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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Melody K. PERKINS
Jul 18, 2015
Melody K. PERKINS, 68, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Ulysses, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 in Hope Hospice, Cape Coral, FL. Born May 31, 1947, in Ft. Myers, FL, she was the daughter of Robert and Carol Anderson Pearl. On December 9, 1972, in Ulysses, she married Gary L. Perkins, who survives. She was employed by Adelphia from 2000 -...
Durell R. HOUGHTALING
Jul 17, 2015
Durell R. HOUGHTALING, 76, of Potter Brook Road, Sabinsville, PA, died Friday, July 17, 2015 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born February 12, 1939, in Hector Township, PA, he was the son of Harold C. and Ruby M. Glover Houghtaling. On June 22, 1956, in Galeton, PA, he married the former Shirley A. Cratsley, who survives. He was employed...
Richard J. "Dickie" KEATON
Jul 10, 2015
Richard J. "Dickie" KEATON, Jr., 45, of Galeton, PA, died Friday, July 10, 2015 in his home. Born February 24, 1970, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of Richard J. and Janice I. Williams Keaton. He loved fishing and the outdoors. Surviving are: his parents of Galeton; longtime companion, Debbi Smith; a son, Richard Keaton, III of Bradford, PA;...
Ricahard L. Michael
Jul 9, 2015
Richard L. “Slim” Michael PORT ALLEGANY- Richard L. “Slim” Michael, 60, passed away Thursday (July 9, 2015) in Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA. Born in St. Mary’s, PA, he was a son of Joseph B. and Alice L. Mantz Michael. Richard was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany High School, Class of...
Walter “Mickey” MARTELLE
Jul 9, 2015
Walter “Mickey” Martelle, who appreciated – and told – a good story, reached the end of his own on Thursday, July 9, 2015, following a lengthy illness and just weeks after his 80th birthday.A native of Portland, Maine, Mickey liked to boast of having been “the best third baseman Cheverus High School ever had,” a claim offered without evidence, but...
Ethel M. STEBBINS
Jul 8, 2015
Ethel M. STEBBINS, 93, of Stannards, NY, formerly of Whitesville, NY, Macedon, NY, and Lake Wales, FL, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. Born October 23, 1921, in Rexville, NY, she was the daughter of Frank and Emma Day Downey. On September 27, 1941, in Whitesville, she married Leland H. Stebbins, who predeceased her in...
Maureen Ann ZENOSKI
Jul 6, 2015
Maureen Ann Zenoski, 75, of 2 Middaugh Street, passed away on July 6, 2015, surrounded by family at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. She was born on January 26, 1940, in Cuba, the daughter of the late Victor, and Teresa (Walsh) Monroe and Hilda (Frantz) Monroe who raised Maureen after her birth mother, Teresa, passed away. On May 20, 1961...
Janice R. HAND
Jul 4, 2015
Janice R. HAND, 91, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Millville, NJ, died Saturday, July 4, 2015 in Wellsville Manor, Wellsville, NY. Born June 15, 1924, in Millville, NJ, she was the daughter of Elmo and Nellie Weigand Grassman. She was married to William A. Hand, who predeceased her in 1995. A registered nurse, she was employed by Millville Hospital for...
J. Christopher Young
Jun 29, 2015
J. Christopher Young FORD CITY, PA- J. Christopher Young, 42, of 9th St. passed away Monday (June 29, 2015) in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Born March 13, 1973, in Bradford, PA, he was a son of John J. and Evelyn M. Anderson Young. Mr. Young was a graduate of the Ford City High School, Class of 1992. Chris had worked for...
Robert W. MERRICK
Jun 28, 2015
Robert W. Merrick, 83, a former resident of 395 S. Main Street passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the Highland Park Healthcare Center. He was born November, 26, 1931 in Wellsville, the son of Phillip and Katherine (Hanchett) Merrick.Bob was a 42 year employee of C. E. Air Preheater Company in Wellsville. He was a 50 year member...
Fred C. WHITE
Jun 27, 2015
Fred C. White, 57, of 3463 County Road 28, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at home, with his family at his side. He was born May 4, 1958 in Cuba. On July 22, 1979 in Perryton, Texas he married Alice M. Gaines who survives.Fred was a 1977 graduate of Wellsville High School. He was employed by Wellsville Central...
Willis G. TARBOX
Jun 26, 2015
Willis G. TARBOX, 84, of Chester, SC, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, June 26, 2015 in Inman, SC. Born October 21, 1930, in Ulysses, he was the son of Earl A. and Calfernia Morley Tarbox. On September 23, 1953, in Woodhull, NY, he married the former Alfreda M. Towsley, who predeceased him on October 8, 1997. A Korean War...
William P. “Bill” DAVENPORT
Jun 23, 2015
The Lord above was given the wonderful soul of William P. “Bill” Davenport on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Bill passed at the University of Rochester medical Center with his family at his side. He was born July 13, 1939 in Belmont to the late Volney and Thelma (Stryker) Davenport. On October 1, 1966 in Hornell he married Susan Woodworth who...
Gary Michael HUNT
Jun 22, 2015
Gary Michael Hunt, 65, of 75 Johnson Street passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born May 3, 1950 in Wellsville the son of Ramond and Sylvia (Hurd) Hunt.Gary drove a cab for ABC Cab Company in Wellsville for many years. He was an artist and has displayed his paintings...
Jeffrey A. “Pony” PETERSEN
Jun 21, 2015
Jeffrey A. “Pony” Petersen, age 56, of 152 Pine Street passed away at home on Sunday June 21, 2015. He was born on August 23, 1958 in Hornell to Roger and Myrna Clark Petersen.Jeff was a long time resident of Wellsville who graduated from Wellsville High School in 1976 and from Corning Community College. He had worked for St. Bonaventure...
Edward A. MULZET
Jun 16, 2015
Edward A. MULZET, 49, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Allentown, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. He was born January 16, 1966, in Allentown, PA. Ed was last employed by PA Pellets in Ulysses, PA. Surviving are: a daughter, Chelsey Mulzet of Ulysses; two brothers, Richard Mulzet and Wayne Mulzet; two sisters, Julie Mulzet-Harter and...
Keith Vincent EHRMAN-DEMING
Jun 14, 2015
Keith Vincent Ehrman-Deming, 5, of 21 Wood Street passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester from complications of Cystic Fibrosis. He was born July 30, 2009 in Olean, the son of Jeffrey Deming and Sarah Ehrman.In addition to his parents, Keith is survived by two sisters, Meridith Field and Hailey Sawdey, one brother, James...
Dorothy M. GRIESEMER
Jun 14, 2015
Dorothy M. GRIESEMER, 80, of Ravenel, SC, formerly of Olean, NY, Ulysses, PA, and Boyertown, PA died Sunday, June 14, 2015 in Roper St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, SC. Born March 18, 1935, in Amityville, PA, she was the daughter of Harry and Katherine Kline Reifsnyder. On November 23, 1953, in Oley, PA, she married Roland M. Griesemer, who predeceased her...
Daniel C. WITTER
Jun 13, 2015
Daniel C. Witter, 56, of 2643 Route 522 died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 13, 2015 while visiting family in North Carolina. He was born November 13, 1958 in Olean the son of Lester and Nancy (Cooley) Witter. On March 28, 1981 in Batavia, New York he married Joy Peabody who survives.Dan was a 22 year veteran of the United States...
Janice S. VOSSLER
Jun 13, 2015
Janice S. Vossler, 83, of 2724 Miller Road, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center with her loving family at her side. She was born June 15, 1931 in Buffalo, the daughter of the late Norman A. and Pauline (Malte) Schultz. On April 19, 1954 in Wellsville she married Donald W. Vossler who predeceased...
