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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
John H. GOSTLEY
Apr 29, 2009
John H. Gostley, beloved husband of 54 years to Shirley, passed away on April 29, 2009 at Wellsville Manor Nursing Home at the age of 78. John lived a happy life, full of children, grandchildren and enjoying everything outdoors.Born in 1930 in Wellsville, he was the son of Catherine E. (Fisher) and Lawrence E. Gostley. He attended school for many...
Helen H. MCCARTY
Apr 20, 2009
Helen H. McCarty, a emeritus professor at Alfred State College, died April 20, 2009 at John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, NC.Mrs. McCarty began her teaching career as an instructor at the SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in 1965, becoming the first women full professor in the English Department retiring in 1990. Helen taught speech and public...
Mildred "Millie" POTTER
Apr 19, 2009
Mildred “Millie” Potter of the Knights Creek Road passed away on Sunday April 19, 2009 at the Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 25, 1922 in Scio to Albert and Hilda [Dornow] Herke. On January 20, 1945 in Hastings, Nebraska she married John E. Potter who predeceased her on January 2, 2003.Millie was a life long resident of...
Warren E. DAVIDSON Sr.
Apr 16, 2009
Warren E. Davidson Sr. of West Hughs Street passed away on Thursday April 16 at the Buffalo Veterans Hospital. He was born on July 25, 1922 in Almond to George W. and Sara [Van Ness] Davidson.Warren was a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII and he retired from the foundry in Friendship. Warren loved his family and enjoyed...
Priscilla M. FITCH
Apr 12, 2009
Priscilla M. Fitch, 56, of 36 Williams Avenue died on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell following a long illness. She was born November 29, 1952 in Wellsville the daughter of Paul and Bertha (Baker) Marye. On August 19, 2001 in Wellsville she married Richard M. Fitch who survives.Priscilla was raised in Wellsville until her...
Edward C. MASTANDREA
Apr 10, 2009
Edward C. Mastandrea, 83, of 160 Seneca Street died peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, April 10, 2009 at the Wellsville Highland Healthcare Center. He was born January 8, 1926 in Buffalo, NY the son of Joseph and Catherine Ricigliano Mastandrea.Ed was raised in Buffalo and moved to Wellsville in 1963. He was a veteran of WW...
George W. SHEFFIELD
Apr 9, 2009
George W. Sheffield, 75, of 4149 Cooley Hill Road died on Thursday, April 9, 2009 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. He was born January 16, 1934 in Brockport; one of 17 children born to George and Mary (Donahue) Sheffield. On November 1, 1952 in Spencerport he married Mary A. Garrah who predeceased him on August 11,...
Jack M. PETRIE
Apr 9, 2009
Jack M. Petrie, 88, of 3462 North Drive died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 9, 2009 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 17, 1921 in Roulette, PA the son of Harold E. and Hazel G. (Metz) Petrie. On December 24, 1943 in Coudersport, PA he married Marguerite Bruzzi who survives.Jack was a graduate of Roulette...
George W. Sheffield
Apr 9, 2009
Belmont, NY - George W. Sheffield, 75, of 4149 Cooley Hill Road died on Thursday, April 9, 2009 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. He was born January 16, 1934 in Brockport; one of 17 children born to George and Mary (Donahue) Sheffield. On November 1, 1952 in Spencerport he married Mary A. Garrah who predeceased him...
Dorothy M. STONHAM
Apr 4, 2009
Dorothy M. Stonham of Pine Street, formerly of the Coyle Hill in Scio, passed away on Saturday April 4 at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 21, 1921 in Eldred, PA. to George and Minnie Main. On October 27, 1944 she married Robert Stonham who predeceased her on November 15, 1996.Dorothy was a long time resident of the...
Steven G. CRETEKOS
Apr 4, 2009
Steven G. Cretekos of Early Street passed away on Saturday April 4 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Friends are invited to call on Monday April 6 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm in the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday at 10:30 am in St. John’s Episcopal Church in Wellsville....
Larry S. BRANT
Mar 28, 2009
Larry S. Brant, 49, of 220 S. Brooklyn Avenue died on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at home. He was born on August 17, 1959 in Ontario, Canada the son of Stewart and Ina (Leween) Brant.Larry was a graduate of the North Tonawanda High School. He was formerly employed as an auto body technician for Elsenheimer Chevrolet in Hornell and Mallery’s...
David L. GENA
Mar 27, 2009
David L. Gena, 61, of 4278 Bolivar Road died unexpectedly on March 27, 2009 at home. He was born on May 23, 1947 in Wellsville the son of the late William and Gwynneth (Anderson) Gena.Dave was a 1966 graduate of Wellsville High School. He was formerly employed at Scoville-Brown & Company in Wellsville and for the Village of Wellsville, Department...
Carol Jean BARRETT
Mar 25, 2009
Carol Jean Barrett, beloved wife and mother, died peacefully at her home in Andover on March 25, 2009.Carol was born April 13, 1941 in Springwater, NY to Paul and Gladys (Gilbert) Fogle. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Phil Barrett of Andover; two daughters Julie (Roger) Hoshal of Richburg and Cathy (David) Dawson of Wellsville; step-children Marty...
Elsie G. (Mccaslin) COOK
Mar 23, 2009
Elsie G. (McCaslin) Cook of Wellsville went to be with her Lord on Monday (March 23rd, 2009) at the Wellsville Manor Nursing Home.She was born on March 13th, 1929 in Raymond, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Chester and Ethel (Sherwood) McCaslin. After the passing of husband George Morris, she married Wm. Edward Cook on January 13th, 1968...
Scott E. STEPHENS
Mar 16, 2009
Scott E. Stephens, formerly of Webster died at the Wellsville Manor on Monday March 16, 2009. He was born September 17, 1958 in Rochester to Clarence and Carmen Scott Stephens. On December 24, 1983 in Friendship he married Sandra Schoonover who survives.Scott graduated from R. L. Thomas High School in Webster in 1976. He was employed at CVC products in...
Beatrice Violet HAXTON HEATH
Mar 12, 2009
Beatrice Violet Haxton Heath, 78, of 376 Route 104 A died on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at the DeMay Living Center in Newark. She was born on January 5, 1931 in Wellsville, the daughter of Claude and Violet (Hurd) Ellsworth. On June 2, 1962 in Wellsville she married Merle Leroy Haxton who predeceased her on January 12, 1985.Beatrice was a...
Ruth M. LEHMAN
Mar 10, 2009
Ruth M. Lehman, 90, a resident of Manor Hills died on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born April 11, 1918 in Wellsville the daughter of Carl and Marie (Kruger) Fleischman. On August 2, 1941 in Wellsville she married Donald S. Reitz who predeceased her on August 31, 1972. On June 27, 1981 in Wellsville she...
Terry L. LEHMAN
Feb 27, 2009
Terry L. Lehman, 67, of 4005 Niles Hill Road died on Friday, February 27, 2009 at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 17, 1941 in Wellsville the son of the late William and Lena (Strong) Lehman. On June 16, 1962 in Wellsville he married Arlene Childress who survives.Terry was first employed as the Charlie Chips driver and later...
Mary Helen LEHMAN
Feb 26, 2009
Mary Helen Lehman, 76, of 5079 State Route 244 died on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at her home. She was born March 8, 1932 in Angelica the daughter of Watkins and Leola (Washburn) James. On March 22, 1952 in Scio she married Edward B. Lehman who survives.Mary Helen was raised in Belmont and was a 1950 graduate of Belmont High...
