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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Dorotha E. HARRIS
Nov 29, 2013
Dorotha E. Harris, 95, of 839 Harris Road passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville following a brief illness. She was born July 9, 1918 in the Town of Willing the daughter of Archie R. and Fannie (Clark) Foster. On July 4, 1935 in Wellsville she married Lester W. Harris who predeceased her...
Edward E. HUNT
Nov 28, 2013
Edward E. HUNT, 61, of Genesee, PA, died Thursday, November 28, 2013 in Hart Comfort House, Wellsville, NY. Born June 10, 1952, in Ithaca, NY, he was the son of Ernest C. and Leila Bathrick Hunt. A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army from 1970 -1973. A graduate of Northern Potter High School and Williamsport Area...
Beverly Lillian GRANTIER SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Nov 24, 2013
Wellsville, NY - Beverly Lillian Grantier; A memorial service for Beverly, who passed away on November 24, 2013, will be held on Saturday April 12, 2014 at 10:00 a,m, at the First United Methodist Church of Wellsville with Reverend Burt Smith presiding. A burial service will take place in the Stannards Cemetery. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Beverly Lillian GRANTIER
Nov 24, 2013
Beverly Lillian Grantier of 2794 Hallsport Road Wellsville, NY passed away unexpectedly as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Sunday November 24, 2013 in Chambersburg, PA at the age of seventy seven. Beverly lived a full life with tremendous love for family, friends and community. She will be remembered as an incredibly altruistic person who had a positive...
Peter A. Chastain, Iv
Nov 19, 2013
Peter A. Chastain, IV ROULETTE- Peter A. Chastain, IV, 86, of Cow Hollow Rd., passed away Tuesday (Nov. 19, 2013) peacefully at home, with his family by his side. Born December 16, 1926, in Roulette, PA, he was a son of Peter A. and Cleo L. Haskins Chastain, III. On Mar. 3, 1947, in Hagerstown, MD, he married Evelyn E....
Edna Sarah BEST
Nov 17, 2013
Edna Sarah Best, 79, of 166 Pump Station Road was reunited with the Lord on Sunday, November 17, 2013 with her loving family at her side. She was born August 2, 1934 in Clearfield, PA the daughter of the late Clyde and Bertha (Lucas) Welch. On July 12, 1952 in Clearfield she married Jesse Best III who survives.Edna was formerly...
Paul STARR
Nov 16, 2013
Paul Starr, 74, of 4901 Hood Road passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Shands Cancer Hospital in Gainesville Florida with his wife at his side. He was born September 17, 1939 in New Britain, CT. the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Eastwood) Starr. On July 19, 1961 in Hornell he married Brenda Knickerbocker who survives.Paul was...

Norman C. Kitchen
Nov 16, 2013
Norman C. Kitchen PORT ALLEGANY- Norman C. Kitchen, 69, of S. Main St., passed away Saturday (Nov. 16, 2013) of an apparent heart attack, in his home. Born February 10, 1944, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was a son of Wilbur C. and Eileen F. Mitchell Kitchen. He was the owner and operator of Norman’s Shop, South Main St., Port Allegany...
Lynn Tony Pekarski
Nov 16, 2013
Lynn A. “Tony” Pekarski PORT ALLEGANY- Lynn A. “Tony” Pekarski, 56, of Arnold Ave., passed away Saturday (Nov. 16, 2013) in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. Born September 18, 1957, in Coudersport, PA, he was a son of Walter J. and Frances L. Caulkins Pekarski. Tony had worked for Pittsburgh Corning Co. of Port Allegany, for 35 years, retiring in 2013....
Joseph W. McCASLIN
Nov 16, 2013
Joseph W. McCASLIN, 74, of Potter Brook, Westfield, PA, died Saturday, November 16, 2013 in the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA. Born January 29, 1939, in Potter Brook, PA, he was the son of Cleo J. and Gladys O. Houghtaling McCaslin. On September 6, 1957, in Potter Brook, he married the former Florence Cornish, who survives. He was employed by the...
Veda Dian (Boddy) Lewis
Nov 15, 2013
Veda “Dian” Lewis PORT ALLEGANY-Veda “Dian” Lewis, 75, of Broad St., passed away Friday (Nov. 15, 2013) in the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Born December 12, 1937, in Evanston, IL, she was a daughter of Charles and Helen Heck Boddy. On Feb. 10, 1973, in Des Plains, IL, she married Richard P. Lewis, who survives. Mrs. Lewis graduated from...
Marvin H. LOONEY
Nov 13, 2013
Marvin H. LOONEY, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Monrovia, MD, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Born in Grundy, VA, he was the son of Gallie A. and Edna Thomas Looney. He was married to the former Mary C. Roberts, who survives. A US Army Veteran, he served honorably from 1953 - 1955. He worked as a meat cutter, self-employed building...
Arlene M. AARON
Nov 8, 2013
Arlene M. Aaron, age 81, of Stevens Street passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, November 08, 2013. She was born on April 19, 1932 in Hornell to Henry and Kathleen Gibson Gottschall. On November 23, 1985 in Wellsville she married William S. "Bill" Aaron who predeceased her on October 21, 1999.Arlene was raised in Hornell and...
Marian Teresa "Tess" TULLAR SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Nov 7, 2013
Wellsville, NY - Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Mass for Marian Teresa "Tess" Tullar, who passed away on November 7, 2013, on Friday May 16, 2014 at 10 am in the Holy Family Catholic Church in Belmont. Arrangements are under the direction of the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home.
Marian Teresa "Tess" TULLAR
Nov 7, 2013
Marian Teresa "Tess" Tullar, 84, of 497 North Main St., passed away in her home on Thursday, (Nov. 7, 2013).Teresa was born May 14, 1929, in Belmont, NY., the daughter of Leo and Marian Jadwin Hunt. In August 1949 she married Bayard C. Tullar who pre-deceased her in January, 1990.She had resided in Wellsville for the past nine years having...
Janice E. Denning
Nov 7, 2013
Janice E. Denning MONTOUR FALLS, NY- Janice E. Denning, 62, of Montour Falls, and formerly Buffalo, NY, passed away Thursday (Nov. 7, 2013) in the Kindred Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born March 28, 1951, in North Tonawanda, NY, she was a daughter of Paul G. and Arvilla J. Bertron Denning. Janice attended Kenmore East High School, Tonawanda, NY. She attended Brighton...
Frederick W. TROTT
Nov 7, 2013
Frederick W. TROTT, 62, of Gold, PA, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. Born October 8, 1951, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of Frederick A. and Shirley J. Redner Trott. He was employed by D & J Auto Body in Wellsville for 41 years. Fred was a car enthusiast and a member of...
Laura Jean "Jeannie" MARSH
Nov 5, 2013
Laura Jean "Jeannie" Marsh, age 80, of County Route 48 passed away at home on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. She was born in Belmont to Clyde and Lottie Smith Hanchett. On April 23, 1955 in Belmont she married James Robert "Bob" Marsh who predeceased her on May 15, 2010.Jeannie was a lifelong resident of Belmont who graduated from Belmont Central...
Geraldine B. LONG
Oct 31, 2013
Geraldine B. Long, 93, of 3895 Fordsbrook Road passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at the Highland Park Care Center following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on February 4, 1920 in Elmira the daughter of Harry and Lucinda (Bellows) Wolf. On June 3, 1944 in Elmira she married Robert W. Long who predeceased her on...
Mary Lou FANTON
Oct 30, 2013
Mary Lou Fanton, 78, of 3355 Madison Hill passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Jones Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born September 3, 1935 in Wellsville the daughter of the late Eugene and Catherine (Millburn) Horn. On May 16, 1954 in Wellsville she married Gene Fanton who survives.Mary Lou was a 1953 graduate of Wellsville...