All Obituaries

Edward L. Wooster, 79,  Accomplished euchre player, even better solitaire player, veteran, remarkable father, and loving friend passed away 21 January 2021. Ed had 4 children; 2 sons, Nick and Eric and 2 daughters, Mandy and Melissa. He taught them how to plumb, mechanics, carpentry, all life skills, and how to be thankful. He was especially thankful when we left tools in the yard and he found them rusted in the spring. This also explains his love of WD-40 and daily trips to the...

Thomas E. Schrader, 89, of Canton, PA., passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Dar-way Nursing Facility in Estella. Thomas Earl was born on November 24, 1931 in W. Franklin, Pa., a son of the late Thad and Nellie (Wilcox) Schrader. He attended Towanda Area Schools and was a graduate of the class of 1949. After High School Tom attended Heavy Equipment School. He was employed by Pelton Trucking for several years until his retirement.   Tom was very well known in the Canton...

Clarence "Tuff" Brown, 92, husband of the late Neva (Forrest) Brown, a long-time resident of the Shunk, PA area, died peacefully Saturday, January 16, 2021 the Dar-way Nursing Facility in Estella. Clarence was the youngest of 7 children born to Hurley and Blanch (Bartlow) Brown. He was born December 27, 1928 at the family home in Shunk, known as the “Old Homestead.” He attended Estella High School. Tuff was employed as a log truck driver and worked in two different saw...

Betty M. "Betsy" Reibson, 77, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 16, 2021 while surrounded by her family in her home. Betty Marie was born on May 25, 1943 to the late Harold Warren and Ruth Irene (Day) Fiester. She grew up in Estella and graduated from Loyalsock Joint High School with the class of 1961. On June 30, 1961 she married the love of her life, Duane Reibson. They shared 59 blessed years of marriage and raised 4 children. Betsy was a woman of faith and a...

Gerald Lewis Spencer, “Jerry,” 96, well known Canton resident, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of January 11, 2021, at Twin Oaks Personal Care Home in Granville Summit, PA., while surrounded by the love of his family. Gerald was born on August 2, 1924, in Canton, PA, to the late Glenn Sr. and Alice (Palmer) Spencer. He graduated from Canton High School with the class of 1943. Following graduation, Gerald enlisted in the US Army and proudly and courageously...

Glen C. Bailey Jr., 94, of Troy, passed away at his residence on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Glen Cleveland was born on August 29, 1926 in Elmira, NY, he was one of 10 children born to the late Glen Sr. and Leah (Sherman) Bailey in Elmira, NY. He attended Troy Schools before moving to Canton in his younger years. Glen was self employed most of his life. He was a painter in the Canton and Elmira areas, operated an antique business on Minnequa Ave., Cedar Ledge and East Troy for several...

John T. Schultheis, 80, of Columbia Cross Roads, Pennsylvania, formerly of Rising Sun, Maryland, passed away at the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital on Friday, January 8, 2021. John Theodore was born on October 27, 1940 in Frostburg, MD, the youngest of four sons born to the late Henry F. and Susan O. (Wiebrecht) Schultheis. He was a 1957 graduate of Beall High School and later earned a degree in Police Administration from the University of Maryland in 1967. Mr. Schultheis entered the State...

Susan L. Collister, lovingly known as Freddy, age 63, passed away on January 8, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by her family.  Susan Lorraine was born on April 15, 1957 at the Blossburg State Hospital to the late Alfred and Marian Whiting Route and was one of seven children.  Sue was raised in Roaring Branch, PA and attended Canton High School.  Upon leaving school, she married Roger Vermilya and they had two children, Brandy and Ronnie.  On June 28, 1991 she...

Ted Patterson Franklin, 79, of Granville Summit, PA, well-known Land Surveyor, went to be with the Lord at his home on January 4, 2020 following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born April 3, 1941, to Theodore R. and Jean Patterson Franklin in Towanda, PA, attended Towanda Area Schools and graduated in 1959.  He was a member of the first wrestling team at Towanda High.  Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force where he specialized in electronics, telemetry, and...

James R. Horton, Sr., 84, of Canton Township, passed away while surrounded by his loving family on Thursday morning, December 31, 2020, at his daughter’s home in Smithfield Township, following a courageous battle with cancer.   James Robert was born February 29, 1936 in East Smithfield, Pennsylvania; he was a son of the late Clifford C. and Millie (Adams) Horton. As a youngster Jim grew up in the Grover area and graduated from Canton High School, class of 1954. On...