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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Mary Ellen Connor HART
Aug 15, 2009
Mary Ellen Connor Hart of 141 East State Street, passed peacefully away on August 15, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ellen was born in Andover, NY on October 25, 1932, the daughter of John A. and Monica R. (Padden) Connor; both have preceded her in death. She was a 1950 graduate of Andover Central School and a 1953...
Bette L. BURNSIDE
Aug 11, 2009
Bette L. Burnside of State Street passed away on Tuesday August 11, 2009 at the Robert Packer Medical Center. She was born on October 15, 1925 in Port Allegany, PA. to Ernest and Clara Van Ness Morris. In 1942 she married Bruce Burnside who predeceased her in January of 2003.Bette attended school in Mansfield, PA. and in Wellsville, NY. After...

Bette L. Burnside
Aug 11, 2009
Ulysses, PA - Bette L. Burnside of State Street passed away on Tuesday August 11, 2009 at the Robert Packer Medical Center. She was born on October 15, 1925 in Port Allegany, PA. to Ernest and Clara Van Ness Morris. In 1942 she married Bruce Burnside who predeceased her in January of 2003. Bette attended school in Mansfield, PA. and...
Thomas F. FORTNER
Aug 8, 2009
Thomas F. Fortner of Ketchner Road, Wellsville, NY, passed away suddenly on Saturday August 8, 2009 while visiting family in Pennsylvania. He was born November 19, 1940 to Joseph and Rose Harrington Fortner. He married the former Joy Gath who predeceased him in 1996.Tom graduated from Wellsville High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the...
William R. LEHMAN
Aug 8, 2009
William R. Lehman of 96 Greenwich Street passed away on Saturday August 8, 2009 at the Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital in Buffalo. He was born on December 29, 1928 in Wellsville to William and Lena Strong Lehman. On October 2, 1982 he married Doris Ann Babbitt who survives him.Bill left high School to join the U.S. Navy and in 1954...

Carl Bruce Munro
Jul 28, 2009
Foxfire, NC - The family and friends of Carl Bruce Munro are invited to a graveside service on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 11:00 am in Woodlawn Cemetery on South Main Street in Wellsville, NY. Carl died on July 28, 2009 at his home in North Carolina.
Earl V. BUCHHOLZ
Jul 26, 2009
Earl V. Buchholz a former resident of Wellsville passed away on Sunday July 26 at the Sister’s Hospital in Buffalo. He was born on April 18, 1931 to Harry and Florence Fanton Buchholz. He was married to the former Ella Gilbert and later he married Mary Jane Steven who predeceased him on September 7, 1993.Earl was a veteran of the...
Marilyn A. KELLER
Jul 25, 2009
Marilyn A. Keller, 75, of Stannards Road, Wellsville, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.She was born June 28, 1934, in Lakewood, OH, a daughter of Ernest and Dora (Reinker) Stuehm. She graduated high school in St. Petersburg, FL. Marilyn has lived in Corning, NY, Ulysses, PA and the Wellsville area since 1970....
Ruth L. FANTON
Jul 21, 2009
Ruth L. Fanton, 76, of 2616 Brandes Road died on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 20, 1932 in the Town of Willing, the daughter of Paul and Florence (Teater) Fanton.Ruth was formerly employed at Marion Rohr Company in Hornell and Current Controls in Wellsville.She is survived by her long time companion,...
Virginia "Ginny" Christman DEAN
Jul 16, 2009
Virginia “Ginny” Christman Dean, 83, a former longtime resident of 67 Early Street died on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center following a brief illness. She was born on September 29, 1925 in Town of Scio, the daughter of the late Howard and Margaret (Rahr) Christman.Ginny was a 1943 graduate of Wellsville High School. She was...
Jerry J. WRIGHT
Jul 14, 2009
Jerry J. Wright, 82 of 201 E. Dyke St. died Tuesday, (July 14, 2009) at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA after a long illness. He was born June 30, 1927 in Buffalo, NY the son of the late George & Cora (Sears) Wright. On July 16, 1955 in Buffalo, NY he married the former Anne Wolko who survives. He...
Virginia RAUB
Jul 8, 2009
Virginia Raub of the Andover Road Trailer Park passed away on Wednesday July 8, 2009 at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 24, 1920 to Elmer and Lida Adams Raub Sr. She was predeceased by two husbands, Frank Lowrie and Bert Hershey.Virginia worked for the former Mary’s Nursing Home until it closed and then for Highland Nursing Home....
Sarah R. "Sally" MCNULTY
Jul 6, 2009
Sarah R. ”Sally” McNulty of Manor Hills adult Care Facility on Bolivar Road passed away on Monday July 6, 2009 at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was a former resident of Farnum Street who was born in Buffalo on May 12, 1922 to Peter and Agnes Lawton Cole. On May 18, 1940 in Wellsville she married Richard P. McNulty who predeceased...
Vernon “Eugene” CORNELIUS
Jul 4, 2009
Vernon “Eugene” Cornelius, 71, of 92 Clark Street died on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center following a brief illness. He was born December 16, 1938 on Beech Hill in the Town of Willing, the son of the late Richard and Mildred (Latten) Cornelius. On June 25, 1966 in Wellsville he married the former Marilyn J....
Anne R. CRITTENDEN
Jul 3, 2009
Anne R. Crittenden, 89, of 152 Pine Street died unexpectedly at home on Friday, July 3, 2009. She was born on March 22, 1920 in Windbur, PA, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Zydonska) Welgan. On November 26,1949 in Wellsville she married James L. Crittenden who predeceased heron Sept. 19, 1988.Anne was a 1939 graduate of Hornell High...
Henry F. GARDNER
Jul 3, 2009
Henry F. Gardner, 83, of 51 Breckenridge Avenue and a former long time resident of Grand Island; went to his heavenly home on Friday, July 3, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 15, 1926 in Buffalo, the son of Frank and Mary (Pavelska) Gardner.Henry was a graduate of Stella Niagara High School in...
Anthony J. “Tony” WRIGHT
Jul 3, 2009
Anthony J. “Tony” Wright, 46, of 698 Trapping Brook Road died unexpectedly at home on Friday, July 3, 2009. He was born April 10, 1963 in Wellsville, the son of the late John P. and Sybil “Betty” (Burton) Wright.Tony was raised in Wellsville and was a 1982 graduate of Wellsville High School. After high school he worked construction in Virginia...
Anne R. Crittenden
Jul 3, 2009
Wellsville, NY - Anne R. Crittenden, 89, of 152 Pine Street died unexpectedly at home on Friday, July 3, 2009. She was born on March 22, 1920 in Windbur, PA, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Zydonska) Welgan. On November 26,1949 in Wellsville she married James L. Crittenden who predeceased heron Sept. 19, 1988. Anne was a 1939...
Gloria A. PEET
Jun 23, 2009
Gloria A. Peet of Stevens Street passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at the Highland Hospital in Rochester. She was born on May 5, 1941 to Charles “Tub” and Dorothy (Haupt) Wilson.Gloria was a long time resident of Wellsville who had been a private duty nurse. She is survived by two sons, Bradley (Carrie) Peet of Rochester and Jeffery...
Walter K. VOSSLER
Jun 22, 2009
Walter K. Vossler, 86, of Friendship died Monday (June 22, 2009) at the Wellsville Manor Care Center following a long illness.Born July 2, 1922 in Wellsville, he was the eldest son of Karl B. and Bertha Brandes Vossler. He graduated from Wellsville High School and was active in the Future Farmers of America. After graduation he worked on his father’s...