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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Daniel E. WEBSTER
Jun 5, 2012
Daniel E. Webster of Depot Street passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at the Olean General Hospital. He was born on May 22, 1957 in Cuba. He was the son of Donald and Anna Mae (Coyle) Webster and he was married to Donna Strong.Daniel was a US Navy Veteran. He was a truck driver and had worked for General...
Chase R. BURDICK
Jun 3, 2012
Chase R. Burdick, the five month old son of Frank D. and Amber H. (Dickerson) Burdick III, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born December 10, 2011 in Wellsville.Surviving in addition to his parent are his maternal grandfather, Robert (Cindy) Dickerson of Bolivar, maternal grandmother, Rebecca (Green) Dickerson of Nunda, paternal...
Margie O. JACOBS
Jun 3, 2012
Margie O. JACOBS, 88, of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 in the Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Born May 10, 1924, in Galeton, PA, she was the daughter of Clayton "Pete" and Carmen Couch Osgood. A graduate of Galeton High School, she was employed by Galeton Production for 18 years. In 1972, in Gettysburg, PA, she married Robert F....
Anne Catherine BENJAMIN
May 30, 2012
Anne Catherine Benjamin of North Main Street passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at her home. She was born on April 8, 1919 in Brooklyn to Emil and Catherine (Heronen) Kolaski. On March 11, 1938 she married Burton P. Benjamin who predeceased her on May 19, 2000.Anne was a long time resident of Angelica who worked in the Perry...
Duane A. Miller
May 28, 2012
Duane A. Miller PORT ALLEGANY- Duane A. Miller, 45, of Gleason Hollow, passed away unexpectedly Monday (May 28, 2012) in the Charles Cole Mem. Hospital, Coudersport. Born March 17, 1967, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Harold and Betty Trimm Miller. On July 24, 1990, in Smethport, PA, he married Michelle L. Graves, who survives. Mr. Miller was...
Roy L. ARMSTRONG SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
May 27, 2012
A memorial service for Roy L. Armstrong, who passed away on May 27, 2012, will be held on Monday June 11, 2012 at 2 pm in the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville.
Roy L. ARMSTRONG
May 27, 2012
Roy L. Armstrong, a longtime resident of Wellsville, passed away on Sunday (May 27, 2012), at the Hart Comfort House. He was born on June 18, 1948, in Wellsville, to Clarence and Helen Armstrong. On July 8, 1967, he married Diane Wells, who survives.Roy had worked for the former Rochester Button Factory in Wellsville as a machinist and in 1984,...
David A. BROWNELL
May 27, 2012
David A. BROWNELL, 73, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Gold, PA and Florida, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the home of his sister in Newfield, PA. Born June 25, 1938, in Ulysses Township, PA, he was the son of Kenneth F. and Jane A. Gibson Brownell. A graduate of Coudersport High School, he was employed as an x-ray technician...
Professor Samuel R. SCHOLES
May 24, 2012
Professor Samuel R. Scholes, Jr., 96, of 45 West University St., Alfred, died Thursday afternoon (May 24, 2012) at St. James Mercy Hospital.Born June 5, 1915 in Pittsburg PA, he was the son of Samuel R. and Lois (Boren) Scholes.Sam earned his B.S. degree in chemistry from Alfred University in 1937. His PhD was from Yale University in 1940. He...
Virgil L. POTTER
May 21, 2012
Virgil L. Potter of State Route 244 passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012, at the Absolute of Houghton. He was born on December 2, 1914 in Belmont to George W. and Myrtle M. [Brown] Potter. On October 10, 1936 in San Francisco, CA. he married Florence C. Eichberg who predeceased him on April 13, 1990. In March of 1992...
Richard H. CHUTE
May 20, 2012
Richard H. Chute of 3266 Proctor Road passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at the Rochester General Hospital in Rochester. He was born on September 22, 1926 in Irvington, NJ. To George A. and Alice (Gieseke) Chute.Richard was a long time resident of Wellsville who had served in the Army during World War II stationed in the Philippines. After...
Evelyn M. (Hedberg) Childs
May 19, 2012
Evelyn M. Childs ELDRED- Evelyn M. Childs, 91, of Shelby Lane, passed away Saturday (May 19, 2012)in the Olean General Hospital. Born June 30, 1920, in Jamestown, NY, she was a daughter of John A. and Anna Olson Hedberg. On Oct. 11, 1940, in Portville, NY she married Gilbert M. Childs, Sr., who died March 1999. She was a lifetime...
Jay J. Horvath
May 18, 2012
Jay J. Horvath PORT ALLEGANY- Jay J. Horvath, 51, of S. Main St. passed away Friday (May18, 2012) in the Charles Cole Mem. Hospital, Coudersport. Born June 4, 1960, in Flemington, NJ, he was a son of Joseph and Irene Hommer Horvath. Mr. Horvath had been employed by Postlewait Logging Co. of Port Allegany. He was a veteran, having served...
Forest G. "Buck" PAUL
May 16, 2012
Forest G. "Buck" PAUL, 84, of Galeton, PA, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in his home. Born January 29, 1928, in South Branch, Galeton, he was the son of Jacob and Addie Button Paul. He was married to the former Shirley Foley, who survives. Buck was employed as an electrician by Ingersoll-Rand and Dresser-Rand in Painted Post, NY for 33...
Bernard P. "Barney" PHELPS
May 14, 2012
Bernard P. "Barney" PHELPS, 67, of Mills, PA, died Monday, May 14, 2012 in his home. Born January 29, 1945, in Nelson, PA, he was the son of Woodrow and Beatrice Stratton Phelps. A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army from 1967-- 1970. On March 8, 1969, in North Bingham, PA, he married the former Judith...
Lula C. "Polly" BENNITT
May 10, 2012
Lula C. "Polly" BENNITT, 89, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 in the Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born December 31, 1922, in Ulysses Township, PA, she was the daughter of Bython and Lula Thompson Bennitt. A graduate of Lewisville Vocational School in Ulysses and the University of Wisconsin at Madison, she was employed by the Grange National...
Philip L. AUSTIN
May 9, 2012
Philip L. Austin, 68, of 2889 Trapping Brook Road died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at home.He was born October 1, 1943 in Bradford, PA the son of Omer and Frances (Kilpatrick) Austin. On September 13, 1970 in Allegany he married Rita Jane McGavisk who survives.Philip was raised and had formerly resided in Allegany. He was employed at a variety of...
Martin W. "Marty" PARKHURST
May 8, 2012
Martin W. "Marty" Parkhurst of Main Street passed away at home on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. He was born on February 17, 1952 to Donald and Gwendolyn (Broughn) Parkhurst. On September 23, 1972 in Conesus he married Sally Barber who survives.Marty was a former resident of Scio who was a self taught cook and chef. He had worked at many...
Martin L. Austin
May 6, 2012
Martin L. Austin ELDRED- Martin L. Austin, 58, of Newell Creek Rd., passed away Sunday (May 6, 2012) at his home with his family by his side. Born September 10, 1953, in Olean, NY, he was a son of Lawrence H. and Kay F. Simms Austin. On July 4, 1981, in Coryville, PA, he married Cindy A. Tanner, who survives....
Elizabeth A. "Betsy" KONIECZKA
May 6, 2012
Elizabeth A. "Betsy" Konieczka, 68, of 3495Knights Creek Road died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 6, 2012 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. She was born April 8, 1944 in Buffalo the daughter of Chester and Pearl (Hooker) Bliss. On May 5, 1975 in Jarrettown, PA she married Stanley J. Konieczka who predeceased her October 20, 2008.Betsy was...
