All Obituaries

ALLEN L. STULL   On the evening of Thursday, September 30, 2021, well known Canton resident Allen L. Stull lost his courageous battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at his residence, with his wife, Susan, and dog Libby at his side. Born July 19, 1927, he was a lifelong resident of , and respected businessman in Canton, operating Stull's Flowers & Gifts for over forty years. He was the son of Roderick and Mae (Bastion) Stull. Upon graduating from Canton High School Al...

DAVID L. KINNER   During the early afternoon of September 20, 2021, +David L. Kinner of Alba passed away peacefully at Troy Community Hospital surrounded by his beloved family. He was 67 years of age. Born June 18, 1954, he was the son of Robert and Betty (Vanderpool) Kinner. For many years David was employed as a lathe operator at the former Larimer & Norton Co. in Troy, manufacturing Louisville Slugger baseball bats. In his free time he enjoyed the role of mechanic. A regular...

  Cynthia Jane Taylor of Indian Lake, New York passed away peacefully at her home Thursday morning August 5, 2021 at age 79 years.  Cynthia was born in the Taylor House on 60 North Minnequa Avenue, Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania on May 19, 1942.  Her mother didn’t want to disturb her father and thus waited too long and her father had to deliver her at home. This being the same house her Grandfather Floyd D. Taylor was born in on September 21, 1887.  The...

BEVERLEE BARRETT On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 7, 2021, Troy resident Beverlee Y. (Howell) Barrett passed away peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her beloved family. She was 78 years of age. Born March 4, 1943 in Troy, she was the daughter of William and Eloise (Wood) Howell. Beverlee was a kind and giving woman who loved her immediate and extended family greatly. She was blessed to live to see many generations and happy to claim each of them, especially her numerous...

DOROTHY M. PARIS   On the afternoon of Monday, August 16, 2021, Dorothy Mae Paris of Grover passed away peacefully at her residence with her beloved family at her side. She was 71 years of age. Born September 5, 1949 in Blossburg, she was the daughter of Ira and Edna Weisbrod) Heinze. Dorothy was a member of Troy High School Class of 1969, and was the wife of Robert Paris. In her youth Dorothy played field hockey and enjoyed roller skating. In more recent years she enjoyed...

ORIN R. FINOGLE   On the afternoon of Monday, August 9, 2021, Orin R. Finogle of Canton passed away peacefully at Dar-Way Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Estella. He was 88 years of age. Born in Dushore, Pa. November 11, 1932, he was the son of Arthur and Ethel (Baker) Finogle. Orin was raised in Dushore snd Estella Pa, and eventually moved to a farm in Maryland with his foster parents, Elwyn and Lucille (Morgan) Stotler Orin served our country with the United States Army in...

JOSEPH A. BARNES   On the afternoon of Saturday, July 31, 2021, Joseph A. Barnes of Canton passed away at his residence with his family at his side. He was 65 years of age. Born November 11, 1955 in Elmira, NY, he was the son of Douglas and Evelyn (Greene) Barnes. Joseph was a graduate of Canton High School and attended East Stroudsburg, and later Lock Haven Universities, eventually earning a Master's degree. While at Lock Haven he me made All American in archery three years in a...

RICHARD L. BENSON   On the evening of Friday, July 24, 2021, Canton native Richard Laurence Benson passed away at Robert Packer Hospital with his family by his side. He was 76 years of age. Born December 12, 1944 in Canton, he was the son of Laurence and Hazel (Barnes) Benson. He was a retiree of the former Swayze Folding Box Company in Canton. Richard is survived by his wife , Sandra (nee Leonard) Benson, at home, brothers Harold (& Marsha) Benson of Canton and Roger Benson of...

Drake Guthrie Morse On the evening of Saturday June 26, 2021 Drake G. Morse passed away as a result of a motorcycle accident.  Drake was born on August 11, 1954 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre PA, the son of Dean Stanley and Myra Guthrie Morse.  Drake was a 1972 graduate of Canton Area High School and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Mansfield University. In 1978 he married Lucinda Kilmer Morse and they had three children, Nikolas, Kylie, and...

JONNIETA CHAAPEL   On the morning of Wednesday,  June 30, 2021, Canton resident JonNieta Chaapel passed away peacefully at Bradford County Manor. She was 58 years of age. Born February 14, 1963 in Elmira, NY, she was the daughter of John and Joyce (McNeal) Rice. Throughout her working career she was employed as a customer service representative at various large retail outlets. Her bright smile and helpful demeanor proved to be assets on the job. JonNieta was a fan of Penn State...