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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
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
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 the Alfred State College-School...
Penny L. PROKOPCHUK
Feb 28, 2019
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 as secretary, and sole...
John Edward GEE
Feb 27, 2019
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 socializing with friends and...
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
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 on December 16,...
Roger W. MARSH
Feb 24, 2019
Roger W. Marsh, 81, of 19 Pine Street passed away unexpectedly on Sunday February 24, 2019 at home. He was born February 22, 1938 in Wellsville the son of the late Wayne and Sarah (Wheaton) Marsh.Roger was a 1956 graduate of Wellsville High School, and was a former member of the Christian Temple. He served with U.S. Army from 1961...
Ann L. BABCOCK
Feb 24, 2019
Ann L. Babcock, age 66, 0f Wellsville passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center after a long illness. Ann, born on November 7, 1952, was the first child of James William and Frances Kozlowski Babcock.She was a graduate of the Immaculate Conception School and also of Wellsville High School, class of 1970. She graduated...
Eugene H. "Gene" LAMPMAN
Feb 22, 2019
Eugene H. "Gene" LAMPMAN, 71, of Odum, GA, formerly of Harrison Valley, PA, died Friday, February 22, 2019 in his son's home in Westfield, PA. Born August 16, 1947, in Harrison Valley, he was the son of Truman K. and Audrey L. Hand Lampman. On July 4, 1967, in Harrison Valley, he married the former Hally I. Dean, who predeceased...
Susie B. HALSEY
Feb 19, 2019
Susie B. HALSEY, 88, of Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Wellsville Manor Care Center. Born October 24, 1930, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Milford and Rose Chapman Horton. On March 18, 1950, in Wellsville, she married Francis L. "Buck" Halsey, who predeceased her on October 27, 2009. Susie was employed by several local restaurants, including...
Viva A. JACKSON
Feb 14, 2019
Viva A. JACKSON, 83, of Friendship, NY, died Thursday, February 14, 2019 in the Pavilion at Bradford Regional Medical Center, Bradford, PA. Arrangements, entrusted to Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville, NY, are incomplete and will be announced. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Scio, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com .
Henry N. Spencer
Feb 11, 2019
Henry N. Spencer SMETHPORT- Henry N. Spencer, 91, of Pump Station Rd., passed away Monday (Feb. 11, 2019) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport. Born January 15, 1928, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Norman and Lela Bailey Spencer. On July 16, 1960, in Eldred, PA, he married Carolyn C. Southard, who survives. They were married...
Mark E. RICKERT
Feb 9, 2019
Mark E. RICKERT, 73, of Pittsford, NY, died Saturday, February 9, 2019 in Wilmot Cancer Center, Rochester, NY. Born May 22, 1945, in Buffalo, he was the son of Ernest and Marjorie Roess Rickert. He received an AAS degree from Erie County Technical Institute and served honorably with the US Navy. He was employed as an electronics technician and computer...
Patrick Steven LESTER
Feb 7, 2019
Patrick Steven Lester, age 64, of 95 East Pearl Street passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at the Comfort House of Allegany County in Wellsville. He was born on September 20, 1954 in Wellsville to Donald and Nancy White Lester. On January 27, 1979 in Hanover, New Hampshire he married Nancy Alt who survives.Pat grew up in Wellsville and...
Arthur L. HAVENS
Feb 6, 2019
Arthur Lewis HAVENS, 92, of Wellsville, NY, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in Wellsville Manor Care Center. Born April 13, 1926, in Wellsville, he was the son of Mett and Lucy Swort Havens. Art was a lifetime resident of Wellsville. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 74 years, Betty Halsey Havens;...
Elizabeth I. "Betty" SLINGERLAND
Feb 6, 2019
Elizabeth I. "Betty" SLINGERLAND, 87, of Wellsville, NY, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family. Born November 7, 1931, in Duke Center, PA, she was the daughter of George W. and Agnes Nelson Freeman. On October 14, 1950, in Kane, PA, she married Lyle R. Slingerland, who survives. A 1949 graduate of Kane High...
Michael T. ECK
Feb 5, 2019
Michael T. ECK, 63, of Scio, NY, died Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at his home. Born May 8, 1955, in Olean, he was the son of Gordon and Jean Keesler Eck. A graduate of Richburg High School, he was employed by Southern Tier Concrete in Alfred for many years. Surviving are: three children, Christina (Anson) Beckwith of Bolivar, Clayton Eck and...
Freda L. (Ogden) Ludwig
Feb 3, 2019
Freda L. Ludwig PORT ALLEGANY- Freda L. Ludwig, 90, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away Sunday (Feb. 3, 2019) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport. Born February 17, 1928, she was a daughter of Blair L. and Stella R. Thompson Ogden. On Feb. 11, 1954, in Winchester, VA, she married Mahlon A. Ludwig, who died Sept. 27, 1987....
William F. "Bill" WHITWOOD
Feb 3, 2019
William F. "Bill" WHITWOOD, 81, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville after a lengthy illness. Born April 6, 1937, in Friendship, he was the son of Allen and Hazel Bump Whitwood and attended Friendship Central School. On December 1, 1956, in Friendship, he married the former Dorothy L. "Dot" Collins, who predeceased him...
James E. MEEHAN
Feb 2, 2019
James E. Meehan, 75, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Jones Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born August 2, 1943 in DuBois, PA, the son of the late Charles and Maxine (Leitzell) Meehan. On July 20, 1968 at Sacred Heart Church in Genesee, PA he married Betty L. Cimpritz who survives.Jim was raised in Wellsville...
