Obituaries

Mar 30, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Marjorie “Margie” Christine Little, nee Armstrong, 75, of Valencia Avenue passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 , at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She began her earthly journey, on August 12, 1948 , in Wellsville, NY , the daugh ter of the late Robert Howard and Marjorie Grace ( McFadden ) Armstrong. On August 16, 1969,...

Mar 30, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Darren Fleeger, 60, life-long resident of Wellsville, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 , at Highland on Michigan Ave of Buffalo following a battle with cancer. He was born on December 31, 1963 , in San Francisco, CA the son of the late Ann Fleeger .

Darren was a 1982 graduate of Wellsville...

Mar 29, 2024

Barbara H. Black GROSSMAN, 78, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, March 29, 2024 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.  



Born November 27, 1945, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Burnham and Helen Rifenburg Babbitt.  On May 15, 1965, in Scio, she married Lynn D. Black, who predeceased her on January 20, 2001.  She later married Robert Grossman, who predeceased her...

Mar 28, 2024

Hartsville , NY – It is with heavy heart s that we share that Darold L. “Buddy” Getman Jr., 60, of 5602 Crosby Creek Road passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Strong Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family . He was born February 12, 1964, in Hornell, the son of the late Darold L. and Barbara Ann (Mor...

Mar 24, 2024

James H. McCUTCHAN, 83, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, March 24, 2024 in his home.

 

Born May 28, 1940, in Nogales, AZ, he was the son of Verne C. and Virginia Reese McCutchan. 

 

A graduate of Miami High School, Miami, AZ, he attended Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, and the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, where he...

Mar 15, 2024

William S. RICHARDSON, 69, of Portville, NY, died Friday, March 15, 2024 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.  



Born April 4, 1954, in North East, PA, he was the son of Howard G. and Gertrude L. Northrup Richardson.  A graduate North East High School, he was employed by Welch Foods, Inc in North East, Waterford Florida High School, and St. Bonaventure...

Mar 14, 2024

Bonita L. “Boni” SNYDER, 60, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, March 14, 2024, in her home.  



A graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, she was employed as a home health aide and loved working with older people.  She was employed by Truck Lite in Coudersport for 17 years and Viant in Westfield for seven years.  



Boni enjoyed camping, fishing, taking...

Mar 13, 2024

Judy Kay JOHANSON, nee Allen, 65, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital.  

 

Born August 8, 1958, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of William Duane and Shirley Joan Patterson Allen.  A graduate of Whitesville Central School, she was employed by Northern Lights and for The Arc Allegany-Steuben, retiring in 2020.  Judy was an avid...

Mar 13, 2024

Burdette Lewis “Bud” MERRELL, 84, of Olean, NY, formerly of Bolivar, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Eden Heights, Olean.  



Born July 26, 1939, in Nunda, he was the first born of seven children of Clarence and Pearl Buffum Merrell.  On June 4, 1960, in Rochester, he married Clara Anne Gerew, who predeceased him on December 20, 2022.  A U.S....

Mar 8, 2024

John M. Ricklefs

KEATING SUMMIT - John M. “Ripchuck” Ricklefs, 70, passed away Friday (Mar. 8, 2024) in UPMC Cole Coudersport.

Born October 25, 1953, in Glendale, AZ, he was a son of John W. and Patricia M. Baker Ricklefs.  On Mar. 4, 2002, in Coudersport, he married Linda C. Stebick, who survives.

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Mar 7, 2024

Robert W. SEELEY, 67, of St. Marys, PA, formerly of Westfield, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Bradford Regional Medical Center.  



Born February 21, 1957, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Robert Leroy and Winifred Tomb Seeley.  He was employed by Elcam, Inc. in St. Marys.  Robert was an animal lover.  He enjoyed going out to eat, country music,...

Mar 6, 2024

John E. CORNEBY, 75, of Genesee, PA, died Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in his home following a long battle with dementia.   



Born April 26, 1948, in Waverly, NY, he was the son of Frank Edward and Grace Eloise Norris Corneby.  A 1966 graduate of Athens High School, he earned a bachelor of science degree with highest honor in engineering in...

Mar 4, 2024

Kirt W. Smithmyer

ROULETTE- Kirt W. Smithmyer, 61, of Lanninger Creek Rd., passed away unexpectedly, Monday (Mar. 4, 2024) in his home.

Born Nov. 30, 1962, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Leo G. and Delores J. Hesser Smithmyer.  He had married Michelle Causer.

Kirt was a lifetime resident of the...

Mar 3, 2024

Wellsville, NY – James J. Connor, 86, passed away on Sunday , March 3, 2024, in Ocala, Florida with his family at his side . He was born March 7, 1937, in Andover , NY, the son of the late John A. and Monica R. (Padden) Connor. On April 22, 1961, at the Immac ulate Conception Church in Wellsville he...

Mar 2, 2024

Wellsville, NY -- Ronald J. Tomah, 94, of Wellsville, NY passed away on March 2, 2024. Ron, fondly known as Tomah and Hawk , was born in 1929 on a reservation in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada. He was a member of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. Anyone that was close to Ron was surely entertained by his stories of...

Mar 1, 2024

Larry W. Safford

PORT ALLEGANY- Larry W. Safford, 76, of Wildwood Dr., passed away Friday (Mar.1, 2024) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born September 4, 1947, he was a son of Victor C. and Joyce M. Lilly Safford.

Larry was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Otto-Eldred High School, class...

Feb 27, 2024

Thomas A. Hammond

KEATING SUMMIT- Thomas A. Hammond, 57, of Keating Summit St., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (Feb. 27, 2024) from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born March 13, 1966, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Frederick O. and Dorothy I. Trimm Hammond.

He was a lifetime resident of the...

Feb 27, 2024

Dolores K. Eastman

PORT ALLEGANY- Dolores K. Eastman, 99, of Chestnut St., passed away Tuesday (Feb. 27, 2024) in Penn Highlands Dubois, surrounded by family.

Born February 15, 1925, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of George F. and Daisy H. Stone Botera.  On June 8, 1947, in Montoursville, PA, she married Lloyd E....

Feb 26, 2024

Ervin D. SMITH, 91, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, February 26, 2024 in his home.  



Born October 5, 1932, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of Richard William and Eva Mae Rogers Smith.  He was employed by the New York State Highway Dept.  Surviving are: a sister, Ella Mae Haxton of Wellsville; nieces and nephews.  In addition to his...

Feb 25, 2024

Wellsville , NY – Jovanna (Joanne) C. Molin, 93 , of River Road Wellsville, NY passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 , at Highland Park Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Born August 31, 1930, she was the daughter of Bort and Mary (Corte Colo) Molin.

Joanne was raised in Wellsville and was a 1950 graduate of Wellsville...