Obituaries

Oct 14, 2021

Eugene C. Smith ROULETTE- Eugene C. Smith, 83, of Hester Ave., passed away Thursday (Oct. 14, 2021) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born May 3, 1938, in Roulette, he was a son of Coyle and Kathryn M. Walaski Smith. Gene was a longtime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany High School, class of 1956. He moved to...

Oct 14, 2021

Eleanor R. COATS, 91, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, October 14, 2021 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville.

Born November 6, 1929, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of George and Eva Weber Lynn.  On May 3, 1947, in Wellsville, she married Jack T. Coats, who predeceased her on May 29, 1989, after 42 years of...

Oct 12, 2021

Stannards, NY - Ruth C. Tompkins, 95, of Stannards, passed away on October 12, 2021 at home. She was born in Willing on April 4, 1926 the daughter of the late Earl and Leona Canfield.

A private service was held on Friday, October 15, 2021.

Oct 12, 2021

Kevin Scott RUGGIERO, 59, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Lansdale, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in his home.

Born June 14, 1962, Sellersville, he was the son of Norman K. and Erna Schenkel Ruggiero.  He was a truck driver and enjoyed working with wood.  Kevin liked listening to and collecting music.

Surviving are:  his companion of 32 years,...

Oct 11, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Jessie Rose Maidment Sekoll, 86, of 35 Farnum Street, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY with her family by her side. She was born on March 22, 1935 in Harcourt, Newfoundland, Canada the daughter of the late Stuart Kitchner and Emily Jane (Pelley) Maidment. She married her husband of thirty-four...

Oct 10, 2021

Leo C. BUCHEIT, 89, of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday, October 10, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport with his loving family by his side.

Born March 13, 1932, in St. Marys, he was the son of William and Emma Goetz Bucheit.  He was a graduate of Mt. Jewett High School.  A Korean War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S....

Oct 9, 2021

H. Jeanette WYNICK, 90, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, PA.

Born February 24, 1931, in Westfield, she was the daughter of Ernest and Rebecca Anders Whitmire.  On June 25, 1948, in Harrison Valley, she married Charles E. Wynick, who predeceased her on April 11, 2015.  Jeanette served on...

Oct 8, 2021

Friendship, NY - Rita A. Carlin, 77, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, NY following a brief illness. She was born on November 9, 1943 in Guilderland Center, NY the daughter of the late Lloyd and Louise (Priest) Kirkey. On October 2, 1960 in Massena, NY she married her high school sweetheart, Lonny...

Oct 8, 2021

Gary Lee “Skip” HUGGLER, Jr., 38, of Galeton, PA, died Friday, October 8, 2021 in his home.

A gathering to celebrate Skip’s life will be held at the Galeton Moose on Saturday, October 16, 2021 beginning at 2:00 PM.

Born July 27, 1983, in Coudersport, he was the son of Gary and Linda...

Oct 7, 2021

Patricia A. HAND, 77, of Harrison Valley, PA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, October 7, 2021 in UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh.

Born December 4, 1943, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Meldon C. and Hannah A. Lewis Dean.  On July 4, 1961, in Potter Brook, she married William Hervey Hand, who...

Oct 6, 2021

Joan C. COWLES, 95, formerly of Ulysses, PA, Olean, NY, and Hinsdale, NY, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born June 16, 1926, in Franklinville, NY, she was the daughter of Floyd and Dorothea Bancroft Whittaker.  She was employed as a caregiver and attended the Ulysses Free Methodist Church.

Surviving are:  six children,...

Oct 5, 2021

Duane E. VanZile ROULETTE- Duane E. VanZile, 85, of Second St., passed away Tuesday (Oct. 5, 2021) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born May 25, 1936, in Roulette, he was a son of Bernard V. and Hazel Nichols VanZile.  On March 8, 1958, in Roulette, he married Barbara A. Andrews, who survives.  They were married 63 years. Duane was a longtime...

Oct 5, 2021

Larry A. Commino ROULETTE- Larry A. Commino, 78, of Railroad Ave., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (Oct. 5, 2021) in his home. Born April 15, 1943, in St. Marys, PA, he was a son of Howard and Mary Commino Thompson.  On Sept. 28, 1963, in Roulette, he married Lois A. Nichols, who survives. They were married 58 years. Larry was a...

Oct 4, 2021

Patricia A. HACKMAN, 83, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, October 4, 2021 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.

Born March 26, 1938, in Blossburg, she was the daughter of Ivan and Susie Gee Freeman.  On June 22, 1985, at Eckert’s Pond, Ulysses, she married Donald E. Hackman, who survives.  She was employed by Truck-Lite in Coudersport for 20 years.  Patricia was...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....