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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas

Bruce C. Galford
Sep 19, 2011
Bruce C. Galford PORT ALLEGANY- Bruce C. Galford, 85, of S Main St., passed away Monday (Sept. 19, 2011) in Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport. Born October 1, 1925, in Marlinton, WV, he was a son of Henry G. and Lucy V. Waugh Galford. On Feb. 5, 1972, in Eldred, he married Carol R. Shelley, who survives. He was a...
Norma McCollough KELLOGG
Sep 19, 2011
Norma L. McCollough KELLOGG, 81, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Ceres, PA, died Monday, September 19, 2011 in the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Born February 3, 1930, in Little Genesee, NY, she was the daughter of Nieure and Edna Marsh Lewis. A 1948 graduate of Bolivar Central High School, she was a liberal arts major at Syracuse University. She...
Gerald Martin MERRITT
Sep 18, 2011
Gerald Martin Merritt, 73, of 6625 Phillips Hill Road died September 18, 2011 at his home in Bolivar. He was born September 21, 1937 in Ambrose, Georgia, the son of the late Marcillus and Ruby Lee (Taylor) Merritt. On May 12, 1963 in Gainesville, Florida he married Yvonne Andrews who predeceased him on July 16, 2008.Gerald and Yvonne had formerly...
Stephanie J. Clark McGUIRE
Sep 17, 2011
Stephanie J. Clark McGuire, 50, of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, September 17, 2011 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Elmira, NY. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 29, 2011 in the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. Pastor Ed Collins will officiate. She was born September 21, 1960, in Bradford, PA. Surviving are: her mother, Doris...
Eleanor Knorr Lanphear DARMODY
Sep 15, 2011
Eleanor Knorr Lanphear Darmody, age 90, a former resident of Wellsville passed away September 15, 2011 at the Ella Smither Geriatric Center in Huntsville, Texas. She was born in Brockway, Pennsylvania on May 12, 1921 to Harry and Fern Closser Knorr. She grew up in Angelica and graduated from Angelica High School in 1938.Eleanor held numerous jobs in Wellsville prior...
Edward D. CURRY
Sep 14, 2011
Edward D. CURRY, 68, of Genesee, PA, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 in the Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born August 18, 1943, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Fred D. and Dorothy M. Granger Curry. On October 24, 1975, in Shinglehouse, PA, he married the former Lila S. Dickerson, who survives. A Vietnam War Veteran, he served...
Grace E. (Burrows) Vanhorn
Sep 11, 2011
Grace E. VanHorn AUSTIN- Grace E. VanHorn, 89, formerly of Austin, passed away Sunday (Sept. 11, 2011) in Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Couderpsort. Born November 29, 1921, in Larabee, PA, she was a daughter of Arthur and Flora Burroughs Burrows. On Oct. 20, 1940, in Larabee, PA, she married Raymond W. VanHorn, who preceded her in death. Mrs. VanHorn worked...
Gertrude CHROSNIAK
Sep 11, 2011
Gertrude CHROSNIAK, 95, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Buffalo, NY, died Sunday, September 11, 2011 in Cole Manor, Coudersport, PA. Born June 25, 1916, in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of Adam and Maryja Wisnieska Meder. On October 18, 1933, she married Henry A. Chrosniak in Buffalo, NY, who predeceased her on March 19, 1994. She attended St. Eulalia...
Vic W. KEMP
Sep 9, 2011
Vic W. Kemp, 41, of 4397 Clark Street died on Friday, September 9, 2011 at home following a brief illness with cancer. He was born March 11, 1970 in Cuba the son of Carl and Linda (Hawks) Kemp Sr. On April 5, 1997 in Scio he married Kim L. Monahan who survives.Vic was a 1990 graduate of Scio Central High...
David L. JONES
Sep 5, 2011
David L. Jones, 76, of 167 Early Street died on Monday, September 05, 2011shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born November 11, 1934 in Morgantown, West Virginia the son of the late Lloyd and Theresa (Dower) Jones. On December 26, 1959 in Johnstown, PA he married Irene Davis who survives.David was a 1952 graduate of State College,...
Elsie Mills EASTON
Sep 5, 2011
Elsie Mills EASTON, 95, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, September 5, 2011 in her home. Born September 25, 1915, in Brookfield Township, PA, she was the daughter of William A. and Elvira McPeek Simmons. On November 18, 1935, in Westfield, PA, she married Adrian M. Mills, who predeceased her on September 7, 1983. On August 27, 1998, in Ulysses, PA,...
Robert John CAMPBELL
Sep 5, 2011
Robert John Campbell of Indian Creek Road passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 4, 1954 in Wellsville to Delburt and Margaret (Ransom) Campbell Sr. On November 6, 1976 in Wellsville he married Sandra Green who survives.Robert John attended Wellsville Central School and retired in August from Air Preheater...
Frank T. BARNHART
Sep 2, 2011
Frank T. Barnhart, 65, passed away on September 2, 2011 at the Jacksonville Hospice Center. He was born December 13, 1945 in Wellsville the son of the late Raymond and Mary Grace (Radcliff) Barnhart.Frank was a veteran of the U. S. Army from 1964 to 1968 and had served in Vietnam. He was a former long time resident on Greenwood....
Jack C. Mclaughlin
Sep 2, 2011
Jack C. McLaughlin PORT ALLEGANY- Jack C. McLaughlin, 83, of Broad St. passed away Friday (Sept. 2, 2011) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport. Born November 3, 1927, in Port Allegany, he was a son of John F. and Elizabeth White McLaughlin. On July 15, 1947, in Port Allegany, he married Doris Meyers, who survives. Mr. McLaughlin had...
Lucille M. POTTER
Sep 2, 2011
Lucille M. Potter, 94, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born on April 29, 1917 in the Town of Ward to John C. and Catherine (Reynolds) Baker. On August 9, 1952, she married Arden E. Potter at the Blessed Sacrament Church in Andover. He predeceased her on November 3, 1983.Lucille graduated...
Edwin ZIEGLER
Aug 28, 2011
Edwin ZIEGLER, III, 73, of Harrison Valley, PA, formerly of Ulysses, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 in the Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born August 1, 1938, in Salford, PA, he was the son of Edwin R. and Della Marie Fryer Ziegler. He was married to the former Nancy A. Moore, who predeceased him on May 8, 2008. A graduate...
Eloise B. SCHOLES
Aug 24, 2011
Eloise B. Scholes was born July 12, 1920, to Leon Burdette and Rachel (Burdick) Bassett in Winchendon, Massachusetts, and grew up in Milton, Wisconsin, and Alfred, New York. She graduated from Alfred High School and earned a BFA from Alfred University. Later she worked as a ceramic artist and teacher and housewife. On October 31, 1942, she married James B....
Roger M. RENNELLS
Aug 24, 2011
Roger M. RENNELLS, 78, of Bradenton, FL and Ellisburg, PA, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 in the Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, FL. Born March 24, 1933, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of Frank and Isabelle Smith Rennells. A US Army Veteran, he served honorably during the Korean War from 1953 -- 1955. On October 17, 1953, in Brookland,...
Gary W. RUSHMORE
Aug 19, 2011
Gary W. Rushmore, 77, of Clark Street went to be with his lord on Friday, August 19, 2011, after a short illness at Highland Park. He was born in Wellsville on July 27, 1934 to Wallace and Gladys Marsh Rushmore. On July 11, 1970 he married his wife of 41 years, Jean Rapan Rushmore who survives.
Gary graduated from Wellsville High...
Gerald Charles HART
Aug 19, 2011
Gerald C. Hart passed away peacefully at his home, Friday August 19, 2011, surrounded by his family and prayer.He was born in Wellsville, NY on March 3, 1928, son of the late Henry and Finola (Wiles) Hart. He was a 1943 graduate of Immaculate Conception School and a 1945 graduate of Wellsville High School. Upon graduation, Gerald was drafted into...