Obituaries

Cindy L. CASS

Dec 7, 2021

Cindy L. CASS, 61, of West Jefferson, OH, formerly of Columbus, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Arbors West, West Jefferson.  Born January 14, 1960, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Luther L. and Bonita E. Cornelius Cass.

Surviving are:  a son, Donald Edward Cass of Columbus, OH;  a brother, Richard L. Cass of La Mesa, CA;  and nieces,...

Martha A. TAYLOR

Dec 7, 2021

Martha A. TAYLOR, 81, of Galeton, PA, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born June 26, 1940, in Whitesville, NY, she was the daughter of Ira and Mildred Rhodes Stocum.  On November 7, 1959, in Galeton, she married James E. Taylor, who predeceased her on October 12, 2004.  Martha was a homemaker and a lifelong...

Leila J. (Hicks) Fleck

Dec 3, 2021

Leila J. Fleck

PORT ALLEGANY- Leila J. Fleck, 96, of Green Hollow Rd., passed away Friday (Dec. 3, 2021) in Lakeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.

Born February 14, 1925, in Altoona, PA, she was a daughter of Harry M. and Anna Moyer Hicks.  On May 25, 1946, in Tyrone, PA, she married Robert E....

Laura Ann Franklin-Willson

Dec 3, 2021

Elmira, NY - Laura Ann Franklin-Willson, 35, of 1055 College Avenue, died on Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Arnot-Ogden Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born May 21, 1986, in Wellsville, the daughter of Walter L. and Constance A. (Lawrence) Franklin.

Laura attended school in both Wellsville and Hornell. She was formerly employed by Ashley Home...

Julia K. (Kraus) Reitz

Dec 2, 2021

PORT ALLEGANY- Julia K. Reitz, 86, of Copeland Oaks Retirement Community, Sebring Ohio, formerly of Port Allegany PA, passed away Thursday December 2, 2021, at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring OH, after a battle with Cancer.

Born August 30, 1935, in Brookville, PA, she was the daughter of Alexander and Bernadine Lyle Kraus. On November 23, 1957,...

Roger Edward KILIANSKI

Dec 2, 2021

Roger Edward KILIANSKI, 69, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Little Genesee and Buffalo, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born October 15, 1952, in Buffalo, he was the son of Edward and Margaret Weichsel Kilianski.  He attended John F. Kennedy High School in Cheektowaga.

Surviving are:  a daughter, Janet Kilianski;  three grandchildren;  three brothers, Fr. Edward...

Ada R. REYNOLDS

Dec 2, 2021

Ada R. REYNOLDS, 79, of Westfield, PA, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 in her home.

Born October 27, 1942, in Potter Brook, she was the daughter of Cleo Joseph and Gladys Onolee Houghtaling McCaslin.  She was employed by Galeton Production, Wundies in Westfield, Electri-Cord in Westfield, and Metamora in Elkland.  Ada was a member of the Potter Brook Hour...

Jason B. BILLINGS

Dec 2, 2021

Jason B. BILLINGS, 50, formerly of Sorrento, FL, died Thursday, December 2, 2021.  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.

Allen N. Mohilewsky

Dec 1, 2021

Belmont, NY - Allen N. Mohilewsky, 74 of 15 Willets Avenue passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 following a brief illness. He was born June 6, 1947 in Buffalo the son of the late Nathan and Velma (Beck) Mohilewsky. On January 25, 1969 in Friendship he married Carole A. Reed who survives.

Allen was a 1965 graduate of...

Pattie E. (Kulp) Abbott

Nov 29, 2021

Pattie E. Abbott

PORT ALLEGANY-Pattie E. Abbott, 62, of Church St., passed away Monday (Nov. 29, 2021) in her residence.

Born November 18, 1959, in Pottstown, PA, she was a daughter of Raymond M. and Elizabeth A. Britcher Kulp.

Pattie was a longtime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany...

Marjorie Clara PALMER

Nov 29, 2021

Marjorie Clara “Marge” PALMER, 104, of Warsaw, NY, formerly of Belfast, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 29, 2021 at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Home. She was born in the hamlet of Fairview, Town of Centerville, on October 7, 1917. She attended a one-room school and graduated High School in Farmersville. She loved to learn, and...

Rodney L. HERSHEY

Nov 29, 2021

Rodney Lee HERSHEY, 68, of Roulette, PA, died Monday, November 29, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born April 19, 1953, he was the son of Melvin B. and Alma L. Rohrer Hershey.  He owned and operated a dairy farm in Ulysses until 1985, then was self-employed contractor and jack of all trades.

Surviving are:  three children, Becky...

Barbara A. (Russell) Mcleod

Nov 28, 2021

Barbara A. McLeod

KEATING SUMMIT, PA - Barbara A. McLeod, 84, of Kansas Hollow Rd., Bolivar, NY, formerly of Keating Summit, passed away Sunday (Nov. 28, 2021) in the Wellsville Manor, Wellsville, NY.

Born February 26, 1937, in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Earl L. and Mildred E. Seyler Russell.  On March 30, 1958,...

Donald E. HAND

Nov 27, 2021

Donald E. HAND, 51, of Citrus Springs, FL, formerly of Galeton, PA, died Saturday, November 27, 2021.

He was born June 25, 1970, in Blossburg, PA.  On August 12, 2006, in Germania, PA, he married the former Angelique “Angie” Geraty, who survives.  A 1989 graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School, he was employed by Lobar, Adelphia Communications, and Level...

Dwight Peter "Pete" VAN DRUFF

Nov 26, 2021

Dwight Peter “Pete” VAN DRUFF, 68, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, November 26, 2021 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville.

Born May 28, 1953, in Wellsville, he was the son of Albert F. and Alice A. Cole Van Druff.  On September 5, 1992, in Hallsport, he married the former Carol A. Slocum, who survives.  A graduate of Wellsville...

Theodore L. BUTTON

Nov 26, 2021

Theodore L. BUTTON, 74, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Galeton and Genesee, died Friday, November 26, 2021 in his home.

Born October 26, 1947, in Coudersport, he was the son of Leonard and Margaret Burrous Button.  Theodore was employed by various sawmills.

He is survived by his companion of over 19 years, Louise A. Taylor.

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Olive “Oddie” Elaine Klang-O’Hara

Nov 25, 2021

Tega Cay SC/Wellsville, NY - Mrs. Olive “Oddie” Elaine Klang-O’Hara, age 78, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Piedmont Medical Center. She was surrounded by her daughters at the time of her passing.  Olive was born on April 22, 1943 in Andover, NY the daughter of the late Grant and Louise (Caffery) Fuller.

She graduated from Andover High...

Louis PASQUALE

Nov 25, 2021

Louis PASQUALE, 88, of Germania, PA, died Thursday, November 25, 2021 in his home.

Born January 3, 1933, in Norristown, he was the son of Frank and Anna Bruno Pasquale.  On June 25, 1961, he married the former Mary Emma Swanson, who survives.  A Korean War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1953 –...

Lawrence D. "Larry" BUTTON

Nov 24, 2021

Lawrence D. “Larry” BUTTON, 78, of Galeton, PA, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born March 30, 1943, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Harold L. and Louise Zeaman Button.  On August 4, 1967, in Galeton, he married the former Diane M. Campbell, who predeceased him on November 20, 2021.  A graduate of Galeton Area...

Lillian M. NICHOLS

Nov 22, 2021

Lillian M. “Liddy” NICHOLS, 73, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, November 22, 2021 in Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, NY.

Born October 5, 1948, in Manheim, she was the daughter of Richard and Lillian Straub Wachstetter.  On September 19, 1970, in Galeton, she married Vernon L. Nichols, who predeceased her on January 13, 2021.  A graduate of Cowanesque Valley...