All Obituaries

HARVEY FERRIS   On Saturday, December 7th, 2019 Harvey Ferris of Troy passed away peacefully at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre following a brief illness. He was 57 years of age. Born July 18th, 1962 in Vestal, NY, he was the son of Donald Ferris and Jean (Giberson) Ferris. Throughout most of his working life Harvey was a warehouse worker. He was married to the former Sally Hart, and together they raised two sons and two daughters. He was a friendly, outgoing man who enjoyed the...

Robert R (Bob) Brown, 80, of Towanda Pa, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2019, at the home of his dearest friend and companion, Michelle Stroud, following a short illness. Bob was born in Sayre, Pa, on April 23, 1939,  son to the late Norma Brown Rinebold and Albert Chapman.  Bob's early years were in Overton, Pa, and he attended New Albany School. Bob was married to Virginia Gardner for 44 years, until her passing in 2003. Bob was enlisted in the US Army, and...

HAROLD J. “SONNY” SHEDDEN     On the morning of Sunday, November 10th, 2019, well-known LeRoy Township resident Harold James Shedden passed away peacefully at Troy Community Hospital following a protracted illness. He was 83 years of age. Born March 3rd, 1936 in Sayre, he was the son of Harold M. and Evelyn (Walburn) Shedden. Known to family and friends as “Sonny,” he was a skilled heavy equipment operator, and had been employed for many years by LeRoy...

HARRY R. CRAWFORD   During the early morning of Friday, November 8th, 2019, Canton Township resident Harry Richard Crawford passed away peacefully at Troy Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was 76 years of age. Born February 8th, 1943 in Troy Township he was the son of Lyle D. and Elsie (Jackson) Crawford. Harry was raised in the Troy-Alba school district and served our country with the U. S. Army in Munich, West Germany, between 1960 and 1962. In later years he would often...

PAULINE C. WATTS Pauline C. Watts, 94, formerly of Canton, became part of God's Choir on Saturday, October 26, 2019. She passed away at Bradford County Manor with her nieces, Connie Avants and Susan May at her side. Pauline was born in Canton June 9, 1925 to Floyd,Sr. and Harriet (Chaapel) Kendall, one of seven children. She was the widow of the late L. Keith Watts, who preceded her in death in 1991 after 44 years of marriage. She had a beautiful soprano voice which she shared with the...

DANIEL A. BERGQUIST   On the afternoon of Monday, October 7th, 2019, Canton native Daniel A. Bergquist passed away peacefully at Chemung County Nursing Facility where he resided for the last three weeks. Born in Canton on April 11th, 1932, he was the son of Daniel N. and Bernice (Phinney) Bergquist.  Dan served our country during the Korean conflict with the United States Navy as a machinist's mate assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Tarawa. On October 14th, 1953, he...

EDWARD LEE MULNO   Edward Lee Mulno, age 22, passed away suddenly August 14, 2019. Born April 12, 1997 in Westminster, MD. He was the son of Christopher L. Mulno and Kelley (Burleson Mulno) Jacobs. Eddie lived most of his life in Glen Burnie, MD, however he did attend Canton High School for one year. He made friends everywhere he went. Eddie enjoyed fishing, cooking going to the beach and being with friends. Eddie was quite the story teller, and loved to discuss historical events. He...

BONNIE CRAWFORD   On the morning of Friday, September 21st, 2019, Bonnie Jean (Robert) Crawford of Canton Township passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 73 years of age. Born September 1st, 1946 in Columbus, Georgia, she was the daughter of Clarence Burton Robert and Geraldine M. (Brown) Robert. When Clarence was discharged from the military the family returned to their original home area, Bradford County, settling in Columbia Cross Roads....

William McNett, Former County Commissioner, Dies at 89   William T. McNett, a retired Commander in the U.S. Navy and former Bradford County Commissioner who remained influential in Pennsylvania politics through his work with the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, died suddenly on August 28. He was 89.   A father of six, grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of four, Mr. McNett was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Alice (nee Pittman) in March...

IRENE E. (BIDDLE) MATSON   Irene Elizabeth Biddle Matson, 99, of Alba, Pa., passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family. Born November 10, 1919 in Elmira, NY she was the daughter of Bly and Mae (Loomis) Biddle. She graduated Canton High School with the Class of 1937. After graduation Irene was employed at the former Preston's store in Canton. She was introduced by friends to Robert Matson, and they were married October 20, 1940. They shared 66 years...