All Obituaries

Dale Cleo Reynard, 84, of Sayre, PA (formerly of Wilmington, DE) loving father, grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away comfortably at home on Saturday, February 16, 2019 after a short hospital stay. He was born on October 9, 1934 in Canton, PA to the late Clifford and Mary (Stockholm) Reynard.  Dale was a 1952 graduate of Canton High School in Canton, PA.   As a teen he enjoyed hanging out and helping with his family’s restaurant “Reynard’s...

Judith “Judy” Ann Minthorn, 76, of Ralston, PA passed away peacefully on February 13, 2019, at Broad Aces Nursing Home. Born in Williamsport, Pa on September 8, 1942, Judy was the daughter of the late John Frey and Elizabeth “Nellie” (Bolt) Phillips.  On January 30, 1984 she married Darren Minthorn in Kingman, AZ.  Judy was a very talented crafter and avid reader.  She loved the Lord and enjoyed ministering by making greeting cards and prayer blankets...

Phyllis “Phill” Ayers, 82, of Columbia Cross Roads, Pa, passed away on February 9, 2019, at the Bradford County Manor following a brief stay. Born in Springfield Township on January 18, 1937, Phyllis Verna was the daughter of the late Warren “Bill’ and Beulah “Polly” (Freelove) Barrett. On October 27, 1955 she married Henry Ayers in Gillett. She was very active on the family dairy farm which operated from 1964 until the sale of the dairy cows in the late...

Theodore Priest, 78, of Troy, PA passed away on Thursday morning, February 5, 2019, at the Bradford County Manor following a brief stay. Theodore George, “Ted” or “Teddy” to family and friends, was born February 27, 1940 in Mainesburg, PA, a son of the late Jesse A. Priest and Edith Marie (Wood) Bardwell.  After serving our country with the U.S. Army, Ted worked as a machinist for GTE Sylvania in Towanda for 10 years.  He then moved to Alaska to assist with...

Patty J. Stout, 79, of Towanda, PA, formerly of Athens, passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital. Born in Windfall, PA on December 1, 1939, Patty was a daughter of the late Donald and Geraldine (Allen) Jennings. She graduated from Canton High School with the class of 1957.  Family and home came first in Patty’s life and she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and...

    Samuel J. Palmieri, 74, of Towanda, PA passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday morning, February 1, 2019 at the Guthrie Towanda Memorial Skilled Nursing Unit.  Sam was born September 27, 1944 in Towanda, PA, the son of the late Dorothy (Dieffenbach) and Peter Palmieri of New Albany, PA.  He was a 1962 graduate of Wyalusing High School.  Sam served during the Vietnam Era stateside as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army.  In 1967 he married the former Connie...

   Margaret “Peggy” Young entered eternal rest at her home in Troy, Pa on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the age of 68.    Margaret Rose was born March 20, 1950 in Sayre, Pa, a daughter of the late Paul and Alice (Homan) Bustin. She attended Athens Area High School where she was a graduate of the class of 1968. After high school she attended Misericordia University and Lock Haven University.  Peggy was the manager of Widmann’s in Troy and Canton,...

  Michael Joseph Pavlovsky, 80, of Granville Summit, PA, passed away, January 20, 2019, at Guthrie Troy Community Hospital. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a wonderful friend to all he knew. Michael was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving is his beloved wife, Joanna, four children, 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren whom he loved dearly. The family invites friends to call at the Pepper Funeral Home and Cremation Facility, 578 Springbrook Dr....

John Edward ‘Jack’ Covert, 82, of Ralston, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 19, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jean Catherine (Pongratz) Covert. Born August 3, 1936 in Somerville, Somerset County, NJ, he was the son of Abram and Grace (Drake) Covert. He was one of eleven children. Jack attended the Millstone School in Somerset and went on to own two successful businesses; Covert’s Excavating, Somerset and Jack’s Place, Ralston. He was a...

Linda Cheyney, 72, of Covington, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro, PA. Linda Dawn was born on July 14, 1946 in Wellsboro, PA. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Blanche (Whitney) English. After graduating from Blossburg High School in 1964, Linda furthered her education at the former WiIliamsport Area Community College and Mansfield University where she obtained an English Degree. Linda...