Patricia Davison, formerly of Canton passed away Tuesday, March 5th, at her sons residence in Leroy. Complete obit will appear in next weeks edition. For more information, call Morse & Kleese Funeral Home at 570-673-3193
Martha L. Ostrander, Age 72 of Mud Creek Road, Troy, Pa. passed away Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2019 at the Troy Community Hospital with her loving family at her side. Martha Was born Mar. 12, 1946 in Lawrence Township, Pa. daughter of the late Thomas & Florence (Kilburn) Tillinghast. She was married to the late Howard Ostrander who passed away in 2004. She was formerly employed as a clerk at the Dandy Mini Mart on Rte. 6 & 14 and prior to that worked for Edgewoods for many years. She was a member of the Bradford County Rocks Group who hand painted rocks to leave in special places for people to find. Martha also enjoyed camping and spending time with her loving family especially her great-grandchildren.
Patricia A. Davison, widow of Bill Davison, passed away on Mar. 5, 2019 surrounded by her family. Formerly a resident of Canton Borough she was living at her son and daughter-in-law's home in LeRoy Township at the time of her passing. Pat, as she liked to be called, was a spunky woman with a “tell-it-like-it-is” attitude. She cherished her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Born Aug. 3, 1944 in Sayre, Pa., she was the daughter of Dean (& Mida) Landon. She was a graduate of Canton High School, Class of 1964. Following graduation pat worked at many jobs including Canford's, Eureka, Farmsworth Cookie Factory, Darien Lake and miscellaneous waitress positions. Pat married Bill Davison at Friendship, N.Y. on Aug. 20, 1994. They were happily married for ten years until Bill's passing.
Robert Henry “Bob” Hunsicker, 52 of Canton, Pa., (Armenia Township) passed away unexpectedly at the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital on Mar. 4, 2019. Bob was born June 20, 1966 in Quakertown, Pa., to the late Raymond Hunsicker, his mother, Laurene (Stoneback) Hunsicker of the Bradford County Manor and his biological father, Robert Wampole of Florida.
Bob was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, camping, riding his Harley and spending time on his land in Armenia Township. He was a very social person and always looked forward to time spent with family, especially his grandchildren. He also loved watching old western movies and spending time with his special canine friend, Two Sox. Naomi Jean Pepper, 81, of Monroeton, Pa. (Franklin Township) passed away peacefully on Mar. 3, 2019 at home, while surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Towanda, Pa. on April 13, 1937, Naomi was the daughter of the late Frederick and Florence (Kirkendall) Kuhnle. She was a graduate of Towanda High School, class of 1954. On December 20, 1963 she married Duane Pepper in the Mountain Lake United Methodist Church, they shared 55 wonderful years together. Naomi enjoyed reading, bird watching, working in her beautiful flower gardens and her many feline friends. In earlier years, she assisted with the daily operations of the Pepper’s Dairy. Naomi later worked as a Bookkeeper/Notary for Pepper’s Auto Body Shop, R&R Lawrence Trucking, Ferrario’s Auto Dealership and Moore’s Auto both in Wysox until her retirement. She served as a former secretary/treasurer at Iona Grange in Fanklindale and was a member of the former Mountain Lake United Methodist Church. Elizabeth Lynne (VanDyke) Hertel, 84, of Canton, Pa., passed away at home on Mar. 3, 2019. Arrangements will be announced by Pepper Funeral Home & Cremation Facility in Canton when complete.
Elizabeth Lynne Hertel passed away at home on Mar. 3, 2019. Lynne was born 1934 in East Canton, Pa. to the late Davis and Myrtle (Landon) Van Dyke.
She graduated from Canton High School in 1952 and then from East Stroudsburg State Teachers College with a BS in Physical Education. From there Lynne went on to teach special needs children how to swim, a difficult yet rewarding job. In 1956 Lynne married Ted Hertel of Ralston, Pa., and for the next 20 years they raised three sons in Big Flats N.Y. In the late 1980s Lynne moved back to Canton Pa. to work the apple orchard with her father. She built a life for herself caring for the people and the land she loved. William J. Spiak, 85, of Columbia Cross Roads, Pa., passed away on Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family, friends and loved ones. He was born on Jan. 30, 1934 in Elmira, N.Y., son of the late William B. and Gladys (Wood) Spiak. William was employed by Shulmans & Sons then later Ballard Inc. where he enjoyed traveling and seeing many states until his retirement.
Mervin D. "Reelman" Bortner, III, 57, of Troy, PA, passed away on Friday, Mar. 1, 2019 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. He was the loving husband of Priscilla L. (Cole) Bortner. The couple married June 5, 1982 and had 36 happy years together.
Mervin was born on Nov. 26, 1961 in Harrisburg, Pa., son of the late Jane E. “Tick” (Emlet) Bortner and Mervin D. Bortner, Jr. of Manheim, Pa. He worked in the warehouse and in plastic molding at Canton Manufacturing and was United Methodist by faith. Mervin was an avid fisherman and hunter but his true passion was collecting antique fishing reels and lures. He belonged to the Old Reels Collectors Association (O.R.C.A.) and the National Fishing Lure Collectors Club (N.F.L.C.C.). |
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