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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Robert E. NORTON
Nov 23, 2015
Robert E. NORTON, 56, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, November 23, 2015 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. He was born April 16, 1959, in Coudersport. Bobby was the son of Hoyt Norton and was raised by his aunt and uncle, Anna Merrick Crance and Alexander E. Crance. He was employed by Westfield Tanning Co., White's Disposal Service, and SDS....
Peter I. BURR
Nov 21, 2015
Peter I. Burr, 85, of 82 West University Street passed away at home on Saturday November 21, 2015. He was born July 27, 1930 in Waterbury, CT the son of the late Edward and Helen (Bwel) Burr.Peter was a former resident of Moodus, CT and was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts. He was a veteran of the Korean...
Reita A. (Hammond) Hart
Nov 19, 2015
Reita A. Hart TURTLEPOINT- Reita A. Hart, 80, of Route 155, passed away Thursday (Nov. 19. 2015) in the Buffalo General Hospital, from complications of heart surgery. Born October 10, 1935, in Troupsburg, NY, she was a daughter of Ephraim F. and Margaret M. Burton Hammond. On July 20, 1956, in Port Allegany, she married Samuel B. Hart, who survives....
Patricia Ann Tronetti
Nov 16, 2015
Patricia Ann Tronetti, 85, of 58 Sunnydale Avenue passed away peacefully on Monday, November 16, 2015 in the comfort room of Jones Memorial Hospital; with her loving family at her side. She was born September 6, 1930 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Charles and Doris (Sortore) Horner. Upon Doris’s death, Charles met and married Virginia Hauselt. On June...
Bulah T. "Boots" NICHOLS
Nov 16, 2015
Bulah T. "Boots" NICHOLS, 91, formerly of West Bingham, PA, died Monday, November 16, 2015 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, PA. Born September 3, 1924, in Cullman, AL, she was the daughter of William Clifton and Maude Odelia Hightower Helton. On February 9, 1946, in Cullman, AL, she married Junior Ray Nichols, who predeceased her on July 20, 2000. She...
Kristen Aileen (Mattison) HUNT
Nov 15, 2015
Kristen Aileen (Mattison) Hunt, 33, of Wellsville, passed away from unknown causes on Sunday, November 15, 2015.Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 27, 2015 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville, with a catholic service performed by Deacon Frank Pasquale at 11 a.m.. Burial will take place in Stannards Cemetery with a gathering of friends and...
Delbert E. Mattison
Nov 14, 2015
Delbert E. Mattison PORT ALLEGANY- Delbert E. Mattison, 93, of Maple St., passed away Saturday (Nov. 14, 2015) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport. Born December 21, 1921, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Ernest G. and Mamie Hakes Mattison. On Sept. 20, 1953, in Millheim, PA, he married Freeda Georgetson, who died Oct. 10, 2004....
Grace M. LOUNSBURY
Nov 12, 2015
Grace M. Lounsbury, “Loving mother and grandmother”, 87, of 4933 Maple Grove Road passed away on Thursday, November, 12, 2015 at Olean General Hospital following a lingering illness. She was born October 12, 1928 in Stannards, the daughter of Adelbert and Bertha (Fanton) Fanton. On April 2, 1960 in Horseheads she married William Lounsbury who predeceased her on September 22,...
Harry K. BOYER
Nov 12, 2015
Harry K. Boyer, 90, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, NY following a brief illness. He was born April 9, 1925 in Puttstown, PA the son of the late Herman and Elsie (Leilensberger) Boyer. Harry was a self-employed plumber and heating contractor in the Shoemakersville area for many years. A private graveside service...
John T. KOCH
Nov 9, 2015
John T. "Jack" Koch, Sr., 89, of Hamburg, NY, former longtime Ulysses, PA funeral director, died Monday, November 9, 2015. Born May 16, 1926, he was the son of the late Homer W. and Ruth E. Wardecker Koch, Sr. He was married to the former Edna R. Blantz, who predeceased him in 1998. A World War II Veteran, he served...
Florence I. (Hungerford) Shelley
Nov 7, 2015
Florence I. “Flo” Shelley PORT ALLEGANY-Florence I. “Flo” Shelley, 85, passed away Saturday (Nov. 7, 2015) in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport. Born May 25, 1930 in Bridgeport, CT, she was a daughter of Charles and Isabelle Lajeunness Hungerford. On Feb. 2, 1952, in Bridgeport, CT, she married Thorald R. Shelley, who died Sept. 24, 2001. They were married 49 years....
Arthur E. LANDVATER
Nov 5, 2015
Arthur E. LANDVATER, Sr., 77, of Westfield, PA, formerly of Halifax, PA, died Thursday, November 5, 2015 in Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Born November 8, 1937, in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of Arthur J. and Kathryn Stopfel Landvater. On October 15, 1956, in Halifax, he married the former Carole Y. Miller, who survives. He was employed in...
Bernice M. EASLEY
Nov 2, 2015
Bernice M. EASLEY, 67, of Cowanesque, PA, formerly of Campbell, NY and Novato, CA, died Monday, November 2, 2015 in her home. Born December 2, 1947, in Harrison Valley, PA, she was the daughter of Eddie and Ada A. Cary Kibbe. She was married to Bruce H. Easley, who predeceased her in 1985. A 1965 graduate of Northern Potter High...
Carl D. VAN ETTEN
Nov 1, 2015
Carl D. VAN ETTEN, 82, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Sunday, November 1, 2015 in his home. Born August 22, 1933, in Harrison Valley, he was the son of Russell L. and Elberta Brimmer Van Etten. On June 29, 1963, in Westfield, PA, he married the former Mary Lou Hauber, who survives. He was employed by Eberle Tannery and Westfield...

Dale C. Connelly
Oct 30, 2015
Dale C. Connelly ROULETTE- Dale C. Connelly, 75, of Burleson Ave., passed away Friday (Oct. 30, 2015) at his home. Born October 27, 1940, in Roulette, he was a son of Cornie T. and Rose Lyman Connelly. On Aug. 22, 1959, in Roulette, he married Judy E. Day, who died Oct. 27, 2009. They were married 50 years. Dale had...
Joseph D. KEIB
Oct 30, 2015
Joseph D. Keib, 52, of 44 Howard Street died unexpectedly on Friday, October 30, 2015 at home. He was born March 9, 1963 in Wellsville the son of Richard E. and Anita (Gleason) Keib.
Joe was raised in Wellsville and was a 1982 graduate of Wellsville High School. He was formerly employed in Wellsville at the Cameo Restaurant, Bells Market...
Bernard R. HAMILTON
Oct 27, 2015
Bernard R. HAMILTON, 94, of Painted Post, NY, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in Taylor Health Center, Bath, NY. Born October 3, 1921, in Bingham Township, Ulysses, PA, he was the son of Loren D. and Myrtle M. Bartoo Hamilton. He was a 1939 graduate of Ulysses High School. A World War II Veteran, he served honorably with the US...
Dr. Frank Clifton Miller Jr.
Oct 26, 2015
Dr. Frank Clifton Miller Jr., 70, of 4607 Waughbrook Road died on Monday, October 26, 2015, following an automobile accident in the Town of Wellsville. He was born January 13, 1945 in Bryn Mawr, PA the son of the late Frank C. and Marion (Freeman) Miller Sr. On December 2, 2002 he married Dianna Fleming who survives.Dr. Miller was raised...
Edward A. STREDICK
Oct 26, 2015
Edward A. STREDICK, 83, of Hornell, NY, died Monday, October 26, 2015 in Hornell Gardens, Hornell, NY. Born January 23, 1932, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, he was the son of Carl and Helen Klatt Stredick. He was married to the former Laura Ellen Dailey, who survives. He was employed as a bronco buster and trapper on a ranch in Alberta,...
Nancy R. CASTERLINE
Oct 25, 2015
Nancy R. Casterline, age 85, of Tucker Corners passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015, at the Highland Park Rehabilitation Center in Wellsville. She was born on March 13, 1930 in Hornell to Geor ge and Maybelle Manley HerrNecke r. She was married to Merlin Glover who predecease her and later to John Casterline who also predeceased her.
Nancy...