Obituaries

Dec 21, 2024

She Never Met A Stranger

Desarae J. CURRIER, 28, of Friendship, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024. 

Born September 17, 1996, she was the daughter of Bert Currier and Darcy Geffers. Those who knew her cherished her immensely, as her love for family and friends was boundless. Desarae had a remarkable ability to connect with people and was known...

Dec 19, 2024

Clarksville, TN - Mary Louise Koller Orians, age 88, died peacefully in her home in Clarksville Tennessee on December 19, 2024, following a brief illness. Mary was born September 20, 1936, in Elyria Ohio to the late Rudolph Michael Koller, Sr. & Yolanda Urban Koller.

Mary graduated from Vermilion High School and obtained a teaching degree in elementary education...

Dec 19, 2024

Leon A. SNYDER, 83, of Westfield, PA, died Thursday, December 19, 2024 in his home. 

Born July 21, 1941, in Coudersport, he was the son of Leon J. and Helen Brown Snyder. He was employed as a carpenter by Al Pagano Construction in Galeton and worked as a self-employed logger. Leon served as a forest fire warden. 

Surviving are: his wife, Vicky...

Dec 18, 2024

William E. "Billy" DOLAN, 56, of Port Allegany, PA, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. 

Born August 5, 1968, in Franklin, he was the son of William O. and Marlene Shawgo Dolan. He lived with foster parents, Andy and Betty Kulp, in Roulette for eight years. A graduate of Port Allegany High School, he was employed as...

Dec 17, 2024

COUDERSPORT- Rachel W. LEWIS, 85, of North West St., passed away Tuesday (Dec. 17, 2024) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born May 4. 1939, in Wooton, KY, she was the daughter of Martha Witt. On May 5, 1962, in Keating Summit, she married Ronald F. Lewis, who died Apr. 30, 1993.

She was a longtime resident of the area and a graduate of...

Dec 16, 2024

Angela M. “Julie” DOUGLAS, 98, of Horseheads, NY, died Monday, December 16, 2024 in Guthrie Corning Hospital. 

Born May 7, 1926, in Galeton, PA, she was the daughter of Antonio and Nancy C. Lollo Messino. She was married to Gordon L. Douglas, who predeceased her on December 24, 1999. A graduate of Galeton High School, she was employed by JC Penney...

Dec 15, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Ralph E. Vaughn Sr., 88, of Madison Hill , passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Highland Park in Wellsville , following a fall . He was born April 15, 1936 , in Wellsville, the son of the late Herbert M. and Mary ( Clark ) Vaughn. On March 16, 1956, in Jacksonville, FL, he married...

Dec 14, 2024

Eugene M. BUTTON, 91, of Tioga, PA, died Saturday, December 14, 2024 in UPMC Soldiers & Sailors, Wellsboro. 

Born May 21, 1933, in Tioga, he was the son of Forrest and Bernice Whitney Button. A Korean War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1953 – 1955 in France and Germany. On January 18, 1967, in Tioga, he married...

Dec 14, 2024

George D. PARSELL, 93, of Galeton, PA, died Saturday, December 14, 2024 in UPMC Soldiers & Sailors, Wellsboro. 

Born October 6, 1931, in Orangeville, he was the son of John Roland and Marie Estep Parsell. A graduate of Bloomsburg High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education from Bloomsburg State Teachers College. A U.S. Army Veteran, he...

Dec 14, 2024

Belmont, NY – Robert F. Decker (affectionately known as Bob), 66, of Belmont, NY, passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. His loving wife Gena was by his side. He was born on September 24, 1958, in Hornell, NY to parents Robert H. Decker and Lois (Gary) Decker.

Bob’s early childhood was...

Dec 13, 2024

Charles E. “J.R.” BACH, Jr., 82, of Galeton, PA, died Friday, December 13, 2024 in Sena-Kean Manor, Smethport. 

Born April 12, 1942, in Johnstown, he was the son of Charles E. and Clara May Burkhart Bach. On October 22, 1988, in the First United Presbyterian Church, Coudersport, he married Joy Conable, who survives. A 1960 graduate of Johnstown Central High School,...

Dec 13, 2024

Marjorie M. Hults

PORT ALLEGANY- Marjorie M. Hults, 93, formely of Skinner Creek Rd., passed away Friday (Dec. 13, 2024) in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born December 18, 1930, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Harry L. and Marie Hopkins Brundage. On Oct. 4, 1952, in Port Allegany, she married Robert H. Hults,...

Dec 10, 2024

Charles Eugene BLEDSOE, 75, of Scio, NY, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in Robert Packer Hospital Sayre, PA, following a short illness. 

Born January 30, 1949, in Wellsville, he was the son of Eugene Elijah and Lois Velma Harris Bledsoe. Chuck, as he was known, loved deer, coyote and coon hunting. He was a lifetime member of the Whitesville Fire Dept.,...

Dec 10, 2024

Shirley A. HOSMER, 88, of Scio, NY, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in her home. 

Born January 5, 1936, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Charles Burwell and Eva Cornwell Pressler. She was married to Charles Edward Hosmer, who predeceased her on March 31, 2014. Shirley was employed in housekeeping by Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville for 21 years. She...

Dec 8, 2024

Merita L. Greenleaf

PORT ALLEGANY- Merita L. Greenleaf, 77, of E. Ransom St., passed away Sunday (Dec. 8, 2024) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

She was born on Aug. 26, 1947, in Port Allegany, a daughter of W. Emery and Phyllis Chandler Amell.

Merita was a longtime resident of the area and a graduate...

Dec 8, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Ralph A. Eastlack, 82, of Schrader Road, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, in his home surrounded by family. He was born April 30, 1942, in Salem, NJ, the son of the late John A. and Florence (Seymour) Eastlack. On August 16, 1969, in Wellsville, he married Christine E. Tompkins, who survives. Ralph was raised in...

Dec 7, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Shirley J. Mericle, 89, of Rauber Street, passed away on S aturday , December 7 , 2024, at Jones M emorial Hospital , with family at her side. She was born July 20, 1935, in Willing, the daughter of the late Elmer L. and Lucy (Jackson) Raub. On December 7, 1991, in Wellsville, she married Reverend Lewis...

Dec 7, 2024

Nancy E. OUTHOUSE, 82, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, December 7, 2024 in Wellsville Manor Care Center. 

Born January 16, 1942, in Canandaigua, she was the daughter of Charles and Jean Frederick Baldwin. A 1960 graduate of Bloomfield Central School, she was employed by Eastman Kodak in Rochester NY. Nancy enjoyed sewing and quilting. She retired to Orlando, FL, where she...

Dec 6, 2024

Stephen B. MORLEY, of Adamstown, MD, formerly of Campbell, NY, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, after a lengthy illness. 

Born December 2, 1935, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Calvin and Gladys Neff Morley. On July 2, 1960, in Ulysses, PA, he married the love of his life, Pauline “Polly” Burdick, who survives. They celebrated their 64th...

Dec 5, 2024

Wellsville, NY - Matthew J. Wagoner, 42, of Bolivar Road, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born March 2, 1982, in Corning, the son of the late Edward and Joyce (Broughton) Wagoner. On August 4, 2012, in Wellsville, he married Roxanne Brundage, who survives.

Matt attended school in Olympia, WA, and in...