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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Fred A. ROBERTS, Jr.
Sep 11, 2021
Fred A. ROBERTS, Jr., 72, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.
Born June 14, 1949, in Olean, he was the son of Fred A. and Patricia Prince Roberts. A graduate of Wellsville High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps serving honorably from 1970 – 1973 with two tours in...
Anna W. Hand
Sep 11, 2021
Wellsville, NY - Anna W. Hand, 77, of 100 Johnson Street, passed away at home on Saturday, September 11, 2021, hoping to greeted by Elvis Presley at the heavenly gates. She was born on June 20, 1944 in Elkland, PA the daughter of the late Doanld and Mary (Jeffers) Hand.
Ann was a housewife, a loving mother, grandmother, sister,...
Senta D. Streeter
Sep 10, 2021
Wellsville, NY - Senta D. Streeter, 88, of Wheeler Place died Friday, September 10, 2021 following a brief illness. Mrs. Streeter was born March 1, 1933 in Mt. Kisco to Stephen and Marguerite (Brocking) Dombrowsky. On October 13, 1962, in Port Henry, she married Alpheus R. Streeter, who predeceased her on October 27, 2012.
She was a 1950 regents...
Betty J. CARY
Sep 8, 2021
Betty J. CARY, 94, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born December 31, 1926, in Hornell, she was the daughter of Herbert W. and Iva M. Crowner Masters. On October 21, 1949, she married Paul R. W. Cary, who predeceased her on January 2, 1976. A 1944 graduate of Hornell High School,...
Melvin L. CRIPPEN
Sep 7, 2021
Melvin L. CRIPPEN, 85, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born November 12, 1935, in Hector Township, he was the son of Louis W. “Luke” and Arvilla M. Seeley Crippen. On September 12, 1959, in Sunderlinville, he married the former Cecil Ann “Sally” McCoy, who survives. He was employed by Cowanesque Valley Iron...
Phyllis SAWYER
Sep 6, 2021
Phyllis S. SAWYER, 96, of Whitesville, NY, died Monday, September 6, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born May 8, 1925, in Whitesville, she was the daughter of Minard J. and Mildred Erway Swort. On March 12, 1945, in the Brooklyn Navy Chapel, she married Robert H. Sawyer, who predeceased her on December 31, 1998. A graduate of Whitesville...
Carolyn C. (Southard) Spencer
Sep 3, 2021
Carolyn C. Spencer SMETHPORT- Carolyn C. Spencer, 84, passed away Friday (Sept. 3, 2021) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport. Born August 23. 1937, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Lewis and Catherine Baker Southard. On July 16, 1960, in Rixford, PA, she married Henry N. Spencer, who died Feb. 11. 2019. They were married 58...
Betty A. (Warfle) Warfle
Sep 2, 2021
Betty A. Warfle STARKE, FL- Betty A. Warfle, 91, of SE State Route 100, passed away Thursday (Sept. 2, 2021) in her home. Born May 1, 1930, in Smethport, PA, she was a daughter of Edwin E. and Lena A. Gage Warfle. Betty was a longtime resident of Pennsylvania before moving to Florida 11 years ago. She was a graduate...
Dorothy M. "Dot" HILFIGER
Sep 2, 2021
Dorothy M. “Dot” HILFIGER, 93, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, September 2, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born September 27, 1927, in Sunderlinville, she was the daughter of William and Delia Gardner Stiles. On May 15, 2007, in Belmont, NY, she married her companion since 1972, Joseph N. Lerch, who predeceased her on April 14, 2015. She owned and operated...
Ellen L. HANES
Aug 31, 2021
Ellen L. HANES, 79, of Genesee, PA, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.
Born September 28, 1941, in Reynoldsville, she was the daughter of Jack and Lucy Baun Uber. On April 2, 1960, in Whitesville, NY, she married Warren L. “Gabe” Hanes, who survives. Ellen was employed by American Novelty in Wellsville and Ulysses Woodcraft. She...
Georgia Ann (Lilly) Edgreen
Aug 30, 2021
Georgia Ann Edgreen Georgia Ann Edgreen, 80, of Jamestown, formerly of Port Allegany, PA passed away unexpectedly Monday (August 30, 2021) in her home. She was born November 25, 1940 in Port Allegany, PA, the daughter of the late Roy and Katherine J. Borowski Lilly. Georgia was a 1958 graduate of Port Allegany High School. Prior to retirement in 1998...
Bette L. (Denea) Wellman
Aug 28, 2021
Bette L. Wellman PORT ALLEGANY- Bette L. Wellman, 82, formerly of Broad St., passed away Saturday (Aug. 28, 2021) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born January 28, 1939, in Gowanda, NY, she was a daughter of Clarence J. and Dorothy Wright Denea. On Aug. 1, 1958, in Buffalo, NY, she married Jerry L. Wellman, who died Oct. 30, 2006. Bette...
Lynette May “Sally” Kaiser
Aug 26, 2021
Wellsville, NY - Lynette May “Sally” Kaiser, 91, of 4192B Bolivar Road passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born May 6, 1930 in Whiting, IN the daughter of the late Joseph Roy and Ruth (McClelland) Kaiser.
Sally was a 1948 graduate of Wellsville High School. She was first...
James N. GOODENOUGH
Aug 25, 2021
James N. GOODENOUGH, 88, of Gold, PA, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville, NY.
Born November 14, 1932, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Norman J. and May Erway Goodenough. On July 27, 1957, in Ulysses, he married the former Maude A. Sutton, who survives. A 1951 graduate of Ulysses...

Virginia Ruth (Dalton) Reed
Aug 24, 2021
Virginia Dalton Reed PORT ALLEGANY- Virginia Dalton Reed, 81, of Smith Ave., passed away Tuesday (Aug. 24, 2021) in her home. Born August 18, 1940, in Alexandria, VA, she was a daughter of Harry J. and Ruth Taylor Dalton. On May 19, 2007, she married Stephen A. Reed, who died July 13, 2019. Virginia was a lifetime resident of the...
Mary K. RIGGS
Aug 23, 2021
Mary K. RIGGS, 90, of Placentia, CA, formerly of Wellsville and Olean, NY, died Monday, August 23, 2021 in La Habra, CA.
Born December 1, 1930, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Harvey E. and Mildred K. Weinhauer Neu. On October 21, 1960, in Wellsville, she married Ralph L. Riggs, who predeceased her in 1987. A graduate of...
Erma C. Allen
Aug 22, 2021
Wellsville, NY - Erma C. Allen, 85, of Bolivar Road, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. She was born on May 12, 1936 in Wellsville the daughter of the late Alfred and Zennia (Griswold) Allen.
Erma was a 1955 graduate of Wellsville High School. Upon graduation she entered the workforce, starting her career in the textile industry at...
Ronald E. BILLINGS, Jr.
Aug 22, 2021
The graveside service for Ron Billings will be posted on this page at 4:00 PM, Monday, September 6, 2021.
Ronald E. BILLINGS, Jr., 67, of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, August 22, 2021 in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. Born September 3, 1953, in Wellsville, he was the son of Ronald E. and Beverly Grace Smith Billings. On June...
James P. PROUTY
Aug 17, 2021
James P. PROUTY, 64, of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in UPMC Williamsport.
A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 2, 2021 in the West Pike Baptist Church.
Born April 9, 1957, in Pike Twp., he was the son of Clarence C. and Bessie L. Knickerbocker Prouty. On November...
Kenneth J. CORCORAN, Jr.
Aug 15, 2021
Kenneth J. CORCORAN, Jr., 37, of Syracuse, NY, died Sunday, August 15, 2021 in his home.
Born January 3, 1984, in East Elmhurst, he was the son of Kenneth J. and Cecilia Zito Corcoran.
Ken had a big personality that people couldn’t help but love. Gifted with a big heart and a warm smile, he had a...