Obituaries

Aug 3, 2019

Howard W. “Bill” Schrlau Sr., 70, of 238 East State Street, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 3, 2019 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born February 18, 1949 in Buffalo the son of the late Clifford and Louise (Ost) Schrlau. On March 19, 1967 in Wellsville he married the former Kathryn Osgood who survives.Bill was a 1967...

Jul 31, 2019

William H. Garvey Jr., 86, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born the son of the late William H. and Myrtle (Van Thof) Garvey Sr. Bill graduated from Wellsville High School and on June 23, 1956 he married the love of his life, Constance “Connie” Gibbs, at Immaculate...

Jul 29, 2019

John M. Johnson Sr.,  age 60, of  North Broad Street, passed away on Monday, July 29,2019, at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He was born on December 9, 1958, in Dansville, to George “Hum” and the late Joyce (Mastin) Johnson.John was a 1978 graduate of Scio Central High School, and later from Alfred State Vocational School for Building Trades....

Jul 26, 2019

Ashley Ann GONSKA, 33, of Surfside Beach, SC passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2019 at her home. Born in Conway, SC on May 28, 1986, she was the daughter of Paul M. and Jennifer Crowell Gonska. She was a graduate of Socastee High School and assisted her mother in operating Surfside Jenny's Restaurant in Surfside Beach, SC. Surviving beside...

Jul 26, 2019

Shirley B. FRANCIS, 90, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, July 26, 2019 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born October 28, 1928, in Ulysses, she was the daughter of Frank Llewwellyn and Beatrice Ada Owlett Brown. On April 20, 1952, in Ulysses United Methodist Church, she married Robert H. "Bob" Francis, who survives. A graduate of Ulysses High School and Westbrook Commercial...

Jul 23, 2019

Jerome H. Larson, 64, of Pleasant Street, passed away on July 23, 2019 in Buffalo General Hospital. He was born in Milwaukee, WI, on March 14, 1955, to the late Laverne and Ethel (Stamm) Larson.He is survived by: two daughters, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and many friends.Arrangements are under the care of J.W. Embser Sons...

Jul 21, 2019

Norman L. DAVIS, 86, of Galeton, PA, died Sunday, July 21, 2019 in the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA. Born July 30, 1932, in Ulysses, he was the son of Maynard L. and Viola Ruth Carriel Davis. A graduate of Galeton High School, he served honorably with the US Army from 1953 - 1955. He was married to the former Emogene...

Jul 20, 2019

Mark E. Transki, 66, of 192 Alfred Station Road, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Highland Park Healthcare Center following a one year battle with cancer.  He was born June 27, 1953 in Wellsville, the son of the late Victor G. and Anna Marie (Fay) Transki.Mark was a 1971 graduate of Wellsville High School. He was employed...

Jul 20, 2019

Cora Jackson Simmons PORT ALLEGANY- Cora Jackson Simmons, 89, of Broad St., passed away Saturday (July 20, 2019) in Buffalo General Medical Center. Born May 23, 1930, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Melburn L. and Vernice R. Knapp Jeffer. On Jan. 17, 1948, in Port Allegany, she married Raymond G. Jackson, who died Nov. 15, 1965.  On...

Jul 19, 2019

Audrey E. HALL, 94, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Scio, NY, died Friday, July 19, 2019 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. Born June 15, 1925, in Phillips Creek, she was the daughter of Linford and Mary Walldorff Lanphear. On May 20, 1944, in Belmont, she married Lawrence C. Irwin, who predeceased her on December 28, 1964. On February 2, 1973, in...

Jul 17, 2019

Annette Laurie NITKO, 56, formerly of Harrison Valley, PA, died July 17, 2019.

Annette was born to Gerald and Donna (Miller) Kibbe in Wellsboro, PA on March 28, 1963. She grew up in a small town of Harrison Valley, PA in a loving family. At 3 1/2 years old, she started school at the Scranton State School for the Deaf....

Jul 13, 2019

Stephen A. Reed PORT ALLEGANY- Stephen A. Reed, 80, of Smith. Ave. passed away Saturday (July 13, 2019) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born February 24, 1939, in Olean, NY, he was a son of Henry and Virginia Wise Reed.  On May 19, 2007, in Brookland, PA, he married Virginia R. Dalton, who survives. Stephan was a graduate of Port...

Jul 12, 2019

Donald D. Aldrich, 56, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019. He was born in Wellsville on June 14, 1963 to the late Donald and Sandra Aldrich.In his younger years he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and was honored with the Silver Beaver Award. After his schooling he enlisted in the U.S. Air force  and obtained the rank of...

Jul 11, 2019

Debra D. POWERS, 62, of Andover, NY, died Thursday, July 11, 2019 in Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Born July 22, 1956, in Dansville, she was the daughter of Robert R. and Carolyne J. Mitchell Gruber. She was a 1974 graduate of Andover High School, a 1980 graduate of Breeden School of Welding in Genesee, PA, and a 1996 graduate of...

Jul 10, 2019

Lois Julia Baldwin, 82, of 3112 North Hill Road died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at home. She was born July 25, 1936 in Wellsville the daughter of the late Harley H. and Dora B. (Travis) Baldwin. On July 1, 1955 in Wellsville she married Harold L. Reisman who predeceased her on August 4, 1963.Lois was a 1954 graduate...

Jul 6, 2019

Sylvia J. Falk ROULETTE - Sylvia J. Falk, 73, of Route 6W, passed away Saturday (July 6, 2019) in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. Born March 15, 1946, in Liberty Township, PA, she was a daughter of Earl M. and Anna Belle Kurney Daugherty.  On Mar. 20, 1965, in Olean, NY, she married Russell E. Falk, who died Jan. 20, 1989....

Jul 5, 2019

Walter A. CARPENTER, 57, of Gold, PA, died Friday, July 5, 2019 in his home with his wife and dogs at his side. Born September 25, 1961, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Mark L. and Eileen Johnston Carpenter. On July 2, 1994, in Gold, he married the former Rose M. Wilde, who survives. A graduate of Coudersport...

Jul 4, 2019

Henry “John” Reuning IV, 72, of 27 School Street passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. He was born February 4, 1947 in Wellsville, the son of H. John “Jack” and Louella (Weirich) Reuning.John was a 1966 graduate of Wellsville High School, and during his high school years, he worked at Reuning's Bakery...

Jul 3, 2019

Josef WAHLIG, 85, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Skippack, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA. Born February 10, 1934, in Lorsch, Germany, he was the son of Johannes and Cecilia Engelhardt Wahlig. On February 10, 1958, at Ft. Riley, KS, he married the former Maria Schwalek, who predeceased him on July 1, 2015. A US Army...

Jul 2, 2019

Thomas E. Skye, 78 of 80 Johnson Street died on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born February 6, 1941 in Buffalo the son of the late Edwin and Viola (Jones) Skye.In his younger years, Thomas operated a Karate school in Buffalo, and was formerly employed by the New York State Department of...