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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Claire Solange DUDAR
Jan 17, 2025
Claire S. Dudar, of Allentown, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born May 24, 1929, in Springfield, MA, the daughter of the late Rene S. and Mary Ubaldine (Bourbeau) Robert. On August 5, 1947, in Middlefield, MA, she married John Dudar, who predeceased her on December 4, 2010.
Following Claire’s wishes, there will be...
Darla M. DAVIS
Jan 16, 2025
Darla M. DAVIS, 58, of Westfield, PA, died Thursday, January 16, 2025 in Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, UPMC Wellsboro.
Born June 28, 1966, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Kenneth E. and Barbara J. Hamilton Burrous. On October 13, 1984, in Brookland, PA, she married T. James Davis, who predeceased her on October 13, 2022. A 1984 graduate of...
Peggy A. HURLER
Jan 15, 2025
Peggy A. HURLER, 65, of Westfield, PA, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in her home.
Born April 2, 1959, in Osceola, she was the daughter of Willard and Helen Wells Spencer. On July 23, 2011, in Little Marsh, she married Ronald D. Hurler, who survives. A graduate of Elkland High School, she studied at Corning Community College. Peggy was employed by...
Grace J. GEFFERS
Jan 14, 2025
Grace J. GEFFERS, 91, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Belmont, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in Jones Memorial Hospital.
Born October 25, 1933, in Andover, she was the daughter of Winfred C. and Clara M. Perham Pero. On June 28, 1953, in Wellsville, she married Donald T. Geffers, who predeceased her on May 16, 2017. Grace was a former member of...
Frank E. BACON, Jr.
Jan 13, 2025
Frank E. BACON, Jr., 79, of Bolivar, NY, died Monday, January 13, 2025 in his home.
Born April 2, 1945, in Wellsville, he was the son of Frank E. and Mary L. Burnett Bacon. A graduate of Allentown High School, he was employed by Plants & Goodwin Oil Field in Shinglehouse, PA.
Surviving are: a cousin, John Burnett of Dansville; and friends,...
Lillian V. ARGANO
Jan 12, 2025
Lillian V. ARGANO, 81, of Lancaster, NY, died Sunday, January 12, 2025 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville.
Dorothy Lucille EBERSOLD
Jan 11, 2025
Dorothy L. EBERSOLD, “Mama Dot”, 95, of Galeton, PA, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 11, 2025.
Born January 15, 1929, in Germania, she was the daughter of Frederick and Florence Blair Menken. Dorothy attended school in Germania and Galeton. On July 17, 1948, in Galeton, she married Raymond E. Ebersold, who predeceased her on April 11, 2001. Dorothy was employed by...
Ted E. CROWELL
Jan 11, 2025
Ted E. CROWELL, 92, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, January 11, 2025 in Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital, Murrells Inlet, SC.
Born December 25, 1932, in Rushford, he was the son of Gerald D. and Hazel Tefft Crowell. On June 17, 1961, in Angelica, he married the former Marjorie Cameron, who survives. A graduate of Rushford High School and Simmons Institute of...
Steven L. GOSS
Jan 10, 2025
Steven L. GOSS, 65, of Shinglehouse, PA, died Friday, January 10, 2025 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.
Born February 13, 1959, in Canandaigua, NY, he was the son of Kennard E. “Shorty” and Irene M. Romig Goss. A U.S. Army Veteran, he served honorably from 1976 – 1979. He was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic by L.C. Whitford in...
Sharon K. FREEBORN
Jan 9, 2025
Sharon K. FREEBORN, 82, of Whites Corners, PA, died Thursday, January 9, 2025 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born July 22, 1942, in Harrison Valley, she was the daughter of James Franklin and Reva G. Abbott Williams. On January 15, 1966, in Whites Corners, she married Harry G. Freeborn, who predeceased her on January 12, 2011. She was employed by Galeton Production....
John F. NICOLOFF
Jan 8, 2025
John F. NICOLOFF, 60, passed away on January 8, 2025, at his home in Phoenix, Arizona with his family at his side. John was born on June 9, 1964, in Wellsville, NY. He was the son of Nicholas and Mary Ann (Cosgrove) Nicoloff. He attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated from Wellsville High School in 1982. He moved to Scottsdale,...
Vickie Lynn KEOWN
Jan 8, 2025
Vickie Lynn KEOWN, 57, of Trapping Brook Road, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Strong Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. She was born January 18, 1967, in Williamsport, PA, the daughter of the late Edwin and Margaret (Hewitt) Keown.
Vickie was raised in Cuba, moved to Kentucky, resided there for twenty years before returning to Allegany County in...
Gerald R. "Jerry" HOBBS
Jan 8, 2025
Gerald R. “Jerry” Hobbs, 92, of Port Allegany, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.
Born September 29, 1932, in Follansbee, WV, he was the son of Albert P. and Hazel L. Hall Hobbs. He was married to Laura Marie Falk, who predeceased him on February 18, 2021. They were married for 63 years....
Lester Raymond FANTON
Jan 6, 2025
Lester Raymond Fanton, 88, of Fords Brook Road, passed away on Monday, January 06, 2025. He was born March 6, 1936, in Wellsville, the eldest son of the late Raymond Glenn and Mildred Pearl (Perry) Fanton. On May 14, 1994, in York, NY, he married Joan E. Gregory Burdick, who survives.
Les was a 1954 graduate of Wellsville High School. Upon...
Stephanie A. PROCTOR
Jan 5, 2025
Stephanie A. PROCTOR, 53, of Hickox, Genesee, PA, died Sunday, January 5, 2025 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born August 29, 1971, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Burt M. and Beatrice Jeffers Proctor. She was predeceased by her parents; and a sister, Linda Moyer, who loved her unconditionally.
Stephanie liked all the movies with princesses, especially Frozen. A country music...
Catherine A. MITCHELL
Jan 4, 2025
Catherine A. MITCHELL, age 56, of Feathers Creek Road lost her battle with brain cancer at home on Saturday, January 4, 2025. She was born in Olean on October 1,1968 to the late Wayne and Emily Ingalls Cramer. On August 25,2011 she married Harold W. Mitchell who survives.
Cathy was raised in Bolivar and graduated from Bolivar High School in 1986....
Larry J. KAHLE
Jan 3, 2025
Larry J. KAHLE, 82, of Eldred, PA, died Friday, January 3, 2025 in his home.
Born June 22, 1942, in Olean, NY, he was the son of Thomas Jacob and Frances Higley Kahle. On May 13, 1995, in Duke Center, he married Penny L. Sawyer, who survives. A 1960 graduate of Otto-Eldred High School, he served honorably with the U.S. Air...
Richard H. EDWARDS
Jan 2, 2025
Richard H. Edwards, 85, of Drum Road and formerly of Cuba, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. He was born January 27, 1939, in Weston Mills, the son of the late Herman and Virginia (Dickerson) Edwards. On May 26, 1976, in West Clarksville, he married Lois Edwards, who survives.
Dick attended Richburg Central Schools....
Lynn M. SMITH
Jan 2, 2025
Lynn M. SMITH, 66, of Friendship, NY, died Thursday, January 2, 2025 in her home.
Born February 1, 1958, in Cuba, she was the daughter of Stanley and Doris Graham Davenport. On August 24, 1984, in Pekin, she married Roger D. Smith, who survives. She was a 1976 graduate of Franklinville Central School. Later in life, she earned an associate’s degree...
Joyce B. KRUPNIK
Jan 2, 2025
Joyce B. KRUPNIK, 77, of 372 N. Main Street, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the Hart Comfort House, with her loving family at her side. She was born February 18, 1947, in Fillmore, the daughter of the late Walter and Lois (Mills) Beardsley. On July 3, 1982, in Wellsville she married Stanley Krupnik, who survives.
Joyce was a...
