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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas

June E. Deschler
Mar 18, 2018
Wellsville, NY - June E. Deschler, age 88, of Williams Avenue passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Rochester General Hospital with family and friends at her side. She was born on October 12, 1929 in Hallsport to Floyd and Evelyn Doan Beckwith. On November 15, 1954 in Wellsville she married Richard Deschler who predeceased her on July 29,...

Gail E. (Cermak) Weimer
Mar 17, 2018
Gail E. Weimer PORT ALLEGANY- Gail E. Weimer, 77, formerly of 38 E. Vine St., passed away Saturday (Mar. 17, 2018) in the Bradford Manor. Born Jan. 6, 1941, in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of William and Thelma Gossin Cermak. In June 1968, in Coudersport, she married George A. Weimer, who died Nov. 27, 2005. Surviving are a...

Philip L. BENNETT
Mar 17, 2018
Philip L. BENNETT, 55, of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Born July 30, 1962, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Ronald G. and Judy A. Hosley Bennett. A 1980 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he studied at Penn State, Mansfield University, and Alfred University. Surviving are: his father, Ronald,...
Mildred A. "Millie" WOODARD
Mar 17, 2018
Mildred A. "Millie" WOODARD, 86, of Belmont, NY, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville, NY. Born December 13, 1931, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of King Solomon and Doris Greene Black, II. On May 9, 1953, in Olean, NY, she married Harry V. Woodard, who survives. Millie was a waitress at The Coffee Mill in...
James H. LOWE
Mar 16, 2018
James H. LOWE, 74, of Sunderlinville, PA, died Friday, March 16, 2018 in his home. Born June 15, 1943, in Blossburg, PA, he was the son of Francis James and Wilma O. Stevens Lowe. He was employed by A&P, Polly-O, Hector Township, and Patterson Lumber. He loved being surrounded by friends and family and reminiscing about days gone by. Surviving...
Joseph D. WATSON
Mar 16, 2018
Joseph Damon WATSON, 79, of Austin PA, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle was called home on March 16, 2018 after a valiant and good fight. He is now surrounded by God's glory, his parents Evon H. and Marion Hamilton Watson, his sisters, Virginia Harvey and Lena Ludwig, and his brothers, James, Lawrence, and Paul. There has been dancing and...

Bertha Rose Button
Mar 15, 2018
Galeton, PA - Bertha Rose Button, 59, of 645 West Branch Road passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Galeton. She was born on April 10, 1958 in Potter Brook, PA the daughter of the late Wilbur and Velma (Rice) Button. Bertha is survived by her companion, Jimmy Taylor of Galeton, a daughter, Kim Lenord of Bolivar, a son,...
Robert H. SIZER
Mar 15, 2018
Robert H. SIZER, 82, formerly of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, March 15, 2018, in St. James Mercy Hospital, Hornell, NY. Born October 1, 1935, in Wellsville, he was the son of Henry and Evelyn Bigelow Sizer. On June 30, 1960, in Wellsville, he married the former Hyla Mae Currier, who survives. He was employed by ABB Air Preheater for 42...
Jesse D. RINEHART
Mar 15, 2018
Jesse D. RINEHART, 21, of Scio, NY, died Thursday, March 15, 2018. He was born December 5, 1996 in Wellsville. A graduate of Randolph High School, he was employed in the construction field. Surviving are: his mother, Beverly J. (Mitchell) Allen of Wellsville; his father, Eric F. Rinehart of Wellsville; three siblings, Rochelle Rinehart of Scio, Christopher W. Densmore of LaGrange, OH, and Marsha...
Florence ZAPALOWSKI
Mar 14, 2018
Florence ZAPALOWSKI, 93, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Cheektowaga, NY, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in her home. Born November 8, 1924, at home in Cooper Township, Montour County, PA, she was the daughter of Joseph and Katherine Oshetski Scisly. Her mother and father died when Florence was very young and she was raised in an orphanage in Harrisburg. She...
Richard C. Thurber
Mar 13, 2018
Wellsville, NY - Richard C. Thurber, 82, of 3265 First Street, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania following a brief illness. He was born on May 19, 1935 in Brighton, NY. On November 20, 1955 he married Beverly A. Griswold who predeceased him on September 28, 2001. Richard was raised in North...

Lois M. WHEATON
Mar 13, 2018
Lois M. WHEATON, 84, of Wellsville, NY, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Wellsville Manor Care Center. Services will be private. Memorials may be made to Hart Comfort House, 141 E. State St., Wellsville, NY 14895 or to SPCA serving Allegany County, P.O. Box 381, Wellsville, NY 14895. Arrangements are entrusted to Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville, NY. Online condolences...
Orval A. ROSSMAN
Mar 13, 2018
Orval A. ROSSMAN, 98, of Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in his home. Born February 10, 1920, in the Town of Ward, he was the son of George and Jennie Bush Rossman. On April 4, 1943, in Wellsville, he married the former Ruth Saunders, who survives. A World War II Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army....
Peter William Presutti
Mar 12, 2018
Belmont, NY - Peter William Presutti, 94, a former long time resident of 6 McNinch Lane, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born Sept 18, 1923 in Belmont, the son of the late Frank and Nancy (DeFiore) Presutti. On June 18, 1949 at St Mary’s Church in Belmont NY, he married...
Nancy L. Haberer
Mar 11, 2018
Wellsville, NY - Nancy L. Haberer, 66, of 95 O'Connor Street passed away after a battle with cancer on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center with her family at her side. She was born on March 24, 1951 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late John and Mildred (Herke) Potter. Nancy was raised in Scio and...
Leroy V. Beeson
Mar 11, 2018
Leroy V. Beeson EAST METHPORT- Leroy V. Beeson, 87, of Route 6, passed away Sunday (Mar. 11, 2018) unexpectedly, in the Bradford Regional Medical Center. Born October 6, 1930, in East McKeesport, PA, he was a son of Walter and Mary E. Haberfield Beeson. Leroy was a longtime resident of the area coming from the Pittsburgh area. He was a...
Sandra “Sandy” E. Sweet
Mar 10, 2018
Wellsville, NY - Sandra “Sandy” E. Sweet, age 77, of 32 Chestnut Street passed away on Friday March 10, 2018, at the Hart Comfort House of Allegany County. She was born on June 7, 1940 in Manhattan, New York and was the daughter of Ernest and Helen Hornburg Stewart. On May 9, 1970 in Wellsville she married Oliver C. Sweet...

Grace A. PETERSON
Mar 10, 2018
Grace A. PETERSON, 57, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Wharton, NJ, died Saturday, March 10, 2018 in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. Born November 17, 1960, in Dover, NJ, she was the daughter of Harry and Lois Federicci Estwick. She was married to John C. Peterson, who survives. Grace was employed by Carson & Gable Ribbon Factory in NJ. She was...

Dorothy Marie Willhoite
Mar 9, 2018
Wellsville, NY - Dorothy Marie Willhoite, 85, of Wellsville, NY, passed away on March 9, 2018, with her children at her side. Dorothy was born in Miami County, KS, on October 18, 1932, to Fannie Leona (Alley) and Kenneth Anson Trewett. She grew up on the family farm, where she learned the importance of hard work and common sense. Dorothy...
Faye M. CLARK
Mar 9, 2018
Faye M. CLARK, 91, formerly of Scio, NY, died Friday, March 9, 2018 in Elderwood at Hornell, NY. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 28, 2018 in the First United Methodist Church, Scio, NY. Pastor Timothy Gleason will officiate. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box...