Kathryn Agnes Deyarmin, 80, of Warren, PA
Kathryn Deyarmin
Kathryn Agnes Deyarmin, 80, of Warren, PA, died on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in her daughter’s home, after an extended illness.
She was born in Dubois, PA on August 13, 1943, the daughter of the late Ralph Terrace and Pauline Mae Galentine Rafferty. Kathy grew up in Ohio, Clearfield County, and Punxsutawney, PA, she moved to Warren County in 2003. She was a former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints of Warren.
Kathryn was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, gardening, crocheting, and spending time with family around the holidays. She was always willing to help anyone in need. Kathryn married Richard Wayne Deyarmin in November 1964 in Ohio, and he passed away in 2012.
Ruth A. Shawl, 79, of 4430 Route 275, Friendship, NY
Ruth A. Shawl: Loving Mother and Grandmother
Ruth A. Shawl, 79, of 4430 Route 275, Friendship, NY passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at Olean General Hospital after a brief illness.
Born on June 2, 1944, in Wellsville, she was a daughter of Kenneth W. and Gladys M. Lobdell Water. On June 30, 1962, in Andover she married Raymond G. “Ted” Shawl who predeceased her on February 19, 2019.
She was a graduate of Andover Central School. While her children were young, she worked in the cafeteria at Friendship Central School. In 1978, she went to work at Cuba Memorial Hospital working in the Operating Room, Radiology Department, at one time was the Activities Director and finished her 40-year career in the Medical Records Department.
Ruth attended the Friendship United Methodist Church and was a member of McKee Tristar Chapter 242 Order of the Eastern Star. She loved shopping, baking, cooking and gardening both flowers and vegetables. She was able to start a conversation with anyone she met and always enjoyed sharing stories with them. Ruth attended her children’s sporting events, concerts and activities, and made it a point to continue that same tradition with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also a special caregiver to her son-in-law John and always kept a strong connection with her nieces and nephews and their families.
She leaves behind
Electrical Fire In Hebron Twp. House
At 9:35 AM on Sunday, Coudersport Fire Dept. was dispatched to 675 Baker Hollow Road in Hebron Township for an electrical fire inside a house. Port Allegany dispatched for RIT. Tankers requested from Roulette & Austin. Chief reporting smoke showing. Working structure fire in a single-family residence. Everyone is out of the house.
10:22 AM–Fire under control. Units not on scene stand-by at Baker Creek/Baker Hollow.
Think About It
Learning To Say No
by
Pastor B.J. Knefley
Do you have trouble saying no? Before we go much further let me explain a little about what I mean. I’m not necessarily speaking about the saying no to others, although I may touch on this, it’s saying no to yourself.
Since I opened the box, let me explain that saying no to others is extremely important. It has much to do with boundaries and setting good ones. It also relates to knowing your limits, something we all can learn about. When your heart is saying no while your mouth is saying yes you need to start listening to your heart, it can save us a lot of heartache and anxiety. So, if you find yourself asking the question, “What was I thinking,” you might find that you need to work on personal boundaries and self.
Now to saying NO to yourself. I’ve learned over the years that I bite off more than I can chew. In other words, I over do it. I extend myself beyond my limits and then wonder why I’m in such a difficult place. Often this is because I’m thinking that I’m still in my 20’s or 30’s. Let’s face it, I can no longer run a 4:50 mile or bicycle 40-60 miles a day. I’d like to, but I can’t. But guess what? It doesn’t stop me from trying and that’s where I need to learn to say NO! The Scriptures remind me that just because all things are permissible, not all things are good for me. Now I know that Paul wasn’t referring to my specific issue, but I believe it relates.
Learning to say no to yourself is about understanding and knowing your limitations. Of course, one must not only know them but be willing to live within the confines of of their limitations. Perhaps that’s where the problem is found. It’s easy to know what you can no longer do, it’s another to submit to that reality. You see, I find that is where I need to learn to say NO, I can’t do that. Another aspect of this is the issue of asking for help. Part of saying no to yourself is recognizing that you need help. Wow, now that is a big one. Asking for help is admitting that you’re unable to do something that you probably used to be able to do without any problem. Where are you in this conundrum? Think about it.
Galeton Weather Report for May 2024
If April Showers bring May flowers, what do May showers bring?
I think we would all agree that May showers bring fast-growing grass. Actually, the trees are very well fed and have produced a very healthy covering of leaves. The flowering trees are very nice this May too.
Looking back to a very dry spring last year it is a pleasing change. Pine Crick is beautiful too. Everyone now can get one’s lawn mower out and use them on a weekly basis.
This May we received 5.38″ of rain last year we measured 1.59″. The combined reading for April and May is 11.16″. We recorded measurable rain for 20 days in May. That, of course means you could only mow for 11 days. The mornings were mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 40s and 50s. However on the morning of May 31 it was a cool 34 to 37 degrees in town and in the suburbs (West Pike).
We had 17 foggy mornings, 4 thunderstorms and one damaging wind storm.
Summer begins in 3 weeks. Have a good summer and keep on mowing. Potter County looks like it is well mowed from one end to the other.
Henry W. Lush
National Weather Service Observer
Hilltop Baptist Church Vacation Bible School June 2nd through June 6th, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Electricity – Plug Into God’s Power,
Come Join the Musical Merrill’s Evangelistic Team at the Hilltop Baptist Church Vacation Bible School.
June 2nd through June 6th, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. 4 years old to 6th grade. The Musical Merrill’s Evangelistic Team is putting on VBS this year
Have a great day. Jill Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and Him and He shall direct thy paths…Proverbs 3:5,6
Celebration of life service for Louis J. and Saundra Salerno
A Celebration of Life Service for Louis J. and Saundra Salerno, will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA.
The family would like to request that attendees avoid wearing black as we are celebrating their rich and colorful lives.
Tioga County Sheriff Issues A Scam Alert
The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office received a phone call from a concerned citizen regarding a phone scam. This particular phone scam involved a caller saying they were a Lieutenant calling regarding a jury trial/jury duty. Sheriff Levindoski has these tips for Tioga County residents regarding phone scams:
*Under no circumstances should a resident ever provide any personal information by phone when receiving any calls unless the resident personally knows the caller.
*No government agency will ever accept or request payments via gift cards.
*Never provide credit card information, social security number, date of birth, driver’s license number or bank information to anyone.
*Note the telephone number of the caller.
*Disconnect without providing any information to the caller.
*Call the office of the Tioga County Sheriff at (570) 724-3491 if a resident has any concerns that he or she may be a wanted person or to inquire if the Sheriff’s Office has any reason to contact you.
Long-Term Northern Tier Employees Retire
Friday, we celebrated the retirement of three Northern Tier employees who have demonstrated the kind of loyalty, hard work, and dedication seldom seen nowadays. Please join us in thanking Marcy Boswell (Head Start), Kevin Genevro (Weatherization), and Vicki Wenner (Weatherization) for their combined 100 years of service to Northern Tier Community Action Corporation and all the areas we serve. Northern Tier will simply not be the same without you!
I. Linnea Funari, 91, of Chase St., Kane, PA
I. Linnea Funari, 91, of Chase St., Kane, PA passed away Wednesday (May 29) at her residence. Born Jan. 14, 1933 in Kane, she is the daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred (Carlson) Anderson. On Jan. 15, 1955 in Kane, she married Rudolph Funari, who preceded her in death on Feb. 19, 1998.
Linnea attended Kane Area High School. After graduation in 1950, she worked for a local law firm. She attended Temple University in Philadelphia, receiving a degree in accounting. She returned to Kane and was employed at Dickman Accounting.
Linnea became a homemaker and mother of seven. As an excellent seamstress, she made dozens of dresses for her four daughters, staying awake till all hours of the night. Her accounting skills continued for decades as a notary and assistant to her husband at Funari’s Texaco Service Station on Fraley St. Over the years she decorated cakes for weddings, birthdays and special events, to add to the family income.
Other employment included the Election Board of Kane, the US Census of 2010 and Walker Printing Co., from which she retired in 2003.
Linnea and Rudy enjoyed spending Sunday afternoons with their friends at local polka parties. After 43 years of marriage, she continued this tradition of dancing with those special friends until recently. She like to travel as well. These destinations included a tour of Sweden with her sister and her dream vacation to the Grand Canyon in 2019. The last big adventure was her granddaughter’s wedding in April 2024 in North Carolina.
She spent thousands of afternoons together with her sister and best friend, Corine, working, drinking coffee, chatting, and reminiscing. She attended graduations, sporting events, plays, concerts and church activities of her children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren whenever possible.
Linnea spent her entire life serving her family and friends. She loved to spend time gardening, sewing, knitting, baking and visiting with her family. She will be greatly missed.
Richard E. Belcher, 81, of Sheffield, PA
Richard Belcher
Richard E. Belcher, 81, of Sheffield, PA., died Saturday morning, May 18, 2024, at Warren General Hospital, Warren, PA., after an extended illness. Richard was born October 9, 1942, in Warren, PA. to the late Ernest “Earl” and Leona Farr Belcher. He was a lifelong Sheffield resident. Richard was a 1960 graduate of Sheffield High School and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Edinboro University. He was employed with the Cambridge Springs School District, as a science teacher. He also worked at G.T.E. Sylvania, Struthers Wells Corporation, and was a Psychiatric Aide at Warren State Hospital, retiring from there.
He was a Prudential Life Insurance Agent for a short time as well.
Richard was a member of the Warren congregation of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Some of his hobbies were genealogy, landscaping, gardening, and hunting.
Dennis C. Stromberg Celebration of Life
The family of Dennis C. Stromberg (deceased January 13, 2024) announces that a celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Bradford Club (32-40 Boylston Street, Bradford, PA). Visitation with family will begin at 1:00 PM followed at 2:00 PM by a program of tribute and sharing. Friends are welcome.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.
Online Condolences can be expressed at www.maschofuneral.com.