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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas

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....
Amy L. (Wilcox) DICKERSON
Jan 18, 2016
Amy L. (Wilcox) Dickerson, 62, of East Dyke Street passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Highland Park Healthcare Center in Wellsville, following a battle with cancer. She was born September 30, 1953 in Wellsville, the daughter of Richard M. and Jean (Thornton) Wilcox.Amy was a 1971 graduate of Wellsville High School and attended Olean Business Institute. She was...
Jane M. WALSH
Jan 18, 2016
Jane M. Walsh, a former longtime resident of North Hill Road passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 30, 1932 in Jamestown the daughter of the late Arthur and Helen (Brown) Mullen. On November 10, 1956 in Wellsville she married Robert F. Walsh who predeceased her on June...
Lloyd “Sam” LAMPHIER
Jan 17, 2016
Lloyd “Sam” Lamphier, 89, of 1852 Petrolia Hill Road, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 17, 1926 in Wellsville, the son of the late Elmer and Eva (Chandler) Lamphier. On June 25, 1955 in Fredonia he married Lois M. Winkelman who predeceased him on February 19, 2008.Sam...
Patrick Lawrence GOSTLEY
Jan 16, 2016
The world lost a big personality on January 16 with the unexpected passing of Patrick Lawrence Gostley. Pat lived in Florida for many years and recently returned to Wellsville with his work, allowing him to be closer to family because caring for his mom was his priority. He was the loving son of Shirley and the late John, and...
Reverend Lewis R. MERICLE
Jan 15, 2016
Reverend Lewis R. Mericle, age 95, of 49 Rauber Street passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 in his home. He was born on January 18, 1920 in Main Settlement, Pennsylvania to George and Elsie Harvey Mericle. On December 7, 1991 in Wellsville he married Shirley Raub who survives.Lewis attended school in East Sharon, Pennsylvania and served in the U.S....
Jon R. COWBURN
Jan 15, 2016
Jon R. COWBURN, 70, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, January 15, 2016 in Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wellsboro, PA. Born December 23, 1945, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Roger W. and Florence Angood Cowburn. On August 20, 1966, in Genesee, PA, he married the former Elizabeth "Liz" McCarn, who survives. A 1963 graduate of Northern...
Eloise B. VOSSLER
Jan 13, 2016
Eloise B. Vossler, 86, a former resident of 2041 Petrolia Road passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Highland Park Healthcare Center in Wellsville following a lenghtly illness. She was born May 24, 1929 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Harold and Frances (Richardson) Durfee. On August 29, 1947 in Wellsville she married...
Gene E. WILSON
Jan 7, 2016
Gene E. Wilson, 85, of 2261 Back River Road passed away at home on Thursday, January 07, 2016 following a brief illness. He was born August 26, 1930 in Corydon Township, McKean County, PA, the son of Roscoe and Ruth (Burdick) Wilson. On December 31, 1949 in Wellsville he married Mary Moline who survives. Gene’s family moved to Wellsville in 1929...
Lillian R. BEEBEE
Jan 7, 2016
Lillian R. Beebee crossed the finish line on Thursday, January 7, after a long and courageous battle with cancer marking the end of her earthly life and the beginning of her eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.Lillie was born to the late Richard and Teresa Ullmann in South Hampton, Long Island on March 9, 1950. Graduating from...
Wilma M. DEMARTE
Jan 5, 2016
Wilma M. DeMarte, age 94, of Merriam Heights passed away on Tuesday, January 5, at the Hart Comfort House of Wellsville. She was born on July 29, 1921 in the Town of Willing to Homer and Mary Sekoll Brundage. On January 17, 1942 she married Ralph DeMarte who predeceased her on April 5, 1977.Wilma was a lifelong resident of the...
John W. BRIMMER
Jan 5, 2016
John W. BRIMMER, 70, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in his home. Born November 9, 1945, in Troupsburg, NY, he was the son of Warren A. and Merna M. Cornish Brimmer. On June 6, 1970, in Potter Brook, PA, he married the former Vicky E. Stevens, who survives. He was employed by Eberle Tannery in Westfield,...
Wayne W. WITMER
Jan 4, 2016
Wayne W. WITMER, 84, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Lancaster, died Monday, January 4, 2016 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born August 8, 1931, in Lancaster County, PA, he was the son of Ross and Helen Livingston Witmer. A Korean War Veteran, he served honorably with the US Navy. He was married to the former Betty Nethery, who predeceased...
Gloria Dean ( Maxson) LAFORGE
Jan 3, 2016
Gloria Dean ( Maxson) LaForge passed gently away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Wellsville Manor Hills following a lengthy illness.Gloria was born in Richburg, NY on October 26, 1929. She was the daughter of James and Mary James Maxson. On July 4, 1947 Gloria married Donald Stephen LaForge who predeceased her in December 2010.Gloria was retired from Alfred State...
Richard D. Hults
Jan 1, 2016
Richard D. Hults PORT ALLEGANY- Richard D. Hults, 81, of N. Main St., passed away Friday (Jan. 1, 2016) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born May 14, 1934, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Bert and Katherine Gregory Hults. On May 23, 1959, in Coudersport, he married Ruth J. Nelson, who died Sept., 20, 2007. Mr. Hults was...
Ronald “Ron” James BAKER
Dec 31, 2015
Ronald “Ron” James Baker, 76, of Wellsville passed away Thursday (Dec. 31, 2015) following a lengthy illness.Born in Belmont May 1, 1939, he was a 1956 graduate of Belmont Central School. In 1959 he married his first wife, Kay Carpenter who predeceased him. He married Patricia Ross Pratt on Oct. 30, 2004, she survives.A man of many talents, throughout his...
Lucinda M. "Cindy" LANE
Dec 31, 2015
Lucinda M. "Cindy" LANE, 54, of Harrison Valley PA, a native of Knoxville, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 in Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Philadelphia, PA. Born August 26, 1961, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Carroll and Marie Spencer Doan. On August 1, 1981, in Butler Hill Baptist Church, she married Rodney E. Lane, who survives. A 1979...