Obituaries

Jan 13, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Harold Thomas Hoffman, 82, of 103 Early Street passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born January 11, 1941 in Hornell, the son of the late Harold G. and Mary Elizabeth (Swackhamer) Hoffman. On January 23, 1965 in Hornell he married Mary Ann Buono who survives.

Tom was raised in...

Jan 12, 2023

  Marsha OSTRANDER, 67, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Shinglehouse, Ulysses, and Bradford, died Thursday, January 12, 2023 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  

 

Born January 31, 1955, in Bradford, she was the daughter of Clendon Byron and Evelyn Doris Spignard Ostrander.  

 

Surviving are:  friend and former caregiver, Viola Hathaway of Shinglehouse;  a brother, Blair Ostrander of Smethport;  a sister, Christine (John) Robare...

Jan 10, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Frank M. Blue, 84, of 90 Howard Street, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at home, with his family by his side. He was born April 29, 1938 in Wellsville the son of the late William Sr. and Nora (DeLong) Blue. On March 17, 2003 in their home in Friendship, he married his wife Mildred “Millie”...

Jan 8, 2023

Janice M. Rennells

PORT ALLEGANY- Janice M. Rennells, 72, of Baxter Rd., passed away Sunday (Jan. 8, 2023) in her home, surrounded by her family.

Born January 7, 1951, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Richard S. and Wilma A. Carlson Klein. On Oct. 23, 1970, in Port Allegany, she married Herman “Curly”...

Jan 8, 2023

Dennis L. “Snuffy” YOUNG, 67, of Belmont, NY, died Sunday, January 8, 2023 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. 

 

Born May 1, 1955, in Wellsville, he was the son of Leon and Helen Howden Young.  On July 13, 1974, in Belmont, he married Kristine S. Perkins, who survives.  A graduate of Belmont High School, he attended BOCES for welding...

Jan 7, 2023

Amy R. Hoffman

PORT ALLEGANY-Amy R. Hoffman, 34, of Edinboro, PA, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away unexpectedly Saturday (Jan. 7, 2023) in Edinboro, PA.

Born December 20, 1988, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Ralph E. and Carol Lute Hoffman.

She was a graduate of Port Allegany High School, class...

Jan 7, 2023

Scio, NY – Timothy M. “Turtle” Quaintance, age 70 of Scio sadly left us on January 7, 2023 at his home following an illness. He was born in Buffalo to the late Ivan and Ruth Gleason Quaintance.

Tim was a lifelong resident of Allegany County who had graduated from Belmont Central High School in 1970 and was a lifelong...

Jan 6, 2023

  Christopher N. JONES, 49, of Rochester, NY, died Friday, January 6, 2023 in his home.  

 

Born April 23, 1973, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of Theodore Michael and Donna Monroe Jones.  Surviving are:  his mother, Donna Jones of Macedon;  three siblings, Wayne Monroe, Dawn Conner, and Nicole Jones;  aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.  He was predeceased by his father.  

 

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Jan 6, 2023

  Esther K. JENSEN, 100, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, January 6, 2023, in Bridgewater Park, Ocala, FL.  

 

Born April 10, 1922, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Roland and Martha Ketchner.  In 1993, she and her husband relocated to Oak Run, Ocala, Florida.  She was predeceased by her husband, Frank E. Jensen, who died...

Jan 6, 2023

  Judith A. HANES, 84, of Mills, PA, formerly of Falls Village and Southport, CT, died Friday, January 6, 2023 in UPMC Williamsport, Williamsport, PA.  

 

A graveside service for Judy and Joe will be held this summer in Parker Hill Cemetery, Sunderlinville on a date and time to be announced.  Memorials may be made to Ulysses Library, P.O. Box 316,...

Jan 6, 2023

  On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:15 PM surrounded by family, our precious husband and dad, Eugene N. “Gene” MILLER, ran into heaven.  His passing was peaceful, beautiful, and quick.  

 

Born April 21, 1951, in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Alvin B. and Ethel Newcomer Miller.  On June 16, 1973, in Altoona, PA, he married the former Sharon...

Jan 4, 2023

  James D. ZIEGLER, 72, of Genesee, PA, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at his home.  

 

Born December 3, 1950, in Towanda, he was the son of Harry William and Eleanor Mae Williams Ziegler.  On September 12, 1992, in Wellsburg, NY, he married the former Judith A. Cowburn, who survives.  He was a 1968 graduate of Towanda Area High School, where...

Jan 2, 2023

B olivar , NY – Shawn Michael Chase, 43, previously of Belmont, died at home unexpectedly of a heart attack due to complications of diabetes on Monday, January 2, 2023. He was born in Cuba on June 7, 1979 the son of David L. and Diana M. (Kazanjian) Chase.

Shawn attended Genesee Valley School and the Belmont BOCES. He...

Jan 1, 2023

Dennis E. Green

PORT ALLEGANY- Dennis E. Green, 61, of N. Main St., passed away unexpectedly Sunday (Jan. 1, 2023) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born November 24, 1961, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Donald F. Green and Constance E. Miles.

Dennis worked as a pipeline worker for Skibeck Co., Jamestown,...

Dec 31, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Robert James Howe, 69,  a former resident of 70 Johnson Street passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born April 17, 1953 in Wellsville, the son of the late Robert L. and June (Crisjohn) Howe.

Bob was a 1971 graduate of Wellsville High School, and a...

Dec 31, 2022

  JoAnne L. HOAGLAND, 74, of Belmont, NY, died Saturday, December 31, 2022 in Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Wellsville.  

 

Born August 29, 1948, in Hornell, she was the daughter of Ernest J. and Marion Norton Cole of Angelica.  On April 4, 1982, in Belmont, she married John W. Hoagland, who predeceased her on February 20, 2021.  A 1966 graduate of...

Dec 29, 2022

  Richard L. HRIBAR, 83, of Coudersport, PA, died Thursday, December 29, 2022 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.  

 

Born January 26, 1939, in New Castle, he was the son of Louis William and Jennie Meelich Hribar.  On October 24, 1964, in Winchester, VA, he married the former Carol A. Jameson, who survives.  A graduate of Bessemer High School, he earned a...

Dec 28, 2022

  Walter R. CRAWFORD, 85, of Ulysses, PA, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  

 

Born October 3, 1937, in Newark, NJ, he was the son of Louis and Theresa Szeldmayer Crawford.  He served honorably with the U.S. Air Force from March 1955 – September 1958.  Walter was employed as a truck driver.  

 

He is survived by his...

Dec 28, 2022

  Timothy C. GIELOW, 68, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in his home. 

Born September 13, 1954, in Buffalo, he was the son of Joseph James and Delores Yvonne Mills Gielow.  A graduate of Angelica High School, he served honorably with the U.S. Air Force from 1978 – 1980.  He was employed on the bridge crew...

Dec 27, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Charles George Wilson, 85, of Riverside Drive, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born in Buffalo, NY on May 7, 1937 the son of the late Frank D. and Ruth M. (Fox) Wilson.

Chuck was raised in West Seneca and attended West Seneca High School....