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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
John G. French
Nov 16, 2018
John G. French TURTLEPOINT- John G. French, 96, formerly of Annin Creek Rd., passed away Friday (Nov. 16, 2018) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport. Born December 5, 1921, in Humphrey, NY, he was a son of Gordon and Rose V. Snow French. John was employed with Pittsburgh Corning Co., Port Allegany, for over 30 years, before his...
Daniel L. Dempsey
Nov 9, 2018
WHITESVILLE, NY - Daniel L. Dempsey, 69, departed this life with family by his side on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. Born on October 24, 1949 in Buffalo, he was the son of John Robert (Rip) and Ethelmarie Lambrix Dempsey and grew up in Bennington, NY. On March 17, 1990 he married the former...
Letha D. WILSON
Nov 9, 2018
Letha D. WILSON, 65, of Fairport, NY, died Friday, November 9, 2018 in the Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY. Born April 12, 1953, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Homer A. and Tina L. Monroe Fry. Surviving are: two daughters, Heidi Rogers and Amanda Hanes, both of Rochester, NY; two grandchildren, Tayler Jusko and Harley Anello; her companion of the last 10 years,...
Patricia A. POST
Nov 8, 2018
Patricia A. POST, 69, of Wellsville, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 8, 2018 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. Born July 23, 1949, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Howard E. and Helen I. Crandall Post. Patricia was employed by the Texas Hot in Wellsville since 1981. Affectionately known as "Patty", she always regarded her...
William W. CHURCH
Nov 7, 2018
William W. "Bill" CHURCH, 88, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in Highland Hospital, Rochester, NY. Born November 20, 1929 in Wellsville, he was the son of Carroll A. and Mildred Whitney Church. He owned and operated a dairy farm for many years. Bill was a member of the former Christian Temple, now Grace United Church in Wellsville,...
Josephine HECK
Nov 5, 2018
Josephine HECK, 72, of Westfield, PA, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, Queens, NY, and Wantaugh, Long Island, NY, died Monday, November 5, 2018 in her home. Born August 11, 1946, in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Salvatore and Katherine Guardino Terzo. On May 22, 1966, in Brooklyn, she married Stephen M. Heck, who survives. She was employed as a beautician...
Lester A. HUNT
Nov 2, 2018
Lester A. HUNT, 91, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, November 2, 2018 in his home. Born Jun 24, 1927, in Wellsville, he was the son of Wilbur and Grace Marshall Hunt. On Feb. 10, 1951, in Wellsville, he married the love of his life, Katherine E. Billings, and together they raised six children on the family dairy farm on Hunt...
Donald “Chris” Haggerty
Oct 31, 2018
Wellsville, NY - Donald “Chris” Haggerty of Little Valley, formerly of Wellsville. It is with great sadness that the family of Donald “Chris” Haggerty announces his unexpected passing October 31, 2018. He was born in Libertyville, Illinois on December 27, 1962 to the late Donald W. and Mary C. (Nord) Haggerty. Upon graduating from Lake Forest High School he moved...
Gary Gene DILLON
Oct 30, 2018
Gary Gene DILLON, 84, of Hendersonville, NC, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at home. He was born on May 21, 1934 in Camden, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall Henry and Edith Clensy Dillon. He graduated from Miami University of Ohio, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and played basketball for the...
Joseph A. GORMLEY
Oct 29, 2018
Joseph A. GORMLEY, 64, of Sabinsville, PA, formerly of Philadelphia, died Monday, October 29, 2018 in his home. Born December 10, 1953, in , he was the son of Joseph Anthony and Joanne E. Sireci Gormley. He was employed by MedPlast in Westfield as a mechanic. Surviving are: his mother, Joanne Gormley of Hanceville, AL; a brother, James Gormley of Hanceville, AL; a...
Shirley A. Benjamin
Oct 26, 2018
Belmont, NY - Shirley A. Benjamin, 81, of 4822 Back River Road passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018, at Olean General Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 12, 1936 in Belmont the daughter of the late Gerald and Lillian (Clair) Clark. On July 9, 1955 in Belmont, she married Richard Benjamin who survives. Shirley...
Judy Hoberg
Oct 19, 2018
Belmont, NY - Judy Hoberg of Belmont, NY and Kingsport, TN, joined her loved ones in heaven as her life here on earth ended, and her eternal life in heaven began on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Jones Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones and family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 21, 1953...
Marjorie A. Hand
Oct 19, 2018
Penn Yan, NY - Marjorie A. Hand, age 89, formerly of Wellsville passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018, at the Homestead in Penn Yan. She was born on February 1, 1929 in Batavia to Elmer H. and Myrtle J. Baehre Hunt. She was married to James Hand who predeceased her. Marjorie was a long time resident of Pleasant Street...
Larry K. Mead
Oct 19, 2018
Larry K. Mead PORT ALLEGANY- Larry K. Mead, 80, 0f E. Vine St., passed away Friday (Oct. 19, 2018) in his home, of an apparent heart attack. Born April 21, 1938, in Sunderlinville, PA, he was a son of Clair N. and Alma Churchill Mead. On Dec. 28, 1957, in Port Allegany, he married Joyce Kaziska, who died Aug. 26,...
Martha “Marty” K. Tezak
Oct 18, 2018
Wellsville, NY - Martha “Marty” K. Tezak, 75, of 450 N. Main St, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Thursday, 18 October 2018 at her home. She was born in Baltimore, MD, on 11 August 1943 to Martha and James Leyko. She is a graduate of the Institute of Notre Dame HS in 1961 and from Villa Julie Junior College...
Donald W. Mong
Oct 18, 2018
Scio, NY - Donald W. Mong, 70, of 2754 County Road 9, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at home. He was born on June 9, 1948 in Wellsville the son of Jay D. and Mabel S. (Wheaton) Mong. On July 3, 1971 in Salamanca he married Judith Kielaszek who survives. Don was a 1966 graduate of Wellsville High...
Geraldine Betty Bogle
Oct 17, 2018
Wellsville, NY - Geraldine Betty Bogle, 84, of 3983 Fords Brook Road South Branch passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born October 16, 1934 in the Town of Willing, the daughter of the late Rev. William A. and Rev. Ruth L. (Morland) Brownell. On March 17, 1963 in West...
Howard E. Lamphier
Oct 14, 2018
Wellsville, NY - Howard E. Lamphier, 85, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018. He was born in Wellsville, the son of the late Elmer and Eva (Chandler) Lamphier. He is survived by his wife, Janet Lamphier, a daughter, Marcia Lamphier (Marshall Hammond), a sister Freida Ballerstein, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased in addition to his parents...
Donald G. Schweikart
Oct 14, 2018
Donald G. Schweikart PORT ALLEGANY- Donald G. Schweikart, 81, of Route 155 S, passed away Sunday (Oct. 14, 2018) in his home. Born May 26, 1937, in Port Allegany, he was a son of George W. and Anna L. Klesa Schweikart. Donald was a longtime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany High School, class of 1956....
Franklin C. BOEKELL
Oct 14, 2018
Franklin C. BOEKELL, 96, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Weston, WV, died Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Wellsville, NY. He was predeceased by his first wife, Harryetta Stoops Boekell; and a step-son, Randy "Rocket" Roeske. On February 7, 1981, in Weston, WV, he married the former Barbara Baldwin Roeske, who survives. Surviving besides his wife, Barbara,...
