Jerome Kennedy “Jerry” Copley, 90, of Wellsboro, PA
Jerome Kennedy “Jerry” Copley, 90, of Wellsboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 13, 2024. He was born October 12, 1934, in Asaph, PA, the son of the late Wayne and Nellie (Parsons) Copley. He married Nina Mae Bowers in 1961 and would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on December 22.
Jerry graduated from Wellsboro-Charleston High School, Class of 1953. He served in the US Airforce; then joined the US Army National Guard and was activated and deployed for the Cuban Missile Crisis. Jerry worked for the PA Employment Office as a Disabled Veterans Representative and was a former Delmar Township Supervisor. He was a member of the Stony Fork Baptist Church and attended the Dexter Baptist Church. He was a 50– year member of the Ossea Lodge #317 of the Free and Accepted Masons; American Legion Post 84; a Life Member of the NRA; an executive board member of the Nessmuk Rod & Gun Club; and was an avid hunter.
Education Council D & D Club for Grades 5 – 12
Dungeons & Dragons Club for Grades 5 – 12
Embark on an adventure like no other! This is your chance to dive into epic storytelling, forge friendships, and develop key life skills – all while having an amazing time.
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is more than just a game; it’s a gateway to creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. Students become heroes in a world of their own making, working together to solve puzzles, strategize, and defeat challenges. With a focus on teamwork and storytelling, every session taught by Brent Bryant, Networking and Security Instructor at Seneca Highlands CTC, is a chance to explore, problem-solve, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Whether your student is a seasoned adventurer or new to role-playing games, they’ll be guided by experienced facilitators in a safe, welcoming environment. No special experience or materials required – just imagination!
Hamilton Gibson Productions Hosts Their 4th Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration
Hamilton Gibson Productions hosts their 4th annual New Year’s Eve celebration this year, and all are invited to the “Laurel Highland Fling” on Tuesday, December 31st from 5:00 – 9:00pm at the Wellsboro Fireman’s Annex Banquet Hall, 21 East Ave. in Wellsboro, PA.
Jane Carol Atwater, 88, of Machias, NY
Jane Carol Atwater, of Machias, NY passed away on December 12, 2024 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw, NY at the age of 88.
She was born on April 11, 1936 in Bradford, PA to the late Carl Reynolds and Francis (Newton) Baldwin.
Jane married the love of her life (the late) Donald Atwater of Elton, NY on June 20th, 1953 who predeceased her in death in 2009. The couple had 5 children, Ronald (Hope) Atwater of Arcade, NY, Carol Davies of Machias, NY, Barbara (the late Lynn) Schoepflin of Arcade, NY, Debra (Daniel Pitonack) Callahan of Machias, NY, the late Robert (Rebecka-surviving) Atwater of Delevan. Jane is also survived by their foster children Trinket Gack of El Paso, TX, Tina (Rob) Tilton of North Carolina, Louise (Tom) Dille of North Carolina, Cathy (Dave) Colin of Salamanca, NY, Rebecca Maxim of Florida, Fred Sherman of Pennsylvania, 30 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren. Debby (Cliff) Anthony, Chris Reynolds and David Reynolds are her surviving siblings all of Bradford, PA.
H. Donald “Don” Austin, 82, of Shinglehouse, PA.
H. Donald Austin “beloved brother and uncle”
H. Donald “Don” Austin, 82, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.
Born on Thursday, July 16, 1942 in the Mountain Clinic in Olean, NY, he was a son of Howard E. and Mary E. Taylor Austin. On January 23, 1971 he married Laura H. Houck Kochel, who passed away on July 31, 1986.
Don was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, Class of 1960, Shinglehouse. Following graduation, he enjoyed farming with his father. Don retired from Pierce Glass in Port Allegany.
Mrs. Mikell R. Haskins, 85, a longtime resident of Coudersport,PA
Mikell R. Haskins “beloved mother, grandmother, and sister”
Mrs. Mikell R. Haskins, 85, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away on Thursday December 12, 2024, at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.
Born on Sunday, July 2, 1939 in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of Robert and Winifred Kelly Quimby. On December 31, 1960 in Coudersport, she married Paul S. Haskins, who passed away on May 15, 2018.
Mikell graduated from high school in Kenmore, NY. She was a preschool teacher at the Park United Methodist Church.
Charles E. “J.R.” BACH, Jr., 82, of Galeton, PA
Charles E. “J.R.” BACH, Jr., 82, of Galeton, PA, died Friday, December 13, 2024. Arrangements will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Edward L. Colvin, 87, of Lancaster, PA.
Edward Lewis Colvin
Edward L. Colvin, 87, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at LGH. Born in Corning, NY he was the son of the late Frederick and Ruth (Simpson) Colvin.
He was a graduate of Addison High School. Ed worked for Ingersoll Rand as a logger, later as a well driller and most recently managed a rabbit lab farm. After retirement he lived most of his retirement years in and around Branson, MO where he enjoyed fishing daily at Table Rock Lake.
Ed was an avid hunter, fisherman and Ginseng digger.
He is survived by his five children: Lee Colvin (Starla) of Westfield, PA, Gayla Anderson (Marvin) of Louisville, KY, Craig Colvin of Colorado Springs, CO, Thomas Colvin (Dixie) of Lancaster, and Anthony Colvin (Carrie) of Hurricane, UT; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; siblings, Wanda Vance of James City, PA, Kara Bradstreet of PA, Melen Fox (Dennis) of FL, and Gary Colvin of AL. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Frederick Colvin Jr., Maynard Colvin, Richard Colvin, Eleanor Brown and Janet Smithers.
A Gathering to celebrate Ed’s life will be held from 1-4PM on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Tri Town Fire Department, 810 State Rte 49, Ulysses, PA 16948. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com.
Bachman Snyder
Funeral Home & Crematory
717-687-7644
Robert L. “Boats” Spencer, age 58, of Wellsboro, PA
Robert L. “Boats” Spencer, age 58, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 with his loving wife Theresa by his side.
He was born on July 11, 1966 in Elmira, NY a son of the late Llewellyn and June (DeLong) Spencer and was married to Theresa A. (Holzwarth) Spencer. Rob greatly loved his bikes “Christine” and “Amazing Grace” and rode many many miles both locally and cross country several times. In addition to riding motorcycles, Rob enjoyed traveling, taking cruises, hunting, fishing and camping. Rob was a career Navy man who crossed the equator several times.
He was stationed on both sides of the US multiple times and his favorite location was San Diego, CA. He was a member of the Mansfield VFW, Blossburg American Legion, CVMA-1910, God’s Country ABATE, Westfield Sons of Hiram M.C., Wellsboro Rotary, Tioga County Honor Guard, Ossea Lodge # 317 F & AM, Royal Arch Chapter and the Coudersport Consistory. Rob was an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church, an Eagle Scout and an avid lover of Western movies.
2024 Shop With a Cop! Part 2!
This year the 911 Toy Express tried something new and it was a great success!
Shop with a Cop is a national program that pairs children with police officers to help families have a better holiday season.
This program allows children to view police officers in a different atmosphere to promote positive relationships. Young kids are selected each year during the end-of-the-year holiday season to shop with a cop. Each child is given an amount of money to spend and officers escort them around the store to assist in selecting gifts.
Tonight Walmart in Bradford, PA was the warmest place in McKean County. Santa greeted each child with a Ho! Ho! Ho!
The event was hosted by the City of Bradford Police Department with event organizer School Resource Officer Shelby Fuqua.
Area fire agencies and law enforcement agencies, including the Pennsylvania State Police, Bradford City Fire Department, Bradford Township Police Department, Foster Township Police Department, McKean County Sheriff’s Department, Derrick City Volunteer Fire Department, UPB Campus Police and sponsors all participated to make Shop with a Cop a wonderful event! Many Thanks to All and a special thank you to the kind Walmart Staff who tied up the evening wrapping all the gifts! Of course the biggest thank you to Santa Claus himself! Merry Christmas to All!
Violet M. Sullivan, 96, of Youngsville, PA
Violet M. Sullivan, 96, of Youngsville, PA, died on Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Kinzua Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Warren, Pa.
She was born on January 1, 1928, the daughter of the late Edmund and Violet Marie Mulvey. Violet enjoyed square dancing, camping, and spending time with her family and friends. She was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church in Youngsville.
United Way Campaign Call to Action
December 14, 2024 — The United Way of the Bradford Area is making a final call to action as it enters the last few weeks of its “Back to the Community” fundraising campaign. With just nearly 18 days remaining, the organization is urging the community to unite and contribute to creating a positive impact on the region.
Diana R. Hadden, 73, of Ceres, NY, Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend”
CERES, NY—Diana R. Hadden, 73, of Ceres, NY, passed away with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville, after a long illness.
Born on Sunday, August 19, 1951 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was a daughter of Robert H. and Marcella H. Weatherbee Flechner. On April 25, 1970 in Milwaukee, she married David N. “Dave” Hadden, who passed away on March 15, 2022.
Harry W. Conarro, Jr, 93, a resident of Warren, PA
Harry W. Conarro, Jr, 93, a resident of Warren, PA, died on December 13, 2024 in his home on Liberty Street in Warren, PA of natural causes.
He was born in Warren on September 13, 1931, the son of the late Eleanor and Harry W. Conarro, Sr. Hal was a lifelong resident of Warren and a 1950 graduate of the Hill School and of Dartmouth College in 1954. While at Dartmouth Hal met Bob Sokolski, his life-long friend and business partner at Whirley Drinkworks, which they founded in 1960.
Ronald E. Norberg, 93, of Cross Fork, PA
Ronald E. Norberg, 93, of Cross Fork, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at his home. Born on October 23, 1931 in Morgantown, WV, he was a son of the late Carl and Wilbia (Lambert) Norberg.
PITT-BRADFORD TO CLOSE FOR WINTER BREAK
BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, including Hanley Library and The Panther Shop, will be closed Dec. 21 through Jan. 1, 2025, for winter break.
The Marilyn Horne Museum and Gift Shop in Marilyn Horne Hall on Veterans Square in downtown Bradford will be closed Dec. 20 through Jan. 1, 2025.
The museum café will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, 2025. Regular café hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Pitt-Bradford offices will reopen Jan. 2, 2025, with the first day of the spring semester set for Jan. 8, 2025.
PennDOT – District 3 News
An update has been published to District 3 news on the PennDOT website. Please see below for details.
Bridge Restriction Announced on Three Springs Run Road in Morris Township, Tioga County
Mailbox Now Up For Letters To Santa
We have an exciting announcement!! We now have a mailbox for letters to Santa out front. We reached out to the Carpentry class at Bradford High and asked if they could make us a mailbox for the letters. Spencer and his students did an excellent job. Thank you for making this a reality.
The mailbox is outside and accessible at anytime. It is in front of one of our set of doors and covered from the weather. Stop anytime to drop off your letters: 62 Main Street.
SMETHPORT MAN SENTENCED FOR RAPE OF A CHILD
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: December 12, 2024): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Smethport man convicted after a jury trial of Rape of a Child and Incest has been sentenced to state prison.
Robert TANNER was convicted at a jury trial of 2 counts of Rape of a Child, 2 counts of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, 2 counts of Incest of a Child, and other crimes. Trial testimony included that of a minor male relative who testified that TANNER put the child’s penis in his mouth while he was babysitting him. TANNER was sentenced to 20 years to 40 years plus 3 years consecutive probation by the Judge during a sentencing hearing at the McKean County Courthouse this afternoon. TANNER will have to register as a sex offender for his lifetime, have no contact with the victim, provide DNA, and related terms. He is not eligible for any early parole programs.