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Della (Smith) Donato

Della (Smith) Donato, 77, died August 22, 2026. In maintaining to Della’s wishes there will be no services. For a full obituary www.pepperfuneralhomes.com.

Funerals

SMITH — Lottie L. Smith, 2 p.m. today, Faith Chapel United Methodist Church, New Columbia. COCHRAN — Tracy K. Cochran, 11 a.m. Thursday, Frederick B. Welker Funeral Home, 125 N. Main St., Jersey Shore. SNYDER — Kenneth L. Snyder, Anthony Twp., 11 a.m. Thursday, Brooks Funeral Home, 207 Broadway St., Turbotville. Viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. WATKINS — Thomas W. “Dutch” Watkins, Sr., Sugar Run, 11 a.m. Friday, McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore. Viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. ULMER — Jeanne Louise Ulmer (Fornwalt), Rose Valley, 2 p.m. Friday, Rose ...

Thomas W. “Dutch” Watkins, Sr.

Thomas W. “Dutch” Watkins, Sr., 82, of Sugar Run, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Thomas was born April 27, 1944, and is the son of the late Andrew and Gladys M. (Hoover) Watkins. He met Gloria E. Watkins at Weldon’s, married on ...

Dean E. Spring

Dean E. Spring, 95, of Muncy, died Friday, August 21, 2026, at UPMC Muncy Place. Dean married the former Frances E. Dugan on April 5, 1952. They celebrated over 73 years of marriage together until her passing on November 12, 2025. Born July 28, 1931, in Pine Summit, he was a son of the late ...

Richard H. Smith

Richard H. Smith, age 85 of Arnot, PA, passed away Friday, August 21, 2026 at The Gatehouse in Williamsport, PA. Richard was born June 8, 1941 in Muncy, PA, a son of Roy and Dorothy (Myers) Smith. He was the husband of the late Shirley Smith, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage. He ...

Tracy K. Cochran

Tracy K. Cochran, 51, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026. She was born on April 21, 1975. Tracy was loved by those around her for her sense of humor and contagious laugh. She loved to go for rides and especially loved to get cheesesteaks! She enjoyed watching golden girls snuggled up with ...