Obituaries

Elizabeth E. JOHNSON

Oct 20, 2022

  Elizabeth E. JOHNSON, 96, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, October 21, 2022 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

 

Born February 7, 1926, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of John and Ruth Hann Baldwin. In 1944, in Wellsville, she married William H. Johnson, who predeceased her on January 1, 1985. A graduate of Wellsville High School, she was employed as a...

Ruth N. GEHMAN

Oct 18, 2022

  Ruth Newcomer GEHMAN, 96, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Harrison Valley, died Tuesday, October 18, 2022 in her home.  

 

Born March 24, 1926, in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of Walter S. and Esther Ruth Hersh Newcomer.  Ruth grew up on a farm, attended Eastern Mennonite College, and then taught school for four years.  On June 19, 1954, in...

Linda K. WESCHE

Oct 16, 2022

  Linda K. WESCHE, 77, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, October 16, 2022 in her home. 

 

Born August 18, 1945, in Olean, she was the daughter of Harry Pilon and Josephine Prozeller.  A 1964 graduate of West High School in Rochester, she was employed by Jones Memorial Hospital as a billing clerk and by Wellsville Manor as a CNA. ...

Eloise A. SPICER

Oct 16, 2022

  Eloise A. SPICER, 93, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, October 16, 2022 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville. 

 

Born August 9, 1929, in Hallsport, she was the daughter of Richard and Alice Scott Billings.  On November 18, 1947, she married John L. Spicer, who predeceased her on July 21, 2022. They were married for 74 years...

T. James DAVIS

Oct 13, 2022

  T. James DAVIS, 64, of Westfield, PA, died Thursday, October 13, 2022 in Reston, VA. 

 

Born August 17, 1958, in Wellsboro, he was the son of T. Kenneth and Elizabeth Ray Davis.  On October 13, 1984, in Brookland, PA, he married the former Darla M. Burrous, who survives.  A graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School, he was...

Mary I. GATES

Oct 12, 2022

Mary I. GATES, 88, of Front Royal, VA, formerly of Scio, NY, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022, in Winchester Medical Center. 

 

Born September 21, 1934, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Newell and Helen Marsh Potter.  On July 3, 2004, in Wellsville, she married Frederick R. Gates, who survives.  A graduate of Wellsville High School, she...

Elizabeth P. RUBENACKER

Oct 12, 2022

  Elizabeth P. RUBENACKER, 63, of Houghton, NY, formerly of Brockport, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. 

 

Born June 30, 1959, in Farmingdale, she was the daughter of Edward and Joan Whelan Gerardi.  A graduate of Farmingdale High School, she was a homemaker. 

 

Surviving are:  two children, Katherine Rubenacker and Edward Rubenacker,...

James R. Mack

Oct 11, 2022

James R. Mack

PORT ALLEGANY- James R. Mack, 86, of Lillibridge Creek Rd., passed away Tuesday (Oct. 11, 2022) in his home, with family by his side.

Private graveside services will be held in Johnstown, PA, at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home,...

Mary Ellen Ehrman

Oct 9, 2022

Allentown, NY – Mary Ellen Ehrman, 78, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at the home of her granddaughter in Olean. She was born September 12, 1944, in Wellsville the daughter of the late Maurice and Sarah (Cleveland) Stephens. In Belmont on December 28, 1974 she married James Ehrman, who predeceased her in 1984.

Mary was raised in...

Milon J. Ordiway

Oct 8, 2022

Milon was a 1967 graduate of Grafton High School in West Virginia. He was formerly employed as a NF6 Element Operator at Air Preheater Company in Wellsville until his retirement in 2010. In his earlier years, Milon enjoyed collecting baseball cards, rare coins and spending time hunting and fishing. He was an avid Buffalo bills and Sabres fan for...

Happy Fry LEIPOLD

Oct 3, 2022

  Happy Fry LEIPOLD, of Rochester, NY, walked through Heaven’s gates on October 3, 2022.  Born October 5, 1946, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Homer A. and Tina L. Monroe Fry.  

 

Memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, NY, Inc.  

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 13,...

Carol L. McGRAW

Oct 2, 2022

  Carol L. McGRAW, 80, of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, October 2, 2022 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

 

Born December 30, 1941, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Victor and Rachel Gardner Williams. On March 18, 1961, in Scio, she married Lewis C. McGraw, who predeceased her on July 15, 2020. A graduate of Scio Central School, she was...

Donna Rae MESSINO

Oct 2, 2022

Donna Rae MESSINO, nee Platt, of Galeton, PA, died Sunday, October 2, 2022 in UPMC Wellsboro, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.

 

Born August 2, 1935, in Galeton, she was the youngest daughter of Clyde and Mary Losey Platt. She was married to the love of her life, Michael J. Messino, who survives. A graduate of Galeton Area High...

Linda J. SMITH

Sep 28, 2022

  Linda J. SMITH, 75, of Rexville, NY, formerly of North Fork, PA, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.  

 

Born March 21, 1947, in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of Richard G. and Marie A. Chiburka Berkemeyer.  She was married to Lee A. Smith, who predeceased her on June 1, 2013.  A graduate of William Allen...

William Richard "Rick" CURRIER

Sep 28, 2022

  William Richard “Rick” CURRIER, 65, of Andrews Settlement, PA, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.  

 

Born March 29, 1957, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of William H. and Jeane Coyle Currier, Jr.  On September 20, 1980, in Andrews Settlemenmt, he married the former Joy D. Francis, who survives.  A 1975 graduate of Northern Potter...

Mae L. EMPSON

Sep 26, 2022

Mae L. EMPSON, 75, of Ulysses PA, died Monday, September 26, 2022 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.    Born February 25, 1947, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Levi L. and Ruth E. Main Grover.    On August 7, 1963, in West Pike, she married Joe Empson, who survives.    Mae was a member of Tri-Town Volunteer...

Gary M. Petrichick

Sep 25, 2022

Belmont, NY – Gary M. Petrichick, 84, of 36 Willets Avenue passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. He was born December 17, 1937 in Lackawanna the son of the late Michael and Edna (Newell) Petrichick. On September 5, 1958 in Hamburg he married Nancy R. Hawkins who survives.

Gary was raised in Hamburg,...

Beverly Duell

Sep 24, 2022

Beverly Duell

ROULETTE- Beverly Duell, 68, of Kim Hill Rd., passed away Saturday (Sept. 24, 2022) at her home.

Private funeral services will at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany, PA.

Roger D. Raney

Sep 24, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Roger D. Raney, 65, of 5563 Bolivar Road passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Olean General Hospital. He was born July 25, 1957 in Fresno, CA the son of the late Homer and Thelma (Neal) Raney.

Roger worked many years as a mechanic in and around the Wellsville area. He thoroughly enjoyed fishing,...

Katherine J. Vaughn

Sep 24, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Katherine J. Vaughn, 89, of 3052 Madison Hill Road, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born in Jacksonville, FL. on September 9, 1933 the daughter of the late Frederick and Pauline (Wimberly) Buttner Sr. On March 16, 1956 in Jacksonville, FL she married Ralph E. Vaughn Sr. who survives.

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