Obituaries by LocationEllen B. Williams
March 17, 2002
Ellen B. Williams, 72, of Neath, PA, died Sunday, March 17, 2002 at the Bradford County Manor in Burlington.
Born July 21, 1929 in Sayre, she was the daughter of the late Edward H. and Lida Barton.
On Sept. 28, 1957 she was marriage
to Carlton G. Williams, who survives.
A 1947 graduate of Neath High School, she furthered her education at Wilson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1950. She worked at Wilson Memorial Hospital as a registered nurse until 1955 when she became the first school nurse of the Northeast Bradford School District.
A member of the Neath Welsh Congregational Church, she was also a member of the Ladies Aid Society of the church. Additionally, she was a member of the Northeast Bradford Student Loan Association and the LeRaysville Cemetery Association.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Shelia and Calvin Bacon of Neath; six grandchildren, Jonathan, Heather, Sarah, Miriam, David and Antoine Bacon; brother-in-law and his spouse, Archie and Mary Williams of LeRaysville; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services were held on Wednesday, March 20 at 11 a.m. at the Neath Welsh Congregational Church. The family received friends on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church.
The family will provide all the flowers and suggests that memorial contributions be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Bartron Funeral Home, Inc., 74 Church Street, Montrose, has been entrusted with arrangements.
Anita H. Rosencrance
March 16, 2002
Mrs. Anita H. Rosencrance, age 85, of RR 2, Box 2960, Laceyville, (North Flat) passed away at Carpenter Care Center in Tunkhannock on Saturday evening, March 16, 2002.
Born in West Orange, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Freda Wolfle Harrison. She was the wife of the late Robert Rosencrance, Sr. who passed away on Dec. 1, 2001. She was marriage to Mr. Rosencrance for 63 years, being marriage on May 14, 1938.
Mrs. Rosencrance was a graduate of the West Orange High School. She was employed for many years as a cook at George’s Luncheonette in Laceyville from the mid 1950’s until the mid 1960’s. She later was employed by the Laceyville Elementary School (in the Wyalusing School District) as a cafeteria cook from the mid 1960’s until her retirement in the early 1980’s.
Mrs. Rosencrance was a member of the West Orange Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Ellen Cornell of Laceyville; three sons and their wives, Robert, Jr. and Sandy Rosencrance of Woodstock, GA, Alan and Susan Rosencrance of New Market, MD and Albert and Wen Rosencrance of Great Falls, VA; four grandsons, two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Lillian Fischer and Edna Brown, and three brothers, Melvin Harrison, Albert Harrison, Jr. and H. Alan Harrison.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 23 at 2 p.m. from the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Laceyville, with Rev. Charles Bishop, pastor of the Elk Lake Community Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Lacey Street Cemetery in Laceyville. Family and friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Laceyville Ambulance Association, PO Box 274, Laceyville, PA 18623-0274.
William H. Moore, Jr.
March 15, 2002
William H. Moore, Jr., 77, of Rush, PA, died Friday, March 15, 2002 at his home.
Born Dec. 11, 1924 in Montgomeryville, PA, he was the son of the late William, Sr. and Sallie (Heavener) Moore.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the Merchant Marines.
A mechanic, he was the parts manager for Sherwood Chevrolet in Tunkhannock for 18 years. He also enjoyed collecting antiques, hunting and NASCAR.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Rosemarie Elizabeth (Irvin) Moore; daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Ricky Gregory of Montrose; sons and daughters-in-law, William H. and Linda Moore of Tunkhannock, Thomas I. And Cynthia Moore of Rush; six grandchildren, Jason and Erin Moore, Ryan Gregory, Shannon Smales, Dylan and Victoria Moore; four great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Donald Cressman of Norristown, PA; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Howard and Ann Moore of Hatfield, Harry and Arlene Moore of Hatfield, Robert and Kittie Moore of Nebraska; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his son, Glenn William Moore in 1980 and his brother, Bumps Moore.
Services were held Monday, March 18 at 11 a.m. at the Bartron Funeral Home, Inc., 74 Church Street, Montrose. The family received friends on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Susquehanna County Historical Society and Free Library Association, 2 Monument Square, Montrose, PA 18801.
Kenneth M. Johnson
March 16, 2002
Kenneth M. Johnson, age 82, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 16, 2002 at the Phoenix Baptist Hospital in Phoenix, AZ.
He was born in Towanda on March 21, 1919, son of the late Clinton and Mertie Johnson.
Kenneth served in the U.S. Army for 12 years and was discharged as a sergeant. He and his family resided in Granville Summit until 1972, then moved to Horseheads, NY.
He worked in Horseheads at Westinghouse for 28 years and retired to Arizona. He had been a resident there for 22 years. Ken loved to fish and work in his yard and garden. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife of almost 56 years, Cleone Wells; daughters, Barbara Offenbacher and Shirley Fennell; a son, Kenneth E. Johnson; a sister, Eva Page of Wyalusing; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard, Martin and Theodore.
Funeral services were held at the White Rose Chapel, Glendale, AZ on Wednesday, March 20.
Genevieve R. Hitchcock
March 14, 2002
Genevieve R. Hitchcock, 73, of Laceyville, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2002 at Tyler Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK, to the late Arthur D. and Iva Emma (Houser) Hughes.
She was a member of the East Rush Methodist Church, East Rush Ladies’ Auxiliary, Fairdale Alliance and Lawton Senior Citizens Center.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Cleon Canfield of Laceyville, Laura and Rich Volack of Taylor, Janet and LeRoy Whipple, Jr. of Laceyville; four grandchildren and spouses, Dale and LaDeane Canfield, Jeremy Whipple, Bradley and Malindia Fassett, Shannon and Mark Sickler; five great-grandchildren, Donean, Atkinson and Erin Canfield, Collin and Daphne Ann Fassett; sister and brother-in-law, Margie and Bob Bowers of Joshua Tree, CA; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Tommy and Marcia Hughes of Klamath Falls, OR and Billy and Loretta Hughes of Columbia Falls, MT; several nieces and nephews.
Genevieve was predeceased by her husband, John Hitchcock in 2001; a son, Jeffery in 1964 and great-granddaughter, Montana Whipple in November 2001.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19 at the Daniel K. Regan Funeral Home, Montrose, with Pastor Nancy Russell of the East Rush Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in the Camptown Cemetery. Visitation was from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Donations can be made to the East Rush Methodist Church.
Perry Douglas Bullock
March 19, 2002
Perry Douglas Bullock, 87, Sarasota, FL, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2002. He was born Aug. 31, 1914 in Hazleton and came to Sarasota in1992 from Ruskin, FL.
A dairy farmer in Sugar Run until 1954, he retired in 1977 as a machinist. He was a Navy veteran and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Civilian Technical Corps. He was a member of the Senior Friendship Center in Sarasota. He was also a member of the Methodist Church in Hollenback.
Survivors include his wife, Renee; daughters, Joy H. Earthdancer, Binghamton, NY, Wendy B. Dial and Roberta R. Mann of Sarasota; a son, John of Binghamton; a sister, Ellen Long of Wyalusing; a brother, Christian of Wyalusing; two grandchildren, Katrina M. S. Dial and Angela R. Dial, both of Sarasota; a nephew and numerous nieces.
A memorial service will be held later. Interment will be private. Palms Funeral Home of Sarasota is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Senior Friendship Centers, 1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL 34236 or to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238.
Mary L. Black
March 18, 2002
Mrs. Mary L. Black, age 81, of Main St., Laporte, PA, passed away at the Highlands in Laporte early Monday morning, March 18, 2002.
Born in Laceyville on Oct. 16, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Clifford G. and Eva Manzer Pickett.
Mrs. Black was a graduate of the Laceyville High School, Class of 1938, and also the Scranton Business College. After college she was a secretary for the PA State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs.
Mrs. Black was a resident of Laporte for many years. While living in Laporte, she was a member of the Laporte United Methodist Church, the Republican Women’s Club of Sullivan County, the Laporte Women’s Club and a past member of the Laporte School Board.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, William T. Black of Laporte. Mary and William were marriage on July 8, 1943. Survivors also include a son, James A. Black, LTC (retired) and wife, Elizabeth of Fayetteville, NC; daughters, Christina L. Keller and husband, Neil of Jersey Shore and Paula J. Holcombe and husband, Richard of Novi, MI; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Clifford Pickett in 1988.
Memorial graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 30 at 1 p.m. at the Lacey St. Cemetery in Laceyville with Rev. Robert Brown of the Laporte United Methodist Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations to the Laporte Memorial Tree Fund, c/o Mrs. Marjorie Worthington, Laporte, PA 18626 or to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central PA Chapter, 2209 Forest Hills Dr., Suite #18, Harrisburg, PA 17112.
Memorial services were made through the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville.
Walter L. (Whitey) Armitage
March 19, 2002
Walter L. (Whitey) Armitage, age 79, of Wysox, PA, passed away in the early morning hours on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at Memorial Hospital in Towanda.
He was born on Oct. 30, 1922 in Scranton, a son of the late James William and Addie Decker Armitage.
Mr. Armitage was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II.
On Oct. 9, 1943, Walter marriage the former Hope Merritt. They had celebrated over 58 years of marriage.
Prior to his retirement, he was employed by State Aggregates in Wysox as a truck driver.
He resided for over thirty years in this area.
A member of Towanda American Legion Post No. 42, he enjoyed time spent gardening, golfing and watching wrestling on television.
He left surviving, his loving wife, Hope Merritt Armitage, at home; four children, LeRoy Armitage and Amy Blowers of Wyalusing, Richard and Debbie Armitage of Florida, Dale and Laura Armitage of Wyalusing, Gary Armitage and Barbara Pierce of Wysox; a sister, Nellie Russick of Camptown; a brother, Howard Armitage of Stevensville; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Walter B. Armitage; a daughter, Rose Marie Armitage; a sister, Elizabeth and two brothers, Arthur and James Armitage.
Funeral services will be held (today), Thursday, March 21 at 2 p.m. in the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing, with the Rev. Beverly Davenport, pastor of the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment will follow in Camptown Cemetery .
Friends and family called on Wednesday, March 20 at McHenry Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m.
Allen Webster Wright
March 11, 2002
Allen Webster Wright, 84, of 110 S. Higgins Ave., Sayre, PA, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2002 at the Robert Packer Hospital after an extended illness.
Born March 4, 1918 in Binghamton, NY, he was the son of John and Rosa MacIntyre Wright. He worked at American LaFrance in Elmira for 30 years, retiring in 1983. He was a former member of the Waverly Loyal Order of the Moose #1490 and a social member of the Skiff Bower Post #1536 VFW of Sayre.
He is predeceased by two brothers, John "Junior" Wright and Richard Wright; a sister, Delores Bair Deuil; a grandson; two granddaughters and a great-grandson.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Berneita Johnson Wright, at home; a daughter, Gloria Shaver of El Paso, TX; his daughters and sons-in-law, Alice and James McKean of Ulster, Beverly and John Strong of Wyalusing, Vivian and Joseph Harbst of Chemung, NY, Donna and Robert Farley of Athens, Barbara and Ronald Kline of Rome; a son, Jerry Wright of Sayre; two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Carol Wright of Towanda and William "Red" and Pauline Wright of Sayre; 23 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a sister, Dorothy Stilson of Elmira, NY; numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends called on Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 South Main St., Athens.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, March 14 at the funeral home at 2 p.m. with Rev. James Donahoo, pastor of the Sayre Christian Church, officiating.
Burial will be in the Mt. Lake Cemetery, Mt. Lake.
Memorial donations may be made to the Guthrie Hospice, RR1, Box 154, Towanda, PA 18848 or to the American Cancer Society, 1948 East Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
Eleanor Wood
March 7, 2002
Eleanor Wood, 85, of Rushville, PA, died on Thursday, March 7, 2002 at Beverly Healthcare, Tunkhannock, PA. Born Jan. 21, 1917 in Rushville, she was the daughter of the late Ethiel C. and Grace (Goodell) Wood.
She was a member of the Rushville Presbyterian Church and was a lifetime farmer along with her sister, Dorothy Graham and her husband. For over 30 years she taught preschool children in the Sunday School and belonged to the Montrose and Binghamton Camera Clubs. Her slides on birds, animals and plants won many prizes and were included in slide shows that were shown around the country.
She is survived by a sister, Dorothy Graham of Rushville; one niece and spouse, Carolyn and Charles Lord of Bainbridge, NY; three cousins and their spouses, Rev. Richard and Esther Camp of Laceyville, Elizabeth and Dr. Andrew Wohlgemuth of Old Town, ME, Rev. William and Frances Gage of Philadelphia, and a friend and husband, Lorraine and Kendall Mitchell of Lawton.
Services were held on Sunday, March 10 at the Rushville Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Joyce K. Warner officiating. The family received friends on Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m. at the church.
Arrangements were made by the Bartron Funeral Home, Inc., 74 Church St., Montrose.
Richard I. Warner
March 8, 2002
Richard I. Warner, 54, of Montrose, PA, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2002 at the Endless Mountains Health Systems in Montrose after a battle with cancer. He was born in Forest Lake Township, son of the late Elmer F. and Pearl E. (Gardner) Warner.
His fiancee, Nonie Way, Montrose; son, Richard L. Warner, Jr., Hallstead; stepchildren, Anthony and Angela Olszewski, Montrose; two grandchildren, Brandon Swift and Katharine Olszewski; three sisters and their companions, Joy M. Letscher, Deposit, NY, Mary Lou Warner and Joe Blaisure, Montrose; Beverly M. Wood and Roger Hoyt, New Albany; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins survive Richard.
He was a graduate of Montrose High School, a member of the American Legion Gardner-Warner Post #154 in Montrose and an avid reader.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, March 11 at the Daniel K. Regan Funeral Home in Montrose with the Rev. Elizabeth Moulton of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Montrose, officiating. Interment was in the Birchardville Cemetery, Birchardville. Visitation was on Sunday evening, March 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 1101 Hill St., Jessup, PA 18434 or Susquehanna County Library Assoc., 2 Monument Square, Montrose, PA 18801.
Robert S. Thomson, Jr.
March 8, 2002
Robert S. Thomson, Jr., 71, highly regarded dairy farmer and agricultural advocate of Wyalusing RR4, Standing Stone Township, PA, died on Friday, March 8, 2002 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.
Born Oct. 9, 1930 in Troy, NY, he was a son of the late Robert S., Sr. and Margaret Davidson Thomson. He was a graduate of Cornell University in Ithaca, NY where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Dairy Science. He served as a First Lieutenant with the U. S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division during the Korean Conflict. On Feb. 2, 1952 Robert marriage the former Olive Cochran in Bethlehem. In 1955, Robert and Olive purchased their dairy farm now known as the Tor Tamarack Farm in Standing Stone Township and were later joined in partnership by their son, Keith.
Mr. Thomson served as a board member of the Eastern Milk Producers, 1988-1993; Milk Marketing, Inc., 1994-1997; Dairy Farmers of America, 1998-2001. He served for 25 years as a delegate for Eastern Milk Producers; six years on the state board of the Pennsylvania Council Cooperative Extension Association; 10 years on the State Board Pennsylvania Council of Farm Cooperatives and 12 years on the Bradford County Extension Board. Robert was board chairman of Eastern Lab Service, a subsidiary of the Dairy Farmers of America/Northeast Council. He also served as representative for the Dairy Farmers of America for the Pennsylvania Council of Farm Organizations, the Environmental Policy Committee of the National Council of Farm Cooperatives and the Livestock Committee of the National Council of Farm Cooperatives. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Towanda, the Penn State Ag Council and the Northeast Council of Dairy Farmers of America. Robert was a 40-year member of the Towanda Lions Club and was a past president and honored recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Olive Cochran Thomson, at home; four sons and daughters-in-law, Robert S., III and Jo-Ellen Thomson, Hellertown, Keith M. and Traci Thomson of Wysox RR2, Clay C. and Andrea Thomson of Newark, DE, Nelson H. and Mary Thomson of Hillsboro, NJ; 12 grandchildren, Anita, Eric, Amy, Robert, IV, Sean, Chase, Nathan, Caroline, Jacqueline, Alexandra, Owen and Emily; his brother and sister-in-law, Parker D. and Vann Thomson of Coral Gables, FL; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many good friends.
The family received friends on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the home of Robert and Olive Thomson in Standing Stone Township.
A memorial service was held on Monday, March 11 at 11 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, Main St., Towanda, with the Rev. Maureen Hipple, rector, officiating.
Interment was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Towanda Public Library, 104 Main St., Towanda, PA 18848 or to the charity of one’s choice in Mr. Thomson’s memory.
