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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Alice L. (Mantz) Michael
Feb 25, 2016
Alice L. Michael PORT ALLEGANY-Alice L. Michael, 86, of Route 155, passed away Thursday (Feb. 25, 2016) in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Born July 25, 1929, in Keating Township, Potter County, she was a daughter of J. Lavern and Daphne Card Mantz. On July 23, 1948, in Rich Valley, PA, she married Joseph B. Michael, who died July 21, 1980....
Everett H. SILSBY
Feb 24, 2016
Everett H. SILSBY, 94, of Andrews Settlement, PA, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in his home. Born July 10, 1921, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Charles A. and Iva C. Fanton Silsby. On December 24, 1968, in Little Marsh, PA, he married the former Mona M. McCaslin, who survives. Mr. Silsby was a driller in local oil...
Charles S. “Charlie” BAKER
Feb 23, 2016
Charles S. “Charlie” Baker, age 75, of South Drive passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Highland Health Care Center. He was born on April 16, 1940 in Hornell to Gerald and Lucille Smith Baker. On June 27, 1964 in Wellsville he married Phyllis Dye who survives.Charlie was the longtime owner and operator of Bakers of Jericho Hill.Survivors...
Mary Jane DODSON
Feb 23, 2016
Mary Jane Dodson, age 76, of 160 Seneca Street passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at the Wellsville Highland Health Care Center. She was born on January 4, 1940 at home in Friendship to Leroy L. and Beatrice Irene Leal Dodson.Mary Jane had attended school in Richburg and Wellsville who had resided in Oswego and Wellsville. Mary Jane was...
Sylvia A. FURMAN
Feb 21, 2016
Sylvia A. FURMAN, 83, formerly of Ulysses and Ellisburg, PA, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, PA. Born December 29, 1932, in Austin, PA, she was the daughter of Pete and Myrtle Goodwin McIsaac. On October 23, 1950, in Coudersport, PA, she married Wilton Edward Furman, who predeceased her in 1987. A graduate of Coudersport High...
Thomas "Tom" DAVENPORT
Feb 20, 2016
Thomas "Tom" DAVENPORT, 53, of Pottstown, PA, died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philadelphia, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Nadean of Pottstown; his mother, Shirlee Leete of Coudersport; his father, Lewis Davenport of Florida and Maine; a brother, Tim Davenport of Mainesburg, PA;...
Robert D. WENDUS
Feb 20, 2016
Robert D. WENDUS, 57, of Westfield, PA, died Saturday, February 20, 2016 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born January 10, 1959, in Claremont, NH, he was the son of Ronald J. and Elaine Marie Breault Wendus. Surviving are: his mother, Elaine Marie Wendus of Ellington, CT; two brothers, Ronald Wendus of Westfield and Michael Wendus of Rockville, CT; and...
Elizabeth W. HEYWOOD
Feb 19, 2016
Elizabeth W. Heywood, 91, of Wellsville, N.Y. passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 19, 2016. She was born May 27, 1924 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Jonah and Cora (Heeter) Williams. On July 26, 1947 in Gary she married Robert E. Heywood who predeceased her on September 16, 2006.“Liz” was a graduate of Earlham College in Indiana,...
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...
