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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Jonathan E. KIO
Jan 13, 2018
Jonathan E. KIO, 47, of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. Born August 23, 1970, in Wellsville, he was the son of Donald F. and Audrey L. Flynn Kio. On September 5, 1998, in Ellisburg, he married the former Kimberly Ann Matteson, who survives. Surviving besides his wife, Kimberly, are: his mother, Audrey...
Helen M. (Pressler) Ritchey
Jan 12, 2018
Helen M. Ritchey BRADFORD- Helen M. Ritchey, 74, of Bushnell St., passed away Friday (Jan. 12, 2018) in the Bradford Ecumenical Home. Born May 6, 1943, in Coudersport, PA, she was a daughter of Robert and Mildred Perkins Pressler. She was a lifetime resident of the area and enjoyed putting puzzles together. She enjoyed fishing and hunting when she was...
Randy S. Sewell
Jan 12, 2018
Randy S. Sewell SMETHPORT- Randy S. Sewell, 61, of E. Water St., passed away Friday (Jan. 12, 2018) unexpectedly, in his home. Born September 25, 1956, in Coudersport, he was a son of William J. and Leona Harpster Sewell. Randy was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany High School, class of 1975. Mr. Sewell...
Lloyd E. Eastman
Jan 12, 2018
Lloyd E. Eastman PORT ALLEGANY- Lloyd E. Eastman, 94, of Chestnut St., passed away Friday (Jan. 12, 2018) in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Born May 31, 1923, in Wrights, PA, he was a son of Lessie and Ethel Meacham Eastman. On June 8, 1947, in Montoursville, PA, he married Dolores K. Botera, who survives. They were married 70 years. Lloyd...
Joyce D. REYNOLDS
Jan 11, 2018
Joyce D. Reynolds, 76, of 3300 Taylor Road passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Arnot-Ogden Medical Center in Elmira following a long illness. She embraced life with laughter and a smile. She was born December 31, 1941 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Norman and Neva (Whitney) Fanton. July 31, 1987 in Scio she married David B....
Mary D. FRANKLIN
Jan 11, 2018
Mary D. FRANKLIN, 64, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 in her home. Born January 20, 1953, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of William F. and Pauline Potts Meyers. On October 31, 1969, she married Stanley Franklin, who predeceased her in 2015. In her younger years, she hunted deer and coon with her husband and children and would...
Maxwell E. "Max" HALLADAY
Jan 11, 2018
Maxwell E. "Max" HALLADAY, 77, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 in his home. Born May 13, 1940, in St. Marys, PA, he was the son of Lewis and Gladys Shelley Halladay. On February 1, 1959, in Oswayo, PA, he married the former Marguerite Cole, who survives. Surviving besides his wife, Marguerite, are: three children, Susan (Wayne) Reed of Scio, NY,...
Betty Ellen ETTER
Jan 10, 2018
Betty Ellen Etter, 84, of 12 Cummings Circle passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on October 2, 1933 in Amityville, NY, the daughter of the late Paul and Muriel (Smith) Ketcham. Betty was first married to Frederick C. Culbertson who predeceased her on October 14, 1986. On November...
Rafaela A. MCQUEEN
Jan 9, 2018
Rafaela A. McQueen, 87, of 2847 Prospect Drive passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Highland Park Healthcare Center following a long illness. She was born on September 19, 1930 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Ramon and Mariana (Arroyo) Perez. On July 9, 1954 in the romantic city of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, she married Raymond...
Robert C. HOWELL, III
Jan 9, 2018
Robert C. HOWELL, III, 42, of Genesee, PA, formerly Waycross, GA, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. Born September 11, 1975, in Waycross, GA, he was the son of Robert C. and Faye Mobley Howell, Jr. Surviving are: his wife, Candace M. Brower of Genesee; three children, Robert H. Howell, Katarina Howell, and...
Robert J. Ballway
Jan 8, 2018
Robert J. Ballway PORT ALLEGANY -Robert J. Ballway, 65, of E.Arnold Ave., passed away Monday (Jan. 8, 2018) in his home, after a lengthy illness. Born December 17, 1952, in Syracuse, NY, he was a son of Robert C. and Marjorie Ventura Ballway. Robert was a longtime resident of the area coming from Syracuse, NY. He was a graduate of...
Christine I. Beckhorn ESTRADA
Jan 8, 2018
Christine Iris Beckhorn ESTRADA, 66, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, January 8, 2018 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. "For many are called but few are chosen" -Matthew 22:14. Born November 25, 1951, in Blossburg, PA, she was the daughter of Howard and Winifred Mapes Beckhorn. She owned and operated Reliable Termite Control, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA. Christine was a member of Morrison B....
Norma W. STUCK
Jan 7, 2018
Norma W. Stuck, age 78, formerly of 85 Johnson Street, died on Sunday January 7, 2018 at Wellsville Manor Care Center following a long illness of C.O.P.D.She was born on December 19, 1939 in Fillmore at the former Genesee Country Hospital located in the Township of Hume. She was born the daughter of Gordon and Violet (Hale) Stuck. Starting from...
Walter A. Dehaven, Jr.
Jan 4, 2018
Walter A. DeHaven, Jr. PORT ALLEGANY- Walter A. DeHaven, Jr., 81, of Wildwood Dr., passed away Thursday (Jan. 4, 2018) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport. Born June 15, 1936, in Austin, PA, he was a son of Walter A. and Agnes Atkinson DeHaven. On Dec. 8, 1983, in Port Allegany, he married Anna P. Love (Anna Brookens),...
Robert H. MORAN
Jan 3, 2018
Robert H. Moran, age 89, formerly of Highland Avenue passed away on Wednesday January 3, 2018 at Olean General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on October 7, 1928 in Wellsville, the son of late Robert T. and Anna (Casey) Moran. On February 11, 1956 he married Loraine D. Gleason who survives.Robert was a lifetime resident of Wellsville...
Kenneth L. GEFFERS
Jan 3, 2018
In loving memory of Kenneth L. GEFFERS, 66, of Allentown, NY, who peacefully left our hearts Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Born January 25, 1951, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Kenneth R. and Beatrice Teribury Geffers. A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army. Leaving behind are his loving fiancée, LouAnn Miller; his and Sherry's...
Clara E. BURDICK
Jan 3, 2018
Clara E. BURDICK, 90, of Scio, NY, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in her home. Born August 8, 1927, in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of Robert and Florence Aldrou Russell. She was a member of Knights Creek Evangelical Methodist Church. Surviving are: her husband, Rev. Merritt E. Burdick; sons, Gary (Cheri) DaHill and Leslie (Joan) DaHill; daughters, Judy...
Margaret “Gail” EMBSER
Jan 1, 2018
Margaret “Gail” Embser, 74, of 4203 Sunscape Lane, Raleigh, NC passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 at the North Carolina Heart and Vascular Hospital in Raleigh, NC following a brief illness. She was born June 26, 1943 in Wellsville, NY, the daughter of the late Richard J. and Louise M. (Dunn) Embser.Gail was a 1961 graduate of Wellsville High...
Walter Leo COYLE
Dec 29, 2017
Walter Leo Coyle, age 86, of 95 South Brooklyn Avenue passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017, at the Hart Comfort House. He was born on April 29, 1930 in Wellsville to Leo and Miriam Byrnes Coyle. On November 15, 1955 in Buffalo he married Virginia Cumpston who survives.Walter was a graduate of the Immaculate Conception School and from Wellsville...
Lorma M. LUDWIG
Dec 28, 2017
Lorma M. LUDWIG, 93, of Swain, NY (Town of Grove), died Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Hart Comfort House, Wellsville. Born August 7, 1924, in Nunda, NY, she was the daughter of George and Mildred Burr Cromwell. She was married to Arland Ludwig, who predeceased her in 1998. She was employed by Champion Knit Ware Co. Surviving are: two children,...
