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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Ronald Glen WARRINER
Apr 10, 2017
Ronald Glen WARRINER, 54, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, April 10, 2017 at home in North Bingham, PA. Ron, originally from Canisteo, NY, was the second child of John and Marilyn Mullen Warriner, born on July 9, 1962 in Hornell, NY. Ron attended Greenwood Central School, graduating in 1980. Due to his...
Harold J. "Jim" HICKEY
Apr 9, 2017
Harold J. “Jim” Hickey, age 84, of 168 Trapping Brook Road was ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday April 9, 2017. He was born on January 30, 1933 in Wellsville to Harold and Evelyn Gleason Hickey. On January 27, 1957 in Wellsville Jim married the love of his life Anna “Kitty” Mayo who...
Patricia A. "Patty" BURR
Apr 9, 2017
Patricia A. “Patty” Burr, 73, of 340 South Main Street passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 21, 1943 in Fillmore to Gerald and Katherine Jerman Burr.Patty grew up on Air Top Farm in Houghton and graduated from Fillmore Central High School in 1962. She had been employed at Motorola in...
Clifford "Junior" POLLOCK, Jr.
Apr 9, 2017
Clifford POLLOCK, Jr., 75, of Mills, PA, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 in his home. Born November 11, 1941, in Coudersport, he was the son of Clifford and Bertha Ordway Pollock. On May 20, 1964, in Troupsburg, NY, he married the former Mary Ann Young, who survives. Junior was a dairy farmer and dealt in scrap metal. Surviving besides his...
Edith M. "Tookie" COLE
Apr 9, 2017
Edith M. "Tookie" COLE, 69, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 in St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born November 26, 1947, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Charles and Lillian Brown Carlin. She was married to James Cole, who predeceased her in 2000. Surviving are: a son, Andrew (Suzanne) Stocking of California, MD; two grandchildren; three siblings,...
Carolyn A. BERFIELD
Apr 8, 2017
Carolyn A. BERFIELD, 63, of Coudersport, PA, died Saturday, April 8, 2017 in her home. Born June 14, 1953, in Roswell, NM, she was the daughter of Robert F. and Geraldine Thomas Potocek. On June 19, 1971, in Coudersport, she married Allen D. Berfield, who survives. She was employed by Dr. Wei, Perry Patterson, Esq., Acker & Acker, and Adelphia...
Emma F. MILES
Apr 7, 2017
Emma F. MILES, 74, of Hallsport, NY, died Friday, April 7, 2017 in Manor Hills, Wellsville, NY following a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 31, 1942, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Edward and Katherine Currier Brundage. She was married to Elmer E. Miles, who predeceased her in 1998. She was employed by the Modern Diner in Wellsville,...
Arnold E. HAWKS
Apr 7, 2017
Arnold E. HAWKS, 95, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, April 7, 2017 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville, NY. Born March 19, 1922 in Independence, NY, he was the son of Harley Harrison and Metta Almira Coats Hawks. On June 18, 1942, in Andover, NY, he married the former Mary I. Whitsell, who survives. He was a 1941...
Paul L. BASTIAN
Apr 6, 2017
Paul L. BASTIAN, 88, of Shongo, NY, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville, NY. Born June 19, 1928, in Williamsport, PA, he was the son of John Edward and Florence Logue Bastian. He was a 1945 graduate of Wellsville High School. On December 29, 1948, in Wellsville, he married the former Betty Fisher,...
Lytie A. HARDER
Apr 6, 2017
Lytie A. HARDER, 94, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. Born November 24, 1922, in Alma, NY, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Grace Marshall Hunt. She was married to Maurice L. Harder, who predeceased her in 1994. Lytic was employed as a nurse's aide at Mary's Nursing Home and Highland...
Sue E. (Vansickles) Benjamin
Apr 2, 2017
Sue VanSickles Benjamin KANE- Sue VanSickles Benjamin, 59, of Chase St., formerly of Crosby, PA, passed away Sunday (April 2, 2017) in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. Born June 13, 1957, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Henry B. and Orvella Lathrop VanSickles. Sue was longtime resident of the area and attended Smethport High School. She had been a...
Mary Naomi LEE
Apr 1, 2017
Mary Naomi LEE, 88, of Rushville, NY, formerly of Wellsville, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Keuka Comfort Care Home, Penn Yan, NY. Born September 1, 1928, in Scio, NY, she was the daughter of Neil Otto and Myrtle Florence Hungerford Angell. She was married to Richard Lee, who predeceased her. She was employed as a nurse's aide in Wellsville...
Russell L. KIBBE
Mar 31, 2017
Russell L. KIBBE, 89, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Friday, March 31, 2017 in his home. Born April 12, 1927, in Harrison Valley, he was the son of Ivan and Myra I. Outman Kibbe. On September 2, 1949, in Harrison Valley, he married Bonita M. "Bonnie" Metcalf, who predeceased him on February 21, 2009. A World War II Veteran, he...
Elberta L. POTTER
Mar 31, 2017
Elberta L. POTTER, 93, of Port Allegany, PA, formerly of Potter Brook, died Friday, March 31, 2017 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born June 18, 1923, in Potter Brook, she was the daughter of William R. and Agnes M. Robbins Truax. On February 6, 1942, in Harrison Valley, she married Herbert S. Potter, who survives. She was employed by...
Mary B. BURGESS
Mar 30, 2017
Mary B. Burgess, 79, of 3596 County Road 12, died on Thursday March 30, 2017, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center following a brief illness. She was born on October 16, 1937 in Ulysses, PA, the daughter of Eddie and Maude (Patterson) Butler. On October 13, 1961 in Wellsville she married John A. Burgess who survives.Mary was raised in Ulysses...
Evelyn M. VOORHEES
Mar 29, 2017
Evelyn M. Voorhees, 88, formerly of 3254 First Street died on March 29, 2017 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center following a long illness. She was born on October 7, 1928 in Rexville, the daughter of the late John and Blanche (Waterman) Meehan. On October 2, 1948 in Hornell she married Robert J. Voorhees Sr. who predeceased her on July...
Ann B. MCKINLEY
Mar 27, 2017
Ann B. McKinley, 79, of 152 Pine Street died on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Jones Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born January 8, 1938 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Harvey and Mary (Brown) Brown. On August 22, 1959 in Wellsville she married James M. McKinley who predeceased her on November 4, 1999.Ann was a...
Elizabeth M. "Betty" STEBBINS
Mar 26, 2017
Elizabeth M. "Betty" STEBBINS, 55, of Wightman Road, Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 in her home. Born June 9, 1961, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Burton and Diane Iddings Billings. She was employed by Argentieri's in Wellsville for many years and by Alfred University at the horse farm for 13 years. Betty loved her dogs and...
Rebecca M. "Beckie" ROSE
Mar 25, 2017
Rebecca M. “Beckie” Rose, age 51 of State Route 244 passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Jones Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born on February 19, 1966 in Cuba to Donald and JoAnn Marsh Brown who survive. She was married on October 4, 1999 in Angelica to Harvey N. Rose who survives.Beckie was a lifelong...
Fred C. MILES
Mar 22, 2017
Fred C. Miles, age 93, formerly of the Stannards Road passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2017, at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. He was born in Machias on August 27, 1923 to Merle and Martha Buhr Miles. On December 28, 1945 he married Helen C. Howard who predeceased him on June 15, 2011.Fred had lived on the Stannards Road...
