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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Elizabeth "Betty" WALKER
May 30, 2023
Elizabeth J. “Betty” WALKER, 85, of Stannards, NY, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born August 19, 1937, in Scio, she was the daughter of Richard and Virginia Barhight Jacobs. On November 16, 1957, in Scio, she married Donald S. Walker, who predeceased her on May 15, 2019. A graduate of Scio High School,...
Josephine H. (Homell) Fitzsimmons
May 29, 2023
Josephine H. Fitzsimmons
PORT ALLEGANY- Josephine H. Fitzsimmons, 75, of Pine Grove Rd., passed away unexpectedly Monday (May 29, 2023) at the family camp, in Ripley, NY.
Born Nov. 9, 1947, in Annin Township, PA, she was a daughter of Charles and Naomi H. Ryan Homell. On May 16, 1964, in Port Allegany, she married...
Alex Thomas FOUNTAIN
May 29, 2023
Alex Thomas Fountain, infant son of Amanda Mayes and Thomas Fountain, passed away shortly after birth on Wednesday, May 29 at the Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville.He is survived by 2 brothers, Michaell, and Hunter Fountain both at home; a sister Amber Hoffman; paternal grandmother, Doreen Fountain; maternal grandmother Tracy McBurney; paternal great grandmother, Jean Fuhry; maternal great grandparents, Donald...
Joshua M. Bierman
May 28, 2023
Wellsville, NY – Joshua M. Bierman, 30, of West State Street, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at home. He was born in Hornell on June 27, 1992 the son of Mark A Bierman Jr. and Kelly (Madden) Cumpston .
Josh was a life long resident of Allegany County, graduating from Scio Central School in 2011. He graduated...
Patricia A. BONNER
May 26, 2023
Patricia Ann Gilmore BONNER, 77, of Sabinsville, PA, died Friday, May 26, 2023 in her home.
Born April 27, 1946, she was the daughter of Daniel and Sarah Griggers Dever. On June 29, 1968, in Maple Glen, she married Douglas F. Gilmore, who predeceased her on January 10, 1999. On October 7, 2007, in Queens Landing, MD, she married...
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...
