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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Paul J. Cole Jr.
Mar 18, 2019
Wellsville, NY - Paul J. Cole Jr., age 85, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He was born on October 1, 1933 in Wellsville to Paul M. and Louise A. Tait Cole Sr. On his birthday in 1952 he married the love of his life the former Gertrude Hulse who predeceased him...
Rebecca S. "Becky" JOHNSON
Mar 17, 2019
Rebecca S. "Becky" JOHNSON, 70, of West Bingham, PA, died Sunday, March 17, 2019 in her home. Born October 5, 1948, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Joseph T. and Rose Ella DeLappa Grover. She was employed by MedPlast in Westfield, retiring in 2013. Becky will always be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Surviving are: a daughter, Danette (Ryan)...
Richard D. NELSON
Mar 16, 2019
Richard D. NELSON, 98, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Coudersport, PA, died Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Wellsville Manor Care Center. Born August 24, 1920, in Woodville, PA, he was the son of Clayton and Annabelle Higley Nelson. A World War II Veteran, he served honorably from 1946 -- 1947. On October 31, 1948, in Wellsville, he married the former...
Lois E. Stephens
Mar 14, 2019
Alma, NY - Lois E. Stephens, 73, of 178 Pump Station Road passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Wellsville Manor Care Center following a battle with cancer. She was born February 12, 1946 in Wellsville the daughter of the late Albert D. and Nina (Goodnoe) Hurd. On June 27, 1946 in Allentown she married Eldon Clark Stephens who...
Christopher E. "Chris" MITTERER
Mar 14, 2019
Christopher E. MITTERER, 60, of Munderf, PA, died Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Jefferson Manor, Brookville, PA. Born January 3, 1959, in Coudersport, he was the son of Marion E. "Jack" and Phyllis J. Lukach Mitterer. A graduate of Bucktail High School in Renovo, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Penn State University, he was science teacher in the Brockway School...
Barbara Vossler - Siemaszko
Mar 12, 2019
Wellsville, NY - Barbara Vossler - Siemaszko passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Manor Hills Assisted Living Residence at age 94. Barbara Helen Marsh was born in Wellsville on October 28, 1924, the daughter of Grover and Louella (Willsey) Marsh. Barbara graduated from Wellsville Central High School in 1941. In July 1942 she married William R. "Bill" Vossler....
Paul BONSER
Mar 8, 2019
Paul J. BONSER, 76, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Marine City, MI, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 8, 2019 in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. Born May 29, 1942, in Port Huron, MI, he was the son of Angus and Anna B. Charron Bonser. On June 17, 1967, in Starville, MI, he married the former Barbara S....
Leslie A. "Les" DRAPER
Mar 8, 2019
Leslie A. "Les" DRAPER, 80, of Ulysses, formerly of North Fork and Sunderlinville, PA, died Friday, March 8, 2019 in UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport, PA. Born February 15, 1939, in Harrison Valley, PA, he was the son of Arthur and Florence Shelley Draper. He was raised by his aunt and uncle, Iva and Clayton Lewis. Les attended the Harrison-Ulysses-Genesee senior center. He is...
Sandra L. (Spencer) Kerr
Mar 7, 2019
Sandra L. Kerr PORT ALLEGANY- Sandra L. Kerr, 73, of Route 6, passed away Thursday (Mar. 7, 2019) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born May 24, 1945, in Springville, NY, she was a daughter of Earl and Mabel Keller Spencer. In September 2005, in Coudersport, she married Daniel W. Kerr, Jr., who survives. Sandra enjoyed and loved all her animals. Surviving...
Richard F. "Dick" McCARTHY
Mar 6, 2019
Richard F. "Dick" McCARTHY, 77, of Palmyra, NY, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY. Born January 12, 1942, in Rochester, he was the son of Paul and Gertrude Callahan McCarthy, who predeceased him. Surviving are: his wife of 45 years, Nancy; his son, Christopher R. McCarthy of Palmyra; brothers, Paul (Lucy) McCarthy of Fairbanks, AK and Kevin...
Raymond E. LEMIEUX, Jr.
Mar 6, 2019
Raymond E. LEMIEUX, Jr., 73, of Alma, NY, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Born August 27, 1945, in Worcester, MA, he was the son of Raymond and Agnes Jolly Lemieux. A Veteran, he served honorably in the Air Force. He was employed by Commonwealth Gas in Worcester, MA. Surviving are: a son, Raymond (Darleen) Lemieux III, of Rochdale, MA; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a...
Dixie L. CARROLL
Mar 4, 2019
Dixie L. CARROLL, 56, of Scio, NY, died Monday, March 4, 2019 in Wellsville Manor Care Center. Born February 14, 1963, in Buffalo, she was the daughter of Bobbie L. and Shirley Riley Breedlove. In 1995, she married Paul Carroll, who survives. Surviving besides her husband, Paul, are: a daughter, Amanda Carroll of Wellsville; a step-daughter, Danielle (David) Sobczyk of Buffalo; a brother-in-law, Jay Deveau; three...
Faye M. STARKS
Mar 2, 2019
Faye M. STARKS, 70, of Allegany, NY, formerly of Shinglehouse, PA, died Saturday, March 3, 2019 in Hart Comfort House, Wellsville, NY. Born August 2, 1948, in Harrison Valley, PA, she was the daughter of Mahlon and Gladys Schultz Hauber. A graduate of Northern Potter High School, she earned a degree as a medical office assistant from BOCES. She was employed...
Edith F. "Edie" TWEEDIE
Mar 2, 2019
Edith F. "Edie" TWEEDIE, 81, of Ulysses Township, Genesee, PA, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA. Born November 3, 1937, in Bryn Mawr, she was the daughter of John Joseph and Frances Cecilia Mullen Leflar. On August 25, 1956, in St. Matthews Church, Conshohocken, she married William D. Tweedie, who survives. Edie owned and operated a...
Lanny E. WESCHE
Mar 2, 2019
Lanny E. WESCHE, 70, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Hart Comfort House, Wellsville surrounded by his family. Born July 26, 1948, in Wellsville, he was the son of Ernest A. and Eleanor Sprague Wesche. On August 22, 1970, in Emporium, PA, he married the former Cheryl J. Jordan, who survives. A 1968 graduate of Wellsville Central...
Jared S. Coleman
Mar 1, 2019
Wellsville, NY - Jared S. Coleman, 30, of 381 South Main Street lost his battle with addiction on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born September 23, 1988, in Coundersport, PA, the son of Leo E. and Joan M. (Harrison) Coleman. Jared was raised in Whitesville and was a 2006 graduate of Whitesville High School. He was a graduate of...
Penny L. Prokopchuk
Feb 28, 2019
Wellsville, NY - Penny L. Prokopchuk, 58, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at home surrounded by her daughters. She was born August 18, 1961, in Coudersport, PA, the daughter of the late Keith and Mary Jean (Stilson) Truax. Penny was raised in Ulysses and graduated from Northern Potter High School. Employment opportunities over the years included Wellsville Central School...
John Edward Gee
Feb 27, 2019
Wellsville, NY - John Edward Gee, 62, of 21 South Highland Avenue, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Jones Memorial Hospital surrounded by his friends and family. He was born on June 15, 1956 in Coudersport, PA, the son of Lyle and Jean (Moore) Gee. John was a dedicated volunteer with the Salvation Army in Wellsville, and enjoyed...
James M. Niles
Feb 25, 2019
James M. Niles PORT ALLEGANY- James M. “Jim” Niles, 80, of Fogel Crossing Rd., passed away Monday (Feb. 25, 2019) in his home. Born August 12, 1938, in Port Allegany. He was a son of Norman M. and Mary Barnett Niles. He was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany High School, class of 1956....
Shirley M. Strope
Feb 25, 2019
Belmont, NY - Shirley M. Strope, 87, former long-time resident of 4 Erie Street, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born August 5, 1931 in Owego, NY, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Lydia (Burlingame) Morton. On March 3, 1950 in Waverly, NY, she married Charles L. Strope Jr. who predeceased her...
