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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Martin “Marty” W. Smith
Nov 19, 2021
Elm Valley, NY - Martin “Marty” W. Smith, 76, of Elm Valley Road, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. He was born in Wellsville on November 11, 1945 the son of the late Virgil and Marian (Bartoo) Smith. On November 26, 1966 he married his wife of fifty-four years, Sharlotte Robinson, who survives...
Edgar J. VAN VLIET
Nov 18, 2021
Edgar J. VAN VLIET, 84, of Wellsville, NY, died November 18, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. Born May 1, 1937, in Woodbury, NY, he was the son of Isaac and Beatrice Schultis Van Vliet.
Services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY.
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Richard C. PECK
Nov 16, 2021
Richard Clair PECK, 77, of Riverside Drive, Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in Highland Hospital, Rochester.
Born February 28, 1944, in Hornell, he was the son of Richard H. and Beverly Woolever Peck. On February 8, 1963, in Hornell, he married the former Susan Reisman, who survives. A 1962 graduate of Hornell High School, he...
Joy B. KENDERDINE
Nov 16, 2021
Joy B. KENDERDINE, 88, of Mills, PA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport following at short illness.
Born August 23, 1933, in Lima, she was the daughter of Randall and Ruth Anna Govett Palmer. On May 15, 1954, in Levittown, PA, she married Harold S. Kenderdine, who predeceased her on March 20, 2003. Joy...
Wayne D. BARRETT, Sr.
Nov 15, 2021
Wayne D. BARRETT, Sr., 65, of Scio, NY, died Monday, November 15, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born October 13, 1956, in Farmington, he was the son of Frank and Dorothy Potter Barrett. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Wayne was a mechanic and enjoyed working on cars.
Surviving are: a son, Wayne D. (Kelsey)...
Carolyn K. (Swift) Shores
Nov 14, 2021
Carolyn K. Shores
PORT ALLEGANY- Carolyn K. Shores, 83, 45 Sartwell Creek Rd., passed away Sunday (Nov. 14, 2021) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born March 17, 1938 in Rew, PA, she was a daughter of Ward A. and Pansy Lawton Swift. On May 5, 1956, in Duke Center, she married Richard A. Burrell, who died...
Millard Douglas JACKSON
Nov 12, 2021
Millard Douglas “Doug” JACKSON, 64, of Richburg, NY, died Friday, November 12, 2021 in Highland Hospital, Rochester.
Born October 10, 1957, he was the son of Millard D. and Viva A. Cooper Jackson. On August 6, 1983, in Friendship, he married the former Gayle Green, who survives. A graduate of Friendship High School, he was employed by...
Gary R. WHITESELL
Nov 12, 2021
Gary R. WHITESELL, 74, of Knoxville, PA, died Friday, November 12, 2021 in the Green Home, Wellsboro.
Born September 23, 1947, in Knoxville, he was the son of John R. and Mary E. Miller Whitesell. On July 10, 1992, he married the former Marsha K. Haxton, who predeceased him on February 5, 1998. A Vietnam Veteran, he served honorably...
Donna M. (Sherwood) Vansickles
Nov 8, 2021
Donna M. VanSicDkles
PORT ALLEGANY- Donna M. VanSickles, 77, of Pearl St., passed away Monday (Nov. 8, 2021) in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA.
Born June 7, 1944, in Roulette, she was a daughter of Lewellyn and Grace Chase Sherwood. On Oct. 20, 1963, in Roulette, she married Darrel F. VanSickles, who survives.
Donna...
Neely L. MATTISON
Nov 7, 2021
Neely L. MATTISON, 50, of North Bingham, PA, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 in her home.
Born October 12, 1971, in Pecos, TX, she was the daughter of Ronald and Ellen Dietrich Kaltenbach. She was married to Timothy L. Mattison, who survives. Neely was employed as a waitress and nurse’s aide.
Surviving besides her husband, Tim, are: her...
Alan B. KUHN
Nov 5, 2021
Alan B. KUHN, 76, of Addison, NY, formerly of Wellsville, died Friday, November 5, 2021 in Addison.
Born October 17, 1945, in Wellsville, he was the son of Dan and Clara Sutton Kuhn. He was married to the former Sandra J. Buchanan, who survives. Alan was employed as a farmer for many years and was last employed by Hemp...
Barbara Jean AMIDON
Nov 4, 2021
Barbara Jean AMIDON, 87, of Wellsville, NY, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021.
Born June 30, 1934, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of John K. and Ruth Easton Amidon. Barbara loved the Lord and was a member of Crosstown Alliance Church in Wellsville. She will be remembered for her joy and laughter and will be greatly missed by...
Edward Daniel Linnecke Jr. 30
Nov 3, 2021
Scio, NY - , of 3420 Riverside Drive died on Monday, December 13, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born February 18, 1991 in Olean, the son of Edward Sr. and Hortensia (Rodriquez) Linnecke.
Ed was raised in Belmont and was a 2009 graduate of Genesee Valley High School. He received a Bachelor of Science...
Edward D. Linnecke
Nov 3, 2021
Scio, NY - Edward D. Linnecke, 69, of Riverside Dive, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 3, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born in Wellsville on February 3, 1952 the son of Frank Sr. and Cathleen (Hennessy) Linnecke. In 1979 in Texas he married his wife of forty-two years, Hortensia Rodriquez, who survives. Later that same year...
Mary M. Fagan
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.
Mary M. Fagan
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...

“Rick” Merritt D. Wigent
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...
Milton C. NEWCOMB
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....
Marlene J. (Albertson) Weaver
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....
Stephen E. MARISA
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...