All Obituaries

Merrill D. Aumick (aka Mike), 79, of Chemung, NY, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, May 25, 2020. He was born June 30, 1940 to parents Merrill H. Aumick & Charlotte C. (Inscho) Aumick. Mike is survived by his wife Susan Aumick; son Robert Aumick of Endicott & (Mary Myers) of Johnson City; step-son and daughter-in-law Charles (Brie) Bingham of Waverly; grandchildren Kadisha Blackstock of Burlington, NC, Taylor (Dalton) Spencer of Milan, PA,...

Sandra L. Turner,78,of Sayre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.The family is planning a Celebration of her Life at a later date. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. A full obituary will appear in a future edition of The Morning Times. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of The Thomas Cremation and Funeral Service, 1297 Elmira St. Sayre, Pa. Those wishing to leave a sympathy message may do so at...

James W. Lane, Sr. ,79,of Sayre, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Per James's wishes there will be no calling hours or services. A full obituary will appear in a later edition of this paper. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thomas Cremation and Funeral Service, 1297 Elmira St.,Sayre, Pa. Those wishing to leave a sympathy message may do so at thomascremationfuneralservice.com  

      Mary Elisabeth Kissel Kline Shay passed away peacefully at her home on May 7, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family,       Mary fought a courageous two year battle with cancer. Mary was born August 10, 1936 to Ernest and Helen Bramhall Kissel. She       was the 6th of seven daughters.       Mary grew up in South Waverly, Pa. and graduated in 1954 from Waverly High School.She was...

Lester Sidney Smith, 75, of Ulster, Pa. passed away on April 30,2020 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 17, 1944 in Waverly, NY., the son of the later L. Adelbert and Mary Etta Smith, Milan, Pa. Lester graduated from Athens High School in 1962, where he was a member of the High School Varsity baseball and basketball teams. He continued his education by graduating from Williamsport Technical Institute in 1964 and Penn State University, class of 1973. In 1965, Lester...

Merry Kay Hungate, 71, of South Waverly, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 30 with her family by her side after a long, courageous battle with cancer.  Merry was born on July 10, 1948, in Sayre, PA, the daughter of John and Margaret Nichols.  She was a lifelong resident of the Valley area.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Philip Hungate, as well as her parents, her brothers, John Nichols and Robert Nichols, her sister, Joyce Depew, and sister in law,...

Donald Edward Hoey, Sr., 81             Donald Edward Hoey, Sr., 81, of Waverly, NY, formerly Sayre, PA, went to meet our Lord on Tuesday, April 29, 2020, at Elderwood.  Donald was at Elderwood for rehabilitation following a fall and a broken hip, and contracted and passed on as a result of Covid-19.             Donald was born May 3, 1938 to the late John Lester Hoey and Mary...

  You left us too soon, you had so much more to give, you were just reaching your peak. Ed Bustin of Sayre, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 19, 2020. Paul Edward Bustin was born on August 17, 1960 in Ridley Park, PA, to his parents Paul and Helen Bustin of Ridley Park, PA Ed graduated from Ridley High School in 1978 and received his degree in Fire Safety and Technology Science from Delaware County Community College.  Ed and Terry married in 1981 and moved to Sayre...

Louis Joseph Tomasso - April 13, 1924 - April 16, 2020 Louis passed peacefully in his home on April 16, 2020. He was 96 years old.  Louis was born on April 13, 1924 to Joseph and Minnie Cocco Tomasso and raised in South Waverly. He graduated from Sayre High School in 1942 and shortly after enlisted in the Navy. Louis is a World War II veteran and was on the maiden voyage of the USS TIDE during the invasion of Normandy. Louis was awarded the Purple Heart of Honor, Navy Good Conduct...

James Gary Powers, 60 Of Athens, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday March 28, 2020 at home after a courageous battle with Cancer. Gary was born on September 10, 1959 in Towanda, PA, the son of Sally and James “Jim” Powers of Wysox, PA. Gary was a proud graduate of Towanda High School, class of 1978. Gary worked his whole life in the insulation industry and the last 20 years with KW Installations through these companies he made many friends at DuPont, Procter &...