All Obituaries

Kathy (Keiser) Edkin, 62, of Westfield, Pa., passed away on August 15, 2019 at the Carleton Nursing Facility in Wellsboro, Pa.  Kathy June was born April 10, 1957 in Williamsport, Pa., to the late William and Annabelle (Paul) Keiser. She was a graduate from Williamsport High School. Kathy was always known as a hard worker who was caring and compassionate. She dedicated her life to taking care of others. She worked as a nurse’s aide at Devine Providence Hospital in Williamsport...

Gerald S. Hawthorne, 81, of Granville Summit, Pa., passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Gerald Stuart “Jerry”, to friends and family, was born September 17, 1937 in Canton, PA the only son to the late Gerald Hawthorne and E. Lorene (Wright) Hawthorne.  He was a graduate of Troy High School, class of 1955. In earlier years Jerry was employed as a police officer by Troy Borough for 10 years. He then worked as a machinist at a variety...

Robert E. “Bob” McGovern, 92, well known and respected resident of Canton, Pa., passed away peacefully, Monday evening August 12, 2019, at the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital following a period of declining health. Robert Emmett was the youngest of seven children born to the late James and Lucy (Kennedy) McGovern. As a youngster, Bob grew up in his beloved Toytown area of North Towanda swimming in the Susquehanna and being fascinated with the railroad that ran through the little...

Lawrence M. Kimball, 65, of Columbia Cross Roads, Pa., passed away Sunday morning, August 4, 2019 at the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital. “Larry”, to friends and family, was born July 20,1954 to the late William and Leona (Kisner) Kimball.  He was a graduate of the former SRU High School in East Smithfield.  Larry was employed at Kennedy Valve in Elmira, NY for over 38 years until his health no longer permitted him to continue. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to...

Cynthia “Cindy” Dean, of Columbia Cross Roads, Pa., passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, August 3, 2019 at the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital. Cynthia Sue was born to the late Martin and Elsie (Scriven) Wilcox in 1958 and would have celebrated her 61st birthday on August 22, 2019. Cindy attended Troy High School and graduated with the class of 1977. On August 23, 1991, she married Richard L. Dean, Sr. together sharing nearly 28 years of loving marriage.  Her main...

Doris Lucinda (Woleslagle) Haven, 95, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, passed away on July 29, 2019 at the Guthrie Towanda Personal Care Home where she resided for the past year. She was born May 31, 1924 in Troy, PA to the late Guy and Lottie (Ellis) Woleslagle.  Doris married Charles F. Haven in 1949 and resided on the family farm in Columbia Cross Roads until after his passing in 1986. She was a graduate of Troy High School and was employed by JC Penney’s for many...

  Fred E. Mundrick Sr., 87, of Sayre, Pa., formerly of Canton, passed away July 28, 2019, peacefully at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born May 16, 1932, in Cascade Township, Lycoming County, Pa., the first born and the last child to pass away from the late Emerson and Emma (Wettlaufer) Mundrick. On June 15, 1956 he married the former Louise Morgan at the United Methodist Church in Ralston. In his early years, Fred worked as a logger with his father and later...

  Merle Chaapel, 71, of Troy, Pa., passed away, Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. Merle was born December 2, 1947 in Elmira, NY, to the late Roy and Alma (Colton) Chaapel. He attended Troy High School and was a graduate of the class of 1965. Upon graduating Merle enlisted in the United States Army and honorably served in Vietnam. On July 19, 1969 he married the love of his life, Judy Blackwell at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Troy. They were...

Nelson R. Buckwalter, 92, of Ralston, Pa., formerly of West Chester, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019. “Bucky”, to friends and family, was born August 9,1926 to the late Elton and Mildred (Whitwam) Buckwalter.  He graduated in 1944 from Tredyffrin-Easttown High School in Wayne, Pa.  Bucky was proud of his WWII service to our country as a U.S. Army tank driver.  He was involved in several campaigns in Germany including the Battle of the Bulge. An accomplished...

James H. Coles, 88, of Troy, Pa., passed away July 18, 2019, peacefully at home while surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy, the only child, born January 15, 1931, in Schwenksville, Pa., to the late Dr. James G. Coles and Mila (Worthing) Coles. He attended Schwenksville High School and graduated in 1949. Shortly after graduating, James enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served during the Korean War as an Airman First Class. Jim married his high school sweetheart, Nancy...