All Obituaries

Patsy Jane (Crain) May went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 19, 2023. She will now be an Angel in Heaven as well as she was on earth. Patsy was born June 8, 1939 to the late George and E. Louise (Nichols) Crain of Canton, PA. She was a well known waitress at the Our House Restaurant, Canton Chatterbox and Moose’s Munchies for many years. She also kept the bookkeeping for Our House Restaurant as well as...

Thomas Edmond Whaley Jr., 51, son of the late Thomas Edmond Whaley Sr. and the late Helen Diggs-Whaley, both of this city, passed away Monday, March 13, due to natural causes. Thomas was a 1989 graduate of the Williamsport Area High School, where he was a good student and a good athlete. While attending WAHS, he was a member of the Millionaire’s Varsity Football Team. He was also the 1988 recipient of the Andrew Knight Award, which is given to a player that shows dedication, hustle,...

Gregory Robert Maynard, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2023 at UPMC, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, surrounded by his family, after a long struggle with diabetes, kidney failure and multiple health problems.  He was 68 years old. Greg was born November 25, 1954 in Ithaca, New York. He was a 1972 graduate of Gouverneur High School, Gouverneur, NY, after which he attended Houghton College, graduating in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music. He was predeceased by his parents,...

Vera Louise Reed Vera Louise Reed, aged 76, entered into our Father’s Heavenly Kingdom on Monday February 27th 2023. Vera was born in Bradford County July 8th 1946 to the late Donald Williams Sr and Lucille Tunnicliff Griffin. Vera was a homemaker who’s main joy in life was spending time with her late husband Bruce Reed and their children and grandchildren. Vera enjoyed gardening and spending time outside. She loved fishing and camping. Vera also enjoyed listening to music and...

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...