All Obituaries

Thomas Young, 85 Early on the morning of January 21, 2023 “another soul flew up to heaven.” Tom Young, age 85, a well-known and longtime resident of Troy, PA passed away at home following declining health. Tom was born in Springfield Township, PA on September 29, 1937, the youngest child of the late Richard and Genevieve (Reeser) Young. Tom graduated from Troy High School in 1955. After high school, Tom bought his first farm and began dairy farming with a herd of registered...

FLORENCE E. FINOGLE   During the early hours of Friday, January 13, 2023, well known Canton native Florence Ellen (Eckman) Finogle went home to the Lord while at Bradford County Manor. She was 89 years of age. Born November 19, 1933 in Canton she was the daughter of Charles and Lois (Fields) Eckman. She graduated from Canton High School and the following year married the love of her life, Orin Finogle. Together they raised a son and two daughters and shared 69 years until Orin's...

Mary Arlene Spencer (78) of Canton, Pa passed away November 30th, 2022 at RPH, Sayre, Pa. Her loving light and generous heart will truly be missed by many, friends and family alike. She was survived by her son, Shawn (Lisa) Spencer of Masontown, WV; sister Betty (Paul T.) Oakley of Liberty, Pa; grandchildren Tiffany Spencer, Westlyn Spencer, Ashley Jennings, Scott (Destiny) Jennings, Amanda Jennings; great grandchildren Lincoln Jennings and Hailey Jennings; nephews Shane (Cheley) Koser, Todd...

Helen Varney Pease Landon March 26, 1923 – October 21, 2022 Helen Landon, long-time resident of Canton, Pennsylvania, recently of Houston, Texas, passed away from this life to eternal life with her Lord, Friday, October 21, at age 99 1/2. Her daughter was at her side. Helen Varney Pease was born in Towanda, Pennsylvania, March 26, 1923. She was the second of three children born to Helen Naomi (Crandell) Pease and Lawrence A. Pease. At age six she lost her mother, and so she and her...

Harlan M. Martin  Harlan M. Martin, 81, of Troy, Pa. a native of Lancaster County, Pa went home to be with the Lord on Saturday November 5, 2022 after several years of failing health.  Harlan was the owner of Martin’s Dairy Service for 35 years.  He was also very active in his community.  He was the president of Full Gospel Businessmen Troy Chapter, a founding member of Canton Mennonite Church now North Street Community Church, a founder and board...

CARL T. GREEN   On the morning of Saturday, November 12, 2022, Carl T. Green of Wysox passed away peacefully on his 85th birthday at Dar Way eldercare in Forksville. Known as “Greenie”, he was born November 12, 1937 in West Chester, Pa., the son of Carl G. and Margaret Green. Carl served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1962. He was a longtime employee of the Philadelphia Electric Company, retiring after many years. He also was an active volunteer fire fighter with the Berwyn...

MILA A. MAY   On the night of Wednesday, October 19, 2022, Mila A. May of Canton passed away peacefully at Troy Community Hospital. She was 87 years of age. Born September 8, 1935 in the Bradford County community of Sugar Hill she was one of ten children born to Alvah and Ida Mae (Snyder) Adams. Known as Sissy to many in her family she was a familiar and much beloved waitress at the former Hickok's Restaurant in Canton. Later, she was employed at Paper Magic for many years. She...

Lois Marie Robertson Shaffer passed into the presence of the Lord Jesus on October 8, 2022, succumbing to congestive heart failure at age 68. She was born March 23, 1954 as the youngest child of Warren M. Robertson and Helen Hardeman Robertson in Jackson, WY. She grew up on the Jackson Hole Hereford Ranch in Jackson, WY which her father managed at the time. Besides school, Lois was active in 4-H, and summers found her raking hay in the hayfield and helping to feed the hay crew. At the age of...

MERTON E. BROWN On the evening of Friday September 16, 2022, Merton E. Brown of Troy passed away at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was 65 years of age. Born May 12, 1957 in Rochester,NY, he was the son of Merle E. Brown, Sr., and Iris F. (Vail) Brown.  Mert, as he was known to family and friends, is best remembered as the manager of Terrace Lanes in Troy, a position which he administered faithfully for more than thirty years. In his leisure time he was an...

DAVID EDWIN “ED” FISHER On the afternoon of Thursday, August 4th, 2022, well known Shunk resident David Edwin Fisher soared on wings to his Lord while at his home, with his family at his side. He was 97 years of age. Born June 11, 1925 in Gap (Lancaster County) Pa., he was one of 13 children born to Stephen and Lavina (Hooley) Fisher. Known to all as Ed, he served our country during World War II with the U.S. Army. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge as well as the...