Obituaries

Nov 17, 2024

Bruce C. Caldwell, 87, of Maple Street, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at St. James Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. He was born April 4, 1937, in Kane, PA, the son of the late Robert and Grace (Olinger) Caldwell. 

Bruce was raised in Belmont, graduating from Belmont Central School in 1955. He entered the workforce and was employed...

Nov 17, 2024

Belmont, NY – Bruce C. Caldwell, 87, of Maple Street, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at St. James Mer cy Hospital after a brief illness. He was born April 4, 1937, in Kane, PA, the son of the late Robert and Grace (Olinger) Caldwell.

Bruce was raised in Belmont, graduating from Belmont Central School in 1955. He...

Nov 17, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Constance J. Mills , 86, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 , at the Wellsville Manor Care Center following a lingering illness. She was born May 5, 1938 , in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Alfred G. and Zennia (Griswold) Allen . On Christmas Eve in 1955 , s he married her husband of sixty-five...

Nov 14, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Garrett W . Scott, 76, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville, NY. Garrett was born May 24, 1948, in Olean, the son of the late Garrett Paul and Virginia (Vossler) Scott.

At the request of the family there are no services planned at this time . A private...

Nov 13, 2024

Martin W. “Marty” GODRA, 86, of Wellsboro, PA, died Wednesday, November 13, 2024. 

Born April 25, 1938, in Coatesville, he was the son of Martin Jr. and Elizabeth Dudas Godra. On August 29, 1959, in Parkesburg, he married Ruth Anne Hall, who predeceased him on July 1, 2018. A U.S. Navy Veteran, he served honorably on the destroyer USS Glennon. He...

Nov 9, 2024

Ronald Gary PRESTON, 65, of Belmont, NY, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 9, 2024 in his daughter’s home surrounded by family. 

Born July 2, 1959, in Cuba, he was the son of LeClair Archie and Myrtle Louise Bisnett Preston. A graduate of Belfast Central School, he was first employed by his family gas station, Quaker State in Caneadea. He then went...

Nov 8, 2024

Mills, PA – Roy E. Costley, 67, formerly of Marsh Creek Road, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 8, 2024, at UPMC Cole Hospital in Coudersport. He was born January 3, 1957, in Wellsville, the son of the late Howard and Hilda (Halsey) Costley.

Roy was raised in Wellsville and was a 1976 graduate of Belmont High School. He...

Nov 8, 2024

Evelyn TURNER, 90, of Riverside Drive, Wellsville, NY, died Friday, November 8, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. 

Born April 2, 1934, in Louisa, KY, she was the daughter of Earl and Alma Katherine Lemaster Branham. On October 8, 1952, she married Henry L. Turner, Jr., who predeceased her on August 26, 2008. A graduate of Louisa High School, she and...

Nov 8, 2024

Robert T. “Bob” HARRIS, 92, of Allegany, NY, died Friday, November 8, 2024 in his home. 

He was a devoted believer in Jesus Christ and had a real heart for missions. His hobbies included flying airplanes, riding motorcycles and playing cards with his family. Born July 3, 1932, in Oswayo, PA, he was the son of Carl and Lucille Brizzee Harris....

Nov 3, 2024

Sue J. PORTER, 85, formerly of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday, November 3, 2024 in the Lutheran Home, Kane. 

Born October 10, 1939, in Bolivar, NY, she was the daughter of Clarence and Vivian Cobb Jackson. On May 3, 1958, in Shinglehouse, she married Harlow D. “Hal” Porter, who predeceased her on April 10, 2019. She was a graduate of Oswayo Valley...

Nov 1, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Betty Lou Carolyn Prince, 79, of 80 Johnson Street , passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 , with her family at her side. She was born January 11, 1945, in Wellsville, the daughter of John and Margaret (Hillegas) Prince Sr.

Betty was raised in Wellsville , a nd was a 1964 , graduate o f...

Nov 1, 2024

Wellsville, NY – V. Luci lle Dickerson, 91 , formerly of Belmont , passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, peacefully at home , surrounded by her family. She was born September 25, 19 33, in Alma, the daughter of the late George and Flossie (Terrette) Quick . On April 11, 1953, in Alma, she married Carl R. Dickerson, who...

Nov 1, 2024

Sara Y. SQUIER, 100, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, November 1, 2024 in Phenix City, AL. 

Arrangements will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

Oct 31, 2024

Randall F. Tucker

ROULETTE- Randall F. Tucker, 60, of Lanninger Creek Rd., passed away Thursday (Oct. 31, 2024) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, with family by his side.

Born August 2, 1964, in Port Allegany, He was a son of Donald F. and Beverly A. Neefe Tucker. On June 20, 1998, in Roulette, he married Tracy...

Oct 30, 2024

Nashville, T N – Lorena A. Condon, 95, formerly of Wellsville, passed away on Wednesday , October 30 , 2024, at Trevecca Rehabilitation and Heal ing , with her family by her side. She was born June 22, 1929, in Alma, the daughter of the late Fred and Elvina ( C handler) Studer. On February 2 1 , 1948, in...

Oct 30, 2024

Belmont, NY – Anthony M. Grisewood, 59, of Maple Street, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in his home. He was born October 9, 1965, in Wellsville, the son of the late Mortimer A. “Mort” Jr. and Margaret “Jo” (Hosley) Grisewood .

Tony was raised in Belmont and was a 1983 graduate of Belmont High School. Upon graduation,...

Oct 28, 2024

James B. “Chip” NEWARK, 77, of Belmont, NY, died Monday, October 28, 2024 in his home. 

Born May 11, 1947, in Wellsville, he was the son of James Herman and Angeline Zeznick Newark. On June 30, 1973, in Immaculate Conception Church, Wellsville, he married Sara A. Harder, who survives. A 1965 graduate of Wellsville Central School, he was employed by Verizon...

Oct 26, 2024

Jeannette Faye Kio

ROULETTE-Jeannette Faye Kio, 76, passed away peacefully Saturday (Oct. 26, 2024) in UPMC Hamot, Erie.

Born May 8, 1948 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Earl and Mary Commino Peeler. On Sept. 8, 1967, she married Richard L. Kio, who survives. Together they built a beautiful life filled with laughter and...

Oct 26, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Arthur W. Lovel, 95, of Rauber Street, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at St. James Hospital in Hornell. He was born July 20, 1929 , in Sabinsville, PA, the son of the late John Edwin Sr. and Viola Etta (Thompson) Lovell. On February 14, 1953 , in Harrison Valley, PA, he married Loretta Mae Stone,...

Oct 23, 2024

Jo A. Rosier

PORT ALLEGANY-Jo A. Rosier, 71, of N. Main St., passed away Wednesday (Oct. 23, 2024) in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany.

Condolences can be...