Julius A. “Whitey” Renshaw, Jr., age 85, of Dushore, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010, at his home.

He was born on February 4, 1925, in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Julius A. and Mary Jane (Hopper) Renshaw.

He is a graduate of Easton High School in Maryland, and is a veteran of the United States Marines, and served during World War II.

Mr. Renshaw has been a resident of this area since 1949, having moved from Northeast Maryland.

Prior to his retirement, he was engaged in dairy farming.

He was a member of St. Paul’s Church in Overton.

He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He was skilled in carpentry, and he and his wife enjoyed working with Trehab for many years, helping repair and maintain properties for over 12 years until 2001.

He leaves surviving his children: George B. (Gana “Prama”) Renshaw, of Dushore, Mike A. (Signe) Renshaw, of Andover, MN, Jon A. (Patricia) Renshaw, of Dushore; two brothers: Harvey E. Renshaw, of Northeast MD, Donald Renshaw, of Tomball, TX; and by 6 grandchildren, 8 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Joyce S. Renshaw on December 18, 2001; a daughter: Susanne; a grandson: Timothy, and by a sister: Laura Jones, of West Palm Beach, FL.

Memorial services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family.

Interment will be private in the Chemung Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Church, c/o Mrs. Joan Rohe, 1227 Taylor Hill Road, Dushore, PA 18614.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, PA.

Bruce Allen Clouse, age 51, of Wyalusing, passed away on July 6, 2010, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be private.

A time of visitation and remembrance has been scheduled for friends and family on Sunday, July 11, 2010, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Wyalusing Valley Jr.-Sr. High School.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be directed to the Wyalusing Library, P.O. Box 98, Wyalusing, PA 18853, in memory of Bruce’s memory.

Bruce Allen Clouse, age 51, of Wyalusing RR 1, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, from a school related accident.

He was born in Newton, NJ on May 4, 1959, a son of Gerald Clouse, Sr. and Charlotte (Hyatt) Clouse.

Bruce graduated from North Warren Regional High School in Blairstown, NJ.

Bruce was employed by the Wyalusing School District.  Prior to that he worked for Taylor Meat Packing.

On February 14, 2004, Bruce married Vicki Crawford in Stevensville.

He is survived by his wife: Vicki Clouse, at home; daughters: Melissa Clouse and fiancé Tim Knowles, of Wyalusing, PA, Becky Clouse and fiancé Drew Mickey of Nanticoke, PA, Erin Clouse, of Wyalusing, PA; Mckenzie Clouse, of LeRaysville, PA, Julia Clouse, at home;  granddaughter: Aryssa Knowles; parents: Charlotte and Gerald Clouse, Sr., of Wyalusing; sister: Marsha (Greg) Vough, Augusta, NJ; brothers: Terry (Carmen) Clouse, of Marlboro, NY; Brian (Cindy) Clouse, of Rome, PA, Gerald (Debbie) Clouse Jr., of Wyalusing, PA, James Clouse, of Wyalusing, PA, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a daughter Tiffany; and maternal grandparents: Rebecca and Theron Hyatt; and paternal grandparents: Margaret and J. Hampton Clouse.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be private.

A public calling hour will be announced for next week.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be directed to the Wyalusing Library, P.O. Box 98, Wyalusing, PA 18853, in memory of Bruce Clouse.

The McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church Street, Wyalusing, PA is assisting the family with arrangements.

Following a three year battle with cancer, Wendell R. “Wendy” Wilson, age 87, of Wyalusing, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2010.

Wendell was born in Donalsonville, Georgia, on November 15, 1922, a son of Wm. Ridley Wilson and Fannie (Carr) Wilson.

In his early years, the family moved to Quincy, Florida.  As a result of enjoying sports, he participated in basketball and football, and was a member of the Boy Scouts.  Graduation from high school was in 1941.

Wendy traveled to Connecticut where he worked for the American Sumatra Company.

Along came World War II; he volunteered to become a member of the U.S. Navy.  Wendell was a member of the crew of LOIK 489 which sailed across the Atlantic for training.  In June 1944, they participated in the Normandy Invasion at Omaha Beach.  On the first trip, they put 500 men of the First Division (Big Red One) on the beach.  Upon discharge, Wendy stayed in the Reserves and in time, was recalled to serve during the Korean War.

On July 12, 1947, he married Ellen Leavenworth.  Wendy and Ellen shared a loving and devoted marriage; next week they would have observed their 63^rd wedding anniversary.

In 1947, Wendy began working for the Postal Department; in 1954 he was given a transfer to the Rummerfield Post Office.  After some time, this post office was closed and the area served became part of the Wyalusing Post Office where he worked until his retirement in 1979.

Wendell was a member of the Wyalusing United Methodist Church.  He became active in a number of activities that involved the youth of the area; coached Little League, flag football, accompanied the local Boy Scout troop at a Summer Camp and Polar Bear outings, and was a Counselor of the Explorer Troop.

For twenty-one years he was a member of the Wyalusing School Board, and a 50 year member of the American Legion, Free and Accepted Masons, Order of the Eastern Star (served as Worthy Grand Patron), and a 40 year member of Scottish Rite.

In his younger years he was a member of the Wyalusing Volunteer Fire Department and the Ambulance Association.

Wendy is survived by his wife, Ellen M. Wilson, at home; three sons: Gary (Gail) Wilson of Erie, PA, Bruce (Cindy) Wilson, of Millerstown, PA, and Brian (Tracey) Wilson of Mechanicsburg, PA; a sister: Virginia, of Georgia; a brother:  Ralph, of Florida, and by two granddaughters: Emily and Sydney.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother: Dan; and by his sisters: Francis and Eva.

Friends and family are invited to call on Wednesday evening, July 7, 2010, at the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church Street, Wyalusing, PA, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., and on Thursday, July 8, 2010, at the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.

Masonic funeral services will be held on Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m., by members of Wyalusing Lodge No. 618, F.&.A.M.

A Military Pass & Review will be held on Wednesday evening, at 7:30 p.m. by members of Wyalusing American Legion Post No. 534.

An Eastern Star funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2010, at 10:45 a.m. in the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, by members of LeRaysville Chapter No. 498, OES.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, at 11:00 a.m.  in the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Penney Rahm, his pastor officiating, and Rev. Myles T. Bradley, of Pittsburgh, assisting.

Full military honors will be accorded in Wyalusing Cemetery immediately following by members of the Wyalusing American Legion Post No. 534, and by active U.S. Navy personnel.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to: Guthrie Hospice, R.R. 1, Box 154, Towanda, PA 18848; Wyalusing Lodge No. 618 F.&A.M., P.O. Box 618, Wyalusing, PA; or the Wyalusing United Methodist Church, P.O .Box 155, Wyalusing, PA 18853, in memory of Wendell R. Wilson.

Paula Ann Finan Lee

3-20-63 – 7-3-10

Paula Ann Finan Lee, 47, from Lancaster, PA, formerly of New Albany, PA.

On a beautiful summer evening Paula, wife, mother, and sister went to be with the Lord.

She was born on March 20, 1963, in France, a daughter of Leonard and Adelaide (Hembury) Finan. 

Paula fought at courageous 15 year battle with pulmonary disease.

She enjoyed her time spent reading, crocheting, making beaded jewelry, and doing jigsaw puzzles.

She is survived her husband: Gerald (Tink) Lee, of Lancaster, PA; son: Dustin James Lee, of Lancaster, PA; son: Clayton Paul Lee, of Lancaster: siblings: Barb (Milo) Putnam, of Spring Lake, PA, Roger (Beatrice Elliott) Finan, of New Albany, PA, Mary Oakley, of Danville, PA, William (Ling) Finan, of Carlsbad, CA; and by several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents Leonard (Pop) Finan on 12-10-93, and Adelaide (Addy) Finan on 4-16-1998.

Friends and family are invited to call on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, PA. Funeral services will immediately follow at 8:00 p.m.

Morris Arthur Kinsley, Jr., age 58, of Sayre, PA, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2010, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

He was born on October 27, 1951, in Mildred, PA, a son of the late Morris A. Kinsley, Sr. and Elizabeth Chilson Kinsley.

He had been employed as a laborer in the coal mining industry.

On October 21, 2000, he married Jean A. Warfel.

Morris liked hunting, fishing and being in the outdoors, and he especially enjoyed his time spent with his grandchildren.

He leaves surviving his wife: Jean Kinsley, at home; his children: Morris (Rebecca) Kinsley III, of Sayre, Janae Lynn (Scott) Jennings, of Sayre, PA; three sisters: Mary, Katherine, and Helen, and by a brother: Arthur; and by his grandchildren: Austin Hopson, Devin Hubert, Lucas Adams and Sabrina Foster.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Christopher Kinsley, and by a grandson Dustin Jennings.

Friends and family are invited to call on Friday, July 9, 2010, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, PA.

A memorial service will be held on Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home, with the Rev. Thomas Blackall, officiating.

Dorothy Pearl Brusamonti, age 69, of Colley Township, Dushore, PA, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2010, as result of an accident in York, PA.

She was born on July 5, 1940, in Pinewall, New Jersey, a daughter of Thomas and Dorothy (Hewish) Reutter.

On November 28, 1959, Dorothy married her husband Peter Brusamonti. The Brusamonti’s had celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary, and have shared loving and devoted marriage.

Dot was presently employed at Hurley’s Market in Dushore.

She has been a resident of Sullivan County for 29 years, having moved from Thomas River, NJ in 1981.

She was a member of Redeemer Church in Dushore.

Other memberships: Towanda Chapter No. 76, Order of the Eastern Star, and served as Past Matron; Dawn Chapter OES, of Denver, CO; member of the Mildred American Legion Ladies Auxiliary; and the Pleasant Plains Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, and was a Past President.

She was a Mother Advisor to Endless Mountains Assembly No. 156, of Towanda, PA, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (IORG); and Holly Assembly No. 56, IORG, of Thomas River, NJ.

She enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, cooking, crafting and traveling.

She leaves surviving her husband: Peter Brusamonti, at home; her father: Thomas Reutter (95), of Seaside Heights, NJ; children: Danielle (Richard) Batesko, of Whiting, NJ, Debora (Eric) Rolaf, of Woodbridge, VA, Deneen (Kenneth) Brusamonti-Bosch, of West Chester, PA, Peter (Lisa) Brusamonti, Jr., of Fenelton, PA; sisters and brothers: Gail Henry, Robert Reutter, Richard Reutter, Mary Margaret Jones; and by her 8 grandchildren.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her brother: Thomas Reutter.

Friends and family are invited to call on Friday, June 25, 2010, at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, PA, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., and on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at St. Paul’s Church in Overton, PA, from 10:30 – 11:30.

OES funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at St. Paul’s Church, at 11:45 a.m., by members of Towanda Chapter No. 76.

Funeral services will be held in the church at 12:00 noon, with the Rev. Robert W. Martin, her former pastor officiating.

Interment will be in Colley Cemetery, Colley, PA.

In lieu of flowers memorials to: Towanda Chapter No. 76,  c/o OES Volunteer Donation for Service Dogs, Towanda, PA 18848, in memory of Dorothy P. Brusamonti.

Genevieve K. Steele, 101, of Mehoopany, PA, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010, at Skilled Nursing Unit in Towanda, PA.

She was born on February 15, 1909, in Wilmot Township, a daughter of the late Thomas and Jane (Lemons) Knolles.

On May 2, 1928, she married Cecil Steele at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wilmot PA. Her husband of 62 years passed away in November 1990.

She had opened a lunch room in the 1940’s on Route 6, along with her husband’s garage and gas station.

Later she worked as a waitress at the Towanda Motel. In 1957, she started to work for the American Meter Company in Wyalusing, and worked for years until they closed. She worked a short time at Arrow United.

They sold in Wyalusing, and moved to Lovelton in 1970. She retired in 1971. That same year she worked as a bar maid for Joe Byrns at the Lovelton Hotel. From 1972 - 1976, she worked for Joyce and Joni at Steele’s Tavern.

She loved making quilts and was an avid cross puzzler.

Genevieve has been a resident of Skilled Nursing Unit for two years, and her family appreciates the wonderful care she has received.

She is survived by a daughter: Marcia and her husband Ed Rathbun, of GA; a daughter: Joyce Steele, of Lovelton; a son Thomas Knolles, and wife Connie of N.C.; and an honorary daughter: Joni Sweeney and her husband Dan of Lovelton; five grandchildren: Julie Rathbun Vilar, Jan Rathbun Clement, Susan Rathbun Kern, Jay Rathbun, and Abby Knolles Walker; 14 great grandchildren; and by several nieces and nephews.

Four brothers and three sisters also preceded her in death.

A memorial service will be held in Wyalusing Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Wyalusing Valley Fire Company, in memory of Genevieve Steele.

Arrangements were entrusted to the McHenry Funeral Home.

Merton George Walter, Sr., age 76, of (Silvara) Laceyville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 12, 2010, at his home.

He was born on May 31, 1934, in Sayre, PA, a son of Peter Walter, Sr. and Nellie (Armitage) Walter.

George had worked on local farms, and had been employed at the charcoal plant in Laceyville, but was a logger most of his life.

He leaves surviving his children: Betty Walter, of Dushore, PA, Merton G. Walter, Jr., (Nellie Rose), of Stevensville, PA, Kenneth R. (Tina) Walter, of Towanda, PA, Eugene L. (Penny) Walter, of Wyalusing, PA, Michael (Penny Warfle) Walter, of Wyalusing, PA; his former wife: Anne Capwell Walter Cory; special friends: Dale Wheaton, Sonny Heeman, Anthony Barna and Joseph Barna; brothers and sisters: Peter Walter, Jr. (Jeannette); William Walter Sr. (Mary), James Walter, Sr., Howard Walter Sr., Frank Walter (Geraldine), Mary (Bill) Fassett, Elsie (Pearle) Fassett; former mother-in-law: Olive Holcomb; 11 grandchildren: 30 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two half sisters: Pauline and Nellie; by a step father: Joseph Russick; and nephew: Duane Walter Sr.

Friends are invited to call on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church Street, Wyalusing, PA.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Laceyville Ambulance Associaion, P.O. Box 274, Laceyville, PA 18623-0274, in memory of Mr. Walter.