All Obituaries

Joan Margaret Johnson,85, of Colonial Towers, Towanda, Pa., passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, on Friday January 27, 2023. She was born to her parents; Charles “ Charlie” and Marguerite Glaser, in Wilkes Barre, Pa. on June 15,1937. Joan was a graduate of Saint Agnes High School Towanda, class of 1955. Joan was employed at numerous places that include; Rynveld’s Wreath Factory in New Albany, W.T. Grant CO. in Towanda, Ingersoll Rand in Athens,...

Charles D. Simons, 72, of Columbia Crossroads, Pa., passed away on Monday January 9, 2023 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. He was born in Troy, Pa. on May 31, 1950. He was married to his wife Bonnie Talada Simons for fifty years. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Simons, his children: Joy Simons, Thomas Simons (Lisa), Donna Simons Ackley (Tim), Terry Simons (Amy), and Jodi Simons (Joe).  He is also survived by two special friends Lloyd Dunbar and John Alford. Charles...

Sonja Dawl Gibbs,84, of Waverly, NY, peacefully passed away on January 9, 2023 at the Robert Packer Hospital following a period of declining health. Sonja was predeceased, at an early age, by her parents: mother, Clara Olsen Dahl and father, Harold Dahl, of Chicago; and sister Joan Ferry of Las Vegas. Sonja is survived by her husband of over sixty-two years, David LaRue Gibbs of Waverly, and sister Ann Jewell of Las Vegas; daughter Deborah Gibbs of Las Vegas; son Mark D. Gibbs...

Alberta “Bert” Petroski Bert Petroski passed away peacefully on January 5th, 2023 at Elderwood at Waverly, NY.                        She was predeceased by her husband John, her parents Sam and Stella Fesolovich DeFazio, and grandson Ryan Noone. She was born in Scranton, PA and graduated from Dickson City High School. Before her retirement at age 77, she worked...

James (Jim) F. Collins of Wavery, NY, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, following a brief battle with cancer. Jim was the son of the late James R. Collins and Phyllis (Meadows) Collins of Towanda, PA.  Jim is survived by his wife of 56 years Judy (Ackley) Collins, his daughter Dr. Kathy Collins and her wife Cindy Boyd and Dr. Michael Collins and his wife Jackie and daughter Ciara. Jim was a 1960 graduate of Athens High School. In December 1960, Jim enlisted in the United States...

Mark A. Meyer, 67, Sayre Mark passed away on December 31st in his home. He was born May 23rd 1955 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Carl and Louise Meyer. He was a graduate of Sayre Area High School, attended Lycoming College on a football scholarship and graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Landscape Design and Architecture from Alfred State Technical College. Mark loved to play and discuss sports, the outdoors, music, jokes and Shark Week. He most enjoyed time spent with friends and...

My mother, Marguerite Norton, sadly passed away on December 20, 2022, at the Towanda Skilled Nursing Facility, peacefully with her family at her side. She was the daughter of Richard and Erma O' Connor.  She was always very proud to have completed high school at SRU. She went on to work at GTE Sylvania, in Towanda, Pa. and retired after twenty-four years. After retiring she felt the need to help others by becoming a receptionist at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre,...

Ann Marie Elston, 85, passed away on Sunday December 18, 2022 at the Sayre Health Care Center. She was born to parents Robert and Ann Johnson on March 12, 1937. She loved to read and do her puzzles. Ann Marie loved animals; her pets held a special place in her heart. Ann Marie is survived by her husband Robert, she is also survived by her children; Robert and his wife Lisa and  Debbie Sklarkowski and her husband Phil.; her grandchildren Scott and Mike Elston and Brian and Matthew...

Donald August Paul passed away on December 11, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 14, 1926 on the family farm in Waverly, NY. His parents were August W. and Caroline Stechel Paul. Donald graduated from high school in Waverly, NY and served in the US Army Airforce during World War Two. Donald and his wife, Wilda were dedicated birders and belonged to the Susquehanna Valley Audubon Society.  Don was recognized several years ago for making and giving away...

Cindy K. (Dean) Donovan, 53, of Towanda, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in her home, with her loving husband Joseph Donovan of 24 years, on Monday, 28 November 2022.  Cindy K. was born on 10 March 1969, in Troy Pa to the late Richard and Sharon Dean of Snedekerville, one of four children. She attended Towanda Area Schools and graduated with the class of 1988. She will be greatly missed by many, to include her sibling's; sister Dawne McClintic of Le Raysville Pa., brother...