All Obituaries

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...

Mary Jane "Shaffer" Green, 91, of  Sayre, PA, passed away peacefully at the Bradford County Nursing Home on October 24, 2019.   She  was born August 15, 1928  to the late Robert and Florence "Brennan" Shaffer.    She married her husband, Morgan "Bud" Green and had four children.  She was employed at the Ingersoll Rand in Athens, PA for 42 years.  She loved bowling, and was a member of the 600 club.  She...

    Donald Lawrence Jayne, born April 06, 1939 at the Tioga General Hospital, Waverly, New York and died at home October 20, 2019 after a two-year battle with cancer.  Don lived on Tracy Road with his wife of 35 years, Linda (Snyder-Maurer) Jayne. Don graduated from Waverly High School in 1957 and went on to Cornell University where he was on the wrestling Team and studied Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture. After graduating in 1961, Don joined the family business,...

Phyllis Smith Updyke, of Waverly,NY, went to be with her Lord and Savior On October 17,2019. She was born at home in Greens Landing, Pa. on August 24,1926 to Edward and Dora Kinney Smith. She was the youngest of their eight children. She graduated from Athens High School and immediately took a job in Washington, D.C. with the FBI. At the end of the war she moved back home to Greens Landing where she met Willard (Bill) Updyke. They were married and had three children. After the children were...

Philip P. Husick, 86, of Sayre, Pa. passed away after a brief illness on Monday, October 14, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.  Philip was born to his parents Peter and Bertha Wertz Husick on June 14, 1933 in Sayre. He attended Sayre High school where he played basketball and football. He graduated in 1951. After graduation, he served in the Army during the Korean War. He returned to Sayre and married his high school sweetheart Kay Hancock on November 5, 1955. They raised...

On September 19th, after a long illness, Jessie Louise "Sis" Daniels Wolcott (Mom, Gram, Great Grandma, Aunt Sis,) passed away peacefully at Guthrie Hospital at the age of 89. She was predeceased by her father Edward Daniels, stepfather Paul Davidson, Mother Louise Davidson, brother Sidney (Betty) Daniels, brother Edward (Virginia) Daniels.   Jessie was born on April 30th 1930 in Sayre PA. She lived in the Valley her whole life with the exception of the few years she spent...

Billy George Brotzman, of Athens, PA , passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 6th, 2019 at the Robert Packer Hospital after a courageous four year battle with cancer. Bill was born on Oct. 3, 1945 in Waverly, NY, the son of the late Willian McKinley Brotzman and the late Cora Ruth Moss.  He lived most of his life here in The Valley. Bill went to work at the Remington Rand in Elmira after graduating from the Waverly High School in 1964.  He bravely served his country in the US...