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Jarrid L. MATTESON

Jarrid L. MATTESON

Nov 16, 2022

  Jarrid L. MATTESON, 36, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.  

 

Born January 15, 1986, in Wellsville, he was the son of Brian and Tammy Waters Matteson.  A 2005 graduate of Wellsville High School, he attended Corning Community College for Fire EMS.  On October 22, 2016, in Wellsville, he married Katie L. Williams,...

Joel BLASS

Joel BLASS

Nov 12, 2022

 

Joel T. BLASS, 68, of Santa Barbara, CA, died Monday, November 7, 2022 in his home. 

 

A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Yochum Hill Cemetery, Carter Camp, PA. 

 

Born May 22, 1954, in West Reading, PA, he was the son of Lowell R. and Emilie Verone Holtzman Blass. Joel...

Rex Ranger HACKETT

Rex Ranger HACKETT

Nov 11, 2022

  Rex Ranger HACKETT, 73, of Scio, NY, died Friday, November 11, 2022 in Canandaigua VA Medical Center.  

 

Born August 12, 1949, in Olean, he was the son of Stanley and Bernice Singer Hackett.  A Vietnam Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army from 1967 – 1970, stationed in Korea.  Rex was employed as a security guard by...

Barbara J. EHRHART

Barbara J. EHRHART

Nov 8, 2022

  Barbara J. EHRHART, 73, of Galeton, PA, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

 

Born March 28, 1949, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Cora Tinder Walters. A graduate of Galeton Area High School, she studied cosmetology in Erie. She was employed by Giant Foods in York for 30 years.

 

Surviving are: a sister,...

Claudia V. STEADMAN

Claudia V. STEADMAN

Nov 7, 2022

  Claudia V. STEADMAN, 75, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, November 7, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  

 

Born July 21, 1947, in Penn Yan, NY, she was the daughter of Jerome and Ruth Bentley Adams.  On December 28, 1968, she married Donald L. McNeely, who predeceased her on February 21, 1987.  On May 21, 1988, she married Dale J. Steadman, who...

Duane E. McGRAW

Duane E. McGRAW

Nov 6, 2022

  Duane E. McGRAW, 82, of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, November 6, 2022 in his home.  

 

Born April 16, 1940, in Whitesville, he was the son of Clair and Freda Dean McGraw.  On September 7, 1974, in Stannards, he married the former Lorraine E. Bender, who predeceased him on September 27, 2011.  A 1957 graduate of Whitesville Central...

Raymond G. YOUNG

Raymond G. YOUNG

Nov 5, 2022

  Raymond G. YOUNG, 55, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.  

 

Born August 25, 1967, in Coudersport, he was the son of George R. and Marie Knauer Young.  On March 19, 1994, in Wellsville, he married the former Tisha M. Stebbins, who survives.  A 1985 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he was...

David E. GREEN, Sr.

David E. GREEN, Sr.

Nov 1, 2022

  David E. GREEN, Sr., 54, of Andover, NY, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022. 

 

He was born February 4, 1968, in Wellsville.  Dave was employed by General Roofing in Wellsville.  He was a member of numerous bands in the area over the years. 

 

Surviving are:  six children, David E. (Nikkie) Green, Jr. of Andover, Douglas (Heather) Cook of...

Jeffrey J. BROWN

Jeffrey J. BROWN

Oct 28, 2022



Jeffrey James BROWN, 59, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Friday, October 28, 2022 in UPMC Wellsboro, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.  

 

Born August 24, 1963, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Leahr K. and Arlene P. Huck Brown, Jr.  On February 14, 1987, in Harrison Valley, he married the former Tammy L. Freeborn, who predeceased him on October...

Leslie M. SPADE

Leslie M. SPADE

Oct 27, 2022

  Leslie M. SPADE, 62, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, October 27, 2022 in her home. 

 

Born February 28, 1960, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Donald T Sr. and Barbara Lee Hill Murphy.  

 

Surviving are:  a daughter, Kimberlee (Michael) Guciardo of Pittsburgh;  four grandchildren, Aubrey Guciardo, Lilliana Guciardo, Paisley Guciardo, and Carter Guciardo;  a sister-in-Law, Robin Murphy;  two...

John A. DENHOFF

John A. DENHOFF

Oct 24, 2022

John A. DENHOFF, 92, of Whitesville, NY, died Monday, October 24, 2022 in Highland Park Health & Rehabilitation Center, Wellsville, NY.  

 

Born April 20, 1930, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of William Adam and Victoria Sabin Denhoff.  On November 14, 1952, in Whitesville, he married the former Jeanette Webster, who predeceased him on February 22, 2017.  He was employed...

Beth A. STEELY

Beth A. STEELY

Oct 24, 2022

Beth A. STEELY, 63, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Lewisberry, died Monday, October 24, 2022 in her home.  

 

Born January 13, 1959, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Habe and Bessieann Williams Rabuck.  On April 20, 1985, in Ephrata, she married Terry L. Steely, who survives.  A graduate of Ephrata High School, she earned a bachelor’s degrees in Elementary Education...

Larry E. CADY

Larry E. CADY

Oct 21, 2022

  Larry E. CADY, 82, of Maryville, MO, formerly of Port Allegany, PA, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 in Parkdale Manor due to complications of dementia.  

 

Born September 8, 1940, in Port Allegany, PA, he was the son of Lee and Thelma Daley Cady.  Larry lived and loved large and although he will be missed, his family is delighted...

Sarah C. BRUBAKER

Sarah C. BRUBAKER

Oct 21, 2022

  Sarah C. BRUBAKER, 81, of Westfield, PA, died Friday, October 21, 2022 in UPMC Wellsboro, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.

 

Born October 4, 1941, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of Charles W. and Anna Hock Crider. On March 10, 1962, in Newville, she married Stanley E. Brubaker, who survives. A graduate of Messiah Academy, she earned...

Elizabeth E. JOHNSON

Elizabeth E. JOHNSON

Oct 20, 2022

  Elizabeth E. JOHNSON, 96, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, October 21, 2022 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

 

Born February 7, 1926, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of John and Ruth Hann Baldwin. In 1944, in Wellsville, she married William H. Johnson, who predeceased her on January 1, 1985. A graduate of Wellsville High School, she was employed as a...

Ruth N. GEHMAN

Ruth N. GEHMAN

Oct 18, 2022

  Ruth Newcomer GEHMAN, 96, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Harrison Valley, died Tuesday, October 18, 2022 in her home.  

 

Born March 24, 1926, in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of Walter S. and Esther Ruth Hersh Newcomer.  Ruth grew up on a farm, attended Eastern Mennonite College, and then taught school for four years.  On June 19, 1954, in...

Linda K. WESCHE

Linda K. WESCHE

Oct 16, 2022

  Linda K. WESCHE, 77, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, October 16, 2022 in her home. 

 

Born August 18, 1945, in Olean, she was the daughter of Harry Pilon and Josephine Prozeller.  A 1964 graduate of West High School in Rochester, she was employed by Jones Memorial Hospital as a billing clerk and by Wellsville Manor as a CNA. ...

Eloise A. SPICER

Eloise A. SPICER

Oct 16, 2022

  Eloise A. SPICER, 93, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, October 16, 2022 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville. 

 

Born August 9, 1929, in Hallsport, she was the daughter of Richard and Alice Scott Billings.  On November 18, 1947, she married John L. Spicer, who predeceased her on July 21, 2022. They were married for 74 years...

T. James DAVIS

T. James DAVIS

Oct 13, 2022

  T. James DAVIS, 64, of Westfield, PA, died Thursday, October 13, 2022 in Reston, VA. 

 

Born August 17, 1958, in Wellsboro, he was the son of T. Kenneth and Elizabeth Ray Davis.  On October 13, 1984, in Brookland, PA, he married the former Darla M. Burrous, who survives.  A graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School, he was...

Mary I. GATES

Mary I. GATES

Oct 12, 2022



Mary I. GATES, 88, of Front Royal, VA, formerly of Scio, NY, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022, in Winchester Medical Center. 

 

Born September 21, 1934, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Newell and Helen Marsh Potter.  On July 3, 2004, in Wellsville, she married Frederick R. Gates, who survives.  A graduate of Wellsville High School, she...

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