Angel Beau Willet Ellsworth, newborn, passed away on Friday, Apr. 19, 2019 from the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa.
​   “Our little angel has left us, We could not make him stay, Although we loved him dearly, Our Lord carried him away.”
  Baby Beau is survived by his loving family; Parents, Cain Ellsworth and Breanna Cole, siblings, Kayden, Mishayla and Delilah Ellsworth all of Canton, Maternal Grandparents, Hollie and Ralph Wilson of Canton, Paternal Grandparents, Kimberly Colston of Alba and William Ellsworth of Columbia Cross Rds., Maternal Great-Grandparents, Sharon (Donald) Shedden of Canton, Alan (Robin) Schrader of Dutton, Va., Paternal Great-Grandparent, Rosanna Tarbox of Canton, Paternal Aunts and Uncles, Andrea (Jason) Husted, Brittany (Ray) Barns, Maternal Aunts and Uncles, Christopher (Megan) Schrader and Matthew (Kayla) Cole.

  LaRue “Rue” Evans, of Canton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Saturday, Apr. 13, 2019.
  LaRue Raymond was born Sept. 3, 1963 to the late Paul Evans Sr. and Carol Wilson Evans in Blossburg, Pennsylvania. Upon graduating from Canton High School in 1981 he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp where he served as a heavy equipment operator. LaRue was a solids control operator and heavy machine operator in the oil field business until his health no longer permitted him to continue. On June 19, 2015 he married Donna Marie Drake in Ogdensburg, Pennsylvania. Rue was a very loving and devoted husband. He will be remembered for his dry sense of humor and was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing, camping and hunting. LaRue also liked Nascar’s Mark Martin and the Florida Gators College Teams.

 John Huntington Ellis, Canton and Williamsport, passed away on June 15, his 86th birthday.         John’s wife, Alberta “Jean” Toner and his older brother, Edward G. Ellis Jr., predeceased him.
    He leaves two step-children, Judy Lohman and John Ford and their children and grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Robert “Doc” Ellis (Marilyn); his nieces and nephews and their families.
    He graduated from Canton High School, photography school, and (then) Williamsport Tech. He was a photographer, the sailor of a boat he built himself, chief engineer at WLYC for thirty years. 
    He loved music and played the clarinet. He was a self-taught drummer who played in local bands, including the McNett brothers. All this with acute visual problems. He was known for his humorous ways with words and friendliness. He will be missed.

    Elinor "Penny" Eckels, 75, Troy, PA, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Troy Community Hospital.
    She was born on January 29, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of Lee and Helen (McGregory) Eckels
  Penny was a resident of the Martha Lloyd School since 1963 and had many friends in the community.
    She was member of the Troy United Methodist Church. Penny enjoyed reading the Daily Review, going to Vinnie's Pizza Shop and shopping.
    She is survived by her cousin, Marian Wahlgren in Lexington, KY.
    A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., Mansfield, PA. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com

 “Come to me all who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28)
 Thomas E. Elvidge, 73, of East Smithfield, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 following a period of declining health.
 Tom was born March 18, 1944 in East Troy, son of the late James and Elma (Brown) Elvidge. He was a graduate of S.R.U. High School. Tom was a dedicated community member having served as the Fire Chief of the East Smithfield Fire Department as well as having served as part of the Tri-Township Ambulance Association. Tom believed ethic of working which resulted in him retiring a number of times including his retirement as a Paramedic from Guthrie as well as from Guthrie Med Supply Depot.

 Irma J. Earley, 88, former long-time resident of Ward Township, PA passed away peacefully on June 14, 2017 at the Bradford County Manor, where she has resided since September 24, 2016.
  She will be greatly missed as a mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. 
  Born October 2, 1928, she was the ninth of 13 children born to the late Fred S. and Mabel (Mason) Machmer. 
   Irma was raised on the mountain in Ward Township, Tioga County, where she was born.  She was a 1946 graduate of Canton High School.  On June 20, 1947, she married Max M. Merritt and together they had three daughters.  In August of 1964, Irma and the girls moved back to the mountain from Victor, NY.
​   On January 27, 1969, she married Richard Earley and they lived on the mountain until his passing on Nov. 28, 1976.  She worked at Canton Manufacturing, Valvair, the Canton A & P, IGA, Holiday Market and D&H Keystone Market.  She was a nanny for Ashley Clark for four years, before retiring.  Irma left the mountain on Sept. 30, 1992 and was one of the first residents of the Cedar Ridge Apartments in Canton.  Many friends were made while living there for 24 years. She especially enjoyed times spent in the gazebo, gardening, bingo and the monthly dinners.

    Shirley J. Evans, 74, Gillett, passed away  February 21, 2017 at the Sayre Heath Care Center. 
    Shirley was born May 20, 1942 in Clarion, PA daughter of the late William & Katie Sayers. 
   Shirley was married to Steven Evans on October 22, 1966 upon his return from the service and enjoyed 50 years of marriage.         She was employed at Wheelers Family Restaurant for many years as a Prep Cook. Shirley attended the Bentley Creek Baptist Church and in her spare time enjoyed reading, sewing, puzzles and spending time with her family.
     Surviving are he husband Steven Evans, Gillett; son and daughter-in-law, Steven & Tina Evans, Gillett; daughter and son-in-law, Christine & George Chilson, Elmira, NY; sister, Mabel Fingado, Clarion, PA, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
      Shirley was predeceased by her parents and twelve siblings.  
​     The funeral was held on February 25, 2017 at the Roberts Funeral Home, Inc. Wellsburg, NY with Reverend James Ellis of the Gillett Baptist Church officiating.         Interment was in the spring in Hanlon Hill Cemetery, Gillett, PA.

     William C. Engelke, Jr.,  83, of Troy, passed away December 29, 2015 at home.
     Bill was born June 10, 1932 in Chester, Delaware County, PA son of the late William C. and Lillian Mae (Baxter) Engelke, Sr. following graduation from high school he enlisted in the US Air Force and served his country until his retirement following 37 years of service with the US Air Force and US Air Force Reserves.
 Funeral service was held, January 4, 2016 at the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. Troy PA, with Pastor Mark A. Steckiel officiating.
    Interment with full military honors followed in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy.
    In addition to serving his country Bill was very active on his farm. He was a crop and beef farmer on the Mud Creek Road and enjoyed his farm in the country. His memberships included the Fellowship Bible Church of Troy, Air Force Sergeants Association and liked deer hunting. Bill will be missed greatly by his family and many friends.

    Robert Elwood Esaias, 70, passed away October 28, 2015 at his home in St. Marie, Montana.
    Robert was born June 25, 1945 in Troy, PA to Hall and Mary Esaias.
    He graduated from Troy High School in June 1963 and joined the U.S. Air Force in November of 1963.  This was his first time away from the dairy farm and led to a long career, which took him to 15 different bases before retiring on January 1, 1985 from Malmstrom Air Force Base, in Great Falls, Montana.
    He moved to Minot, ND and worked as the Cable TV Chief Tech until 1989. Robert then moved back to Canton, and bought his grandfather’s farm. He remained in Pennsylvania until July of 2010, then returned to Montana, which was one of his most loved locations.
    During his life he was involved in the Boy Scouts as a Weeblo Leader and enjoyed coaching T-Ball.  He loved hunting and fishing, but spent every minute possible with his family first.