Obituaries

Apr 19, 2021

Margaret R. BENEDICT, 94, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, April 19, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Friends are invited to attend a graveside service 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 26, 2021 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville.  Rev. Jon Shink will officiate.

Born December 22, 1926, in Olean, she was the daughter of Theodore J. and Ruth...

Apr 18, 2021

Thomas R. Tronetti PORT ALLEGANY- Thomas R. Tronetti, 84, of Arnold Ave., passed away Sunday (Apr. 18, 2021) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born April 5, 1937, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Vincent J. and Maude Grimes Tronetti.  On May 6, 1996, in Hinsdale, NY, he married Linda Olmstead, who survives. Thomas was a lifetime resident of the...

Apr 18, 2021

Rodney D. EASTON, 78, of Genesee, PA, died Sunday, April 18, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born August 1, 1942, in Coudersport, he was the son of Marvin R. and Alberta Freeman Easton.  On February 27, 1965, in Williamsport, he married the former Joan K. Ames, who survives.  A 1960 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he earned an...

Apr 16, 2021

Ithaca, NY - Margaret Carol Buchholz, or Maggie, a resident of Brookdale Assisted Living for three years, passed away there on April 16, 2021. She was born on December 18, 1930 in Allentown, NY. She grew up in a new house built by the Ebenezer Oil Company in Hogs Brook Road. Her Father worked for the company for many years....

Apr 16, 2021

Joan M. SAMPSON, 78, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, April 16, 2021 in her home.

Born January 7, 1943, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of John and Mary Cybulski Doucette.  On September 2, 1978, in Lester, PA, she married Dennis John Hall, who predeceased her on December 8, 1986.  On April 25, 1996, in Falconer, NY,...

Apr 15, 2021

Beverly J. CRAWFORD, 66, of Harrison Valley, PA, formerly of Germania, died Thursday, April 15, 2021 in her home.

Born April 4, 1955, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of Robert and Claire Searfoss Adams.  On July 27, 1974, in Dallas, PA, she married Gary J. Crawford, who survives.  Bev devoted her life to her family.

Surviving...

Apr 11, 2021

former Andover, NY Funeral Director and Allegany County Treasurer

James F. MULHOLLAND, 79, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Andover, died Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Born May 15, 1941, in Andover, he was the son of James B. and Jean Ann Osborn Mulholland.  On June 6, 1964, in Wellsville, he married the...

Apr 8, 2021

Glenn D. TROUT, Sr., 72, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, April 8, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born July 8, 1948, in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of Jack B. and Claudine M. Holland Trout.  On July 25, 2011, in Sylva, NC, he married the former Roxie L. Griffin Sharp, who survives.  A graduate of William Byrd...

Apr 8, 2021

Raymond J. “Chub” THOMPSON, 56, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, April 8, 2021 in UPMC Hamot, Erie.

Born June 24, 1964, in Coudersport, he was the son of Lawrence Raymond and Marjorie White Thompson.  On February 26, 1987, in Friendship, NY, he married the former Peggy S. Warner, who predeceased him on August 23, 2017.  Ray was a logger...

Apr 6, 2021

Barry J. Templeton Moser PORT ALLEGANY- Barry J. Templeton Moser, 52, of Maple St., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (Apr. 6, 2021) in his residence. Born December 26, 1968, in Raritan Township, NJ, he was a son of Raymond and Eunice Murin Moser. He was a resident of the area for 23 years, coming from New Jersey. He was a truck...

Apr 6, 2021

Thelma Daley Cady THOMAS, 105, formerly of Port Allegany, Ulysses, and Gold, PA, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born February 22, 1916, in Oswayo, she was the daughter of Patrick T. and Nancy Rhoades Daley.  She was married to Lester C. Thomas, who predeceased her on June 2, 2001.  She was employed by Cameo...

Apr 5, 2021

Donald R. “Red” BURDICK, 88, of Bradenton, FL and Wellsville, NY, died Monday, April 5, 2021 in Blake Medical Center, Bradenton.

Born November 16, 1932, in Wellsville, he was the son of Donald E. and Doris Collins Burdick.  On December 1, 1956, in Wellsville, he married the former Mary Lou Kruger, who predeceased him March 31, 2021.  He...

Apr 4, 2021

Leon A. Landry, Jr. PORT ALLEGANY- Leon A. Landry, Jr., 50, of Pearl St., passed away Sunday (Apr. 4, 2021) at his residence. Born October 15, 1970, in Nashua, NH, he was a son of Leon A. and Doreen Gray Landry. Leon was a graduate of Medfield High School, MA, and Alfred State University. He was a veteran having served...

Apr 1, 2021

Little Genesee, NY - Valerie J. Guardino, 88, of Willow Brook Road, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. She was born on April 3, 1932 in Harrisburg, PA, the daughter of the late Reginald and Leone (Russell) Merritt.

Arrangements are under the direction of J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 34...

Mar 31, 2021

Mary Lou BURDICK, 83, of Bradenton, FL and Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Bradenton Hospice House, Bradenton, FL.

Born October 5, 1937, in Allentown, she was the daughter of Herman W. and Susie L. Cramer Kruger.  On December 1, 1956, in Wellsville, she married Donald “Red” Burdick, who survives.  A graduate of Wellsville High School...

Mar 30, 2021

Taric Tyler Osani PORT ALLEGANY- Taric Tyler Osani passed away Tuesday (Mar. 30, 2021) in UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, shortly after birth. Surviving are his parents, Benjamin and Kelsey Osani, of Port Allegany, paternal grandparents, William Jay Osani and Brenda Baer, paternal great-grandmother, Patricia Osani all of Port Allegany, maternal grandparents, Jack and Pamela Payne, Jr. and maternal...

Mar 29, 2021

Warren, PA - Richard Maurice Walchli, 86, of Kinzua Road, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Hamot Trauma Center in Erie, PA. He was born April 11, 1934 in Warren the son of the late Hans Walter and Zada Estez (Brands) Walchli. On September 10, Richard Maurice Walchli, 86 1960 in Linthicum, MD he married Marlene Glatzel, who...

Mar 29, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Donald E. “Don” Temple, 80, of Kenyon Road passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 8, 1940 in Wellsville at Jones Memorial, the son of the late H. Lyle and Ednamae (McHenry) Temple. On September 30, 1974 at St. John's Catholic Church in Whitesville he married Mary Ann...

Mar 29, 2021

Thomas L. REIGH, 89, of Millville, PA, formerly of Westfield and Sabinsville, died Monday, March 29, 2021 in his home.

Born February 22, 1932, in Williamsburg, PA, he was the son of Oliver L. and Hazel M. Edwards Reigh.  On April 14, 1956, in Limerick, he married the former Phoebe Willaredt, who predeceased him on February 20, 2011.  A...

Mar 27, 2021

Dorothy I. Hammond PORT ALLEGANY- Dorothy I. Hammond, 86, of E. Ransom St., passed away Saturday (Mar. 27, 2021) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born January 1, 1935, in Elmira, NY, she was a daughter of Seymour M. and Minnie Spearen Trimm.  On Jun. 21, 1952, in Port Allegany, she married Frederick O. Hammond, who survives.  They were married 68 years....