A service for immediate family will be held to celebrate the life of Barbara S. Peterson, who died unexpectedly at home on September 13, 2020. Interment will be private. Barb was called Maggie by her first grandchild, and from then on, the nickname was affectionately used by those close to her.

Barb was born June 23, 1935, in Washington, PA. She was the daughter of Lindsay and Virginia Swart. Barb married Karl Peterson in 1955, and they moved to Wyalusing in 1960 where he practiced medicine. She was active in the Wyalusing community and helped their eight children to do the same through participation in sports, music, and civic organizations. She was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as Maggie. She had a vivacious personality and always made friends everywhere she went.

Kenneth Duane Groover, age 72, passed away August 8, 2020 at Sweden Valley Manor.

By Ken’s wishes there will be a private burial service at the Ogdensburg Cemetery on Sept. 26 at 11 a.m.  Arrangements are in care of Kenyon Funeral Home.  www.kenyonfuneralhome.com.

Martha Brown White, 90 years young, was born March 29th, 1930 on a farm in Granville Center, PA; daughter of John Sanford and Vivian (Duart) Brown.  Married Robert White of Snedekerville, PA Nov. 1, 1947.  She died at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA Friday, September 11, 2020

Martha graduated from Troy High School in 1947 and Bradford County Area Vo-Tech Adult Education Class in 1983 as a nursing assistant.  Co-owned and helped operate the White Ridge Farm with her husband, in Snedekerville from 1963 to 1979 which they retired from and sold in 1993.  They moved to Troy PA where they belonged to the Troy First Presbyterian Church.  Martha was a member for 73 years and served as a Deacon.

Beau James Parker, 28, of Canton and Troy, PA started his journey home on Sunday, September 6, 2020.

He was born on September 16, 1991 in Towanda, PA, son of Lori A. (Bruce) Davis of Troy and Robert J. Parker of Canton. Beau was a 2010 graduate of Troy High School where he played football and wrestled. Beau always thrived at being the best at what he did, in high school his sights were focused on his big brother Brock to be the best wrestler he could be.

During his adult years Beau had a variety of jobs which all were somehow related to construction. He got more pay out of the “thank you, good job or awesome work” than he did the check. Beau always did everything to the best of his ability to make his customers happy.

Renee Valimont Kenyon, age 58, of Troy, PA, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at her home. She was born on July 19, 1962 in Blossburg, PA, a daughter of Reverend Raymond and Pauline (Williams) Valimont. Renee was the wife of Jeffery Kenyon. She worked in customer service for Copper Tree Martha Lloyd and a server at Edgewood Restaurant in Troy, PA. Renee attended New Life Church, Victory Church, and Troy Baptist Church. She enjoyed taking care of her family.

Renee is survived by her husband; a daughter, Marsha (Darian) Weaver of Canton; two grandchildren, Nicholas, and Bridgette; a brother, Jerry (Sarah) Valimont of Mainesburg; two sisters, Connie (Steve) Bolt of Mansfield, and Margie (Charlie) Davis of Orangeburg, SC; mother and father-in-law, Richard and Shirley Kenyon of Troy; two brothers-in-law, Joey (Penny) Kenyon of Springfield, and Jody (Angie) Kenyon of Troy; and a sister-in-law, Janet (Calvin) Crandle of Troy. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Patricia Valimont.
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Friends and family are invited to call on Monday, September 21, 2020 from 11am-1pm at Victory Church 645 E. Main St. Troy, PA. A funeral service will follow immediately at 1pm with her brother in law, Jody Kenyon officiating. A private burial will take place in King Hill Cemetery in Mainesburg. Services are under the direction of Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc. 637 S. Main St. Mansfield, PA. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com

Lucy Lindley Baumunk, of Shunk, PA, died peacefully on September 6, 2020 at the Heritage Springs Memory Care Facility, Muncy, PA, and now lives for eternity with her Savior, Jesus Christ.

Born on a Century Farm in East Canton, PA. Lucy was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Marion Westgate Lindley. After graduating from high school, Lucy was employed as a bookkeeper at H. Rockwell and Son in Canton. While working there, she met a nice young man from over the mountain in Shunk, PA. In 1952, she married the nice young man, Dale Baumunk, and the couple moved to Brownsville, Texas and then Key West, Florida, where Dale was stationed in the US Navy. Upon exiting the Navy in 1955, they settled in Shunk and went into partnership with his parents, running L.L. Baumunk & Son, the family business founded in 1934 by Lawrence and Caroline Baumunk. Dale and Lucy worked hard to grow the lumber, pallet and general store business before passing it on to their eldest daughter and her husband. Lucy was also employed by the USPS as a postmaster for 19 years in the Shunk post office.
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Lucy was very active in her community and county during the 60 years she lived there. She was a member of the Sullivan County Republican Women, National Foundation of Republican Women, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Shunk United Methodist Church, Endless Winds Volunteer Fire Company, The Red Hatters, Canton Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, Sullivan County Fair Assoc., Sullivan County Historical Society, Antique Auto Club of America, Canton Women of the Moose, Canton Rekindle the Spirit Committee and The Troy Grand Paraders Square Dance Club. She also served as co-chairman of the PA Bowhunters Festival food stand for thirty years and volunteered at Robert Packer Hospital.

Albert L. McClure, 91, of Troy, PA and Dallas, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the Twin Oaks Personal Care Home in Granville. 

 Albert was born on January 19, 1929 in Renovo, PA, son of the late Wylie Wood McClure and Mary Marguerite (Nonemacher) McClure. Al graduated in 1946 from Troy High School in the top 10 of his class. In 1947, Al had a chance to play professional baseball with the Detroit Tigers or attend Bucknell University, but instead he bought a dairy farm with his father and brother on Route 6, next to the Martha Lloyd School; Aldemac Farm with registered Holsteins. He farmed until May of 1967 when the farm was destroyed by fire. He was proud of putting in one of the first milking parlors in Bradford County and milking over 100 cows for many years, which was above the average of the time. From 1967-1988 he was co-owner of Judson’s Agway in Columbia Cross Roads, PA. Al was a 70-year member of Trojan Lodge #306 of Free & Accepted Masons and was a 60-year member of the Irem Temple Shrine where he served as Steward. He was a member of the Irem Golf Association, Corey Creek Golf Club, Canton Moose.  He was a charter member in 1946 of the Columbia Cross Roads Hunting Camp and was its last founding member still living.  And he was also a member of Pine Lodge. Al played semi-pro baseball and basketball in Northeastern PA and the Southern Tier of New York. He also participated in several bowling leagues over the years and played softball where he was known for his third base play. AL was an avid athlete well up into his 80’s, golfing several times a week.