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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Kathleen A. STEINFELDT
Aug 22, 2017
Kathleen A. Steinfeldt, 67, a longtime resident of the STEL House, at 99 Madison Street, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Highland Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness. She was born on December 1, 1949 in Rochester, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Doyle) Steinfeldt.Kathy enjoyed a piece of pie and a diet Coke at the...
Myra CRIPPEN
Aug 20, 2017
Myra F. CRIPPEN, 74, of Genesee, PA, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born February 3, 1943, in Troupsburg, NY, she was the daughter of Elwood A. and Evelyn P. Winfield Mattison. A graduate of Northern Potter High School, she earned an associate's degree in business from Alfred State College. On November 28,...
David William MCQUEEN
Aug 18, 2017
David William McQueen, 46, passed away peacefully at home Aug. 18, 2017, following a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).David was born Oct. 26, 1970, in Wellsville, N.Y., the son of William and Margaret (Lanphere) McQueen. He was a 1988 graduate of Scio Central School. He began his career at Dresser-Rand in Wellsville, and later worked for more than...
Mary Lou (Vanzile) Mcelwee
Aug 15, 2017
Mary Lou McElwee PORT ALLEGANY- Mary Lou McElwee, 80, of Ransom St., passed away Tuesday (Aug. 15, 2017) in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Born April 20, 1937, in Sharon Center, PA, she was a daughter of Leon and Laura E. Bailey VanZile. She was a longtime resident of the area and a graduate of Olean High School, class of 1955....
Stanley R. "Stan" WEINHAUER
Aug 14, 2017
Stanley R. “Stan” Weinhauer, age 63, of Vanness Lane passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017, at Highland Hospital in Rochester. He was born in Wellsville on April 23, 1954 in Wellsville to Frank and Rose Payne Weinhauer. On September 22, 1990 in Las Vegas, Nevada he married his soul mate, Karen Matteson, who survives.Stan was a lifelong resident of...
Devona L. ARNOLD
Aug 13, 2017
Devona L. Arnold, age 81, of Pine Street passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017, surrounded by her family at the Highland Hospital in Rochester. On January 31, 1936 she was born in Eldred, Pennsylvania to Alford Dean and Alberta Onnolee Stull Cornelius.Devona is survived by her 2 sons, Dean (Janet) and Dathan (Kim) Arnold both of Wellsville; 3 grandchildren,...
Betty M. DUELL
Aug 12, 2017
Betty M. DUELL, 90, of Fords Brook North Branch Road, Wellsville, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2017, following a brief illness. Born December 5, 1926, in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of Arthur and Lillian Metz Wolters. On October 20, 1944, in Genesee, PA, she married Vaughn L. Duell, who predeceased her on August 27, 1991....
Richard W. EATON
Aug 12, 2017
Richard W. EATON, 83, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Hart Comfort House, Wellsville, NY. Born February 17, 1934, in Genesee, he was the son of E. Avery and Zelma Kuhn Eaton. On May 25, 1955, in Genesee, he married the former Audrey A. Nelson, who survives. He was employed by PennDOT, retiring after 23 years of...
Gregory S. HANES
Aug 11, 2017
Gregory S. HANES, 52, of Westfield, PA, died Friday, August 11, 2017 in Edison Manor, New Castle, PA. Born May 28, 1965, in Blossburg, PA, he was the son of Frank and Joyce Houghtaling Hanes. Surviving are: his mother, Joyce Hanes of Westfield; a daughter, Kayla Ferbert of Bradford, NY; a grandson, Jaxon Gregory Barton; three brothers, Donald Hanes of...
Doris G. DIBBLE
Aug 10, 2017
Doris G. DIBBLE, 86, formerly of Harrison Valley, PA, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 in Wheaton's Personal Care Home, Westfield, PA. Born November 30, 1930, in North Fork, PA, she was the daughter of Robert and Ruth Paddock Gill. She attended the country school in North Fork and was a graduate of Harrison Valley High School. On June 13, 1950,...
Wells STEADMAN
Aug 9, 2017
Wells STEADMAN, 82, of Rexville, NY, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. Born October 3, 1934, in Blossburg, PA, he was the son of Vernon and Mildred Harvey Steadman and the step-son of Ally Cramer. On September 3, 1960, in Whitesville, NY, he married the former Carol Jean Waite, who survives. A US Army Veteran,...
Michael B. GOOCH
Aug 9, 2017
Michael B. GOOCH, 68, of Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Born November 25, 1948, in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of Lester and Shirley M. Kulp Gooch. On September 6, 1969, in Coudersport, he married the former Vicki L. Russell, who survives. A 1966 graduate of Coudersport...
Joanna S. HAMILTON
Aug 8, 2017
Joanna Mae S. HAMILTON, 87, of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in her home. Born September 7, 1929, in Edinboro, PA, she was the daughter of Frank and Edna Flynn Scheidemantel. She was a graduate of Edinboro High School, class of 1947, and Erie Commercial College. On October 21, 1950, in Edinboro, she married H. Clair Hamilton, moving...
Bruce G. Baker
Aug 4, 2017
Bruce G. Baker ROULETTE- Bruce G. Baker, 93, of Card Creek Rd., passed away Friday (Aug. 4, 2017) in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport. Born November 13, 1923, in Roulette Township, PA, he was a son of Fred N. and Hattie Marschner Baker. On June 25, 1947, in Limestone, NY, he married Tillie M. Pransky, who survives. He was a lifetime...
Robert J. DOUGHERTY
Aug 4, 2017
Robert J. Dougherty, 72, of 2760 Trapping Brook Road passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at the Hart Comfort House surrounded by his family. He was born on December 5, 1944 in Hornell, the son of the late Anthony and Florence (Danaher) Dougherty. On May 13, 1995, he married Sally A. Emerson who survives.He was a graduate of Andover...
Phyllis J. NEAL
Aug 4, 2017
Phyllis J. Neal, 72, of 1841 Haskell Road passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo with her family at her side. She was born on June 16, 1945 in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, the adopted daughter of the late Leon and Marjorie (Jackson) Brownell. On May 7, 1977 in Buffalo she married to Anthony Vitaro who predeceased...
Agnes M. (Hock) Dembicki
Aug 4, 2017
Agnes M. Dembicki PORT ALLEGANY- Agnes M. Dembicki, 95, formerly of Port Allegany and Roulette, passed away Friday (Aug. 4, 2017) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born December 12, 1921, in New York City, she was a daughter of August J. and Roseann Corcoran Hock. She married Nicholas J. Dembicki, who died Nov. 3, 1993. Agnes grew up and went...
John M. Hammond
Jul 31, 2017
John M. Hammond GENESEE- John M. Hammond, 80, of Brooklyn Rd., passed away Monday (7/31/2017) in the Olean General Hospital. Born February 20, 1937, in Troupsburg, NY, he was a son of Ephraim F. and Margarite Burton Hammond. John was a longtime resident of the area coming from Williamsport, PA. He was a graduate of Williamsport Area Community College, with...
Virginia R. COMSTOCK
Jul 30, 2017
Virginia R. COMSTOCK, 88, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 in her home. Born August 21, 1928, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Harold and Vera Woodard Richardson. She was first married to Gregory Theoclitus, who predeceased her in 1953. She graduated from college in New Jersey and was employed as a medical secretary in Denver, CO...
Richard C. "Dick" DESCHLER
Jul 29, 2017
Richard C. “Dick” Deschler, age 94, of Williams Avenue passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born in Wellsville on July 27, 1923 to Henry and Amelia Weihoneig Deschler. On November 15, 1954 he married June Beckwith who survives.Dick graduated from the Immaculate Conception School as the class valedictorian and from Wellsville...
