Obituaries

Mar 21, 2022

Elizabeth M. PAINTER, 87, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of North Fork, PA, died Monday, March 21, 2022 in her home.

She was born March 8, 1935, in Troupsburg, NY.  On July 15, 1954, in Addison, NY, she married Lee E. Painter, who predeceased her in 1989.  She enjoyed playing cards, bowling, picnics, and cookouts with her family.  Elizabeth...

Mar 21, 2022

Walter Gerald “Ike” ARNOLD, 74, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, March 21, 2022 in the Bath VA Medical Center.

Born March 19, 1948, in Wellsville, he was the son of Oliver L. and Virginia I. Daley Arnold.  On March 6, 2020, in Andover, he married Sandra L. Hotchkiss, who survives.  A 1966 graduate of Wellsville High School, he was...

Mar 21, 2022

Frederick E. RAMSEY, 75, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, March 21, 2022 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville, NY.

Born April 4, 1946, in Wellsboro, PA, he was the son of Ernest P. and Margaret Ainsworth Ramsey.  He was employed by Hank’s Service Center in Westfield for many years and owned and operated Fred’s Auto Service...

Mar 20, 2022

Wellsville, NY - Karen M. Ruch, née Jensen, went to her eternal home on March 20, 2022.

Karen was the beloved wife of the late James P. Ruch; daughter of the late Jacob and Jenny Jensen; sister of Paul (Loraine) Jensen, and the late Robert Jensen and Ruth (Julius) Kovach. Karen was the loving mother of Holly (Thomas) Ruch-Ross,...

Mar 17, 2022

Steven L. HASKINS, 74, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, March 17, 2022 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY.

Born July 7, 1947, in Port Allegany, he was the son of Gerald B. and Gretta L. Youngs Haskins.  On September 29, 1984, in Ulysses, he married the former Debra K. Harrison, who survives.  A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably...

Mar 15, 2022

Debra L. WHITE, 62, of Friendship NY, died Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

Born August 30, 1959, in Buffalo, she was the daughter of Donald and Maryann Staszczyk White.  In September of 1975, she married Michael Paler, who predeceased her.  A 1977 graduate of South Park High School, Buffalo, she was employed by the Buffalo Police Department as a...

Mar 14, 2022

Wilfred V. HUANG, PhD, 63, of Alfred, NY, died Monday, March 14, 2022 in his home.

Born May 18, 1958, in Rangoon, Burma, he was the son of Peter T. and Sukee Chan Huang.  On December 24, 1980, in Manhattan, he married the love of his life, Yenfen Iris Huang, who survives.  A graduate of Rose Hill High School,...

Mar 13, 2022

Vicki L. GOOCH, 71, of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday, March 13, 2022 in UPMC Williamsport.

Born August 15, 1950, in Olean, NY, she was the daughter of Lester George "Fuzzy" and Leah Ann "Peach" Crandell Russell.  On September 6, 1969, in Coudersport, she married Michael B. Gooch, who predeceased her on August 9, 2017.  A 1968 graduate...

Mar 12, 2022

Scio, NY – Dianna F. Emrick, 67, of 4607 Waughbrook Road, died unexpectedly on March 12, 2022 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. She was born March 10, 1955 in Cuba, the daughter of the late James E. Sr. and Florence A. (Clark) Fleming. On December 2, 2002 she married Dr. F. Clifton Miller Jr. who predeceased...

Mar 10, 2022

Wellsville, NY – The friends and family of Wellsville, NY – The friends and family of Georgianna Higgins, are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 11 am at the Immaculate Conception Church, 36 Maple Avenue in Wellsville. Georgi passed on March 10, 2022. To read the complete obituary, or leave online condolences, please...

Mar 10, 2022

Alma, NY – Sandra E. Walsh, 83, of 5696 Hogbrook Hill Road, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 in her home surrounded by her children. She was born in Wellsville on June 21, 1938 the daughter of the late Curtis D. and Namoi (Scott) Moreland. On June 14, 1958 in Scio, she married the love her life and childhood...

Mar 10, 2022

Arkport, NY – John Harold Donovan, 70, of State Route 36, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at University of Rochester Thompson Health Center due to complications from Covid-19 and Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born on January 6, 1952 in Wellsville, the son of the late William J. and Jean E. (O’Keefe) Donovan. On April 14, 1978 in Wellsville,...

Mar 10, 2022

Wellsville, NY - Georgianna “Georgi” Geary Higgins, 88, died at home on March 10, 2022. Mom was born on February 23, 1934 in Wellsville to Maurice and Catherine (Daley) Geary. She attended the Immaculate Conception School through the 10th grade then graduated from Wellsville High School in 1952. On May 28, 1955 she married her beloved Donald Towner Higgins. Dad...

Mar 8, 2022

Howard D. Nelson

SMETHPORT- Howard D. Nelson, 96, of Emerald Isle, passed away Tuesday (Mar. 8, 2022) in UPMC Kane.

Born January 13, 1926, in Hazel Hurst, he was a son of Arthur and Esther Hudson Nelson. On May 31, 1947, in Smethport, he married Elsie M. Strom, who died June 11, 1997. They were...

Mar 6, 2022

Rosemary C. DZIERBA, 74, of Rushford, NY, died Sunday, March 6, 2022 in her home.

Born November 11, 1947, in Buffalo, she was the daughter of David and Hedwig Dombrowski Tweedy.  In 2010, in Grand Island, she married Timothy R. Dzierba, who predeceased her on March 9, 2021.  A graduate of Bishop McMahon, she was employed by HSBC...

Mar 6, 2022

Walter F. BARNEY, 78, of Hallsport, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Born July 12, 1943, in Wellsville, he was the son of Harold C. and Marian E. Foster Barney.  Walter was a dairy farmer and produced maple syrup with his father and his brothers on the family farm.  An...

Mar 5, 2022

Genesee, PA – James Patrick Cooney, 84, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022. He was born on March 31, 1937 in Kinney, PA the son of the late John and Florence (O’Donnell) Cooney. In 1963 at St. Mary’s Church in Rexville, NY he married Charlotte Isabelle Coleman, who predeceased him on February 2, 2022.

Pat attended school in...

Mar 3, 2022

Robert E. “Buzz” BOWKER, Jr., 45, of Scio, NY, died Thursday, March 3, 2022 in his home.

Born July 16, 1976, in Wellsville, he was the son of Robert E. and Evelyn L. “Evey” Vincent Bowker.  On July 17, 1999, in Willing, he married the former Lori A. Slocum, who survives.  A graduate of Wellsville High School, he...

Mar 2, 2022

Allentown, NY – Beverly J. Root, 83, of Ball Road, passed away at home on March 2, 2022. She was born in Wellsville on August 21, 1938 the daughter of the late John J. and Geraldine (Hurd) Sloan. On July 26, 1958 in Bolivar she married her former husband, Francis R. Root, who survives.

Bev was a life-long resident...

Mar 2, 2022

David E. HAND, 46, of Hinsdale, NY, died Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY following a short, but courageous battle with cancer.

Born March 9, 1975, in Ft. Knox, KY, he was the son of Arthur and Reva Jean Carr Hand.  On August 9, 2008, in Hinsdale, he married the former Tanya Miller, who...