On the afternoon of Saturday, February 27th, 2016, Sheila Kay (Carman) Hilton of Granville Summit went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was 46 years of age.  
    Born December 1st, 1969 in Towanda, she was the daughter of Ronald and Donna (Morse) Carman.  
    Sheila was a graduate of Canton Area High School’s Class of 1988, after which she attended the Williamsport School of Commerce, graduating in 1991.          Throughout most of her adult life she was employed at Troy Community Hospital.
     She was married to Michael A. Hilton, with whom she raised two children.  
    Although somewhat quiet and shy, Sheila had a smile that could light up a room  and went out of her way to help others.  She also took great care of her appearance, as any professional should.   In her spare time she enjoyed reading, crocheting and vacations at the seashore, and kept a collection of sand samples from beaches up and down the east coast.
     She was a fan of country music, especially the music of Alan Jackson.  Most of all, Sheila loved being with her family, playing games and enjoying good times.

Virginia Dare (Fullhart) Beach was born in Centerville, Iowa 10-23-1926 to parents Lawrence and Chloe Fullhart. She was the 2nd of 4 children: Lawrence JR, David, and Jerry.  
    She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years Donald Beach, two grandchiildren: Ben Gaston and Chad Keithley.
    She is survived by her 3 children:  Jewel, Judy (Don), and Jill; grandchild Erika (Aaron) Chapman and great grandchildren: Natalie and Isaac Chapman.
    Virginia studied Music at William Jewell College where she met and married Don in 1945.  They moved from Kansas City to a dairy farm in Pennsylvania in 1947.

     Vivian Temple Kellander, 80, of Muncy, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at ManorCare Health Services North, in Williamsport.
 Born February 12, 1936 in Hughesville, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Alberta Mae (Houseknecht) Shaner.  She married the late Paul A. Temple, who preceded her in death on May 7, 1982. She then later went on to marry the late William E. Kellander, who preceded her in death on March 3, 2011.  

     Ronald R. Lowe, 34,  Minersville, went home with his Lord and Savior, Feb. 14, 2016, at his home in Minersville after a courageous battle with ulcerative colitis and its complications.
    Ronald was born May 13, 1981, in Sayre, a son of Robert L. and JoAnn R. Barrett Lowe.
    Ronnie graduated from Liberty Area High School, and received degrees in human resource and business from Bryant and Stratton College. He was employed by the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Department in Chesterfield, Va. Ronald was a member of the Pine Grove Community Church and a former longtime member of Cogan House Christian Church. He enjoyed hiking, campfires, playing cards and games with his family and friends.
    He loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and always praised Him even in his last days. His gift of kindness he always used for the glory of Jesus. He was a very loving husband, faithful son and brother and dearly loved on every one of his many nieces and nephews.
    In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Chelsea (Beach) Lowe; sisters, Shelley (Scott) Pequignot, Trout Run, Pamela (Norman Dwayne) Hicks, Williamsport, Lourrina (Raymond) Spotts, Trout Run; brother Rob (Deb) Lowe, Norwich, Conn.; mother and father-in-laws, Galen and Christina Beach, Williamsport; brother-in-law, Ron Crouch,  Richmond, Va.; and many nieces and nephews, some in Springfield area.
    Ronnie was preceded in death by a sister Merri Crouch; maternal grandmother, Florence Hemenway Barrett, formerly of Canton; and paternal grandmother, Mildred Lowe.

     Mitchell S. Norton, 27, of East Canton,  passed away very tragically and unexpected on Saturday, February 13, 2016.
     Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Pepper Funeral Home, 578 Springbrook Dr. in Canton.

Phillip “Phil” Shepard, 78, Canton passed away, Saturday afternoon, February 13, 2016 at Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital.
 Phillip Morton Shepard was born in Williamsport, on September 27, 1937 a son of the late Donald & Dorothy (Kelly) Shepard.     
    Phil was a 1956 graduate of Troy Area High School.
    On December 27, 1958 Phil married the former Donna Smiley in East Smithfield. Together they shared 57 loving years and raised five children.  
    Following graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served during Vietnam. After 20 years of dedicated service Sergeant First Class Phillip M. Shepard retired from the Army in October of 1976. During his distinguished military career, Mr. Shepard received several service medals, including the prestigious Bronze Star.
    In 1977 Phil went to work at Masonite in Towanda for 20 years, retiring in 1997.
    Phil was a jack-of-all-trades and could most often be found in his garage tinkering. He was a talented woodworker and loved to make birdhouses and feeders.  He also enjoyed putting car models together and watching NASCAR (Mark Martin) or football (Redskins/Steelers) were favorites.
    Phil was a member of the Canton American Legion Post 303.

     Mitchell S. Norton, 27, of East Canton, PA passed away very tragically and unexpectedly on Saturday, February 13, 2016.
    Mitchell Scott was born on July 12, 1988 in Sayre,  the son of April (Lowry) Swain of Canton and the late John W. Norton.          After attending Canton schools Mitch earned his  GED.   
    He worked as a swamper in the gas industry with Patricks Company in Troy and previously worked for Tri State Gas of Mansfield.
      Special in Mitch’s life were his family, his many friends and the beauty he saw in nature.   He especially enjoyed times spent fishing, hunting, mudd’n up his truck and lots of bonfires. He adored all his pets especially his dog, Puh.

      Leona J. (VanAlstin) Stafford, 82,  Gillett, PA passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at home.         She was predeceased by her husband, Hugh; sons, Keith and Timothy; and  daughter, Susan.
    Leona is survived by sons, Jeffrey, Michael, Tracy and Dennis all of Gillett, PA; daughter, Christine, Walnutport, PA;

John “Jack” William Avery, age 70, of Troy,  died Friday February 12, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family.  
    He was born April 25, 1945 to Donald and Ruth (Knowlton) Avery.  He graduated from Troy High School in 1963 and Williamsport Technical Institute in 1965.  He married Bonnie (Young) Avery on July 16, 1965.
  They had three daughters, Jean (Bill) Vickery, Crystal (Rick) Gilliland, and Niki Weed; eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.