Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Elizabeth "Betty" J. SLOCUM
Oct 27, 2010
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Slocum, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, of the Hogbrook Road passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at the Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 11, 1932 in Hornell to Albert and Ruth Kemp Burgess. On August 19, 1946 in Bolivar she married the love of her life Howard Slocum who survives.Betty was a switch...
Donald Floyd HALL Sr.
Oct 21, 2010
Donald Floyd Hall Sr., 81, of 1401 Alma Hill Road, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Bath, NY with his family at his side. He was born October 25, 1928 in the Town of Ward, the son of Floyd and Ruth (Cornelius) Hall. On May 19, 1948 in Genesee, PA he married Dorothy...
Edward Eugene "Ed" WHITNEY
Oct 21, 2010
Edward Eugene "Ed" Whitney, 57, of 3630 Baker Valley Road died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 21, 2010, shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. He was born on October 14, 1953 in Wellsville, the son of Leonard and Catherine "Cate" (Horn) Whitney Sr.Ed was a life long resident of Belmont and a graduate of Belmont High School. He...
Mary Catherine BRACE
Oct 17, 2010
Mary Catherine Brace, 100, of 230 West State Street died on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Wellsville Highland Healthcare Center. She was born August 13, 1910 in Elmira, NY the daughter of Charles Henry and Mary (Regan) Lewis. On December 28, 1938 in Elmira she married Eugene Otis Brace.Mary graduated from Elmira College in 1931. She taught French and English...
Damien A. HADSELL
Oct 11, 2010
Damien A. Hadsell a former resident of Bolivar died unexpectedly, Monday October 11, 2010. He was born on November 15, 1994 in Wellsville.Damien had moved from Bolivar to the Bennett's Valley area a year and a half ago and was a sophomore attending St. Mary's High School. He enjoyed writing music under the pen name "Damz".Survivors include: his parents, David...
Carrie H. DECKER
Oct 11, 2010
Carrie H. Decker, 100, a former resident of 3746 Irish Settlement Road died on Monday, October 11, 2010 McAuley Manor in Hornell. She was born June 21, 1910 in Bowmansville, PA the daughter of John W. and Maud L. (Grove) Stiles. On March 10, 1928 in Johnstown, PA she married Joseph C. Decker, Sr. who predeceased her on November 8,...
Florence V. "Flo" SKILLMAN
Oct 3, 2010
Florence V. "Flo" Skillman a former resident of Johnson Street passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2010, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. On December 17, 1920 in Cleveland Ohio she was born to Arthur and Lillian Dean Earl. In Whitesville on March 28, 1947 she married Franklin A. Skillman who predeceased her on September 13, 1974.Flo grew up in...
William M. JACKSON
Sep 25, 2010
William Merle "Bill" Jackson Jr., 78, of 4192A Bolivar Road died on Saturday, September, 25, 2010 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born June 25, 1932 in Scio the son of William "Merle" and Gladys (Ost) Jackson. In 1974 he married Angie Marie Burrows who predeceased him in April of 1988.Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Army...
Berwyn J. HAUSER
Sep 21, 2010
Berwyn J. Hauser, 81, of 2898 Field Street died on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Buffalo. He was born October 11, 1928 at the Tullar Maternity Hospital in Wellsville the son of Carl Frederick and Edna (Waterman) Hauser. He was the life long companion of Shirley Neu who predeceased him on July 1, 2010.Berwyn was...
Ronald O. GELSER
Sep 17, 2010
Ronald O. Gelser of Schuyler Street passed away on Friday, September 17, 2010, at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. He was born on April 11, 1952 in Wellsville to Orlo and Marleah James Gelser.Ron graduated from Friendship Central High School and had been a member of the Laborers Union 621 since 1970. He was a social member of the Belmont...
Joyce Marie Christina CURTIS-WALDON
Sep 16, 2010
Joyce Marie Christina Curtis-Waldon of Valencia Avenue passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born on April 7, 1941 in Wellsville to William and Anna Mary Curtis. On October 21, 1967 in Wellsville she married Reginald Waldon who survives.Joyce loved spending time with her family. She was a die hard Buffalo Bills...
Joyce Marie Christina Curtis-Waldon
Sep 16, 2010
Wellsville, NY - Joyce Marie Christina Curtis-Waldon of Valencia Avenue passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born on April 7, 1941 in Wellsville to William and Anna Mary Curtis. On October 21, 1967 in Wellsville she married Reginald Waldon who survives. Joyce loved spending time with her family. She was a...
Nancy E. MERRY
Sep 12, 2010
Nancy E. Merry, 43, of 3026 Trapping Brook Road died on Sunday, September 12, 2010 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born June 15, 1967 in Wellsville, the daughter of Alfred and Mary (Coyle) Merry.Nancy was raised in Scio and was a graduate of Scio Central Scio. She was formerly employed at McDonalds in Wellsville and was...
Janet M. (Ross) TAPOGNA
Aug 30, 2010
Janet M. (Ross) Tapogna, 61, of 1786 Hammock Blvd., died Aug. 30, 2010, at the University Hospital/Medical Center in Tamarac, Fla., following a long illness. She was the daughter of William E. and Shirley B. (Enos) Ross.Janet was a 1966 graduate of Wellsville High School and received a bachelors degree in Business Administration from Rochester Institute of Technology. She was...
Janet M. (Ross) Tapogna
Aug 30, 2010
COCONUT CREEK, FLA. — Janet M. (Ross) Tapogna, 61, of 1786 Hammock Blvd., died Aug. 30, 2010, at the University Hospital/Medical Center in Tamarac, Fla., following a long illness. She was the daughter of William E. and Shirley B. (Enos) Ross. Janet was a 1966 graduate of Wellsville High School and received a bachelors degree in Business Administration from Rochester...
Mary Arlene LEWIS
Aug 25, 2010
Mary Arlene Lewis, 84, of 4200 Fassett Lane passed away at home on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 28, 1925 in Wellsville the daughter of William H. and Mary Agnes (McNicholas) Burns. On December 5, 1944 in Wellsville she married Leonard A. Lewis who survives.Mary was a graduate of Immaculate Conception School...
Lois Anne Linza BLEDSOE
Aug 24, 2010
Lois Anne Linza Bledsoe, 67, formerly of Wellsville and Whitesville, NY, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on August 24, 2010 at her home in Bryan. She was born on January 21, 1943 in Wellsville, the daughter of Merle C and Anna D. Goodridge Linza. On July 15, 1961 she married, in Whitesville, Russell E. Bledsoe, who...
John C. SHANLEY
Aug 21, 2010
John C. Shanley of 13 Schuyler Street passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2010, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born on October 8, 1918 in Pratt Kansas to Francis and Hazel Tucker Shanley. He married Coletta Mulligan on July 10, 1947 who predeceased him on January 26, 1984.John moved to the Cuba area with his family in...
Geraldine L. “Geri” HARRIS
Aug 20, 2010
Geraldine L. "Geri" Harris, 88, a former resident of Wellsville died on Friday, August 20, 2010 at her home. She was born February 20, 1922 in Caneadea the daughter of LeClare and Florence (Stone) Balcom. On June 23, 1942 in Rushford she married Raymond J. Harris who predeceased her on December 21, 1995.Geri and Ray were foster parents to several...
Helen I. KOSA
Aug 18, 2010
Helen I. Kosa of Fulmer Valley Road passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2001, at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 15, 1924 in Dorna, PA. to Brady and Erma Wolf Geer. On February 23, 1946 in Wellsville she married Ernie Kosa who survives.Helen served during WWII in the Women's Army Corps where she took care of returning...
