Gemma Tomei
Gemma Tomei
Gemma Tomei, 92 a resident of South Williamsport, passed away peacefully at the Gatehouse on Saturday Oct. 31, 2009 while surrounded by her loving family. Gemma was born on July 14, 1917 in Cosenza Scigliano Calabria, Italy, a daughter of Antonio and Emilia Romano Pettinato. Gemma had a strong faith and was a member of St. Joseph the Worker, Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church. She arrived at Ellis Island in 1956 aboard the SS Andrea Doria and became naturalized on March 25, 1981. When she first arrived here she worked for her brother at the former Victory Lunch. For many years she supplied many of the area’s Italian restaurants with fresh vegetables from her garden, at one time she had 500 tomato plants. Her greatest pleasures were her family, especially her grandchildren, her faith and watching EWTN Catholic Network on television, gardening and her kitty cat. She and her husband, Frank Giulio Tomei, a WWI veteran, were married on March 3, 1957, he died April 15, 1974.
» Full StoryLulubell M. Gair
Lulubell M. Gair, 47, of 679 Grant St. went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 29, 2009 at home.
She was born August 16, 1962 in Williamsport and was the daughter of Kenneth Thorne and Dorothy Laubscher Thorn.
Alma C. Hussleton
Alma C. Hussleton, 89, of Lock Haven, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at the Williamsport Hospital.
She was born Sept. 6, 1920 in North Bend, the daughter of the late Lionel and Regina Richards Pluff. On Sept. 18, 1944 she married Agustus C.
Lina Mary LeVan
Lina Mary Allen LeVan, 87, a longtime resident of Watsontown, and originally of Allenwood, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.
Friends will be received Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:45 a..
Brian T. Laverty
Brian T. Laverty, 55, of 250 Redington Ave., Troy, passed away unexpectedly Friday Oct. 30, 2009 at Troy Community Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. 110 W. Main St., Troy.
Nason D. Brass
Nason D. Brass, 71, of Wellsboro, died Oct. 30, 2009.
Nason’s Life Celebration will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from noon to 2 p.m. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Wellsboro. Funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p..








