All Obituaries

Anna Marie (Casciani) Carey from Sayre, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024 at the age of 96.  Anna was born November 25, 1927 at the Robert Packer Hospital to Sante and Emma Casciani. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Carey, Jr. and son-in-law, Brian Charlton, MD. Anna graduated from Sayre High School in 1945. She was the recipient of the Donald Guthrie Chemistry Award. She was employed at Sears Order Office on Desmond St. in Sayre from...

Joseph Paul Burkhart, 95, passed away April 27 th , surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sayre on January 9, 1929, Joseph was the youngest son of Catherine Cummings Burkhart and Jacob Burkhart. He graduated from Sayre High School in 1946. Joseph married Mary Hogan from Waverly, and they were blessed with 73 years of marriage. Family was everything to Joe and Mary. They loved to boast about the 135 descendants from their marriage. They have nine children: Joseph (Dolores Farrell),...

Roberta A. Sabitus-Place,87, passed away on Saturday April 20, 2024 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa.. Roberta was born on January 28, 1937 to her parents Lyndon (Casey) and Martha Hunsinger Allis in Towanda, Pa. She graduated from Towanda Area Schools. She then earned her Associates Degree from Elmira College and her Bachelors Degree from Keystone College. Roberta was a member of The Guthrie Community Bank Board for several years. She served as Sheshequin Township...

          Robert A. Beley, 73, formerly of Waverly, NY passed away peacefully on April 19th, 2024, at the Stueben Center in Bath NY.  He was born September 23, 1950, in Waverly to the late Anothy and Dorothy Flick Beley.          He was a graduate of the Waverly high school in 1968.  After graduation he enlisted in the army, he was honorable discharged.          He is survived by...

Janet (Jan) L. LaRock, age 85, of Chemung, New York, passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday April 9 th , 2024, with her loving husband by her side. Jan was born in Granby Center, New York, the daughter of John and Frieda Draper on August 6, 1938. She graduated high school and went on to work as a Floral Designer creating a variety of beautiful arrangements. On October 18, 1958, in the St. Mary’s Church in Fulton, NY, Jan married the love of her life Anthony LaRock. Jan...

John Howe, 73, of Athens, PA, passed away peacefully at Robert Packer Hospital on April 4 th , 2024 after a period of declining health. John was born on January 12 th , 1951, to Frank and Rita (Cogan) Howe in Newark, NJ. John grew up in Chester, NJ prior to joining the Air Force in 1971, where he served as a Senior Airman until 1974. After the military he worked for Verizon as a lineman for 30 years, and later became a supervisor at Lucent Technologies. During this time, he was also a...

Judith L. White, 84, of Sayre, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2024, at her home after an extended illness with her loving sons by her side. She was born to Patrick and Inez Farrell on Nov 2, 1939.   Judy was educated in the Sayre School system where she enjoyed sports and her friends in her younger years. Judy was a dedicated employee of the RPH/Guthrie Human Resources Department for over 40yrs. After retiring at 72 and a lifelong dream trip to Ireland, she settled back...

Kathy Carl, 68 years old, of Athens, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly with her family by her side on March 10, 2024. Kathy was born March 30, 1955, in Poughkeepsie, NY, daughter of Thomas and Doris Pica. She graduated from Tioga Central High School in 1973. Kathy worked at Lockheed Martin for the past 17 years as a Senior Publication Coordinator. Kathy was predeceased by her father Thomas Pica, her brother Joseph Michael Pica, and granddaughter Kendall Chavez. Kathy is survived...

Bernard D. Comstock, 92, of Nichols, N.Y., passed away peacefully on March 9,2024, following a brief period of declining health. Bernard was born in his family farmhouse in Herrickville, PA, on December 21, 1931. He was the son of Harry and Effie Stephens Comstock. He was a graduate of Athens High School Class of 1949. He was employed by IBM Owego, NY for 31 years as Associate Program Office Specialist. He was a member of Epiphany Parish in Sayre and a former communicant of St....

Mary C. Janosko, 95, of Sayre, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Sayre Memory Care Residence in Sayre, PA. Born on November 20, 1928, in Sayre, to Arthur and Edith Davis Gailey, Mary was the youngest of three daughters. She was a graduate of Epiphany Elementary School and a member of the class of 1946 at Sayre High School.  While at SHS, she was a proud Redskin cheerleader on the varsity squad. Mary was a life-long congregant of Epiphany Church and...