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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Robert H. KNOWLES
Dec 11, 2017
Robert H. "Bob" KNOWLES, 97, of Wellsboro, PA, formerly of Ulysses, died Monday, December 11, 2017 in his home. Born October 3, 1920, in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County, PA, he was the son of Harry Earl and Alice Bertha Emma Geyer Knowles. He was married to the former Regina Janik, who predeceased him on November 20, 2006. A World...
Clarence M. GROVER
Dec 10, 2017
Clarence M. GROVER, 96, of Genesee, PA, died Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born July 11, 1921, in Genesee, he was the son of C. Wilbur and Ina Grover Grover. On June 15, 1948, in Wellsville, NY, he married the former Alberta Outman, who survives. A World War II Veteran, he served honorably with the...
Elizabeth Davie Burner DICKERSON
Dec 9, 2017
Elizabeth Davie Burner Dickerson, 96, of Spring Hill, died peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2017. She was born June 6, 1921 to Paul and Beatrice (Smith) Davie in Wellsville, NY where she lived into her seventies until she retired in Florida.Elizabeth was a long time businesswoman in Wellsville, owning Davie's Department Store. Davies was founded by her grandfather, Charles Eugene...
Melissa TRACY
Dec 9, 2017
Melissa J. TRACY, 57, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Saturday, December 9, 2017. Born January 26, 1960, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Robert G. and Laverna A. Davis Tracy. A graduate of Northern Potter High School and Olean Business Institute, she earned her nursing degree from Mansfield University. Melissa was employed as second shift charge nurse by...
Michael Layne ROBBINS
Dec 7, 2017
Michael Layne Robbins, 64, of 5467 County Road 48, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, following a brief illness. He was born February 17, 1953 in Olean, the son of Robert and Bernice (Graham) Robbins.Michael was a 1971 graduate of Belmont Central School. He was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse and in...
Helen Gregory HASKINS
Dec 7, 2017
Helen Sylvia Gregory HASKINS, 87, of Walworth, NY, formerly of Wellsville, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2017. Born January 11, 1930, in Shickshinny, PA, she was the daughter of Silas R. and Ellen J. Moss Gregory. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased a brother, Myron S. Gregory, Sr.; two sisters, Sarah A. Hassay and May E. Gregory; ...
Arlene A. LALONDE
Dec 5, 2017
Arlene A. LaLonde, 70, of 15 Noble Street, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville, with her family at her side. She was born on April 8, 1947 in Dansville, the daughter of Marion and Margaret (Pfuntner) Spencer. On October 6, 1990 in Belmont she married Robert L. LaLonde who predeceased her on...
Oliver L. CLINE
Dec 5, 2017
Oliver L. Cline, age 88, of the Baker Valley Road passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 one day short of his 89th birthday at the Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born on December 6, 1928 in the Town of Ward to Emmitt and Gladys Ward Cline. On May 3, 1952 in Angelica he married Doris Harloff...
Dawn A. (Abbott) Lewis
Dec 3, 2017
Dawn A. Lewis PORT ALLEGANY-Dawn A. Lewis, 91, of Arnold Ave., passed away Sunday (Dec. 3, 2017) in the Bradford Regional Medical Center. Born December 21, 1925, in Sergeant, PA, she was a daughter of Arthur H. and Lena M. McDowell Abbott. On Mar. 28, 1945, in Port Allegany, she married LaVerne D. Lewis, who died July 12, 2006. They...
Curtis A. "Curt" LOPER Sr.
Dec 1, 2017
Curtis A. “Curt” Loper Sr., age 64, of the Baldwin Road passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017, surrounded by his family at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He was born on March 23, 1953 in Hornell to Donald and Beverlee Hargraves Loper Sr. On June 16, 1973 he married Dawnne Wyant who survives.Curt graduated from Canisteo Central High...
Mary Ann POLLOCK
Dec 1, 2017
Mary Ann POLLOCK, 73, of Mills, PA, died Friday, December 1, 2017 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. She was born June 21, 1944, in Hornell, NY. On May 20, 1964, in Troupsburg, NY, she married Clifford Pollock, Jr., who predeceased her on April 9, 2017. Surviving are: six children, Dennis (Erika) Pollock of Coudersport, James (Mary) Pollock of Mills,...
George C. BERRY
Dec 1, 2017
George C. BERRY, 75, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, December 1, 2017 in Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Born April 9, 1942, in Philadelphia, he was the son of Chester Charles and Anna Burdick Berry. He was married to the former Frances A. Jeres, who survives. George was employed as a cab driver in Philadelphia and Daytona Beach,...
John A. BURGESS
Nov 30, 2017
John A. Burgess, age 73, passed away on Thursday November 30, 2017, at the University Of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester. He was born on February 15, 1944 in Brooklyn to Joseph and Vera Zidzik Burgess. On October 13, 1961 in Wellsville John married Mary Butler who predeceased him on March 30, 2017.John was former resident of West Bingham, PA.,...
William Edward FRENCH
Nov 22, 2017
William Edward French, 79, of 175 Commercial Street passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Jones Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on November 5, 1938 in Wellsville, the son of Harold and Helen (Spencer) French. On October 5, 1963 at Sacred Heart Church in Genesee, Pennsylvania he married Mary Swartout who survives.Bill was a 1956...
Lenora T. MICHALAK
Nov 20, 2017
Lenora T. Michalak, 83, 1492A Bolivar Road, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017, at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born December 18, 1933 in Brocton, NY, the daughter of the late John S. and Theresa (Scardina) Ingavo. On June 27, 1953 at Holy Trinity Church in Dunkirk she married Norbert John Michalak who predeceased her...
Cindy L. JEFFERDS
Nov 18, 2017
"Loving Wife, Mother, & Grandmother" Cindy L. JEFFERDS, of Scio, NY, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 shortly after arrival in Jones Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving husband and family, following a lengthy illness. Born January 29, 1956, in Cuba, she was the daughter of Maurice and Barb Fuller Middaugh. On July 4, 2012, she married Phillip D....
Edward L. Mcelwee, Jr.
Nov 17, 2017
Edward L. “Jim” McElwee, Jr. SMETHPORT- Edward L. “Jim” McElwee, Jr., 87, of Third St., Shippenville, PA, formerly of Smethport, passed away Friday (Nov. 17, 2017) in Shippenville, PA. Born January 8, 1930, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Edward L. and Mary McGill McElwee. On Dec. 2, 1951, in Smethport, he married Phyllis M. Foley, who died...
Charles Raymond HINKLE
Nov 16, 2017
Charles Raymond HINKLE, 64, formerly of Scio, NY, died Thursday, November 16, 2017 in Mt. View Hospital, Las Vegas, NV, following a lengthy illness. Born August 28, 1953, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of John and Ella Antes Hinkle. A graduate of Scio Central School, he served honorably with the US Army. He was an over the road...
Robert E. BUTLER Jr.
Nov 14, 2017
Robert E. Butler Jr., age 63, of 196 South Union Road, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Hospice of Buffalo. He was born in Miami, Florida on April 18, 1954 to Robert E. and Alma Sanders Butler. In 1981 Bob married Mary Jo Baker, of Wellsville, in Las Vegas, Nevada who survives.Bob was a structural steel iron...
William Scott KEHRE
Nov 14, 2017
William Scott Kehrer, age 60, of 4303 West Nickerson Avenue passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lynwood, California to William G. and Gloria Williams Kehrer.Scott was a former resident of Fairport who graduated from Fairport High School in 1975. He joined the US Air Force and earned an associate’s degree while...
