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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Mary E. SLAWSON
Jun 11, 2021
Mary Elaine SLAWSON, 67, of Emporium, PA, died Friday, June 11, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys.
Born August 10, 1953, in Andover, NY, she was the daughter of Keith and Marilyn Coleman Dolph. On April 1, 1988, in Andover, NY, she married Clair E. Slawson, who survives. Mary participated in Special Olympics on the local, state, and national...
Wayne A. HOLLISTER
Jun 9, 2021
Wayne A. HOLLISTER, 82, of Little Genesee, NY, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.
Born July 13, 1938, in Hume, he was the son of Alfred L. and Lucy Elizabeth Closser Hollister. He was a 1956 graduate of Bolivar Central School, where he participated in basketball and was an all-star in football and track. Following...
Thomas N. LAYMAN, Jr.
Jun 6, 2021
Thomas N. LAYMAN, Jr., 63, of Belmont, NY, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 surrounded by his family in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville after a two year battle with cancer.
Born May 13, 1958, in Cuba, he was the son of Thomas and Donna Ward Layman. He was married to his childhood sweetheart for 45 years, the former Mary...
Robert J. Carroll
Jun 5, 2021
Shinglehouse, PA - Robert J. Carroll, 91, of Eleven Mile Road, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 6, 1930 in Wellsville, NY the son of the late George and Florence (Cooney) Carroll. On October 16, 1954 in Genesee, PA he married Betty Eaton who predeceased him on March 3,...
Betty Jean HENRY
Jun 5, 2021
Betty Jean HENRY, 68, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Ulysses, PA and Arcadia, FL, died Saturday, June 5, 2021 in her home.
Born October 19, 1952, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Richard W. and Hazel G. Buchanan Yentzer. On October 9, 1971, in Coudersport, she married Roger L. Henry, who survives. While living in Arcadia, FL, she...
Joan S. FREZZA
Jun 4, 2021
Joan S. FREZZA, 89, of The Woodlands, TX, formerly of Malvern, PA, died Friday, June 4, 2021 in Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital.
Born July 11, 1931, in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Erma Reese Swetland. On January 9, 1954, in Crestwood, NY, she married Samuel A. Frezza, who predeceased her. Surviving are: a...
Donald Michael Gould
Jun 3, 2021
Elmira, NY - Donald Michael Gould, 75, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born on December 14, 1945 in Penn Yan, NY the son of Michael and Edith (Harrison) Gould.
Donald was raised in Penn Yan, and was a 1964 graduate of Corning East High School. He served with...
Angela R. SHAFFER
Jun 2, 2021
Angela R. SHAFFER, 53, of Ulysses, PA, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in UPMC Williamsport, Williamsport, PA.
She was born December 31, 1967, in Ludwigsburg, Germany. On October 9, 2016, in Galeton, she married Timothy M. Shaffer, who survives. A 1985 graduate of Northern Potter High School, she was employed by Adelphia in Coudersport in customer support and worked...
Charles D. AHEARN, Jr.
Jun 1, 2021
Charles D. AHEARN, Jr., 76, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in UPMC Williamsport.
Born August 26, 1944, in Coudersport, he was the son of Charles D. and Hazel Langan Ahearn. On August 21, 1964, in Whitesville, NY, he married the former Sharon H. Willow, who survives. A member of the Teamsters Union, he was employed...
Charles E. Anderson. 49
May 31, 2021
Bronx, NY - Charles E. Anderson of Bronx, NY, passed away at home on Monday, May 31, 2021. He was 49 years old. Charles was born on March 7, 1972 at Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY. He was the son of Catherine (LoCicero) and the late Russell R. Anderson.
Charles is survived by his mother, Catherine LoCicero Anderson of...
David D. Chilson
May 31, 2021
Belmont, NY: David D. Chilson, 73, of Baker Valley Road passed away on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. 2021 at the Buffalo VA Hospital. Dave was born April 10, 1948 in Hornell, the son of the late Ernest H. and Lena Mae (Burdick) Chilson. On December 26, 1968, in Belmont, he married the former Meredith McNinch, who survives.
Dave...
Darla J. EDWARDS
May 28, 2021
Darla J. EDWARDS, 72, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, May 28, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born November 13, 1948, in Whitesville, she was the daughter of John Joseph and Rose Eileen Redner Golish. On June 3, 1965, in Whitesville, she married Theodore D. Edwards, who predeceased her on October 7, 2006. A graduate of Whitesville High School,...
Scott A. LANE
May 27, 2021
Scott A. LANE, 50, of Gaines, PA, died peacefully on Thursday, May 27, 2021 in his home.
There will be an informal get together in remembrance of Scott Lane at the Gaines Township Building, 1517 Rte. 6, Gaines, PA on Sunday, June 27, 2021 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please help someone...
Wade Juston TUBBS, Sr.
May 25, 2021
Wade Juston TUBBS, Sr., 65, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in his home.
Born February 22, 1956, in Blossburg, he was the son of Charles H. and Melva Y. Snay Tubbs. On April 12, 1975, in Galeton, he married the former Janet L. Williams, who survives. He was employed by Air Preheater in Wellsville, NY. In...
I. Mildred "Midge" SMITH
May 25, 2021
I. Mildred “Midge” SMITH, 89, of Scio, NY, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, following a brief illness.
Born May 28, 1931, in Scio, she was the daughter of William “Merle” and Gladys Ost Jackson. On June 17, 1949, in Wellsville, she married Eugene L. “Bud” Smith, who predeceased her on October 12, 2012. At...
Lester I. MEAD
May 24, 2021
Lester I. “Lucky” MEAD, 83, of Little Genesee, NY, formerly of Wellsville, died Monday, May 24, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born July 4, 1937, in Wellsville, he was the son of Raymond C. and Alice L. Johnson Mead. A 1957 graduate of Wellsville High School, he served honorably with the US Army. He was employed by Rochester Button...
Doris Jean BROWN
May 24, 2021
Doris Jean BROWN, 80, of Scio, NY, died Monday, May 24, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born June 7, 1940, in Brockway, PA, she was the daughter of Thornton K. and Margaret Petruzzi Taylor. On November 30, 1957, in Niagara Falls, she married Jack E. Brown, who predeceased her on July 29, 2020.
She was...
Anne D. (Digel) Potter
May 22, 2021
SMETHPORT- Anne D. Potter, 92, of W. Green St., passed away Saturday (May 22, 2021) in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, PA. Born on August 7, 1928, in Bradford, she was a daughter of Robert A. and Mirabel Hamlin Digel. On January 30, 1951, in Smethport, she married Judge William F. Potter, who died Jan. 16, 1995. Anne was a lifetime...
Joseph Lynn Mead Sr.
May 22, 2021
Belmont, NY - Joseph Lynn Mead Sr., 85, of Noble Street, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Gainsville, NY in March of 1936, at home on the night of a horrible snowstorm, to the late Galusha Lynn and EllaPauline (Ennis) Mead. On April 19, 1957 in Orlando,...
Denise L. OSTI
May 21, 2021
Denise L. OSTI, 57, of Emporium, PA, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 in UPMC Hamot, Erie.
Born March 5, 1964, in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of Anne Korbel. Denise attended Cameron County High School, Class of 1982. She cherished spending time with her daughters and grandsons. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing...
