All Obituaries

Lillian Electa Blaney Yaggie was born on November 27th, 1929 to Perry W. Blaney. She was a life-long resident of Canton Pa. and passed away on March 13th, 2020 after a brief illness. Most people knew and loved her as "Mamie".  She led an active life enjoying many hobbies, worked in various jobs in her hometown from retail to manufacturing and co-business owner of Yaggie's Appliance Service. A "people-person" who enjoyed...

Life Story of Reverend Tyrone M. Sapp Sun Rise December 12, 1959 Sun Set March 11, 2020     Tyrone Maurice Sapp was the 13th child born to the late Rev. Leslie & Rosabell Sapp on December 12, 1959 in Philadelphia, PA. Tyrone was educated in the Philadelphia School System, a graduate of Overbrook High School. He received the following certifications CNA, Truck driving CDL & Welding. Tyrone had a thirst for God’s word and further his education at Manna Bible...

CLARENCE C. OSTRANDER JR.   On the afternoon of Wednesday, February 14, 2020, Clarence Clifford Ostrander, Jr. passed away unexpectedly at Towanda Memorial Hospital. He was 72 years of age. Born August 15, 1947 in Troy, Pa., he was the son of Clarence C. and Bertha Ann (Roupp) Ostrander, Sr. Known to many as “JR,” he served our  country as part of the U. S. Army during the Vietnam conflict .Clarence was employed as an over-the-road truck driver. He was a longtime New...

On the early morning of February 23, 2020, Ernest Bahr of Canton passed on during his sleep. He was 63 years of age. Born in Blossburg, Pa., on December 23, 1956, he was one of seven children born to Carl and Lorena (Kneller) Bahr. Ernest graduated at 18 years of age from his special needs educational curriculum.  After graduation he had worked at Copper Tree for a period of time and was so proud to be out in the workforce and earning a paycheck. He had also worked hard at his hook-rug...

DOROTHY M. SMITHGALL   On the afternoon of Tuesday, February 11, 2020, Dorothy M. Smithgall of Canton passed away peacefully at Bradford County Manor surrounded by her loving family. She was 97 years of age. Born November 15, 1922 in LeRoy Township, she was the daughter of Wesley and Alma (LaMont) Mott. Dorothy was a graduate of Canton High School where she had been involved with the school's music program, playing the cello and singing with the glee club. While still in high...

Maria Zielnik Kniffin, 96, of Canton passed away on February 19 at Twin Oaks Personal Care Home. Maria was born on February 2, 1924 and grew up in Lesquielles-St.-Germain, a village in northern France. She attended the village school and later a boarding school, and was certified as a teacher upon completing her education. World War II was already well underway, and Maria was in Germany in May, 1945 where she had been hired to make lists of foreign workers repatriated by the Americans. There...

Paul Leonard Chaapel of Troy Township passed away unexpectedly o February 21, 2020  He was 75 years of age.  In accordance with his wishes there will be no public visitation or services.

GIOVANNA MARTELLI   On February 21, 2020, Giovanna Martelli of Lock Haven, Pa. passed away peacefully at Manor Care Nursing Home in Jersey Shore, Pa. She was 92 years of age. Born in Philadelphia, Pa,. November 12, 1927, she was the daughter of Louis and Minnie (DeCiocco) Martelli. She was employed for many years as a waitress. She is survived by her sons Keith (& Roxie) Grissett of LaVerne, TN, Phillip A. Grissett of Fresno, CA and daughter Cynthia Lee Merrit of Antioch, TX, as...

MARIE L. O'HARA   On the evening of Wednesday, January 1st, 2020, Marie (Loyd) O'Hara of Canton passed away peacefully at Bradford County Manor. She was 98 years of age. Born March 25th, 1921 in the former Barclay Mountain town of Laquin, Pa., she was the daughter of Burdette and Grace (Morse) Loyd. Marie graduated from Canton High School with the Class of 1939. Wishing to pursue a career as s registered nurse she enrolled in the Robert Packer Hospital School of Nursing....

Duane H. Wilcox   During the early morning hours of Thursday, January 2, 2020, Duane H. Wilcox of LeRoy passed away peacefully at Troy Community Hospital following a brief illness. He was 86 years of age. Born on his family's dairy farm in Leroy on August 24, 1933, he was the son of Earl and Hattie (Haflett) Wilcox. He graduated Canton High School with the Class of 1951 and on July 11, 1953, he married Carrie Ellen Thomas. Together they raised a son and two daughters. In 1964,...