Jean E. Brenchley of State College passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Juniper Village in State College.
  A memorial service celebrating Jean’s life is planned for August 31, 11 A.M., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, 780 Waupelani Extension, State College.  In lieu of flowers, those persons wishing to support a cause valued and enjoyed by Jean are directed to the LeRoy Heritage Museum, 257 Mill St., Canton PA 17724.
​   Final arrangements are under the direction of Koch Funeral Home, 2401 South Atherton St., State College, PA.

   Ruth Smith, 80, of Blossburg, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in Wellsboro, Pa. following a brief illness.  In keeping with Ruth’s wishes all services will be private. Pepper Funeral Home & Cremation Facility, in Blossburg is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society in Mrs. Smith’s loving memory. Share condolences at www.pepperfuneralhomes.com

    Brian Lewis went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 26, 2019, after a long illness.
    Brian was living with his beloved father, Conrad Lewis, and his sister, Sheila K. Lewis in Henrietta, N.Y.
Other family members include a daughter, Lynn L. Lewis and her son, brothers Robert (Margaret) Lewis and Vaughn (Jodi) Lewis, two paternal aunts, Anne Lawther and Judy Gatti, maternal aunts Shirley McKin and Emily (Dean) Shaffer and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
   Brian was predeceased by his mother, Anita Roberts Lewis, his grandparents, Emerson and Helen Lewis and Joseph and Lila Roberts and two aunts Dorothy Lewis Frey and Sue Lewis Shepard. He is also preseceased by two uncles, Lewis and Elwin Roberts.
    A private memorial service for the immediate family was planned. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to a charity of your choosing. To send condolences to Falvo Funeral Home at 1395 North Goodman St., Rochester, N.Y., 14609 or at www.falvofuneralhome.com

   Gerald S. Hawthorne, 81, of Granville Summit, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.
   A celebration of Jerry's life will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at the Pepper Funeral Home and Cremation Facility in Canton; family will receive friends one-hour prior from noon to 1 p.m.  A private burial will be held at the convenience of the family. A full obituary condolences may be shared at www.pepperfuneralhomes.com

   Robert E. “Bob” McGovern, 92, well known and respected resident of Canton, Pa., passed away peacefully, Monday evening August 12, 2019, at the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital following a period of declining health.
  Robert Emmett was the youngest of seven children born to the late James and Lucy (Kennedy) McGovern. As a youngster, Bob grew up in his beloved Toytown area of North Towanda, swimming in the Susquehanna and being fascinated with the railroad that ran through the little community where his father worked.
   He attended the Towanda Schools and at the age of 17 joined the war effort just before graduating in 1945. Bob, a very humble man, was extremely proud to be a WWII Navy Veteran. He served on the USS Indiana Battleship and was part of the first ship of three to bombard homeland Japan.
​   After the war, Bob returned home to Towanda and later began employment with Penelec in 1959.  It was there he became a talented electrician and would spend over 30 years serving as a devoted lineman, until his retirement in 1990. In earlier years, Bob and his wife Ellen moved to Canton to make their home. He can be remembered as having his own Barber Shop in his home, which he operated nights after work as well as weekends. Bob was a very likable man and served as a bartender for the former Lantern Tavern in Canton for several years.

   Louise Ameigh Pierce, age 99, went home to be with her beloved Lord and Savior and her husband Charles on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. She was born Feb. 17, 1920 on Judson Hill, Coryland.
   Services will be held at the Columbia Cross Roads United Methodist Church on Aug. 24. Visitation is from 10-11 a.m. with the memorial service to follow. Committal will be at Glenwood Cemetery following the memorial service with a lunch at the church afterwards.
   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Columbia Cross Roads United Methodist Church, P O Box 42, Columbia Cross Roads, PA 16914. Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory is assisting the family.