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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Ralph A. PEASLEY
Oct 31, 2014
Ralph A. PEASLEY, 65, of Genesee, PA, died Friday, October 31, 2014 in his home. Born July 19, 1949, in Port Allegany, he was the son of Frank and Ruth Carl Peasley. On September 1, 1970, in Clarion, PA, he married the former Darlene M. Weaver, who predeceased him on January 31, 2009. He earned a bachelor of arts degree...
Eric Carl ERWAY
Oct 31, 2014
Eric Carl ERWAY, 49, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 31, 2014 in his home. Born February 1, 1965, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Carl and Diane Elickson Erway. A 1983 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he earned an avionics degree from the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics and a bachelor...
Brent V. Silvis
Oct 28, 2014
Brent V. Silvis CORYVILLE- Brent V. Silvis, 41, of Hedges St., Mansfield, OH, formerly of Coryville and Bradford, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (Oct. 28, 2014) in the MedCenter Hospital, Mansfield, OH. Born January 26, 1973, in Portsmouth, VA, he was a son of Ronald G. and Kathy G. Austin Silvis. On July 18, 2012, in Wellsboro, PA, he married Deborah...
Ruth E. GROVER
Oct 27, 2014
Ruth E. GROVER, 88, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, October 27, 2014 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. Born September 20, 1926, in Galeton, PA, she was the daughter of Clyde and Rena Eves Main. On March 18, 1942, in Harrison Valley, PA, she married Levi L. Grover, who predeceased her on May 13, 1993. She was employed by Galeton...
Nancy A. (Sheriff) Strait
Oct 25, 2014
Nancy A. Strait TURTLEPOINT- Nancy A. Strait, 79, of Annin Creek Rd., passed away Saturday (Oct. 25, 2014) in her home, after a lengthy illness. Born January 29, 1935, in Franklinville, NY, she was a daughter of James and Margaret VanSickles Sheriff. On June 13, 1975, in Port Allegany, she married Earl G. Strait, Sr., who died Dec. 17, 2008....
Philip F. SZALLA
Oct 24, 2014
Philip F. Szalla, 71, of 850 Mapes Road passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. He was born February 27, 1943 in Lockport the son of the late Louis and Helen (Theel) Szalla.Philip was raised in Lockport and was a graduate of Lockport High School. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army...
Jean Jacobs SMITH
Oct 24, 2014
Jean Jacobs Smith born December 15, 1932, died peacefully on October 24th, with her family by her side, after a long struggle with lung disease.She grew up on a dairy farm in Belmont, New York and had a passion for the arts her entire life, beginning with playing in her father's swing orchestra as a teenager and studying painting with...
Avis A. RANSOM
Oct 24, 2014
Avis A. RANSOM, 79, of Genesee, PA, died Friday, October 24, 2014 in Hart Comfort House, Wellsville, NY. Born December 10, 1934, in Driftwood, PA, she was the daughter of Orval and Helen Smith Chambers. On October 7, 1951, in Genesee, she married Edgar B. "Ed" Ransom, who survives. She was employed by the Wellsville Glove Factory, Galeton Production, Mapes...
Robert "Bob" D. BOYER
Oct 17, 2014
Robert (Bob) D. Boyer, 87, of 51 Willets Avenue, Belmont, NY passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014, at the home of his daughter in Chicago, IL. He was born on July 22, 1927 in Akron, Ohio the son of the late George and Rachel Margaret (Noaker) Boyer. In 1950 Bob married Lois Sterneman and in 1973 he married Angelina...
Alvin B. WILSON
Oct 16, 2014
Alvin B. WILSON, 88, of Westfield, PA, formerly of Jackson, NJ, died Thursday, October 16, 2014 in his home. Born December 25, 1925, in Eldred, PA, he was the son Jack Alvin and Beulah Stull Wilson. On June 5, 1965, in Lakehurst, NJ, he married the former Cora Jane Graham, who survives. A World War II Veteran, he served honorably...
Leon J. ORDWAY
Oct 16, 2014
Leon J. ORDWAY, 79, of Whitesville, NY, died Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville, NY. Born March 23, 1935, in Mills, PA, he was the son of Louis and Etta Hurlbert Ordway. On March 13, 1954, in Whitesville, he married the former Ethel M. Tracy, who survives. He was employed by Mapes Woodworking in Whitesville for...
Ronald J. McCUTCHEON
Oct 15, 2014
Ronald J. McCUTCHEON, 83, of North Bingham, PA, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in his home. Born September 8, 1931, in Harrison Valley, he was the son of Clifton Hiram and Gladys L. Woodard McCutcheon. A Korean War Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army from 1952 - 1954. On December 18, 1960, in Whitesville, NY, he married the...
Richard H. “Dick” FELLER
Oct 13, 2014
Richard H. “Dick” Feller, 84, of 70 South Franklin Street passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at home following a brief illness. He was born July 13, 1930 in Wellsville the son of Harold M. and Myra (Reynolds) Feller. On July 24, 1954 in Oakland, NY he married Lois Cox who survives.Dick was a graduate of Wellsville High School...
Albert "Mike" OFNER
Oct 12, 2014
Albert "Mike" OFNER, 88, of Westfield, PA, formerly of Pipersville, died Sunday, October 12, 2014 in the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA. Born October 6, 1926, in Doylestown, PA, he was the son of Louis and Anna Erkinger Ofner. On October 18, 1947, in Doylestown, he married the former Jacqueline P. Case, who predeceased him in 1980. On October 15, 1983,...
Louise M. FERGUSON
Oct 9, 2014
Louise M. Ferguson, age 89, of the Bolivar Road passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014, at the Episcopal Home in Rochester, She was born on June 2, 1926 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. On June 22, 1946 in Flemington, Pennsylvania she married Calvin "Cal" Ferguson who predeceased her on October 22, 2009.Louise was a long time resident of Wellsville having...
Aileen Helen Flynn RICHARDSON
Oct 9, 2014
Aileen Helen Flynn Richardson, age 89, of Fulmer Valley passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born on November 20, 1924 to John and Frances Martin Flynn. On May 1, 1953 in Buffalo she married G. William Richardson who predeceased her in 1985.Aileen had worked at Fisher Price in East Aurora and...
Carol Ann WINANS
Oct 8, 2014
Carol Ann Winans, age 79, of the Hallsport Road passed away on Wednesday, October 8 2014, at the Olean General Hospital. She was born on November 8, 1934 in Wellsville to David and Luella Cline McConnell. On June 26, 1954 in Wellsville she married James F. Winans who survives.Carol was a life lone resident of this area who graduated from...
Fernley A. Studer
Oct 7, 2014
Fernley A. Studer PORT ALLEGANY- Fernley A. Studer, 83, of Skinner Creek Rd., passed away Tuesday (Oct. 7, 2014) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born March 4, 1931, in Port Allegany, PA, he was a son of Floyd A. and Iva L. Harris Studer. He was married to Katherine Sherwood, who preceded him in death. Fernley had worked for Sylvania...
Avis M. HOUGHTALING
Oct 4, 2014
Avis M. HOUGHTALING, 96, formerly of Potter Brook Road, Westfield, PA and Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, October 4, 2014 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, PA. Born December 27, 1917, in Elmira, NY, she was the daughter of Clarence and Grace Abbey Little. She was the salutatorian of the 1936 graduating class of Westfield High School. On August 7, 1936, in...
Linda A. (Chelgreen) Thielges
Oct 1, 2014
Linda A. Thielges PORT ALLEGANY- Linda A. Thielges, 65, of S. Pine St., passed away Wednesday (Oct. 1, 2014) in the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Born April 23, 1949, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of William J. and Norine R. Holcomb Chelgreen. Linda was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of the Port Allegany...
