Obituaries

May 8, 2024

Belmont, NY – Linda Marie Haskell, 72, of State Route 244, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born May 30, 1951, in Jamestown, the daughter of John E. Farmer and Phyllis Crosson.

During her childhood Linda excelled in Ballet and began learning the piano, a skill she would hone and become quite...

May 6, 2024

Robin J. MURPHY, 71, of Salamanca, NY, died Monday, May 6, 2024 in Salamanca Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.  Born January 10, 1953, in Buffalo, he was the son of Francis J. “Frank” and Margarite M. Brockenshire Murphy.  Rob was born on a snowy January day in Buffalo, NY, January 10, 1953.  His first home was at 9 Hawley Street where...

May 6, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Theodore K. “Teddy” Susko, 76, of O’Connor Street, passed away on May 6, 2024, at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born November 29, 1947, in Buffalo, the son of Alexander and Helen Sylvia (Cwiklinksa) Susko.

Teddy attended school in Cheektowaga and was employed by Peacework Industries. Outside of employment he enjoyed walking. He had a sense...

May 6, 2024

Belmont, NY – Carl J. Laici Sr, 57, of Schuyler Street, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born December 6, 1966, in Wellsville, the son of the late Joseph C. and Elizabeth A. (Blue) Laici.

Carl was raised in Wellsville. In 1984 he enlisted during the Gulf War with the United State...

May 5, 2024

Patricia Lynn DURGAN, 57, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, May 5, 2024 in her home. 

 

Born February 15, 1967, in Sodus, she was  daughter of Edwin and Muriel Olmstead Durgan.  A graduate of Wellsville High School, she attended BOCES for cosmetology.  She was previously the manager at Dollar General in Wellsville.  Patricia loved her grandchildren and was a kind and giving person.  

 

Surviving...

May 1, 2024

Larry S. JAMES, 74, of Andrews Settlement, PA, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in his home.  



Born July 18, 1949, in Coudersport, he was the son of Truman H. and Corrine E. Chilson James.  On November 27, 1982, in Ulysses, he married Gina M. Calcote, who survives.  A 1967 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he was employed by CNG...

Apr 30, 2024

Louise E. MERRELL, 65, of Cuba, NY, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in her home.  



Born December 28, 1958, in Cuba, she was the daughter of Roswell H. and Ethel Mae Sprague Gowdy.  On September 25, 1982, in Avon, she married George W. Merrell, who survives.  A graduate of Belmont Central School, she was...

Apr 29, 2024

David A. KINNICUTT, 62, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, April 29, 2024 in his home.  



Born June 20, 1961, in Rome, he was the son of Donald and Cora Jackson Kinnicutt.  He was a graduate of Scio Central School and attended Alfred State College.  He was employed as a truck driver by numerous companies.  David enjoyed riding his motorcycle and...

Apr 28, 2024

Gordon Claude GRAVES, 85, of Mechanicsburg, PA, formerly of Ulysses, died Sunday, April 28, 2024 at his daughter’s home.  



Born May 5,1938 in Whitesville, NY, he was the son of Clayton Lowell and Madge Fillmore Graves.  He attended Harrison Valley School and Northern Potter High School.  On December 31, 1957, in the Ulysses Free Methodist Church, he married Charlotte M....

Apr 27, 2024

Duane H. Baumgarner

PORT ALLEGANY - Duane H. Baumgarner, 73, of Skinner Creek Rd., passed away Saturday April 27, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his family.

Born June 28, 1950, in Coudersport, he was a son of David C. and Ava D. Lucas Baumgarner.  On Oct. 2, 1968, in Rochester, NY, he married Rebecca...

Apr 25, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Frederick Newton Wurster, 87, of Hanover Hill Road passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sa yre, Pennsylvania . He was born March 14, 1937 , in Buffalo , the son of the late Ralph and Dorothy (Mayo) Wurster , and brother of Dorothy Fletcher . On September 15, 1962, he...

Apr 25, 2024

Thelma R. SMITH, 73, of Westfield, PA, died Thursday, April 25, 2024 in her home.  



Born January 12, 1951, in Potter Brook, she was the daughter of Cleo Joseph and Gladys Onalee Houghtaling McCaslin.  On February 27, 1971, in Potter Brook, she married Norman R. Smith, Jr. who survives.  She was employed by Valley Dollar Saver and K&W Medical /...

Apr 20, 2024

Rochester, NY – Mary Ellen Moll, 83, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. She was born May 5, 1940, in Wellsville, NY the daughter of the late Authur J. And Carlotta (Coogan) Gordon.

Mary was raised in Wellsville and was a 1958 graduate of Wellsville High School. She was a former long-time employee of Kodak. She enjoyed spending...

Apr 16, 2024

Lecanto, FL – The friends and family of Carol A. Yule are invited to call on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 11 am to 12 pm at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home of Wellsville, New York, 34 West State Street . Her Graveside service will follow at 12:15 pm in Fairlawn Cemetery of Scio. Carol passed on April 16,...

Apr 8, 2024

Paul D. HUNT, 80, of Spring Hill, FL, died Monday, April 8, 2024 in Advent Health Connerton, Land O’ Lakes, FL.  

 

Born May 18, 1943, in Westfield, PA, he was the son of George Wilbur and Mary Jean Davies Hunt.  A 1961 graduate of Northern Potter Joint High School, Ulysses, PA, he earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Mansfield...

Apr 7, 2024

Donald F. HALL, Jr., 73, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, April 7, 2024 in his home.  



Born March 8, 1951, in Wellsville, he was the son of Donald F. and Dorothy J. Rarick Hall.  On August 21, 1982, in Alma, he married Debra S. Winans, who survives.  



A 1971 graduate of Wellsville High School, he attended Breeden’s Welding School in...

Apr 7, 2024

Robert Paul “Bobby” TRASK, 48, of Hinsdale, NY, died Sunday, April 7, 2024 in his home.  

 

Born December 23, 1975, in Cuba, he was son of Paul and Linda Dunning Trask.  

Bobby enjoyed music, being outdoors and sitting in the sun, napping on the couch, a good meal, and being with his friends.  

 

Surviving are: his mother, Linda Trask of Wellsville;...

Apr 6, 2024

Lennie J. “Red” BURROUS, 75, of Round O, SC, died Saturday, April 6, 2024. 



Born October 7, 1948, in West Branch Township, Galeton, PA, he was the son of Lester Judson and Virginia M. Knickerbocker Burrous.  A graduate of Galeton Area High School, he attended National Hardwood Lumber Association Inspector Training School in Memphis, TN and was employed in the lumber...

Apr 4, 2024

Greece/ Rochester, NY – Kay L. Dennis , 82, a former resident of Wellsville, NY , passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024 , surrounded by her family. She was born January 18, 1942, in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Felix and Anita (Austin) Lippman. On August 25, 1960, in Gaffney, N C s he married Raymond Dennis who...

Apr 4, 2024

Erroll H. Flynn

ULYSSES- Erroll H. Flynn, 70, of Old US Route 6, passed away Thursday (Apr. 4, 2024) in the Olean General Hospital.

Born Jan. 22, 1954, in Coudersport, he was a son of Claude R. and Elaine A. Jeffers Flynn.

Erroll was a longtime resident of Ulysses, and was employed with...