Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Veronica M. (Pawlak) Anderson
Jan 27, 2012
Veronica M. Anderson PORT ALLEGANY- Veronica M. Anderson, of Chestnut St. passed away Friday (Jan. 27, 2012) in the Bradford Nursing Pavilion. Born October 1, 1918, in Blossburg, PA, she was a daughter of Stanley and Margaret Plocinski Pawlak. On July 14, 1945, in Blossburg, PA, she married J. Gordon Anderson, who died May 10, 2005. Mrs. Anderson was a...
Donald E. LEHMAN
Jan 23, 2012
Donald E. Lehman, 74, of 2507 Ketchner Road passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2012 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center with his family at his side. He was born July 16, 1938 in Wellsville the son of William C. and Lena (Strong) Lehman.He was a former employee of C. E. Air Preheater Company, Otis Eastern Corporation, L. C. Whitford...
Dorothy A. Steadman BISHER
Jan 21, 2012
Dorothy A. Steadman BISHER, 76, formerly of Genesee, PA and Lockport, NY, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 in Absolute Care of Gasport, NY. Born December 16, 1935, in Genesee, she was the daughter of Richard and Hazel A. Taft Steadman. On November 17, 1956, in Genesee, she married David Roger Bisher, who predeceased her on October 23, 2001. She was...
Katherine J. (Borowski) Lilly
Jan 20, 2012
Katherine Lilly PORT ALLEGANY- Katherine Lilly, 96, of Church St., passed away Friday (Jan. 20, 2010) in her residence. Born June 19, 1915, Snow Shoe, PA, a daughter of John and Catherine Petlak Borowski. On Oct. 8, 1938, in Port Allegany, she married Roy K. Lilly, who died Feb. 1, 1996. Mrs. Lilly worked for the former Cameo Doll Plant,...
Mary Jane WRIGHT
Jan 20, 2012
Mary Jane WRIGHT, 88, of Sunderlinville, PA, formerly of Westfield, PA and Catlin, NY, died Friday, January 20, 2012 in the Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born January 3, 1924, in Catlin, NY, she was the daughter of Arthur and Florence Scriven Parker. On January 26, 1952, in Alexandria, VA, she married Charles E. Wright, Jr., who predeceased her in...
M. Lois ELLIOTT
Jan 19, 2012
M. Lois Elliott of East Genesee Street passed on to her new life surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at home. She was born in Geneva on January16, 1928 to Patrick and Gertrude O'Malley Hennessy. Lois married R. Wayne Elliott at Hempstead Long Island who predeceased her on February 24, 2006 after 54 years of marriage.Lois graduated...
June C. WILLIAMS
Jan 18, 2012
June C. Williams of 50 Johnson Street went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 18, 2012. She was born on February 12, 1923 in Eldred, PA. to Laverne F. and Eva Cook. In 1942 she married William J. Carpenter who predeceased her in 1978. In 1981, she married James D. Williams who predeceased her in 2008.June was...
Malissa S. ERWAY
Jan 17, 2012
Malissa S. ERWAY, 40, of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in her home. Born December 3, 1971, in Olean, NY, she was the daughter of Gary O. and Rita Lehman Erway. She was a 1992 graduate of Northern Potter High School. Missy loved country music and was active in Special Olympics. She was a member of the Ulysses...
Keith F. HARRIS
Jan 16, 2012
Keith F. Harris, formerly of Belmont, died Jan. 16, 2012, in Bradenton, Florida, following a period of declining health. He was 89. He is survived by his three children and their spouses, Owen Harris and Peggy Klimek of Bradenton, Florida; Holly Harris and Charlie Dattola of Cohasset, Massachusetts; and Steve Harris and Patti Zaknich of Renton, Washington; by his two...
LeoLa Grover GILL
Jan 15, 2012
LeoLa Louise Grover GILL, 86, of Inwood, WV, formerly of Genesee, PA and Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, January 15, 2012. Born March 13, 1925 in Whitesville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ira Merrill and Leanora Bell Seger Grover. She graduated high school in Whitesville, NY and was a member of the United Methodist Church in Genesee, PA....
Ida "Joyce" THOMPSON
Jan 12, 2012
Ida "Joyce" Thompson, 80, of 17 East Hanover Street passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Jones Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. She was born January 3, 1932 in Canisteo the daughter of the late Thomas and Alma (York) Taylor. On October 3, 1953 in Wellsville she married Jeffrey T. Thompson who survives.Joyce resided in Canisteo...
Dennis L. WINSHIP
Jan 9, 2012
Dennis L. Winship, 63, of 3186 Route 417 died on Monday, January 9, 2012 at home. He was born March 13, 1948 in Wellsville the son of the late George R. and Viola (Chapel) Winship. He was a 1967 graduate of Wellsville High School, received an Associate Degree from Alfred State College, a Bachelor of Science Degree from the State...

Hazel A. (Overdorf) Lawrence
Jan 7, 2012
Hazel A. Lawrence TURTLEPOINT- Hazel A. Lawrence, 83, formerly of Depot St., passed away Saturday (Jan. 7, 2012) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born February 3, 1928, in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of Joseph and Arlene Dubois Overdorf. On December 14, 1946, in Buffalo, NY, she married Raymond F. Lawrence, who died Aug. 31, 1982. Mrs. Lawrence was...
Linda K. Wood
Jan 5, 2012
Linda K. Wood ELDRED- Linda K. Wood, 34, of Barbertown Rd., passed away Thursday (Jan. 5, 2012) in Olean General Hospital, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born October 25, 1977, in Kane, PA, she was a daughter of Karmon M. and Iona Austin Wood. Linda was a longtime resident of the area coming from Indiana. She was a...
Darlene Mae IRISH
Jan 4, 2012
Darlene Mae Irish of Irish Avenue went to be with her Lord and Savior at home on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 4, 1934 in Alma to Elmer A. and Dorothy M. ( Jackson) Brownell Sr. On December 4, 1952 she married Cecil E. Irish who survives.Darlene graduated from Wellsville High School...
Maynard L. COLVIN
Jan 4, 2012
Maynard L. COLVIN, 67, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Woodhull, NY and Genesee, PA, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in the Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born February 13, 1944, in Wellsboro, PA, he was the son of Frederick L. and Ruth Simpson Colvin. A Veteran, he served honorably with the US Air Force from 1963 - 1968 and the...
John F. "Jack" COLLIGAN
Jan 4, 2012
John F. "Jack" Colligan passed away on Wednesday, January 04, 2012, at the Highland Park following a lengthy illness. He was born in Wellsville on November 23, 1931, the son of Charles Cornelius and Catherine Marie (Dahill) Colligan. On August 16, 1952 he married the former Edith Neu.Jack was a graduate of the Immaculate Conception School and in 1949 from...
Sylvia Johnson LOZIER
Jan 4, 2012
Sylvia Johnson LOZIER, 62, of Westfield, PA, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in her home. Born March 5, 1949, in Lock Haven, PA, she was the daughter of Clifford and Mabel Counsil Ross. Sylvia operated a residential and commercial cleaning service for many years. She attended the Abundant Life Fellowship in Knoxville, PA. Surviving are: her husband, Jesse E. Lozier;...
Raymond A. GARRISON
Jan 1, 2012
Raymond A. GARRISON, Jr., 94, of Sunderlinville, Hector Township, PA, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 in his home. Born September 16, 1917, in Collingswood, NJ, he was the son of Raymond A. and Adele Taylor Garrison. On June 24, 1954, in Wellsboro, PA, he married the former Bertha Redcay, who predeceased him on March 10, 2005. A World War II...
Raymond L. ORVIS
Dec 31, 2011
Raymond L. Orvis passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at home in Wellsville, NY with his family by his side. He was born April 16, 1946 in North Hornell to the late Elbert and Lula Belle (Marvin) Orvis, the eldest of two sons and two daughters.Ray proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1964-1968, achieving the rank...