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MARK E. WERTZ Mark E. Wertz, 17, of 27 Queen Street, Wellsboro, was found dead near the Wellsboro Junior High School on Nichols Street about 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 1981. Dr. James L. Wilson, county coron er, ruled death was self-inflicted. Born June 13, 1963,in Sayre, he was a son of Edward A. and Mary Lou Sel leck Wertz A senior at Wellsboro High School, he was a member of the track and cross country teams. He was a member of Marsh Creek Baptist Church. Surviving, besides his parents, are a brother, Eric, at home: paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Wertz, of Sayre, maternal grand mother, Mrs. Eleanor Lattimer, of Waverly, NY. and maternal great grandmother, Mrs Marleah Wilcox, of Syracuse, N.Y. The funeral was held Monday at the First Baptist Church Burial was in Wellsboro Cemetery. The Reverend Paul J. Connors, his pastor, officiated. Friends may contribute to the Wellsboro Senior High School where a memorial fund will be established BERT L. BRIGGS Bert L. Briggs, 86. of Morris, died Tuesday,Feb 3 1981 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wells boro He was born October 6, 1894 in Tioga County, the son of William and Helen Love Briggs. He was preceded in death by his wife, Constance Briggs, who died in 1973 A retired independent trucker. Mr Briggs was a member of the Mt Pleasant United Methodist Church, member of the Morris Rod and Gun Club, and was a member and the first fire chief of the Morris Fire Depart ment He attended the Scotland Mili tar Academy, Scotland. Pa Surviving are three sons. Robert R Briggs, of Morris. Burton S Briggs of RD 1. Wellsboro, and Irving F Briggs of RD 1. Morris, two daughters. Mrs Helen M Butler of Morris and Mrs Mary W Woodson of RD 1 Morris step-sister. Mrs May Watts of Hor nell, NY, step-brother Samuel Ack ley of Hornell, NY~_ seventeen grandchildren, and twenty-two great-grandchildren Fiends may call at the Tussey- Mosher Funeral Home Wellsboro. this Thursday, Feb 5. from 7 to 9 pm Funeral services will be held there Friday at 130 pm with The Rever end Dorland O Campbell. his pastor officiating Burial will be in Mi Pleasant Cemetery The family will provide flowers Friends may contribute to the Amer ican Lung Associaten MISS ORLEE A. HUGHES Miss Oriee A Hughes, 59, of Tioga, died Wednesday, Jan 28, 1981, at the Green Home, Wellsboro Born August 21, 1921, in Jersey Shore, she was a daughter of Thomas and Mabel Wagner Hughes She was a graduate of Tioga High School and the Rochester Business Institute She was a member of St Andrew's Episcopal Church Tioga Miss Hughes had been employed as a secretar at Chemung Canal Trust Co.Elmira,NY for 43 years She was a member of the Pennsyl vania Secretarial Assa Surviving area brother, Stanley Hughes serving with the Marines, and three sisters, Mrs Lorraine Cole grove. of Tioga. Mrs Jean Aukee. of E} Cajon, Calif.and Mrs Mary Eck ard. of Williamsport. I mece, 4 nephews, 3 grand nieces, and 2 grand nephews A memorial service will be held at a later date at St Andrew's Episco pal Church Family will provide the flowers. friends may contribute to the charity of their choite Clever meh,are good, but they are not the best —Carlyle MS. WALTER BERFIELD Nina B. Berfield, 90, of 120 St. James Street, Mansfield, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1981, in Towan da Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Walter Berfield. Born April 6, 1890, at Emporium, she was the daughter of Arthur and Cora Wykoff Nelson. * Mrs. Berfield was a member of Cov ington Church of Christ, Disciples. She was a member of Covington Borough Grange. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lucille Tarbox, of Clearwater, Fla., and Mrs. Harold Davie, of Mansfield. The funeral was held Friday at the Kuhl Funeral Home, Mansfield. Burial was in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, RD, Wellsboro. The Reverend Archie Cruikshank, her pastor, officiated. MRS. FRANK BOINSKI Helen £. Boinski, 84, of Blossburg, died on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1981 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital at Wellsboro. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, in 1964, and her son, Charles in 1968. She attended Morris Run schools; she was a communicant of St. Mary's Church and a member of the Chris tian Mothers Sacred Heart and Altar Rosary Society. She was past presi dent of the American Legion Auxil iary Post of Blossburg and was also an active member of the Democratic Political Party. She is survived by daughters, Mrs. Virginia Manikowski and Mrs. Betty Lupkowski, both of Blossburg, Mrs Mary Catherine Shedlawski of Forty fart; sons, Francis and Donald Boin ski, both of Blossburg, Paul Boinski of Salem, N.; sisters, Mrs. Mary Rudneski of Blossburg, Mrs Walter Dunn of Montoursville, Mrs. Anta Mahonski of Williamsport, Mrs. Sophia Dyneck of Williamsport: brother, Brother Leonard of the Franciscan Fathers of Oldenburg, Indiana; and 12 grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial was held in St. Mary's Church at Blossburg with the Reverend Walter Piominsk) as the celebrant. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery at Blossburg. MARY E. HOLTON Miss Mary E. Holton, age 94 of Mill erton died on February [, 198). She was born April 9, 1886 the daughter of Joseph T. and Rachel Spelle Holton She was a member of the Jobs Cor ners Baptist Church. She {s survived by one sister. Mrs. Irene Harkness of Cumming, N.Y , cousin. Mrs. Amanda Hyde with whom she resided: several nieces, nephews and cousins Funeral services were held at the conclusion of calling hours at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home in Wellsboro on Wednesday Burial in the Jobs Corners Cemetery
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Wellsboro Gazette
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, Feb 04, 1981
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