Obituaries

Mar 3, 2024

Wellsville, NY – James J. Connor, 86, passed away on Sunday , March 3, 2024, in Ocala, Florida with his family at his side . He was born March 7, 1937, in Andover , NY, the son of the late John A. and Monica R. (Padden) Connor. On April 22, 1961, at the Immac ulate Conception Church in Wellsville he...

Mar 2, 2024

Wellsville, NY -- Ronald J. Tomah, 94, of Wellsville, NY passed away on March 2, 2024. Ron, fondly known as Tomah and Hawk , was born in 1929 on a reservation in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada. He was a member of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. Anyone that was close to Ron was surely entertained by his stories of...

Mar 1, 2024

Larry W. Safford

PORT ALLEGANY- Larry W. Safford, 76, of Wildwood Dr., passed away Friday (Mar.1, 2024) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born September 4, 1947, he was a son of Victor C. and Joyce M. Lilly Safford.

Larry was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Otto-Eldred High School, class...

Feb 27, 2024

Thomas A. Hammond

KEATING SUMMIT- Thomas A. Hammond, 57, of Keating Summit St., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (Feb. 27, 2024) from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born March 13, 1966, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Frederick O. and Dorothy I. Trimm Hammond.

He was a lifetime resident of the...

Feb 27, 2024

Dolores K. Eastman

PORT ALLEGANY- Dolores K. Eastman, 99, of Chestnut St., passed away Tuesday (Feb. 27, 2024) in Penn Highlands Dubois, surrounded by family.

Born February 15, 1925, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of George F. and Daisy H. Stone Botera.  On June 8, 1947, in Montoursville, PA, she married Lloyd E....

Feb 26, 2024

Ervin D. SMITH, 91, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, February 26, 2024 in his home.  



Born October 5, 1932, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of Richard William and Eva Mae Rogers Smith.  He was employed by the New York State Highway Dept.  Surviving are: a sister, Ella Mae Haxton of Wellsville; nieces and nephews.  In addition to his...

Feb 25, 2024

Wellsville , NY – Jovanna (Joanne) C. Molin, 93 , of River Road Wellsville, NY passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 , at Highland Park Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Born August 31, 1930, she was the daughter of Bort and Mary (Corte Colo) Molin.

Joanne was raised in Wellsville and was a 1950 graduate of Wellsville...

Feb 19, 2024

Jack M. HAMILTON, 72, of Coudersport, PA, died Monday, February 19, 2024 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  





Born July 25, 1951, in Coudersport, he was the son of Marshall and Kathleen June Haskins Hamilton.  On September 3, 1983, in Coudersport, he married the former Linda L. Trott, who survives.  A 1969 graduate of Coudersport High School, he served honorably with the...

Feb 19, 2024

Friendship , NY – Alan L. Lewis , 60, of 20 South Street passed away on Monday February 19, 2024, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester with family at his side . He was born June 12, 1963, in Cuba the son of Ronald L. and Marlene A. ( Shelley ) Lewis. On October 26, 2019 , in Belvedere he...

Feb 19, 2024

Friendship , NY – Mary Louise (Pettnot) Baker, 88, formerly of 39 E. Main Street passed away peacefully on Monday, February 19, 2024, at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Fa cility. She w as born April 12, 1935, in Friendship, the daughter of the late John C. a nd Helen (Mondry) Pettnot. On June 11, 1966, at Sacred Heart R...

Feb 19, 2024

Donald L. HOCKENBERRY, 81, of Scio, NY, died Monday, February 19, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital.  

 

Born July 7, 1942, in Altoona, he was the son of David and Margaret Harris Hockenberry.  On April 2, 1977, in Lewiston, he married the former Eileen J. Young, who predeceased him on February 14, 2021.  He was employed by the Youngstown School District...

Feb 18, 2024

Sun City Center, FL – The friends and family of James G. Kreydt are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 11 am in Immaculate Conception Church of Wellsville, 36 Maple Avenue. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Jim passed away on February 18, 2024. To read the complete obituary,...

Feb 18, 2024

Sun City Center , FL – James G. Kreydt, 89, of Fox Hunt Drive, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Sun City Hospice Center. He was born July 26, 1934 , in Wellsville, the son of the late Arthur and Margaret (Nagle) Kreydt .

Jim was raised in Wellsville, where he attended Immaculate Conception School....

Feb 18, 2024

Jeffrey L. FINCH, 68, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, February 18, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital.  

 

Born July 9, 1955, in Salamanca, he was the son of Donald Claude Finch and Irene Nettie Mastin.  On May 1, 2005, in Olean, he married Sarah N. Brown, who predeceased him.  He was employed by Highland Park in Wellsville.  Jeffrey loved oldies music...

Feb 15, 2024

Joseph P. STALLONE, 67, of Wellsville, died Thursday, February 15, 2024. 



Friends may call at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 from 2:00 – 4:00  & 7:00 – 9:00 PM.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 21, 2024 in Immaculate Conception Church, Wellsville....

Feb 14, 2024

Michael R. SUCHOCKI, 80, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Boyertown and Gilbertsville, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024 in Roswell Park, Buffalo, NY.  

 



Friends may call at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA on Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.  Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Pottstown.  

 



Born October 7, 1943, in Philadelphia, he was the...

Feb 14, 2024

George KERTIS, Jr., 76, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Ulysses, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024 in UPMC Williamsport.  



Born February 25, 1947, in New York City, NY, he was the son of George and Anna Vrabel Kertis.  On March 21, 1987, in Richboro, he married the former Valerie J. Thiers, who predeceased him on January 13, 2014.  In addition to...

Feb 13, 2024

Marvin K. JAMES, 62, of Belmont, NY, died on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at his home after a long illness.  



Marvin Kenneth James was born on October 16, 1961, to Millicent (Stuck) King and Leland James.  His father died when he was eight years old.  With his mother unable to care for all the children, he and his siblings were...

Feb 11, 2024

Norman D. Hurd

PORT ALLEGANY- Norman D. Hurd, 64, of E. Vine St., passed away Sunday (Feb. 11, 2024) in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. PA.

Born July 7, 1959, in Coudersport, he was a son of Murrel and Shirley M. Sharp Hurd.  On Nov. 18, 1978, in Emporium, he married Faith A. Halladay, who survives.

Feb 11, 2024

Daniel J. GUINEY, 74, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, February 11, 2024 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville.  Born September 4, 1949, in Little Falls, he was the son of Daniel J. and M. Larue Donovan Guiney.  On August 12, 1972, in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Angelica, he married the former Joan Dorsey, who survives.  



 

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