Obituaries

Dec 20, 2020

Sheila R. NELSON, of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, December 20, 2020 in F.F. Thompson Hospital, Canandaigua, NY, following a brief illness with COVID-19.

Born May 3, 1946, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Esther Smith Nye.  She was married in the First United Methodist Church, Whitesville in 1975 and celebrated her 45th wedding anniversary on...

Dec 17, 2020

Albany, NY - Daniel J. Kemp, 62, of Albany, NY, passed away suddenly on December 17, 2020. Dan was born on May 17, 1958 in Hornell, NY and was raised in Wellsville, NY. He graduated from Wellsville High School, Corning Community College, and Buffalo State, earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He served as a police officer in Wellsville,...

Dec 17, 2020

Lockport NY - Tammy Thomas, formally of Lockport New York, passed away December 17th 2020.

She was a 1986 graduate of Newfane High School. After moving to Birmingham, Alabama she obtained her paramedic license from University of Alabama and worked as a paramedic, dispatcher, and also a field instructor for the EMT program. She later earned her nursing degree...

Dec 17, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Raymond Martin McQueen, 86, resident of Manor Hills, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Highland Park Health Care Center after a two month battle with Covid. He was born on August 29, 1934 in Scio, the son (and only child of) Martin and Genevieve McQueen.

Ray grew up in Scio, and attended Scio Central...

Dec 17, 2020

Albany, NY - Daniel J. Kemp, 62, of Albany, NY, passed away suddenly on December 17, 2020. Dan was born on May 17, 1958 in Hornell, NY and was raised in Wellsville, NY. He graduated from Wellsville High School, Corning Community College, and Buffalo State, earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He served as a police officer in Wellsville,...

Dec 17, 2020

Patricia E. Luke PORT ALLEGANY-Patricia E. Luke, 67, of Route 6, Smethport, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away Thursday (Dec. 17, 2020) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born May 29, 1953, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of James B. and Janet A. Billsborough Spiegel.  In 1976, she married William Luke, who died Feb. 10, 1991. Patricia was a...

Dec 17, 2020

Mary F. IRISH, 70, of Whitesville, NY, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 in her daughter’s home after a long battle with cancer.

Born November 7, 1950, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Robert and Pauline Confer Sluyter.  She was to married Cecil Irish, Jr., who survives.  Mary was employed by Allegany ARC as a caregiver.

Surviving besides her husband,...

Dec 16, 2020

Rev. Darell D. “Bud” HARRIS, 92, formerly of Oswayo, PA, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Cooperstown, PA.

Born May 4, 1928, in Duke Center, PA, he was the son of Carl and Lucille Brizzee Harris.  At age 15, Darell found Christ and eventually went into full-time Christian ministry.  As a young adult,...

Dec 14, 2020

James D. “Slim” Gordon PORT ALLEGANY- James D. “Slim” Gordon, 85, of Pearl St., passed away Monday (Dec. 14, 2020) in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Born July 13, 1935, in Clairton, PA, he was a son of John E. and Hazel Large Gordon.  On August 23, 1958, in Roulette, PA, he married Beverly A. McAlpine, who died Aug. 17, 2012....

Dec 14, 2020

C. Diane Michelitsch PORT ALLEGANY –C. Diane Michelitsch, passed away Monday, (December 14, 2020) at Hamot Hospital in Erie, Pa. from complications of COVID 19. Born on April 19, 1946 in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Stanley A. and Sarah G. Losey Dow.   On May 7, 1966 in St. Gabriels’s Catholic Church in Port Allegany she married Donald Joseph...

Dec 14, 2020

Wellsville, NY - David R. Williams, 81, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Wellsville, NY, on October 8, 1939 the son of the late Roger and Gertrude (Yeager) Williams. On August 22, 1959 he married his High School Sweetheart Janet Root, who survives.

David...

Dec 13, 2020

Rial B. CRIPPEN, 82, of Westfield, PA, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born November 26, 1938, in Blossburg, he was the son of Louis W. “Luke” and Arvilla M. Seeley Crippen.  On March 6, 1958, in the Judson near Sunderlinville, he married the former Pearl J. Mattison, who predeceased him on December 8, 2020.  Rial was...

Dec 12, 2020

Gerald F. “Gary” HALSEY, 67, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 in his home.

Born December 19, 1952, in Wellsville, he was the son of Francis L. “Buck” and Susie B. Horton Halsey.  Gary attended Wellsville High School and joined the US Navy in 1970.  He was a self-taught carpenter and electrician.  Gary was a member of Morrison B....

Dec 10, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Roger Neely The friends and family of Roger Neely are invited to a graveside service with military honors on Friday, August 13, 2021, at 2:00 pm in Woodlawn Cemetery, 276 S. Main Street in Wellsville. Following the graveside service, members of the Elks will conduct a memorial service at the Lodge, 77 East Pearl Street in Wellsville....

Dec 10, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Roger Neely, 67, of Wellsville, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at home after a brief illness. He was born in Wellsville, on January 10, 1953 the son of the late Richard and Velma (Gleason) Neely.

Roger graduated from Wellsville High School, and SUNY Alfred. He served his country proudly and honorably in the...

Dec 10, 2020

Brian A. CUSHING, 51, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born October 22, 1969, in Rochester, he was the son of Maynard A. and Lucille Strawser Cushing.  On June 23, 1990, in Rochester, he married the former Delores “Dee” Langill, who survives.

Brian was a truck driver and then a...

Dec 8, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Karen Stocking, age 76, of  Rail Road Avenue passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Highland Health Care Center. She was born on January 15, 1944 in Wellsville to the late Frank B. and Pansy Keech Stocking.

Karen was a life long resident of this area who had graduated from Andover Central High School....

Dec 8, 2020

Bonnie S. WILLIAMS, 60, of Belmont, NY, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in her home.

Born February 5, 1960, in Olean, she was the daughter of Theodore R. and Maxine A. Frost Miller.  A graduate of Portville High School, she was a bus driver for Portville schools and worked at Park & Shop.  Bonnie’s world revolved around her children and...

Dec 8, 2020

Pearl J. CRIPPEN, 81, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born April 24, 1939, in Troupsburg, NY, she was the daughter of Raymond L. and Florence Miles Mattison.  On March 6, 1958, in the Judson near Sunderlinville, she married Rial B. Crippen, who survives.  Her life was devoted to the care of her family.  Pearl’s...

Dec 8, 2020

Daniel L. GAY, Sr., 56, of Friendship, NY, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.

Born September 7, 1964, in Red Bank, NJ, he was the son Leland and Julia Maher Gay.  On March 31, 1993, in Friendship, he married the former Laura Button, who survives.

He was employed by Alle-Cat Taxi Service in...