Gloria  A. Luce, 82, of 64 Chris Drive, Bradford, PA passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at Bradford Ecumenical Home. 

Gloria was born in Buffalo, NY on August 16, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Bignal  and Martha (Franklin) Hurd.

She was a graduate of Bradford Area High School.

On October 18, 1972, in Bradford, she married Victor “Vic” Luce, who survives. In 1992, Rev. David Souder renewed their wedding vows at the First Wesleyan Church on Boylston Street where she was also a member.

Gloria had been employed at AirCo Speer, W.R. Case Cutlery, and once her children arrived she became a homemaker for her family. She also worked throughout the community as a Home Health Care Provider for many years. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandma.

Martin W. GEORGE, 66, of Olean, NY, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, January 8, 2024 in Olean General Hospital.  

Born July 17, 1957, in Wellsboro, PA, he was the son of Leonard E. and Jean Whitney George.  

Marty loved to read, paint, and take landscape photography.  Musically inclined from a young age, he liked to sing, play coronet and harmonica.  

Susan F. Landis, 76, of South St. Marys Street, St. Marys, PA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

Born March 30, 1947, in St. Marys, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Frances Drake Landis.  A lifelong resident of the area, Sue was a proud graduate of Elk County Christian High School, Class of 1965, and later earned her Bachelor’s Degree from St. Francis University.

Throughout her life, Sue had a variety of professional roles.  She was a dedicated teacher, secretary, and quality control professional, and was committed to her faith and community.

Kevin E. Walters, age 58, of Osceola, PA passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024 at his home.

Born on October 30, 1965 in Wellsboro, PA, he was a son to Charles and Darlene (Doan) Walters. Kevin was a 1983 Elkland Area High School graduate and right out of high school he attended Williamsport Penn Tech where he achieved his Associate’s degree in computer science. 

He enjoyed hunting, playing cornhole, camping, playing various games on his personal computer and spending time with his family. Kevin and his brother, Joe, spent a handful of years bowling with the Hatfield Real Estate League at Crystal Lanes in Corning, NY and they also worked together as DJs for Joe’s business. He also was a lifelong member of the Butler Hill Baptist Church. 

Pilar (Esclapes-Torralba) Sargeant, age 85 of Westfield, PA passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Wheaton’s Private Care Home, with her family by her side.

She was born May 28, 1938 in Zaragoza Spain. Pilar was an active member of the St. Catherine’s Catholic Church and worked for years at the rectories in Elkland and Wellsboro.

She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, reading, gardening; most of all she loved spending time with her family. Pilar had an intense passion for running. She ran in many marathons all over the states and could always be seen running around the Westfield area.

Robert D. Magnuson, 91, of Park Ave. in Kane, PA passed away Sunday (Jan. 7) in the Lutheran Home at Kane.  

Born July 11, 1932 in Kane, he is the son of the late Dwight and Alice (Alexis) Magnuson.  On Oct. 3, 1956 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mt. Jewett, he married Josephine Frattali, who survives.

He graduated from Kane Area High School in 1950 and was a member of both the football and basketball team.  He then attended Upsala College.  Following college he served in the US Army during the Korean War and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Bob was a telephone technician and worked for Bell of PA, Bell Atlantic and Verizon prior to his retirement.  

Chrystal L. Burgeson, 70, of 182 Horner Rd., Wilcox, PA passed away early Monday morning, January 8, 2024, at UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA following a brief illness.

She was born in Kane, PA on January 6, 1954, a daughter to the late Merle and Norma Akers Peters. On December 31, 2001, in Johnsonburg, she married Todd D. Burgeson, and he survives. 

Growing up in Kane, Chrystal was a 1972 graduate of Kane High School. She loved to stay at home with her family and dogs and play games on her computer.

Chrystal loved to care for others and had been a CNA at several nursing homes in the area, retiring from Highland View Health Care in 2013.