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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
George H. BARKER
Jul 3, 2025
George H. BARKER, 89, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, July 3, 2025 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born November 7, 1935, in Bingham Township, he was the son of Arling M. and Rosa Howe Barker. A 1954 graduate of Ulysses High School, George was a dairy farmer for many years. He was employed by Vigortone Premix Co., American Breeders Association, Allegany Township,...
Randi Jo BRECKLEY
Jun 30, 2025
Randi Jo BRECKLEY, 27, of McKean, PA, died Monday, June 30, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family. Born July 22, 1997, in Erie, she was the daughter of Thomas A. and Karen Baumgarner Breckley.
Surviving are: her parents, Tommy and Karen Breckley of McKean; two sisters, Leah Breckley of Erie and Faith Breckley of McKean; great-uncle, Donald Breckley of...
Eric W. SANDLE
Jun 28, 2025
Eric William SANDLE, 82, of Wellsville, NY, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, June 28, 2025 after a courageous and gracefully-fought battle with lung cancer. He was born on May 30, 1943 in Camberwell, London, England, and was the youngest son of the late Joseph Alfred and Violet Ivy (Smith) Sandle. After leaving his fancy, new comprehensive school...
Mona J. COLEMAN
Jun 28, 2025
Mona J. COLEMAN, 78, of Whitesville, NY, died Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.
Born October 9, 1946, in Whitesville, she was the daughter of Claude L. and Martha Teater Payne. She was married to William Errol Coleman, who predeceased her on February 15, 1999. A 1964 graduate of Whitesville Central School, she was employed as an LPN...
Joseph L. CHLUDZINSKI, Sr.
Jun 26, 2025
Joseph L. CHLUDZINSKI, 80, of Port Allegany, PA died Thursday, June 26, 2025 in his home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Switzer Chapel, 77 Willow Street, Port Allegany, PA
Joann R. BIROSH
Jun 26, 2025
Joann R. BIROSH, 79, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Roulette, died Thursday, June 26, 2025 in her daughter’s home in Shinglehouse.
Born June 29, 1945, in Elmira, NY, she was the daughter of Leonard F. and Minnie M. Sherwood Jankowski. On September 11, 1965, in Roulette, she married Kenneth G. Birosh, who predeceased her on August 25, 2018. A 1964 graduate...
Sharon L. BARNETT
Jun 22, 2025
Sharon L. Barnett, 76, of Independence, died on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Jones Memorial Hospital of Wellsville. She was born November 2, 1948, in Mansfield, OH, the adopted daughter of her Uncle Paul and Aunt Mable Henry. On August 2, 1969, in Sunbury, OH, she married John “Crazy Jack” Barnett, who survives.
Sharon was raised in Sunbury, having spent some...
Charlotte C. OPIE
Jun 22, 2025
Charlotte C. OPIE, 82, of Gaines, PA, died Sunday, June 22, 2025 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born July 20, 1942, in Annapolis, MD, she was the daughter of Lawrence E. and Charlotte C. “Chris” Whitaker Parks. As a child she was known as Peaches, and as Mie Mie and China in adulthood. Growing up in Maryland, she grew up crabbing on...
Harold E. WAIDE
Jun 21, 2025
Harold E. WAIDE, 81, of Hornell, NY, formerly of Dansville and Wayland, passed peacefully into rest Saturday, June 21, 2025 in URMC Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born June 28, 1943, in East Liverpool, OH, he was the son of Truman Omer and Ada Mary Welch Waide. He was a 1962 graduate of East Liverpool High School in Ohio. He followed his...
Dawn Aree C. WEBSTER
Jun 20, 2025
Dawn Aree C. WEBSTER, 77, of Westfield, PA, died Friday, June 20, 2025 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born August 18, 1947, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Ransford M. and Mildred M. Townsend Webster. Dawn was a kind and loving person, always willing to help anyone in need. She brought out the best in people. Taking care of her family...
Thomas R. MARGESON
Jun 16, 2025
Thomas R. Margeson, 47, of Olean, died on Monday, June 16, 2025, in his home. He was born February 3, 1978, in Wellsville, the son of Thomas H. and Leonora L. (Miess) Margeson.
Tom was raised in Belmont, and graduated from Belmont High School in 1996. He continued his education at St. John Fisher and Alfred Universities. He found his career...
Jeffrey M. GERTZEN
Jun 16, 2025
Jeffrey M. GERTZEN, 64, of Mills, PA, died Monday, June 16, 2025 in his home.
Born July 21, 1960, in Norristown, he was the son of Frank and Joan Seewagan Gertzen. On October 17, 1981, in St. John’s Episcopal Church in Westfield, he married Pamela J. Atwell, who survives. A 1978 graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School, he was employed by...
Arlene H. GREELEY
Jun 15, 2025
Arlene H. GREELEY, 96, of Austin, PA, died Sunday, June 15, 2025 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA.
Born December 6, 1928, in Mosgrove, she was the daughter of Vurnett and Anne Adaline Hoak Harrier. On February 28, 1948, in the Austin Methodist Church, she married Barton M. Greeley, who predeceased her on January 18, 2024. They celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary...
Naomi L. HANES
Jun 15, 2025
Naomi L. HANES, 91, of Sunderlinville, PA, died Sunday, June 15, 2025 in UPMC Wellsboro.
Born August 3, 1933, in Potter County, she was the daughter of Edward E. and Nina Gigee Johnson. On June 5, 1951, in Sunderlinville, she married Herbert L. Hanes, who predeceased her on September 28, 2017. She was employed by Galeton Production, Vargeson’s Restaurant in Westfield,...
John Michael HENNESSY
Jun 14, 2025
John Michael Hennessy, 74, of Manchester, CT, passed away after a brief illness on June 14, 2025, with his family at his side. He was born September 29, 1950, the son of the late Jack and Mary Lou Hennessy.
John worked for many years at Combustion Engineering (later GE Power) in Windsor, CT. Above all, he was a devoted family man...
Thomas L. SWEIGART
Jun 13, 2025
Thomas Lee SWEIGART, 56, of Cheswick, PA, died Friday, June 13, 2025 in Olean General Hospital after being stricken at his parents’ home in Port Allegany.
Born September 4, 1968, in Ephrata, he was the son of Jeffrey M. and Mary Jane (Meashey) Sweigart. He was employed by King’s Family Restaurant in Fox Chapel for 15 years and by Two Men...
Cindy I. PENWORTH
Jun 11, 2025
Cindy I. PENWORTH, 57, of Port Allegany, PA, formerly of Eldred, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in the Pavilion at Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born April 16, 1968, in Port Allegany, she was the daughter of James A. and Irene Ruth Brooks Penworth. Cindy served as a caregiver to the many people in her life she loved. She was an animal...
James H. STEVENS
Jun 10, 2025
James H. STEVENS, 86, of Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, June 10, 2025 in his home with his family by his side. He was born December 7, 1938, in Wellsville, the son of the late Charles Humphrey and Virginia (Barnes) Stevens. On September 12, 1959, in Wellsville, he married Nancy M. McCracken, who survives.
Jim was raised in Wellsville and was a...
Carol FAULKNER
Jun 9, 2025
Carol FAULKNER, 67, of Scio, NY, went home to heaven on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the Allegany County Comfort House with her family by her side.
She was born February 18, 1958, in Hornell, the daughter of the late Donald and Lois (Fuller) Maybee. On January 1, 2020, (one of the best days of her life) down by the river...
Lee H. STISSER
Jun 9, 2025
Lee Howard Stisser, 79, of Hornell, died on Monday, June 9, 2025, at St. James Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on April 15, 1946, in Wellsville, the son of the late Howard and Ruth Ella (Ballerstein) Stisser. On December 2, 1967, in Bronx, NY, he married Christine E. Benda, who survives.
Lee was raised in Wellsville,...
