All Obituaries

Frederick “Fred” C. Sites, 90, of Towanda, PA., passed away peacefully, early February 1 st , 2020, with his loving wife of 30 years, Rosie, beside him at the Guthrie Hospital, Sayre, PA. Fred was born May 13, 1929 in New Albany, PA. to the late Charles E. and Mary W. (Hoyt) Sites. Before retiring, in 1989, Fred was employed for 27 years with National Homes, Horseheads, NY., along with Nobility Homes, Ocala, FL., Pete Webster Construction, Athens, PA., Harkness Construction, East...

Dorothy Morningstar, 90, of Waverly, NY passed away peacefully at home on January 29, 2020. She was born on April 20, 1929, in Jersey Shore, PA, the daughter of Edna Dawson Brown and Roy Dawson. Dorothy was well known in the area for being a Singer sales representative and seamstress.  She enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling around the United States.  She visited all 48 Continental U.S. States.  She worked as a cook for hunting parties and forest ranger assistant in the...

Donald E. Campbell, Sr. 82, of Sayre, PA, passed away at Robert Packer Hospital, the morning of January 25, 2020, following a short illness.  Don was born August 21, 1937, in Athens Township at home to the late Robert Campbell and Rosamund Rubert.  Don was a graduate of Towanda High School, class of 1955, and then earned a degree in business from Rochester Business Institute in 1957.  Don was employed at Penelec for 7 years and IBM in Endicott for 28 years. ...

Jeffrey B. Hurd, 68, of Sayre, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Sayre Healthcare Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 9, 1951 in Sayre, PA, the son of Richard and Janice Keener Hurd. Jeffrey graduated from Sayre High School in 1970. He was a member of the track team, winning many awards.  He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps upon graduation and was honorably discharged in 1972. He worked as a machinist at several local industries...

Heaven gained an angel. She was welcomed with open arms by her father John. Hope Maxwell, of Athens, Pa., passed away December 19, 2019 at Robert Packer Hospital, from complications from surgery. She was born June 13, 1974 at Towanda Memorial Hospital to the late John J Maxwell and her mother and loving caregiver Jean Maxwell. She was a 1993 graduate from Northeast Bradford. Her hobbies included bowling, playing marbles, and cards. She loved going to Troy Fair to the derby and watching her...

Helen “Suzie” M. Galligan, 81, of Binghamton, NY passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019.  She was born in Sayre, PA to Edward and Helen Galligan on March 30, 1938.  She was a graduate of Sayre High School.  After high school, she lived and worked in Binghamton.  She was employed at Miller Auto Group for many years until her passing.   She was predeceased by her parents Edward and Helen Galligan, sister and brother-in-law Rosemarie and Wilbur Bennett,...

Lester B. Goble, 87, of Waverly, NY passed away at Elderwood, Waverly, NY on Monday, December 2,2019 after declining health. Lester was born on July 23, 1932 in Waverly, the son of the late Wilbert and Ruth Maslin Goble. Lester graduated from Waverly High School in 1950. He then attended Alfred University, where he played football and ran track. After graduation, he was drafted by the NFL Chicago Cardinals playing in 1954 - 1955. During his rookie year he was the only player in the league...

Fred L. Arbona Sr. He went to meet his Creator peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. He was 101 years old. He always enjoyed life, working hard, traveling extensively through most of the world for business and for pleasure. He had a very adventurous and interesting life indeed! A direct descendant of Mallorcans (Mallorca, Spain) he grew up in Puerto Rico and New York, where he furthered his education. He later became an officer of the Army-Air Force during WWII and in 1946, he left...

Linda Hilton Gorman, 78, of Waverly, NY passed away peacefully on Nov. 23, 2019, at the Robert Packer Hospital. Linda was born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 2, 1941, the daughter of Charles and Hazel Schaeffer. She was a graduate of Arcadia High School in Arcadia, California and was employed as an Office Manager / Bookkeeper at Teamsters Local 529 in Elmira, NY. In retirement Linda volunteered at the Waverly School System and also at Stray Haven Animal Shelter. Linda enjoyed gardening...

Joseph L Carnrike Sr. , 82, of Lockwood,NY passed away suddenly on November 2, 2019. Joe was born in Sayre,PA to the late James L Carnrike Sr. and the late Alta (Decker) Carnrike of Texas. Joe was predeceased by his first wife Genevieve Platt, brothers James Jr. & Charles of Waverly and sons William and Alan of Sayre. He is survived by his brothers Harry Carnrike Sr. (Ellen), Floyd (Nanette) Carnrike, Edward Carnrike; his sisters Rita (Jim) Horn, Evelena Dorsey, all of Texas, his...