- Rachel Johnson
March 27, 2003
- Rachel J. Johnson, 81 of Friendsville, PA, passed away in Binghamton General Hospital on Thursday, March 27, 2003 after a brief illness. She was born in Plymouth, NY to the late John and Eda Ora (Roe) Benedict.
Mrs. Johnson was a member of the South Vestal Baptist Church. She enjoyed ceramics, needlepoint, traveling and her plants. She loved her great-grandchildren and her cats.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Albert Raymond and Donna Johnson, Birchardville, Frank J. and Tiny Johnson, Friendsville; two daughters, Dorothy L. Sperry, Vestal, NY, Linda J. Collins, Friendsville; a stepdaughter, Joanne Andrie, Bullhead City, AZ; a daughter-in-law, Betty Johnson, Sioux City, IA; a brother, Herman Benedict, Smyrna, NY; two sisters, Nancy Lawson, Phoenix, AZ, Eda Grant, Whitesboro, NY; 23 grandchildren; several great- and great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1 at the Daniel K. Regan Funeral Home, Montrose, with Pastor Brian Hurley of the South Vestal Baptist Church officiating.
Donations in Mrs. Johnson’s name can be made to the charity of one’s choice, the American Diabetes Association, 63 North Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 or to the American Heart Association, 71 North Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
Hal Crisman
March 23, 2003
- Halford Kelton Crisman, 81, of South Montrose, PA, died on Sunday, March 23, 2003 at his home. Born Nov. 9, 1921 in Fairdale, he was the son of the late Byron Earl and Louise (Risley) Crisman. His wife, Margaret J. (Dillon) Crisman predeceased him in 1994.
Halford became a familiar face of South Montrose, where he resided the rest of his life. He helped his father to continue the dairy farming business. His luck turned very good when he met and married Margaret Dillon on Nov. 30, 1950, his partner of 43 years.
In 1972, Halford pursued a new beginning away from farming and through his persistence and sticking to an idea, the Ridge Road Archery store was born and he became well-known in Susquehanna County as a supplier of sporting goods and clothing. Anyone from the dog owner to the foxhunter knew "Hal" as the man with the supplies.
Our father taught us the values that good fathers should. We not only learned how to milk a cow, but to appreciate the true value of the cow and its gift of milk . . . to enjoy life to the last drop and to respect all . . . respect is yours to give and to earn . . . simple and true.
We quote his friend, Bill Robinson, "He was a legend in and about this area." The legend is still here.
Survivors include his daughters and son-in-law, Debora Ann Crisman, South Montrose, Mary Louise and Charlie Ruiz, Tucson, AZ; his son, Hal (Rip) Crisman, South Montrose; grandchildren, Michele Crisman (Jay), Luke Crisman, Dillon Crisman, all of Meshoppen, Eric Crisman Ruiz, Sonia Maria Crisman Ruiz, both of Tucson, AZ. Truly missed by his son, daughters and friends. His reach went out to two people that were not his family, but were treated as his own, Linda Arnold, Dallas, TX and Neely Arnold, Austin, TX, daughters just the same. He was predeceased by his first grandson, Daniel Hal Crisman during the Sept. 11, disaster.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 29 at the Bartron Funeral Home, Inc., a Selected Independent Funeral Home, 74 Church St., Montrose. The family received friends on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
If desired, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Daniel Crisman Memorial Park, c/o Community Bank and Trust Company, 61 Church St., Montrose, PA 18801.
Robert Stockbridge
March 19, 2003
Mr. Robert E. Stockbridge, Sr., age 72, of RR3, Box 198-C, Meshoppen, PA (Auburn Center), formerly of Newtown, CT, passed away at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre on Wednesday evening, March 19, 2003.
Born in Wellesley, Mass. on Sept. 13, 1930, he was the son of the late Wallace and Pearl Williams Stockbridge.
Mr. Stockbridge was a graduate of the Wellesley High School, Class of 1949. After high school, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving his country during the Korean War.
For many years, he was employed as a Maintenance Supervisor for Union Camp Corporation in Newtown, retiring in 1988. After retiring, he became sexton of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Newtown, serving his church for three years.
After moving to the Meshoppen area, he became a member of the Retta United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, the former Barbara L. MacKinnon of Auburn Center; a son and his wife, Robert E., Jr. and Dianne Stockbridge of Southington, CT; three daughters and their husbands, Holly and Dana Healey of Middlebury, CT, Robin and Searl Johnson, Tunkhannock, Lynne and Rainer Ertl of Newtown, CT; two sisters, Jean Mathews of Cape Coral, FL and Ruth Tolar of Millis, MA; 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Wallace Stockbridge and a sister, Penny Haigh.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 24 at 11 a.m. from the Retta United Methodist Church with Rev. Nancy Russell and Rev. Larry Russell of the church officiating. Interment was in the Retta Cemetery with graveside military services being conducted by members of the Rought-Hall Post #510 American Legion and the Endless Mountains Post #3583 VFW. Family and friends called at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Meshoppen, on Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations to the Guthrie Hospice, RR1, Box 154, Towanda, PA 18848.
- Daniel Reidy, Jr.
March 20, 2003
- Daniel J. Reidy, Jr., age 85, of Horseheads, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2003 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center.
Mr. Reidy was born Sept. 27, 1917 in Elmira, NY, the son of the late Daniel James Reidy and Dora Louise Bauerlin Reidy. Dan was a communicant of St. Mary Our Mother Church in Horseheads and a retired conductor for the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad in Elmira.
Mr. Reidy was a lifetime member of the Horseheads Elks Lodge #2297 and a member of the Italian American Veterans Club of Elmira.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Blanche Wilcox Reidy in 1979; his son, Joseph A. Reidy in 2002; his brother, Lawrence Reidy in 2001 and his second wife, Vanona Woodruff Stanton Reidy on Sept. 13, 2002.
Mr. Reidy is survived by his children and their families: Sandy and John Balonis of Fort Myers, FL, Jack and Sundae Reidy of Mansfield, Don and Sharon Reidy of Horseheads, Marian Brown of Spring Hill, FL, Pat and Bob Grimes of Mercur, Nancy and Ted Hoffmann of Wyalusing, Henry and Beverly Stanton of Silvara; a daughter-in-law, Cathy Cimmeren of Elmira; a sister, Agnes Reidy of Beverly Hills, FL; “special sister,” Kay Bingaman of Beverly Hills, FL; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of caring friends.
Relatives and friends called at the Van Buskirk-Lynch Funeral Home, Mill St. and Grand Central Ave., Horseheads on Sunday, March 23 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Officers and members of the Horseheads Elks Lodge No. 2297 conducted a memorial service at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.
A Prayer Service was held on Monday, March 24 at 9 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Our Mother Church in Horseheads. The Rev. Christopher E. Linsler was the celebrant. Interment was in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery in Elmira.
- Keith Brown
March 22. 2003
Keith Lewis Brown, age 44, of New Albany, Wilmot Township, PA died Saturday, March 22, 2003.
Keith was born in Montrose on May 18, 1958, a son of Alice R. Lewis and the late John H. Brown Jr. He graduated from Wyalusing High School, a member of the Class of 1976. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1976 to 1980 and was formerly employed by Hoffman-New Yorker of Dushore. He married the former Hope Cobb of Wyalusing on Aug. 16, 1997.
Surviving are his spouse, Hope and a son, Keith Austin Brown at home; brothers and sister-in-law: John H. and Kathy Braun and James L. Brown, of Wyalusing: sisters and brother-in-law; Karen and Earl Steele of Wysox and Kathy Varnell of Pensacola, FL; his mother, Alice Brown of Holder, FL; sisters-in-law: Marguerite Whipple of Sayre and Holly Vanderpool of Towanda; nieces and nephews: Austin and Lena Varnell, Katie and Kelly Steele and Josh and Amanda Brown.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 27 at 11 a.m. at the South Auburn United Methodist Church with Mr. Calvin Cobb officiating. Interment will be in the Beaver Meadows Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore.
- Norman Huffman
March 16, 2003
- Norman H. Huffman, age 80, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2003 at Memorial Hospital in Towanda.
He was born on Sept. 8, 1922 in Wilmot Township, the son of the late Fred and Georgia Meeks Huffman.
Norman has been a lifetime resident of the Wyalusing area.
He was a member of the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, the International Order of Odd Fellows, a 50-year member of Wyalusing Lodge No. 618 F&AM and he served on the Wyalusing Borough Council for 24 years.
He was self-employed by Huffman Brothers in Wyalusing.
Norm enjoyed spending time with his friends at Park Place.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Peggy Huffman, at home; his children, April Huffman, Monroeton, Robin and special friend, Ken Lewis of Downingto wn, Michael Cantrell of Wyalusing, Susan and Jim Zrooman of Millerton; his loving dog, Kizer; brothers and sister-in-law, Raymond Huffman, Wyalusing, Lloyd and Kathryn Huffman, Wyalusing; sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Larry Kneller, Merryall; sisters-in-law, Theresa Huffman and Lena Huffman, both of Wyalusing and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Norm was preceded in death by four brothers, Alfred, Levi, Melbourne and Andrew and a sister, Gladys.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 19 at 2 p.m. in the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Russell Pierce, his pastor, officiating.
Interment was in the Wyalusing Cemetery.
Friends and family called on Tuesday evening, March 18 at the McHenry Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. A Masonic service was conducted at 8 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, the Wyalusing Ambulance Association or to the Park Place Senior Center’s activity fund in Mr. Huffman’s memory.
Richard Vanderpool
March 16, 2003
- Richard W. Vanderpool, age 62, of Wyalusing RR2, Terry Township, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2003 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Towanda Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 14, 1940 in Wysox, he was the son of the late Ernest and Mary McKnight Vanderpool.
In early years, Richard was employed by Allen Farms in Wysox, the Ajax Foundry in Sayre and by Northrup Refuse Disposal in Sayre. He was later employed by Towanda Borough and by the Richard Close Garage in Durell.
Richard enjoyed working outdoors and spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Nellie Pierce Vanderpool, at home; his daughter, Lucy Vanderpool of Towanda; stepchildren, Roger Platt of Candor, NY, Stacy Stinard and her husband, David Stinard of Candor, NY, Eugene Vanderpool of Florida; seven grandchildren, Felicia, Katrina and Tyler McCormick, Brooks Platt and Meranda, Thomas and Jacob Veasey; a brother and sister-in-law, Raymond E., Sr. and Terry Vanderpool of Stevensville; nieces and nephews, Joanie Shaffer of Towanda, Russell and Tammy Vanderpool of Ulster, Shirley and Clifford Bump of Monroeton, Linda Godfrey of Towanda, Dale Vanderpool of Huntington, Raymond Vanderpool, Jr. of Silvara; several great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by a son, Richard Vanderpool, Jr. on Jan. 20, 1990; two brothers, Ernest and Joseph Vanderpool and a sister, Ernestine Vanderpool.
The funeral and committal services will be held on Saturday, March 22 at 1 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Pastor Dennis Fox of the Faith Baptist Church, Terrytown, officiating.
Interment will be in the Cole Cemetery, Monroe Township.
The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Alva Wood
March 7, 2003
- Alva G. Wood, age 84, of Wyalusing RR2, Terry Township, Bradford County, PA, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2003 at his home.
He was born on Feb. 10, 1919 in Holly, a son of the late Charlie and Amy Wood.
Mr. Wood was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II.
He was a resident of this area for 53 years, having moved from Waymart in 1948.
Before his retirement in 1998, he was a self-employed quarryman with his son, David Wood and before that, had been a truck driver most of his life.
He was a member of American Legion Post #534.
Alva enjoyed bowling and time spent in the out of doors, hunting, fishing and trapping.
On April 5, 2002, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice M. (Stegner) Wood. They were married at Beach Lake on Feb. 4, 1939 and were married for 63 years.
He leaves surviving his three children and their spouses, Alva C. Wood, at home; Roger and Mary Wood of Hollenback, David and Connie Wood of Terrytown; a brother-in-law, Clyde Stegner of Honesdale; five grandchildren, Kelly, Roger, Jr., Lisa, David and Joshua Wood and three great-grandchildren, Damien, Emma and Eathan.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Alva was preceded in death by a daughter, Hilda Wood; brothers and sisters, Ray Rider, Orvil Rider, Walter Rider, Stanley Wood, Gladys Freemuth and Mertle Nober.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 12 at 11 a.m. at the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing, with the Rev. Charles Bishop, pastor of the Jenningsville United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment followed in the Wyalusing Cemetery.
Full military honors were accorded by Wyalusing American Legion Post #534.
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- The following American Legion members participated in Alva Wood’s funeral last week: Bob Stevens, Frank Kinney, Bill Zaner, Ernie Stewart, Jim Marshall, Bob Morris, Tony Turner, Ray Huffman and Carlton Repsher. The American Legion provided the colorguard, firing squad and pallbearers.
Friends and family called on Tuesday, March 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday, March 12 from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Helen Terascavage
March 6, 2003
- Helen Terascavage, age 92, of RR4 (Homets Ferry), Wyalusing, PA, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Thursday, March 6, 2003 at the Skilled Nursing Unit in Towanda Memorial Hospital.
Born on Sept. 1, 1910 in DuPont, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Madeline Ruda Tetlak and the widow of the late John M. Terascavage, who passed away on June 4, 1976.
 In her earlier years, Helen resided in DuPont and worked in the silk mill factories in the Wilkes-Barre area. After her husband, John was discharged from the U.S. Army, they purchased a farm in Homets Ferry, Wyalusing, and moved their family on Dec. 1, 1948. Helen was always a very hard worker and devoted to the farm work and raising of her family.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Church of Wyalusing and a faithful yearly retreatant at St. Gabriel’s Monastery in Clarks Summit for 18 years, from 1974-1992.
Helen enjoyed doing word search puzzles as her pastime.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Nancy Terascavage of Homets Ferry; daughters and sons-in-law, Josephine Solowiej, Homets Ferry, Beatrice and James Chamberlain of West Burlington, Theresa and Terry Fulda of Towanda; a daughter-in-law, Judy Terascavage of Homets Ferry; nine grandchildren, David Terascavage, Patty Moore, Michael Terascavage, Peter Solowiej, Brian Chamberlain, Sherrlee Lunger, Christian Fulda, Fred Fulda and Stephen Terascavage; 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Ann Duryea of Port Richey, FL and Violet Olenik of Linden, NJ; sisters-in-law, Hedwig Terascavage of Swoyersville and Bernadine Tetlak of DuPont and several nieces and nephews.
Helen was also predeceased by a son, Edward on Nov. 22, 1940; a son, Lawrence on July 7, 1990; a son-in-law, Ted Solowiej on Oct. 1, 2002; sisters, Lottie Glomb and Mary Meehan; brothers, John, Frank, Joseph and Peter.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, March 8 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church, Wyalusing, with the Rev. Kenneth Seegar, her pastor, presiding.
Pallbearers were Helen’s grandsons: David, Michael, Peter, Fred, Brian and Stephen.
Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in DuPont at the convenience of the family.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Building Fund in Mrs. Terascavage’s memory.
Wood Norconk
March 2, 2003
- Wood B. Norconk, 92, of Binghamton, NY, formerly of Wyalusing, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2003 at the Good Shepherd Fairview Home in Binghamton.
He was born in Wyalusing, July 26, 1910, the son of the late Henry J. and Mary (Mae) G. Wood Norconk.
A graduate of Wyalusing High School, Class of 1927, he received many medals for running track, as well as playing the clarinet. He attended Drexel University.
Wood resided in Wyalusing until 1995 when he and his late wife, Dorothy moved to the Good Shepherd Fairview Home in Binghamton.
He was employed as a rural route mail carrier with the United States Postal Service until his retirement in 1972, after 42 years of service. He was also active in the operation of Norconk’s Dry Goods Store with his father and his sister, Lydia.
Wood was a member of both the Pennsylvania Rural Letter Carrier’s Association and the National Letter Carrier’s Association. He served on the board of the Wyalusing Public Library and was a member of the Wyalusing United Methodist Church.
An avid sportsman and photographer, he took many fly-fishing trips to the Western United States. He also traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. He enjoyed attending New York Yankee baseball games. Wood also enjoyed gardening, raising many beautiful flowers.
On Dec. 25, 1997, Wood and his wife, Dorothy, celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Marie Brown Norconk; his parents and his sisters, Lydia and Ruth. Surviving are a sister, Neulah Putnam; three nephews, Larry Putnam, Jim Norconk and Craig Carl; three nieces, Sally Jurnack, Beverly Cox and Nancy Starr and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 22 at 2 p.m. at the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Russell Pierce, officiating. A reception will follow in the church hall. Interment will follow in the Wyalusing Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wyalusing United Methodist Church and/or the Wyalusing Public Library in Mr. Norconk’s memory.
Arrangements were entrusted to the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church St., Wyalusing.
Charles Keeney
March 10, 2003
- Charles Grayden Keeney, age 72, of Terrytown, PA, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2003 at Memorial Hospital Towanda.
Charles was born in Terry Township on Nov. 2, 1930, a son of the late Ivan and Ruth Bailey Keeney. He graduated from Wyalusing High School, a member of the Class of 1949. He worked in farming for several years and later drove a milk truck. He spent most of his life as a truck driver for Strickland Beverage of Towanda, where he worked for many years until retiring. After retiring, he drove truck for a logging company.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed the outdoors. He was a member of the Towanda Rod & Gun Club.
Surviving are a special friend, Ruth Marshall, Dushore; two sons and daughters-in-law: David C. and Cathleen Keeney, Wyalusing, Michael and Priscilla Keeney, Pine City, NY; nieces and nephews, David and Chris Smiley, Wyalusing, Ann Smiley, Wyalusing, Penny and William Farley, Towanda, Debbie and Tony Kolodziej, Wyalusing; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Esther Jane Smiley Hope of Wyalusing on March 22, 2002.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 13 at 11 a.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, with the Rev. Barry R. Ballard, pastor of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
The family will provide flowers. Memorials may be directed to the Wyalusing Ambulance Association, PO Box 787, Wyalusing, PA 18853.
Donald Harvey
March 11, 2003
- Mr. Donald E. Harvey, age 73, of RR4, Box 4313, Meshoppen, PA (Briar Ridge), passed away early Tuesday morning, March 11, 2003 at Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock.
Born in Vosburg on Feb. 10, 1930, he was the son of the late Russell and Frances Rowe Harvey.
He was a graduate of the Tunkhannock High School, Class of 1949, after which he was in the U.S. Air Force, where he served his country as an Airman First Class, serving in Korea from 1950 until 1954. Mr. Harvey was employed for many years as a station agent for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. He was also a milk inspector for the DHIA and retired from the URS office in Tunkhannock in 1980.
He was a member of the Meshoppen United Methodist Church, the VFW Endless Mountains Post #3583, Mehoopany, and the Rought-Hall Post #510 American Legion, Black Walnut.
Mr. Harvey is survived by his wife, the former Jeanette Gruver Harvey, to whom he has been married for 48 years; three daughters, Eileen Harvey and Bill Rizzo of Tobyhanna, Alice and Donald Madden of Lake Winola and Kay and Rocco Serine of Meshoppen; a brother, Russell Harvey of Hemlock, NY; four sisters, Ruth Spring of Wyoming, Pauline Davis, Eleanor Milligan and Doris Colbenson, all of Tunkhannock; six grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Smith in 1987, a sister, Marion Grow and a brother, C. Percy Harvey.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 14 at 11 a.m. from the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Meshoppen, with Rev. Dan Herron of the Meshoppen United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Tunkhannock with military graveside services to be conducted by the members of the VFW Endless Mountains Post #3583 and Rought-Hall Post #510 American Legion. Friends and family may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations to the Meshoppen United Methodist Church, c/o Mr. Jack Roberts, RR2, Box 102-A, Meshoppen, PA 18630.
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