All Obituaries

Lindy “Jay” Sampson, 68, of 409 Lincoln St. Sayre, passed away peacefully on Monday January 11,2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jay is survived by his wife Jennifer Parrish Sampson, his daughters :Melissa Sampson and Shannon( Frank) Sutryk, his sons: Anthony “Scott” Sampson and Brenton (Melanie) Sampson, his Mother in-law: Gail Parrish, his brother -in-laws: Richard (Donna) Parrish and Mark Parrish, his sister-in-law Roseanne ( Frank) Parrish- Altilio,...

Marikay Irene Jacqueline (Jensen) Buiniskis, 69 passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 she was preceded in death by her parents, Roy. H and Jacqueline P. Jensen, and her brother Roy Jensen.  Marikay was born in Rockville Center, Long Island, NY on February 13th, 1951, and was raised in Bethpage, NY.  She attended Bethpage High School through 12th grade. After high school, Marikay married Michael Buiniskis in 1973 and devoted her time to her family of four. Throughout...

Joseph S. (Joey) Cheresnowsky passed away at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA on Wednesday, December 24th due to complications from Covid.   He was born to the late John J. and Louise (Ciavardini) Cheresnowsky on October 30, 1958 in Sayre, PA. Joey often told people that he was so small when he was born, that his parents brought him home from the hospital in a shoebox. We don’t imagine that was the case, but he believed it and loved sharing it.   Joey was a...

Brandon Wayne Roberts, 36, passed away Saturday December 19,2020 Brandon bravely faced prolonged illness, however his body succumbed to his failing health conditions that have plagued his life through recent months. Brandon is predeceased by his nephew Jagger Roberts-Wright, and they are both now riding the trails of heaven together. Surviving are parents Margo Chilson and Wayne Roberts, his children Tiler and Lyvia Roberts, sister Brittany Roberts, nephew Ryker Roberts, and Grandparents...

James William Krapf, 79, of Sayre, PA passed away peacefully on Monday morning, December 14, 2020 at Robert Packer Hospital.  He was born April 17,1941 in Tamaqua, PA, son of (late) James and Mable (Steffy) Krapf. James attended Coaldale High School and then attended The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, graduating in 1963.  James was a pharmacist at Fays, Eckerd Drug and Rite Aid in Athens before retiring.  Everyone will remember him as “Big Jim” and...

Jeffrey W. Hoey, 48             Jeffrey W. Hoey, 48, of Sayre, PA, went to meet our Lord on Monday, December 14, 2020, at the Robert Packer Hospital after a brief illness.              Jeffrey was born March 13, 1972 to the late Donald E. Hoey, Sr., and Shirley Elizabeth Hoey in Sayre, PA.  He attended Epiphany Catholic School and Sayre Area High School.  He was...

Michael Joseph Polzella Sr., of Sayre, PA., passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Robert Packer Hospital as a result of congestive heart failure. Michael was born on September 18, 1933 in Sayre, PA to Armeino and Mary (Alteri) Polzella. Michael attended Sayre High School. He enlisted in the Army in 1951-1955 where he was stationed in Germany during the Korean War Conflict. Michael took great pride in being a Veteran. Everyone will remember him wearing his Korean War...

Mary Ellen Griffin Landy, 91, passed away peacefully in her own home on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Landy, her parents, John E. and Mary C. Griffin, her brother and his wife, John J. and Agnes H. Griffin, and her son-in-law R. Mark Lundquist, and nephew John Brian Griffin.    Mary Ellen was born in Sayre, PA at Robert Packer Hospital, on November 29, 1928, and was raised in Towanda, PA.  She attended Saint...

Linda Cheryl Stohr Todd went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Linda was born on July 27, 1944 to Robert and Edna (Marks) Stohr in Niagara Falls, NY. After growing up in Niagara Falls, she attended Oswego State Teachers College for one year. Following her family’s relocation to Port Allegany, PA, she transferred to Clarion State College where she received her elementary education degree. Upon graduation, Linda began teaching in Coudersport, PA, a job which she...

Louise Houseknecht   Louise Houseknecht, age 91, of Athens, PA, passed away at Athens Health and Rehabilitation Center, on Sunday, November 15, 2020, after a brief illness.  Louise was born on October 14, 1929, in Kingston, PA, to Clarence and Dorothy Havens. She was a graduate of Athens High School Class of 1947. Louise enjoyed reading and especially spending time with and making memories with her children and grandchildren.  Her legacy of endurance and fortitude lives on...