All Obituaries

Gerald W. "Jerry" Stiles, 85, long-time resident of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Gerald William was born July 9, 1936 in Honesdale to the late Edgar and Louise (Coons) Stiles. He attended Waymart High School. Gerald enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served our Country until his honorable discharge. Jerry, as known by most, was employed by Masonite in Wysox for 35 years until his retirement. Gerald was an active and devoted member of the Western...

Dianne B. (Stone) Stiles, 82, life-long resident of Canton, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Dianne Bessie (named after her mother) was born September 30, 1938 to the late Dana and Bessie (Carl) Stone. On April 15, 1962, Dianne married, the love of her life, Gerald William Stiles in the former Canton Methodist Church.  Together they shared 59 wonderful years of marriage and raised two children.  Dianne held many memberships including; a 45-year membership with the...

It is with great sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Mary Jane Slocum on September 15, 2021. She was a beloved resident of Roaring Branch, PA. Mary Jane was the cherished wife and best friend of the late Ronnie Slocum. Loving mother of Mike (Kathy) Slocum and Alisha Ragan. Proud grandma to Shaina (Brent) Spencer, Chantel (Nick) Evertsen, Josh (Megan) Slocum, Gabe Ragan, and Zack (Sydney) Ragan. Mimi to Hannah Kendall, Olivia Kelley, Oaklee Ragan, Ava Evertsen, Harper and Saylor...

  William L. Davis, Jr., 78, of Troy Township, Pennsylvania, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, at Sayre’s Robert Packer Hospital. Born Oct. 1, 1942 in Phillipsburg New Jersey, William “Bill” was a son of the late William Sr. and Irene (Nagy) Davis. He proudly served in the Navy, where he became a machinist by trade and in 1962 met his lifelong friend and hunting buddy, Butch Rich. In 1968, Bill moved to Bradford County, where he purchased a dairy farm in Troy...

Catherine M. "Cathy" Wrisley, 79, of Burlington Township, Pennsylvania went to be with her Lord on Sunday evening, September 12, 2021 at the St. Clair Hospital near Pittsburgh.  She was surrounded by family as she went to join her husband and her parents.  Catherine May Parker was born in her parent's home November 10, 1941 in Burnham, Maine a daughter of the late Rev. Luther & Victoria (Watrous) Parker.  She lived in Maine until...

Dale L. Van Noy, 71, beloved husband of Sally (Tears) Van Noy, of Granville Summit, Pennsylvania, entered heaven on Saturday, September 11, 2021, while surrounded by his loving family at home.  Dale was delivered by Dr. L. W. Brown at Troy Hospital on January 9, 1950, to Carlyle “Pogie” and Eloise (May) Van Noy.  He was a 1967 graduate of Troy High School where he was an active member of the FFA program.  From a very young age, Dale worked on numerous dairy farms...

Clark F. Dunbar, 68, of Troy Township, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, September 5, 2021 at the Robert Packer Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer.  Clark was born in Troy on December 7, 1952, he was a son of the late Lester and Christine (Vanhorn) Dunbar. As a young man, Clark grew up on the family’s homestead on Mud Creek Road near East Troy. He later graduated with his fellow classmates from the Troy Area High School in 1970. Following graduation, Clark...

Donald E. "Deb" Baldwin, 70, of Liberty, PA, formerly of Canton, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Donald Elwin, best known as “Deb” by family and friends, was born in Sayre on June 5, 1951, he was a son of the late Donald H. and June (Blaney) Baldwin. Deb was a 1969 graduate of Canton Area High School where he participated with the foreign exchange program and spent a school year in Sweden.  On August 4, 1972,...

On Friday, September 3, 2021, Mary Elizabeth Hartford, 87, of Canton, passed away peacefully, at Guthrie’s Troy Community Hospital.  Born in Tioga County on August 25, 1934, to the late Hazel Broughton, Mary spent most of her adult life in Shunk.  She was married to the late James Eugene Hartford, Jr., affectionately known to family and friends as "Jr." on August 25, 1951, and together they shared 54 years of marriage. Mary considered herself a country...

The earthly journey of Ruth E. Berguson of Arnot, PA, came to an end on Sept.1, 2021, at UPMC Wellsboro when she traveled to her heavenly home.  There to greet her was her beloved husband, Harold C. Berguson, who predeceased her on Jan. 21, 1987.  At 94 years of age, Ruth had the distinction of being the oldest resident of her treasured community of Arnot.             In the midst of a blizzard in Cherry Flats, Charleston...