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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Eddie Van Halen
Jan 1, 2021
Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.
At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his little...
Joanne Linville
Jan 1, 2021
Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.
At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his little...
Donna M. GRANT
Jan 1, 2021
Donna M. GRANT, 88, of Coudersport, PA, died Friday, January 1, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.
Born May 17, 1932, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of George Will and Violet Peet Atkinson. On February 12, 1966, in Pasadena, CA, she married Leigh S. Grant, who predeceased her on May 1, 1979. A 1947 graduate of Coudersport High...
Sally D. GROVER
Dec 31, 2020
Sally D. GROVER, 66, of Genesee, PA, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born March 21, 1954, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Levi L. and Ruth E. Main Grover. A graduate of Northern Potter High School, she was employed by St. Marys Carbon/Catalus in Galeton. Sally was a life member of the Genesee Volunteer...
Byron E. BROOKS
Dec 30, 2020
Byron E. “By” BROOKS, 70, of Ulysses, PA, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in his home.
Instead of taking a sunrise snowmobile ride, By ran on streets of gold as he entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the morning of December 30th, 2020. By was born September 9, 1950, in Jersey Shore, PA, to...
Janice I. REYNOLDS
Dec 28, 2020
Janice I. REYNOLDS, 80, of Rochester, NY, died Monday, December 28, 2020 in LeRoy Village Green, LeRoy, NY.
A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Sunday, July 25, 2021 in Ulysses Cemetery.
Born July 25, 1940, in Ulysses, PA, she was the daughter of Richard E. and Eva S. Monroe Reynolds. On August...
John L. SHABLOM
Dec 28, 2020
John L. SHABLOM, 72, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Monday, December 28, 2020 in UPMC Williamsport.
Born March 20, 1948, in Harrison Valley, he was the son of Milford Charles and Ruth Cole Shablom.
Attending Northern Potter High School through the 11th grade, he earned his GED and graduated from the Breeden School of Welding...
Rheba Lamar Vincent Rigas
Dec 25, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Rheba Lamar Vincent Rigas, 91, passed away peacefully at home on Christmas day, 2020.
She was born on July 3, 1929, the daughter of Hugh and Leona (Coyle) Vincent.
Rheba attended Saint Elizabeth’s Motherhouse Private School in Allegheny New York and graduated from Wellsville High School in 1947 where she made many friends. Rheba...
Gilbert M. "Gib" CHILDS, Jr.
Dec 24, 2020
Gilbert M. “Gib” CHILDS, Jr., 76, of Richburg, NY, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born January 17, 1944, in Olean, he was the son of Gilbert M. and Evelyn Margaret Hedberg Childs. On September 4, 1965, in Eldred, PA, he married the former Caren Milliron, who survives.
A graduate of Otto-Eldred...
Norma L. CHAPMAN
Dec 24, 2020
Norma L. CHAPMAN, 87, of Mills, PA, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born June 7, 1933, in West Bingham, she was the daughter of George Edward and Thelma Scott Patterson. On December 24, 1950, in West Bingham, she married Donald E. Chapman, who survives. Norma devoted her life to the care of her husband and...
Loretta E. SMITH
Dec 24, 2020
Loretta E. SMITH, 81, of Coudersport, PA, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
She was born July 22, 1939 in Blossburg, PA. Loretta was married to Lewis A. “Sonny” Smith, who predeceased her on March 4, 2017. She was employed by Galeton Production and retired from Midland Optical in Coudersport.
Surviving are: four children, Sheila...
Elizabeth M. (Gulatia) Glase
Dec 23, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” Glase PORT ALLEGANY- Elizabeth M. “Betty” Glase, 98, formerly West Vine St., passed away Wednesday (Dec. 23, 2020) in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Born December 21, 1922, in Canisteo, NY, she was a daughter of Marion E. and Myra B. Dean Galutia. On Jan. 15, 1944, in Angelica, NY, she married Charles S. Glase, who died Dec. 16,...
Phyllis Diane DuBOIS
Dec 23, 2020
Phyllis Diane DuBOIS, 84, of Coudersport, PA, passed this life peacefully on December 23, 2020 at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.
Born September 4, 1936, in Auburn, NY, she was the daughter of Nelson E. Wright and Clara Hess Wright. A graduate of Waverly High School and Rochester Business Institute, she was employed as an administrative assistant by IBM...
Donna C. JOHNSON
Dec 22, 2020
Donna C. JOHNSON, 80, of Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.
Born April 18, 1940, in Whitesville, she was the daughter of Clair and Clara Stebbins. On July 18, 1959, in Whitesville, she married Kenneth L. Johnson, who survives.
A graduate of Whitesville Central School, she was employed as a secretary...
Anna B. HARRIS
Dec 22, 2020
Anna B. HARRIS, 97, of Wellsboro, PA, formerly of Bridgeton, Shiloh, and Mount Holly, NJ, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA.
Born October 6, 1923, in Leesburg, NJ, she was the daughter of Joseph and Edith McClain Bender. She was married to Thomas G. Harris, who predeceased her in 1993. Anna was a member...
Ray S. TRUAX
Dec 22, 2020
Ray S. TRUAX, 67, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in UPMC Williamsport.
Born June 11, 1953, in Wellsboro, he was the son of George W. and Donna R. Weiss Truax. On June 28, 1974, in Harrison Valley, he married the love of his life, Sharon L. Metcalf, who survives. They were happily married for nearly...
Eugene E. Cedruly
Dec 21, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Eugene E. Cedruly, 91, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Unity Hospital in Rochester, NY. He was born on January 16, 1929 in Harrisburg, PA the son of the late Harry Ernesto and Eva (Spina) Cedruly. On December 30, 1950, in Wellsville, he married Norma Crowner who survives.
Gene was a 1946 graduate of...
Timothy R. Walsh
Dec 21, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Timothy R. Walsh died on Monday, December 21, 2020 with family by his side. He was a Wellsville native born on September 22, 1958; the son to Jane and Robert Walsh who have predeceased him.
Tim was devoted to his career in law enforcement for 42 years, starting out as a dispatcher with the Wellsville PD...
Craig A. WITMER
Dec 21, 2020
Craig A. WITMER, 63, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Lancaster, died Monday, December 21, 2020 in his home.
Born August 9, 1957, in Lancaster, he was the son of Wayne W. and Betty Nethery Witmer. He was employed as a linotype compositor and worked as a carpenter.
Surviving are: a brother, Brian S. (Deanna) Witmer of Millersville; a...
Marjorie B. (Bloomer) Adams
Dec 20, 2020
Marjorie B. Adams TURTLEPOINT- Marjorie B. Adams, 89, of Annin Creek Rd., passed away Sunday (Dec. 20, 2020) in the Lutheran Home at Kane. Born March 24, 1931, in Southampton, PA, she was a daughter of George P. and Clara Hellings Bloomer. On Oct. 13, 1954, in Richboro, Pa, she married Russell J. Luff, who died June 22, 1969. In...
