Dolores A. (West) Broughton, age 84, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Saturday, May 24, 2025. She was born on August 24, 1940 in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of the late Myron and Genoa (Thomas) West and was married to William E. “Bill” Broughton.
Robert D. Bowers, 87, of Marienville, PA passed away Wednesday May 21, 2025 at Snyder Memorial Health Care in Marienville. He was born July 7, 1937, in Blossburg, to George Charles and Anna Rebecca (Watkins) Bowers. Robert graduated from high school, and served in the US Air Force as an aircraft mechanic.
Wellsville- Jacob T. Brown “Loving Son and Brother”
Jacob T. Brown of 689 Trapping-Brook Road, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at his home.
Jacob was born August 3, 2002 in Wellsville and was the son of Heidi R. Casey and Timothy J. Brown.
John M. Sticklin, 87, of Wellsboro passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 15, 2025, at home.
He was born February 19, 1938, in Wellsboro, the son of the late Jesse and Ila (Faulkner) Sticklin. He is survived by his wife Janet E. (Obourn) Sticklin.
John was a graduate of Wellsboro High School (Class of 1956). He retired from Dresser Manufacturing and prior to that worked for A&P grocery store. He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Wellsboro, Ossea Lodge #317 F&AM, Wellsboro, and was active with the Masonic Lodge’s blood drive. He served 23 years on the Wellsboro Borough Council. He currently served on the Planning Commission and the Airport Authority. John was an avid New York Yankees fan and enjoyed hunting, fly fishing, and woodworking.
J. Jolene PITTS, 84, of Punxsutawney, PA, formerly of Harrison Valley, died Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in Mulberry Square, Punxsutawney. Born March 5, 1941, in Potter Brook, she was the daughter of Walter “Pete” and Evelyn Kilbourne Smith.
Ray Nero, 96, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Friday, May 23, 2025. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Lynch-Green Funeral Home.
John R. Carney: Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather
John R. Carney, 73, of Friendship, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Strong Memorial Hospital, after a short illness.
Born on March 8, 1952, in Cuba, he was a son of Harry and Wilma Mitchell Carney. On November 7, 1970, in Friendship, he married the former Kathy E. Kline who survives. In 1980, they renewed their wedding vows at Sacred Heart Church in Friendship.
Calvin L. Grabofski, 94, a resident of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of Lady Lake, FL., passed away peacefully at Elk Haven Nursing Home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, following a brief illness.
He was born on December 26, 1930, in Johnsonburg, a son of the late Herman and Helen Koppitch Grabofski.
On June 23, 1954, in Ridgway, he married Carol Kriegel Grabofski, who survives. Together they shared almost 71 years of love, laughter, and marriage.
Cal proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He worked at Sylvania for many years before retiring to Lady Lake, FL. Following his move to Florida, he managed Hughes Supply Company. He was a longtime member of the Lake Lady Methodist Church in Florida, where he was an active volunteer with numerous projects at the church. Even after his retirement to Florida, he still enjoyed spending the summers in Pennsylvania and being close to his family.
Richard G. Redfield Jr.
Richard G. Redfield, Jr. 60, of Warren, Pa, died on Thursday May 22, 2025, in his home.
A complete obituary will be published when it’s available through the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc.
Romayne L. Myers “beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother”
Romayne L. Myers, 99, of Coudersport, PA and Lakeland, FL, went to be with the lord unexpectedly with her loving family by her side on Monday, May 19, 2025, in UPMC Wellsboro ER.
Born on Monday, October 12, 1925 in Warren, she was a daughter of William I. and Minnie A. Anderson Sharp. On August 27, 1949 in Warren, she married Norman Richard Myers, who predeceased her on December 18, 2007.
Patricia S. Crooks, 90, of Cornen Street, Bradford, passed away, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 2, 1935, in Warsaw, NY she was a daughter of the late William M. and Marion (Axtell) Stephenson.
She was a 1953 graduate of Shinglehouse High School.
On October 7, 1965 in Custer City, she married William H. Crooks, who passed away, October 29, 1992. She later became a companion with James “Banjo” Johnston who died February 4, 2004.
Lawrence B. Jackson, 77, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday May 18, 2025 at UPMC Williamsport. He was born August 5, 1947, in Philadelphia to Gustave and Sara (Ginsberg) Jackson. Raised in Scranton, he graduated from Central High School. On November 12, 1971, he married Mary Ann Mays with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Larry served his country in the US Army from July, 1966, to February 1969. When the North Koreans captured the USS Pueblo, that service took him to Korea’s Demilitarized Zone, and later he worked for the military’s independent news source Stars and Stripes.
That experience led him to a career where he worked at United Press International and later as an Associate Editor for Parade Magazine, both in New York City. When Larry moved south, he became the City Editor of the Knoxville News Sentinel and held that position for many years. He and his wife owned and operated different businesses through the years. He served his community in Knoxville working as a Knoxville County Deputy Sherriff until moving to Wellsboro in 2010 to care for family.
Ida L. Ordway, 90, of Andover, died on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born June 21, 1934, in Bingham, PA, the daughter of the late Harry and Nellie (Barlow) Crance. On September 20, 1953, in Belmont, NY she married Franklin Ordway, who predeceased her.
Ida was raised in Pennsylvania, and graduated from the one room schoolhouse of Shongo, NY. She first entered the workforce sewing elastic onto women’s panties at a factory in Hornell, NY. She took time from employment to raise her five children, before working for Jones Memorial Hospital’s purchasing department, and retiring from their kitchen staff. Outside of work, she loved to crochet, was an expert puzzler, and watched Westerns on TV. She was reserved and was most content spending time with her family.
Eugene J. “Shady” Heser, 98, of 441 Dippold Avenue, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Christ the King Manor in DuBois. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.
Sandra L. “Sandy” Snyder, 82, of 185 Center Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Monday, May 19, 2025 at Penn Highlands Elk. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.
Carla Marie Fritzinger of Doe Run, entered eternal rest on May 19, 2025, at her residence the age of 64. She was born on January 16, 1961, in Coudersport, Pennsylvania.
Carla is survived by her loving mother, Diane Cornelius; her devoted children, Eric (Suzanne) Fritzinger, Alisha (Bryan) Bubb, and Kinley (Zachary Tharp) Wilkerson; her cherished grandchildren, Adrian Fritzinger, Kylie Keener, Maya Bubb, and McKenzi Bubb; her sisters, Tina (Curt) Fullmer and Margaret Cornelius; her niece, Christina Fullmer; and her nephews, Alex Meeks and Curtis Fullmer, Jr. She is also survived by her two great-grandchildren, who brought her so much joy. Carla was preceded in death by her father, Jim Cornelius.
Carla graduated from Austin High School in Austin, Pennsylvania, in 1977. She began her career with the Pennsylvania State Forestry’s Young Adult Conservation Corps (YACC) and later worked in retail for many years. In recent years, she worked in the dietary department at Ashbrook Assisted Living, where she especially enjoyed interacting with the residents and found the work deeply rewarding.
Martha J. “Marty” Moore, 76, of Aiken, passed away Wednesday May 21, 2025, at the Olean General Hospital.
Born September 27, 1948, in Bradford, she was a daughter of Ira L. and Julia L. (Toth) Veite.
Marty worked for many years at Zippo Manufacturing.
She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandbabies. She enjoyed reading The Holy Bible, and she loved our Lord Jesus, her Savior.
Richard T. Glover “Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather & Lifelong Friend”
Richard T. Glover, of Austin, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, with his loving wife by his side.
A lifelong resident of Barnett Lane, Austin, Richard’s steady presence, kind heart, and strong family ties made him a cornerstone of his community and a blessing to all who knew him.Born on August 26, 1947, in Austin, PA, he was the son of Ray and Priscilla Peno. Richard lived a life grounded in love, loyalty, and quiet strength. He was married to his beloved wife Nancy for 50 wonderful years, celebrating their anniversary every September 21st since 1974. Together, they built a home full of laughter, family traditions, and unwavering support.
Sandra Lee “Sandy” Snyder, 82, of 185 Center Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Monday, May 19, 2025 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness.
She was born March 7, 1943, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Guy Kenneth and Margaret Ann Hackett Green. She was a lifelong resident of St. Marys, and worked throughout her life in the Powdered Metal industry, retiring from Windfall Products in 2005.
Calvin L. Grabofski, 94, a resident of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of Lady Lake, FL, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 with his family by his side at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Lynch-Green Funeral Home.
Nadine Kathrine Ordway, 87, of Whitesville, went to be home with the Lord on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. She was born January 5, 1938, in North Tonawanda, the daughter of the late Jack and Lyda (Turner) Waugaman.
Nadine was raised in North Tonawanda and graduated from North Tonawanda High School. She was the Director of the Whitesville Public Library for 31 years. She was a member of the Living Hope Center in Whitesville, life member of the Whitesville Ladie Auxiliary, and in earlier years she was an active volunteer at the Whitesville Central School; she enjoyed reading, jigsaw puzzles, word searches and backgammon.
Laurie Senn Sagerman, 70, of Wellsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a brief illness. Born March 6, 1955, in Buffalo, she was the beloved daughter of the late Harold and Marcia (Shearer) Senn. On December 28, 1990, in Williamsville, she married the love of her life, Gary R. Sagerman, who survives.
Laurie was a graduate of Williamsville High School and dedicated her life to caring for others. With her natural warmth, she worked as a caregiver for many years, focusing on hospice, where her grace and empathy touched countless lives.
Murray McComas
Murray Knabb McComas, 88, of Russell, PA., died peacefully, Tuesday evening, May 20, 2025.
A complete obituary will be announced when available through the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Warren, PA.
Martha M. Cavallett, 64, of Kersey, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.
She was born on July 30, 1960 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Joseph Resch and Margaret Kofler Resch, who survives, of Kersey.
On October 15, 1998, she married Joseph Cavallett, who survives. Together they shared more than 40 years of true love and happiness.
Mary Ann Lewis, 67, of Ridgway, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Penn Highlands Elk.
She was born on January 9, 1958, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Clifford L. and Geraldine Rousch Vantassel.
On April 22, 1978, Mary Ann married Hallie L. Lewis Jr., who preceded her in death on July 26, 2022. Together they shared more than 44 years of love and marriage.
James F. “Aggie” Agnew, 62, of Warren, PA., died Monday morning, May 19, 2025, at his residence, of natural causes.
He was born February 12, 1963, in Warren, PA. He was the son of the late Jan F. and Cindi Ponsoll Agnew. Jim was a 1981 graduate of Warren Area High School, where he excelled in basketball, baseball and football.
Richard T. Glover
AUSTIN, PA—Richard T. Glover, 77, a lifelong resident of Austin, went to be with the Lord, with his loving wife of 50 years by his side, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
Alice J. Kiefer, 90, of Wellsville, died on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center, with loved ones by her side. She was born January 4, 1935, in Cheektowaga, the daughter of the late Leo L. and Regina D. (Broniskzewski) Kaminski. On August 14, 1954, in Cheektowaga, she married Kenneth Kiefer, who predeceased her in 1980.
Susan Babcock Healy, 60, of Port Allegany, PA
July 25, 1964 – May 13,2025
Susan Babcock Healy, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully after a courageous two-year battle with leukemia. She is survived by her husband of 38 years Luke, son Bryce (Britani) Healy, daughter Caryne (Cody) Williams, her parents Ed and Diane Babcock, brother Ed Babcock, Jr. (Missy), sister Cheryl Russell (Mike), grandchildren Jackson and Harper Healy & Madden Williams and several nieces and nephews.
Born on July 25, 1964, in Port Allegany, PA, Susan was a beacon of love, joy, and unwavering faith throughout her life. She graduated from Port Allegany High School in 1982 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Penn State University’s Schreyer Honors College in 1986. She later earned her Master of Education from Drexel University, a testament to her lifelong passion for learning and teaching.
Martha M. Cavallett, 64, of Kersey, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a brief illness.
She was born on July 30, 1960 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Joseph Resch and Margaret Kofler Resch, who survives, of Kersey.
