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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Patti L. WASHBURN
Apr 2, 2025
Patti L. WASHBURN, 61, of Cuba, NY, went to heaven to be with her mother on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in UR Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born February 20, 1964, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Leslie E. Sr. and Mary Knutowicz Jackson. On August 18, 2012, in Bolivar, she married Joseph Washburn, who survives.
A 1982 graduate of Scio Central...
Anne C. RECIO
Apr 2, 2025
Anne Catherine (Hinz) Recio of Riverview Heights passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Highland Park Nursing Center surrounded by her family.
The following obituary was written by Anne herself:
Anne was born in her home on October 13, 1929. She was one of sixteen children born to Andrew and Louise Hinz in Muenster, Saskatchewan, Canada. Anne graduated from St....
Frederick C. GALBREATH
Apr 1, 2025
Frederick C. Galbreath, 75, of Bolivar, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Olean General Hospital with his family by his side. He was born March 28, 1950, in Shinglehouse, PA, the son of Arthur and Minnie (Bouer) Galbreath Sr. On October 11, 1997, in Bolivar he married Valerie “Lynn” Stives who survives.
Fred was raised in Shinglehouse, PA and...
Clinton J. BIRDSALL
Apr 1, 2025
Clinton J. BIRDSALL, 75, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in his home.
Born May 11, 1949, in Westfield, he was the son of Edward C. and Orpha R. Miles Birdsall. On December 22, 1968, in the Westfield, he married Erna Newcomb, who survives. A 1968 graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School, he served honorably with the U.S. Army...
Linda K. WISE
Mar 31, 2025
Linda K. WISE, 78, of Greenwood, NY, loving mother, devoted grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born August 10, 1946, in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of Edward and June Barr Birchall. In 2001, she retired after 25 years with Armstrong World Industries in Lancaster, PA. In her free time, she was...
Frances W. "Fran" ZAPAR
Mar 30, 2025
Frances “Fran” W. ZAPAR, 90, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, March 30, 2025 in the Hart Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville.
Born April 26, 1934, in Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of Stanley G. and Helen Duda Wojculewski. On November 10, 1973, in Vineland, NJ, she married Alexander J. Zapar, who survives. A 1952 graduate of Bridgeton High...
Carol S. ENGLISH
Mar 29, 2025
Carol Jane English, 83, of Wellsville, NY, a free spirit with a heart full of adventure and a knack for making life a little more magical, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted mother, a cherished friend, and an eternal explorer and optimist.
Born on November 3, 1941, in Wellsville, Carol...
Elizabeth A. STAUB
Mar 21, 2025
Elizabeth A. STAUB, 96, of Austin, PA, formerly of Mechanicsburg, died Friday, March 21, 2025 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born July 2, 1928, in Enhaut, she was the daughter of Mason D. and Permelia Phillips Staub. She was married to Francis Gibson Staub, who predeceased her on March 13, 1988. Elizabeth was employed by Commonwealth Bank of Harrisburg, retiring in 1976...
Lee J. COWBURN
Mar 20, 2025
Lee J. COWBURN, 83, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, March 20, 2025 in her home.
Born March 31, 1941, in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of Arnold R. and Leona M. Jones Goerner. On July 25, 1965, in Kingston, GA, she married Ronald G. Cowburn, who predeceased her on September 8, 2010.
Surviving are: two children, James Cowburn and JoAnne Cowburn;...
Shirley F. GRILLO
Mar 19, 2025
Shirley F. GRILLO, 82, of Belmont, NY, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born May 22, 1942, in Syracuse, she was the daughter of Neil S. and Mary F. Dugan Cline. On May 31, 1958, in Hornell, she married Joseph Grillo, Sr., who predeceased her on December 16, 1972. Raised in Wellsville, she attended Wellsville High...
Drew E. HEISEY
Mar 16, 2025
Drew Eric HEISEY, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2025, at the age of 39. Born March 14, 1986, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Daryl and Linda Peters Heisey of Rexville, NY.
Growing up on a farm, Drew developed a strong work ethic from an early age, helping with daily chores...
Danny L. MATTISON
Mar 15, 2025
Danny L. Mattison, 58, of Bath, died unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, March 15, 2025. He was born on July 18, 1966, in Wellsville, the son of the late Darius and Linda (Mills) Mattison. On December 31, 2022, he married Barbie Erway, even after the dissolution of their five-year marriage, he was her personal home health aide for the...
Debbie J. BREWER
Mar 15, 2025
Debbie J. BREWER, nee Perkins, 70, of Coudersport, PA, died Saturday, March 15, 2025 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.
Born November 7, 1954, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Jack Carl and Loraine Shelley Perkins. She attended school in Smethport until her family moved to California. Debbie devoted her life to raising her sons. She was employed as a...
Patricia M. PAYNE
Mar 15, 2025
Patricia M. PAYNE, 80, of Port Allegany, PA, died Saturday, March 15, 2025 in Bradford Manor.
Born January 17, 1945, in Sedalia, MO, she was the daughter of Woodrow and Norma Murray Lentz. On August 31, 1963, in Austin, she married Jack L. Payne, who survives. A 1963 graduate of Austin High School, she was employed in the Port Allegany High...
Terry A. BORDEN
Mar 14, 2025
Terry A. BORDEN, 66, of Lakeville, died on Friday, March 14, 2025, at home due to known medical issues.
He was born on March 29, 1959, in Warsaw, the son of the late Alton “Pete” Borden and Vonda (James) Burrows.
On August 4, 1979, in Belmont, he married Donna Ross, who survives.
Terry was raised in Caneadea and graduated from Belmont High School...
Laura M. COVERT
Mar 14, 2025
Laura M. COVERT, 75, of Port Allegany, PA, died Friday, March 14, 2025 in Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.
Born January 25, 1950, she was the daughter of Warren H. and Anna Hendrickson Dickinson. On April 5, 1991, she married William Harold Covert, Jr., who predeceased her on September 9, 2011. A 1968 graduate of Smethport Area High School, she...
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...
