Joan Harrison, 83, of Lake Worth, Florida and formerly of Warren, PA, died Sunday, September 10, 2023, at her residence with her brother at her side.

She was born May 28, 1940, in Warren, PA.  Joan was the daughter of Richard W. and Barbara Morrison Harrison.  She was a 1958 graduate of Warren High School.

She was employed with Penelec as head dispatcher for many years retiring from there.  She had previously been employed with Gaughn’s Drug Store as a clerk.

“beloved husband and father”

ULYSSES, Pa.—Mr. Kari P. “Finn” Karhio, 66, of Ulysses, PA passed away following a motor vehicle accident in Mills, on Saturday, September 9, 2023.

Born on Saturday, April 20, 1957 in Pori, Finland, he was a son of Olli P. Karhio and Sinikka L. Orvokki Karhio Condon.  Having been together since September 15, 2001, Finn married Yolonda J. “Lonnie” Somogyi on March 5, 2011 in Ulysses.

John L. Pontzer, 92, a resident of St. Martha’s Villa, Downingtown, PA, and formerly of St. Marys, PA, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at St. Martha’s Villa. 

He was born February 20, 1931, in St. Marys, son of the late Raymond and Helen Victoria Smith Pontzer, Sr.  

He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Public High School, Class of 1949.  John spent most of his working career as an employee and officer of the family business, Corbett Cabinet Company.

Richard L. Townsend, Jr., age 47 of Painted Post, NY passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. 

Born August 5, 1976 in Corning, NY, he was the son of the late Richard L. and Virginia (Watkins) Townsend, Sr. 

He is survived by his children, Kameron and Kielee Townsend of Lawrenceville and two grandchildren, Elaina and Grayson. 

Private family services will be held at their convenience. 

Arrangements are in care of Kenyon Funeral Home, Elkland.  

Phyllis M. (Youmans) Taylor, age 86, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, September 8, 2023. 

She was born on February 12, 1937 in Mansfield, PA, a daughter of the late Raymond and Eileen (Grinnell) Youmans and was married for 63 years to the late William “Bill” Taylor. 

Phyllis attended the First Baptist Church of Wellsboro and loved playing dominoes, taking care of others and loved to laugh and joke. 

William Boger, 60, of Warren, PA, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, September 10, 2023 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA.

A complete obituary will be announced when available through the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Warren, PA.

John L. Pontzer, 92, a resident of St. Martha’s Villa, Downingtown, PA, and formerly of St. Marys, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at St. Martha’s Villa. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home.