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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Robert D. Strait, Jr.
Dec 27, 2017
Robert D. Strait, Jr. TURTLEPOINT- Robert D. Strait, Jr., 59, of Annin Creek Rd., passed away Wednesday (Dec. 27, 2017) in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA., Born July 11, 1958, he was a son of Robert D. and Dorothy Johnson Strait. Robert was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany High School, class of 1976. He...
N. Thomas "Tom" BARNES
Dec 27, 2017
N. Thomas “Tom” Barnes, age 82, of 2 Meadow Brook Court passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born in Wellsville on October 16, 1935 to Norton and Allena Jones Barnes.Tom was a lifelong resident of the Wellsville area who attended school in Petrolia and graduated from Wellsville High School in 1955....
Ruth F. GAMBLE
Dec 27, 2017
Ruth F. GAMBLE, 98, of Brookland, Ulysses, PA, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family. Born September 11, 1919, in Spring Mills, NY, she was the daughter of William and Hattie R. Whitman French. On July 4, 1942, in Buffalo, NY, she married Edward L. Gamble, who predeceased her on October 19, 2009....
Charles I. LANANGER Jr.
Dec 26, 2017
Charles I. Lananger Jr., 75, of 2613 Harland-Ames Road passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at home following a lingering illness. He was born on March 25, 1942 in Coudersport, PA, the son of the late Charles and Ethel “Mary” (Champlin) Lananger Sr.Charlie was formerly employed at Mapes Woodworking in Wellsville, Damascus Tannery and the Quaker State in Coudersport....
Mary M. ABRAHAMSON
Dec 25, 2017
Mary M. ABRAHAMSON, 90, of Falls Church, VA, died Monday, December 25, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband, Arnold F. J. Abrahamson. A graveside service will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, January 8, 2018 in West Hill Cemetery, Galeton, PA. The Rev. Thomas Shatto will officiate. Arrangements are entrusted to Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. Online...
Frances M. (Zawacki) Ohman
Dec 24, 2017
Frances M. Ohman EAST SMETHPORT- Frances M. Ohman, 88, of East Smethport, passed away Sunday (Dec. 24, 2017) in the Bradford Regional Medical Center. Born June 19, 1929, in Bradford, PA, she was a daughter of Joseph and Anna Missiak Zawacki. On Sept. 26, 1953, in Bradford, she married Carl E. Ohman, Jr., who died Nov. 3, 1996. Frances was...
Doris M. (Hurd) Mitchell
Dec 24, 2017
Doris M. Mitchell PORT ALLEGANY- Doris M. Mitchell, 92, formerly of Laurel Lane, passed away Sunday (Dec. 24, 2017) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born May 20, 1925, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Earl and Hilda Ellison Hurd. On Jan. 1, 1944, in Port Allegany, she married Richard F. Mitchell, who died Apr. 8, 2004. Doris was...
Dorothy L. (Taylor) Kenneson
Dec 24, 2017
Dorothy L. Kenneson SMETHPORT- Dorothy L. Kenneson, 98, formerly of Smethport, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday (Dec. 24, 2017), at her daughter’s home in Elk Horn, KY. Born Sept. 10, 1919, in Keating Township, PA, she was a daughter of John H. and Edna V. Gallup Taylor. On February 14, 1936, in Allegany, NY, she married...
Stephen C. Chilson
Dec 21, 2017
Stephen C. Chilson ROULETTE- Stephen C. Chilson, 67, of Center St., passed away Thursday (Dec. 21, 2017) unexpectedly in his home. Born April 8, 1950, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Woodrow W. and Dorothy McGuirk Chilson. Stephen was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of the Port Allegany High School, class of 1968. Mr....
Elizabeth "Betty" AHN
Dec 21, 2017
Elizabeth K. "Betty" AHN, 100, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Lansdale, died Thursday, December 21, 2017 in her home. Born January 3, 1917, in Norristown, she was the daughter of Harry Fredrick and Sarah Kulp Schwenk. Wil and Betty owned Susquehannock Lodge for more than 30 years where they enjoyed entertaining their many friends and guests and developed lifelong friendships. Many...
Emmaline "Bobbie" PERRY
Dec 19, 2017
Emmaline T. "Bobbie" PERRY, 92, of Hickox, PA, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in Bradford Manor, Bradford, PA. A Graveside Service will be held 110:00 AM, Saturday, May 12, 2018 in Genesee Cemetery. Born November 15, 1925, in Allegany, NY, she was the daughter of George E. and Dora S. Putt Kyser. On May 4, 1952, in Wellsville, NY, she...
Robert F. RILEY
Dec 17, 2017
Robert F. "Bob" RILEY, 81, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Palmyra, NJ, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 in his home. A Memorial Service celebrating Bob's life will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 14, 2018 in the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. The Rev. Joseph V. Dougherty and the Rev. Jason Reed will co-officiate. Memorials may be made...
Helen D. SHUTT
Dec 16, 2017
Helen D. SHUTT, 79, of Ulysses, PA, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Born September 27, 1938, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Frank B. and Clara Hulbert Davis. On November 23, 1957, in Coudersport, she married Lewis M. Shutt, who predeceased her on April 4, 2003. She...
Donald E. HEYSHAM
Dec 15, 2017
Donald E. Heysham, 73 of 502 Third Avenue, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 15, 2017 at home. He was born on October 5, 1944 in Wellsville, the son of the late Robert and Margaret (Rogers) Heysham. In 1997 he married to Debbie Knipple who predeceased him in 2010.Donald attended Wellsville Central School. He was employed by various business in...
Marion BRICKER
Dec 13, 2017
Marion Bricker, 100, passed away on December 13, 2017. She was a long time resident of Genesee, where she maintained a farm with her daughter Elizabeth Anne. For the last 45 years they also had a dual residence in Northridge, California.Marion was predeceased by: her husband, William; her son, John William; her daughter, Elizabeth Anne; and brothers, August “Gus” and...
Adelaide S. GARDNER
Dec 12, 2017
Adelaide S. Gardner, age 94, of 2 Scott Avenue passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 18, 1923 in Friendship to Richard and Maybelle Templeton Stockman. On June 28, 1941 she married James Gardner in Friendship who predeceased her July 28, 2002.Adelaide was a long time resident of Wellsville who graduated...
Ronald L. "Ron" LUNDBERG
Dec 12, 2017
Ronald L. “Ron” Lundberg, age 92, of 161 South 25th Street passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Olean General Hospital. He was born on January 3, 1925 in Flint, MI. to Lawrence and Lelia Wortley Lundberg. On June 19, 1954 in the Bronx, NY. He married Gloria Orlando who survives.Ron was a former resident of Belmont who had...
Lois Jean REYNOLDS
Dec 12, 2017
Scio, NY - Lois Jean Reynolds, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born on April 8, 1934 in Buffalo to George and Blanche Manning Dunning. Lois was a long time resident of Belmont who graduated from Belmont Central School and Alfred State College. She worked for the...
Frank BALOGH
Dec 12, 2017
Frank BALOGH, 80, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Hatfield, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in his home. Born June 18, 1937, in Paty, Hungary, he was the son of Lajos and Margit Kovacs Balogh. On June 28, 1958, in Whitemarsh, married the former Virginia R. Hales, who survives. He was employed by Keasbey & Mattison Co. in Ambler, Philco Ford...
William F. "Bill" CULBERT
Dec 12, 2017
William F. “Bill” Culbert, age 80, of 3860 Cottage Bridge Road passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. He was born on October 3, 1937 in Wellsville to Joseph and Clara Felton Culbert. On June 19, 1965 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Andover he married Ruth Padden who survives.Bill was a lifelong resident of...
