Louise Smith, 95, of Covington, PA
Louise Smith, 95, of Covington, PA passed away peacefully with loving care and family by her side at The Green Home in Wellsboro, PA on February 23, 2023.
Louise was born June 30, 1927, in Leroy, PA to the late Ivaldia ”Val” and Helen Turner. She graduated from Covington High School where she met the love of her life, Chester H. Smith, to whom she was married from 1945 until his passing in December 2012.
Surviving daughters are Linda (James) Crosby, Lynchburg, VA; Barbara Smith (Kathleen Carico), Covington, PA; and Marilyn (Charles) Carlton, Verona, VA. Surviving brother is Jack (Mary) Turner of Covington.
She was preceded in death by two daughters: Connie Lee Smith in 1950; and Elaine (Thomas) Hazelton in 2018; and by a great-grandson, Dawson Clay in 2010; a sister Marie, and two brothers, Jim and Bob.
The 16 grandchildren are Scott, Michelle, Shaun, Lindsay, Lauren, Allison (Crosby); Brian, Julie, Matthew, Mark, Amanda (Hazelton); and Nathan, Jared, Justin, Will, and Logan (Carlton). She is also survived by many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She loved and served them all with tirelessness and grace, leaving them and her friends with many happy memories.
Louise loved serving her Lord at both the Covington Baptist and Bakerburg Community Churches, playing organ for church services and numerous weddings and funerals for at least 65 years, a particularly special accomplishment not just for the length of time but because she was also self-taught and much requested.
Louise took over her father’s insurance business in the late 1960s when he was no longer able, and successfully ran it until she sold it and worked for that agency in Blossburg. Later, as township secretary she learned computing to do payroll and kept learning. Alongside all of that she created a warm home and assisted Chet with the auto business, horses, and beef cattle. Her community service included election board duty and running a notary public service from her home for many years.
Calling hours will be Saturday March 4, 2023, from 4 to 6 pm at Tussey-Moser Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. A Memorial Service service will be on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the First Presbyterian Church, 130 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA with Louise and Chet’s former pastor, Dave Dressler, officiating.
Interment will be at Gray Cemetery in Covington.
To share a memory or condolence with her family, visit www.tusseymosher.com.
NEW ALBUM RELEASE SHOW FOR POCONO JONES & THE BEAR IS THIS SATURDAY, FEB. 25
A release show for “Live at Cambridge Sound Studios,” the first album by Pocono Jones & The Bear is this Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.
The Bear is folk/blues artist Paul Wilkinson who lives in the Philadelphia area, but is originally from Westfield and Pocono Jones is Brad Hinton.
Wilkinson and Hinton have been performing as a duo for about five years. This is the first album the two have done together. They met about 15 years ago through bands they both played in around the Philadelphia area.
They will perform ten selections from their live acoustic album recorded during the pandemic in a back-to-the-basics folk music session. Most are familiar songs and four are originals.
Wilkinson was born and raised in Westfield. “My dad and brother both played guitar. I started playing guitar when I was 12,” he said. “I jammed with friends in high school.” In 2001, he graduated from Cowanesque Valley High School.
“I have been living in Chester County, Pa. for almost 20 years,” Wilkinson said. “I was more serious about music in West Chester Pa. where I performed at open mics and made new friends. Mason Porter was the first band I played with that released albums – about five. Since then, I have released my own album ‘400 Bears.’”
Asked why they had decided to release their new album in Wellsboro, Wilkinson said, “We have toured up to Wellsboro before and played at the Roost. It is always great to come back to my home area. And the Deane Center seemed like a great opportunity to celebrate our new record.”
The release show is BYOB with audience members encouraged to bring their favorite beverages and snacks.
Admission is $20. To purchase tickets and reserve a table, call 570-724-6220 or visit deanecenter.com.
FIRE IN THE GLEN CONCERT IS THIS FRIDAY, FEB. 24
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This Friday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m., clap, sing and dance to blistering fiddle tunes, mug-thumping pub songs and a few soulful ballads and airs performed by Fire in the Glen (shown) along with the band’s own brand of “Celtic eclectic” at the Deane Center’s Coolidge Theatre at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. Playing and singing a blend of traditional Irish, Scottish and maritime tunes will be Tom Knapp on fiddle and bódhran drum, Amanda Wells on guitar, and Rod Nevin on pennywhistle, ukulele and Scottish smallpipes. This concert is BYOB with audience members encouraged to bring their favorite beverages and snacks. To purchase tickets and reserve a table, call 570-724-6220. Admission is $30.
Daniel E. Hasney, 87, of Old Kane Rd. in Wilcox, PA
Daniel E. Hasney, 87, of Old Kane Rd. in Wilcox, PA passed away Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 22) at his residence.
He was born Aug. 6, 1935, in Wilcox, the son of the late John and Anna (Adams) Hasney. On April 30, 1960, in Wilcox, he married Donna Rolfe, who survives.
Mr. Hasney had worked at Penn Tech in Johnsonburg for 40 years. He then worked as a consultant for Asten Johnson for 18 years. He was a life long member of the Wilcox Sportsman Club and also the Wilcox American Legion where he currently was serving as 2nd Vice Commander. He was an avid outdoorsman and gardener and he truly loved spending time at his camp.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Valerie (Carl “Scott”) Cook of Ridgway and Vicky (Bryan) Punk of James City; one son Lance Hasney of Wilcox; three granddaughters, Lisa (Jeffery) Jacobs, Amy (Patrick) Pistner and Alison (Michael) Matula; a step grandson, Michael (Hannah) Punk; a step granddaughter, Melissa (Ryan) Smith; a great-granddaughter, Sidney Pistner; a great-grandson, Remy Pistner; a step great-granddaughter, Kenna Punk; a step great-grandson, Nolan Punk, and a great great-granddaughter, Addison Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Joseph, Lawrence and Francis Hasney.
Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass which will take place on March 4, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at St Anne’s Catholic Church, with the Rev. David Wilson, as celebrant. Burial with military honor’s will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.
The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc . is in charge of services.
June F. GRAY, 93, of Ulysses, PA
June F. GRAY, 93, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, February 23, 2023 in her home.
Arrangements will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Richard D. “Rick” Ingerick, age 67, of Wellsboro, PA
Richard D. “Rick” Ingerick, age 67, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
He was born on October 21, 1955 in Wellsboro, PA a son of the late Richard M. and Pauline (Whitney) Ingerick and was the husband of Linda (Douglas) Ingerick.
Rick was a machinist working in the aircraft industry for many years.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.
Linda D. (Douglas) Ingerick, age 73, of Wellsboro, PA
Linda D. (Douglas) Ingerick, age 73, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Thursday, February 23, 2023.
She was born on June 25, 1949 in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of the late Charles and Eva (Tompkins) Douglas and was the wife of Richard “Rick” Ingerick.
Linda was formerly employed by Wundies, Wellsboro, PA and Truck-Lite of Wellsboro, PA.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 12:00 pm at the Niles Valley Cemetery, Middlebury Center, PA with Pastor Bob Treat officiating.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.
Introduction to Excel Spreadsheets
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This class, taught by Brent Bryant, Networking and Security Instructor at the Seneca Highlands CTC, is
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OV Cafeteria Receives Food Service Equipment Grant
Oswayo Valley School District
We are excited to announce that the OV Cafeteria received a Food Service Equipment Grant in the amount of $43,460 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The grant monies will be used to purchase a new dishwasher and stationary kettle. The USDA awarded over $2.7 million dollars to 130 school districts across the state, including Oswayo Valley.
ELK COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF POETRY OUT LOUD CONTEST
[RIDGWAY, PA]
The Elk County Council on the Arts is proud to announce the winners of the regional contest of Poetry Out Loud. The student winners are Caitlin Blessel from St. Marys High School with Sean McKean of Oswayo Valley High School as the runner up.
Poetry Out Loud – presented in partnership with Elk County Council on the Arts (ECCOTA), the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and Poetry Foundation – is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. Since the program began in 2005, more than 4.1 million students across the country have participated in Poetry Out Loud.
Ruth Katherine Thompson, 100, of Coudersport, PA
Ruth Katherine Thompson, 100, of Coudersport, PA passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Cole Manor in Coudersport.
Funeral arrangements, being conducted by Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
Tena M. MANNY, 57, of Mills, PA
Tena M. MANNY, 57, of Mills, PA, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in UPMC West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.
Born January 25, 1966, in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of Harry and Fay Hand Meise. She was married to Reuben John Manny, who survives. Tena attended Northern Potter High School and was employed by K&W in Westfield for many years.
Surviving besides her husband, Reuben, are: three children, Sherry (Jeff) Dennis of Westfield, Reuben Manny of Elmira, NY, and Cathy Thompson of Ulysses; five grandchildren, Aspyn Dennis, Brittani Thompson, Aeyona Dennis, Courtney Thompson, and Azaria Dennis; three brothers, Charles (Joanne) Wright of Knoxville, Terry (Cindy) Wright of Galeton, and Jason Meise of Westfield; three sisters, Joanie Caane of Duke Center, Lisa K. Wright of Westfield, and Kelly (Dave) Erhard of Ulysses; uncles; nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents.
Friends may call at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA on Sunday, February 26, 2023 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM, with Funeral Services following at 6:00 PM. Rev. Sean Grossman will officiate. Burial will be in Mills Cemetery. Memorials may be made to U.S. Renal Care Wellsboro, 70 Plaza Lane, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Think About It
Secret Place
by
Pastor B.J. Knefley
Do you have a secret place, a place that you can be alone? It’s not that it’s actually secret but it’s your go to place when you want peace and quiet. For some oddly enough it’s the bathroom. For others it might just be a chair where they can curl up with a hot beverage and a book. I actually have a couple. In the house I have the basement, “Cave”. Although not finished, it is complete with a couch, comfortable chairs and a fireplace. Soft lighting sets it off into a quiet and cozy nook. I also have the Sunroom. It’s heated and filled with windows. Finally, on the hill behind my house is a swing. Even in the winter, I can find time to escape to that spot for quiet reflection and solitude. One of my granddaughters, after being out of breath from walking up the hill, asked me why I had put the swing so far up the hill. I replied that it keeps people away, she replied, “It works”.
The reality is we all need a quiet place to reflect and think. We need alone time, or down time as some call it. It’s healthy and rejuvenating at the same time. It’s a place to destress. Hopefully it’s a place that others will let you be without interruption. But that’s not always the case. Sometimes there’s a Martha in our lives. If you’re not familiar with Mary and Martha, you can read about them in Luke 10:38-42. The Martha’s in our life believe that “idle hands are the devil’s workshop”. In other words, you should be doing something other than sitting around. Growing up it might have been said like this, “If you can’t find something to do I’ll find something for you”. Sadly, there are many who feel guilty for taking down time. They feel that they need to be doing something and if they’re not then somehow that makes them bad or less valuable.
Even though I have my secret places I still struggle with being idle for too long. Consequently, I really don’t rest. But if I’m going to live like Jesus lived then I need to learn to be okay with solitude. I don’t need to be busy all the time and even though I can hear the voice of my father telling me that he’ll find something for me to do, I have to remember that being quiet is okay. Quieting the accusing voice isn’t that easy is it? Thank about it.
North Central Supply And the “Shops of Quarterwest”
North Central Supply And the “Shops of Quarterwest”
North Central Supply will be closed this week.
We will be closed for a family medical reason that will not allow us to be there.
Thank you for your understanding.
We will reopen Thursday 3-1-23
John
NCS
Cameron County Children and Youth Services is seeking full-time County Caseworker position
CASEWORKER 1 VACANCY
Cameron County Children and Youth Services has an opening for a full-time County Caseworker position. Caseworkers provide a range of case management services to children and families to ensure the safety and well-being of children.
Salary: $37,000 (with a $2,000 increase upon completion of training and promotion to Caseworker 2)
Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree which includes, or is supplemented by 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences OR a combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences, and one year of experience performing paraprofessional case management functions.
Qualified applicants must apply for the position at www.employment.pa.gov.
Clearances and a valid driver’s license will be required.
Education Opportunity: Caseworkers with a bachelor’s degree, who are employed by Children and Youth Services for a minimum of two years, may be eligible for the CWEL program, which provides substantial financial support, including tuition and other expenses, to a caseworker in completing a graduate level degree. Individuals enrolled in this program would enter into a contract with the agency to continue employment following their studies for a period of time.
For further information, please contact Children and Youth Services at (814) 486-9351 or email hfarren@cameroncountypa.com.
YWCA Bradford will host an open interview/job fair
YWCA Bradford will host an open interview/job fair from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24 and Monday, February 27 at its Administrative Office located at 24 West Corydon Street in Bradford, PA. The job fair will feature both full-time and part-time positions currently open at YWCA Bradford.
YWCA Bradford is seeking candidates who want to make a difference in someone’s life! Open positions include Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Program Staff and Sexual Assault Advocate.
YWCA Bradford offers full-time employees competitive pay, health insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, sick days/bereavement leave, AFLAC, Colonial Life and YW Retirement.
Those interested must have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license and must be at least 18 years old. Applicants should provide a copy of their resume. For more
information, contact ywcaadmin@ywcabradford.org
Aveanna Healthcare Is Hiring RNs, LPNs, CNAs and DCWs
Aveanna Healthcare is offering Shift Differentials, competitive rates of pay, flexible scheduling and weekly pay. PRN work is available in all areas. Direct Care Workers, no experience needed, we provide all training! Must be 18 years old, and be vaccinated for covid or be willing to apply for a medical or religious exemption. RN/LPN Payrate based on acuity and experience Base rates start at $22-$30/ hour. CNA base rate $14/ hour, School cases $17/hour. DCW base rate $12/hour
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June Catherine Adams, 91, of 521 Hyde Avenue, Ridgway, PA
June Catherine Adams, 91, of 521 Hyde Avenue, Ridgway, PA passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Pinecrest Manor.
She was born June 28, 1931, in Irvington, NJ, daughter of the late Alfred and Alice Merdinger Nagel. She was raised in Chester, NJ and had been a resident of the area since 2002.
In 1978, June remarried Mike Adams, who preceded her in death in 2002.
June is survived by her daughter, Nancy Voss-Coleman (Barry) of Swannanoa, NC; two sons, Craig Donald Voss of Concord, NC and Todd Voss (Siobhan) of Ridgway; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and by her sister, Lois Entwisle of Durham, NC.
June saw much of the world. She spent her summers in Boothbay, Maine for a number of years where she served as the Director of Volunteers for the Boothbay Harbor Hospital and started the Progressive Gourmet Dinner Club. An avid gardener, June was a member of the Boothbay Harbor Garden Club for 20 years. During the winters, she spent her time in Punta Gorda, FL, where she was an avid golfer and taught arts and crafts.
For one year June lived in Tehran, Iran while working for American Bell International and spent time traveling the Middle East and Europe. After her husband passed in 2002, she lived in Florida and Kersey, and in 2016 she moved to Ridgway. She was a member of the Fox Township Senior Center and enjoyed spending her time painting and doing crafts, which was her greatest pleasure. She deeply loved and adored her family and friends and treasured her time spent with them.
There will be no visitation.
Funeral and committal services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Chester, NJ.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Shriners Children’s Erie, 1645 West 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505.
The Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.