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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Peter S. GAMBINO
May 5, 2018
Peter S. Gambino, age 80, of the Old State Road passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester. He was born on December 30, 1937 in Hornell to the late Natale and Francesca Camaci Gambino. On October 5, 1966 in Genesee, PA. He married Jean O'Keefe who predeceased him on February 16,...
Edna Mae (Covert) Church
May 4, 2018
Edna Mae Church SMETHPORT- Edna Mae Church, 88, of Emerald Isle, passed away Friday (May 4, 2018) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born August 11, 1929, in Smethport, she was a daughter of Edward L. and Naomi Taylor Covert. On Nov. 14, 1947, in Farmers Valley, PA, she married Glenn C. Church, who survives. They were married 70 years. Edna was...
Richard D. Mcgarvey
May 4, 2018
Richard D. McGarvey PORT ALLEGANY- Richard D. McGarvey, 66, passed away Friday (May 4, 2018) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA. Born January 17, 1952, in Salem, OR, he was a son of Robert D. and Donna Manning McGarvey. On May 6, 1972, in Port Allegany, he married Sandra L. Walker, who survives. Mr. McGarvey was a lifetime resident of the...
Loretta Mae LOVEL
May 4, 2018
Loretta Mae Lovel entered into the joy of her Lord on May 4, 2018 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center surrounded by family. She received tender loving care from her extended family at the Wellsville Manor Care Center for the past 4 1/2 years.She was born in Westfield, PA on March 13, 1929 to Edith (Snyder) and Harold H Stone.Growing...
Laura A. BESS
May 1, 2018
Laura A. Bess, age 40, of Grant Street, passed away at home on May 1, 2018. She was born in Wellsville on November 24, 1977 to William and Sally Bliven Dodge. She was the loving wife of Donald Bess Sr. who survives her.Laura attended Arkport Central School class of 1996. She enjoyed Nursing, music, laughter, life, and most of all...
Laura A. HARDER
May 1, 2018
A Graveside Service for Robert and Laura Harder will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 2, 2018 in Yorks Corners Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com. Laura A. HARDER, 92, of the Stone Dam Road, Town of Alma, Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in her home. Born November 5,...
Marlene A. LEWIS
Apr 27, 2018
Friendship, NY - Marlene A. Lewis, 74, of 6071 Byrnes Hill Road passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital with her family at her side. She was born July 16, 1943 in Richburg, the daughter of the late Ross and Inez (Butts) Shelley. On November 24, 1961 in Belmont she married Ronald L. Lewis who survives....
Lloyd M. WARD
Apr 27, 2018
Lloyd M. WARD, 67, of Scio, NY, died Friday, April 27, 2018 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY surrounded by his family. Born December 7, 1950, in Wellsville, he was the son of Morris and Doris Goodridge Ward. On October 6, 1973, in Scio, he married the former Katherine J. Porter, who survives. A Vietnam Veteran, he served honorably with...
Kelly Elizabeth COONEY
Apr 26, 2018
Kelly Elizabeth Cooney, 45, of 885 Old Cryder Road passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. She was born on January 19, 1973 in Wellsville, the daughter of James Patrick and Charlotte Isabelle (Coleman) Cooney.Kelly was a 1991 graduate of Whitesville Central School. She was employed at Allegany Arc in Wellsville for 20...
L. Ray Manning
Apr 26, 2018
L. Ray Manning PORT ALLEGANY- L. Ray Manning, 85, formerly of E. Mill St. passed away Thursday (Apr. 26, 2018) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born September 10, 1932, in Farmington Township, Tioga County, PA, he was a son of Robert D. and Evelyn Sticklin Manning. On Oct. 16, 1954, in Nelson, PA, he married E. Lorraine Manley, who died...
Marjorie L. ERDMANN
Apr 24, 2018
Marjorie L. Erdmann, 73, of 522 Main Street, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester with her family at her side. She was born September 12, 1944, in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Eugene and Lois (Harris) Bledsoe. On December 14, 1963 in Whitesville she married Larry W. Erdmann who survives.Marjorie was a...
Charles "Chick" REICHERTER
Apr 24, 2018
Charles "Chick" REICHERTER, 83, of Winterville, NC, formerly of Montoursville, PA, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Friends may call at the Trinity Assembly of God, 322 Loyalsock Ave., Montoursville, PA on Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM, with a Memorial Service following at 11:00 AM. The Rev. Allyn R. Baker will officiate. Military Rites will be accorded by members...
Terry W. SWEENEY
Apr 24, 2018
Terry W. Sweeney, 65, of 191 Williams Avenue, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. He was born August 12, 1952 in Wellsville, the son of the late Edward and Jean (Lavin) Sweeney. On September 4, 1976 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville, he married Patricia Graham, who survives.Terry was a 1970 graduate of Wellsville High...
Shirley J. MATTISON
Apr 23, 2018
Shirley J. MATTISON, 90, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, April 23, 2018 in her home. Born October 9, 1927, in Dunkirk, NY, she was the daughter of Bertha (Kenneth Johnson) and Douglas Sandberg. On Jun 21, 1947, in Alma, she married Wesley W. "Bill" Mattison, who predeceased her on February 6, 2017. Shirley loved her family, her front porch, Bingo,...
Norma J. TAYLOR
Apr 21, 2018
Norma J. Taylor, 79, of 1913 White Hill Road passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at home with her family at her side. She was born January 17, 1939 in Andover, the daughter of the Late Ronald and Bertha (Brown) Stephens. On February 1, 1958 in Alma she married Phillip A. Taylor who predeceased her on November 26, 2016.Norma...
James H. SNYDER
Apr 19, 2018
James H. "Jim" SNYDER, 74, of Genesee, PA, died Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Born June 21, 1943, in Genesee, he was the son of Hiram and Lucene G. Dunn Snyder. A 1961 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he was the owner of Jim's Joy Farm Registered Holsteins from 1961 - 1968. He was employed...
Robert Hall MCNINCH
Apr 19, 2018
Robert Hall McNinch, age 99, passed away on Thursday, April 19 , 2018 at the Manor Hills in Wellsville. He was born on January 30, 1919 on the family farm in Belmont to Harry T. and Florence Hall McNinch. On July 19, 1941 in Fleming he married Elizabeth Huey who predeceased him one year ago to the day on April...
Dorothy R. (Shelter) Hersh
Apr 18, 2018
Dorothy R. Hersh PORT ALLEGANY- Dorothy R. Hersh, 88, of Sherwood Hollow, passed away Wednesday (Apr. 18. 2018) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born December 17, 1929, in Holsopple, PA, she was a daughter of Paul E. and Eva V. Eash Shelter. On Feb. 15, 1951, in Cumberland, MD, she married Harold R. Wiley, who died Aug. 10, 1957. On August...
Deborah J. "Debbie" JOHNSON
Apr 18, 2018
Deborah J. “Debbie” Johnson, age 60 of Seneca Street passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 8, 1957 in Wellsville to Richard and Clara Moore Johnson.Debbie was a life long resident of Wellsville who had worked as a home health care aide, later as a CNA at Highland Health Care Center,...
Frank E. CHASE
Apr 17, 2018
Frank E. CHASE, 65, of Whitesville, NY, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Highland Hospital, Rochester, NY. A gathering and dinner celebrating Frank's life will be hosted by the family on Sunday, May 6, 2018 from 1:00 -- 4:00 PM at the Whitesville Fire Hall. All are welcome to share stories and celebrate a life will lived. Born November 11,...
