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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
James Lloyd SWARTHOUT
Sep 4, 2019
James Lloyd Swarthout, 89, most recently of Yarmouth, Maine, on September 4, 2019 of natural causes. Jim was a life-long resident of Wellsville, NY until 2016 when he moved to Maine to be closer to family members.Jim was born on September 24, 1929 in Scio, NY, son of Lloyd and Margaret (Link) Swarthout. He graduated from Allentown High School in...
John H. FOUST
Sep 4, 2019
John H. FOUST, 77, of Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born July 19, 1942, in Coudersport, he was the son of Harry and Goldina McCracken Foust. A US Army Veteran, he served honorably from 1959 - 1962. He was an MP in Germany. On June 21, 1980, in Coudersport, he married the former Lana L. Mitchell, who...
Melvin L. LOWREY
Sep 3, 2019
Melvin L. LOWREY, 80, of Gaines, PA, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in his home. Born August 13, 1939, in Blossburg, he was the son of Sabin C. and Daisy Shelly Lowrey. A US Army Veteran, he served honorably from 1958 - 1961. On February 24, 1990, in Knoxville, he married the former Audrey D. Stevens, who survives. He was...
Paul F. Mcelwee
Sep 2, 2019
Paul F. McElwee PORT ALLEGANY- Paul F. McElwee, 88, formerly of Hamilton Run Rd., passed away Monday (Sept. 2, 2019) in the Bradford Ecumenical Home, Bradford. Born April 7, 1931, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Edward and Mary McGill McElwee. Paul was a lifetime resident of the area and attended Port Allegany High School. Mr. McElwee was...
Onilee M. BUNNELL
Sep 1, 2019
Onilee M. Bunnell, age 99, of Greenwich Street passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 21, 1920 in Howard to the late Bert and Ada Bernice Lyke Miller. On April 11, 1940 in Portsmouth , Virginia she married Carl A. Bunnell who predeceased her on October 3, 1997.Onilee was a dedicated...
Ruth J. RITTER
Sep 1, 2019
Ruth J. Ritter passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at home with her family by her side, after 87 active & loving years. She was born March 20, 1932 in Harrison Valley, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Arling and Icyes (Sappenfield) Judd. On June 5, 1954 she married Russell R. Ritter who predeceased her on June 8,...
Lynne A. SKINNER
Sep 1, 2019
Lynne A. SKINNER, 83, of Westfield, PA, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 in Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Born December 28, 1935, in Roulette, she was the daughter of Lynn and Louise Thielges Caulkins. On October 24, 1959, in Roulette, she married Glenn W. "Skip" Skinner, who survives. A graduate of Roulette High School and Bryant and Stratton Business...
Carolyn Ann ELIAS
Aug 30, 2019
Carolyn Ann Elias, 80, of 691 Main Street died Friday, August 30, 2019 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, with her loving family at her side. Born July 8, 1939, in Harrison Valley, PA, Carolyn was the youngest daughter of the late Lewis and Reva (Coats) Scoville. On November 2, 1957, in Whitesville she married Richard Elias, who survivesCarolyn was...
Alice C. McCUTCHAN
Aug 30, 2019
Alice C. McCUTCHAN, 83, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, August 30, 2019 in her home. Born February 17, 1936, in Gloversville, NY, she was the daughter of C. Maxwell and Margaret Salladin Hammer. On January 1, 2000, in Las Vegas, NV, she married James H. McCutchan, who survives. A graduate of Gloversville High School, she attended the University of Alaska, Anchorage. She...
Douglas E. THOMPSON
Aug 28, 2019
Douglas E. Thompson, 73, of 427 Balsam Street passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Arnot Ogden Hospital. He was born July 12, 1946 in Wellsville, NY, the son of the late Harold G. and Norma (Wightman) Thompson. In 2002 in North Carolina he married Susan Burr who survives.Doug was a former member of the Grant Duke Hose Co....
Constance “Connie” GARVEY
Aug 27, 2019
Constance “Connie” Garvey, 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born June 8, 1937 in Wellsville, NY to the late Bernard and Agnes (Casey) Gibbs. Connie was a 1955 graduate of Wellsville High School. On June 23, 1956 in the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville she married William H. Garvey Jr....
Helen M. MATTESON
Aug 24, 2019
Helen M. MATTESON, 86, of Rose Lake, Andrews Settlement, PA, died Saturday, August 24, 2019 in her home. Born October 31, 1932, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Emma Morris Higgins. In May of 1949, in Scio, NY, she married Ernest N. Matteson, who predeceased her on July 26, 2014. Helen was employed by Cole Memorial...
Earl L. DAVIS
Aug 23, 2019
Earl L. Davis, 74, of the Stannards Road died on Friday, August 23, 2019 following a lengthy illness. He was born January 9, 1945 in Wellsville. In 1999 he married Mary (Vroman) Harris who survives.Earl was raised in the Wellsville, and resided with several relatives in his youth. He joined the U. S. Army at age 17 and served 20...
Brenden KELLY
Aug 22, 2019
Brenden KELLY, 76, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. Born August 8, 1943, in Manhattan, he was the son of Ralph and Theresa Kelly. In 1972, in Cooperstown, he married the former Sheila Wakely, who survives. He served honorably with the US Navy. He was self-employed as a master carpenter. Brenden was a member...
Robert H. "Bob" KENYON
Aug 22, 2019
Robert H. KENYON, 82, of Genesee, PA, died Thursday, August 22, 2019 in his home. Born March 20, 1937, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Howard G. and Dorothea L. McConeghy Kenyon. On March 24, 1958, in Rockville, MD, he married the former Sandra R. Burger, who survives. Bob attended Genesee High School through his sophomore year and graduated...
James D. MCCONNELL
Aug 20, 2019
James D. McConnell, age 81, of the Hallsport Road passed away at the Highland Park Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. He was born on June 28, 1938 in Wellsville to David and Luella Cline McConnell. On June 3, 1958 in Wellsville he married the former Mary Kemp who predeceased him on July 14, 2017.James was a machinist for...
Joyce Y. STEVENS
Aug 20, 2019
Joyce Y. STEVENS, 82, of Galeton, PA, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in the Green Home, Wellsboro. Born February 27, 1937, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of John V. and Junita Fabeanna Santarella Carlin. On July 10, 1954, in Sunderlinville, she married Ray C. Stevens, who predeceased her on August 12, 2014. She was employed by Galeton Production,...
Judith A. BARLOW
Aug 15, 2019
Judith A. Barlow, 75, of 2507 Ketchner Road passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born May 6, 1944 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Robert J. and Grace T. (Witter) Art.Judy was a 1962 graduate of Wellsville High School and attended Olean Business Institute She retired from Jones Memorial Hospital in...
Mark R. FAY
Aug 12, 2019
Mark R. "Skinny" FAY, 52, of Potter Brook, Westfield, PA, died Monday, August 12, 2019 in his grandmother's home surrounded by his family. Friends may attend a visitation at the Potter Brook People's Church on Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Born August 10, 1967, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Randy and...
Kenneth L. Howard
Aug 8, 2019
Kenneth L. Howard SMETHPORT- Kenneth L. Howard, 88, of W. Valley Rd., passed away Thursday (Aug. 8, 2019) in the Olean General Hospital. Born January 19, 1931, in Bradford, he was a son of William L. and Angeline Trumbull Howard. On Mar. 20, 1954, in Cuba, NY, he married Elizabeth Arlene Keesler, who survives. They were married 65 years. Kenneth...
