Obituaries

Jack Carl PERKINS

Jan 25, 2022

Jack Carl PERKINS, 83, formerly of Port Allegany, PA, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born August 21, 1938, in Gold, he was the son of Dorr L. and Frances Youngs Perkins.  He was employed as an aide at the county home in Smethport and worked in area sawmills.  He retired from Pittsburgh Corning in...

Scott M. Spencer

Jan 24, 2022

Scott M. Spencer

ROULETTE- Scott M. Spencer, 61, of Creekside Dr., passed away Monday (Jan. 24, 2022) in UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport.

Born June 20, 1960, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Philip E. and Kathleen Chilson Spencer.

He was a resident of the area for the past 3 years coming from...

Joseph Thomas HOLBROOK

Jan 24, 2022

Joseph Thomas HOLBROOK, 22, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Ulysses, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022.

Born February 12, 1999, in Coudersport, he was the son of Joseph E., III and Wendy Phillips Holbrook.

Joseph was employed by Holbrook Construction, being the fourth generation of “Joe’s” working together as a family.  Joseph had a deep love...

James R. LOW

Jan 24, 2022

James R. LOW, 83, of Knoxville, PA, died Monday, January 24, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born October 30, 1938, in Leetonia, he was the son of Jay and Irene Buckingham Low.  On June 5, 1976, in West Bingham, he married the former Diane M. Bartoo, who survives.  A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably...

Eugene F. "Gene" ERWAY

Jan 22, 2022

Eugene Frank “Gene” ERWAY, 93, of Lexington, KY, formerly of Coudersport, PA and Selbyville, DE, died Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Lexington Country Place, Lexington, KY.  In his own words, “Dad has finally retired!”

A gathering to celebrate Gene’s life will be held Sunday, July 3, 2022 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at A&W West End Grill, 431...

Shari L. TERNES

Jan 21, 2022

Shari L. TERNES, 59, of Genesee, PA, died Friday, January 21, 2022 in UPMC Hamot, Erie after battling Covid-19/pneumonia for several weeks.

Born December 14, 1962, in Topeka, KS, she was the daughter of Larry J. and Judy L. Garrett Light.  She was a 1981 graduate of Seaman High School in Topeka.  On May 31, 1987, in Topeka, she...

Linda M. Brundage

Jan 19, 2022

Belfast, NY – Linda M. Brundage, 72, of Belfast passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in her home after a lengthy battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born in Binghamton, on November 25, 1949 the daughter of the late Mildred L. Sherwood, and was adopted by her grandparents – Louis T. and Leona (Johnson) Sherwood.

She was lovingly...

Donald G. Patrick

Jan 18, 2022

Belmont NY - Donald G. Patrick, 85, of Belmont passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Wellsville Manor following a brief illness.  Born February 1, 1936, in Short Tract, he was the son of the late William and Pauline (Lee) Patrick.  In 1967, Don met the love of his life, Norilyn Cornell.  Married on July 12, 1969, they were...

Rodney E. LANE

Jan 18, 2022

Rodney E. LANE, 60, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in UPMC Hamot, Erie.

Born December 9, 1961, in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of Robert L. and Elba N. Dennis Lane.  Growing up on a farm in Blairstown, NJ, his family moved to Potter County in 1978.  He was a 1980 graduate of Cowanesque...

John F. Lynch

Jan 17, 2022

Painted Post, NY - John F. Lynch of Painted Post, NY, passed away on Monday January 17, 2022, in Corning NY.  John was born in Hornell, NY, on August 19, 1929, the son of the late Michael V. and Rose (Manley) Lynch.  In 1956, John married Lucille J. Ludden who predeceased him in 1976.  In 1979, he married Sally Gilbert...

Patricia A. (Sewell) Fenstermaker

Jan 13, 2022

Patricia A. Fenstermaker

BRADFORD - Patricia A. Fenstermaker, 77, of Barbour St., passed away Thursday (Jan. 13, 2022) in the Bradford Manor.

Born February 7, 1944, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of William J. and Leona M. Harspter Sewell.  She married Jerry W. Fenstermaker in 1964, who preceded her in death.

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Beverly M. COOK

Jan 13, 2022

Beverly M. COOK, 83, of Genesee, PA, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA.

Born March 24, 1938, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Arthur J. and Katie M. Knickerbocker Jeffers.  She was married to Verl  D. Cook, who predeceased her on June 9, 2008.  She was a homemaker and lifelong area resident.  Bev devoted...

Stephanie V. (Wise) Mcgarvey

Jan 11, 2022

PORT ALLEGANY- Stephanie V. “Stevee” McGarvey, 63, of N. Main St., passed away Tuesday (Jan. 11, 2022) in the Buffalo General Hospital.

Born December 3, 1958, in York, PA, she was a daughter of David H. and Dixie J. Mathews Wise.  On Sept. 24, 1977, in Eldred, she married Ronald V. McGarvey, who survives.

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Daniel L. Gleason

Jan 10, 2022

Crossville, TN – Daniel L. Gleason, 80, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Advent Health in Ocala, Florida following a brief illness. He was born in Bolivar, NY on July 31, 1941 the son of the late Burdette and Mary (Kalkhof) Gleason. On September 6, 1962 in Olean he married his wife of 49 years, Patricia Piper, who...

Roberta Y. SNYDER

Jan 10, 2022

Roberta Y. SNYDER, 83, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, January 10, 2022 in Jones Memorial Hospital.

Born October 14, 1938, in Long Beach, CA, she was the daughter of Ralph and Roberta Schollkopf Bell.  On January 9, 1972, in Las Vegas, she married Glenn F. Pensyl, who predeceased her on February 14, 1986.  A graduate of Long Beach High...

James D. Nellis

Jan 9, 2022

James D. Nellis

TURTLEPOINT- James D. Nellis, 69, of Route 155, passed away Sunday (Jan. 9, 2022) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born August 13, 1952, in Richland, WA, he was a son of Kenneth V. and Emma J. Clark Nellis.  On Apr. 18, 1982, in Jamestown, NY, he married Judith A. Head, who died July...

Michael “Kevin” Young

Jan 9, 2022

Belmont – Michael “Kevin” Young, 63, of Milton Street, passed away on January 9, 2022 at Absolute Care in Houghton. He was born in Wellsville, on July 2, 1958 the son of Leon and Helen ( Howden ) Young. On October 19, 1996 in Belmont he married his wife of 25 years, Frances Griswood.

Kevin was a long-time resident...

Maureen BOYLE

Jan 9, 2022

Maureen BOYLE, 75, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, January 9, 2022 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville.

Arrangements are under the direction of OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.

Philip A. “Sam” Wood

Jan 8, 2022

Philip A. “Sam” Wood - Scio, NY – The friends of Sam Wood are invited to a graveside service on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 11:00 am in Maple Lawn Cemetery in Bolivar, NY. A reception will follow at the home of Skip and Linda Benjamin, 6717 South Bolivar Road, Bolivar, NY.

Sam passed away on January 8, 2022,...

Warren D. Barber

Jan 8, 2022

Warren D. Barber

PORT ALLEGANY - Warren D. Barber, 82, of Johnsonburg Rd., St. Mary’s, PA, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away Saturday (Jan. 8, 2022) in the Elk Haven Nursing Home, St, Mary’s, PA.

Born September 12, 1939, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Bernie S. and Dorothy M. Williams Barber.

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