Obituaries

Apr 8, 2022

Lawrence M. Brundage

PORT ALLEGANY- Lawrence M. Brundage, 85, of W. Ransom, St., passed away Friday (Apr. 8, 2022) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born December 27, 1936, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Harry L. and Marie Hopkins Brundage.  On Dec. 26, 1970, in Austin, PA, he married Connie E. Meacham, who survives....

Apr 8, 2022

Michele L. Burgess RIX, 51, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, April 8, 2022 in her home.

Born July 14, 1970, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Dale F. and Dawn M. Johnson Burgess.  She was a 1988 graduate of Scio Central School.  Michele continued her education to be a veterinarian technician for her love of animals.

Apr 6, 2022

John W. Brown

PORT ALLEGANY- John W. Brown, 70, of N. Pine St., passed away Wednesday (April 6, 2022) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born Sept 6, 1951, in Bradford, he was a son of John L. and Marjorie Manning Brown.

John was a truck driver with several local trucking companies, before his retirement....

Apr 5, 2022

Ft. Myers, FL – Bruce R. Lombard, 75, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born May 10, 1946 in Windsor, VT the son of the late Robert and Dorothy Lombard.

Bruce was a 1964 graduate of Windsor High School, he was a talented athlete who played football, basketball, and baseball for Windsor...

Apr 3, 2022

Ryan J. Buchsenschutz

BRADFORD-Ryan J. Buchsenschutz, 35, of South Ave., passed away Sunday (Apr. 3, 2022) in Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.

Born October 25, 1986, in Raleigh, NC, he was a son of Pamela J. Burrows, and the late Robert L. and Tammy Peasock Buchsenschutz.

Ryan was a lifetime resident of the area...

Mar 30, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Bonnie Joy Ring Enke, 81, of Howe Terrace, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 12, 1940 in Goodhue County, MN the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Bergum) Ring. On June 11, 1963, in Dale Lutheran church of Kenyon, MN, she married Ernest Lewis...

Mar 29, 2022

Wellsville, NY—Nitia Gail (McCracken) Cole, 85, a former long time resident of Manor Hills passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.  She was born June 10, 1936 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Francis W. and Velma Elaine (Rogers) McCracken, On December 6, 1958 in Wellsville she married John Frederic Cole who predeceased her on May 4, 2020.

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Mar 29, 2022

John A. SMITH, 82, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in UPMC Williamsport.

Born December 27, 1939, in Newport, RI, he was the son of Charles and Betsy Pinto Smith.  On August 6, 1988, in Ulysses, he married the former Pauline E. Hurler, who predeceased him on December 15, 2018.  A graduate of Rogers High School...

Mar 28, 2022

Virginia R. Corio

PORT ALLEGANY- Virginia R. Corio, 85, of Two Mile Rd. passed away Monday (Mar. 28, 2022) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born March 4, 1937, in Patterson, NJ, she was a daughter of Dusty and Eleanor D. Rhodes.  On Sept. 15, 2000, she married David A. Corio, who survives.

Virginia was...

Mar 28, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Robert A. Ball Jr., 79, of Southdrive, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at home. He was born in Wellsville on November 21, 1942 the son of the late Robert A. Sr. and Marjorie (Grover) Ball. On May 30, 1992 he married his wife of 30 years, Virginia “Ginny” Shores, who survives.

Bob attended school...

Mar 27, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Rose Ann Dahar, 92, of 162 School Street, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at home surrounded by her eight children. She was born March 5, 1930 in Arcade, NY the daughter of the late Leopold and Julianna (Mickolic) Wesley. On May 21, 1955 in Olean she married Francis T. Dahar who predeceased her on October...

Mar 27, 2022

  Theodore J. “Cub” RANSOM, 83, of Cowanesque, PA, died Sunday, March 27, 2022 in UPMC Williamsport.  

A gathering to celebrate Cub’s life will be held Sunday, July 24, 2022 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the Home Comfort Restaurant.  Military Rites will be accorded by members of the Tioga County Honor Guard.  

  Born November 13, 1938, in...

Mar 25, 2022

Wellsville, NY — Kim Marie (Wilson) Perkins, 61, of 215 Madison Street died unexpectedly at home on Friday, March 25, 2022. She was born November 30, 1960 in Wellsville the daughter of the late Wallace Donald and Marie Mae (Kellogg) Wilson. On May 21, 1983 in Wellsville she married Robin “Mike” Perkins who survives.

Kim was a 1978 graduate...

Mar 25, 2022

Emiline M. “Em” SOKOL, 83, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Ulysses, died Friday, March 25, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born May 28, 1938, in Morris, she was the daughter of James and Mildred Priset Collins.  On January 14, 1969, in Langhorn, she married Frank Sokol, who predeceased her on January 14, 2003.  Em was a member of Carl...

Mar 23, 2022

Samuel B. Hart

TURTLEPOINT- Samuel B. Hart, 87, of Route 155, passed away Wednesday (Mar. 23, 2022) in his home, with family by is side.

Born August 18, 1934, in Sterling Run, PA, he was a son of Thomas R. and Augusta C. Connor Hart.  On July 20, 1956, in Port Allegany, he married Reita...

Mar 23, 2022

Wellsville, NY—George Gardiner Probst, 87,  passed away at home on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.  He was born April 2, 1934 in Rochester, the son of the late George Richard and Hazel (Gardiner) Probst. He was also predeceased by one of his best friends, Wallace Copley.

He was a 1953 graduate of Wellsville High School and a veteran of two...

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,...