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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Virginia R. COMSTOCK
Jul 30, 2017
Virginia R. COMSTOCK, 88, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 in her home. Born August 21, 1928, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Harold and Vera Woodard Richardson. She was first married to Gregory Theoclitus, who predeceased her in 1953. She graduated from college in New Jersey and was employed as a medical secretary in Denver, CO...
Richard C. “Dick” Deschler
Jul 29, 2017
Wellsville, NY - Richard C. “Dick” Deschler, age 94, of Williams Avenue passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born in Wellsville on July 27, 1923 to Henry and Amelia Weihoneig Deschler. On November 15, 1954 he married June Beckwith who survives. Dick graduated from the Immaculate Conception School as the class...
Glenn L. TOMB
Jul 28, 2017
Glenn L. TOMB, 88, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Friday, July 28, 2017 in his home. Born January 17, 1929, in Jasper, NY, he was the son of Francis R. and Lucy J. Garner Tomb. On March 14, 1950, in Harrison Valley, he married the former Beverly Andrews, who predeceased him in 1997. A Korean and Vietnam War Veteran, he...
Arlin Jack CARY
Jul 27, 2017
Arlin Jack CARY, 87, of Knoxville, PA, formerly of Potter Brook, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Born August 8, 1929, in Potter Brook, PA, he was the son of Arlin Dan and Cora Seeley Cary. On December 30, 1977, in Westfield, PA, he married the former Carole K. Francis, who survives. Jack was employed...
Clair H. “Tuggy” Coyle
Jul 23, 2017
Wellsville, NY - Clair H. “Tuggy” Coyle, 76, a former longtime resident of 1978 Stannards Road, died on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Rochester General Hospital following a long illness. He was born March 22, 1941 in Wellsville, the son of the late Joseph and Flora (Brownell) Coyle. On June 16, 2000 in Lincolnton, NC, he married Esther “Marie” (Gavitt)...
William L. LAFFERTY
Jul 23, 2017
William L. "Bill" LAFFERTY, 94, formerly of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Hospice of Orleans Home, Albion, NY, following a brief illness. Born June 12, 1923, in Wellsville, he was the son of Lewis W. and Florence Robinson Lafferty. He was married to the former Virginia Halsey, who predeceased him on January 26, 2010. A World War...
Margery Howe BELL
Jul 20, 2017
Margery Jean Howe Bell, 71, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at McKay-Dee Hospital in South Ogden, Utah on July 20, 2017. A GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE HELD 11:00 AM, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017 IN ULYSSES CEMETERY, ULYSSES, PA. Local arrangements are entrusted to the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com....
Carol A. HURLER
Jul 20, 2017
Carol A. HURLER, 75, formerly of Westfield, PA, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born October 1, 1941, in North Fork, PA, she was the daughter of Fred and Hava Saxton Hart. A graduate of Harrison Valley High School, Carol was a homemaker and a lifelong area resident. She was a member of the Red Hat...
Lindsay Michael LOWE
Jul 17, 2017
Lindsay Michael LOWE, 25, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, July 17, 2017 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born March 25, 1992, in Coudersport, he was the son of Michael Lowe and Gwen D. Schmidt. A graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School, he was employed by Forest View Evergreen Tree Farm in Germania. Surviving are: a son, Zavier Lowe; his...
G. Roy ACKLEY
Jul 17, 2017
G. Roy ACKLEY, 87, of Westfield, PA, died Monday, July 17, 2017. Born March 6, 1930, in Westfield, he was the son of Wallace M. and Nellie King Ackley. On June 7, 1952, in Wellsboro, PA, he married the former June Roby, who survives. A Korean War Veteran, he served honorably with the US Air Force from 1950 -- 1953....
Barry L. WENTZELL
Jul 15, 2017
Barry L. WENTZELL, 67, of Mills, PA, formerly of Wind Gap, PA, died Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA after being stricken at home on his tractor. Born September 20, 1949, in Wind Gap, PA, he was the son of Paul and Emma Irene Schoeneberger Wentzell. On September 21, 1985, in Wind Gap, he married the...
Sharon L. Greene
Jul 13, 2017
Wellsville, NY - Sharon L. Greene of Pine Street passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at the Comfort House of Allegany County. She was born on October 6, 1951 in Wellsville to Matthew and Gertrude Shine O’Brien. On January 15, 1972 she married Gregory Greene who predeceased her in 2007. Sharon was a member of the Wellsville High School...
Leon J. "Jack" ORDWAY
Jul 13, 2017
WHITESVILLE - Leon Jackson "Jack" Ordway Jr., 59, of Whitesville, N.Y., passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2017. He was born Oct. 2, 1957, to Leon and Ethel (Tracy) Ordway. On July 25, 1987, he married the love of his life, Monica (Miles) Ordway. His passions were playing country music with his band, Triple Play, and his father and brothers. He...
Barbara. A. (Ludwig) Tanner
Jul 10, 2017
Barbara A. Tanner ELDRED-Barbara A. Tanner, 76, of Newell Creek Rd., passed away Monday (July 10, 2017) in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Born Feb. 22, 1941, in Coleville, PA, she was a daughter of Marion and Florence Confer Ludwig. On Nov. 12, 1960, in Smethport, she married Norman E. Tanner, Sr., who survives. They were married 56 years. Barbara was a...
Patricia M. George
Jul 8, 2017
Wellsville, NY - Patricia M. George, 67, of 215 E. Dyke Street, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 8, 2017 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 15, 1949 in Lockport, the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Willie) Oswald. Pat was a graduate of Lockport High School and Niagara Community College, where she received...
Frank H. FARWELL
Jul 7, 2017
Frank H. FARWELL, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Scio, NY, died Friday, January 20, 2017 in his home. Friends are invited to attend a graveside service in Fairlawn Cemetery, Scio, NY on Friday, July 7, 2017 at 2:00 PM. Military Rites will be accorded by members of Wellsville American Legion Post #702. A complete obituary will be published at a...
Douglas O. Layman
Jul 4, 2017
Scio, NY - Douglas O. Layman, 52, of 5035 Snowball Hollow Road, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was born May 5, 1965 in Wellsville, the son of Thomas and Donna (Ward) Layman Sr. Doug was raised in Friendship and Scio and attended the Friendship Central School. He was a “Jack of...
Agnes I. CURRIER
Jul 2, 2017
Agnes I. CURRIER, 89, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, July 2, 2017 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. Born February 8, 1928, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Mart and Helen M. Pelchy Matteson. She was married to Bert A. Currier, who predeceased her in 1964. Mrs. Currier was a homemaker and a lifelong area resident. Surviving are: ...
Raymond C. Cornelius
Jul 1, 2017
Scio, NY - Raymond C. Cornelius, 82, of 4849 Wadsworth Hill Road, died on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at his home. He was born March 23, 1935 in Wellsville, the son of Reginald B. and Charlotte (Millen) Cornelius. Raymond was raised in the Wellsville area. He was formerly employed by Joyce Pipeline, James Dean Body Shop, and Dave Faulkner Construction....
Leonard J. FERGUSON
Jun 29, 2017
Leonard J. FERGUSON, 90, of Galeton, PA, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 in Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Born July 25, 1926, in Osawatomie, KS, he was the son of Leonard and Dessie Bell Hadsall Ferguson. A World War II Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army in the Pacific Theatre. On March 4, 1950, in Bentonville,...
