Arlene Margaret Yeager
Feb 12, 2016
Arlene Margaret Yeager, 96, of Sayre, Pennsylvania passed away on February 12, 2016 at the Sayre Health Care Facility. Arlene was born on December 15, 1919 in Binghamton, New York a daughter of the late Lewis and Laura Bird. On January 2, 1943, she married the love of her life Richard H. Yeager in Washington State and worked for IBM...
Frances Gerry Mumme
Apr 16, 2015
Frances G. (Gerry) Mumme of Lockwood, NY passed away peacefully on April 16th at her daughter's home, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Gerry was born July 9, 1929 in Elmira, NY, the daughter of Earl and Helen (Tiffany) Webster. She is predeceased by her husband, Harold C. Mumme in 1987, her parents, and sister, Joyce Pickett of Florida....
Pamela "Pj" Bydairk
Aug 9, 2014
Pamela Ann "PJ" Bydairk, 60, of Mile Lane Rd., Sayre, Pa passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Towanda Memorial Hospital. Pamela was born on May 22, 1954 in Waverly, NY a daughter of the late Edward and Arvena (Woodruff) Johnson. For many years, Pam owned and operated Volpe Nails on Broad Street...
Carol M. Benninger
Jul 25, 2014
Carol M. Benninger, 74, of Fulton Street, Waverly NY passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. She was born in Towanda and graduated from Towanda Area High School, Towanda Area Vo-Tech and became a Licensed Practical Nurse. Carol was a former member of the American Legion. She enjoyed gardening and floral design, watching Nascar...
Eugenia Smith
Jul 1, 2014
Eugenia (Jean) Smith of Sayre passed away on July 1, 2014 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. She was the eldest of seven daughters of Andrew and Eva Banick. Jean attended Sayre High School and nursing school in NY. She was a member of Epiphany Roman Catholic Church. Jean and her husband, Walter Smith, consecutively operated the Flat Iron...
Richard L. Ault
Mar 30, 2014
Richard L. Ault, 83, passed away Sunday March 30, 2014 at the Robert Packer Hospital.
He was predeceased by his Parents John and Pauline (Bliss) Ault and a son Michael Ault.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Ault at home. Sons: Gregory Ault, Douglas (Jillian) Ault. Sister: Avis Stecher. 2 Grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews...
Donna M. Swackhammer
Mar 19, 2014
Donna M. (Wood) Swackhammer, wife of Richard D. Swackhammer, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on March 19, 2014. Donna was born July 1, 1949 to the late Lawrence O. and Vivian M. (Cox) Wood in Waverly, NY.
Donna was a 1967 graduate of Sayre High School and went to work for ElectrolMechanical Corp where she built...
Patricia Ann Peterson
Feb 24, 2014
Patricia Ann Peterson, 71, of Towanda passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Towanda Memorial Hospital. Patricia was born on August 30, 1942 in Waverly, NY a daughter of Clair L. and Muriel (Brown) Peterson. Patty has been a life-long resident of the valley. She worked at Rynone's and Penn York Opportunities. She enjoyed...
John Clifford Platt
Feb 8, 2014
John C. Platt Sr., 71, of Candor, NY. passed away on February 8, 2014 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. John loved to play cards and spend time with his dog, grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends. John worked hard all his life logging and farming. John was preceded in death by father: Frank Platt, mother: Virginia (Franklin) Platt,...
Aliene Leota Horton
Oct 30, 2013
Aliene Leota Horton, 86, of Sayre died on October 30, 2013 at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack R. Horton in 2003. Aliene is survived by her son: Samuel Horton of North Carolina. Daughters: Shirley (Joe) Temple of Florida and Penny (Jim) Niece of South Waverly, PA. Sister:...
Angelique "Sally" Allen
Oct 27, 2013
Angelique "Sally" Allen, 94, of French Asylum passed away on October 27, 2013 at the Towanda Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility. "Sally" was born in French Asylum on March 1, 1919, the daughter of Charles A. Frutchey and Sadie Ackley Frutchey. Sally graduated from the Towanda High School, Class of 1936. Following graduation she was employed by the Towanda Credit...
Doris L. Ward
Oct 24, 2013
Doris L. Ward, 73, formally of Elmira, NY passed away peacefully at the Homestead Nursing Facility in Penn Yan, NY on October 24, 2013. She was born on August 19, 1940 in East Smithfield, PA the daughter of the late Manley E. and Beatrice J. (Park) Clark. On September 21, 1981 Doris married the love of her life, Ralph Ward....
Lillian Shores
Sep 20, 2013
Lillian Shores, 96, of Ulster passed away on September 20, 2013 at the Towanda Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 12, 1916 the daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Jewell) LaBarre in Bumpville, PA. On September 13, 1941 she married her husband, Perl A. Shores at her family home in Bumpville. Beginning at age 11, Lillian religiously kept...
Donald W. Wilsey
Sep 20, 2013
Donald W. Wilsey, 76, of Sayre passed away at the Robert Packer Hospital on Friday, September 20, 2013 after a long illness. He was born on January 19, 1937 a son of the late Willard R. and Emma L. (Paden) Wilsey in Monroe Twp. PA. After high school Donald served his country in the United States Coast Guard from 1955-1959....
Stewart W. Rae
Sep 18, 2013
Stewart W. Rae Jr., 88, of South Waverly passed away at the Elderwood Nursing Facility on September 18, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 13, 1925 in Sayre, the son of the late Stewart W. and Emily (Griffith) Rae. Stewart attended Athens High School then joined the U.S. Navy during WWII (1943-1946) where he served as...
Ilene Rifenberg
Sep 17, 2013
Ilene Evelyn Keeney Rifenberg, 97 longtime resident of Sayre passed away at The Robert Packer Hospital on the morning of September 17, 2013. Ilene was born on May 17, 1916. The daughter of Blanche Hugo Keeney and Arthur Keeney; She graduated number one in her class from New Albany High School in 1933 and top in her class at the...
Almer Eugene Finnerty
Sep 17, 2013
Almer Eugene Finnerty, 70, of Towanda passed away at home on September 17, 2013. Almer was born a son of the late Andrew and Irene Finnerty in Troy, PA. He graduated from Troy High school and married his wife of 27 years, Mary K. Finnerty on June 5, 1987 in Towanda, PA. Almer was a devout husband, father and grandfather....
Carole Ruth Shipman / May
Sep 3, 2013
Carole Jackson May, 69, of Waverly, passed away on Tuesday September 3, 2013. She was born a daughter to Ralph W. and Doris M. (Manzer) Jackson on August 11, 1944 in Sayre, Pa She was preceded in death by Father: Ralph W. Jackson, mother: Doris M. (Manzer) Jackson, brother: Kerry Ralph Jackson, sisters: Gloria Cornish and Judith L. Brague, daughter:...
Pauline Pardee
Aug 16, 2013
Pauline (Barnes) Pardee, 78, of Athens Twp. passed away at the Robert Packer Hospital on Friday August 16, 2013. Pauline was born On June 23, 1935 in Sullivan County. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Alvie Pardee. Sons: Clifford Thomas and David Pardee. Pauline is survived by her Sons; Darrell Pardee of Athens and Spencer...
Betty H. Manley
Aug 4, 2013
BETTY H. MANLEY, 90, of Newfield, NY, passed away on AUGUST 4, 2013 in Horseheads, NY. A memorial service will be held at NINEVEH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Nineveh, NY on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 2:00PM with Pastor Emrys Tyler officiating. BETTY was born in ENDICOTT, NY to LOUIS & GERTRUDE (BURGHER) WHITMARSH on MARCH 16, 1923. She graduated from WINDSOR...
