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11/01/2026

Gary R. Brown, age 83, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, October 30, 2026. He was born on April l, 1943 in Wellsboro, PA a son of the late Arlington and Lucille (Wilson) Brown and was married for 58 years to Bonnie (Erway) Brown. Gary was a teacher for the Galeton Area School District and Tioga County Christian Academy, a farmer, and a pastor at various churches. He graduated from Wellsboro Area High School in 1961 and in 1968 from Mansfield State College with a master's degree in biology. He was a member Of the Marsh Creek Fellowship Baptist Church and enjoyed teaching Sunday School, playing violin and cello, singing, farming and was always studying. Gary is survived by his wife: Bonnie Brown Of Wellsboro, PA, sons: David Brown of Wellsboro, PA, Michael Brown of Chambersburg, PA, Glen (Jessica) Brown of Mifflinburg, PA, daughters: Elaine (Robert) Heck of Mansfield, PA, Karen (Chris) Adams of Dover, PA, April (Jason) Wright Of Canton, PA, sisters: Linda (Jim) Smith Of Mansfield, PA, Dianne (Jim) Dunham of Wellsboro, PA, Joan (Greg) Holst of Downingtown, PA, 22 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Viewing will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 from 10 to 12 noon at the Marsh Creek Fellowship Baptist Church, Wellsboro, PA. Funeral service will follow at noon with Rev. Keith Williams officiating. Interment will be in the Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, PA. Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.

10/26/2026

Rosemary (Bliss) Boyce, age 94, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026. She was born June 24, 1932, in Wellsboro, PA, to the family of Lewis and Annie Bliss. She graduated from Wellsboro High School in 1950. Rosemary was the widow of Donald Boyce. They were married on September 24, 1953. She worked for Owlett and Lewis for over 30 years as an abstractor, retiring in 2014 and was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, active member of the Grange for many years and Tioga County Fair. She was predeceased by her children in 1965; Nancy, Gary, Bruce, Thomas and Lucy. Her husband Donald, Lewis and Annie Bliss, Sara (Bliss) Mays, Ethel (Bliss) Davis, Glenn Bliss, Hugh Bliss, Gene Davis. Survivors; Glenn (Mary Lou) Davis of Wellsboro, PA, Grant Douglas (Connie) Davis of Middlebury Center, PA, Connie (Louis) Adams of Towanda, PA and many treasured nieces and nephews. Viewing will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026 from 9:00 to 10:00 am at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA. Funeral service will follow at 10:00 am with Rev. Jacek Bialkowski officiating. Interment will be in Shumway Cemetery, Wellsboro, PA.

10/08/2026

William E. Gastrock, Sr., age 96, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. He was born on March 16, 1930 in Wellsboro, PA a son of the late Claude and Erma (Cavanaugh) Gastrock and was a retired truck driver for Guy Morral Trucking, Wellsboro, PA. He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the US Army. He was always meticulous about his appearance. He loved his coffee, ci**rs and women. He was never shy about letting a woman know he thought they were beautiful. He loved to watch Gunsmoke and Mash and he loved to read about history, the wars and trains. He ate peanut butter and Nutella out of the jar and loved breakfast. He loved his family and was always there when they needed him, even if he ran his mouth the whole time he did it. He was a character and the heart of his family. He is survived by a son: William Gastrock, Jr. of North East, PA, daughters: Janet (Harry) Smith of Middlebury Center, PA, Violet (Randy) Ralph of Mainesburg, PA, Karen (Richard) Gamlen of Zephyrhills, FL, 20 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, lifetime love and mother of his children: Lillian (Kennedy) Gastrock, daughters: Diana French, Maureen Smith, Sylvia Gentner, Beth Gastrock, brothers: George Gastrock, Claude Gastrock, sisters: Loretta Gastrock and Roberta Smith. Services will be private and are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.

09/26/2026

James E. Yordy, age 85, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026. He was born in Sunbury, PA, a son of the late Earl and Phyllis Yordy. Jim was married for 66 years to Mary Yordy and was retired from PP&L. He was a devoted husband, dad, grandpa and friend. He was well known as a patron of lunches and will be missed by many. Jim is survived by his wife Mary, daughters: Margaret Marcelino of Coplay, PA, Annette (Matthew) Nuss of Wellsboro, PA, grandchildren: Caleb (Sarah) Nuss, Hannah Nuss, both of Wellsboro, PA, and a brother: Randy (Sandy) Yordy of Wind Gap, PA. He was predeceased by a sister: Beverly Cahoon, son-in-law: Jose Marcelino and his very special aunt: Shirley Yordy. Services will be private and are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.

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09/25/2026

Ernest Lewis, Jr., age 90, of Nelson, PA, died on Sunday, September 20, 2026. He was born on February 9, 1936 in Corning, NY, a son of the late Ernest Lewis, Sr. and Gertrude (Thomas) Kirk. He was married for 47 years to Sherry (Share) Lewis and enjoyed fishing and bowling. He was retired from Corning Glass, Corning, NY. Ernie is survived by his wife: Sherry Lewis, daughters: Lenora (David) Krout, Janice Morseman, adopted daughter: Jennifer Lewis, stepson: Robert Morse II, brother: Alan (Pam) Lewis, Sr., sister: Audrey Maldonado, nine grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 10 am to 12:00 pm at the Tioga Fire Hall with a luncheon to follow. Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.

09/09/2026

Ronald Harry Heise, 88, died at his summer home in Wellsboro, PA on September 6, 2026.
Mr. Heise was born on June 25, 1938 in Wellsboro, PA to Harry William Heise and Eugertha Alta Morris Heise. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Julia Raye Hackney Heise, his daughter, Christiana Raye Heise Mills, her husband Evan Mills, and granddaughters Riley Raye Mills and Audrey Kate Mills. His son, Michael Wesley Heise died in 2023.
Mr. Heise’s undergraduate studies were at Lycoming College, Villanova University and Eastern University where he graduated with a BA degree with a major in philosophy.
His graduate studies were at Villanova University, the Catholic University of America, the University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee.
Mr. Heise’s teaching career spanned four decades and included Valley Forge Military Academy, Georgetown College, and the University of Virginia’s College at Wise where Mr. Heise taught for 35 years and introduced a program of communication studies.
Mr. Heise was proud that at all the institutions he taught, he received institutional acknowledgement of classroom excellence. As well, he is honored to have been appointed a National Defense Educational Scholar at the University of Kentucky in 1968 and selected as a Bickel Scholar at the University of Tennessee in 1978.
In retirement Mr. Heise divided his time between Florida and Pennsylvania to enthusiastically pursue his interests in golf, fishing and travel.
A memorial service will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal church on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 11:00 am with Father Millard Cook officiating. Mr. Heise requested that all commemorative gifts be made to the Ronald Heise Scholarship Fund at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, One College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293. Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.

08/28/2026

Dale Earl Drake of Middlebury Center, PA passed away surrounded by his family at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA on August 26, 2026. Dale was born on October 28, 1948 in Middlebury Center at his family home. His wife of 51 years 1 month, Kimberly Webster Drake, survives. He is also survived by his sons Eric (Jennifer) Drake of Cortland, NY, Joel (Amy) Drake of Binghamton, NY and his daughter, Valerie (Christopher) Baltzley of Mansfield, PA. He is predeceased by a grandson, Kyle Matthew Drake, and his parents, Glenn and Mazie Drake of Middlebury Center, PA.
Dale grew up in Middlebury Center with 2 sisters and 2 brothers, who all survive. As a pre-teen, he had a weekend paper delivery route of “The Grit,” riding 20 miles a day through the back roads of Middlebury and Farmington Townships. At the age of 19, he enlisted in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in 1971 at rank of Spec 5. His work ethic, drive, and determination was apparent in his approximate 45 year career as a ribbon machine operator at Corning Glassworks which became GTE which ended as Osram Sylvania in Wellsboro, PA. He held positions as an officer of the union while there and visited Las Vegas, NV with his wife for conventions.
Dale enjoyed his 25-acre beef cow hobby-farm which included caring for the cows, baling hay, and occasionally taking in a pony or horse for his wife and daughter. He enjoyed gardening an extra large garden with plenty of weeds which eventually his son, Joel, helped to tame the weeds and harvest the most abundant crops. He enjoyed having fruit trees, grapes, and blueberry bushes on the land. He spent hours canning vegetables and freezing fruit or making grape juice. He spent a lot time in the woods cutting, loading, and moving firewood for the wood burning stove inside and eventually outside. Maple syrup season was another time to enjoy the woods. He and Joel would make trips around the woods to collect the sap buckets into a tank to take down the road to Mike Deats for boiling and finishing of the syrup.
Dale was a man of many words and few words as time went on. If you knew Dale, you knew of his wife and children. He bragged often about their graduations from high school and college, their new jobs and better jobs, and their houses and apartments, and their weddings and then their children. He was just as proud of his grandchildren, Kelsey (great-grandchildren - Aria and Everleigh) and Logan Drake, Gage and Garrett Baltzley, and Clara and Lucille Drake. He enjoyed watching Gage and Garrett play soccer and especially baseball. From t-ball to varsity, he made it to every local game that he could. He traveled to Corning and to Cortland and to Binghamton to celebrate birthdays and graduations and everything in between.
A private graveside service will take place at a later date. Condolences by mail are encouraged and appreciated. Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.

08/25/2026

John A. Carden, 92, passed away on Sunday, August 23 2026, at his home. He was born on November 24, 1933, in West Palm Beach, Florida, the son of John and Elna (Haselhurst) Carden. John was a United States Air Force veteran during the Korean conflict. He married fellow airman Jean (Coolidge) Carden at Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, Colorado. They recently celebrated 72 years of marriage. John traveled and worked in several states and occupations after serving in the military. He worked as a brakeman on the Missouri Pacific railroad in Memphis, TN. He settled in Wellsboro and worked for Westinghouse and Borden Foods. His hobbies were fishing, and woodworking. He also enjoyed researching and reading his family's history. He is survived by his wife Jean, daughter Karen, and son Douglas. He was preceded in death by his daughter Rhonda. Also surviving are his sisters, Christine Kurz, Orlando, Florida; Deane Carden, Savannah, Georgia; brother-in-law, Gary (Janet) Coolidge, Wellsboro and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements are entrusted to Carleton Funeral Home, www.carletonfh.com. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at Shumway Hill Cemetery on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Kristi A. Webster officiating. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN.

08/19/2026

Laura Lee Tubbs, 65, of Wellsboro PA passed away both peacefully and unexpectedly on August 18th 2026 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville PA.
Laura was born on November 17th 1960 in Blossburg PA to Edward and Katherine Banker. She was a former nurse serving both The Green Home and The Country Terrace in Wellsboro PA as well as private duty nursing before going back to school to earn her associate’s degree to become a Veterinary Technician. Laura was a devout animal lover and it certainly shows in her spoiled puppy, Mira whom she leaves behind.
Laura enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter, great-granddaughters and grand-dogs as she called them. She always had a very special bond with her granddaughter Mackenzie. She enjoyed teaching Mackenzie new recipes, taking Sofia & Lilianna to the movies, or simply just chatting on the front porch while watching her great-grandkids play outside.
Laura is survived by her life partner, Joseph Rogers of Wellsboro PA, Her granddaughter who was more like a daughter, Mackenzie Fuhrer (Christian Bellinger) of Wellsboro PA, Her great-grandchildren, Sofia and Lilianna Bellinger of Wellsboro PA, son: Damein Tubbs of Wellsboro, PA, daughter: Damara Fuhrer of Lexington, SC, as well as two step-sons Charles (Ashley) Rogers and their daughters Kenley and Karsyn Rogers of Leechburg PA, Paul (Ericka) Rogers and their son Ryker Rogers of Mansfield PA. Along with nieces, nephews, and a few close friends who became more like family. She was preceded in death by her father Edward Banker, her sister Karen Lundy, and quite a few beloved family pets including two more spoiled puppies, Bane and Knobby.
With Laura’s love of animals in mind, memorial contributions can be made to The Second Chance Animal Care Sanctuary at 725 Gee Rd, Tioga, PA 16946.
With keeping Laura’s wishes in mind there will be no funeral services, a celebration of life picnic instead will take place at Colton Point State Park in Wellsboro PA on September 5th 2026 at 2:00 pm. This will be a dish to pass style picnic to celebrate Laura’s life with all who knew and loved her. Anyone wishing to attend should contact Mackenzie Fuhrer. Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.

07/02/2026

Robert W. “Bob” Trowbridge, age 89, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. He was born on February 3, 1937 in Mansfield, PA, a son of the late Harrison and Myrtle (Smith) Trowbridge. Bob served in the US Navy and was the husband of the late Mary Lee (McClure) Trowbridge for 65 years. He was the owner of Wellsboro A/C and Refrigeration, a member of the First Baptist Church of Wellsboro, PA and enjoyed traveling. Bob is survived by three daughters: Connie Brant of Mansfield, PA, Bonnie Coxford of Wellsboro, PA, Lynnete (Randy) Burton of Mansfield, PA, sister-in-law: Brenda Trowbridge of Blossburg, PA, brother-in-law: Carl Matteson of Tioga, PA, 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother: Donald Trowbridge and a sister: Cheryl Matteson. A viewing will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 10 to 11 am at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Pastor Tim Miller officiating. Interment will be in the Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Mansfield, PA.

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