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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Bessie McPHERSON
May 24, 2023
Bessie McPHERSON, 70, of Ulysses, PA, died Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in UPMC Williamsport.
Born November 30, 1952, in Somerset, NJ, she was the daughter of Orie and Alice Cochran Thompson. She was employed by Midland School in Branchburg, NJ for 10 years and by Amwell Valley Bus Co. in Annandale, NJ for 15 years.
Surviving are: her huband,...
Richard A. BLACK
May 22, 2023
Richard A. BLACK, 96, of Wellsville, NY, went to be with his Lord on Monday May 22, 2023 after a brief illness at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.
Born August 15, 1926, on the family farm on Wadsworth Hill in the Town of Ward, he was the son of Aaron Orlando and Marguerite Carr Black. A 1944 graduate...
Robert Charles Cole
May 21, 2023
Wellsville NY - Robert Charles Cole of Wellsville passed away Tuesday May 21st at his home peacefully with family by his side.
Born September 8th, 1942 ,he was the son of Albert D Cole and Eva Olmsted Cole. Bob was employed by Worthington and then Dresser Rand as a machinist and as a Union director until his...
Margaret "Peg" E. (Moyer) Stahlman
May 20, 2023
Margaret E. “Peg” Stahlman
PORT ALLEGANY- Margaret E. “Peg” Stahlman, 83, of Laurel Lane, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday (May 20, 2023) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born December 5, 1939, in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of Jeannette Moyer. On Aug. 26, 1961, in Foxburg, PA, she married Leland D. Stahlman, who died March 1,...
Harry B. "Dale" OVERHOLT
May 19, 2023
Harry B. “Dale” OVERHOLT, 89, of Stannards, NY, died Friday, May 19, 2023 in Olean General Hospital.
Born July 25, 1933, in North Tonawanda, he was the son of Harry Allard and Jean M. Haeffle Overholt. He was a graduate of Tonawanda High School, where he was the captain of the football team and a member of...
Steven P. Lowe
May 19, 2023
Belmont, NY – The friends of Steven P. Lowe are invited to a graveside service with full military honors, on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 11:30 am in Forest Hills Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the Herbert DeLong American Legion Post 808, 29 Schuyler Street , in Belmont. To read the complete obituary, or to leave online condolences, please...
Joan Marie Cady
May 18, 2023
Wellsville, NY – Joan Marie Cady, nee McGuirl, 86, of Wellsville, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the Hart Comfort House surrounded by family. She was born August 4, 1936, in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Paul J. and Mary Abbie (Babbitt) McGuirl. On June 21, 1958, she married FrankE. Cady who predeceased her on February 13,...
Louis A. DISTROLA
May 18, 2023
Louis A. DISTROLA, 87, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Born February 20, 1936, in Bradford, PA, he was the son of Earl Welty and Madelyn Distrola. On January 8, 2008, in Wellsville, he married Bernice Blue, who survives. A 1955 graduate of Bradford High School, he served honorably with the...
Mary W. Kozesnik
May 17, 2023
Stannards, NY - Mary W. Kozesnik, age 75, of the Stannards Road passed away on Sunday May 17 in her home. She was born on February 23, 1945 in Scotland. She married William Kozesnik who predeceased her. Mary worked in the shipyards in Scotland where she met and married Richard who was serving in the US Navy. They eventually moved...
Leslie D. Balch Sr.
May 16, 2023
W illing , NY – Leslie D. Balch Sr., 75, of Stonedam Road passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1947, in Lackawanna, the son of the late Jack and Bernice (Jordan) Balch. On June 22, 1968, in Wellsville, he married Sharon Coy, who survives.
Les was raised in...
Shirley A. (Hanlon) Larson
May 16, 2023
Shirley A. Larson
PORT ALLEGANY- Shirley A. Larson, 92, of N. Ann St., passed away Tuesday (May 16, 2023) in the Buffalo General Medical Center, after a brief illness.
Born March 29, 1931, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of John J. and Alice E. Clark Hanlon. On July 8, 1950, in Port Allegany,...
Connie M. DODGE
May 13, 2023
Connie M. DODGE, 67, of Wellsville, NY, passed peacefully Saturday, May 13, 2023 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.
Born December 13, 1955, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Walter R. and Jane Marie Richards Dodge. A 1974 graduate of Wellsville High School, she was employed as an aide by Wellsville Manor. Connie was an aunt to everyone.
Surviving...
Dorothy Mae Herke
May 12, 2023
Butler , PA – Dorothy Mae Herke, nee Goldthwait, 97, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at Concordia at the Orchard Personal Care Facility in Butler, PA. She was born May 6, 1926, in Nunda, NY the daughter of the late William Norton and Elsie La Rose (Couchman) Goldthwait. On February 19, 1949, in Nunda, she married Howard Donald Herke...
Wanda J. Johnson
May 10, 2023
Wellsville, NY - Wanda J. Johnson, age 62, of Madison Street passed away on Friday May 10 th at the Highland Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wellsville . She was born on March 26, 1962, in Wellsville to the late Richard and Clara Moore Johnson.
Wanda was a lifelong resident of Wellsville who graduated from Wellsville High School...
Eli Richard COATS
May 7, 2023
Eli Richard COATS, 41, of Goleta, CA, died Sunday, May 7, 2023.
Born June 3, 1981, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Guy R. and Christine Sherwood Coats. He was married to the former Amy Armstrong, who survives. A graduate of Wellsville High School, he earned a degree from Houghton College. Eli was employed by CITIC...
Gary Michael HUNT
May 6, 2023
Gary Michael HUNT, 67, of Whitesville, NY, died Saturday, May 6, 2023 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born December 24, 1955, in Hallsport, he was the son of Leon A. and Margaret S. Billings Hunt. He attended Whitesville Central School. Gary loved farming and was a lifelong farmer. He enjoyed watching movies, music, riding motorcycle, and hunting.
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Joan M. Anderton
May 6, 2023
Wellsville , NY – Joan M. Anderton, 95, a former resident of 102 Early Street passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 , at Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center . She was born April 29, 1928 , in Johnstown, PA the daughter of the late John T. and Mary Margaret (Priest) Barclay. On June 9, 1951 , in Oil...
Steven A. Bishop
May 1, 2023
Wellsville, NY – Steven A. Bishop, 46, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Elderwood of Lakeside in Brockport, NY from complications after suffering traumatic brain injuries in an accident 10 years prior. Steven fought valiantly each day in attempts at recovery. He was born July 22, 1976, in Wellsville, the son of Robert E. and Linda D. (Cole)...
Sandra D. DAVIS
May 1, 2023
Sandra D. DAVIS, 65, of Alma, NY, died Monday, May 1, 2023 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born April 12, 1958, in Hornell, she was the daughter of Kenneth R. and Beatrice Teribury Geffers. On March 17, 1990, in Wellsville, she married Charles R. “Chuck” Davis, who survives. A 1977 graduate of Belmont High School, she was employed...
Mary-Lou Estelle Miller
Apr 30, 2023
Wellsville, NY – Mary-Lou Estelle Miller, 62, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 , at Jones Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side . She was born on February 5, 1961 , in Rochester, the daughter of Howard Duane and Irma Marilyn (Armstrong) Brown. In August of 1996 she met Dennis Greene, with whom she spent the rest...
