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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Barbara J. CRIPPEN
Sep 10, 2015
Barbara J. CRIPPEN, 70, of Ulysses, PA, went peacefully with the Lord on Thursday, September 10, 2015 in her home. Born March 4, 1945, in Sodus, NY, she was the daughter of William and Lillian Gage Blauvelt. On September 26, 1964, in Williamson, NY, she married Howard L. Crippen, who survives. She was a member of God's New Beginnings Church...
Patricia TOMPKINS - SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Sep 6, 2015
Scio, NY - Patricia Tompkins of Penfield, formerly of Scio, passed away on September 6, 2015. Pat was a career-long teacher, having taught in both Belmont and Scio Central School Districts. Calling hours will be held on Friday, September 25 th at J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 34 West State Street, Wellsville, from 2-5 pm with a...
Patricia TOMPKINS
Sep 6, 2015
Patricia Tompkins formerly of Scio, NY, passed away September 6, 2015 at 89 years of age. Predeceased by her husband, Gerald Tompkins; parents, Nora and Walter Perry; sister, Ginger; and daughter, Sue Bellinger.Survived by sisters June Ferguson of Wellsville, NY, Peggy (Bill) Plump of Milford, DE and Linda (Sonny) Taylor of St. David, AZ; sons Steven (Debbie) Tompkins of Penfield,...
Bonita H. "Bonnie" DUNHAM
Sep 6, 2015
Bonita H. "Bonnie" DUNHAM, 84, of Westfield, PA, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 in her son's home in Potter Brook. Born April 19, 1931, in Potter Brook, PA, she was the daughter of Earl Clifton and Goldie L. Glover Houghtaling. On June 28, 1948, in Harrison Valley, she married Floyd E. Seeley, who predeceased her on September 6, 1980. On...
Marlene J. PETRY
Sep 6, 2015
Marlene J. PETRY, 80, formerly of Genesee and Williamsport, PA, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born June 12, 1935, in Aliquippa, PA she was the daughter of Victor J. and Martha Habedank Petry. Marlene was a piano teacher in the Williamsport area for many years. She was an airplane pilot and received much enjoyment...
Joyce Leonard WEIMER
Sep 5, 2015
Joyce Leonard Weimer completed the journey home to heaven on September 5, 2015 after five years of breast cancer. She was born December 14, 1951, married to Alyn Weimer on Friday, March 13, 1970.When she was 21 when she asked Jesus to be her Savior. That became the center of her life from then on. They raised two beautiful children,...
Eileen M. SCOTT
Sep 4, 2015
Eileen M. SCOTT, 72, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, September 4, 2015 in her home. Born November 15, 1942, in Augusta, GA, she was the daughter of Jon and Genevieve Moore Machan. On August 5, 1989, in Jemison Valley, she married Marlin W. Scott, who survives. She was employed by Dominion, Inc. Eileen was a member of Mills Union Church,...
Col. Leo B. SHINN
Sep 1, 2015
Col. Leo B. SHINN, USMC Retired, 95, of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in his home. Born October 20, 1919, in Beech Creek, KY, he was the son of William Warner and Elizabeth "Bessie" Blaine Shinn. On October 9, 1952, at Fort Benning, GA, he married the former Muriel E. Tillotson, who predeceased him on April 8, 2013....
Cleopha M. CROWELL
Aug 31, 2015
Cleopha M. CROWELL, 100, of Wellsboro, PA, formerly of Galeton, Ulysses, and Coudersport, died Monday, August 31, 2015 in the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA. Born June 12, 1915, in Harrison Valley, PA, she was the daughter of John T. and Clio M. Toombs Carpenter. She was married to Clark A. Crowell, who predeceased her in 1961. A 1934 graduate of...
Edward KOSA
Aug 27, 2015
Edward KOSA, Jr., 93, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, August 27, 2015 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Born February 27, 1922, in Himlerville, KY, he was the son of Ede and Yolanda Dienes Kosa. On April 14, 1944, in Coudersport, PA, he married the former Helen Yardlay, who predeceased him on February 26, 2013. A 1939 graduate of Ulysses...
Dorothy J. HALL
Aug 24, 2015
Dorothy J. Hall, 83, of 1401 Alma Hill Road passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center with her family at her side. She was born September 26, 1931 in Knoxville, PA the daughter of the late Clyde and Reba (Decker) Rarick. On May 19, 1948 in Genesee, PA she married Donald Hall Sr. who...
Michael Scott BURDICK
Aug 23, 2015
Michael Scott Burdick, 55, of 46 N. Broad Street passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Jones Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born July 3, 1960 in Wellsville, the son of Francis D. And Connie M. (Lee) Burdick.Mike was a lifelong resident of Wellsville and was an avid NASCAR and Buffalo Bills fan. He was formerly...
Nancy M. SUTLEY
Aug 22, 2015
Nancy M. Sutley, 68, of 934 Commercial Avenue passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Rochester General Hospital with her family at her side. She was born March 25, 1947 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Mark and Louise “Midge” (Bieser) Nesbit. On June 27, 1965 in Whitesville she married Michael G. Sutley who survives.Nancy was a lifelong...

Eugene E. Blood
Aug 22, 2015
Eugene E. Blood PORT ALLEGANY- Eugene E. Blood, 88, of Sartwell Creek Rd., passed away Saturday (Aug. 22, 2015) in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born May 16, 1927, in Middletown, OH, he was a son of Edwin E. and Grace L. Lindsey Blood. On June 5, 1949, in Emporium, PA, he married Elaine J. Herbstritt, who died Aug, 28, 2014....
Sean E. LIAS
Aug 22, 2015
Sean E. LIAS, 49, of Westfield, PA, died Saturday, August 22, 2015. Born October 11, 1965, in Batavia, NY, he was the son of Ronald E. and Patricia Hosley Lias. On November 28, 1992, in Harrison Valley, PA, he married the former Billiejo Kibbe, who survives. A 1983 graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School, he studied electronics at Alfred State...
Gene P. VAN GORDEN
Aug 20, 2015
Gene P. VAN GORDEN, 80, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, August 20, 2015 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY. Born September 23, 1934, in Lawrenceville, PA, he was the son of Thomas and Beatrice Stone Van Gorden. On December 17, 1960, in St. John's Episcopal Church, Westfield, PA, he married the former Anne L. Coover, who survives. A US Army...
Laran N. IVES
Aug 18, 2015
Laran N. Ives, 65, of 25 Trapping Brook Road passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at home following a brief illness. He was born October 12, 1949 in Wellsville, the son of the late Norman L. and Lela (Ellsworth) Ives. On September 1, 1984 in Wellsville he married Joann Brown who survives.Laran was a 1969 graduate of Wellsville High...
Phyllis J. BENJAMIN
Aug 14, 2015
Phyllis J. Benjamin, age 85, of old State Road passed away on Friday August 14, 2015 at the Hornell Gardens in Hornell. She was born on August 3, 1930 in Bolivar to Lyle and Helen Cartwright Benjamin.Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Belmont who graduated from Belmont Central High School. She was a 45 year employee of the Cornell Cooperative...
Hazel M. ALLEN
Aug 14, 2015
Hazel M. ALLEN, 93, of Shinglehouse, PA, formerly of Richmond, VA, went home to be with her Savior on Friday, August 14, 2015 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville, NY. Born August 7, 1922, in Portland, ME, she was the daughter of William and Sarah Cady Libby. On February 2, 1946, in Portland, ME, she married Clyde J....
Alvin G. WHITESELL
Aug 11, 2015
Alvin G. Whitesell, age 87, of the Stannards Road passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at the Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born on August 16, 1927 in Whitesville to George W. and Alice Baker Whitesell. On February 25, 1949 in Wellsville he married Maxine Morrison who survives.Alvin was a long time resident of the Wellsville...