Obituaries

Feb 27, 2022

Hornell, NY – Larry W. Gerdes, 79, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the Highlands at Brighton in Rochester, NY. He was born on February 26, 1943 in Ponca, NE the son of the late George William and Minnie (Panhorst) Gerdes. On June 6, 1987 at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Wellsville,...

Feb 26, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Daniel Maurice “Dan” Greene, 89, of Lee Place, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. He was born January 11, 1933 in Hornell the son of the late Roswell and Irena (Woodworth) Greene.

Dan was raised in Alfred Station, graduated from Alfred-Almond Central School and attended Alfred State College, until...

Feb 24, 2022

Catherine J. KEMP, 87, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, February 24, 2022 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born January 22, 1935, in Andover, she was the daughter of Clarence and Hazel LaFever Kemp.  Catherine attended Andover Central School.  She was employed as a secretary by Air-Preheater in Wellsville and then as a caregiver by ARC in Belmont.  She was...

Feb 22, 2022

Dolores M. BEYER, 72, of Galeton, PA, formerly of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born February 5, 1950, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of William and Delores Gross Smith.  On April 6, 1968, in Elkton, MD, she married Michael L. Beyer, who survives.  Dolores was employed by Misericordia Hospital in Philadelphia for 28...

Feb 19, 2022

Alberta E. GROVER, 90, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, February 19, 2022 in her home.

Born May 18, 1931, in Little Marsh, she was the daughter of Hubert and Nettie Button Outman.  On June 15, 1948, in Wellsville, NY, she married Clarence M. Grover, who predeceased her on December 10, 2017.  A homemaker, Alberta devoted her life to caring...

Feb 17, 2022

Gary L. SHUTT, 62, of Wellsville, NY, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 in his home with family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born June 10, 1959, in Wellsville, he was the son of Leo F. and Bonnie L. Sugden Shutt.  On March 2, 1979, in Ft. Stewart, GA, he married the former Deborah...

Feb 16, 2022

Alfred, NY – William (Bill) Underhill, born April 13, 1933 in Berkeley, California, the second of three children of Alfred Underhill and Katharine Gibbs Underhill, passed away at age 88 on February 16, 2022 in Wellsville, New York. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Linn Underhill née Baldwin, and his second wife Linda Underhill, née Leshinski, and...

Feb 16, 2022

Nathaniel R. “Nate” Howard

PORT ALLEGANY- Nathaniel R. “Nate” Howard, 39, of Sartwell Creek Rd., passed away Wednesday (Feb. 16, 2022) in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA.

Born May 8, 1982, in Coudersport, PA, he was a son of Rodney W. and Judy K. Almony Howard.  On May 4, 2011, in Pittsburgh, he married Cassandra L....

Feb 15, 2022

Leesburg, Florida –- Anna Rose Thomas, 96, passed away February 15, 2022, at Lake Vista ALF in Leesburg, Florida. She was born March 31,1925, in Buffalo, the daughter of the late John and Eleanor (Albert) Langerman. On December 27, 1958, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville, she married William R Thomas who predeceased her on May 4, 2020.

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Feb 15, 2022

Hallsport, NY – Richard M. “Rick” Fitch Jr., 72, of Hallsport Road, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Erie County Medical Center. He was born in Wellsville on June 21, 1949 the son of the late Richard Sr. and Inez (Hahn) Fitch. On August 19, 2001 in Wellsville he married Pariscilla Marye, who predeceased him on April 12,...

Feb 14, 2022

Carolyn D. EDDY, 70, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, February 14, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born December 4, 1951, in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of Joseph and Helen Kish Varady.  A 1969 graduate of Phoenixville High School, she devoted her life to caring for her family.  On September 1, 1973, in Phoenixville, she married Steven P....

Feb 13, 2022

Floyd L. “Ernie” Pyle, Jr.

EMPORIUM- Floyd L. “Ernie” Pyle, Jr., passed away Sunday (Feb. 13, 2022) peacefully in his home, surrounded by family.

Born November 9, 1932, in Wilkinsburg, PA, he was a son of Floyd L. and Nevada R. Rush Pyle.  On June 29, 1956, in Oakmont, PA, he married Diane Gildersleeve, who...

Feb 13, 2022

Randi K. STRANGE, 69, of Potter Brook, Westfield, PA, died Sunday, February 13, 2022 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born February 18, 1952, in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of Howard W. and Kathryn R. Erickson Phillips.  A 1970 graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School, she was the valedictorian of her class.  She earned a degree in psychology...

Feb 12, 2022

Richburg, NY - Leslie C. Morris, 70 of 220 Reed Street passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born July 1, 1951 in Wellsville the son of the late Lloyd and Laura (Armstrong) Morris.

Leslie attended school in Richburg. He was formerly employed at Friendship Dairies, and worked at various jobs...

Feb 12, 2022

Frances D. BIHLER, 90, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Philadelphia, died Saturday, February 12, 2022 in her home.

Born April 19, 1931, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Michael J. and Frances Weber Watters.  A 1949 graduate of St. Hubert High School in Philadelphia, she devoted her life to the care of her family.  Frances was a communicant...

Feb 10, 2022

Wellsville, NY - Terry P. Loucks, 66, of 47 North Brooklyn Avenue, passed away at home on Thursday, February 10, 2022.  Terry was born in Wellsville on April 16, 1955, the son of the late Lester and Betty (Morton) Loucks. On October 25, 1980, in Wellsville, he married the former Laura Dunham, who survives.

Terry was a 1973 graduate...

Feb 10, 2022

Eleanor E. LEON, 100, of Andover, NY, died Thursday, February 10,2022 in St. Annes's Community, Rochester, NY.

Born October 14,1921, in Genesee, PA, she was the daughter of Walter R. and Celia B. Wilson Eames.  On June 22, 1947, in the First United Methodist Church in Wellsville, NY, she married Harry R. Leon, who predeceased her on February...

Feb 8, 2022

Reva E. LENTOLA, 68, of Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in her home.

Born August 29, 1953, she was the daughter of Chester and Eleanor Gosper.  A graduate of Angelica High School, she worked in maintenance at Alfred State College.

Surviving are:  her mother, Eleanor Gosper of Angelica;  a daughter, Chetreva (Neil Hall) Bryan of Rush;  a...

Feb 8, 2022

Daniel R. COWBURN, 67, of Coudersport, PA, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in UPMC Hamot, Erie.

Born January 18, 1955, in Coudersport, he was the son of Russell H. “Bud” and Bessie Conable Cowburn.  On May 19, 1990, in Allegany Township, Coudersport, he married the former Lillian D. Moya, who survives.  A 1973 graduate of Coudersport High School,...

Feb 5, 2022

Belmont, NY – Justin David Seeley, 42, left this world on Saturday, February 5, 2022 to be in the arms of Jesus after a long and hard fought battle in the Ventilator Rehab Center at Elderwood in Williamsville. He was born in Cuba, on December 20, 1979 the son of Theodore and Roberta (Donovan) Seeley.

He leaves behind: his...