Brenda J. TRIPLETT, 79, of Port Allegany, PA, died Tuesday, December 2, 2025 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY. 

Born May 27, 1946, in St. Marys, she was the daughter of Roy E. and Hazel E. Cleaveland Wertz. On April 6, 1963, in Cody, WY, she married Samuel Gordon Triplett, who predeceased her on June 25, 2003. A graduate of Port Allegany High School, she was a homemaker raising her children. Brenda was an artist and commissioned by many local people for her artwork. She was a member of Port Allegany Alliance Church. 

Surviving are: four children, Brenda (Todd) Langan of Ulysses, John (Sonya) Triplett of Eldred, Sam (Rachel) Triplett of Eldred, and Holly (Jason) McGarvey of Port Allegany; two step-children, Tony Daniels and Tammy Ito, both of Casper, WY; ten grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a sister, Joan L. (Ivan) Freer of Port Allegany; a brother, Roy E. Wertz, Jr. of Roulette; nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by two infant children; and two sisters, Marilyn J. Slaugenhaupt and infant sister, Janice Marie Wertz. 

Friends may call Friday, December 5, 2025 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Switzer Chapel, 77 Willow Street, Port Allegany, where Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM. Rev. Stephen Kroh will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Port Allegany. 

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. 

Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.