlock, Jr.
Jun 5, 2008
You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide, tho' we cannot see you, you'r always at our side…..John A. Hadlock, Jr., 81, of RR 3, Rome, Pa passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday evening, June 5, 2008. John was born on May 27, 1927 in Athens, Pa a son of the...