Obituaries

Nov 8, 2022

  Barbara J. EHRHART, 73, of Galeton, PA, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

 

Born March 28, 1949, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Cora Tinder Walters. A graduate of Galeton Area High School, she studied cosmetology in Erie. She was employed by Giant Foods in York for 30 years.

 

Surviving are: a sister,...

Nov 7, 2022

Robert J. “Bob” Culver

MARTINSVILLE, IN- Robert J. “Bob” Culver, 62, of Martinsville, IN, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away unexpectedly Monday (Nov. 7, 2022).

Born August 18, 1960, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Leroy J. Culver and Barbara J. (Arnot) Culver.  On October 22, 2005, in Port Allegany, he married Karen...

Nov 7, 2022

  Claudia V. STEADMAN, 75, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, November 7, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  

 

Born July 21, 1947, in Penn Yan, NY, she was the daughter of Jerome and Ruth Bentley Adams.  On December 28, 1968, she married Donald L. McNeely, who predeceased her on February 21, 1987.  On May 21, 1988, she married Dale J. Steadman, who...

Nov 6, 2022

Wellsville, NY – The Friends and family of Louise Beckwith are invited to a Memorial Service on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 from 1 – 3 PM at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home of Wellsville , 34 West State Street , with Reverend B ecky Worth presiding. Louise passed on November 6, 2022. To read the complete obituary, or to...

Nov 6, 2022

  Duane E. McGRAW, 82, of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, November 6, 2022 in his home.  

 

Born April 16, 1940, in Whitesville, he was the son of Clair and Freda Dean McGraw.  On September 7, 1974, in Stannards, he married the former Lorraine E. Bender, who predeceased him on September 27, 2011.  A 1957 graduate of Whitesville Central...

Nov 6, 2022

Wellsville, NY – M. Louise Beckwith, 91, of 35 Farnum Street passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at the Skilled Nursing Facility of Cuba Memorial Hospital. She was born August 11, 1931 in West Clarksville, the daughter of the late Clark Donald and Florence (Davidson) Beckwith. On December 10, 1949 in Cuba, she married Norman Cummings, who...

Nov 5, 2022

  Raymond G. YOUNG, 55, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.  

 

Born August 25, 1967, in Coudersport, he was the son of George R. and Marie Knauer Young.  On March 19, 1994, in Wellsville, he married the former Tisha M. Stebbins, who survives.  A 1985 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he was...

Nov 4, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Edward C. Flurschutz, 96, of 49 Fassett Lane , passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born September 2, 1926 in Rochester, the son of the late Glenn E. and Flossie (Langdon) Flurschutz. On November 15, 1946, in Wellsville, he married his high school sweetheart, and wife of...

Nov 1, 2022

Warsaw, NY – Veronica S. Williamson-Malek, 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the Eastside Living and Rehab Center. She was born in Whitesville, on July 12, 1934, the daughter of the late Vaughn David and Genevieve Lela (Dumbleton) Smith. On June 15, 1993 in Tallahassee, FL she married Matthew S. Malek, who predeceased her on November 15,...

Nov 1, 2022

  David E. GREEN, Sr., 54, of Andover, NY, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022. 

 

He was born February 4, 1968, in Wellsville.  Dave was employed by General Roofing in Wellsville.  He was a member of numerous bands in the area over the years. 

 

Surviving are:  six children, David E. (Nikkie) Green, Jr. of Andover, Douglas (Heather) Cook of...

Oct 29, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Thomas Eugene Simkins, 71, of Stannards Road (formerly of Galeton, PA), entered Heaven’s gates on Saturday, October 29, 2022, unexpectedly at the Buffalo Veteran’s Hospital. He was born on June 6, 1951 the son of the late Billie E. and Mary (Drake) Simkins. On April 12, 1997 in Wellsville he married Kay Whitesell, who survives.

Tom...

Oct 28, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Mary E. McMurray, 68, of 3285 Riverside Drive , passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 28, 2022. She was born February 24, 1954 in St. Mary’s, PA the daughter of the late James H. and Rita C. (Mullaney) McMurray.

Mary was raised in St. Mary’s, PA and was a 1972 graduate of Elk County...

Oct 28, 2022

Springwater, NY – Samuel Bennett Jr, 90, from Wellsville Manor, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022. He was born on November 5, 1931 in Groveland, NY the son of the late Samuel Sr. and Esther ( Perkins ) Bennett.

At this time, following Samuel’s wishes, there are no services planned.

Oct 28, 2022

Jeffrey James BROWN, 59, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Friday, October 28, 2022 in UPMC Wellsboro, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.  

 

Born August 24, 1963, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Leahr K. and Arlene P. Huck Brown, Jr.  On February 14, 1987, in Harrison Valley, he married the former Tammy L. Freeborn, who predeceased him on October...

Oct 27, 2022

  Leslie M. SPADE, 62, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, October 27, 2022 in her home. 

 

Born February 28, 1960, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Donald T Sr. and Barbara Lee Hill Murphy.  

 

Surviving are:  a daughter, Kimberlee (Michael) Guciardo of Pittsburgh;  four grandchildren, Aubrey Guciardo, Lilliana Guciardo, Paisley Guciardo, and Carter Guciardo;  a sister-in-Law, Robin Murphy;  two...

Oct 27, 2022

Adam K. “Fester” Lloyd

PORT ALLEGANY- Adam K. “Fester” Lloyd, 42, of Pearl St., passed away unexpectedly Thursday (Oct. 27, 2022), in his home.

Born July 31, 1980, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Terry P. and Valerie J. Covert Lloyd.

A lifetime resident of the area, he attended the Smethport...

Oct 24, 2022

John A. DENHOFF, 92, of Whitesville, NY, died Monday, October 24, 2022 in Highland Park Health & Rehabilitation Center, Wellsville, NY.  

 

Born April 20, 1930, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of William Adam and Victoria Sabin Denhoff.  On November 14, 1952, in Whitesville, he married the former Jeanette Webster, who predeceased him on February 22, 2017.  He was employed...

Oct 24, 2022

Beth A. STEELY, 63, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Lewisberry, died Monday, October 24, 2022 in her home.  

 

Born January 13, 1959, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Habe and Bessieann Williams Rabuck.  On April 20, 1985, in Ephrata, she married Terry L. Steely, who survives.  A graduate of Ephrata High School, she earned a bachelor’s degrees in Elementary Education...

Oct 21, 2022

  Larry E. CADY, 82, of Maryville, MO, formerly of Port Allegany, PA, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 in Parkdale Manor due to complications of dementia.  

 

Born September 8, 1940, in Port Allegany, PA, he was the son of Lee and Thelma Daley Cady.  Larry lived and loved large and although he will be missed, his family is delighted...

Oct 21, 2022

  Sarah C. BRUBAKER, 81, of Westfield, PA, died Friday, October 21, 2022 in UPMC Wellsboro, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.

 

Born October 4, 1941, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of Charles W. and Anna Hock Crider. On March 10, 1962, in Newville, she married Stanley E. Brubaker, who survives. A graduate of Messiah Academy, she earned...