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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Edith M. "Edie" JAMES
Jun 8, 2016
Edith M. "Edie" JAMES, 80, of Ulysses, PA, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born July 30, 1935, in Akron, OH, she was raised by foster parents, Walter and Dolah Brewer. She was married to Sammy Dale Grizzle, who predeceased her in 1987. In 1991, she married the Zale L. James, Jr., who survives. Edie...
David "Oatley" Haggard
Jun 6, 2016
David "Oatley" Haggard PORT ALLEGANY- David "Oatley" Haggard, 33, of Parklane Dr., passed away Monday (Jun. 6, 2016) unexpectedly at his home. Born August 24, 1982, in Coudersport, he was a son of David D. and Ilene Main Haggard. David had been employed by C & S Lumber Co. of Roulette, before having to retire. Mr. Haggard was a lifetime...
Wilbur M. BUTTON
Jun 5, 2016
Wilbur M. Button, age 63, of 429 9th Street passed away on June 5, 2016 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born on September 8, 1952 to Wilbur and Thelma Rice Button Sr. On March 12, 1993 in Bolivar he married Susan Kelly who survives.Wilbur was a lifelong resident of the area who had moved to Olean in...
Bonnie Shutt PERRY
Jun 5, 2016
Bonnie L. Shutt PERRY, 74, of Chesapeake, VA, formerly of Genesee, PA, died Sunday, June 5, 2016 in her home. Born February 15, 1942, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Ronald W. and Dorothy E. Stuck Sugden. On December 20, 1958, in Genesee, she married Leo F. Shutt, who predeceased her on October 17, 1985. On June 6,...
James L. "Jim" SHUTT
Jun 3, 2016
James L. SHUTT, 71, of Genesee, PA, died Friday, June 3, 2016 in his home. Born June 9, 1944, in Elmer, PA, he was the son of Frank J. and Alice Ahearn Shutt. On September 4, 1965, in Mills, PA, he married the former Eva M. Stocum, who survives. He was employed by Air Preheater in Wellsvile for 37 years....
Arlene M. PALMER
Jun 1, 2016
Arlene M. Palmer, age 56, of Second Street passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. She was born on February 26, 1960 in Lusk, Wyoming to Robert and Sammie Bayne Scott.Arlene grew up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska where she graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1978. In 1990 she move to Belmont and began working for Tractor Supply in Wellsville where...
Leonard A. "Lenny" LEWIS
Jun 1, 2016
Leonard A. (“Lenny”) Lewis, 90, of 4200 Fassett Lane,passed away unexpectedly on June 1, 2016 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. Lenny was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather; a loyal friend to many; a proud World War II Navy veteran; a talented carpenter, and an avid motorcycle, electronics, and gadgets enthusiast. He was also an active and...
Laverta J. (Hildebrandt) Treat
May 31, 2016
LaVerta J. Treat PORT ALLEGANY- LaVerta J. Treat, 65, of Lower Portage Rd., passed away Tuesday (May 31, 2016) in her home, after a brief illness. Born December 26, 1950, in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Herman E. and Dorothy E. Zinck Hildebrandt. On July 6, 1985, in Smethport, she married Leonard F. Treat, Jr., who survives. LaVerta was...
Raymond E. DENNIS
May 31, 2016
Raymond E. Dennis, age 73, a former resident of Wellsville passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at the Aurora House in Spencerport surrounded by his family. He was born on October 2, 1942 in Olean to Robert H. and Helen Moser Dennis. On August 25, 1960 in Gaffney, North Carolina he married Kay Lippman who survives.Ray was employed as...
Richard H. "Dick" PARKER
May 31, 2016
Richard H. “Dick” Parker, age 86, of Center Drive passed away at home on Tuesday, May 31,2016. He was born on October 21, 1929 in Albany to Mason G. and Elizabeth O’Hara Parker.On August 27, 1955 in Albany he married Shirley Guiry who survives him.Dick was a veteran of the US Navy serving from 1951 until 1955. He graduated from...
Milford M. LOVETT
May 25, 2016
Milford M. LOVETT, 84, of Canastota, NY, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in the Lutheran Home, Clinton, NY. Born December 12, 1931, in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of Irvin L. and Marie A. David Lovett. On April 3, 1955, in Wellsboro, PA, he married the former Beverly J. Williamson, who survives. He was employed by Patterson Lumber Co....
Dana R. ”Ronnie” PICKUP
May 24, 2016
Dana R.”Ronnie” Pickup, Jr., 73, of Wellsville, NY and Venice, FL, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Transitions Hospice Home in Raleigh, NC. He was surrounded by his family as his battle with multiple myeloma came to a peaceful conclusion. He was born February 7, 1943 in Savannah, GA, the son of the late Dana R. and Elizabeth...
Jackie "Jack" BRACEY
May 24, 2016
Jackie BRACEY, 59, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of West Bingham, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Born December 3, 1956, in Frackville, PA, he was the son of Jackie L. and Irene Torick Bracey. On July 25, 1992, in West Bingham, he married the former M. Lorraine Hancock, who predeceased him on November 19, 2001....
David M. CLARK
May 18, 2016
David M. Clark, 64, formerly of South Brooklyn Avenue, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Geneva General Hospital following a long illness. He was born March 5, 1952 in Wellsville, the son of the late Wesley and Rosemary (Gibalski) Clark.Dave was raised in Wellsville and graduated from the Immaculate Conception School, Wellsville High School in 1970 and Corning...
Mary Agnes SULLIVAN
May 18, 2016
Mary Agnes Sullivan, 89, of 4192 A Bolivar Road, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born September 8, 1926 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Henry Joseph and Agnes (Forhan) Sullivan.Mary Agnes taught English at Andover High School for many years. She was an avid golfer and member of the...
Marie-Therese “Miette” FORHAN
May 17, 2016
Marie-Therese “Miette” Forhan, 95, of 5 Meadowbrook Court, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Jones Memorial Hospital with friends and family at her side. She was born March 21, 1921 in Lyon, France, the daughter of Marius and Margaruite Fournier-Perrin. On July 21, 1947 she married Eugene Timothy Forhan at the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville, who predeceased...
Maureen D. NAGLE
May 13, 2016
Maureen D. Nagle, 90, a longtime resident of Wellsville, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Manor Hills. She was born August 27, 1925 in Bolivar, the daughter of the late John P. and Elizabeth (Crelly) Dougherty. On October 15, 1947 in Bolivar she married William W. Nagle who predeceased her April 22, 2004.Maureen was raised in Bolivar and...
Phyllis A. (Anderson) Baker
May 12, 2016
Phyllis A. Baker PORT ALLEGANY-Phyllis A. Baker, 89, of Oakwood Dr., passed away Thursday (May 12, 2016) in the Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport. Born July 12, 1926, in Bradford, PA, she was a daughter of Theodore and Edith A. Brown Anderson. On Oct. 15, 1955, in Bradford, she married Ralph W. Baker, who died Oct. 20, 2010. Phyllis was a...
James P. DENNING
May 8, 2016
James P. Denning, 53 of 1060 Madison Street passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, May 8, 2016. He was born July 27, 1962 in Wellsville, the son of the late Robert and Beverly (Cole) Denning. James was raised in Bolivar and attended Bolivar High School. He was formerly employed at Wendy’s in Olean and did odd jobs in the...
Merle L. SWORT
May 8, 2016
Merle L. SWORT, 88, of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Hart Comfort House, Wellsville, NY, surrounded by his family. He was born March 31, 1928, in North Bingham, PA, the son of Royal W. and Dorothy M. Jeffers Swort. On November 22, 1950, he married the former Arlene G. Flynn, who survives. In 1947, Merle graduated from...
