Doris Lucinda (Woleslagle) Haven, 95, of Columbia Cross Roads, passed away on July 29, 2019 at the Guthrie Towanda Personal Care Home.
   A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Interment will be private. Arrangements are under the care of Pepper Funeral Home & Cremation Facility, Inc., Canton, PA.  Memorial contributions may be made in Doris’s name to the Sylvania Presbyterian Church, PO Box 84, Sylvania, PA 16945 or the Olde Covert Church, 8698 Old State Rd., Troy, PA 16947.
   A full obituary can be viewed and memories and condolences can be shared at www.pepperfuneralhomes.com

  Dean Warren Palmer was born in a small town named Leroy, PA where he grew up on a Dairy Farm. His parents, Edith and Paul Palmer, passed away in 1990.  He graduated from Canton High School in 1953 and joined the Army, as a proud member of the 82nd Airborne division, jumping as a paratrooper. He had several hundred recorded jumps from an airplane, not to the surprise of any of us! Dean was a proud veteran and loved his country. He came back to the states and went to Williamsport Area Community College on the GI bill and soon started his own business. He was the owner and CEO of Palmer Industrial Coatings Inc. and celebrated 50 years in business before he retired in 2011.
  Dean was an avid hunter and fisherman. He spent countless hours working for and donating to local outdoor preservation groups, community projects and youth programs. He was a longtime sponsor of the John Bower Basketball League and the West End Babe Ruth Baseball League. He was a board member of the Williamsport YMCA for years and managed the project building of the Pickelner Arena at the YMCA.
Dean was a member of the former Antlers Club in Williamsport, Pa. and the Wheel Inn in Ralston, Pa. He was a past officer and President of the Newberry Lions Club. Along with being a published author for Safari Magazine, he was a member of the Wild Sheep Federation, and the Boone and Crockett club.  He has several record trophies on record.

Mary Louise Chilson Patton, 68, of 4942 Fairview Road, Towanda, West Burlington Township, passed away Thursday evening, June 27, 2019 at the Bradford County Manor in W. Burlington Township.Mary was born June 17, 1951, at home in Towanda Township, the daughter of Robert E. Chilson and MaryB. Bailey Chilson. Mary was
a 1969 graduate of Towanda High School and in early years was employed by the Crystal Springs Motel and the Fireplace Restaurant inTowanda. She was later employed by Kodak in Rochester, N.Y., for 10 years, HADCO “Sanmina” in Owego, N.Y., for 8 years, and served as a caregiver for Futures Community Support Services in Towanda for 15 years. Mary  enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, reading and crocheting.

   Michael Paul Donovan, 31, of Joshua, TX, formerly of New Cumberland, died Friday, July 26, 2019, at his family home.
   He was a Project Manager for Fast Action Restoration, Joshua, TX. He was a 2007 graduate of Canton Area High School, Canton, PA, where he was an accomplished football player, but his real passion was baseball where he excelled in many different positions. Michael liked all sports and was a lifelong Phillies and Eagles fan. After moving to Texas, he enjoyed attending Texas Rangers games with his brother/best friend, Joe, and it’s here he leaves behind many treasure memories.
   Born on February 19, 1988, in Harrisburg, he was the son of Mark and Nancy McCollum of New Cumberland, and Paul and Regina Donovan of Jefferson Township, PA
   In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Joseph M. Donovan of Joshua, TX; a sister, Rose K. Donovan of Arlington, TX; maternal grandmother, Ruth B. Fulton of Easton, MD; Paternal grandmother, Dawn A. McCollum of New Cumberland; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
   Memorial services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.
   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Salvation Army Harrisburg, P.O. Box 61798, Harrisburg, PA 17106.
   For more information or to send messages of condolence, please visit www.parthemore.com

  David Walsh Brubaker, 78, of Hillcrest Drive, Towanda,  passed away early Saturday morning, July 20, 2019 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Guthrie Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Pa. after a period of declining health.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, July 25,  at 10 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Third St. Towanda. with the Rev. Edward Michelini, pastor as celebrant.  Interment will follow in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, North Towanda Township, with full honors accorded by Towanda American Legion Post No. 42, La Societe Des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux Voiture Locale No. 549 and the Pennsylvania State Police.
Memories and condolences may be expressed by visiting www.bowenfuneralhomes.com

  Robert William Lawson, III of Columbia Cross Roads passed away unexpectedly at his residence July 22, 2019. He was 38 years of age. Born in Sayre September 18, 1980, he was the son of the late Robert W Lawson, Jr and Rosemary  (Talada) Lawson. Bobby attended the Canton Area schools where he played Junior High football, and during high school served as manager of the football and basketball teams. He graduated Canton Area High School with the class of 2000. Bobby also played baseball for 15 years as part of the Challenger League. He enjoyed many special field trips to New York City and was awarded several ribbons in the Special Olympics. Bobby was also an avid bowler and enjoyed the fellowship of his team mates at the Martha Lloyd School. He also enjoyed fishing and watching NASCAR with his uncle. Most importantly, Bobby knew his Savior. He was a part of the Christian fellowship at Calvary Alliance Chapel just north of Canton, and was always ready to help with Vacation Bible School, or in any other capacity.
  Bobby is survived by his mother, Rosemary, of West Burlington, his sister Amy Gilliland of Columbia Cross Roads, Uncles Butch and Kathy Talada of Elmira, Bill & Judy Talada of Waverly, aunts Pat & Mike Vanderpool of Athens, Linda & John Smith of Candor, NY,  Carrie & Tim Stroker of Milan, Tina Talada of Rome, Pa., Wilma Lawson of Waverly, Fran Tully of Waverly, Helen & Mike Phillips of Elmira, Dorothy Lawson of MO., Special friends Tracy and Tom Froelich, Bob Woodward, Thad & Sheila Woodward, Doug Leivy, Judy Dole, Kathy Benjamin and Matthew Campbell as well as many cousins. He was preceded in death by grandparents Robert and Beryl Lawson, Albert Talada, Lillian Stroud, step-grandfather Howard Stroud, father Robert W. Lawson, Jr. brother-in-law Ron West and uncles Charles Lawson and Robert Talada.
​   A celebration of Bobby's life will be held 1 o'clock P.M. August 17, 2019 at Calvary Alliance Chapel with Pastor John Isher officiating. The family will provide the flowers, and suggests that monetary contributions be directed to the family c/o Amy Gilliland, 53 N. Calman Lane, Columbia Cross Roads, Pa., 16914 (www.morseandkleesefuneralhome.com)

  Merle Chaapel, 71, of Troy, Pa., passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2019 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, N.Y.
  A memorial service will be held 11 a.m.  Saturday, July 27, 2019, at the Austinville Union Church, 2977 Austinville Road, Troy, Pa 16947 with Reverend Kenneth Marple officiating. Burial will be private in Glenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers consider a donation in Merle’s name to the Austinville Union Church, 2977 Austinville Road, Troy, Pa 16947 or the Troy Vets Club Post #49 ,1 Veterans Drive, Troy, Pa 16947.  A full obituary will be in next week’s paper. Pepper Funeral Home and Cremation Facility in Canton, Pa. is assisting the family with arrangements. Share memories and condolences at www.pepperfuneralhomes.com

  Herbert Walter Smouther, age 90, of Casar, NC, passed into God’s care on July 21, 2019.
   Herb was born in Canton, Pennsylvania on October 23, 1928.  He was predeceased by his mother, Laura Smouther, favorite aunt, Lillian Ward and brother, Roger Smouther both of Canton; his first wife of 35 years Winnifred (Seeley) Smouther of Elmira; and a son Stephen Herbert Smouther of Columbus, Ohio.  Herb is survived by his second wife, Marilyn (Fortenberry) Smouther of Casar, NC; a son Gordon W. Smouther and daughter-in-law Linda L. Smouther of Trenton, NJ; a grandson, Bryan Smouther of Melbourne, FL; a granddaughter, Bethany Jackson of Granite Bay, CA; two great grandsons; and Anne (Seeley) Smouther, wife of Roger.
   Herb was a graduate of Canton High School in 1946 where he was class president and a member of the varsity baseball, football and PA state champion basketball team. Following his marriage to Winnifred Seeley, he worked for a short while at the Swayze Box Company in Canton and then moved to Elmira, NY where he was employed by Ward La France Firetruck Company in the Sales Department.  While in Elmira, he was an active coach of youth baseball, basketball and soccer in Southport.  Herb and Winnifred moved to Cape Coral, FL in 1980 where Winnifred passed away two years later.  Herb kept in close touch with his teammates from the various athletic teams.  They met most years in Canton and attended the annual high school alumni dinner.
  Marilyn and Herb were married in December, 1983 and after short periods in Florida and Columbia, SC, they settled in the Casar, NC area.  Herb and Marilyn were well known in the area for Mom’s Cookies which were widely distributed to local convenience stores
  Funeral services will be held on July 25 under the direction of Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home, 846 E. Stagecoach Trail, Falston, NC.  Interment will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira, NY on Monday July 29 where there will be a brief gravesite service beginning at 11:00 a.m.
  Donations in remembrance of Herb can be made to the Huntington Disease Society at www.Indiana.hdsa.org

   Nelson “Bucky” Buckwalter, 92, of Ralston, formerly of West Chester, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019.
A celebration of life followed by military honors for Bucky will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at Pepper Funeral Home, 578 Springbrook Dr. Canton.  A private burial will be at a later date. Those who wish may consider a memorial in Mr. Buckwalter’s name to Wounded Warriors, P.O. Box 758516 Topeka, KS 66675-8516. Share condolences at www.pepperfuneralhomes.com