Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
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...
Delilah C. “Pat” LAMPHIER
Jun 17, 2009
Delilah C. “Pat” Lamphier, 68, of 3104 Madison Hill Road died with her family at her side on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at home; following a brief struggle with cancer. She was born on April 4, 1941 in Wellsville the daughter of Lloyd M. and Maxine (Aldrich) Jackson. On April 16, 2003 in Belleville, IL, she married Robert W. Burton...
Ida FRANS
Jun 9, 2009
Ida Frans of 28 Willets Ave passed away at home on June 9, 2009. She was born on August 1, 1940 in New York, New York. Ida has been a resident of Belmont since 1989 and loved music.She is survived by her many caregivers and friends.Friends are invited to call from 10 am to 11 am in the St. Philip’s...
Lena V. MCGEE
Jun 3, 2009
Lena V. McGee, 101, of 160 Seneca Street died peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 with her family at her side at the Highland Healthcare Center in Wellsville. She was born March 27, 1908 in Silver Creek, NY the daughter of Samuel and Julia (Stevens) Vara. On May 27, 1933 in Sheridan, NY she married Joseph E. McGee who predeceased...
Edward John Peter CORCORAN Jr.
May 31, 2009
Edward John Peter Corcoran Jr. of North Franklin Street passed away on Sunday May 31, 2009 at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 19, 1953 in Wellsville to Edward J. and Roberta Bartlett Corcoran. On August 28, 2004 in Belmont he married Kellee Osgood who survives.Ed graduated from Wellsville High School and was a veteran of the US...
Bertha Mae BROWN
May 26, 2009
Bertha Mae Brown of the Bolivar Road passed away on Tuesday May 26, 2009 at the Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 1, 1923 in Greenwood to Ariel and Bertha Edwards Doty. On December 6, 1941 she married Donald A. Brown who predeceased her on March 8, 2004.Bertha Mae “Bud” and Don raised their children in Petrolia and...
Dolores G. WHITNEY
May 24, 2009
Dolores G. Whitney, 74, of 5692 Tuckers Corners Road passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell with her family at her side. She was born May 16, 1935 in Hornell the daughter of Edward and Isabelle (Philips) Goth. On September 15, 1956 in Hornell she married Victor L. Whitney who survives.Dolores was raised...
Dorothy B. JOHNSON
May 15, 2009
Dorothy B. Johnson of the Bolivar Road passed away on Friday May 15, 2009 in the Wellsville Manor Nursing Home. She was born at home in Plainfield, New Jersey on January 20, 1921 to Elmer and Beatrice Bodine Borman. On July 27, 1946 in Plainfield she married Sherwood Wesley Johnson who predeceased her on April 21, 1979.Dorothy was a long...
Margaret K. MERSEREAU
May 12, 2009
Margaret K. Mersereau, 98, formerly of 4604 Bolivar Road, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born February 20, 1911 in LaGrange, IL, the daughter of George E. and Louise (Colelman) Knowles. On April 10, 1946 in LaGrange, IL she married John R. Mersereau who predeceased her in August 1983.Margaret was a resident...
