Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Nila Ann "Toni" BURRELL
May 25, 2017
Nila Ann “Toni” Burrell, 78, of Rotonda West passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Englewood Community Hospital, Englewood, Florida.Born on January 29, 1939 in Emporium, Pennsylvania to Frank and Beulah Layberger, she had been a resident of Charlotte County for five years coming from Fairview, Pennsylvania and Wellsville, New York.A loving wife, mother and homemaker for her family she...
Eugene J. “Gene” PLATTS
May 24, 2017
Eugene “Gene” J. Platts, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the Cuba Memorial Hospital. He was born in Brookville, Pennsylvania to Joseph and C. and Mary Miller Platts.Gene graduated from Corning Free Academy and had attended both Syracuse University and Elmira College. Gene worked for Corning Glass and later for Xerox and Bausch and Lomb in...
Hattie L. ROBBINS
May 21, 2017
Hattie L. ROBBINS, 85, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. Born April 14, 1932, in Genesee, PA, she was the daughter of C. Wilber and Ina Grover Grover. On April 8, 1960, in Wellsville, she married James C. Robbins, who predeceased her on January 2, 2016. She was employed by O'Donnell's Convenience...
Betty "Penny" DORFF
May 20, 2017
Betty "Penny" DORFF, 64, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Fayetteville, NC, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Born March 13, 1953, in Bradford, PA, she was the daughter of Edward M. and Betty I. Perrington Frederick. She was employed as a plumber for many years. Surviving are: four children, Scott (Lisa) McClain of Ulysses, Todd...
Constantine James "Gus" RIGAS
May 19, 2017
Constantine James “Gus” Rigas, 87, passed away on May 19, 2017 surrounded by family at Jones Memorial Hospital, in Wellsville, NY. He was born in Wellsville on November 11, 1929, the son of James John and Helen (Brazas) Rigas.On November 23, 1951, Gus married Rheba Lamar Vincent in Wellsville and together they raised five children. Gus attended Greek School in...
Dawn D. WILLIAMS
May 18, 2017
Dawn D. Williams, 80, of 6034 Baker Road passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 20, 1937 in Endicott the daughter of the late Clifford and Rosemary (VanSusan) Dombert. She was the companion of Chester “Don” Baker for over 50 year, who predeceased her on December 30, 2015.She was formerly...
Marlyn Jane JACKSON
May 17, 2017
Marlyn Jane JACKSON, 79, of Borie, Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Born October 6, 1937, in Olean, NY, she was the daughter of Thomas and Mildred Harris Hurrle. She was a 1955 graduate of Otto-Eldred High School. On July 9, 1957, in Alma, NY, she married Dale Andrew Jackson, who predeceased her on...
Derek Kevin ROESKE
May 17, 2017
Derek Kevin ROESKE, born Oct. 1, 1990, died May 17, 2017. Let us not love with words or speech, but with actions and in truth, 1 John 3:18 (NIV). Derek Kevin Roeske lived and loved with intensity and although it is so very difficult to imagine him gone from us, it is with joy to know that we will see...
Gladys E. (Leffler) Carlson
May 16, 2017
Gladys E. Carlson PORT ALLLEGANY- Gladys E. Carlson, 98, of Chalmers Ct., Berryville, VA, formerly of E. Vine St., Port Allegany, passed away Tuesday (May 16, 2017) in Rose Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, Berryville, VA. Born October 29, 1918, in Johnstown, PA, she was a daughter of Robert C. and Mary K. Ullery Leffler. On July 27, 1945, in...
Donald T Geffers
May 16, 2017
Donald T. Geffers, 83, of 1940 East Drive, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Jones Memorial in Wellsville, NY. He was born in Wellsville on February 4, 1934, the son of Theodore J. and Ruth Brandes Geffers, On June 28, 1953 in Wellsville, he married Grace J. Pero, who survives. He was a graduate...
Debra E. (Burr) Novak
May 15, 2017
Debra Burr Novak PORT ALLEGANY- Debra Burr Novak, 64, of Grove St. Ext., Delevan, NY, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away unexpectedly Monday (May 15, 2017) in the Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, Springville, NY. Born September 1, 1952, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Charles W. and Ruth D. MacFarland Burr. She was formerly married to Michael Lesher. Debra...
Dorothy A. SCHMELZER
May 14, 2017
……I’D LIKE THE MEMORY OF ME TO BE THE HAPPY ONE.I’D LIKE TO LEAVE AN AFTERGLOW OF SMILES WHEN MY LIFE IS DONE…..- DOROTHY A. SCHMELZERDorothy A. Schmelzer, age 89, formerly of McNinch Lane, passed away peacefully at Wellsville Manor Care Center on Sunday, May 14, 2017. She was born on March 24, 1928, in Pittsburg, PA., she was the...
Jonathan D. POLLOCK
May 12, 2017
Jonathan D. POLLOCK, 31, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, May 12, 2017 in Louisville. Born December 29, 1985, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of Dennis and Angela Hand Pollock. A graduate of Northern Potter High School, he was employed by Semper Blue Professionals in Louisville. Surviving are: six children, Alex Pollock Butler, Gage Pollock,...
Marjorie J. (Murphy) Myers
May 9, 2017
Marjorie J. Myers SMETHPORT- Marjorie J. Myers, 80, of Valley Crossroads, passed away Tuesday (May 9, 2017) in her home, surrounded by her family. Born June 29, 1936, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Arthur E. and Ruth Garthwaite Murphy. On May 21, 1960, in Bradford, she married William J. Myers, who died Sept. 17, 2016. Marjorie was...
Ruth Ann "Ruthie" MCCARTHY
May 9, 2017
Ruth Ann “Ruthie” McCarthy, age 66, of East Pearl Street passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the Highland Park Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 3, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of Dale and Ruth Anna Eichman Linza.Ruthie graduated from Olean High School in 1969 and had worked for Rockwell’s Department Store in Wellsville....
Eileen M. WYNICK
May 9, 2017
Eileen M. WYNICK, 89, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Born July 7, 1927, in Troupsburg, NY, she was the daughter of Roger G. and Effie M. Cady Lozier. She was married to Clarence C. Wynick, who predeceased her on August 30, 2000. Mrs. Wynick was employed as a teacher's...
Shirley A. (Colligan) GOSTLEY
May 6, 2017
Shirley A. (Colligan) Gostley, 81, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2017, at Fellowship Manor in Lehigh Valley, PA from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease. Although her mind faded in recent years, Shirley’s heart remained strong and in it she held a lifetime of beautiful memories.Shirley was born December 17, 1935 in the “Irish Patch” on Farnum Street in Wellsville,...
James N. Sewell
May 4, 2017
James N. Sewell PORT ALLEGANY- James N. Sewell, 68, of Hillside Ave., died at UPMC Hamot, Erie, on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Born in St. Mary’s, PA, he was a son of Nelson S. and Hazel Flanagan Sewell. At a very early age, Jim’s father introduced him to hunting, fishing, survival skills, and the importance of hard work. Things that...
Basil N. MERSEREAU
May 4, 2017
Basil N. MERSEREAU, 84, of Wellsville, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 4, 2017 in Jones Memorial Hospital. Arrangements, entrusted to Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville, will be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
Milford C. "Skip" WHITESELL
May 3, 2017
Milford C. “Skip” Whitesell, 67, of 90 Howard Street passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Jones Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on April 23, 1950 in Wellsville, the son of the late Irving and Edith (Latten) Whitesell.Skip was raised on Davis Hill in the Town of Andover and was a graduate of Wellsville High...
