Obituaries

Carolyn E. (Hovis) Smith

Oct 1, 2021

Carolyn E. Smith PHOENIX, AZ- Carolyn Smith 82, was at home, surrounded by family, when she passed into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 1, 2021. Carolyn Esther Hovis was born September 23, 1939 in Smethport, PA. Carolyn attended elementary school in a one room school house, graduated from Port Allegany High School, and...

Richard P. Blackman

Oct 1, 2021

Richard P. Blackman PORT ALLEGANY- Richard P. Blackman, 90, of River Lane, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away Friday (Oct. 1, 2021) in UPMC Cole. Born April 12, 1931, in Oil City, PA he was a son of George L. and Eleanor D. Robbins Blackman.  On Dec. 2, 1950, in Port Allegany, He married Patricia J. Baker, who died Sept....

Leland H. Baker Jr.

Oct 1, 2021

Friendship, NY - Leland H. Baker Jr., age 67, of Friendship passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at the Comfort House of Allegany County. He was born on January 14, 1954 in Olean to the late Leland H. and Velma M. (Reed) Baker Sr.

Leland was a long time resident of Allegany County who had worked for the...

Robert P. Thurner

Sep 30, 2021

Tenafly, NJ – A Mass of Christian Burial for Robert P. Thurner will be celebrated on Satruday, June 4, 2022 at 12 noon in the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville, NY (36 Maple Avenue). Burial with fully military honors will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Bob passed on September 30, 2021. To read the complete obituary, or to leave online...

Robert P. Thurner

Sep 30, 2021

Tenafly, NY - Robert P. Thurner of Tenafly, NJ, formerly a resident of Wellsville, NY for over 60 years, a civic leader, man of unquestioned Catholic faith, loving, caring husband, father and uncle, passed into the arms of the Lord on September 30, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born on January 22, 1923 in Middletown, NY, the son...

Paul C. Tubbs

Sep 29, 2021

Paul C. Tubbs PORT ALLEGANY- Paul C. Tubbs, 78, of Campbell Hollow Rd., passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday (Sept. 29, 2021) in UPMC Williamsport. Born December 27, 1942, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Forrest C. and Ruth Moore Tubbs.  On Dec. 16, 1961, in Port Allegany, he married Rose M. Higley, who survives. They were married 59 years....

Susan D. STOYCON

Sep 29, 2021

Susan D. STOYCON, 71, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Rochester, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.  Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, Wellsville, NY.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.

Sonya M. Hand

Sep 28, 2021

Belmont,Y - Sonya M. Hand, 78, of Greenwich Street, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 surrounded by family. She was born in Elmira, NY on April 21, 1943 the daughter of the late Theodore Louis Seeley and Lillian Dorothy Hunsinger. On September 18, 1965 in Belmont, she married her husband of forty-four years, Richard L. Hand, who...

Katherine A. TYLER

Sep 28, 2021

Katherine A. TYLER, 64, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Scio, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

POSTPONED---The Katherine A. TYLER memorial service and gathering scheduled Saturday, October 23rd at Knights Creek Church in Scio has been POSTPONED.

Born November 27, 1956, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Royce and Mildred Miles Hults.  She was employed by...

Gerald E. "Gary" GILL

Sep 27, 2021

Gerald E. “Gary” GILL, 75, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Monday, September 27, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born September 25, 1946, in Harrison Township, he was the son of Charles and Emma Seeley Gill.  Gary operated a dairy farm on Harrison Fox Hill, then drove truck for over 35 years, hauling milk most of that time.

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Margaret Louise “Peg” Viglietta

Sep 20, 2021

Wellsville, NY – Margaret Louise “Peg” Viglietta, 65, of 179 E. Dyke Street passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on December 26, 1955 in Olean, the daughter of the late Ellery and Marjorie (Rounds) Songster. On July 26, 1974 in Franklinville she married Danny A. Viglietta, who survives....

James Leroy Cline (Barney)

Sep 18, 2021

Belmont, NY - James Leroy Cline (Barney) went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Born January 2, 1955 in Cuba, NY to Norman Cline and Mabel Powell. James grew up in Belmont and since he was old enough to hold a wrench helped his Dad in the family business - Cline’s Garage and Salvage...

Nancy Jean Cooley Witter

Sep 18, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Nancy Jean Cooley Witter of 3668 East State Street went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Mrs. Witter was born July 25, 1940 in Olean, NY to Harold and Doris (Green) Cooley. On May 31, 1958, she married Lester Neal Witter in Shinglehouse, PA. Lester preceded her in death after 44 years of...

Victoria D. JOHNSON

Sep 18, 2021

Victoria D. JOHNSON, 66, of North Bingham, PA, died Saturday, September 18, 2021 in her home.

Born July 31, 1955, in Gloucester, MA, she was the daughter of Robert L. and Dorothy Smith Herrick.  On May 7, 1978, in Gloucester, she married Eric M. Johnson, who survives.  A nurse’s aide and LPN, she was employed by Soldiers & Sailors...

Richard Maurice Petri

Sep 18, 2021

Bellevue, Washington - Richard Maurice Petri: Dick was born in Kenmore, NY to William Peter Petri, (building contractor and finish carpenter) and Merriam Stone Petri, (a school principal). During the Great Depression, they relocated to Wellsville, NY and purchased “The Home Diner”. Dick could often be found peeling potatoes and helping out when he was not in school.

Dick...

H. Mason Sorensen

Sep 16, 2021

Wellsville, NY - H. Mason Sorensen, 76, of Wellsville, NY, entered his eternal reward in his home, surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 16th, 2021. Mason, the son of Herbert V. Sorensen and C. Helen Mason, was born in 1945 in Seattle Washington and is predeceased by his son, Aaron Sorensen.

He is survived by his loving wife,...

Lindsey A. JOHNSON

Sep 16, 2021

Lindsey A. JOHNSON, 36, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Jamestown, died Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Born September 28, 1984, in Jamestown, she was the daughter of Donald C. and Carol A. Fiorella Johnson.  Surviving are:  a daughter, Ryleigh Anderson;  a sister, Erin Johnson;  and brother-in-law, Robert Waite, all of Jamestown.  She was predeceased by her parents.

A private gathering will be...

Patricia J. DREW

Sep 15, 2021

Patricia J. DREW, 82, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born October 10, 1938, in Gowanda, she was the daughter of Hank and Marjorie Waite Drew.  A graduate of Cattaraugus High School, she was a self-employed cleaner.

Surviving are:  three children, Sharry Gross of Wellsville, Barry (Crystal) Gross of Little Valley,...

Janice W. Gustafson

Sep 13, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Janice W. Gustafson, 94, of 32 Brooklyn Heights went to be with her Lord and Savior, on  Monday, September 13, 2021 shortly after arrival at River Hospital in Alexandra Bay, NY. She passed in the Thousand Islands an area she loved throughout her life. She was born December 7, 1926 in Perth Amboy, NJ, the daughter of...

Hunter J. Whitney

Sep 12, 2021

Hunter J. Whitney PORT ALLEGANY- Hunter J. Whitney, 18, of Route 6, passed away Sunday (Sept. 12, 2021) as a result of injuries sustained from an automobile accident, on Route 66, Marienville, PA. Born June 25, 2003, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of Timothy C. and Paula S. Card Whitney. He was a lifetime resident of the area...