All Obituaries

Vaughn Jennings Jr of (LeRoy Township) Granville Summit, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours with his family by his side on December 8, 2019 at Robert Packard Hospital. Jr, as most people called him, was born to the late Vaughn and Zelma (Morse) Jennings on November 24, 1937 in West LeRoy on the Burr Morse family farm. He was the oldest of three sons. At an early age, Jr was taught the true meaning of ethics, hard work and FARMING. Jr attended LeRoy school and was a part of...

Walter A. Petrowski Jr., 55, well known resident of Roaring Branch, PA, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. Waldo or Wally, as known by friends, was born February 10, 1964 in Queens, NY, a son of the late Walter Arthur Petrowski Sr. and Dixie (Woodruff) Goodwin He grew up in Leroy and attended Canton Schools where he was a graduate of the class of 1982. On July 20, 1985 he married the love of his life,...

Linda “Lynn” (Babcock) VanNoy, 69, of Standing Stone, PA, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, with her loving family by her side. Linda Helen was born September 26, 1950 in Sayre, a daughter of the late Floyd and Helen (Franklin) Babcock. Linda attended Canton Schools and was a graduate of the class of 1968. In her earlier years she was employed by various local insurance companies and was a secretary for...

Janet W. Pepper, 81, of LeRoy, PA, went home to her Lord and Savior, Wednesday November 27, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Janet was born February 13, 1938 in Wheelerville, PA to the late Gordon and Wanda (Fuller) Morgan. She was the youngest of five children and had a deep love for her siblings. She attended Canton High School where she met the love of her life, Thomas C. Pepper. They were married by Pastor Paul Dale and together shared 65...

Evonne M. (Wilcox) Quail, 46, of Canton, PA, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, following a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis, at the Skilled Nursing Unit in Towanda, PA. Evonne Marie was born March 23, 1973 in Elmira, NY to late Clarence “Wilkie” Wilcox and Bartha (deBruin) Liddic. Evonne attended Canton Schools and was a graduate of the Class of 1992. She was a member of the Grover Church of Christ. Evonne was employed by Solaire Energy, formerly in Ralston, as a...

Beverly S. (Wilmarth) Colton, age 89, formerly of Alba, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Troy Community Hospital.  Before that, she had been a resident of the Bradford County Manor for over 2 years. Beverly Sue was born October 1, 1930 in Binghamton, NY, a daughter of the late Frank and Laura (Sterling) Wilmarth. She attended both the New Milford and Canton schools. On May 18, 1951, Beverly married the love of her life Ronald Colton in New Milford, PA....

  Alice J. (Bohart) Schmelzle, 86, of Ogdensburg, PA, passed away Monday morning, November 18, 2019, at The Williamsport Home with her loving family by her side. Alice was born January 22, 1933 to the late Eugene H. Bohart and Mary (Brion) Bohart in Ellenton, PA. She was a graduate of Liberty High School, class of 1951. On April 24, 1954 she married Dean Schmelzle. Together they shared 57 blissful years together until his passing on March 27, 2012.  Alice was always known as a...

Linda M. (Ward) Slocum, 59, of Franklin Township, PA, passed away Monday Evening, November 18, 2019 at her home surrounded by her beloved family.  Linda Marie was born June 6, 1960 in Troy, PA to Janice (Best) Ward and the late Robert L. Ward. Linda grew up in the Granville area and attended Troy school where she graduated with the class of 1979. On May 16, 1981 Linda married Keith E. Slocum in Granville Center. Linda was the owner of Cougar Meadow Construction which she operated out...

A. Marie S. Foust, 81, well known area resident of Windfall, PA, passed away Wednesday morning, November 13, 2019, while surrounded by her loving family.       Marie was born November 30, 1937, in Troy, PA, to the late Guy and Alice (Smith) Seeley. She attended Canton High School and was a graduate of the class of 1955. On June 16, 1957, she married the love of her life, Theodore M. Foust in Canton, PA. Together they raised four children and shared 41 wonderful years of...

Sharon L. Norton, 69, well known resident of Shunk, PA, passed away peacefully at home early Wednesday morning, November 13, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family. Sharon Lee was born January 25, 1950 in Wellsboro, PA to the late Arthur and Carolyn (Biaunchi) Smith. She was a graduate of the class of 1967 from Sullivan County High School. On June 16, 1967, she married her high school sweetheart Hal Norton and they shared 52 wonderful years together. Sharon was a very hard worker. She...