Anna Mary Heller, 81, of Canton, went home to her Lord and Savior, early Friday morning, February 28, 2020 at home while surrounded by her loving family
    Visitation will be held 5-7 P.M., Thursday, March 5, at Pepper Funeral Home and Cremation Facility, 578 Springbrook Drive, Canton. The funeral service and celebration of Anna Mary’s life will be 11 A.M. Friday, with a visitation one-hour prior from 10-11 A.M. at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Grover. Burial will follow in Beech Flats Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that you please consider a memorial donation in Mrs. Heller’s name to St. John’s United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 313, Canton, Pa 17724. Memories and condolence may be shared at www.pepperfuneralhomes.com

Susan “Sue” (Campbell) Hoover, 73, long-time resident of Canton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home, Saturday morning, February 1, 2020 while surrounded by her loving family.
Susan Elaine was born on September 13, 1946 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, she was one of four daughters born to the late Franklin Ransford “Randy” and Winona “Nonie” (Priset) Campbell.
As a young woman, Sue grew up in the Canton area and attended the Canton Jr & Sr. High Schools.  She later, along with her sister Kay, became a co-owner of the former Canton Diner. Together they owned and operated Kay and Sue’s Diner on Troy Street, a popular Canton eatery for 17 years until an unfortunate fire caused its closure in 1989.  More recently she can be remembered as being a friendly cashier at the Tops Grocery Store in Canton for many years until her retirement.
Susan was a very caring, unselfish person always putting others and especially her family first. Family was what encompassed her life and she will be dearly missed by her devoted husband, children, sisters, grand and great grandchildren.
Her favorite pass-times included; Camping, Bowling (she once bowled a perfect 300) and spending the Winter months in Florida.  Sue was a talented homemaker and enjoyed cooking, baking and crafting.

   Jessie Evelyn (Graham) Herman of Cedar Ridge, Canton, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at the age of 101, surrounded by her loving family.
​   Born on Monday, February 11, 1918 in Leolyn, Lycoming County, to Walter Lafayette and Clara Victoria (Jackson) Graham. Her paternal grandparents were Wellington (Ren) Lorenzo and Emma Almira (Dann) Graham and her maternal grandparents were Frank Leslie and Julia Anna (Spencer) Jackson. Jessie loved and cherished the time she spent with her grandparents. She was a 1936 graduate of Canton High School. On Saturday, September 14, 1940 she married, James “Jim” Clark Herman at her parents’ home in Leolyn. After 68 years marriage, Jim preceded her in death. Jessie was long-time member of the Grover Church of Christ where she taught Sunday School.
  In earlier years, Jessie worked at Swayze’s Folding Box Company and nearly 20 years at Canford Manufacturing. In her community, she worked at the Grover Trading Company, Avery’s General Store, and substituted at the Grover Post Office and Grover Elementary School.
Jessie and Jim were blessed with three sons, two predeceased them;
James A. Herman died shortly after birth in 1944 and Roger C. Herman in 1989

   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

  Dorothy Mae Hillman Sinderman Donald, Age 98, of Wellsburg, N.Y., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Dorothy was born in Wellsburg at the home of her grandmother Ida Kelsey on Aug. 14, 1920 daughter of the late Earl M. Hillman and Evelyn (Kelsey) Hillman.  Dorothy was also predeceased by her husband Heinz Sinderman, her brother Richard Hillman and many dear relatives and friends.
​   She was a graduate of Wellsburg High School Class of 1938 and Elmira Business Institute in 1940. Upon the birth of her children her focus was her family. When they were ready for high school, she worked for a local law firm and later at the Elmira Psychiatric Center business office until retiring at 71. Following retirement, she enjoyed collecting dolls, decorating her Victorian home, and entertaining family and friends. Her interest in family history was based on her ancestors being among the first settlers in the Chemung Valley who arrived in the late 1780s.

    Thomas Hurlburt, 58, of Canton, Pa., passed away peacefully on Apr. 16, 2019 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Thomas Michael was born Feb. 24, 1961 in Blossburg, Pa. to James and Sandra (Burgess) Hurlburt.
  In his early years, he enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing. He attended many car shows with his 1967 ford galaxy that won numerous trophies. Tom was a lifelong truck driver until his health no longer permitted him to continue. He was a man of faith and was baptized Methodist.
    Thomas was predeceased by his grandparents; Leon and Alta Burgess and Robert Hurlburt.

  Francesca Victoria (Marucci) Homet, 91, of Troy, Pa. went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Apr. 11, 2019 from the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. Fran was born Jan. 7, 1928, in Jessup, Pa. to Desolena and Attilio Marcucci.  The second child of five. She lived on a farm in Spring Hill.  She graduated from Wyalusing High School, and then earned her teaching degree at Mansfield College. While at Mansfield she belonged to Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Kappa Gamma, the Art Club, and sang in the Women’s Choir.
​   Fran met and married James Tyler Homet, of Allentown.  She taught Elementary School for over 30 years, mostly as a second grade teacher at W.R. Croman Elementary in Troy, Pa.  Fran was an active citizen of Troy for most of her life. She served on many of the church committees at the First Presbyterian Church in Troy and served as a deacon of the Church for many years. She also served on several ladies committees and was a member of several clubs and auxiliary organizations. They include the Troy Women’s Association, life membership in PASR and NEA, and the Thursday Study Club. Fran was named Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees, Chapter Volunteer of the Year for the Bradford/Sullivan County area in 2011. Her other volunteerism included: the Troy Food Bank, the Farm Museum and Village where she was a charter member in 1991 and helped with giving tours, worked in the gift shop , and tended the flower gardens, and served her community driving the elderly to appointments and cooking a meal for anyone in need.

  Joey (Bedford) Herman, 90, life-long resident of Canton, Pa. went home to her Lord Jesus on Friday, Apr. 5, 2019 from the Bradford County Manor.
   Joey Louise Bedford was born July 7, 1928, in Sayre, Pa., the last surviving child in the family of the late Charles and Hazel (Rodgers) Bedford. She grew up on the family’s dairy farm in the center of the village of East Canton and attended school at East Canton Grade School through Canton High, Class of 1946 and a 1950 graduate of Mansfield State College.
   In the East Canton United Methodist Church, while dressed in the wedding dress she hand-made, Joey married the love of her life and best friend, Frank Herman, Jr. in  1949. The Hermans shared 43 blessed years together of which Joey admitted, “were too short of years”.   Frank passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 29, 1992.
​   Joey found her calling nurturing young children as a Kindergarten Teacher with Towanda Area School District for 26 years. She also was a devoted member of the East Canton United Methodist Church her entire life.  She possessed a strong faith in the Lord’s word and taught Sunday school and Bible study classes in the church as well as in her home for years. When the Head Start Education Program began, Joey taught in Ralston for two summers.  She was also a member of the National Education Association and the Pennsylvania School Retirees.

   Darlene E. (Castle) Henson, 70, of Canton, Pa., passed away Thursday, Apr. 4, 2019, at home with loving family by her side following a courageous battle with cancer.     
​   Born Oct. 27, 1948 in Canton, Darlene Elnora was the daughter of the late Benjamin C. and Leola E. (Edkin) Castle. She was a graduate of Canton High School, class of 1968. On Jan. 29, 1971 she married Glenn Henson in the East Canton United Methodist Church. They shared 48 wonderful years together. Darlene was always known to be a hard worker. In early years, Darlene worked in the farming industry and then went on to be employed by Canton Manufacturing until its closure.

 Neva Hartford, 87, of Shunk, Pa., passed away Apr. 1, 2019 at Olean General Hospital in New York state, surrounded by loved ones.
​  Neva Georgene was born Nov. 10, 1931 in Lycoming county at her grandparent's farmstead in Cabbage Hollow. She was the eldest of fourteen children of the late Harvey "Bub" and Rachel (Tule) Norton.
 Early on, Neva was a caretaker of children, starting with her own siblings while working on the family's farmstead. When she was 12 years old, she began spending summers with local families, earning wages while taking care of their homes and children. As a teen, she was a waitress in Laporte and she would have furthered her education after high school but instead, selflessly offered her savings to her parents who were in need at the time. Neva worked as a seamstress in Dushore and retired as Housekeeping Supervisor for Dar-Way Nursing Home. Throughout Neva's life she always worked, maintained the family's farm, and raised children. She continued family traditions of gardening, canning, quilting, and crocheting. When told she was the hardest working woman in the family, she protested stating her mother, Rachel, held that title.