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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Tranquil M. TIMPONE
Nov 22, 2024
Tranquil M. “Tranny” TIMPONE, 98, of Belfast, NY, died Friday, November 22, 2024 in Olean General Hospital.
Born April 23, 1926, in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of John and Mildred Galliachio Martell. In 1948, in New York City, she married Robert N. Timpone, who predeceased her on July 26, 1987. A graduate of Queens Forest Hills High School, she...
Peder J. HANCHER, DDS
Nov 21, 2024
Dr. Peder J. HANCHER, DDS, 84, of Wellsville, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He had suffered from Frontotemporal Dementia for the last four years.
Born October 9, 1940 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of James Herman and Eveleth Pedersen Hancher.
A graduate of Holland Central School, he received...
James L. CRAMER
Nov 21, 2024
James L. CRAMER, 71, of Bath, NY, formerly of Whitesville, NY, died Thursday, November 21, 2024 in the Steuben Center, Bath, NY.
Born October 13, 1953, in Hornell, he was the son of Barry C. and M. Barbara Cleveland Cramer. A graduate of Whitesville Central School, he served honorably in the U.S. Army. Through the years, he was employed by Pennsylvania...
Donna F. LAMPMAN
Nov 21, 2024
Donna F. LAMPMAN, 83, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, November 21, 2024 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer.
A gathering to celebrate Donna’s life will be held Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Carl E. Hyde American Legion Post #963 in Ulysses beginning at 3:00 PM.
Born April 5, 1941, in Troupsburg, NY, she was the daughter...
Jacqueline A. MERRICK
Nov 18, 2024
Jacqueline A. Merrick, 73, of Farr Road, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Strong Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born September 11, 1951, in Warsaw, the daughter of Vinton and Jean (Yavicoli) Nourse. On August 26, 1972, in Arcade, she married Cyril “Skip” Merrick, who survives.
Jackie was a long-time resident of Belmont. She...
Jacqueline A. Merrick
Nov 18, 2024
Belmont, NY – Jacqueline A. Merrick, 73, of Farr Road, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Strong Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born September 11, 1951, in Warsaw, the daughter of Vinton and Jean (Yavicoli) Nourse. On August 26, 1972, in Arcade , she married Cyril “Skip” Merrick, who survives.
Jackie was...
Daniel Hart
Nov 18, 2024
Wellsville, NY – Daniel Hart, 4 6, of Hanover Hill Road, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Strong Memorial Hospital with family by his side. He was born September 12, 1978, in Wellsville, the son of Francis D avid and Lucille (Smith) Hart.
Dan was raised in Wellsville and was a 1996 graduate of Wellsville High School....
Bruce C. CALDWELL
Nov 17, 2024
Bruce C. Caldwell, 87, of Maple Street, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at St. James Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. He was born April 4, 1937, in Kane, PA, the son of the late Robert and Grace (Olinger) Caldwell.
Bruce was raised in Belmont, graduating from Belmont Central School in 1955. He entered the workforce and was employed...
Bruce C. Caldwell
Nov 17, 2024
Belmont, NY – Bruce C. Caldwell, 87, of Maple Street, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at St. James Mer cy Hospital after a brief illness. He was born April 4, 1937, in Kane, PA, the son of the late Robert and Grace (Olinger) Caldwell.
Bruce was raised in Belmont, graduating from Belmont Central School in 1955. He...
Constance J. Mills
Nov 17, 2024
Wellsville, NY – Constance J. Mills , 86, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 , at the Wellsville Manor Care Center following a lingering illness. She was born May 5, 1938 , in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Alfred G. and Zennia (Griswold) Allen . On Christmas Eve in 1955 , s he married her husband of sixty-five...
Garrett W. Scott
Nov 14, 2024
Wellsville, NY – Garrett W . Scott, 76, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville, NY. Garrett was born May 24, 1948, in Olean, the son of the late Garrett Paul and Virginia (Vossler) Scott.
At the request of the family there are no services planned at this time . A private...
Martin W. GODRA
Nov 13, 2024
Martin W. “Marty” GODRA, 86, of Wellsboro, PA, died Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
Born April 25, 1938, in Coatesville, he was the son of Martin Jr. and Elizabeth Dudas Godra. On August 29, 1959, in Parkesburg, he married Ruth Anne Hall, who predeceased him on July 1, 2018. A U.S. Navy Veteran, he served honorably on the destroyer USS Glennon. He...
Ronald Gary PRESTON
Nov 9, 2024
Ronald Gary PRESTON, 65, of Belmont, NY, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 9, 2024 in his daughter’s home surrounded by family.
Born July 2, 1959, in Cuba, he was the son of LeClair Archie and Myrtle Louise Bisnett Preston. A graduate of Belfast Central School, he was first employed by his family gas station, Quaker State in Caneadea. He then went...
Roy E. Costley
Nov 8, 2024
Mills, PA – Roy E. Costley, 67, formerly of Marsh Creek Road, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 8, 2024, at UPMC Cole Hospital in Coudersport. He was born January 3, 1957, in Wellsville, the son of the late Howard and Hilda (Halsey) Costley.
Roy was raised in Wellsville and was a 1976 graduate of Belmont High School. He...
Evelyn TURNER
Nov 8, 2024
Evelyn TURNER, 90, of Riverside Drive, Wellsville, NY, died Friday, November 8, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born April 2, 1934, in Louisa, KY, she was the daughter of Earl and Alma Katherine Lemaster Branham. On October 8, 1952, she married Henry L. Turner, Jr., who predeceased her on August 26, 2008. A graduate of Louisa High School, she and...
Robert T. HARRIS
Nov 8, 2024
Robert T. “Bob” HARRIS, 92, of Allegany, NY, died Friday, November 8, 2024 in his home.
He was a devoted believer in Jesus Christ and had a real heart for missions. His hobbies included flying airplanes, riding motorcycles and playing cards with his family. Born July 3, 1932, in Oswayo, PA, he was the son of Carl and Lucille Brizzee Harris....
Sue J. PORTER
Nov 3, 2024
Sue J. PORTER, 85, formerly of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday, November 3, 2024 in the Lutheran Home, Kane.
Born October 10, 1939, in Bolivar, NY, she was the daughter of Clarence and Vivian Cobb Jackson. On May 3, 1958, in Shinglehouse, she married Harlow D. “Hal” Porter, who predeceased her on April 10, 2019. She was a graduate of Oswayo Valley...
Betty Lou Carolyn Prince
Nov 1, 2024
Wellsville, NY – Betty Lou Carolyn Prince, 79, of 80 Johnson Street , passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 , with her family at her side. She was born January 11, 1945, in Wellsville, the daughter of John and Margaret (Hillegas) Prince Sr.
Betty was raised in Wellsville , a nd was a 1964 , graduate o f...
V. Lucille Dickerson
Nov 1, 2024
Wellsville, NY – V. Luci lle Dickerson, 91 , formerly of Belmont , passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, peacefully at home , surrounded by her family. She was born September 25, 19 33, in Alma, the daughter of the late George and Flossie (Terrette) Quick . On April 11, 1953, in Alma, she married Carl R. Dickerson, who...
Sara Y. SQUIER
Nov 1, 2024
Sara Y. SQUIER, 100, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, November 1, 2024, in Phenix City, AL with her daughter, Michele, and son-in-law, Keith, by her side. Born January 23, 1924, in Yukon, PA, she was the youngest daughter of first-generation immigrants, Samuel and Sara Yaksich. Her six sisters and older brother were close their entire lives, showing up for...
