Obituaries

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...

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...