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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Christopher R. Kontz
Feb 18, 2016
Christopher R. Kontz PORT ALLEGANY- Christopher R. Kontz, 26, of E. Ransom St., passed away Thursday (Feb. 18, 2016) from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born March 9, 1989, he was a son of Patricia F. Kontz and stepson of the late Ronald L. Falk. He was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Smethport Area...
Lana L. PHILLIPS
Feb 17, 2016
Lana L. Phillips, 67, of 13 Schuyler Street, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center following a long illness. She was born April 16, 1948 in Corning, the daughter of Donald G. Bortle and Mabel Lane. On September 24, 1988 in Belmont she married Theodore F. “Ted” Phillips who predeceased her on December 16,...
Louise M. THOMAS
Feb 15, 2016
Louise M. Thomas, 56, of 277 Scott Avenue, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at Jones Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. She was born August 18, 1959 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Wayne and Dorothy (Budde) Thomas.Louise was raised in Scio and was a 1977 graduate of Scio High School. She was employed as a secretary...
Daniel F. SLOCUM
Feb 13, 2016
Daniel F. Slocum, 46, of 3220 Wightman Road, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at his father’s home in Wellsville. He was born August 3, 1969 in Wellsville, the son of the late Francis B. and Mary R. (Burgess) Slocum.Dan was a 1987 graduate of Wellsville High School. He was employed at Current Controls in Wellsville for 28 years....
Paul E. PUTMAN
Feb 13, 2016
Paul E. PUTMAN, Jr., 66, of Painted Post, NY, formerly of Elkland and Mills, PA, died Saturday, February 13, 2016 in Select Specialty Hospital, Danville, PA. Born December 18, 1949, in Wellsboro, PA, he was the son of Paul E. and Lola M. Traver Putman. He was employed by Corning, Inc. Surviving are: his significant other, Bonnie Morton of Painted...
Rosemarie K. (Strecker) Denmark
Feb 11, 2016
Rosemarie K. Denmark PORT ALLEGANY- Rosemarie K. Denmark, 71, of Knapp Rd., passed away Thursday (Feb. 11, 2016) at her home. Born August 8, 1944, in Danzig, Germany, she was a daughter of Leo and Gerda C.V. Pieper-Loch Strecker. In Florida, she married Cyrus J. Denmark, who survives. They were married 30 years. Rosemarie was a graduate of the University...
Sharon L. CARTWRIGHT
Feb 11, 2016
Sharon L. Cartwright, age 63, of 5346 Farr Road, has passed away on Thursday February 11th, 2016 after a short stay at The Hart Comfort House. She was born in Wellsville on September 24, 1952 to Robert A. Abbott Sr and Donna Mae Baker. On April 14, 1972 she married the love of her life James S. Cartwright Sr. who...
Marilyn W. PEFFER
Feb 10, 2016
Marilyn W. PEFFER, 83, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in her home. Born August 13, 1932, in Cortland, NY, she was the daughter of Benjamin G. and Thelma A. Sherwood Walter. On May 6, 1956, in Harrison Valley, she married Lloyd George Peffer, who predeceased her on June 25, 1995. A graduate of Harrison Valley High...
Shirley A. HOUGHTALING
Feb 8, 2016
Shirley A. HOUGHTALING, 78, of Potter Brook Road, Sabinsville, PA, died Monday, February 8, 2016 surrounded by her family in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born July 15, 1937, in Ulysses, PA, she was the daughter of LeRoy and Mildred Quackenbush Cratsley. On June 22, 1956, in Galeton, PA, she married Durell R. Houghtaling, who predeceased her on July 17,...
Bruce W. REUNING
Feb 5, 2016
Bruce W. Reuning, age 89, of 97 East Pearl Street passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born in Wellsville on April 7, 1926 to Henry J. and Mildred Reuning II. On August 4, 1948 he married the love of his life Virginia “Ginnie” Serio who predeceased him on August 14, 2005.Bruce was...
Thomas Keith BOGLE
Feb 4, 2016
Thomas Keith Bogle, 57, passed away on February 4, 2016 in Buffalo. He was the son of the late David and Ida May (Marsh) Bogle. “Tommy” was raised in Wellsville and is survived by three sisters, Bonnie Knight, Amelia Abbey and Leisha Smith, one brother, Daniel Miller, three grandchildren, and several nieces & nephews. He was predeceased in addition to...
James Herman NEWARK
Feb 3, 2016
James Herman Newark, 96, of 6 Fairview Avenue passed away at home on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. He was born September 3, 1919 in Salamanca, the son of James B. and Iva (Weaver) Newark. On Dec. 27, 1941 in Salamanca he married Angeline “Nellie” Zeznick who predeceased him on May 27, 2008.“Jim” was a graduate of Salamanca High School. He...
Cecilia “Cis” Mae (Harmon) GASDIK
Jan 31, 2016
Cecilia “Cis” Mae (Harmon) Gasdik, 85, of Wellsville, NY passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was born on October 30, 1930 in Gloucester, Massachusetts to Leo William and Gertrude Frances (Roach) Harmon. On February 6, 1954 at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church in Gloucester, Massachusetts, she married Joseph Gasdik, who predeceased her on...
Charles D. “Chuck” WHITE
Jan 31, 2016
Charles D. “Chuck” White, age 84, of John Street passed away at home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 13, 1931 in Genesee, PA., to Lawrence and Eva Thomas White. On September 4, 1954 in Wellsville he married Jane Weinhauer who survives.Chuck was a Marine Corps veteran serving from 1948 until his discharge in 1952 after serving...
Gail M. SNODGRASS
Jan 31, 2016
Gail M. SNODGRASS, 70, of Shinglehouse, PA, formerly of Johnsonburg, PA and Minot, ND, died Sunday, January 31, 2016 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born July 18, 1945, in Bolivar, NY, she was the daughter of Paul and Edna Miller Reynolds. She was married to John R. Snodgrass, who survives. Surviving besides her husband, John, are: two daughters, Penny...
Esther Elizabeth Vossler CHILDS
Jan 30, 2016
Esther Elizabeth Vossler Childs, age 82, of Fairview Avenue passed away on Saturday January 30, 2016 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born on January 14, 1934 in Wellsville to Martin and Sharley Hand Vossler.Esther was a lifelong resident of this area who graduated from Scio Central High School She later graduated from Alfred State College’s Medical Stenographer...
Charlotte E. (Rosenquest) Pratt
Jan 30, 2016
Charlotte E. “Betty” Pratt WINTER PARK, FL- Charlotte E. “Betty” Pratt, 90, of N. Semoran Blvd., passed away Saturday (Jan. 30, 2016) in Westchester Assisted Living, Winter Park, FL. Born April 15, 1925, in Virginia, MN, she was a daughter of John B. and Beatrice Nelson Rosenquest. On Oct. 13, 1951, in South Orange, NJ, she married E. Carroll Pratt,...
Nicholas N. BREMILLER
Jan 28, 2016
Nicholas N. Bremiller, age 40, of 39 Pine Street passed away at home on Thursday January 28 after a brief illness. He was born on April 11, 1975 in Springville to Ronald and Annette Luce Bremiller.Nicholas was a former resident of Springville who had worked for the Lone Star Construction Company of Texas. His work took him all over the...
Jay I. Mcgee, Jr.
Jan 26, 2016
Jay I. McGee, Jr. ROULETTE- Jay I. McGee, Jr., 60, of Burleson Ave., passed away Tuesday (Jan. 26, 2016) at his residence. Born April 8, 1955, he was a son of Jay I. and Lorraine Henry McGee. On June 3, 1983, in Roulette, he married Julie K. Stuckey, who survives. Jay was employed by Penn DOT as an inspector, retiring...
Alberta L. (Hults) Treat
Jan 25, 2016
Albert L. “Sis” Treat PORT ALLEGANY- Albert L. “Sis” Treat, 79, of N. Brooklynside Rd., passed away Monday (Jan. 25, 2016) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born Octobert 23, 1936, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Bert and Katherine Gregory Hults. On October 21, 1955, in Port Allegany, she married Willard “Pudge” Treat, who died Sept. 12, 1992....
