Obituaries

Oct 17, 2024

Maxine Rouse FAULISI, 94, passed away October 17, 2024 in her home after a brief illness surrounded by family. Maxine proudly lived independently with support from her family. 

Born November 9, 1929, in Lawrenceville, PA, the daughter of Robert and Mary Wood Rouse. Maxine was an Honor Society member and graduated from Northside Blodgett High School. She attended the First United...

Oct 16, 2024

Charles G. Ludwig

AUSTIN- Charles G. Ludwig, 73, of Summit St., passed away Wednesday (Oct. 16, 2024) in the Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.

Born February 23, 1951, in Coudersport, he was a son of George R. and Elizabeth Norek Ludwig.  On Oct. 15, 2007, in Coudersport, he married Laurie A. Stebick, who survives.

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Oct 16, 2024

Ruth J. GERNER, 90, of Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. 

Born February 16, 1934, in Bruin, she was the daughter of Thomas W. and Sara Snow Rodgers. On November 24, 1951, in Woodstock, VA, she married Charles J. Gerner, who predeceased her on November 16, 2016. Ruth and her husband owned and operated Gerner Electric...

Oct 16, 2024

Jeanne B. LEONARD, 81, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Honey Brook, PA, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. 

Born February 21, 1943 in Berwyn, she was the daughter of Rudolph and Lydia Hayworth Bowman. On November 20, 1995, in Elkton, MD, she married Charles J. Leonard, who survives. A 1961 graduate of Conestoga High School, she was employed...

Oct 14, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Rose A. Winans, 94, of Seneca Street, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Highland Park. She was born August 4, 1930, in Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Samuel and Pauline ( Frederick ) Vansice . In Alma Church she married Louis Winans, who predeceased her.

Rose was raised in Pennsylvania and moved to...

Oct 13, 2024

Lake Wales, FL – William Andrew Richmond, 88, formerly of Allentown, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024. He was born August 10, 1936, in Wellsville, the son of the late E.O. and Lulu (Quick) Richmond. He married Dolores Halsey, who survives.

Bill was raised in Allentown and was a 1953 graduate of Scio High School. From there he...

Oct 13, 2024

Mary K. Ostrander

PORT ALLEGANY- Mary K. Ostrander, 80, of Route 155N, passed away Sunday (Oct. 13, 2024) in the Lakeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.

Born May 23, 1944, in Kane, PA, she was a daughter of Joseph C. and Clara Gregory Niklas.  On Sept. 3, 1965, in Kane, PA, she married Howard F....

Oct 12, 2024

Leah W. Kio

PORT ALLEGANY- Leah R. Kio, 88, of Kio Hollow Rd., passed away Saturday (Oct. 12, 2024) in her home, with family by her side.

Born July 26, 1936, n Coudersport, she was a daughter of Arthur S. and Esther Schoonover Whitney. On Dec. 4, 1971, in Coudersport, she married Philip M. Kio,...

Oct 12, 2024

Alan LITTELL, novelist and travel journalist, dies at age 95.

Alan LITTELL, a Western New York author and journalist best known for his evocative articles on travel that appeared widely in newspapers and magazines in this country and in Europe, died October 12, 2024 at Hart Comfort House, in Wellsville, N.Y. He spent his last days surrounded by family and friends....

Oct 10, 2024

Lois E. BALCOM, 82, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, October 10, 2024 in her home. 

Born April 27, 1942, in Dansville, she was the daughter of Ruth I. George. On September 26, 1959, in Scottsburg, she married James E. Balcom, who predeceased her on August 16, 2003. She was employed as an office manager by various companies through the years. She...

Oct 9, 2024

Norman E. Tanner, Sr.

ELDRED- Norman E. Tanner, Sr., passed away Wednesday (Oct. 9, 2024) in his home, with family by his side.

Born July 17, 1941, in Kane, PA, he was a son of John F. and Neva E. Kemp Tanner.  On Nov. 12, 1960, he married Barbara A. Ludwig, who died July 10,...

Oct 6, 2024

Michael J. GILLIGAN, 77, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Sunday, October 6, 2024 in his home. 

Born June 7, 1947, in Philadelphia, he was the son of John Francis and Maria Regina O’Hanlan Gilligan. On May 29, 1967, in Warren County, NC, he married the former Barbara L. Beideman, who survives. A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S....

Oct 3, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Weston B. Rogers, 66, of Johnson Street, passed away on Thurs day, October 3 , 2024, at Olean General Hospital. He was born May 15, 1958, in Gowanda, NY , the son of the late Weston H. and Elaine (Carrow) Rogers.

Wes was a 1977 graduate of Wellsville High School. He worked a multitude of jobs...

Oct 2, 2024

Leo A. BAKER, 73, of Genesee, PA, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024. 

Born April 23, 1951, in Westfield, he was the son of Leo and Marian Virginia Troutman Baker. A U.S. Army Veteran, he served honorably from May 15, 1970 – December 29, 1971. He was employed as an inspector at nuclear power plants and as an x-ray technician on pipeline...

Sep 30, 2024

Alger, OH – Stephen Richard Cornelius, 57, formerly of Wellsville, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, in his home . He was born June 28, 1967, in Wellsville, the son of Edward and Ruth (Sherman) Cornelius .

Steve was raised in Wellsville and was a 19 86 graduate of Wellsville High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted with the...

Sep 30, 2024

Cynthia L. “Cindy” CRANCE, 74, of Belmont, NY, died Monday, September 30, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. 

Born January 1, 1950, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Helen MaCauley Crance. A graduate of Scio Central School, she was employed by Highland Park as a nurse’s aide and Giant in Wellsville. 

Surviving are: a son, Jerome (Andrea) Hurd of Delta, CO;...

Sep 28, 2024

Eric J. LUCE, 38, of Genesee, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday September 28, 2024 at home. 

Born November 13, 1985, in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville NY, he was the son of Ricky Luce and Kathleen Farley Luce. A 2004 Graduate of Whitesville Central School, he was employed by Air Preheater in Wellsville as a machinist for several years and Morgan...

Sep 28, 2024

Denise A. “Denny” DEAN, 67, of Galeton, PA, died peacefully Saturday, September 28, 2024 in Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus. 

Born June 11, 1957, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Richmond and Evelyn Drake Dean. A graduate of Galeton Area High School, she was employed in the hotel industry and by Hamilton-Gibson Productions in Wellsboro. Denny was a former...

Sep 28, 2024

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the death of Billiejo H. LIAS, 64, of Westfield, PA, who passed Saturday, September 28, 2024. 

Born December 2, 1959, she was the daughter of Leon H. and Donna Lee Haskins Kibbe. On November 28, 1992, in Harrison Valley, she married Sean E. Lias, who predeceased her on August 22, 2015. A 1977...

Sep 26, 2024

Alan R. LEWIS, 75, of Rexville, NY, died Thursday, September 26, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. 

Born September 26, 1949, in Hornell, he was the son of Robert F. and Doris Rogers Lewis. A 1968 graduate of Whitesville Central School, he studied forestry and conservation at BOCES from 1966 – 1968. He was employed by Ro-La Farms, Inc. Alan was...