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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Rudolph C. “Rudy” Briggs
Aug 20, 2018
Yorks Corners, NY - Rudolph C. “Rudy” Briggs, age 87, of the Stannards Road passed away on Monday August 20, 2018, at Buffalo General after a short illness. He was born on August 10, 1931 in Wellsville to George and Rotha Hazlett Briggs. On May 22, 1959 in Shongo he married Delores Hilligas who survives. Rudy was a life long...
Carl D. ERWAY
Aug 18, 2018
Carl D. ERWAY, 76, of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, August 18, 2018 in his home. Born March 19, 1942, in Ulysses, he was the son of Lewis Harold and Edith Blake Erway. On April 18, 1964, in Duluth, MN, he married the former Diane F. Elickson, who survives. He and his wife owned and operated a dairy farm for many...
Penelope R. SCOTT
Aug 17, 2018
Penelope R. "Penne" SCOTT, 70, of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Latrobe, PA passed away peacefully on August 17, 2018 in St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, surrounded by her sons. Friends may call at Unity Chapel, 114 Chapel Lane, Latrobe, PA on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 11:00 AM -- 12:00 Noon, with a Memorial Service following at 12:00...
Nancy E. EBERWEIN
Aug 16, 2018
Nancy E. EBERWEIN, 80, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 inRobert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. She very happily resided at Manor Hills this past year and a half. Born December 10, 1937, in Mills, PA, she was the daughter of Harold Levi and Edith Mae Cornish Bartlett. She was a graduate of Wellsville High School and beauty school in Elmira. Nancy...
Patty Lynn Cain
Aug 14, 2018
Belmont, NY - Patty Lynn Cain, 34, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, under the loving care of her grandma, and cousin, Darnise Cain. She was born on February 28, 1984 in Wellsville. She was a 2001 graduate of Tonawanda High School, and was formerly employed by Job Corps in Cassadaga, NY. She resided in Santa Cruz, California for...
Jody V. Glass
Aug 7, 2018
Wellsville, NY - Jody V. Glass, age 64, of South Main Street passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at his home. He was born on January 26, 1954 in Wellsville to Harold “Bud”and Shirley George Glass. On August 6, 1988 in Wellsville he married Bonnie Rouse who survives. Jody grew up in Allentown where he attended school and graduated...
Catherine I. Quant
Aug 7, 2018
Wellsville, NY - Catherine I. Quant, age 84, of Farnum Street passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the University of Rochester Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on April 28, 1934 in Scio to Floyd and Nettie Cornelius Fish. On October 3, 1952 in Scio she married James H. Quant who predeceased her in 2007....
Bradley B. Field
Aug 4, 2018
Belmont, NY - Bradley B. Field, 35, of 4 Trianna Street, died at home on Saturday, August 4, 2018. He was born on December 9, 1982 in Buffalo, the son of Loren S. Field and Kelley Blouvet. On July 27, 2013 in Belmont he married the love of his life, Tracy M. Ordway who survives. Brad was raised in Scio...
Eugene Leo Johannes
Aug 4, 2018
Almond, NY - Eugene Leo Johannes, DVM, 80, of 7772 Bishopville Road passed away at home on Saturday, August 4, 2018. He was born on December 9, 1937 in Wellsville, the son of the late Leo and Doris (Robinson) Johannes. On May 19,1961 in Whitney Point he married Gail E. Jones who predeceased him on June 2, 2002, following a...
Lewis M. JACKSON
Aug 4, 2018
Lewis M. JACKSON, 67, of Hallsport, NY, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Hart Comfort House, Wellsville, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born February 15, 1951, in Wellsville, he was the son of Lewis A. and Anna Mae Geffers Jackson. On May 21, 1971, in Hallsport, he married the former Judy A....
Evelyn Y. OUTMAN
Aug 4, 2018
Evelyn Y. Dean OUTMAN, 50, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, August 4, 2018 in her home. Born September 11, 1967, in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of George M. and Anise White Dean. Evelyn was an incredible mother, generous, caring, selfless person, and one heck of a cook and baker. Her cinnamon rolls were famous. She lived for her children...
Richard J. SMITH
Aug 2, 2018
Richard John SMITH, Sr., 78, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Elmira, was a delightful, gifted carpenter, who devoted his life to serving his family and his community. He left his earthly home here on August 2, 2018 and entered his "mansion over the hilltop" (a favorite hymn he played on the piano and sang). Born January 1, 1940, in Osceola,...
Kenneth John DIETZE
Aug 2, 2018
Kenneth John DIETZE, 79, of Mayer, AZ, formerly of Shinglehouse, PA, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, died Thursday, August 2, 2018. Born July 16, 1939, in Hornell, NY, he was the son of Kenneth W. and Alma P. Grube Dietze. A 1957 graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, he was employed as a meat cutter. He enjoyed hunting, atv riding,...
Thomas N. HACKETT
Jul 31, 2018
Thomas N. HACKETT, 85, of Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. Born February 5, 1933, in Hickox, PA, he was the son of Harry and Lydia Haskins Hackett. On March 27, 1970, in Wellsville, he married the former OnaLee M. Cook, who survives. He was employed as a welder by Air Preheater. Tom loved music...
Robert F. Eck
Jul 30, 2018
Wellsville, NY - Robert F. Eck, 80, of Manor Hills, passed away at home on, Monday, July 30, 2018 with his family at his side. He was born on October 28, 1937 in Shinglehouse, PA the son of the late Harry and Eva (Cook) Eck. Bob was raised in Shinglehouse, PA and Andover. He was a veteran of the U.S....
Joan D. PALMER
Jul 29, 2018
Joan D. PALMER, 88, of Scio, NY, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Hart Comfort House, Wellsville. Born July 30, 1929, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Frank and Viola Ball Palmer. A graduate of Scio High School and Alfred University, she was a business teacher at Richburg High School for 32 years, retiring in 1985. At Richburg, Joan was...
Thomas G. Geyer
Jul 27, 2018
Scio, NY - Thomas G. Geyer, 72, of 4056 State Route 19, went to be with our Lord on Friday, July 27, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 6, 1945 in Bath, the son of George and Lois (Divens) Geyer. On August 17, 1968 in Bath he married Deanna Lee Perkins who predeceased him on September...
Tillie M. (Pransky) Baker
Jul 27, 2018
Tillie M. Baker ROULETTE- Tillie M. Baker, of Card Creek Rd., passed away Friday (July 27, 2018) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born November 11, 1924, in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Walter and Martha Stannslaus Pransky. On June 25, 1947, in Limestone, NY, she married Bruce G. Baker, who died Aug. 4, 2017. They were married 70 years. Tillie...
Bonita M. GRAVES
Jul 27, 2018
Bonita M. "Bonnie" GRAVES, 68, of Shinglehouse, PA, died Friday, July 27, 2018 in South Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Born July 25, 1950, in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Lillian Nutt Rogers. Surviving are: her husband, Timothy P. Graves of Harrison Valley; a daughter, Shoshonna Shoap of Thompson's Station, TN; a grandson, Aaron Shoap; a brother, Kevin Rogers of Orlando,...
Leisha M. Smith
Jul 23, 2018
Wellsville, NY - Leisha M. Smith, 57, of 3174 Vossler Road died unexpectedly on Monday, July 23, 2018 on arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 20, 1960 in Hornell, the daughter of the late David and Ida May (Marsh) Bogle. On June 8, 1979 in Wellsville, she married Craig W. Smith who survives. Leisha was raised...
