Obituaries

Nov 28, 2023

 

Randy R. METCALF, ­­­­70, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in his home.     Born March 27, 1953, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Donald F. and Mary Teater Metcalf.  On December 20, 1975, in Ulysses, he married the former Patricia E. Pierce, who survives.  A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S. Navy from...

Nov 27, 2023

Lois J. Ostrom

PORT ALLEGANY- Lois J. Ostrom, 81, formerly of Sartwell Creek Rd., passed away Monday (Nov. 27, 2023) in UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born February 16, 1942, in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Torrence and Elizabeth Hochstine Davis. In April 1970, in Port Allegany, she married Robert H. Ostrom, who died Nov. 11,...

Nov 27, 2023

  Beverly P. RHODES, 80, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Whitesville and Andover, died Monday, November 27, 2023 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.  

 

Born June 4, 1943, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Louis and Etta Hurlbert Ordway.  She was employed by Southern Tier Home Care Service for many years and retired from Current Control in Wellsville.  Beverly enjoyed...

Nov 27, 2023

  Patricia A. FLUTY, 82, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, November 27, 2023 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.  

 

Born December 4, 1940, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Leland D. and Matilda Somogyi Buckley.  A 1958 graduate of Northern Potter High School, she was employed as a legal secretary and court administrator for Judge John B. Leete.  Pat was a...

Nov 27, 2023

Wellsville, NY. -- Wilbur James “ Cy ” Dawson, 93, passed away at Jones Memorial Hospital on Monday, November 27, 2023 , after a long illness. Mr. Dawson, son of James H. and Alice ( Burrell ) Dawson, was born September 3, 1930, in Bradford, P A . During his childhood, Cy spent many pleasant times with his maternal grandparents,...

Nov 27, 2023

Wellsville, NY - Catherine Ellen Callaro, age 79, of Seneca Street passed away on Friday, November 27, at the Wellsville Highland Health Care Center. She was born on July 13, 1941 in Hemlock to the late William and Dorothy Carpenter.

Catherine was a former resident of Lakeville who moved to Wellsville to be near her family. She...

Nov 25, 2023

Patricia F. Falk

PORT ALLEGANY-Patricia F. Falk, 55, of Benton Ave., passed away unexpectedly Saturday (Nov. 25, 2023) from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born January 21, 1968, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Robert and Charlotte Howard Kontz. On Jan. 30, 2009, in Port Allegany, she married Ronald L. Falk, who...

Nov 25, 2023

WELLSVILLE—Richard Michael "Rick" Kane, 61, of Truax Road passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family and his dog, Maggie, after a year heroically battling the effects of an exceptionally large cancerous brain tumor removed at the Cleveland Clinic.

Ever the stubborn optimist, Rick soon came to the realization after his initial diagnosis...

Nov 24, 2023

  Joyce L. HANES, 87, of Westfield, PA, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 in her home.  

 

Born August 31, 1936, in Potter Brook, she was the daughter of Earl Clifton and Goldie L. Glover Houghtaling.  She was married to Frank H. Hanes, who predeceased her in 1988.  Joyce was a homemaker and a lifelong area resident.  

 

Surviving are: six...

Nov 24, 2023

 Richard L. “Dick” DIBBLE, 82, of West Bluff Drive, Keuka Park, NY, formerly of Whitesville, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at his lake home with the sun shining through the window and the lake glistening outside.

 

A Memorial Service will be held 11:30 AM, Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the First United Methodist Church, Whitesville, NY. Pastor Tammy Wise...

Nov 24, 2023

 Cindy M. GREELEY, 67, of Coudersport, PA, died Friday, November 24, 2023 in Williamsport North Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.  

 

Born September 14, 1956, Coudersport, she was the daughter of Rex Gerald and Gladys Louise Kazimer Greeley.  A graduate of Austin Area High School, she was employed by the Northern Tier Children’s Home in Harrison Valley for several years.  Cindy was a former member...

Nov 23, 2023

  Daniel C. FULLER, 86, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, November 23, 2023 in the Comfort House of Allegany County.  He was born in Wellsville, NY on July 29, 1937, the son of Esther Belle McElheny and Charles Daniel Fuller.  He attended Wellsville Central Schools, graduating in 1956.  Dan was on the Wellsville High Wrestling Team, winning the Section V championship in his...

Nov 22, 2023

George S. Button, Jr.

EMPORIUM- George S. Button, Jr., 79, of Front St., passed away Wednesday (Nov. 22, 2023) in his home.

Born October 22, 1944, in Renovo, PA, he was a son of George S. and Mary E. Saxton Button.

George was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of...

Nov 20, 2023

Belmont, NY – Douglas W. Serra, 65, of 57 Whitney Avenue passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, following a brief illness. He was born April 23, 1958, in Rochester, and was the son of the late William W. and Rita E. (Forquer) Serra. On July 10, 2004, in Almond he married Michelle K. Ormsby who survives.

Doug was...

Nov 18, 2023

North Port, Florida— Steven Joseph Winans, 65, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born September 17 th , 1958, in Wellsville, he was the son of Lloyd D. and Dolores J. (Walsh) Winans, who predeceased him. A 1977 graduate of Wellsville Central...

Nov 18, 2023

Scio, NY – Patricia Couto, 54, of Wolf Spring Road passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville.

She was the b eloved wife of Anthony C. Couto ; loving mother of Dean (Ashley) Couto, and Brian Couto; loving grandmother to Jason and Wesley Couto; caring daughter-in-law to Roseanne Couto; sister-in-law to Randy...

Nov 17, 2023

Ernest E. “Whiskers” Truax, 91, of Sherman Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023, in his home with his family by his side. He was born at home on October 26, 1932, in Ulyssess, PA, the son of the late James C. and Margaret E. (Stanley) Truax. On June 5, 1957, during Wellsville’s Centennial celebration he married the...

Nov 17, 2023

Belfast, NY—Friends of Ernest “Whiskers” Truax are invited to call on Friday, April 26, 2024 , from 11 am to 12 noon at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home , 34 West State Street, Wellsville, NY. A memorial service will follow at noon in the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in Bath National Cemetery. Ernie passed away...

Nov 17, 2023

Belfast, NY – Ernest E. “Whiskers” Truax, 91, of Sherman Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023, in his home with his family by his side. He was born at home on October 26, 1932, in Ulyssess, PA, the son of the late James C. and Margaret E. (Stanley) Truax. On June 5, 1957, during Wellsville’s Centennial celebration...

Nov 16, 2023

  Maureen E. DRISCOLL, 78, of Wellsville, NY died Thursday, November 16, 2023 in her home. 

 

Born June 30, 1945, in Buffalo, she was the daughter of James F. and Elizabeth Connolly Driscoll.  Maureen was a resident at The ARC Allegany-Steuben for many years.  She was a huge Billy Ray Cyrus fan and was able to attend one...