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Raymond G. YOUNG

Raymond G. YOUNG

Nov 5, 2022

  Raymond G. YOUNG, 55, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.  

 

Born August 25, 1967, in Coudersport, he was the son of George R. and Marie Knauer Young.  On March 19, 1994, in Wellsville, he married the former Tisha M. Stebbins, who survives.  A 1985 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he was...

David E. GREEN, Sr.

David E. GREEN, Sr.

Nov 1, 2022

  David E. GREEN, Sr., 54, of Andover, NY, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022. 

 

He was born February 4, 1968, in Wellsville.  Dave was employed by General Roofing in Wellsville.  He was a member of numerous bands in the area over the years. 

 

Surviving are:  six children, David E. (Nikkie) Green, Jr. of Andover, Douglas (Heather) Cook of...

Jeffrey J. BROWN

Jeffrey J. BROWN

Oct 28, 2022



Jeffrey James BROWN, 59, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Friday, October 28, 2022 in UPMC Wellsboro, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.  

 

Born August 24, 1963, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Leahr K. and Arlene P. Huck Brown, Jr.  On February 14, 1987, in Harrison Valley, he married the former Tammy L. Freeborn, who predeceased him on October...

Leslie M. SPADE

Leslie M. SPADE

Oct 27, 2022

  Leslie M. SPADE, 62, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, October 27, 2022 in her home. 

 

Born February 28, 1960, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Donald T Sr. and Barbara Lee Hill Murphy.  

 

Surviving are:  a daughter, Kimberlee (Michael) Guciardo of Pittsburgh;  four grandchildren, Aubrey Guciardo, Lilliana Guciardo, Paisley Guciardo, and Carter Guciardo;  a sister-in-Law, Robin Murphy;  two...

John A. DENHOFF

John A. DENHOFF

Oct 24, 2022

John A. DENHOFF, 92, of Whitesville, NY, died Monday, October 24, 2022 in Highland Park Health & Rehabilitation Center, Wellsville, NY.  

 

Born April 20, 1930, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of William Adam and Victoria Sabin Denhoff.  On November 14, 1952, in Whitesville, he married the former Jeanette Webster, who predeceased him on February 22, 2017.  He was employed...

Beth A. STEELY

Beth A. STEELY

Oct 24, 2022

Beth A. STEELY, 63, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Lewisberry, died Monday, October 24, 2022 in her home.  

 

Born January 13, 1959, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Habe and Bessieann Williams Rabuck.  On April 20, 1985, in Ephrata, she married Terry L. Steely, who survives.  A graduate of Ephrata High School, she earned a bachelor’s degrees in Elementary Education...

Larry E. CADY

Larry E. CADY

Oct 21, 2022

  Larry E. CADY, 82, of Maryville, MO, formerly of Port Allegany, PA, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 in Parkdale Manor due to complications of dementia.  

 

Born September 8, 1940, in Port Allegany, PA, he was the son of Lee and Thelma Daley Cady.  Larry lived and loved large and although he will be missed, his family is delighted...

Sarah C. BRUBAKER

Sarah C. BRUBAKER

Oct 21, 2022

  Sarah C. BRUBAKER, 81, of Westfield, PA, died Friday, October 21, 2022 in UPMC Wellsboro, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.

 

Born October 4, 1941, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of Charles W. and Anna Hock Crider. On March 10, 1962, in Newville, she married Stanley E. Brubaker, who survives. A graduate of Messiah Academy, she earned...

Elizabeth E. JOHNSON

Elizabeth E. JOHNSON

Oct 20, 2022

  Elizabeth E. JOHNSON, 96, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, October 21, 2022 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

 

Born February 7, 1926, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of John and Ruth Hann Baldwin. In 1944, in Wellsville, she married William H. Johnson, who predeceased her on January 1, 1985. A graduate of Wellsville High School, she was employed as a...

Ruth N. GEHMAN

Ruth N. GEHMAN

Oct 18, 2022

  Ruth Newcomer GEHMAN, 96, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Harrison Valley, died Tuesday, October 18, 2022 in her home.  

 

Born March 24, 1926, in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of Walter S. and Esther Ruth Hersh Newcomer.  Ruth grew up on a farm, attended Eastern Mennonite College, and then taught school for four years.  On June 19, 1954, in...

Linda K. WESCHE

Linda K. WESCHE

Oct 16, 2022

  Linda K. WESCHE, 77, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, October 16, 2022 in her home. 

 

Born August 18, 1945, in Olean, she was the daughter of Harry Pilon and Josephine Prozeller.  A 1964 graduate of West High School in Rochester, she was employed by Jones Memorial Hospital as a billing clerk and by Wellsville Manor as a CNA. ...

Eloise A. SPICER

Eloise A. SPICER

Oct 16, 2022

  Eloise A. SPICER, 93, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, October 16, 2022 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville. 

 

Born August 9, 1929, in Hallsport, she was the daughter of Richard and Alice Scott Billings.  On November 18, 1947, she married John L. Spicer, who predeceased her on July 21, 2022. They were married for 74 years...

T. James DAVIS

T. James DAVIS

Oct 13, 2022

  T. James DAVIS, 64, of Westfield, PA, died Thursday, October 13, 2022 in Reston, VA. 

 

Born August 17, 1958, in Wellsboro, he was the son of T. Kenneth and Elizabeth Ray Davis.  On October 13, 1984, in Brookland, PA, he married the former Darla M. Burrous, who survives.  A graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School, he was...

Mary I. GATES

Mary I. GATES

Oct 12, 2022



Mary I. GATES, 88, of Front Royal, VA, formerly of Scio, NY, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022, in Winchester Medical Center. 

 

Born September 21, 1934, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Newell and Helen Marsh Potter.  On July 3, 2004, in Wellsville, she married Frederick R. Gates, who survives.  A graduate of Wellsville High School, she...

Elizabeth P. RUBENACKER

Elizabeth P. RUBENACKER

Oct 12, 2022

  Elizabeth P. RUBENACKER, 63, of Houghton, NY, formerly of Brockport, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. 

 

Born June 30, 1959, in Farmingdale, she was the daughter of Edward and Joan Whelan Gerardi.  A graduate of Farmingdale High School, she was a homemaker. 

 

Surviving are:  two children, Katherine Rubenacker and Edward Rubenacker,...

Happy Fry LEIPOLD

Happy Fry LEIPOLD

Oct 3, 2022

  Happy Fry LEIPOLD, of Rochester, NY, walked through Heaven’s gates on October 3, 2022.  Born October 5, 1946, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Homer A. and Tina L. Monroe Fry.  

 

Memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, NY, Inc.  

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 13,...

Carol L. McGRAW

Carol L. McGRAW

Oct 2, 2022

  Carol L. McGRAW, 80, of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, October 2, 2022 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

 

Born December 30, 1941, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Victor and Rachel Gardner Williams. On March 18, 1961, in Scio, she married Lewis C. McGraw, who predeceased her on July 15, 2020. A graduate of Scio Central School, she was...

Donna Rae MESSINO

Donna Rae MESSINO

Oct 2, 2022

Donna Rae MESSINO, nee Platt, of Galeton, PA, died Sunday, October 2, 2022 in UPMC Wellsboro, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.

 

Born August 2, 1935, in Galeton, she was the youngest daughter of Clyde and Mary Losey Platt. She was married to the love of her life, Michael J. Messino, who survives. A graduate of Galeton Area High...

Linda J. SMITH

Linda J. SMITH

Sep 28, 2022

  Linda J. SMITH, 75, of Rexville, NY, formerly of North Fork, PA, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.  

 

Born March 21, 1947, in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of Richard G. and Marie A. Chiburka Berkemeyer.  She was married to Lee A. Smith, who predeceased her on June 1, 2013.  A graduate of William Allen...

William Richard "Rick" CURRIER

William Richard "Rick" CURRIER

Sep 28, 2022

  William Richard “Rick” CURRIER, 65, of Andrews Settlement, PA, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.  

 

Born March 29, 1957, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of William H. and Jeane Coyle Currier, Jr.  On September 20, 1980, in Andrews Settlemenmt, he married the former Joy D. Francis, who survives.  A 1975 graduate of Northern Potter...

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