Obituaries

Feb 9, 2023

Roger L. Okerlund

PORT ALLEGANY- Roger L. Okerlund, 73, of Berts Dr., passed away Thursday (Feb. 9, 2023) in Lakeview Senior Care & Rehabilation, Smethport, PA.

Born December 21, 1949, in Kane, PA, he was a son of John E. and Gayle Cole Okerlund.  On June 18, 1977 in Smethport, he married Linda M. Harpster,...

Feb 7, 2023

Launa “Lee” Branch

PORT ALLEGANY- Launa “Lee” Branch, 83, of Meadow Lane, passed away Tuesday (Feb. 7, 2023) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born October 24, 1939, in Grand Junction, CO, she was a daughter of Ernest and Ella Sawer Littleton.

Launa was a resident of the area for 17 years, coming from the...

Feb 3, 2023

  Howard W. JACKSON, 88, of Wellsville, NY, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville, after a short illness. 

 

Born August 13, 1934, in Wellsville, he was the son of Millard D. and Viola E. Sanford Jackson.  On December 26, 1954, in Alfred, he married the former Virginia E. “Ginny” Fagner, who predeceased...

Feb 1, 2023

  John M. O’SHELL, 60, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in his home.  

 

Born June 21, 1962, in Buffalo, he was the son of Walter and Florence O’Neil Burba.  He was employed by Tonawanda Coke Corporation.  

 

Surviving besides his life partner, Tammy O’Shell, are:  two children, Helen (William) Cowan and Jonathan O’Shell, both of Wellsville;  three grandchildren, Sophia...

Jan 28, 2023

Bolivar, NY - John L. Smith, age 73, of Bolivar passed away on Sunday January 28, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center in Wellsville. He was born on April 13, 1944 in Chicago Illinois. John was a former resident of Buffalo and Wellsville and in the past year he resided in Bolivar. He served in the US Marine Corps and...

Jan 27, 2023

  Wendy S. KINNEY, 74, of Scio, NY, died Friday, January 27, 2023 in Jones Memorial Hospital after a long fight with cancer. 

 

Born December 7, 1948, in Cuba, she was the daughter of Jack and Shirley Taber Burr.  On August 2, 1969, in Immaculate Conception Church, Wellsville, she married Jack W. Kinney, who survives.  A graduate of Scio...

Jan 27, 2023

  Robert D. “Bob” WILLETTS, 68, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home. 

 

Born June 7, 1954, in Cuba, he was the son of Donald and Marcella Wickwire Willetts.  On September 14, 1996, in Stannards, he married the former Mary Lou Riley, who survives. 

 

A 1972 graduate of Angelica High School, he...

Jan 23, 2023

  Sandra R. Wright RAMSEY, 82, of Belfast, NY, formerly of Scio, died Monday, January 23, 2023 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. 

 

Born December 6, 1940, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy Harms Grossman.  In 1965, she married Clayton Wright, who predeceased her on January 3, 1993.  On December 1, 2012, in Wellsville, she...

Jan 23, 2023

  Barbara A. ECK, 66, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, January 23, 2023 in her home. 

 

Born January 28, 1956, in Olean, she was the daughter of Arvis and Dorothy James Bellamy.  A graduate of Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse, PA, she was employed by Olean Tile Co., The Store in Scio, and retired from Steuben Trust Company...

Jan 23, 2023

  H. LaVonne BLAIR, 87, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, January 23, 2023 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.  

 

Born November 18, 1935, in Pitcairn, she was the daughter of Ellsworth C. “Pete” and Hazel R. Wilson Hysong.  On January 29, 1955, in Winchester, VA, she married Robert E. Blair, who predeceased her on March 22, 2002.  A former resident of...

Jan 22, 2023

Belmont, NY – John Paul Coleman Sr., 76 Paul Coleman Sr., 76, of NY-19S, passed away unexpected on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his home. He was born in Bloomsburg, PA on May 9, 1946 the son of the late Paul Larue and Lillian Emma (Evans) Coleman. On June 2, 2001 in Scio, he married his loving wife Patricia Peterson,...

Jan 21, 2023

  Marion E. VANORDEN, 94, of Westfield, PA, died Saturday, January 21, 2023 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.  

 

Born December 29, 1928, in Westfield, she was the daughter of Arthur L. and Grace E. Nickerson Seeley.  She was a homemaker and a lifelong area resident.  

 

Surviving are:  three children, Donna Glover of Coudersport, Richard Seeley of Addison, NY, and Debbie...

Jan 19, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Kelly Wade Monroe, 62, of Maple Avenue, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born in Wellsville on November 29, 1960 the son of the late John “Skip” and Sandra (Graves) Monroe. On July 30, 1988 in Trinity Lutheran church he married Mary Mallory, who survives.

Kelly was raised in...

Jan 18, 2023

Wellsville, NY – The friends of Norma Dennis are invited to a Celebration of Life on Sunday, April 2, 2023, beginning at 2:00 pm at the Morrison Hayes Post 702 American Legion, 23 Jefferson Street in Wellsville. Norma passed away on January 18, 2023. To read the complete obituary or leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com .

Jan 18, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Norma E. Dennis, 85, of Gardner Heights, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Highland Park Care Center in Wellsville. She was born in Wellsville on October 24, 1937, the daughter of the late Harold and Rose (Brownell) Hunt. On March 17 th , 1953 she married Robert E. Morse Sr., with whom she had her...

Jan 17, 2023

  Larkin Elizabeth RUTKOWSKI HAYMAN, Esq., 36, of Genesee, PA, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in the arms of her parents.  In the months before her death, every effort was made to find help for Larkin’s deteriorating health which began with Covid.  Her parents, brother Kris, and Aunt Sandy were sources of continual support in those final months.  Broken hearts mourn the...

Jan 17, 2023

Jonathan J.T. Slawson, age 19, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 17. He was born in Wellsville on August 30, 1995 to Michael and Kimberly Conley Slawson.Jon was a lifelong resident of Wellsville from where he graduated from High School in2014. He enlisted in the US Navy and was entering in May of this year. He had played football and...

Jan 16, 2023

  John Y. DICKINSON, 62, of Westfield, PA, passed away early Monday morning, January 16, 2023 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, with his daughters at his side.  

 

Born October 31, 1960, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Franklin K. and Sharon M. Northup Dickinson.  John was a loved dad, grandpa, brother, and friend to many.  He enjoyed collecting bottles,...

Jan 16, 2023

  Pauline A. “Pam” LAMPMAN, 79, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, January 16, 2023 in Lakeview Senior Care, Smethport.  

 

Born November 20, 1943, in Harlingen, TX, she was the daughter of Joseph and Audrey Reynolds McDoel.  On July 8, 1995, in Woodhull, NY, she married Charles F. Lampman, who predeceased her on July 31, 2012.  She was employed by Certified Traffic...

Jan 14, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Friends of Gary J. Weinreber are invited to a memorial service, with military honors, on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 11 am at his and Sandra’s home, 69 Lee Place, of Wellsville. Gary passed on Saturday, January 14, 2023. To read the complete obituary, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com . To send condolences please mail them to their home...