Obituaries

Dec 27, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Tina Marie Horton, 68, of 237 O’Connor Street passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Jones M emorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born May 12, 1956, in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Frank L. and Thelma A. (Norton) Horton .

She resided at the Arc Belmont Community Residence from 1983 until...

Dec 26, 2024

 Friendship, NY –   Gregory A. Greenman, 61,   of 107 W. Main Street passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024,   in his home.   He was born November 14, 1963,   in Salamanca, the son of Merle A. and Sandra J. (Calhoun) Greenman.   Greg was a  1982 graduate of Wellsville     High School   and   graduated in 1984 from Alfred State College with a degree in manufacturing and machining.   He began his career as...

Dec 24, 2024

Evelyn M. KELLOGG, 79, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Rexville, died Tuesday, December 24, 2024 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.

A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 13, 2025 in West Union Mennonite Church, 1347 County Route 84, Rexville, NY 14877. Rev. Ed Babcock will officiate. 

Born December 9, 1945, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Henry...

Dec 24, 2024

Anna May OLSON, 95, of Galeton, PA, died Tuesday, December 24, 2024 in her home. 

Born August 5, 1929, in Greece, NY, she was daughter of Jesse S. and Iva E. Long Loucks. On November 6, 1950, in Bethesda, MD, she married John Albert Olson, who predeceased her on December 19, 1999. A graduate of Galeton Northside School, she was employed...

Dec 24, 2024

Kenneth G. GEISER, 82, of Coudersport, PA, died on December 24, 2024 in UPMC Cole. Born July 20, 1942, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Joseph E. Jr. and Madeline T. Trissler Geiser. On October 4, 1974, in Bensalem, he married Laura Hayn, who survives. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. 

 Ken was a graduate of Bensalem High...

Dec 23, 2024

Martha Lucille PERKINS, 77, of Friendship, NY, formerly of Cody, WY, died peacefully Monday, December 23, 2024 in her home. 

Born June 12, 1947, in Cody, she was the daughter of Inor and Ruth J. Nichols Nielsen. In 1994, in Cody, she married Steven A. Lewis, who predeceased her on September 8, 2022. A graduate of Cody High School, she was...

Dec 23, 2024

W. Hervey HAND, 83, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Monday, December 23, 2024 in his home. 

Born May 12, 1941, in Harrison Valley, he was the son of Derward and Gladys Garner Hand. On July 4, 1961, in Potter Brook, he married the former Patricia A. Dean, who predeceased him on October 7, 2021. A 1960 graduate of Northern Potter High...

Dec 22, 2024

Felecia F. Biancuzzo, 83, of 24 Norton Street passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 22, 2024. She was born September 19, 1941, in Belmont, the daughter of the late Carlo P. and Violet V. (Lewis) Biancuzzo.

Felecia was a 1959 graduate of Belmont Central School and a 1961 graduate of Alfred State College with an associate degree in Secretarial...

Dec 22, 2024

Belmont, NY – Felecia F. Biancuzzo, 83, of 24 Norton Street passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 22, 2024 . She was born September 19, 1941, in Belmont, the daughter of the late Carlo P . and Violet V. (Lewis) Bian c uzzo .

Felecia was a 1959 graduate of Belmont Central School and a 1961 graduate...

Dec 21, 2024

She Never Met A Stranger

Desarae J. CURRIER, 28, of Friendship, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024. 

Born September 17, 1996, she was the daughter of Bert Currier and Darcy Geffers. Those who knew her cherished her immensely, as her love for family and friends was boundless. Desarae had a remarkable ability to connect with people and was known...

Dec 19, 2024

Clarksville, TN - Mary Louise Koller Orians, age 88, died peacefully in her home in Clarksville Tennessee on December 19, 2024, following a brief illness. Mary was born September 20, 1936, in Elyria Ohio to the late Rudolph Michael Koller, Sr. & Yolanda Urban Koller.

Mary graduated from Vermilion High School and obtained a teaching degree in elementary education...

Dec 19, 2024

Leon A. SNYDER, 83, of Westfield, PA, died Thursday, December 19, 2024 in his home. 

Born July 21, 1941, in Coudersport, he was the son of Leon J. and Helen Brown Snyder. He was employed as a carpenter by Al Pagano Construction in Galeton and worked as a self-employed logger. Leon served as a forest fire warden. 

Surviving are: his wife, Vicky...

Dec 18, 2024

William E. "Billy" DOLAN, 56, of Port Allegany, PA, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. 

Born August 5, 1968, in Franklin, he was the son of William O. and Marlene Shawgo Dolan. He lived with foster parents, Andy and Betty Kulp, in Roulette for eight years. A graduate of Port Allegany High School, he was employed as...

Dec 17, 2024

COUDERSPORT- Rachel W. LEWIS, 85, of North West St., passed away Tuesday (Dec. 17, 2024) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born May 4. 1939, in Wooton, KY, she was the daughter of Martha Witt. On May 5, 1962, in Keating Summit, she married Ronald F. Lewis, who died Apr. 30, 1993.

She was a longtime resident of the area and a graduate of...

Dec 16, 2024

Angela M. “Julie” DOUGLAS, 98, of Horseheads, NY, died Monday, December 16, 2024 in Guthrie Corning Hospital. 

Born May 7, 1926, in Galeton, PA, she was the daughter of Antonio and Nancy C. Lollo Messino. She was married to Gordon L. Douglas, who predeceased her on December 24, 1999. A graduate of Galeton High School, she was employed by JC Penney...

Dec 15, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Ralph E. Vaughn Sr., 88, of Madison Hill , passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Highland Park in Wellsville , following a fall . He was born April 15, 1936 , in Wellsville, the son of the late Herbert M. and Mary ( Clark ) Vaughn. On March 16, 1956, in Jacksonville, FL, he married...

Dec 14, 2024

Eugene M. BUTTON, 91, of Tioga, PA, died Saturday, December 14, 2024 in UPMC Soldiers & Sailors, Wellsboro. 

Born May 21, 1933, in Tioga, he was the son of Forrest and Bernice Whitney Button. A Korean War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1953 – 1955 in France and Germany. On January 18, 1967, in Tioga, he married...

Dec 14, 2024

George D. PARSELL, 93, of Galeton, PA, died Saturday, December 14, 2024 in UPMC Soldiers & Sailors, Wellsboro. 

Born October 6, 1931, in Orangeville, he was the son of John Roland and Marie Estep Parsell. A graduate of Bloomsburg High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education from Bloomsburg State Teachers College. A U.S. Army Veteran, he...

Dec 14, 2024

Belmont, NY – Robert F. Decker (affectionately known as Bob), 66, of Belmont, NY, passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. His loving wife Gena was by his side. He was born on September 24, 1958, in Hornell, NY to parents Robert H. Decker and Lois (Gary) Decker.

Bob’s early childhood was...

Dec 13, 2024

Charles E. “J.R.” BACH, Jr., 82, of Galeton, PA, died Friday, December 13, 2024 in Sena-Kean Manor, Smethport. 

Born April 12, 1942, in Johnstown, he was the son of Charles E. and Clara May Burkhart Bach. On October 22, 1988, in the First United Presbyterian Church, Coudersport, he married Joy Conable, who survives. A 1960 graduate of Johnstown Central High School,...