Karen M. Murray, 42, of Shinglehouse, PA
“beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and cousin”
Karen M. Murray, 42, of Shinglehouse, PA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, in the Olean General Hospital.
Karen was born on June 16, 1980 in Coudersport, PA to Frederick E. Murray, Jr. and Robin L. Wenner Murray. It was not only a self-proclamation by Karen, but also said by many others that she was the most beautiful baby in the world.
Karen was a graduate of the Oswayo Valley High School Class of 1998 and a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She spent her life caring for her beloved nephew, Carter and niece, Lily, who were her pride and joy. Karen also assisted her mom and sister with their Scentsy and Pampered Chef businesses. Having received a life-saving kidney transplant from her father in 2000, she was an advocate for organ donation. She was well known for her mad braiding skills. She was considered a human GPS by family and friends, which came in handy as she trekked across the country to attend Carter and Lily’s sporting events and other activities. She was always up for a family road trip and whatever adventure her sister dreamp up, with their most recent being ballet lessons.
Karen’s passion was serving her family and friends. She loved cooking and baking for others especially her family and sharing her secrets in the kitchen with her niece, Lily. She gave generously of her time and talents and not just to those close to her. Her loving and giving ways expanded out into not only her local community, but across the nation as well. Karen was a life member of the Shinglehouse Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Association and was currently serving as treasurer and associate treasurer, respectively. She was the Fundraiser Coordinator and served as the Junior Fireman Advisor. Karen’s history of kidney disease and pulmonary hypertension made her a staunch supporter of the American Kidney Association and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. She was active in online support groups to assist others in their own journeys with these illnesses.
Karen is dearly loved and deeply missed by her family. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Left to cherish her memory are her father; sister and best friend, Christi L. (Brian) Stedman; nephew Carter W. Stedman; niece Lily B. Stedman, both of Shinglehouse; loving companion, Dustin J. Small; and her precious Bully Baby, Dallas.
Karen will be remembered for her strength, tenacity, fierce loyalty, unending kindness, infectious laugh, and her positive attitude and perseverance to overcome whatever life threw at her. While small in stature, her personality was huge. Despite her lifelong health issues, she never complained; instead, she immersed herself in helping and supporting others.
Karen was predeceased by her loving mother, Robin Murray, her brother, Anthony James “AJ” Murray, her maternal and paternal grandparents, several uncles, aunts, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Karen’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959; to Make A Wish Foundation, 1702 East Highland Ave., Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85016; or the Shinglehouse Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 475, Shinglehouse, PA 16748; or to the Shinglehouse Volunteer Ambulance Association, PO Box 98, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.
Family and friends may call from 11am to 1pm on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 South Union Street, Shinglehouse, with the funeral immediately following. Services will be officiated by her cousin, Matthew Thompson, whom she loved dearly. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Shinglehouse.
Members of the Shinglehouse Volunteer Fire Department and the Shinglehouse Volunteer Ambulance Association will pay their respects at 12:45pm on Saturday in the funeral home.
Karen’s family entrusted her care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse;
To express condolences, light a candle, or share a fond memory of Karen, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
Mary Ann Stemberger, 90, of Hacker St. in Kane, PA
Mary Ann Stemberger, 90, of Hacker St. in Kane, PA passed away Wednesday (Nov. 23) at the Lutheran Home at Kane. She was born on Jan. 2, 1932 in Crosby, the daughter of the late Antonio and Frances (Jakietic) Stemberger.
Mary Ann had worked as a secretary for Stackpole before her retirement. She was a member of St. Callsitus Catholic Church.
Surviving relatives include two nieces, Barbara Anderson of Kane and Debbie Gezick of James City; a great niece Chelise (Joe) Gentile of Kane; two great great-nieces, Shana Rutkowski and Alysha Biel; a great great-nephew, Cameron Biel; a sister, Doris Tillander of Brooklyn, NY and several other nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Christine Thomas and Veda Walker and two brothers, Joseph and Anthony Stemberger.
Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial, that will be celebrated on Monday (Nov. 28) at 10:00 a.m. at St. Callistus Catholic Church, with the Rev. William O’Brien as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Callistus Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to No Feline Left Behind, P.O. Box 783, Bradford, PA 16701
Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.
The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of services.
Delores E. Kinney, 93, Bradford, PA
Delores E. Kinney, 93, passed away early Wednesday morning (Nov. 23) at the Bradford Pavilion, where she had resided for the last several years. She was born on March 20, 1929, the daughter of the late Earl Himes and Mamie Hayes Himes. On Sept. 30, 1950 she married Gerald E. Kinney, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Kinney had worked in the cafeteria at Stones Manor in Smethport and also at the Sena Kean Manor.
She is survived by seven sons, Barry (Darlene) Kinney of Kane, Ronald (Jackie) Kinney of Pittsfield, Robert Kinney of Bradford, Gerald Kinney Jr.(Annette) of Woodbridge, VA, Timothy (Mary Kay) Kinney of Hazel Hurst, Ricky Kinney of Bradford and Daniel (Robin) Kinney of Mt. Jewett; three daughters, Sarah (Don) Bickford of Smethport, Deborah (Rick) Archer of Roulette and Donna Torres of Smethport; 28 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, great great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by five brothers, Clayton, Bud, Marvin, Ron and Dan Himes and three sisters, Jean Lawrence, Gerry Henderson and Ellen Dibler.
Friends are invited to attend a visitation which will take place at the Cummings Funeral Home on Monday (Nov 28) from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Burial will be at the Clermont Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com
Extended bear season
As was the case last year, hunters can harvest a black bear in some WMUs starting throughout the opening week of deer season in some WMUs.
The extended bear season runs Nov. 26-Dec. 3 in WMUs 1B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 5A. It runs Nov. 26-Dec. 10 in WMUs 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D.
To participate in the extended bear season, a hunter needs a general hunting license, as well as a bear license. In periods where the extended bear season overlaps portions of the firearms deer season, properly licensed hunters may also harvest deer.
Fluorescent orange requirements for the extended bear season and firearms deer season are identical.
Deer season regulations
Rules regarding the number of points a legal buck must have on one antler vary by WMU. In most WMUs, a buck with three points to a side, counting the brow tine, is legal. But in WMUs 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and 2D, a buck must have three points not counting the brow tine.
Junior license holders, mentored youth, disabled hunters with a permit to use a vehicle, and resident active duty U.S. Armed Services personnel, can harvest antlered deer with two or more points on one antler, or a spike three or more inches in length.
For a complete breakdown of antler restrictions, WMU boundaries and other regulations, consult the 2022-23 Pennsylvania Hunting & Trapping Digest, which is provided to hunters at the time they purchase their licenses and available online at the Game Commission’s website, www.pgc.pa.gov.
Deer hunters everywhere statewide, meanwhile, must wear at all times a minimum of 250 square inches of fluorescent orange material on their head, chest and back combined, visible from 360 degrees, during the firearms deer season. An orange hat and vest will satisfy the requirement.
Nonhunters who might be afield during deer season and other hunting seasons should consider wearing orange, as well. And on state game lands between Nov. 15 and Dec. 15, nonhunters are required to meet the 250-square-inch fluorescent orange requirement.
Hunters who harvest a deer are required to affix a valid tag to the ear – not an antler – before the deer is moved. Hunters – especially those considering having their deer mounted – can use a large safety pin to attach the tag, as it won’t damage the ear. The tag must be filled out with a ballpoint pen and notched or cut with the correct date of harvest.
Hunters must then report their harvest to the Game Commission within 10 days. Harvests can be reported online at www.huntfish.pa.gov, by calling 1-800-838-4431 or by mailing in the postage-paid cards that are provided in the digest.
Mentored youth hunters are required to report deer harvests within five days. And hunters with DMAP permits must report on their hunting success within 10 days of the last possible date of harvest, regardless of whether they harvest deer.
PENNSYLVANIA’S FIREARMS DEER SEASON TO KICK OFF SATURDAY
It’s one thing to dream of winning the lottery. It’s another to base your entire financial future on the long odds of it actually happening.
The wiser course is to seek out an investment offering reliable, consistent returns.
Something that’s as stable as, let’s say, Pennsylvania deer hunting. Over the long term, hunters here take, on a per square mile basis, more deer than their counterparts almost anywhere in the country. That’s how things have long been. It’s how they remain.
Soon, hunters will have the opportunity to build on that trend again. Pennsylvania’s statewide firearms deer season is set to begin. It kicks off on Saturday, Nov. 26, continues on Sunday, Nov. 27, and runs through Dec. 10. Hunting is closed only on Sunday, Dec. 4.
What hunters will encounter is, by all indications, a deer herd that’s doing just fine.
David Stainbrook, Deer and Elk Management Section Supervisor for the Game Commission, said one way to measure trends is to look at the buck harvest per square mile. That’s a good general barometer of deer population abundance.
According to the National Deer Association, in the 10 hunting seasons between 2011 and 2020, Pennsylvania ranked second in the nation for buck harvest per square mile three times, third twice, fourth three times and fifth twice. Buck harvests over the decade averaged 3.2 per square mile, right in keeping with last year’s take.
Of course, the buck harvest per square mile varies between individual Wildlife Management Units (WMUs), with some producing more than others. WMU 2D, for example, produced 4.9 bucks per square mile each season over the last three, on average. That was tops in Pennsylvania. Seven other WMUs also averaged at least four bucks per square mile over that time, though: 1B (4.7), 4E (4.6), 2E (4.4), 3C (4.3), 2B (4.1), 2A (4.0) and 3A (4.0).
Pennsylvania’s antlerless deer harvest, meanwhile, broken down on a per-square-mile-basis, also annually ranks among the best in the country. For those who want to experience that, antlerless licenses remain available in a few WMUs, as do Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) tags in places.
Add it all up and hunters can find deer – bucks and antlerless deer both – this fall across Pennsylvania, provided they’re willing to work for them.
“Success in harvesting deer starts with scouting and knowing the land,” Stainbrook said. “But patience and putting in time are important, too. Persistence matters, as one additional day hunting can make the difference between a successful season and an unsuccessful one.”
A flexible season designed around when many people are off work – the weekend after Thanksgiving – provides the chance for hunters to get out just that way, all while making memories with family and friends.
“Pennsylvania’s firearms deer season draws more than 600,000 hunters to Penn’s Woods every year and it’s not hard to see why,” said Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burhans. “A productive deer herd that, thanks to antler point restrictions, includes a high proportion of adult bucks, spread out across the Commonwealth, together with a season that’s as user friendly as any we’ve offered, set the stage for an exciting time. I can’t wait.”
UAHS’ top priority is patient experience for Giving Tuesday
Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) parent company of Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH) continues to focus on the patient experience as a top priority. Giving Tuesday which is held on Tuesday, November 29 is the perfect time to help contribute to a cause that will have an enormous impact on the community.
Lindsay Miller, director of quality and chair of the newly established patient experience committee, is spearheading initiatives to help not only improve quality but to have a positive impact on the patient experience.
While we are all aware that healthcare has changed in every conceivable way since the pandemic, it is important to recognize that when you become a patient, your needs for high quality care persist. We recognize that we need to make changes to improve the experience and meet these needs for our patients and the communities that we serve.
“The goal of our patient experience committee is to quickly and transparently provide immediate effective changes to improve the patient experience,” said Lindsay Miller, director of quality, patient experience committee chair. “We’re listening to the experiences patients have had under our care throughout the entire health system. We’re striving for open and honest communication so we can make improvements in care as this initiative ranks amongst the top focuses for UAHS.”
The first initiative launched by the committee was acquiring feedback, having our patients tell their story about their experience to the that staff that oversaw that patient’s care. This initiative has been very bold and vulnerable, yet impactful. We’ve instituted mandatory training for all staff — Language of Caring curriculum — which is aimed at taking active listening to a higher level. Staff will become better communicators when dealing with patients and family members. The committee meets regularly to measure results and continue to build upon the current initiatives to make more improvements.
To help aide in improving the patient experience this year, BRMC and OGH are raising funds in an effort to support those that have been admitted to the hospital. When a patient is admitted they find themselves out of their comfort zone and this is something that the hospitals want to address.
“It’s not only the season of giving but also the holiday season,” said Jill Owens, MD, president, BRMC, OGH. “It’s difficult to be away from family and friends around this time of year. Any little gesture that we can do to create a better experience for our patients when they’re here with us, we’re going to try.”
Both hospitals are looking to alleviate the stress and uncomfortable feeling of being admitted into the hospital by providing patients with a patient care package. The package includes a medical mug, neck pillow, ear plugs, and face mask.
“We’re fully committed to making improvements in quality and patient experience at both BRMC and OGH,” Dr. Owens said. “These have and will continue to be our top priorities as we strive to be the region’s choice for healthcare.”
To support the cause in creating a better patient experience that will help make a difference for your neighbor, friends, family, and community, visit www.cattaraugusgives.org/organizations/olean-general-hospital-foundation or contact the foundation office at (716) 375-7445 for OGH and to donate to BRMC, please visit www.brmc-ogh.org/foundations/brmc, select “Bradford Hospital Foundation General Fund” when processing payment, or contact the foundation office at (814) 362-8288.
PA Permit Violations Issued
PA Permit Violation Issued to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna County |
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 11/23/2022 to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna county. 78a81(a)2 – CASING AND CEMENTING – GENERAL PROVISIONS – Operator conducted casing and cementing activities that failed to prevent migration of gas or other fluids into sources of fresh groundwater. |
Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-23 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
PA Permit Violation Issued to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna County |
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 11/23/2022 to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna county. CSL 401 – PROHIBITION AGAINST OTHER POLLUTIONS – Discharged substance of any kind or character resulting in pollution of Waters of the Commonwealth. |
Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-23 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
PA Permit Violation Issued to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna County |
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 11/23/2022 to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna county. 78a81(a)3 – CASING AND CEMENTING – GENERAL PROVISIONS – Operator conducted casing and cementing activities that failed to prevent pollution or diminution of fresh groundwater. |
Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-23 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
PA Permit Violation Issued to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna County |
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 11/23/2022 to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna county. 78a85(a)5 – CASING AND CEMENTING – CEMENT STANDARDS – The operator failed to prevent gas flow in the annulus. In areas of known shallow gas producing zones, gas block additives and low fluid loss slurries shall be used. |
Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-23 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
PA Permit Violation Issued to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna County |
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 11/23/2022 to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna county. 78a73(b) – GENERAL PROVISION FOR WELL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION – Operator failed to prevent gas, oil, brine, completion and servicing fluids, and any other fluids or materials from below the casing seat from entering fresh groundwater, and prevent pollution or diminution of fresh groundwater. |
Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-23 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
PA Permit Violation Issued to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna County |
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 11/23/2022 to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna county. 78a85(a)5 – CASING AND CEMENTING – CEMENT STANDARDS – The operator failed to prevent gas flow in the annulus. In areas of known shallow gas producing zones, gas block additives and low fluid loss slurries shall be used. |
Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-23 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
PA Permit Violation Issued to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna County |
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 11/23/2022 to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna county. 78a85(a)5 – CASING AND CEMENTING – CEMENT STANDARDS – The operator failed to prevent gas flow in the annulus. In areas of known shallow gas producing zones, gas block additives and low fluid loss slurries shall be used. |
Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-23 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
PA Permit Violation Issued to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna County |
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 11/23/2022 to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna county. 78a85(a)5 – CASING AND CEMENTING – CEMENT STANDARDS – The operator failed to prevent gas flow in the annulus. In areas of known shallow gas producing zones, gas block additives and low fluid loss slurries shall be used. |
Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-23 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
PA Permit Violation Issued to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna County |
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 11/23/2022 to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna county. 78a85(a)5 – CASING AND CEMENTING – CEMENT STANDARDS – The operator failed to prevent gas flow in the annulus. In areas of known shallow gas producing zones, gas block additives and low fluid loss slurries shall be used. |
Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-23 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
PA Permit Violation Issued to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna County |
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 11/23/2022 to COTERRA ENERGY INC in Harford Twp, Susquehanna county. 78a85(a)5 – CASING AND CEMENTING – CEMENT STANDARDS – The operator failed to prevent gas flow in the annulus. In areas of known shallow gas producing zones, gas block additives and low fluid loss slurries shall be used. |
Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-23 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
PA GEN ENERGY CO LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Union Twp Township |
Description: PA GEN ENERGY CO LLC reports drilling started on 11/20/2022 at site SUSQ Huckleberry Pad D 2822 in Union Twp township, Tioga county |
Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-20 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
PA GEN ENERGY CO LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Union Twp Township |
Description: PA GEN ENERGY CO LLC reports drilling started on 11/18/2022 at site SUSQ Huckleberry Pad D 2823 in Union Twp township, Tioga county |
Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-18 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
MEAD OIL LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Cherry Grove Twp Township |
Description: MEAD OIL LLC reports drilling started on 11/18/2022 at site LOT 712 M 4 in Cherry Grove Twp township, Warren county |
Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-18 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
PA Permit Violation Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Wilmot Twp, Bradford County |
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 11/17/2022 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Wilmot Twp, Bradford county. 78a86 – CASING AND CEMENTING – DEFECTIVE CASING OR CEMENTING – Operator failed to report defect in a well that has defective, insufficient or improperly cemented casing to the Department within 24 hours of discovery. Operator failed to correct defect or failed to submit a plan to correct the defect for approval by the Department within 30 days. |
Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-17 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
Think About It
Thankfulness
by
Pastor B.J. Knefley
Thankfulness, what does that look like? How would you define it? Do you have it? Have you ever had it? Does it come and go or is it a constant in your life. God says to be thankful in all things. How do you do that when your world is falling apart?
Let’s face it; sometimes it seems really hard to be thankful. I’ve met a lot of people who are struggling with life. The list of possible tragedies abound. They can happen at anytime, they can happen to anyone. For everyone that comes into this world, there will be an exit date as well. Some have referred to this as their dash. That is the time between the date of their birth to the date of their death. Although those dates are important, they are not as important as how you’ve lived you’re dash.
Some let the troubles of this world define them. Bitterness, anger and disparity engulf their life. I get it, trust me I do. There are bad things that happen to good people, especially children. Physical and sexual abuse happens to many, both boys and girls. Hurts that come in the form of betrayal, rejection, and abandonment know no boundaries. If you’re alive today then you experienced at least one of these or something that I haven’t mentioned. The point? We live in a fallen world, it’s not getting better, it’s getting worse. Don’t believe me? Listen to the news on any given day and it’s filled with evil. It seems that it overshadows the good that is also going on.
Thankfulness must be cultivated. It must come from a place of choice, regardless of our surroundings. It means you get up when you’re knocked down and try again. The bumps and bruises of life do not define us; we’re defined by how we respond to them. Ultimately it always comes down to choice. We must choose to be thankful and walk in an attitude of thankfulness. It’s not that we forget about the pain and hurts, it’s that we’re not going to be defined by them. How do I know all this? I’ve lived it. I know what it means to be hurt, abused and battered. But I also know it is those very same things that have made me what I am today. Think about it.
Todd C. FURMAN, 56, of Ulysses, PA
Todd C. FURMAN, 56, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, November 24, 2022 at UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Arrangements will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Shannon Smith SNYDER, 61, of Dubois, PA, formerly of Andrews Settlement
Shannon Smith SNYDER, 61, of Dubois, PA, formerly of Andrews Settlement, died Wednesday, November 23, 2022 in Penn Highlands, Dubois.
Arrangements will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Evacuation In Progress At Elco Glen Due To Natural Gas Leak Inside
At 2:09 PM on Thursday, St. Marys Fire Dept. has been dispatched to Elco Glen for a report of natural gas smell on the third floor. Residents are being immediately evacuated until the source can be found and cleared. Gas company is also responding.
Elco Glen Apartments is a 32-unit, four floor high rise facility located at 759 Johnsonburg Rd, St. Marys, PA. Our units consist of efficiency and one-bedroom ideal for single or two person families who are elderly or PwD. These are single level units with access to a community elevator for accessibility to each floor.
Mary Ann (Southard) Cline, age 83, of Knoxville, PA
Mary Ann (Southard) Cline, age 83, of Knoxville, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at The Green Home in Wellsboro, PA.
Born on March 21, 1939, in Blossburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Arleigh and Myrtle Rose (Gleason) Southard. Mary married Donald Cline on March 11, 1957, where they shared 64 years of marriage before Don’s passing on October 28, 2021.
Mary spent her years raising her 11 children and being a loving grandmother. She enjoyed watching birds, especially Cardinals, and listening to country oldies.
Mary is survived by her children; Sherry Stermer of Knoxville, Larry and Sara Cline of Knoxville, Barry and Jeryl Cline of Knoxville, Cindy and (Marshall Hamilton) Cline of Millerton, David Cline of Middlebury Center, Wendy and George Blanchard of Knoxville, Dawn and Junior Rooker of Linden, PA, Brian Cline of Westfield, Lyle and Ann Cline of Wellsboro, Tammy and John L’Amourex of Westfield and Brenda (Ray Ransom) Cline of Knoxville. Mary is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and one great-great grandson. As well as; one sister, Ella June Sherman of Elkland and three brothers, Robert and Ronny Southard both of Middlebury Center and Everett Southard of Lawrenceville.
Mary was proceed in death by her loving husband Don, her parents, two sisters; Mildred Stone and Janet Sherman, six brothers; Charles, Carl, Earl, Ernest, Lewis and Richard Southard, son-in-law Gale Stermer and grandson Joey Mascho.
Private services will be held at the family’s convenience.
Memorial donations can be sent to Kenyon Funeral Home, 214 W. Main St., Elkland, PA 16920. Arrangements are in the care of Kenyon Funeral Home, www.kenyonfuneralhom.com.
United Way Paint & Sip December 1st
The United Way of the Bradford Area, Inc. will be hosting a winter theme Paint & Sip with Michelle Huber Chapman on Thursday, December 1st at the Bradford Brew Station at 6pm. The cost is $40 and includes the supplies, instruction by Michelle and light snacks. Cash bar is available. All proceeds will benefit the UWBA’s Annual “Rise to the Challenge” Campaign. Signups must be made Friday, November 25th to the UWBA office by calling 814-368-6181 or email sarah.lonzi@uwbanews.org during regular business hours of Monday-Friday, 8am – 2pm.