Obituaries by LocationCharles B. Singer
March 12, 2002
Mr. Charles B. Singer, age 83 of RR2, Box 2069, Laceyville, PA (Indian Hill) passed away
at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock on Tuesday afternoon, March 12, 2002.
Born on Indian Hill, Tuscarora Township, Bradford County, on Feb. 27, 1919, he was the son of the late Sam and Sybil King Singer.
Mr. Singer was a graduate of Laceyville High School, Class of 1937, after which he became a dairy farmer, farming his entire life on his farm on Indian Hill.
He enjoyed being surrounded by his family and friends. In his spare time, he enjoyed the love of the outdoors and especially having a garden.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, the former Mildred Brown Singer; two daughters and their husbands, Charlene and Keith Repsher of Laceyville, Connie and David Wood of Wyalusing; a brother and his wife, Darrell and Charlotte Singer, Delhi, NY; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Maynard, Jack and Andrew Singer.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 16 at 10 a.m. from the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville, with Rev. Mark King of the First Baptist Church of Galeton, officiating. Interment will be in the North Flat Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
Ralph Donald Shaffer, (RD)
March 11, 2002
Ralph Donald Shaffer, (RD), 85, of Wyalusing, PA died on Monday, March 11, 2002 as a result of an automobile accident.
He was born on Aug. 8, 1916 in Sheshequin, a son of the late Fred E. and Ella Kintner Shaffer.
Ralph was a graduate of Camptown High School and had been a lifetime resident of he Wyalusing area.
Prior to his retirement, he was engaged in farming and was also a rural route U. S. mail carrier.
He was a member of the Wyalusing United Methodist Church.
Other memberships included 58 years with Wyalusing Lodge No. 618; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Towanda and Williamsport; 50 years with the Irem Temple of Dallas and the Towanda Country Club. Also, he was a lifetime member of the Towanda Gun Club; a lifetime member of the Towanda Elks B.P.O.E. No. 2191 and a social member of the Wyalusing American Legion Post #534.
Ralph was an avid bowler and accumulated many trophies over his lifetime. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing softball. He enjoyed any opportunity to go snowmobiling with his friends, golfing, hunting, fishing or to spend time in the out of doors.
He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Calvin and Doris Shaffer of Wyalusing; two sisters, Eva McNichol Alexander of Julian and Louise Roenning of Vermont and PA; a sister-in-law, Margot Shaffer of Wyalusing; many nieces and nephews and many friends who loved him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harlan and Fred Shaffer and two brothers-in-law, Sam McNichol and George Roenning and a niece, Linda Roe.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 16 at 11 a.m. in the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing, with the Rev. Beverly Davenport, his pastor, officiating.
Friends and family are invited to call on Friday evening, March 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. and March 16 from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
A Masonic Funeral Service will be held on Friday evening in the funeral home at 5:45 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wyalusing Volunteer Fire Company or the Wyalusing Ambulance Association in Mr. Shaffer’s memory.
Evelyn A. "Lynne" Matlack
March 7, 2002
Evelyn A. "Lynne" Matlack (nee Arey), age 78, of Broomall, PA, died at home on Thursday, March 7, 2002 after a long illness.
Born and raised in the Wyalusing area, Mrs. Matlack lived in Broomall for over 47 years.
She was a graduate of Camptown High School and Palmer Business School in Philadelphia. She served in the U. S. Navy during and after World War II. Before becoming a full-time homemaker, she held several secretarial positions and later worked as a teacher’s aide in special education. Mrs. Matlack was a longtime and active member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Broomall.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, George L. Matlack; her son, George L. Matlack, Jr.; her daughter, Karen L. Matlack; three sisters, Alice Armitage, Louise Ross and Anna Meas; four brothers, James Arey, Paul Arey, Edward Arey and Kenneth Arey.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 15 at 12 noon at the Robert L. D’Anjolell Memorial Home, 2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall, where the family will receive visitors after 11 a.m. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Scleroderma Foundation, 12 Kent Way, Suite 101, Byfield, MA 01922 would be appreciated.
Doris F. Lauricello
March 9, 2002
Doris F. Lauricello of Herrickville, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2002 at the Intensive Care Unit of the Memorial Hospital in Towanda.
Doris was born in Essex, England, a daughter of the late John and Mary Vine Finch. She met John J. Lauricello of Clifton, NY while he was stationed in London with the U. S. Army Air Force during World War II. They were marriage in New Jersey on Nov. 23, 1946 and resided there until retiring to Herrickville in 1984.
Doris was a loving spouse, mother and grandmother. She was a very nurturing and caring individual who was kind and tender to all that she encountered. She enjoyed gardening, knitting and spending time with her grandchildren.
Doris was a member of the Herrickville United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her spouse, John, at home; a daughter and son-in-law, Doreen and Brian Roehrig, Herrickville; four grandchildren, Erin Arnold, Herrickville, Heather Baker, Philadelphia, Matthew and Patrick Roehrig, Herrickville; two great-grandchildren, Jasmyn and Jade Roehrig and several nieces and nephews.
Doris was predeceased by a grandson, Shannon Roehrig; three brothers, William Finch, Leonard Finch and a twin, George Finch, and a sister, Olive Higgins, all of England.
A memorial service was held at the Herrickville United Methodist Church on Monday, March 11 at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Helen Learn, her pastor, officiating.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing.
Kenneth Hugo
March 6, 2002
Kenneth Hugo, a lifetime resident of New Albany, PA, died at the age of 68 years on Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre due to medical complications. Kenneth was born on Sept. 21, 1933 in New Albany and is the son of Ivan Hugo and the late Helen Vogel Hugo and Ivan’s wife, Grace Hugo of New Albany. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 44 years in marriage, Virginia Jordan Hugo of New Albany.
Kenneth "Little Ivan" graduated from New Albany High School in 1951 before joining the United States Navy where he served his country during the Korean Conflict before being honorably discharged in 1954.
After briefly attending Pennsylvania State University, Erie Barber and Beauty College, he met his lifetime wife, Virginia. They returned to New Albany and established a longtime barber and beautician practice.
Kenneth is also survived by his four loving children, Tamra, Perry, Tracy and Sidney Hugo; five beloved grandchildren, Autumn, Madalyn, Angelica, Zachary and Quentin and the first cherished grandchild, Justin, who recently preceded him in death.
Kenneth was the brother of Howard Hugo and wife, Doris of New Albany, Bernice Yonkin and husband, Art of Dushore, Pauline McMahon and husband, Jim of New Albany and Carolyn Rider and husband, Harold of Eagles Mere. He was also a caring uncle to eleven nieces and sixteen nephews; a nephew to Florence Hugo Palmer of New Albany, Maynard Hugo and wife, Belva of New Jersey; the late Leon Hugo and wife, Leah of New Albany and the late Harold Hugo and late wife, Millie of Eldredsville.
Kenneth was a self-employed professional barber for 41 years and was an employee of Ingersoll Rand Company in Athens, before retiring in 1977, after 24 years of dedicated service. Kenneth was a member of the New Albany Methodist Church and held life memberships in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #384 in New Albany and the Elks Lodge #2191 in Towanda.
He enjoyed traveling and visiting with his family and the sport of fishing. Kenneth had a passion for barbering where he regularly discussed current affairs and "spun yarns" with his clients before being declared legally blind in 1999. Kenneth was also a faithful walker since undergoing heart surgery in 1998.
A memorial service was held at the New Albany Baptist Church on Monday, March 11 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Ronald Troup presiding.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorial contributions be made to the Wills Eye Hospital, 900 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19107-5598 to combat blindness.
Cleone Irene Simons Foote
March 8, 2002
Cleone Irene Simons Foote, 78, of 12 Bee St., Laceyville, PA, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2002 at the Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock surrounded by her family.
Born Sept. 9, 1923 in Rome, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Lela VanSice Simons. Cleone attended the Rome School and was employed by Mindy Sue, Inc. in Laceyville and by several area dress factories until her automobile accident in 1985.
Cleone enjoyed Wednesday afternoon visits from her family, playing bingo and the lottery and playing cards with her care givers.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Lloyd and Dawn Fox of Laceyville, Philip and Mary Jane Fox of Florida and Richard and Jennie Fox of Mehoopany; 10 grandchildren, Latrenda and Harry Fassett of Rush, David and Wendy Fox of Tunkhannock, Lisa and Eddie Latini of Wyalusing, Dale and Jeneane Fox of Lawton, Mary Fox of Sayre, Angel and Tom Joerg of Florida, Amiee and Jan Lamphere of Monroeton, Mike Fox of Tunkhannock, Tim Fox of North Carolina and Amanda Fox of Mehoopany; 18 great-grandchildren; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Mildred Bates of Stevensville, Beverly and Don Manvell of Rome and Margie Shores of Rome; a brother, Gary Bates of Little Meadows; an aunt, Ina Mills of Stevensville; an uncle, Lloyd VanSice of Sayre and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold "Jack" Fox in Jan. 1963; her second husband, Frank Foote in Jan. 1997; an infant son in 1943; a brother, Carl Simons and her stepfather, William Bates.
The funeral services were held Tuesday, March 12 at 2 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. Ann Blair, pastor of the Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment was in the Rome Cemetery, Rome.
The family received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday evening and one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Good Will Fire Company, PO Box 207, Laceyville, PA 18623 or to the Laceyville American Legion Post No. 510, RR 1, Box 1833, Laceyville, PA 18623.
Catherine M. Elden, R.N
March 7, 2002
Mrs. Catherine M. Elden, R.N. of Mt. Rainier, MD, formerly of Mildred, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2002 at the Mariner Health of Kensington, MD.
Catherine was born in Mildred on Oct. 17, 1917, a daughter of the late John Matthew and Josephine Cecelia O’Connor Reagan. She graduated from the Catholic High School in Altoona in 1935 and from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Altoona in 1939.
Catherine worked in the Washington, DC area most of her life and primarily at Providence Hospital and Doctor’s Hospital.
Surviving are her children, Josephine A. Komiske, Silver Spring, MD, Thomas C. Elden, Easton, MD, Michael J. Elden, Ellicott City, MD, Patricia E. Elden, Ocean City, MD, Mary Lee Brown, Silver Spring, MD, Catherine Elden, Pittsburgh, John W. Elden, Fredericksburg, MD, Christopher T. Elden, Gaithersburg, MD; three sisters, Josephine Pfeiffer, Honeoye, NY, Christine McDonald, Hyattsville, MD, Helen Dean, Upper Marlboro, MD; a brother, Carlos Reagan, Rochester, NY; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, March 11 at St. James Catholic Church, Mt. Rainer, MD. Burial was at 3 p.m. in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery, Mildred, with the Rev. Michael B. Harris, pastor, presiding.
Arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore.
Gerald E. (Red) Brown
March 11, 2002
Mr. Gerald E. (Red) Brown, age 65, of RR1, Box 1040, Laceyville, PA (Skinners Eddy) passed away on Monday evening, March 11, 2002 at the Hospice Unit of the Mid Valley Hospital in Peckville.
Born in Jenningsville on Aug. 21, 1936, he was the son of the late Claude and Edna Brown. His wife, the former Beverly J. Heeman, preceded him in death on Oct. 4, 1991.
Red was a graduate of Laceyville High School, Class of 1954, after which he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC.
For the past 26 years, he was part owner and operator of Table Rock Hotel, Inc. in Laceyville.
He was a member of the Wyalusing American Legion Post #534 and the Marine Corps League.
Surviving are his daughter, Deborah L. Brown Merritt of Laceyville; a son and daughter-in-law, Danny P. and Robin Brown of Richmond, VA; a sister, Grace Ely of Wyalusing; a brother and sister-in-law, Elwood (Ike) and Edith Brown of Lovelton; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a special friend, Bob Place of Jenningsville. Besides his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond Brown and Robert Brown.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 15 at 11 a.m. from the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville, with Rev. Charles Bishop of the Elk Lake Community Church, officiating. Interment will be in the North Flat Cemetery, Laceyville. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside military services will be accorded by members of the Wyalusing American Legion Post #534 and the Marine Corps Military Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing, may make memorial donations to the Good Will Fire Co., PO Box 207, Laceyville, PA 18623 or to the Wyalusing American Legion Post #534, Wyalusing, PA 18853.
Carlton Brewer
March 12, 2002
Mr. Carlton Brewer, age 72, of Franklin Towers, Portland, ME, formerly of Meshoppen, PA, passed away at the Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME early Tuesday morning, March 12, 2002 after a long struggle against diabetes.
Born on Bunnell Hill, Meshoppen, on July 23, 1929, he was the son of Thelma LaFrance Brewer and the late Edward Farr Brewer, Sr.
Mr. Brewer was a graduate of the Meshoppen High School, Class of 1947. He attended Ithaca College, East Stroudsburg State Teacher’s College and was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force.
Carl’s passion in life was acting and he brought much enjoyment to the many who saw him in his numerous roles throughout his career. His love for acting began at Meshoppen High School, where he was always involved in the school play productions. He pursued acting at Ithaca College. For many years, he played in summer stock companies and appeared with numerous theatrical groups in the Poconos, New York, New Orleans and Portland, ME. While in the Air Force, he performed in the special services theater productions.
He is survived by his mother, Thelma LaFrance Brewer, a resident of the Greenley Personal Care Home in Tunkhannock; two brothers, Edward Brewer, Jr. of Shavertown and Richard Brewer of Tunkhannock, two nieces and three nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 16 at 2 p.m. at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Meshoppen, with Rev. Edmund Simmons, officiating. Interment will be in the Overfield Cemetery, Meshoppen. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 12 noon until the time of the service.
Candis Cecelia Bonnell
March 11, 2002
Candis Cecelia Bonnell, 15-month-old daughter of Robert L., Jr. and Jennifer M. Kipp Bonnell of RR3, Wyalusing, PA, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2002 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Candis was born in Sayre on Dec. 12, 2000.
She is survived, in addition to her parents, two brothers, Robert Bonnell, III and Doyle Bonnell; two sisters, Vanessa Bonnell and Jessica Bonnell; paternal grandfather, Robert Bonnell, Sr. of Louisiana and paternal grandmother, Jean Takach of Trout Run; paternal great-great-grandmother, Margaret Bastion of Ralston; maternal grandmother, Candis Kipp and companion, Robert Benedict of Canton; maternal great-grandmother, Carol Kipp of Canton; stepgrandfather, John Updegraff of Indiana and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by Gordon Mapes on June 3, 1999; Arthur Kipp, Nov. 3, 1998; Doyle Kipp, Sept. 19, 1998; Dorothy Kipp, March 31, 1984.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, March 14 at 10 a.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, with the Rev. Beverly Davenport, pastor of the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Bradford County Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday morning from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
