Obituaries

Mar 22, 2023

  Hannah Marie CLARK WU, 40, of Exton, PA, formerly of Whitesville, NY, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023 surrounded by her family.  Born January 14, 1983, in Hornell NY, she was the daughter of Harry Robert and Cindy Hutchison Clark.  She is survived by:  her mother & stepfather, Cindy and Ron Welch;  a brother and sister-in-law, Aaron and Joanna Clark;  beloved and special...

Mar 22, 2023

Tammy L. Rounsville

SMETHPORT-Tammy L. Rounsville, 64, of Tree Line Dr., passed away Wednesday (Mar. 22, 2023) in her home, after a lengthy illness.

Born August 18, 1958, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Norman W. and Claudia E. Ostrander Hills.  On Apr. 13, 1974, in Farmers Valley, she married Ricky A. Rounsville,...

Mar 22, 2023

Irmalee Jane Wheaton LEIGHTON, 89, of Westfield, PA, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in her home.  

 

Born April 24, 1933, in Sabinsville, she was the daughter of Charles O. and Madelyn B. Snay Terwilliger.  On January 29, 1953, in Perry, NY, she married Kenneth H. Wheaton, who predeceased her on December 19, 1995.  On July 25, 1998, in Westfield,...

Mar 21, 2023

Scio, NY – Joyce E. Wagoner, 75, of 4314 E. Sciota Street passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at the Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, following a lingering illness. She was born December 24, 1947 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late James and Gloria (Gleason) Broughton.

Joyce was a 1965 graduate of Wellsville High School. She...

Mar 19, 2023

Devin A. Huss

OLEAN- Devin A. Huss, 27, of Laurens St., passed away unexpectedly Sunday (Mar. 19, 2023) in his home.

Born July 20, 1995, in Coudersport, he was a son of Kevin A. and Brenda L. Johnson Huss.

Devin was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of the Port...

Mar 16, 2023

Belmont, NY – JoAnn F. Brown, 88, of County Road 2B, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Jones Memorial Hospital from complications of pancreatic cancer. She was born in Olean on June 2, 1934 the daughter of the late James and Inez (Cornelius) Marsh. On October 4, 1952 she married her husband of 70 years, Donald Brown, who...

Mar 13, 2023

  Betty Jane COLWELL, 95, of Alma, NY, died Monday, March 13, 2023 in Olean General Hospital. 

 

Born May 9, 1927, in Olean, she was the daughter of Virgil B. and S. Irene Gadsby Stebbins.  On February 25, 1961, in Shinglehouse, she married Jacob I. Colwell, who predeceased her on September 25, 2019.  Betty was a 1945 graduate of...

Mar 10, 2023

Doris M. HARRIS, 87, of Allegany, NY, died Friday, March 10, 2023 in her home.  She was a devout believer in Jesus Christ and used her musical ability as church organist and pianist for many years, also singing solos and in church choirs.  She enjoyed hosting family gatherings, playing table games, and watching the birds at her feeder.

Born May 6, 1935,...

Mar 9, 2023

  Marlene M. KOLTHOFF, 70, of Chalfont, PA, formerly of Ulysses, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 9, 2023 in her home.  

 

Born February 28, 1953, in Berea, OH, she was the daughter of Alvin and Frances Andrews Kolthoff.  Marlene devoted her life to caring for her family.  

 

Surviving are: five children, Heather (George) Klitsch, George Tanner, Elizabeth Tilley, Christine...

Mar 9, 2023

  Kay S. CROLEY, 79, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.  

 

Born May 6, 1943, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of George W. and Eva May Weber Lynn.  In 1987, in Wellsville, she married David A. Croley, who survives.  Kay was caregiver to many.  

 

Surviving besides her husband, David, are:  a son, Rusty...

Mar 8, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Susan E. Wightman, 62, of O’Connor Street, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Jones Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Wellsville on September 7, 1960 the daughter of the late Frederick G. and Delphine “Della” (Moyer) Wightman.

Susie was a lifelong resident of Wellsville. She was...

Mar 7, 2023

Belmont, NY – Steven P. Lowe, 72, of 13 Schuyler Street passed away at home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. He was born November 16, 1950 in Wellsville, the son of the late Harold and Doris (Sanford) Lewis.

Steve was a 19 68 graduate of Belmont Central School. He served with the U. S. Navy from 1968 to 1972....

Mar 6, 2023

Harry K. Boyer, Jr.

ROULETTE- Harry K. Boyer, Jr., 83, of Cow Hollow Rd., passed away unexpectedly Monday (Mar. 6, 2023) in his home.

Born November 24, 1939, in Philadelphia, he was a son of Harry K. and Nora Philbin Boyer.  On July 3, 1991, in Florida, he married Patricia A. McCarthy, who died July...

Mar 6, 2023

Belmont, NY – Darren C. Bigelow, 31, of County Road 31A passed away on March 6, 2023. He was born August 3, 1991 in Olean, the son of Max William Bigelow and Kimberly A nne Aylor.

Darren was a 2010 graduate of Genesee Valley High School. He was formerly employed by Bigelow Excavating in Belmont, and Pike Construction Services...

Mar 5, 2023

Belmont, NY – Colleen M. Jefferds , 88, of Cemetery Hill, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Hart Comfort House. She was born in Alfred on June 24, 1934 the daughter of the late Leo and Eleanor (Lippert) McAndrews.

Colleen was a long time resident of the Belmont Area, she graduated from Andover Central High...

Mar 5, 2023

  David I. “Tiny” WHITESELL, 74, of Hornell, NY, formerly of Almond, died Sunday, March 5, 2023 in Elderwood, Hornell. 

 

Born October 19, 1948, in Wellsville, he was the son of Irving and T. Edith Latten Whitesell.  He was married to the former Noreen K. Billings, who predeceased him in 1999.  A graduate of Andover High School, he...

Mar 3, 2023

Raymond D. Himmelreich

WESTLINE- Raymond D. Himmelreich, 74, of CCC Road, passed away Friday (Mr. 3, 2023) in his home, with family by his side.

Born Nov. 27, 1948, in Reading, PA, he was a son of John W. and Anna Nichlas Himmelreich. On Feb. 23, 1974, in Oley, PA, he married Susan L. Levan,...

Mar 2, 2023

Mary Lou Hoffman

PORT ALLEGANY- Mary Lou Hoffman, 94, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away Thursday (March 2, 2023) in Sena Kean Manor.

Born March 24, 1928, in Keating Township, PA, she was a daughter of Clarence D. and Hazel I. Burdick Church.

Mary Lou was a lifetime resident of the area and...

Mar 2, 2023

Health Care Center. He was born on December 2, 1964 in Cuba to the late Victor L. and Dolores G. [Goth] Whitney.

Mike was a 1983 graduate of Belmont High School and later he graduated from Alfred State College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services Management. He was employed as a chef for 42...

Feb 25, 2023

Belmont, NY –  Gary J. Frisk, 78, of 19 Willard Street passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Olean General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born June 2, 1944 in the Town of Urbana, the son of the late James and Vivian S. (Clayson) Frisk. On December 31, 1977 in Caneadea he married Ethel V. Cassady who...