Thursday December 22, 2011 Everyone at the Canton Independent-Sentinel would like to wish you and yours a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.  This is the last update for the year, but we will resume covering area happenings in 2012 with the January 5th edition.  We look forward to serving you then!...

Thursday December 22, 2011 WNEP-TV, channel 16 (ABC) from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, announces that the 2011 Canton Christmas musical special, "Only Love," with the Christmas Celebration Conglomeration, will be featured on the Christmas Eve/Christmas Day musical program three times, per the following schedule: Christmas Eve, immediately after the 11:00 pm local news broadcast, approximately 11:30 pm  - 11:45 pm. Christmas...

Thursday December 22, 2011 Measure limits passengers, requires additional training Pennsylvania's new law aimed at increasing safety for young drivers takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 24. The new law increases behind-the-wheel training requirements, places a limit on the number of passengers a young driver can transport and makes not wearing a seatbelt a primary offense for young drivers. The new law adds 15 h...

Thursday December 22, 2011 The winners have been drawn in the Canton Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Christmas Raffle. The drawing took place at Canton High School on December 19. The drawing was supervised by Chamber Members Amy Seeley, Kim Bailey, John Shaffer and Matt Gordon and the tickets were drawn by four high school students, Sierra Kisinger, Karlee Moyer, Keri Koval, and Mariah Turner. The grand prize winner is ...

Thursday December 22, 2011 The Canton High School Future Farmers of America is working in partnership with the Bradford County Conservation District with the goal of "positively affecting water quality." Four FFA members, Matt Jennings, Sarah Bly, Samantha Palmer and Ben Bly, addressed the school board to explain their role in the program. FFA Advisor Tom Hojnowski told the board, "The kids know the people of this communit...

Thursday December 22, 2011 After a very successful inaugural ceremony, the Canton Football Hall of Fame is getting ready to begin the process for the second class of inductees. A part of that process is to accept nominations for potential members.  This year the committee hopes to simplify things somewhat by providing a short nomination form in the paper that can be cut out and sent in. The Canton Independent-Sentinel...

Thursday December 22, 2011 Marian B. Darrow, 93, passed away in Lake Placid, FL on December 2, 2011.  She lived at Southern Lifestyles Assisted Living Facility for the past four years. She was born to the late Elijah and Sybil Aumick, September 7, 1918, in Troy, PA. She was married to the late Richard L. Darrow.  Marian graduated from Troy High School and received her BA in education from Mansfield State Teacher&...

Thursday December 22, 2011 Michael Lee "Mike" Morgan, 51, of Winter Haven, FL,died Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at his residence. Formerly of Okeechobee for fifteen year, he had been a resident of Winter Haven for the past fifteen years. He was a member of the Florida Fly Wheelers (antique tractors). He is survived by his wife of thirty-one years, Brenda Medders of Winter Haven; three sons: Joe Morgan, Bo Keezer and Billy ...

Thursday December 22, 2011 Violet S. Mack Sexton, 88, of Wysox, formerly of LeRaysville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Virtua Memorial Hospital in Marlton, NJ. Violet was born in Philadelphia, PA on Sept. 29, 1923 the daughter of Maurice and Nellie Morris Sinclair. She served in the U.S. Army during World War II, as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Willow Grove, PA and continued her career in healthcare for many yea...

Friday December 16, 2011 The Troy Fair Queen would like to remind those in need to come to the Coat Closet on Saturday December 17 at the Troy Fair office at Alparon Park, Route 14, gate 1, from 10am to 1pm.  For more information, call 297-3648. They are still in need of children's sizes, so drop off what you can at Citizens & Northern Branches or the fair office on Tuesday and Thursday.  All coats not take...

Friday December 16, 2011 Five members took the Oath of Office at the December meeting of the Canton Area School District Board of Education. Standing: new members Mike Herman, Region I and Bill Holland, Region II; Melony Taylor, Region I, Denny Sourbeer, Region III. Seated, Eric Anderson, Region II....

Friday December 16, 2011 Kindergarten students in Canton Elementary have been drawing, cutting, and decorating Christmas trees, which they sell for $2.00. All proceeds go to the Giving Tree. It is a hard decision to pick just what one you like most....

Friday December 16, 2011 The Armenia Mt. Spurs Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, NWTF, and The Troy Rod and Gun Club joined forces recently at the Club's grounds for a major improvement to the shooting facility. Spur's and Gun Club board member, Tom Strope, spearheaded the project which provided a much needed upgrade to the Club's five stand shotgun range. The Spurs are proud to have provided over $1,000 in...

Friday December 16, 2011 DeWayne "Herb" Phillip Hurlburt, 78, died on Sunday Dec. 4, 2011. He was born July 9, 1933 in Troy, to the parents of Harry J. and Minnie M. (Merrick) Hurlburt. He married Jacqueline D. (Furrer) , who is deceased. Mr. Hurlburt was a member of the U.S. Air Force for over 24 years and retired a Chief Master Sergeant. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 49, VFW both of Troy,  and Plant ...

Friday December 16, 2011 Lt. Col. (Ret.) Eugene C. Snedeker (Peter) joined his wife of 62 years and soul mate, Margaret Alice (nee Biggs), in heaven Dec. 10, 2011. His military career included the following: June 20, 1944, he enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and was assigned to an elite group that demonstrated the beginning concepts of "Rapid Insertion." He was deployed to Japan, paratrooping in known as "Th...

Friday December 16, 2011 Charles E. Utter, 85, Columbia Cross Roads, Smithfield Twp., Pa. was called home by his Lord and Savior to be reunited with his loving wife, Monday, Dec. 5, 2011. Charles was born at home in Athens on March 1, 1926 a son of the late Elmer and Nellie (Carmon) Utter. He graduated from Athens High School and served in the U.S. Army. On Dec. 1, 1961 Charles married his best friend Arlene Rachel Secri...

Friday December 16, 2011 On the evening of December 11, 2011 George Thomas Wolf, 69, formerly of Troy, passed away quietly at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Born September 15, 1942 in Osceola Mills, Clearfield County, PA, he was the son of Edward T. and Eva ( Bower) Wolf. George was one of God's special people. Despite his limitations, he was full of the joy of living. A familiar face on the streets of Troy, he was frien...

Wednesday December 7, 2011 December 10, 10 am to 3 pm LeRoy Heritage Museum announces its annual Christmas event scheduled for Saturday, December 10, 2011, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s event is entitled, “Toys of Christmas Past,” and will feature special exhibits of old toys from many generations, a luncheon, and the museum gift shop will be open with special deals to help complete your Christ...

Wednesday December 7, 2011 The lighting of the Christmas Tree in Alba will be held Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 6:00 pm at the Alba Community Park. This fun family event is open to the public.  There will be light refreshments, hot cocoa and coffee available. Santa Claus will make his first official visit to Alba this Christmas season during the tree lighting ceremony....

Wednesday December 7, 2011 Pastor Jerry Schmidt of the Canton Ecumenical Parish says, "We've just finished the turkey from Thanksgiving, and are getting ready for ham for Christmas; so come to the Canton Ecumenical dinner on December 13 for our popular ham loaf, baked potato, veggies, and Jell-O. We will be serving at 5:00 pm, and holding the cost at $6. Come for good food!"...

Wednesday December 7, 2011 Lydia Landon won the Grand Prize, a trip to Philadelphia (courtesy of WIGGLE radio) in the Canton Area Chamber of Commerce Country Christmas Passport promotion. The winning passport was validated at Golden City Chinese Restaurant,  Liu Yu Ying of Golden City congratulates Lydia on winning. Tara Gilbert was happy that her grandmother, Connie Bellows, won the $20 Canton Gift Certificate by ent...

Wednesday December 7, 2011 Layton/Nexus of Sandy, Utah has been chosen as the design/build firm for the new Troy Community Hospital. Layton Construction Company is the build component and Architectural Nexus will be performing the design work. Layton Construction Co., Inc. is ranked as the ninth largest healthcare general contracting company in the United States in the 2011 Construction & Design Survey released by Mode...

Wednesday December 7, 2011 The resurfacing project at the Canton War Memorial Pool will be completed in spring. All of the concrete repair work has been done, and the final coating requires several consecutive days with temperatures in the forty-degree range. The work will be done in spring once the weather breaks, and in plenty of time for a full season at the Canton Pool....

By: George YearickWednesday December 7, 2011 With the passing of "Hap Crumbling," son of Harry and Rena Crumbling, and whose memorial service is December 19 at the Presbyterian Church, it suddenly occurred to me that here was a very prominent family in Troy whose name will scarcely if ever be heard again; although Sara still lives nearby but now is known by her married name, Sara Crumbling Ransom. I still recall in 1957 when I was a senior ...

Wednesday December 7, 2011 On Saturday, December 24, the Canton Mennonite Church will hold a Community Christmas Eve dinner, beginning at 4:00 pm. The dinner will be given in the basement of the Canton Mennonite Church, at the corner of Center and Union Streets. A spokesman for the Church says, "If you are lonely, elderly, have no family in the area, are a gas industry worker, or just need a good meal and someone who cares...

Wednesday December 7, 2011 Harry Ammon (“Hap”) Crumbling, Jr., of Houston, TX died on November 21, 2011, in Houston following a brief illness. A native of Troy, PA, he was the son of Rena Terry and Harry Ammon Crumbling.  His funeral was held on November 25th in his home church, Addicks United Methodist Church in Houston. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery, Troy. A memorial service will be held on Monday,...

Wednesday December 7, 2011 Kimberly Renee; Larson, 39, of Milford, PA, went home to be with her Lord & Savior on November 29, 2011. Born in Charleston, South Carolina Kim was raised in North Charleston, SC before moving to Milford, PA nineteen years ago. She was a Registered Nurse and Lamaze Certified Instructor in the Maternity Department at St. Clare's Hospital in Denville for 14 years. Kim also worked for Loving Car...

Wednesday December 7, 2011 Baby Mason Daniel Sharrow, was called home to Heaven on Friday, December 2, 2011. He was five months old. Mason Daniel was born on July 2, 2011 in the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre; he was the beloved son of Joseph and Katrina (Dean) Sharrow. Besides his parents of Canton, Baby Mason is survived by maternal grandparents, Sheila (Ron) Fraze of Marion IN, Jim Dean of Canton, p...

Wednesday December 7, 2011 Mrs. Mary Sollick, formerly of Franklindale, went home to rest in the arms of Jesus on Nov. 30, 2011. Mary was born December 23, 1917 in Curwensville, Clearfield County, PA, the daughter of Paul and Sara Dale. Mary was very proud of her parents. Her father assumed his first pastorate at the Franklindale Christian Church. Rev. Dale was later the pastor of the LeRoy Baptist Church. Her mother was a...

Wednesday December 7, 2011 Thomas Alfred Wilcox, born in Canton, PA, February 3, 1914, to Minnie Pearl Hakes and Frederick Alfred Wilcox, went to his eternal home in heaven on August 29, 2011. He grew up in Waverly, NY and summered in Evergreen, PA with his maternal grandparents.  He attended God’s Bible School in Cincinnati, Ohio and Nyack College in Nyack, NY, before being called to serve as pastor at the Cant...

Friday December 2, 2011 The thirteenth annual Victorian Country Christmas, sponsored by the Manley-Bohlayer Heritage Farm Committee of Rekindle the Spirit, is to be held at the Manley-Bohlayer House, East Canton, PA on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 10 am to 4 pm. This festive occasion will feature a special guest from the North Pole from 10:30 to 12:30 and a variety of Christmas crafts and seasonal gifts, candles, can...

Friday December 2, 2011 Grand prize now $1,000! Because of the generosity of some area businesses, the top prizes in the Canton Chamber of Commerce Christmas Raffle have been enlarged. • Grand Prize: $1,000 cash donated by Talisman Energy USA Inc. • 1st Prize: $675 cash donated by: ($100) The Wheel Inn, Inc., ($100) Morse & Kleese Funeral Home, Inc. ($50) Dr. Robert A Place, ($50) Gannon Assoc...

Friday December 2, 2011 The Friends of the Canton Green Free Library will host a Christmas Party on Saturday, December 10th beginning at 10:00 a.m. for children ages 4 to 10 at the library, 38 N. Center Street. Lots of fun activities are planned; stories, crafts and games.  Reservations are preferred but not required.  Please call the library at 673-5744 by December 8....

Friday December 2, 2011 Canton Borough Tax Collector, Richard J. Segur, wants to remind all Canton Borough taxpayers that all 2011 Canton Borough Occupation and 2011 County and Borough Real Estate Taxes sent out in March, 2011 are due at his office at 118 Troy Street by December 31, 2011. All Canton Borough Occupation Taxes not paid by December 31, 2011 will be turned over to a collection agency with additional costs ad...

Friday December 2, 2011 Pastor Jerry Schmidt of the Canton Ecumenical Parish says, "We've just finished the turkey from Thanksgiving, and are getting ready for ham for Christmas; so come to the Canton Ecumenical dinner on December 5 for our popular ham loaf, baked potato, veggies, and Jell-O. We will be serving at 5:00 pm, and holding the cost at $6. Come for good food!"...

Friday December 2, 2011 The Monday Morning Craft group at the East Canton United Methodist Church will be taking care of the December mailing for Operation Holiday Morale in order to  continue this program. Anyone who would like to add a name of a man or woman in the military service is asked to phone Elaine Gustafson at 673-8178 or email at mailto:ecgust@frontier.com">ecgust@frontier.com. The cutoff for the ad...

Friday December 2, 2011 Commandment 11, a contemporary Christian music duo from Simpsonville, SC, will be presenting an area Christmas concert at the East Canton United Methodist Church on Friday evening, December 9. The concert is slated to begin at 7 pm.  This will be the only Christmas concert in the area featuring Commandment 11 this Christmas season. Scott Jacobs and Philip Robinson have been singing to audien...

Friday December 2, 2011 Canton Firemen would like to remind everyone that bingo is every Wednesday. Doors open at 6 and play starts at 7. The kitchen is open with nightly specials and fresh burgers and dogs. There is a $500 jackpot available along with the lucky number and speed bingo. The annual Chinese auction will be Friday December 9, 2011. Doors open at 6 and drawing will begin at 8. There is a large variety of ite...

Friday December 2, 2011 As usual, the members of the Canton Garden Club were out to take away the dried, old and dead flowers in the the barrels in front of Canton Businesses and replace them with wonderful Christmas trees fully decorated to brighten the downtown district and welcome visitors and customers to our businesses. In the photo above are members Marie Harkness and Betsy Clark.  Others who worked on the ba...

Friday December 2, 2011 Edith Louise Westbrook Andrus, 84, Mountain Lake, PA passed away  November 24, 2011 at the Bradford County Manor, West Burlington Township. Edith was born December 20, 1926 in Asylum Township, the daughter of J. Harold and Arilla Strope Westbrook.  On June 3, 1946 she married Harold Leonard Andrus.  Edith was an avid reader and enjoyed playing cards. Surviving are: her children:Jam...

Friday December 2, 2011 Allen Clegg, 69, of Canton, PA formerly of Pleasantville, NJ was called home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 28, 2011. Allen was the proprietor of Clegg’s Garage Inc. in Pleasantville, NJ.  He enjoyed hunting, farming, and most importantly spending time with his family.  He also was a member of the Mosherville Bible Church.  Allen will be remembered as a loving and...

Friday December 2, 2011 Harry Ammon (“Hap”) Crumbling, Jr., of Houston, TX died on November 21, 2011, in Houston following a brief illness. A native of Troy, PA, he was the son of Rena Terry and Harry Ammon Crumbling.  His funeral was held on November 25th in his home church, Addicks United Methodist Church in Houston. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery, Troy. He was born on April 3, 1938, and was give...

Friday December 2, 2011 Connie Marsh, 70, passed away on October 23, 2011, at her home near Rockdale, Texas. She was born October 24, 1940 in Sayre, to James R. and Lucille R. (Page) Spencer. She grew up in Canton and was a member of the Canton High School Class of 1958. On April 7, 1961, she married William H. "Bill" Marsh in Canton. Mrs. Marsh had been a resident of Rockdale for the past 28 years, moving from Tomball,...

Friday December 2, 2011 On the morning of Monday, November 28th, 2011, lifelong Canton resident Shirley Yvonne (Buck) Matthews passed away unexpectedly at Troy Community Hospital. She was 75 years of age. Born in Canton on September 3rd, 1936 she was the daughter of Fred and Jeanette (Kefer) Buck. Shirley was raised on the family farm in LeRoy Township and attended the LeRoy School and Canton High School. One day while ...

Friday December 2, 2011 Gerald “Buzz” Parker, 88, Liberty, passed away on November 21, 2011, at Williamsport Hospital. Gerald William, “Buzz” to family and friends, was born on August 6, 1923 at the family farm in Liberty Township, Tioga County.  A son of the late Gordon and Ruth (Sheffer) Parker. Buzz was a 1941 graduate of Liberty High School and a member of the Tioga County Sports Hall of...

Friday December 2, 2011 Mr. Elton L. Pepper passed away at the age of 98 on November 23, 2011 after a short illness following a fall at home.   Mr. Pepper was a patient at Memorial Hospital in Towanda. Elton was born in 1913 in Monroe Township, the son of Mr. Leon C. Pepper and Mrs. Lura (Allen) Pepper He graduated from Towanda High School in the class of 1930. In 1937 he married the former Eileen Sullivan fro...

Friday December 2, 2011 John Andrew Roberts,  Sr., 88, of Canton and Johnstown, PA, died peacefully November 22, 2011, at his daughter’s home in Johnstown listening to his beloved bagpipe recording, after a brief illness. He was born March 4, 1923 in Middleboro, MA and raised and schooled in Boston, MA. Immediately after high school, John joined the US Marines and served in the Pacific Theatre in Iwo Jima in ...

Friday December 2, 2011 On the morning of  November 27th, 2011 longtime Canton resident Gertrude Cecilia (Mullen) Turner, 86, passed away quietly at Bradford County Manor. Born in Washington, D.C. on August 23rd, 1925 she was the daughter of George and Gertrude (West) Mullen. After graduating from high school Gertrude worked for the Federal Communications Commission. She met a U.S. Navy sailor named Chester O. Turn...

Friday December 2, 2011 The Area Agency on Aging for the Counties of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Tioga would like to alert seniors of a mail scam from the Senior Advisory Center.  Area seniors are receiving a letter from a Harrisburg address promising a tax rebate of $975. Seniors are asked to submit $39 for filing an application for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program.  No individuals should pay a fee fo...

Friday December 2, 2011 Robert Lincoln Batchelor died August 29, 2011, in Willowbrook Nursing Center in Nacogdoches, Texas. Born August 9, 1917, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Harrison A. and Bessie Irene Skiles Batchelor. A graduate of Penn State, he began his career as a teacher and basketball coach in Canton. He and his late wife, Autumn Batchelor, were educators and missionaries for 35 years to Weste...

Friday December 2, 2011 Dannielle Lea Bramely, 38, Forest City, PA died Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale, PA. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of Gary and Ida Finnerty Woodruff of Troy. She was employed as a certified nurse's aide for Caregivers of America in Montrose. Mrs. Bramely was the wife of Michael Bramely and a good mother who took care of her children and grandchildren. Al...

Friday December 2, 2011 Thomas W. Brown, Jr., 81, lifelong resident of Springfield, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the Bradford County Manor. Born on June 2, 1930, at the family’s century farm in Springfield Township, he was one of four children in the family of the late Thomas W. Sr. and Grace E. (Brown) Brown. Tom will be remembered as a hard worker who enjoyed his lifelong career as dairy far...

Friday December 2, 2011 Elizabeth McFarlane, 101, of Forksville, PA was called home on Friday, November 18, 2011, from DarWay Guardian Elder Care in Estella. Born on August 24, 1910, in Big Sandy, WV, Elizabeth “Betsy” was the daughter of the late William and Bessie (Radcliffe) McFarlane.  She received her bachelor’s degree in education at Oneonta Normal School and taught school in Endicott, NY un...

Friday December 2, 2011 Stanley Leonard Watkins, age 83, of Pickford, Michigan, formerly of Canton and the Ogdensburg areas, died November 15, 2011 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  Stanley Watkins was born November 3, 1928 to Royal Earl and Lena Jane (Boyce) Watkins in Union Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Stan grew up with a large family on a farm in Tioga County, Pa.  When he was thirteen he started boa...