Wesley "Stub" Stephens, 87, of Lenoxville and Daytona Beach, Fla., died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center, following a brief, courageous battle with brain cancer. He was married for 65 years to his wife, Lois Snyder Stephens. 

Born in Chinchilla, on December 2, 1929, he was the son of the late Ross E. Stephens and Mollie Chamberlain Stephens Wells. He was the stepson of the late Glen F. Wells.

Stub was a US Army veteran where he served in the Korean War from 1952-1954. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a subcontractor at Proctor & Gamble, Northeastern Technical Institute and Herb Kilmer Flagstone.

One of his many hobbies and passions he had in life was that he enjoyed chauffeuring his granddaughters to many events, gathering every morning with the guys for the "Coffee Club", going to the hunting camp and also looking after the grand dog, Bella.

Stub was a Dirt Car Racer for over 27 years and wore the #40, 85 and 27 at tracks at Beach Lake, Moc-A-Tek, Five Mile Point, Herb Harvey's and Penn Can Speedways winning many track championships.  Most memorable was winning the 100 lap races at Penn Can in 1968 and 1970. Stub's racing enthusiasm took his travels to the South every year where area local race and bike week fans would stop to visit him. He was inducted into the We-Go Racing Fan Club Hall of Fame. His joy later in life was to have his granddaughters come to visit in Florida to ride bikes on the beach and feeding the seagulls.

He was a member of the Lenoxville United Methodist Church, charter member of the Clifford Twp. Volunteer Fire Co., and a lifetime member of Elk Mt. VFW Post 8488 in Lenox.

Surviving is his loving wife, Lois; son, Bruce of Lenoxville; daughter, Kay Burney and husband, David; granddaughters, Cailin and Devin all of Clifford; sister-in-law, Dorothy Snyder of Endwell, NY; nieces and nephews; grand dog, Bella Stub.

He was also preceded in death by brother-in-laws, Elmer and Leon Snyder.

Stub's family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Neal Davis and Staff for all the exceptional care they provided over the years.  Plus an extended thank you for the support of the 2nd Floor Staff at Forest City Nursing Home for all they did to keep him comfortable.

The funeral was held from the Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 18 Airport Road, Clifford, with Pastor Eric Watkins of the Lenoxville United Methodist Church, officiating.

Interment, with military honors, in the Clifford Valley Cemetery, Clifford.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Clifford Twp. Volunteer Fire Co., P.O. Box 10, Clifford, PA 18413 or Relay for Life, c/o Mt. View School District, 11748 State Route 106, Kingsley, PA 18826

To share condolences and photos with Wesley's family, visit his book of everlasting memories at www.parisefuneralhome.com.

Deb Paul Carlson, of Susquehanna, PA passed away January 23, 2017 at home.

Born September 9, 1957 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Shirley Paul, Middle Village, NY.  

Surviving is her husband, Robbin J Carlson, whom she married May 20, 1985; one son, Ryan Carlson and fiance, Jenny Olsen, Pittsburgh,  PA; a brother, Peter Paul and wife, Louise of Bayside, Queens.

Deb graduated from Newtown High School and Queens College.  She worked at Bankers Trust for 10 years, before retiring after a second career of 23 years at Hoffmann-La Roche in Non Clinical Development.

Her avocation was quilting.  She hand sewed some of the most beautiful quilts. She displayed her favorite quilt hanging on their home wall which was quilted by her coworkers, who contributed “Debs” patches as she declined from her ALS, which has taken her life.  Many people called her Debs.

No services will be conducted.  An open house was held at 1388 Churchill Lake Road, Susquehanna, on Saturday, January 28, 2017.

She kept a journal at http://dpcrjc.blogspot.com detailing her search for a cure.

William “Bill” Gorton, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2017 at the Barnes Kasson Hospital in Susquehanna, PA.

Bill was predeceased by his parents, Barney and Betty (Holmes) Gorton; brother, Jim Gorton; brother-in-laws, Dick and Bob Osterhout.

Surviving are his devoted wife of 52 years, Marilyn (Osterhout) Gorton; sons, Carl and Kelli Gorton and Charles “Chuck” Gorton; grandchildren, Ashleigh, Shelbie,  twins Amber and Derik, step grand daughters Summer and Casie; brother, Walter and Carol Gorton; sisters-in-law, Vivian Gorton, Jerry Osterhout, Barbara Osterhout; brother-in-law, Ron Osterhout; plus many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.

Bill was a sweet, gentle soul and a proud grandfather. He was an honorary deacon of the First Baptist Church and served Oakland Township for 28 years as a township supervisor. Bill was a graduate of the Susquehanna Community High School. This very special man will be greatly missed by his family.

At his request there will be no calling hours.

Arrangements by Hennessey ‘s Funeral Home Inc., 747 Jackson Ave., Susquehanna, PA 18847.