Obituaries
Hannah Marie CLARK WU
Mar 22, 2023
Hannah Marie CLARK WU, 40, of Exton, PA, formerly of Whitesville, NY, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023 surrounded by her family. Born January 14, 1983, in Hornell NY, she was the daughter of Harry Robert and Cindy Hutchison Clark. She is survived by: her mother & stepfather, Cindy and Ron Welch; a brother and sister-in-law, Aaron and Joanna Clark; beloved and special...
Irmalee Jane LEIGHTON
Mar 22, 2023
Irmalee Jane Wheaton LEIGHTON, 89, of Westfield, PA, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in her home.
Born April 24, 1933, in Sabinsville, she was the daughter of Charles O. and Madelyn B. Snay Terwilliger. On January 29, 1953, in Perry, NY, she married Kenneth H. Wheaton, who predeceased her on December 19, 1995. On July 25, 1998, in Westfield,...
Betty Jane COLWELL
Mar 13, 2023
Betty Jane COLWELL, 95, of Alma, NY, died Monday, March 13, 2023 in Olean General Hospital.
Born May 9, 1927, in Olean, she was the daughter of Virgil B. and S. Irene Gadsby Stebbins. On February 25, 1961, in Shinglehouse, she married Jacob I. Colwell, who predeceased her on September 25, 2019. Betty was a 1945 graduate of...
Doris M. HARRIS
Mar 10, 2023
Doris M. HARRIS, 87, of Allegany, NY, died Friday, March 10, 2023 in her home. She was a devout believer in Jesus Christ and used her musical ability as church organist and pianist for many years, also singing solos and in church choirs. She enjoyed hosting family gatherings, playing table games, and watching the birds at her feeder.
Born May 6, 1935,...
Marlene M. KOLTHOFF
Mar 9, 2023
Marlene M. KOLTHOFF, 70, of Chalfont, PA, formerly of Ulysses, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 9, 2023 in her home.
Born February 28, 1953, in Berea, OH, she was the daughter of Alvin and Frances Andrews Kolthoff. Marlene devoted her life to caring for her family.
Surviving are: five children, Heather (George) Klitsch, George Tanner, Elizabeth Tilley, Christine...
Kay S. CROLEY
Mar 9, 2023
Kay S. CROLEY, 79, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.
Born May 6, 1943, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of George W. and Eva May Weber Lynn. In 1987, in Wellsville, she married David A. Croley, who survives. Kay was caregiver to many.
Surviving besides her husband, David, are: a son, Rusty...
David I. WHITESELL
Mar 5, 2023
David I. “Tiny” WHITESELL, 74, of Hornell, NY, formerly of Almond, died Sunday, March 5, 2023 in Elderwood, Hornell.
Born October 19, 1948, in Wellsville, he was the son of Irving and T. Edith Latten Whitesell. He was married to the former Noreen K. Billings, who predeceased him in 1999. A graduate of Andover High School, he...
Hulda V. McCUTCHEON
Feb 25, 2023
Hulda V. McCUTCHEON, 95, of North Bingham, PA, died Saturday, February 25, 2023 in her home.
Born July 19, 1927, in Whitesville, NY, town of West Union, she was the daughter of Clifford and Selynda Wallace Frost. On December 18, 1960, in Whitesville, NY, she married Ronald J. McCutcheon, who predeceased her on October 15, 2014. A 1946 graduate of...
June F. GRAY
Feb 23, 2023
June F. GRAY, 93, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, February 23, 2023 in her home.
Born June 29, 1929, in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Henry Jacob and Violet June Lambert Fox. She was married to Wilbur L. Gray, who predeceased her on August 28, 1991. June was employed in the cafeteria by the Northern Potter School District for...
Tena M. MANNY
Feb 22, 2023
Tena M. MANNY, 57, of Mills, PA, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in UPMC West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.
Born January 25, 1966, in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of Harry and Fay Hand Meise. She was married to Reuben John Manny, who survives. Tena attended Northern Potter High School and was employed by K&W in Westfield for many years.
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Karl F. LORENZ
Feb 21, 2023
Karl F. LORENZ, 69, of Harrison Valley, PA, formerly of Bechtelsville and Limerick, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY.
Born May 8, 1953, in Doylestown, he was the son of John and E. May Black Lorenz. On March 7, 1997, in Boyertown, he married the former Jill A. Clark, who survives. A graduate of Central...
Kerry A. Dickerson WEST
Feb 19, 2023
Kerry A. Dickerson WEST, 63, of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, February 19, 2023 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, following a short illness.
Born January 29, 1960, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Teddy E. and Andrea Lynne Kear Dickerson. On August 2, 1986, in Whitesville, she married Mark A. West, who survives. A 1977 graduate of Northern...
Wayne S. ERWAY
Feb 13, 2023
Wayne S. ERWAY, 80, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, February 13, 2023 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY.
Born September 26, 1942, in Coudersport, he was the son of L. Clifton and Mary E. Gearhart Erway. On October 12, 1962, in Genesee, he married the former Janet Butler, who survives. He attended Northern Potter High School. Wayne owned and operated a...
Dennis D. BRISTOL
Feb 12, 2023
Dennis David BRISTOL, 56, of Ulysses, PA, died Sunday, February 12, 2023.
He was born January 12, 1967 in Detroit, MI. Dennis was a 1984 graduate of Northern Potter High School, where he was an academic student and active in track, wrestling, and varsity club. He served with the U.S. Navy from 1984 – 1987. He attended South Florida State College...
Donald E. HACKMAN
Feb 11, 2023
Donald E. HACKMAN, 84, of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, February 11, 2023 in his home.
Born October 7, 1938, in Bethlehem, he was the son of Paul and Mary Keeler Hackman. On June 22, 1985, in Galeton, he married the former Patricia A. Freeman Emmick, who predeceased him on October 4, 2021. He was employed by the Carpenter’s Union and...
Joshua S. SILSBY
Feb 10, 2023
Joshua Stuart SILSBY, 31, of Andrews Settlement, PA, died Friday, February 10, 2023 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident Ulysses Township.
He was born September 25, 1991, in Coudersport. Josh loved to cook and was employed by Kaytee’s Restaurant in Coudersport. He was employed by Long Farms in Coudersport for the last six years. Interested in electronics,...
Howard W. JACKSON
Feb 3, 2023
Howard W. JACKSON, 88, of Wellsville, NY, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville, after a short illness.
Born August 13, 1934, in Wellsville, he was the son of Millard D. and Viola E. Sanford Jackson. On December 26, 1954, in Alfred, he married the former Virginia E. “Ginny” Fagner, who predeceased...
John M. O'SHELL
Feb 1, 2023
John M. O’SHELL, 60, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in his home.
Born June 21, 1962, in Buffalo, he was the son of Walter and Florence O’Neil Burba. He was employed by Tonawanda Coke Corporation.
Surviving besides his life partner, Tammy O’Shell, are: two children, Helen (William) Cowan and Jonathan O’Shell, both of Wellsville; three grandchildren, Sophia...
Wendy S. KINNEY
Jan 27, 2023
Wendy S. KINNEY, 74, of Scio, NY, died Friday, January 27, 2023 in Jones Memorial Hospital after a long fight with cancer.
Born December 7, 1948, in Cuba, she was the daughter of Jack and Shirley Taber Burr. On August 2, 1969, in Immaculate Conception Church, Wellsville, she married Jack W. Kinney, who survives. A graduate of Scio...
Robert D. "Bob" WILLETTS
Jan 27, 2023
Robert D. “Bob” WILLETTS, 68, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home.
Born June 7, 1954, in Cuba, he was the son of Donald and Marcella Wickwire Willetts. On September 14, 1996, in Stannards, he married the former Mary Lou Riley, who survives.
A 1972 graduate of Angelica High School, he...
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