Obituaries by LocationMargaret Hoffmann
May 23, 2003
Margaret R. Hoffmann, RR1, Wyalusing, PA, died on Friday evening, May 23, 2003 at the Wyalusing Personal Care Home in Wyalusing. She was born in Vineland, NJ on Nov. 3, 1913.
She received her Registered Nurse Diploma from Cooper Hospital in Camden, NJ. For many years she worked as an RN in Underwood Memorial Hospital in Woodbury, NJ. She attended the Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church.
Her husband, Theodore and brother, John Gabordi; sisters, Marie Denelsbeck, Alice Ferrari, Katherine Pallante and a stepbrother, Alfred Dennelsbeck, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Theodore, Jr. and Nancy Hoffmann of Wyalusing; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 28 at 11 a.m. from the Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kathryn Pierce, pastor of the Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church. Friends called on Tuesday evening at Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Those wishing, may make memorial contributions to the Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church.
Freda Franklin
May 24, 2003
Freda B. (Fenton) Franklin, age 84, of Wyalusing RR2, PA, passed away
on Saturday, May 24, 2003 at Memorial Hospital in Towanda.
She was born on March 20, 1919 in Sugar Run, a daughter of the late Lewis and Anna Baker Fenton.
In July of 1944, she marriage Carl H. Franklin in Wilmot. Her husband preceded her in death on July 10, 1972.
Mrs. Franklin has lived her entire lifetime in the Wyalusing area.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the Wyalusing Area School District as a custodian, giving 22 years of service. She had been employed by Rynveld’s Manufacturing for 13 years prior to that.
She especially enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.
Freda enjoyed crocheting, flowers and loved time spent with children.
She leaves surviving her seven children and their spouses, Eugene and Sharon Franklin of Laceyville, Barbara and Robert Hoover of Wyalusing, Francis and Leona Franklin of Towanda, Bonnie and Chuck Keeney of New Albany, Stanley Franklin and Terri Gates of Laceyville, Betty Franklin and Ray Yonkin of Dushore, Paula and Walt Vanderpool of Monroeton; a brother, Lewis Franklin of Pine City, NY; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two grandsons, Richard L. Robinson and Francis N. Franklin, Jr.
A graveside funeral service was held on Tuesday, May 27 at 11 a.m. in the Wyalusing Cemetery .
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wyalusing Ambulance Association, PO Box 787, Wyalusing, PA 18853 in Mrs. Franklin’s memory.
Arrangements were entrusted to the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing.
Sharon Bien
May 19, 2003
Sharon Mary Bien, 38, Brooklyn, NY, crossed over to eternal life on Monday, May 19, 2003, due to injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident. She was born on June 13, 1964 to Peter and Kathleen (Burns) Bien in Passaic, NJ.
Sharon graduated in 1982 from Bridgewater-Raritan West High School. She then received her bachelor’s degree at Queens College. Sharon was an elementary teacher, sixth grade, at PS 225 in Far Rockaway, NY. She was admired by all who knew her, as a talented musician, artist and photographer. She also enjoyed writing, producing and directing plays annually for her students at school. Sharon was a teacher and a friend. In appreciation of all of Sharon’s dedication, in 2002, she was nominated for the Disney America Teacher’s Award. She was also a member of the Brooklyn Working Artist Coalition.
Sharon will be sadly missed by all the lives she touched daily.
Survivors include her parents, Peter and Kathleen Bien; her sister, Paula Bien of Laceyville; a brother, Peter Bien, Jr. of Bridgewater, NJ; aunts and uncles, Mary Johnson of Bridgewater, NJ, Peggie Bouse, Wyalusing, Joanne and Ignacy Dabek of Wyalusing, James and Anne Bouse, Belvidere, NJ; and nine cousins.
Funeral services began with visitation at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, followed by an 11 a.m. service at Bongiovi Funeral Home, corner of Bell Avenue and Anderson Street, Raritan. Burial was private. Family and friends called from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 23 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the funeral home in her memory, to be used at a later date for her students at PS 225.
Louis Musolino
May 20th
Louis C. Musolino of Overton Township, Bradford County, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 20th, at his home after suffering a heart attack.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA.
Helen Hall
May 13, 2003
Helen Waltman Hall, 81, died in Las Vegas, Nevada May 13, 2003 of an unexpected heart attack. With her at the time of her death in Mountain View Hospital, were her husband, Roger Hall; her sons, Bill and Kurt Schwem; and her sister, Frances Clark. Also surviving are four grandchildren.
Helen, daughter of Orrie G. and Anna Waltman, was born in Wyalusing, PA April 15, 1922. She attended elementary school in Elkland and graduated from high school in Knoxville, PA in 1940. She worked for several years in Philadelphia before she marriage Navy officer William Schwem, whose career took them to many parts of the United States and the world before they settled in Las Vegas upon his retirement in 1968.
After Bill’s death Helen marriage musician Roger Hall. For the past eighteen years, she and Roger have been active as owners of a video production company, as frequent and extensive travelers and as competitive ballroom dancers. She lived her 81 years to the fullest and will be sadly missed by her family and her many friends.
For information, please contact Frances Clark at 702-870-5762 or after Monday, May 19 at 505-522-0245.
Gale Kneller
Gale R. Kneller, age 60, of Vienna, IL and a former resident of Pennsylvania, passed away recently.
Born on Dec. 4, 1942 in Sugar Run, he was the son of Andrew M. Kneller and Ethel (Cornell) Kneller Parzyk.
Survivors include a sister, Lois Shoemaker, Vienna, IL; nephews, Tommy and Brook Shoemaker and Tim Shoemaker; a niece, Melissa Shoemaker and a great-niece, Jalyn.
In addition to his parents, Gale was preceded in death by a brother, Eldon Kneller; a great-niece, Dakota Shoemaker and a brother-in-law, James Clifton Shoemaker.
Gale had worked as a farm laborer. He enjoyed reading and was an avid movie buff. He was of the Baptist faith.
There will be no public visitation or funeral service. Interment will be held at a later date in the Quicks Bend Cemetery, Quicks Bend, PA.
Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
Helen Brown
May 15, 2003
Helen M. Brown, age 89, a resident of Bradford County Manor, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2003 at Memorial Hospital in Towanda, PA.
She was born on Dec. 8, 1913 in Rummerfield Township, a daughter of the late George Henry and Daisy Casselbury Kithcart.
On Oct. 23, 1930, she marriage Carlton Neil Brown, Sr. Her husband preceded her in death on Oct. 6, 1975. Helen and Carlton would have celebrated 45 years of marriage.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a nurse’s aide.
Mrs. Brown has been a resident of the Rome area since 1975.
She leaves surviving her five children, Daniel B. Brown of S. Cortwright, NY, Carlton N. Brown, Jr., Ulster, Helen M. and Sam Trowbridge, Wyalusing, Daisy R. Spina, Dushore, William F. Brown of Wysox; brothers, Jim Kithcart, Alabama, Howard Kithcart, Towanda, Kenneth Kithcart, Somerset, Harry Kithcart of Wysox and a sister, Mary Woodruff of Laceyville; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brothers, Earl, Roy, Alfred and Daniel Kithcart; a sister, Dorothy Crawn; a grandson, Jimmy L. Nipper, Jr. and a great-grandson, Dalton James Blair.
Funeral services were held on Monday, May 19 at 11 a.m. in the Windham Community Church with Pastor Bill Kohler officiating.
Friends and family called on Monday, May 19 at the Windham Center Community Church from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
Interment followed in the Camptown Cemetery .
Arrangements were entrusted to the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, monetary donations be made to help defray expenses.
Dale Tewksbury
May 9, 2003
Dale Rodney Tewksbury, age 58, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2003 after a long and courageous fight against cancer. He died at home, surrounded by the love of his family and friends.
Born Aug. 26, 1944 in Sayre, he was a son of the late Eldred and Elsie (Love) Tewksbury of South Auburn. He graduated from the Elk Lake High School in 1962 and subsequently began his long career as a dairy farmer. He remained in farming until he retired in November of 2001. Dale also worked as a carpenter and painter.
He served for a number of years as a volunteer firefighter with the Good Will Fire Company in Laceyville. He also served on the ambulance crew and in the position as fire chief. Dale worked as the leader of the South Auburn 4-H Club and was a member of the South Auburn Grange. He was elected as superintendent in Auburn Township. He was formerly a member of the United Methodist Churches in South Auburn and Skinners Eddy. Dale taught Sunday School for several years at Skinners Eddy United Methodist. He was a member of the Wyalusing United Methodist Church. Dale was a member of the Progressive Agriculture Organization. He enjoyed playing softball and watching Penn State football, Yankee baseball and cheering on the New York Giants. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his grandchildren.
Surviving are his wife, Linda Jayne Tewksbury; five children and their spouses, LTC Dennis and Jenice Tewksbury, Fayetteville, NC, Anthony and Telysa Tewksbury, Silvara, Kevin and Lesley Tewksbury of East Rush, Jennifer Tewksbury-Brown and David Brown of Laceyville and Christopher and Melissa Tewksbury of Camptown; two stepchildren, Randy Knolles of Wyalusing, Heidi and Harry Mader, Jr. of Wyalusing.
Also surviving are his grandchildren, Addie Tewksbury, Amanda Tewksbury, Kristin Tewksbury, Anthony Tewksbury, Tonette Jennings, Susanne Tewksbury, Seth Tewksbury, Travis Tewksbury, Madison Tewksbury, Tyler Brown, David Brown, Dustin Brown, Stephan Tewksbury, Mackenzie Tewksbury, Samantha Knolles, Miranda Mader and Brittany Mader. In addition, he had one great-grandson, Camden Drew Pearson.
He is also survived by his three brothers and five sisters and their spouses, Frank and Audrilla Tewksbury, Winter Haven, FL, Louise and Don DeWolfe, South Auburn, Bea Gardner, South Auburn, Arden Tewksbury, South Auburn, Martha and James Proof of Montrose, Loretta and Leo Guiton of Irish Hill, John and Charlene Tewksbury of South Auburn and Dianne and Rick Lewis of Mehoopany.
Dale was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald Tewksbury and Elden Tewksbury.
The family received friends on Tuesday, May 13 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 14 at 11 a.m. at Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Russell and Rev. Kathy Pierce, officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church of Laceyville, PA 18623.
Largely attended funeral services were held for Dale R. Tewksbury, age 58, of Wyalusing, on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at 11 a.m. in the Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kathryn B. Pierce and Rev. Russell C. Pierce, pastors, officiating.
Special music was provided by Bonnie Jayne as organist and Brian Bennett as soloist.
Interment followed in the Lacey St. Cemetery, Laceyville.
Serving as pallbearers were Burnie Sheldon, James Iddings, Jay Chadwick, James Chadwick, Richard Eberlin, Wayne Felter, Wes Skillings, Brian Bennett and Jerry LaFrance as honorary bearer.
Arrangements were entrusted to the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing.
