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02/24/2026

Linda Cady Metarko, 85, of Wellsboro, passed away at The Green Home on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease.
Linda, daughter of the late Kenneth and Esther (Stiger) Cady, was born in Blossburg and grew up in Mansfield. She graduated from Mansfield High School and earned her degree as a Registered Nurse from Geisinger School of Nursing in Danville, Pennsylvania in 1961. She was a well-respected surgical charge nurse at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro. She was recently honored with the Florence Nightingale Award for 27 years as a nurse, and remained a nurse in spirit her entire life.
Linda had a lifelong passion for sunshine, flowers, gardening, birds, cats, and a clean house. She was frequently chosen as a safe haven by any random stray cat having kittens. Linda loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren, and enjoyed family game nights. She had faith in God and loved singing hymns in the choir. She also enjoyed country music. Linda was known at the nursing home for her appetite for ice cream and bacon, as well as her sweet smile, easy disposition, and surprising humorous quips.
Linda is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years and the love of her life, Frederick, her children Lisa (David) Hutchinson of Bedford, Massachusetts and Michael (Beth) Metarko of Wake Forest, North Carolina, and four grandsons who brought such joy to her heart: Alexander and Andrew Hutchinson and Samuel and Theodore Metarko. She is also survived by her brother William (Bonnie) Cady of Sayre, Pennsylvania.
The family would like to thank the many people who cared for Linda with full hearts, offering her smiles, support, love and hair braiding through her final years, including her favorite doctor at Guthrie, caregiver Natalie Sweeney, and the excellent staffs of The Green Home and Carleton Senior Care. We would also like to thank Advocates for Alzheimer’s for the support and information they provided Fred and family during Linda’s final years, and our ever-supportive neighborhood friends who are a constant blessing.
Linda was a long-time participant in the original cohort of the Nurses’ Health Study and wished her body be donated to scientific research. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA with Pastor Ed Siddle officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory can be made to Susquehanna Health Foundation at Susquehannahealthfoundation.org or mail to 1001 Grampian Boulevard, Williamsport, PA 17701 (please designate Wellsboro Hospice in the comments), or to Penn College at Wellsboro, c/o The Penn College Foundation, 1 College Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701 or online at pct.edu/give/donate (please add her name or Penn College at Wellsboro).

02/19/2026

Wade A. Gile, age 54, of Mansfield, PA, died on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was born on March 21, 1971 in Wellsboro, PA, a son of the late Thomas Gile and Dianne (Smith) Kennedy. Wade was a self employed contractor. A member of the Wellsboro Moose Lodge and enjoyed hunting, riding motorcycles and his dogs. He is survived by his mother: Dianne (Fred) Kennedy of Wellsboro, PA, son: Elliot Gile of FL, brothers: Lyman (Michelle) Gile of Palm Bay, FL, Russell (Barbara) Gile of Wellsboro, PA, and a sister: Theresa Gile of Wellsboro, PA. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at the Whitneyville United Methodist Church at 4:00 pm with a luncheon to follow. Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.

02/10/2026

Calvin L. Reese, age 84, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Monday, February 9, 2026. He was born on April 5, 1941 in Wellsboro, PA, a son of the late Leslie and Carolyn (Crum) Reese and was married for 63 years to Francia (Pieve) Reese. Calvin served in the US Navy, was retired from Merganthaler and was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Wellsboro, PA. He was a member of VFW Post 8730, American Legion Post 572, both of Blossburg, PA, Knoxville VFW and a member of the Arnot Sportsmen Club. He is survived by his wife: Francia Reese of Wellsboro, PA, son: Walter (Nikki) Reese, of Wellsboro, PA, daughter: Julie (Todd) Runkle of Spring Mills, PA, grandchildren: Tiffany Reese, James (Lynne)Reese, Jay Runkle, great grandchildren: Liam Reese, Hayden Reese, Angela Reese. A funeral service be held on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00 am at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA, with Rev. Jacek Bialkowski officiating. Interment will be in the Welsh Settlement Cemetery, Wellsboro, PA.

02/02/2026

Ramona D. (Butler) Saturn, age 92, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, January 30, 2026. She was born on April 19, 1933 in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of the late George and Frances (Pollick) Butler and was the wife of the late James Saturn. Ramona is survived by a daughter: Susan (Warren) Heath of Dallas, PA, sisters: Helen Davis and Nancy (Gary) Copp, both of Wellsboro, PA, sister-in-law: Patricia Butler of Lawrenceville, PA, grandchildren: Jonathan, Maria and Jesse. She was predeceased by daughter: Yvonne, brothers: Lloyd Butler and Glen Butler. Services will be private and are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA. Interment will be in the Niles Valley Cemetery, Middlebury, Center, PA.

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01/24/2026

Shirley A. (Daleski) Jordan, age 89, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away in her home on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. She was born on July 14, 1936 in Racine, WI, the eldest of two daughters of the late Albert Daleski and Anne (Kaisler) Daleski Dawson. She attended Saint Catherine’s High School during which time she met her first husband George Kamin; shortly after they moved to Ames, IA and had four children. George’s job as a chemist took the family to Towanda where George unfortunately passed away in 1971. Afterwards Shirley moved her family to Wellsboro and was employed as a waitress for many years. She moved to Colorado with her second husband Bob Jordan and even co-owned a restaurant in Frisco, CO. She moved back to Wellsboro in 1993 to be closer to her family. Shirley and Bob enjoyed traveling, seeing a good portion of the country via RV trips as well as traveling overseas- they actually lived in the country of Jordan for about two years! Shirley was a wonderful chef and baker- she was very well known for her bountiful trays of Christmas cookies she supplied every year! She also enjoyed feeding the birds, doing jigsaw puzzles, and going to local concerts and plays with her dear friend LuAnne Goodwin of Wellsboro. She was a great listener and always had time to chat, spending many afternoons visiting with her neighbors Marian Dilly, Jess Dilly, and Kassie Nowak. She is survived by a son: Steve Kamin of Wellsboro, PA, sister: Jan McFadden of Hutchinson, KS, son-in-law: Steven Tasa of Wellsboro, PA, daughter-in-law: Gayle Morrow of Westfield, PA, grandchildren: Haleigh Biuso (CA), Tyler Biuso (NY), Courtney Tasa (Wellsboro), Connor Simpson (CT), niece: April Wheeler of Pawtucket, RI, several other nieces and nephews and many loving friends. She was predeceased by her first husband: George Kamin, second husband: Robert “Bob” Jordan, son: Brian Kamin, daughters: Christine “Critter” (Kamin) Tasa, and Michelle (Kamin) Fox. In lieu of flowers charitable donations can be made in her honor to Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries, The Arbor Day Foundation, or any number of Catholic charities (she was a loyal donor to “Mother Jones” and “Boys Town”). Services will be private and are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.

01/21/2026

Gary C. “Chuck” Coolidge, age 57, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was born on February 29, 1968 in Wellsboro, PA, a son of Gary L. Coolidge and the late Nancy M. (Pope) Coolidge and was married to his high school sweetheart Patti (Mitchell) Coolidge for 37 years. Chuck was formerly employed as a heavy equipment operator by Cold Spring Construction and Brubacher Excavating. He enjoyed hunting, camping, woodworking and spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. He loved operating bulldozers and was a jack of all trades who could fix anything. Chuck is survived by his father: Gary (Janet) Coolidge of Wellsboro, PA, wife: Patti Coolidge of Wellsboro, PA, sons: Erik (Danielle) Coolidge of Morris, PA, Connor (Michaela) Coolidge of Mifflinburg, PA, brothers: Brad (Rachel) Coolidge of Mansfield, PA, Bryan (Jamie) Coolidge of Knoxville, PA, grandchildren: Danika Coolidge, Ryker Coolidge, Teagan Coolidge, Everly Coolidge and a special friend: Rodney Cleveland of Wellsboro, PA and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call on Friday, January 23, 2026 from 4 to 7 pm at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00 am at the funeral home with Rev. T.J. Freeman officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clyde F Barker Transplant House, 3940 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104.

01/10/2026

Dorothy A. “Dottie” (Hazelton) Bush, age 87, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Thursday, January 8, 2026. She was born on October 30, 1938 in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of the late Ransford and Olga (Lundquist) Hazelton and was married to Gary C. Bush for 54 years. Dottie was formerly employed by Mergenthaler, Super Duper, Country Owl Florist and Field Flowers Florist. She was a member of the Wellsboro Firemen’s Ladies Auxiliary, enjoyed camping, gardening, going for rides with her husband, Buddy her cat and spending time with her family. She is survived by a son: Robert (Earlene) Shaw, daughters: Brenda (Brad) Urey, Linda (Mike) Tomlinson, grandchildren: Douglas (Rachel) Tomlinson, Lucas (Haley) Starkweather, Jessica (Evan) Wawrykow, Joshua Moroschok, Alisha Shaw, several great grandchildren, stepdaughters: Anjie Bush, Amy Bush. She was predeceased by her first husband: Robert E. Shaw, son: Gary A. Shaw, several brothers and a sister. A private family funeral was held at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA with Pastor Kristi A. Webster officiating. Interment was in the Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, PA

12/19/2025

Myrna J. Graham, age 85, of Wellsboro, PA, formerly of Jacksonville Beach, FL, died on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. She was born on May 9, 1940 in Blossburg, PA, a daughter of the late Clifford and Kathryn (Wagner) Graham and was formerly employed by Mosher’s 5 & 10 and the Mansfield Motor Inn. She was an accomplished seamstress, enjoyed swimming and the ocean. Myrna loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and her dogs. She is survived by two daughters: Deborah Mosher of Jacksonville, FL, Terri (Jerry) Locey of Wellsboro, PA, two sisters: Joane Reese of Wellsboro, PA, Shirley (Kyle) Kenyon of Hillsborough, NC, two grandchildren: Caitlin Locey and Eric Locey. She was predeceased by her longtime love: Joseph Swinsick, son: Tedd Buss, brother: James (Sheila) Graham, brother-in-law: William Reese. A private family service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries, 725 Gee Rd., Tioga, PA 16946. Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.

12/15/2025

Sharon K. (Sweeney) Morral, age 84, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Sunday, December 14, 2025. She was the wife of Gary J. Morral and had worked at the Penn Wells Hotel for many years. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.

12/09/2025

Sharon L. (Wetherbee) Patterson, age 83, of Wellsboro, PA died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 7, 2025. She was born on July 31, 1942 in Corning, NY, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Ilene (Jones) Wetherbee and was the wife of the late James L. Patterson. Sharon was formerly employed by Mergenthaler and was a member of the Wellsboro United Methodist Church. She was a dedicated mother to her family and enjoyed cooking, canning, and spending time with her family, friends and grand dogs. She also enjoyed cross stitching, reading, listening to music and family genealogy. Sharon is survived by four sons: Tyler Patterson, Darren (Jackie) Patterson, Patrick Patterson, Jason (Audrey) Patterson, all of Wellsboro, PA, sister: Carole Wetherbee of Wellsboro, PA, grandchildren: James Patterson, Alexa Patterson and Jacob Patterson. A private family funeral will be held at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA with Rev. Elizabeth Jackson officiating. Interment will be in the Welsh Settlement Cemetery, Wellsboro, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wellsboro United Methodist Church or to the Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries.

12/01/2025

Linda R. Cloos, age 81, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Services will be private.

11/20/2025

Bonnie L. (Lewis) Pierce, age 78, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. She was born on April 27, 1947 in Elmira, NY a daughter of the late Duane D. Lewis and the late Christine (Clark) Cook and was married to the late Gerald J. Pierce and was formerly employed by Wundies as a seamstress. She attended the Mt. Zion Full Gospel Church, Wellsboro, PA, enjoyed sewing, couponing, doves and was a member of the Morris 55 Club and the Ornament Club. She is survived by a daughter: Tonya (Tim) Wilkinson of Wellsboro, PA, sons: G. Scott (Debra Lockett) Pierce of Wellsboro, PA, Brent (Ryan Bates) Pierce of Covington, PA, sisters: Debra (Rick Bloom) Losey of Knoxville, PA, Karen (Frank) Shutter of Honeoye, NY, brother: Robert (Lynne Steadman) Lewis of Elkland, PA, 10 grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A viewing will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2025 from 12:30 to 2 pm at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm with Pastor Tim Miller officiating. Interment will be in the Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Mansfield, PA.

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