John Joseph DeSisti, 76 Jan. 27, 2014
John Joseph DeSisti, 76, of Waverly, N.Y. passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2014 following an extended illness. John was born in Sayre, Pa. on April 18, 1937, the son of Louis F. and Mary Spardute DeSisti....
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View ArticlePlans for Wysox Sheetz store moving forward No formal applications have been...
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View ArticleMonroe Borough council holds unadvertised meeting
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View ArticleUnited Way of Bradford County meets its 2014 campaign goal.
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View ArticleRev. Morris remembered
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