Obituaries by LocationJoyce Carola
Oct. 28, 2002
Joyce Louise Bishop Cook Carola, 70, of Sayre RR1, Litchfield Township, PA, passed away
on Monday morning, Oct. 28, 2002 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.
Born May 12, 1932 in the Zurn family homestead in Wysox, she was the daughter of the late Chauncey I. and Mary Zurn Bishop.
Joyce was a graduate of Towanda High School, Class of 1950 and later completed nursing training at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre in 1953. In 1956, Joyce marriage Walter E. Cook of Towanda, who preceded her in death in 1981. She began her career as a registered nursing with the Allentown General Hospital, Allentown, and later with Mills Hospital in Towanda. She was an evening charge nurse at Memorial Hospital in Towanda and provided nursing care at the Marie Foyle Home in Towanda. Joyce was the initial director of nursing for the Skilled Nursing Unit of Memorial Hospital in Towanda, until her retirement in 1984.
On May 12, 1984, Joyce marriage Andrew A. Carola and the couple moved to New Jersey that same year. They returned to the Litchfield area of Bradford County in June of 1988 to make their home. Following her return to the area, Joyce worked part-time as a nurse at the Skilled Nursing Unit in Towanda and as a consultant and evaluator for the Area Agency on Aging in Towanda. Joyce enjoyed gardening and bowling.
She was fondly known by her grandchildren as "Grandma No."
Surviving are her husband, Andrew A. Carola, at home; sons and daughters-in-law, Terry F. and Mary G. Cook of Towanda, William J. and Belinda M. Cook of Milan, James E. and Heidi J. Cook of Towanda; her daughter and son-in-law, Mary K. and Richard D. Horton of Litchfield Township; two stepdaughters and sons-in-law, Mary R. and Joseph Gurinko of Bangor, Michele G. and Brett Sager of Randolph, MA; grandchildren, Charles J. Cook, Mandee M. Mize Carr and her husband, Shane Carr, Alisha E. Cook, Kyle A. Cook, Nathan J. Cook, Felicia Cook, Michelle L. Cook, Latoya Jackson, Gio Cook, Shatira Cook, Eric J. Cook, Michael Cook, Chance Cook, Quincy Cook, Joshua Gurinko, Nichole Sager; great-grandchildren, Rylee S. Carr and Jasmine M. Cook; her brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Irene Bishop of Ulster; her sister, Betty Sweet of San Diego, CA; several stepsisters and stepbrothers; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and many good friends; very special friends with whom Joyce worked: Margo Ace, Sandy Curry, Tracey Parsons, Larraine Fowler and Eileen Boland; her pets, Cydney, Clarence, Spooky, Tango, Cash and Bonnie Blue.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter P. Cook; her father, Chauncey I. Bishop; her mother, Mary Zurn Bishop; her stepmother, Helen Irvine Bishop; a grandson, Nicholas Sager; her brother-in-law, Bob Sweet and a very special friend, Lloyd Ace.
The funeral services were held on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. Maureen Hipple, Rector of Christ Episcopal Church, Towanda, officiating. Interment was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda.
The family received friends on Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Greater Valley EMS, 904 North Lehigh Ave., Sayre, PA 18840 or to the Stray Haven Humane Society, 194 Shephard Road, Waverly, NY 14892 in Joyce’s memory.
Craig Benio
Oct. 24, 2002
Craig T. Benio, 31, of Brackney, PA, died on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville of natural causes. Born Aug. 5, 1971 in Johnson City, NY, was the son of Thomas J. Benio of RR1, Montrose and Gay Rose (Aven) Benio of Tunkhannock. On March 24, 2001 he was marriage to Gail A. Pennay, who survives.
A 1989 graduate of Montrose High School, he also graduated from Robert Morris University in 1994 with a B.S. in Sports Management. He was a technician at Procter & Gamble in Mehoopany and also owned and operated Sensible Sports, a golf scorecard printing company. He coached girls’ and boys’ Little League and also was a PIAA baseball umpire, an avid baseball card collector and enjoyed fishing.
In addition to his wife, mother and father, survivors include a stepmother, Joanne Benio, RR1, Montrose; mother-in-law and stepfather, Marianne and Lyle Oakes of Fairdale; maternal grandmother, Mary Bassett of New Castle, aunts and uncles, John and Helen Benio, Montrose, Edward Benio, Montrose, Larry Benio, Kennesaw, GA, Gay M. Adrian, Columbus, OH, Barbaro Kinder, Long Island, NY, Mary Aven, New Castle, Renee O’Boyle, North Homestead, OH, Domenick Aven, Rocky River, OH and many cousins.
He was predeceased by paternal grandparents, John and Tessie Benio.
Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 28 at the Bartron Funeral Home, Inc., a Selected Independent Funeral Home, 74 Church St., Montrose, with a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Name of Mary Church, 60 S. Main St., Montrose. The family received friends on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to the B&M Little League, PO Box 251, Montrose, PA 18801.
Robert Takacs
Oct. 18, 2002
Mr. Robert Steve Takacs, age 78, of RR2, Box 257, Mehoopany, (Lovelton), PA, formerly of Carteret and Englishtown, NJ, passed away at the VNA Hospice Unit of the Community Medical Center in Scranton on Friday morning, Oct. 18, 2002.
Born in Perth Amboy, NJ on Aug. 11, 1924, he was the son of the late Steve and Helen Panko Takacs and was a veteran of WWII, serving with the Merchant Marines. He was employed for many years as a heavy equipment operator with C.M. and R.T. Wade Company in Linden, NJ, after which he owned and operated his own scrap business in Carteret and Englishtown, NJ, before retiring in 1985 and moving to Mehoopany.
He was a member of St. Anthony’s of Padua Catholic Church in Stowell and was also a member of the Irvington Elks Club Lodge #1245, in Irvington, NJ.
Survivors include his wife, the former Jane Lesko Takacs, to whom he was marriage for 56 years; a son, Ronald Takacs of Mehoopany; daughter and son-in-law, Jane and John Adams of Cliffwood Beach, NJ; a brother, Raymond Takacs of Viera, FL; a sister, Elizabeth Rorro, Whiting, NJ; a grandson, Robert A. Takacs of Meshoppen and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Takacs, who passed away on Aug. 16, 2001.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were made through the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, 73 West Tioga St., Tunkhannock.
Belva Hugo
Oct. 18, 2002
Belva Hugo, age 87, of Ramsey, NJ, passed away on Friday, Oct. 18, 2002 at the Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Lebanon, NJ.
She was born on Nov.17, 1914 in New Albany, a daughter of the late Charles and Winifred Vargason Cranmer.
On June 3, 1938, she became the wife of Maynard D. Hugo. Belva and Maynard had celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary.
On 1947, she moved to Ramsey, NJ from the Philadelphia area.
Mrs. Hugo enjoyed time spent crocheting.
She left surviving her husband, Maynard D. Hugo of Ramsey, NJ; a son, Ron Hugo of Glen Gardner, NJ; her grandchildren, Michelle and Michael D’Aconti of Budd Lake, NJ, Brian and Tanya Hugo of Concord, NC and a great-granddaughter, Gianna D’Aconti of Budd Lake, NJ.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Carmeta Heath and Evelyn Saddlemire.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, with the Rev. Ronald Troup, pastor, officiating.
Interment followed in Bradford County Memorial Park, Luthers Mills.
Friends and family called on Monday, Oct. 21 at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 12 p.m. until the time of the service.
Sadie Horn
Oct. 16, 2002
Sadie Mae Horn, age 80, of Sullivan Terrace in Dushore, PA, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002 at her home.
She was born on Nov. 29, 1921 in Washingtonville, PA, a daughter of the late Paul and Anna Cotner Hoagland.
In 1970, Sadie was preceded in death by her husband, the late Freeman Horn.
Prior to her retirement in 1983, she was employed by Excel Manufacturing in New Brunswick, NJ.
She had spent most of her lifetime in this area, with the exception for the time she spent in the New Brunswick area. In 1983, she moved back to the Sullivan County area.
She was involved in the many organizations within Sullivan Terrace and served in offices.
Mrs. Horn was an avid Mets fan.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Freeman, Jr. and Debbie Horn of Williamsport; a daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Steven Miller of Forksville; sisters and brothers, Betty Matthews of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Walter Hoagland of Muncy, Helen Bashore of Sunbury, Richard Adams of Watsontown; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Oct. 21, 2002 at 11 a.m. in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, with the Rev. Robert W. Martin, pastor, officiating.
Interment followed in Cherry Grove Cemetery .
Friends and family called on Sunday afternoon at McHenry Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and on Monday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. until the time of the services.
The family provided flowers and suggested donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Fund in Mrs. Horn’s memory.
Mildred Williams
Oct. 11, 2002
Mildred Mosier Williams, 88, widow of Donald E. Williams of Potterville, Rome RR1, PA, passed away on Friday, Oct. 11, 2002 at the DarWay Nursing Home in Elkland Twp., Sullivan County, PA.
Born June 27, 1914, she was a daughter of the late John and Clara Herring Mosier.
In earlier years, Mildred was employed by Ansco Corp. in the Binghamton, NY area, Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company in Johnson City and by the Margaret Casterline Nursing Home in Warren Center.
In July of 1942, Mildred marriage Donald E. Williams and together they operated their farm in Potterville for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald on July 18, 2001. Mildred was a member of the United Church of Christ in Potterville and was a long time member and past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 498 in LeRaysville. She was also a member of the Potterville Ladies Aide Society and LeRaysville Sewing Circle.
Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Randy Jennings of Potterville, Donna and Douglas Stewart of Potterville, Nina and Danny Snodgrass of Towanda RR4; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Martha Spencer of Troy; a daughter-in-law, Doris Spencer of Herrickville; 30 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Leslie Spencer; an infant daughter, Ramona; two grandsons, Larry Snodgrass and Steven Spencer; two great-grandsons, Christopher and Joshua Spencer; a sister and eight brothers.
The funeral service was held on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with Brother John Histand, officiating. Interment was in the Bradford County Memorial Park, Luthers Mills.
The family received friends on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. The Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 498, LeRaysville, held a memorial service on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Elouise Mann
Oct. 10, 2002
Elouise Mae Mann, age 73, of the Colonial Terrace, Towanda, PA, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.
Born April 28, 1929 in Wyalusing, she was a daughter of the Burgess and Blanche Roof Mann. Elouise was a graduate of Camptown High School. She was formerly employed by the American Meter Company in Wyalusing and by several area garment manufacturing establishments throughout her life. She was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
Surviving are her sister, Doris Bouren of Greenville, SC; her sister-in-law, Cleola Mann of Huntingdon; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Mann in 2001; a nephew, Richard Bouren in 1998 and by a grand-nephew, Patrick Sarvey.
A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, Towanda.
There were no calling hours.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Guthrie Hospice, RR1, Box 154, Towanda, PA 18848 or to Memorial Hospital Private Care Service, One Hospital Drive, Towanda, PA 18848 in Elouise Mae Mann’s memory.
Leo Dalpiaz
Oct. 13, 2002
Leo H. "Rick" Dalpiaz, 61, a highly regarded Monroeton resident and retired Towanda Educator, died on Sunday morning, Oct. 13, 2002 at his home on Canton Ave. in Monroeton, PA.
Born Nov. 24, 1940 in Centralia, he was a son of the late Leo J. and Esther I. Minnich Dalpiaz.
"Rick," as he was known by his family and many friends, was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School, Class of 1958 and subsequently served in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1959-1960. On Aug. 25, 1962, Rick marriage the former Donna Lore in Berwick. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Bloomsburg State College in 1963 and later received his master’s degree in education from Elmira College.
Mr. and Mrs. Dalpiaz moved to the area in 1963 when Mr. Dalpiaz accepted a teaching position with the Towanda Area School District. He taught sixth grade Social Studies in the Towanda schools for 34 years, retiring in 1997. He was the founder of the Annual Sixth Grade camping trip to Camp Brule for Towanda students and also assumed leadership of the summer recreation programs held at the SCI building in Towanda for many years. Mr. Dalpiaz was a member of the Adjunct Faculty of the Lackawanna Junior College History Department in Towanda.
He was a member of the Monroeton United Methodist Church, participated in the church choir and served as the president of the church administrative council. Rick was past master and secretary of Evergreen Lodge No. 163 F&AM, Monroeton. He was secretary-treasurer, a trustee and honored twice as Fireman of the Year of the Monroe Hose Company in Monroeton. He served as a fire policeman in the area for many years. Mr. Dalpiaz was vice-president of the Monroe Borough Council and was a past president of the Towanda Band Boosters.
He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association and was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 2191 Towanda, where he participated in the Holiday Melodies and One More Tyme Minstrel Singers. Rick was an avid New York Yankees baseball fan and Civil War enthusiast, having attended many re-enactments of the war at Gettysburg.
Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Donna L. Dalpiaz, at home; his son and daughter-in-law, Kevin J. and Tammy Dalpiaz of Shermans Dale; his daughter and son-in-law, Heather J. and Billy Mendler of Lake Wesauking; three grandchildren, Hannah and Bryce Dalpiaz and Meghan Mendler; his brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Linda Dalpiaz of Sunbury; two nieces, Bria and Wendy Dalpiaz; a nephew, Nicco Dalpiaz; his mother-in-law, Maqueen Lore of Berwick.
The funeral service was held on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Monroeton United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ronald Troup, officiating. Interment followed in the Monroeton Cemetery, Monroeton, with the Towanda American Legion Post No. 42 according full military honors.
The family received friends on Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda and on Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church.
Evergreen Masonic Lodge No. 163 held memorial services on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Towanda Elks Lodge No. 2191 held a service at 6:45 p.m.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Monroeton United Methodist Church, PO Box 3, Monroeton, PA 18832 in Leo H. "Rick" Dalpiaz’s memory.
Archie Cruikshank
Oct. 12, 2002
Archie E. Cruikshank, age 58, of Sugar Run, PA, formerly of Blossburg, passed away at his home in the early morning of Oct. 12, 2002.
He was born on Oct. 21, 1943 in Wilkes-Barre, a son of the late Jay Miller and Katherine Miller Cruikshank.
Archie was a graduate of Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre, Class of 1961.
His education included the Eastern Christian College in Bel Air, MD (1961-1964); Mansfield University (1980-1984) and Colgate-Rochester Divinity School of Rochester, NY (1984-1987).
On March 9, 1963, he marriage the former Ruth Ann Kitzmiller. It was a loving marriage of 39 years.
Pastor Cruikshank served the following parishes: Whitneyville Larger Parish; Morris Charge; Muncy Valley United Methodist Charge; Saxton-Six Mile Run Charge; Christ Larger Parish; Covington Disciples of Christ; a youth minister and interim pastor for the First Church of Christ of Wilkes-Barre and served as a supply pastor for Inkerman and Plains Presbyterian Church.
He was a former member of the Sullivan County and Blossburg Kiwanis Organization; board member for Academy for Professional Growth; Committee on Episcopy; mentor for new pastors; Cluster Leader for the United Methodist Churches and local area ministeriums and was a clergy member of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of United Methodist Churches.
Mr. Cruikshank was an Eagle Scout and was a Boy Scout leader in the Wilkes-Barre area.
He had been a resident of Sugar Run for two-and-one-half years, moving from Blossburg, where he was serving the Blossburg Covington Charge.
He enjoyed time spent playing the trumpet, music and woodworking.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth, at home; three daughters, Connie Cruikshank of Milwaukee, WI, Gayle (Jim) Huffman of Sugar Run, Alison (Kevin) Lang of Allentown; two brothers, Phil Cruikshank and William Cruikshank, both of Wilkes-Barre; six grandchildren: Kacey Huffman, Erika Huffman, Karlye Huffman, Robert Abrahamian, Alexa Abrahamian and Brady Lang.
A memorial service was held on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. in the Covington United Methodist Church, Covington, with the Rev. James Dawes, District Superintendent for the United Methodist Church of Wellsboro, followed by a time of fellowship in the fellowship hall.
The family provided their own flowers. They suggest that contributions be made to the Preachers Aide Society of Central PA Conference or the Mercy Kasambira Scholarship Fund, c/o Wellsboro District Office of the United Methodist Church, RR3, Box 54-A, Wellsboro, PA 16901.
Arrangements were entrusted to the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing.
