Obituaries

Dec 25, 2022

John J. Austin

PORT ALLEGANY- John J. Austin, 63, of Harrison St., passed away unexpectedly Sunday (Dec. 25, 2022) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born July 1, 1959, in Olean, NY, he was a son of Robert E. and Mary Oliver Austin.  On Jan. 14, 2012, in Port Allegany, he married Terrie M. Milne, who survives....

Dec 25, 2022

Wellsville, NY – David E. Kotch, 75, of 4192-A Bolivar Road passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born August 16, 1947 in Jamestown, the son of the late George and Marguerite (Robbins) Kotch.

Dave was raised in Jamestown, and attended Jamestown and Frewsburg High Schools. He was a member of...

Dec 24, 2022

  Emma Jean DAVIS, 75, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Rochester, died Saturday, December 24, 2022 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville.  

 

She was born July 8, 1947, in Pine Bluff, AR.  Emma was employed as a lunch aide by St. Boniface School in Rochester and worked in factories in the greater Rochester area. 

 

Surviving are: ...

Dec 24, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Norma Bartlett, 77, of Hillcrest Drive, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 24, 2022, in her home. She was born in Wellsville on November 16, 1945, the daughter of the late Felix and Marie (Cristini) Biancuzzo. On July 17, 1965, she married her husband of 57 years, James E. Bartlett, who survives.

Norma attended the Eastman...

Dec 23, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Joan D. Lynch, 89, of Stannards Road, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Highland Park in Wellsville. She was born in Wellsville on July 14, 1933 the daughter of the late Elmer and Doris (Latten) Dickerson. In Andover, s he married Matthew Lynch, who predeceased her on March 18, 2002.

Joan was a 1951...

Dec 22, 2022

  Blaykelynn Mae BELL, infant daughter of Autumn Button and Brendon Bell, was stillborn Thursday, December 22, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA.  

 

Surviving besides her parents are:  four brothers, Julius, Allaki, Dominic, and Huntley;  two sisters, Letty and Aurorah;  maternal grandparents, Matt and Holly Kio;  paternal grandparents, Larry and Carol Bell;  maternal great-grandparents, Duke and Sally Kio and Shirley and Jim Van Pelt;  paternal...

Dec 21, 2022

The friends of Christopher Morrison are invited to a Celebration of Life on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 11 am in the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home of Wellsville, 34 West State Street .  Chris passed on December 21, 2022. To read the complete obituary, or to leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com .

Dec 21, 2022

Virginia Beach, VA – Christopher M. Morrison, 53, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Virginia Beach. He was born May 4, 1969 in Waverly, NY. He was raised in Wellsville and Virginia Beach, VA. He owned and operated “Rupture Streetwear” and enjoyed music, drag racing, and working on cars.

He is...

Dec 21, 2022

  Edward M. SEEKINS, 78, of Belmont, NY, formerly of Wellsville, died Thursday, December 21, 2022 in Jones Memorial Hospital.  Services will be private.  

 

Arrangements are under the direction of OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.

Dec 21, 2022

  Terry Lee DAVIS, 78, of New Port Richey, FL, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 surrounded by her family.  

 

A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, 621 South Main Street, Ulysses, PA.  Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery. 

 

Born June 18, 1944, in Norfolk, VA, she was...

Dec 21, 2022

Wellsville, NY -- Amy Kay Palmer died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 at Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. She was born July 23, 1942 in Cuba, N.Y., the daughter of the late Jay S. and Dorothy (Allen) Schwab. She was raised in Friendship, graduated from Friendship Central School in 1960, and went on to attend Arnot Ogden School of Nursing in...

Dec 20, 2022

  Clara Anne MERRELL, 84, of Bolivar, NY, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in Olean General Hospital. 

 

Born July 7, 1938, in Rochester, she was the daughter of Earl and Fern Prevost Gerew.  On June 4, 1960, in Rochester, she married Burdette Lewis “Bud” Merrell, who survives.  She was employed by Genesee Hospital in the dietary department and...

Dec 17, 2022

  Dennis R. CONNOLLY, 58, of Whitesville, NY, died Saturday, December 17, 2022 in his home.  

 

He was born March 5, 1964, in Wellsville.  A 1982 graduate of Whitesville Central School, he served honorably with the U.S. Air Force from 1984 – 2004.  Dennis spent most of his military career in the Middle East.  While serving, he played on the Air Force...

Dec 17, 2022

  Ethel Mildred “Millie” MARGESON, 94, of Scio, NY, died Saturday, December 17, 2022 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville. 

 

Born November 9, 1928, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Donald and Doris Collins Burdick.  On May 15, 1949, in Wellsville, she married Howard E. “Tom” Margeson, who predeceased her on October 26, 1970.  A graduate...

Dec 14, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Lois Ann Feller, 91, a resident of Manor Hills, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Jones Memorial Hospital with family at her side. She was born January 6, 1931 in Dalton, NY the daughter of Joseph and Olive (Barker) Cox. She was the third of 14 children. Lois was raised in Nunda and was a...

Dec 13, 2022

William E. Wonderling, 85, of 120 Trapping Brook Road passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He is survived by his wife, Deanna, three sons, William (Jill) Wonderling of Wellsville, Marc (Rebbecca) Wonderling of Louisa, VA, and Rick (Heather) Wonderling of Wellsville, two daughters, Debbie McAndrew of Ocala, FL, and Jacquelynn (David) Faulkner of...

Dec 12, 2022

W ellsville, NY – Rita Adams Sick, 95, of Wellsville, died Monday, December 12, 2022 at the Hart Comfort House with her family at her side. Born November 26, 1927 in Mount Kisco, NY, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Eleanor (Hubbard) Adams. In Rita’s early childhood years, she and her family resided in Ridgefield, CT, where...

Dec 12, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Rita A. Sick, 95, of Manor Hills, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville. Friends are invited to call on Friday, January 6, 2023 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 34 W. State Street in Wellsville. A memorial service will be conducted on...

Dec 11, 2022

Wellsville, NY – A celebration of life for Beverly K. Gibbs will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023 beginning at 2:00 pm at the Wellsville Country Club, 3006 Riverside Drive in Wellsville. Beverly passed away on December 11, 2022. To read the complete obituary or leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.

Dec 11, 2022

Helen V. Edgreen

PORT ALLEGANY- Helen V. Edgreen, 100, of Fairport, NY, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away Sunday (Dec. 11, 2022) in Crest Manor Nursing Home, Fairport, NY.

She was born September 6, 1922, a daughter of Maude “Mae” Groom Gaines.  On January 11, 1941, in Olean, NY, she married Walter “Squawk” Edgreen, who...