Obituaries

Nov 1, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Friends are invited to a graveside service for Mary M. Fagan at 11am, on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Wellsville. Mary passed away on November 1, 2021. To view the complete obituary or leave on-line condolences, please see www.embserfuneralhome.com.

Nov 1, 2021

Wellsville, NY - With love and profound sadness, the family of Mary M. Fagan, 69, of 41 Elm Street, announces her passing on Monday, November 1st at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY after a brief illness.

Mary was born on July 5, 1952, to Francis “Frank” Fagan and Madeline (Padden) Fagan of Wellsville, NY. Mary grew up on...

Nov 1, 2021

Belmont, NY - “Rick” Merritt D. Wigent, 68, of North Street, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Highland Park Center in Wellsville, after a long illness. He was born in Wellsville on March 24, 1953 the son of the late Lawrence Eugene and Patricia (Williams) Wigent. On October 10, 1987 in Belmont he married his wife of...

Nov 1, 2021

Milton C. NEWCOMB, 95, of Ulysses, PA, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.

Born November 5, 1925, in Galeton, PA, he was the son of Henry and Mary Smith Newcomb.  A World War II Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre....

Oct 31, 2021

Marlene J. Weaver

SMETHPORT- Marlene J. Weaver, 86, of N. Mechanic St., passed away Sunday (Oct. 31, 2021) in her home.

Born November 16, 1934, in Berwick, PA, she was a daughter of Karl M. and Edna A. Lamoreaux Albertson, and stepfather, William A. Tobias. On Mar. 24, 1972, in Smethport, she married Richard L....

Oct 31, 2021

Stephen E. MARISA, 70, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Galeton, died Sunday, October 31, 2021 in UPMC Williamsport.

Born June 6, 1951, in Johnstown, he was the son of Joseph C. Marisa and Adeline Pauline Cischini Marisa Weir.  On July 16, 2004, in Germania Station, he married the former Lana Marie Main, who survives.  A Vietnam Veteran, he served...

Oct 30, 2021

Clayton W. Lamont PORT ALLEGANY- Clayton W. Lamont, 68, of Roue 155 N, passed away Saturday (Oct. 30, 2021) in the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Born January 24, 1953, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Thomas H. and Mary A. Kaziska Lamont.  On August 20, 1983, in Smethport, he married Vivian L. Sherwood, who survives. Clayton was...

Oct 30, 2021

Howard L. HINKLE, Sr., 67, of Scio, NY, died Saturday, October 30, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born October 10, 1954, in Wellsville, he was the son of John C. and Ella F. Antes Hinkle.  A graduate of Scio Central School, he was employed as a machinist by Dresser-Rand in Wellsville for 40 years.  Howard was a past...

Oct 29, 2021

Scott A. TELLER, 66, of Hornell, NY, formerly of Andover, died Friday, October 29, 2021 in Noyes Memorial Hospital, Dansville as a result of COVID-19.

Born November 22, 1954, in Chardon, OH, he was the son of George R. and Muriel E. Winters Teller.  On July 9, 1989, in Hornell, he married the former Rosalie D. Clark, who...

Oct 29, 2021

Beverly J. LOVETT, 83, of Canastota, NY, died Friday, October 29, 2021 in Oneida Hospital, Oneida, NY.

Born December 21, 1937, in Blossburg, PA, she was the daughter of Stuart Lamont and Betty Jane Chaffee Williamson.  On April 3, 1955, in Wellsboro, PA, she married Milford M. Lovett, who predeceased her on May 25, 2016.  Beverly is now reunited...

Oct 28, 2021

Phillip G. BURROWS, 35, of Roulette, PA, died Thursday, October 28, 2021 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre from complications of Covid.

Born August 13, 1986, in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Kenneth and Karen Peter Burrows.  Phil is survived by the love of his life, his fiancée, Kasandra Nelson and their children who still reside at...

Oct 28, 2021

Ryan R. BILLINGS, 41, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, October 28, 2021.

Born January 2, 1980, in Wellsville, he was the son of Roy and Joan Brimmer Billings.  He was a 1999 graduate of Whitesville Central School, where he played soccer and basketball.   Ryan enjoyed hunting, fishing, exploring the outdoors, and working on bicycles.  He loved living on Beech Hill.  He...

Oct 27, 2021

Deborah Ann GREEN, 71, of Belmont, NY, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

Born November 23, 1949, in Olean, she was the daughter of Floyd George and Geraldine E. Weigartz Green.  A graduate of Belmont Central School, she was employed by Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville as head cook.

Surviving are:  five siblings, Lynn Bentley of Belmont, Becky (Roger)...

Oct 27, 2021

Ada L. SMITH, 93, of Genesee, PA, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA.

Born April 10, 1928, in Galeton, she was the daughter of Fred J. and Esther V. McLeod Anderson.  She was a 1945 graduate of Ulysses High School.  On June 8, 1949, in Shinglehouse, PA, she married Deforest A. “De” Smith, Jr., who...

Oct 26, 2021

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, TX.

At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his...

Oct 25, 2021

Wellsville - Linda K. Orpet, 76, of Fulmer Valley Road, passed away on Monday October 25, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Wellsville on July 2, 1945 the daughter of the late Ralph and Doris (Lewis) Fanton. On August 9, 1975 in Hallsport she married her husband of twenty nine years, Reginald E....

Oct 24, 2021

Patience E. GATES, 74, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Scio, died Sunday, October 24, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, surrounded by her family.

She was born January 8, 1947, in Wellsville.  On October 3, 1964, in Scio, she married David A. Straight, who predeceased her on September 5, 1984.  On March 28, 1987, in Scio, she married Donald...

Oct 22, 2021

Boca Raton, FL – formerly of Wellsvile, NY

Gregory John Hollod, 69, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 in his home in Boca Raton, Florida. Although his 11-month battle with brain cancer was unrelenting, Greg passed away pain-free and surrounded by love. Even in his final hour, unable to speak, he continued to showcase his beautiful smile that...

Oct 22, 2021

Robert Albin SCHLICHTING, 90, of Whitesville, NY, formerly of Callicoon, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, just shy of his 91st birthday.

Born November 8, 1930, in Mineola, he was the son of Ernest W. and Charlotte Edwards Schlichting.  On December 17, 1955, he married the former Alice Annable, who survives.  Surviving besides his wife, Alice, are:  a sister, Nancy...

Oct 20, 2021

Eric E. TRIMBLE, 60, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born April 7, 1961, in Meadville, PA, he was the son of Robert L. and Nancy E. Bartlett Trimble.  On June 18, 1988, in Wellsville, he married the former Penny S. Mead, who survives.

A 1979 graduate of Pueblo...