All Obituaries

Ralph W. Burgess, 82, life-long resident of Roaring Branch, PA., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Ralph Wallace was born August 14, 1937 in Roaring Branch, a son of the late Andrew and Pearl (Skelly) Burgess. Ralph enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served our country during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge from the Army, he was employed as a forklift operator at Eastern Wood Products in Williamsport for nearly 41 years....

William H. “Bill” Kapichok Jr., 68, of Canton Township, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July, 21, 2020 at the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital. Bill was born in Norristown on February 26, 1952. The only child born to the late William Sr. and Idella (Quigg) Kapichok. He attended Spring-Ford Schools in Royersford and graduated with the class of 1970. After high School Bill studied Dairy Husbandry at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown. On August 18,...

Alvin M. “Lefty” Shanley, 95, Long-time resident of Troy, Pennsylvania, peacefully passed away on Friday July, 17, 2020 at the Bradford County Manor. Alvin Matthew, Best known as “Lefty” was born near Ogdensburg, Tioga County Pennsylvania on July 25, 1924. He was a son of the late Matthew Joseph and Margaret Anna (Plutchak) Shanley. Shortly following graduation from Canton High School in 1943, Lefty enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during WW II. He was a very...

K. Michael "Mike" Norton, 60, of Forksville, PA., passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020. Kevin Michael was born in Sayre on October 25, 1959 to Malyn and the late Dorothy (Cott) Norton. Mike, as known by most, attended Sullivan County Schools and was a graduate of the class of 1978. While at high school he attended Vo-Tech at Williamsport Area Community College where he studied construction. Mike owned and operated K. Michael Construction for many years until a tragic fire accident...

James “Jim” Vroman Sr., 74, of Ralston, PA, passed away on Friday July, 3, 2020 at the Gatehouse Hospice in Williamsport. James Michael was born in Blossburg, PA on January 27, 1946, a son to the late Judson James and Margaret Ann (Collister) Vroman Bastion. Shortly following graduation from Canton High School, Jim enlisted in the U.S. Army and honorably served during Vietnam. Jim was employed by Blossburg’s Ward Manufacturing for nearly 30 years until retirement. He was...

Edgar “Ed” M. Sheaffer, 79, of Ward Township, Tioga County, PA passed away early Friday morning on July 3, 2020 at his home while surrounded by family.   Edgar Maurice was born in New Holland, PA on August 13, 1940 to the late Maurice and Ruth (Weaver) Sheaffer.   He graduated from New Holland’s Garden Spot High School in 1959. On December 31, 1960 he married his true love in Paradise, PA, the former Beulah Diane Keneagy. He later received training in wildfire...

Ella Marie Harkness, 87, of East Canton, finally got the call from her friend and savior, Lord Jesus, on the evening of June 25, 2020.  Nobody saw for certain, but it is suspected that the two left the Bradford County Manor on cross-country skis. Marie was born in Canton, PA on April 22, 1933, the daughter of Clarence and Erma (Taylor) Metzger.  She loved her childhood home in North Union where she learned the devoted work ethic of a farm family.  For all of her life, she...

  Kenneth “Ken” M. Florentine, 84, of Lincoln Falls, PA passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at UPMC Williamsport Hospital, surrounded by family.  Kenneth Maurice Florentine was born September 30, 1935 to the late Maurice and Anita (Brown) Florentine in Vineland, New Jersey.  He graduated from Vineland High School and went on to receive his master’s degree in early education from Glassboro State College.  He taught in the Penns Grove, NJ school...

Wiebe Jelsma, 98, of Turbotville, PA (formerly of Roaring Branch) passed away peacefully on June 13, 2020 at UPMC Muncy Place. He was born on January 13, 1922 in Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands. He was the son of Harm Jelsma and Fokeltje (Nauta) Jelsma. He received his accounting degree in the Netherlands before immigrating to the United States in 1950. He was a Prudential Agent for many years, then worked for the Bradford County Housing and Redevelopment Authority in Blossburg, PA...

Nancy J. (Miller) Anspach, 80, of Shunk, PA., formerly of Lititz, PA., passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at UPMC Williamsport Hospital. Nancy Jeanne was born April 30, 1940 in Lititz, PA a daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy (Martin) Miller.   Nancy was a very kind, loving individual. Her family was always her main focus in life, relishing anytime that she was able to spend with them. She was very well known for her cooking. You never left her house hungry. Nancy was an avid...