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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Rachel L. PAGANO
Mar 13, 2025
Rachel L. PAGANO, 52, of Galeton, PA, died Thursday, March 13, 2025 in her home.
Born January 2, 1973, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Alan C. and Martha L. Leach Frith.
On October 9, 1993, in Galeton, she married Jeremy A. Pagano, who survives. A 1991 graduate of Galeton Area High School, she earned a degree in Business Administration/Accounting from...
Lorraine M. "Lori" JOHN
Mar 13, 2025
Lorraine Grace “Lori” JOHN, 97, of Port Allegany, PA, died Thursday, March 13, 2025 in her home.
Born July 23, 1927, in Creswell, OR, she was the daughter of Wilber Daniel and Ferne Powers McLaughlin. She attended schools in Santa Ana, CA and St. Louis, MO. She was employed as a bookkeeper and accountant in a CPA’s office and for several...
Joseph J. CUTRY, MD
Mar 11, 2025
Dr. Joseph Cutry, MD, 97, of Wellsville, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 26, 1927, in Massena, NY, the son of the late Anthony and Antoinette (Macro) Cutry. On July 23, 1960, in New York City, he married Gilda Paternoster, who survives.
He was a graduate of Sacred Heart School and was...
Sue Ann SMITH
Mar 10, 2025
Sue Ann SMITH, 66, of Galeton, PA, died Monday, March 10, 2025 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.
Born August 31, 1958, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Robert O. and Gail Brown Ruef. On March 22, 1991, in Galeton, she married Thomas K. Smith, who survives. A 1976 graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School, she was employed by the Potter...
Susan "Sue" HALL
Mar 10, 2025
Susan P. “Sue” HALL, 97, of Westfield, PA, died Monday, March 10, 2025 in her home.
Born October 30, 1927, in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of Foster and Grace Ackley Potter. On December 26, 1953, in the First Baptist Church, Westfield, she married George W. Hall, who predeceased her on April 16, 2004. A 1945 graduate of Altamont High...
Jennifer J. DENNING
Mar 7, 2025
Jennifer J. DENNING, 48, of Belmont, NY, died Friday, March 7, 2025 in Cuba Memorial Hospital.
Born March 10, 1976, in Olean, she was the daughter of Terry Denning and Catherine Bailey. A graduate of Bolivar High School, she was employed by The ARC.
Surviving are: her father, Terry Denning of FL; her mother, Catherine Bailey of Wellsville; two children, Nathan Denning...
Sheila D. FLEWELLYN
Mar 5, 2025
Sheila D. FLEWELLYN, 71, of Whites Corners, PA, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born June 7, 1953, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Guy E. and Pearl Moore Flewellyn. She was a graduate of St. Marys High School. Sheila attended the Harrison Valley Christian & Missionary Alliance Church and participated in church activities. She was an...
Lewis H. SINSABAUGH
Mar 3, 2025
Lewis H. SINSABAUGH, 74, of Coudersport, PA, died Monday, March 3, 2025, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born August 5, 1950, in Coudersport, he was the son of Harold L. and Florence Jackson Sinsabaugh. Lewis worked in the auto salvage business. He loved to hunt and fish. Lewis loved watching eagles and collected eagle decor.
Surviving are: a sister, Laurel Roberts of Coudersport;...
Loretta E. CRONIN
Mar 2, 2025
Loretta “Rhett” Cronin, 89, of Wellsville, NY, died on Sunday, March 2, 2025 following an illness. She was born in Hornell, NY on September 15, 1935, the daughter of the late Gerald and Hennrietta (McDowell) Lee.
Rhett was a graduate of Wellsville High School (1953) and went on to earn an associate degree from Alfred State College (1955). She was employed...
Nancy M. BURTNER
Mar 2, 2025
Nancy M. BURTNER, 68, of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday, March 2, 2025, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
She was born January 11, 1957, in East Liverpool, OH. On February 29, 2004, in Prayer Mission Church, Windsor, PA, she married Glenn A. Burtner, who survives. She served honorably with the U.S. Army. Nancy was employed in management in retail stores and was last...
Brenda J. WHITE
Mar 2, 2025
Brenda J. WHITE, 74, of Belmont, NY, died Sunday, March 2, 2025 in her home.
Born August 1, 1950, in Kane, PA, she was the daughter of Donald J. and Nancy DePonceau LaBarr. Brenda attended high school in Mount Jewett, PA. On October 21, 1995, in Salamanca, she married William R. White, who survives. Brenda devoted her life raising her children...
Robert M. LYNCH
Feb 28, 2025
Robert M. Lynch, 65, of Wellsville, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, surrounded by his family at Jones Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. He was born November 2, 1959, in Wellsville, the son of the late George M. and Betty Jean (Barnes) Lynch.
Rob was raised in Wellsville, graduating from Wellsville High School in 1978. He continued his education...
Robert E. BARNER
Feb 27, 2025
Robert E. Barner, 61, of Wellsville, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Highland Hospital of Rochester. He was born July 4, 1963, in Daupin County, PA, the son of the late Raymond E. and Wanda Mae (Kemberling) Barner. In 2012, he met his fiancé, Melody Elias who survives.
Bob was raised in Harrisburg and Dauphin County, PA. He...
Catherine M. FULLER
Feb 26, 2025
Catherine M. Fuller, 79, of Friendship, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born July 25, 1945, in Portville the daughter of the late Thomas “Johnny” and Mildred (Dentiston) Lamb.
Catherine was raised in Belmont, and attended Belmont Central Schools. She was employed by Acme Electric in Cuba and had a history of bar...
Shirley BILLINGS
Feb 26, 2025
Shirley C. BILLINGS, 69, of Hallsport, NY, died Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born July 6, 1955, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Ronald and Beverly Grace Smith Billings. In spite of her handicaps and health issues her entire life, Shirley never let them hinder her from being a part of whatever activities her family was...
Carol Corbin FRANCISCO
Feb 25, 2025
Carol Corbin Francisco, 95, of Ranches, FL, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Vita Hospice Hospital in Sunrise, FL, after a brief illness. She was born December 24, 1929, at Jones Memorial Hospital of Wellsville, NY, the daughter of the late Manly and Margaret (Howe) Corbin. On December 26, 1947, in Belmont Episcopal Church, she married Roger Francisco,...
Jane I. HURD
Feb 25, 2025
Jane I. Hurd, nee Scott, 64, of Belmont, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Jones Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born December 8, 1960, in Cuba, the daughter of the late George E. and Leona (Kelly) Scott. On August 31, 2011, in Belmont, she married Louis Hurd, who predeceased her on August 9, 2014.
Jane “Green-eyed-lady”,...
Ada M. Palmatier
Feb 25, 2025
Ada M. PALMATIER, 86, of Genesee, PA, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.
Born December 13, 1938, in Hickox, she was the daughter of Merle "Mike" and Ruth Whitaker Dunbar. She was a 1956 graduate of Genesee High School. On March 23, 1957, in North Bingham, she married Leonard Jerald “Jerry” Palmatier, who predeceased her on...
Jeannine M. KAPLE
Feb 25, 2025
Jeannine M. KAPLE, 73, of Coudersport, PA, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born July 24, 1951, in Summit Township, she was the daughter of Lewis B. and Thelma May Lillibridge Kaple.
Surviving are: three children, Rachel, Blanche, and Joey; a sister-in-law, Patricia Kaple; nieces and nephews, including Wade (Shannon) Kaple, Aimee Kaple,...
Daniel F. GLASSMIRE, VI
Feb 24, 2025
Daniel F. “Danny” GLASSMIRE, VI, 42, of Coudersport, PA, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 in UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. He was surrounded by his family following a hard fought battle with cancer. Born June 12, 1982, in Coudersport, he was the son of Daniel F Glassmire, V and Joy E. Hamilton Glassmire, who survive.
A 2000 graduate of Coudersport Area High...
