Obituaries

Nov 18, 2020

Belmont, NY - Gregory R. Winterhalter

The friends and family of Gregory R. Winterhalter are invited to celebrated his life on Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 2:00 – 6:00 PM, at the Herbert DeLong American Legion Post 808, 29 Schuyler Street, Belmont, NY, 14813.

Greg passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. To leave online condolences or...

Nov 18, 2020

Belmont, NY - Gregory R. Winterhalter, 59, of 84 Greenwich Street, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on November 8, 1961 in Wellsville, NY the son of  John “Jack” and Helen (Whitney) Winterhalter.

Greg was raised in Belmont and was a 1980 graduated of Belmont...

Nov 16, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Jack W. Bilby, 69, formerly of 3711 County Road 28, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Absolut of Houghton, with his loving friend Lauren at his side. He was born on May 4, 1951 in Wellsville, the son of the late Woodrow and Helen (Dixon) Bilby. On September 28, 1984 in Wellsville he married the...

Nov 14, 2020

TURTLEPOINT-Larry M. Shelley, 79, of Route 155, passed away Saturday (Nov. 14, 2020) in UPMC Susque-hanna Williamsport. Born May 18, 1941, in Rixford, PA, he was a son of Lawrence M. and Gladys M. Smith Shelley. Larry was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany High School, class of 1960.  He also was a graduate...

Nov 13, 2020

PORT ALLEGANY- Ellie S. Major, of N. Main St., passed away Friday (Nov. 13, 2020) in UPMC McGee-Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, shortly after birth.  She was the daughter of Dylan M. and Ashley N. Ramadhan Major. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Grimes Cemetery, Port Allegany. Funeral arrangements are under the...

Nov 13, 2020

Carl A. LYDIC, 62, of Andrews Settlement, PA, died Friday, November 13, 2020 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.

Born January 3, 1958, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Max B. and Nora E. Thompson Lydic.  He was the younger brother of David B. Lydic, who survives.  He was predeceased by his parents.  Carl was employed by Patterson...

Nov 13, 2020

Irene Minnie FREEMAN, nee Palmatier, 95, of Fox Hill, Ulysses, PA, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA.

Born September 21, 1925, at home on Ford Hill, Coudersport, she was the daughter of Harry C. and Sophia E. Mosch Palmatier.  She attended the country Judd school on Ford Hill for eight years without missing...

Nov 13, 2020

Lillian F. SCHRADER, 94, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Whitesville, died Friday, November 13, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born December 1, 1925, in Whitesville, she was the daughter of Ernest and Edna Redner Flamini.  On July 14, 1944, in Whitesville, she married Glen M. Schrader, who predeceased her on July 8, 1992.

A graduate of...

Nov 12, 2020

Wellsville, NY - The friends and family of David C. Graves are invited to a memorial graveside service with the United States Air Force and the Morrison Hayes American Legion Post #702 present to conduct full military honors. The service will be on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 10:00 AM in Mount Hope Cemetery, Moss Brooke Road, Friendship, NY. Dave...

Nov 12, 2020

Wellsville, NY - David C. Graves Sr., 85, of Wellsville, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. He was born in Wellsville on October 8, 1935 the son of the late Richard and Eleanor Graves. In 1956 he married his wife, Ruth Henry.

Dave was a 1954 Wellsville High School graduate. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United State...

Nov 11, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Sharon Northup Evans, formerly of the Stannards Road, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born in Hornell, the daughter of the late Kenneth W. and Dora E. (Miller) Northup. On January 15, 1966 in Webster, NY she married Burt Evans, who survives.

Sharon was raised in Hornell...

Nov 11, 2020

Greenwood, NY - Carlton Clifford Sekoll, 80, of Banks Hollow Road, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 4, 1940 in the family farm house in the town of Willing, NY the son of the late John H. and Frances (Barhight) Sekoll. He was married to Priscilla Duell...

Nov 11, 2020

Louis C. “Louie” SMITH, Sr., 89, of Town of Willing, Wellsville, NY, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Wellsville.

Born June 10, 1931, in Willing, he was the son of David and Edna Bassett Smith.  He was married to the former Myrtle L. Brandes, who predeceased him on October 12, 2018....

Nov 11, 2020

Wellsville - Donald Clifford Figenscher age 73 died peacefully Wednesday November 11th surrounded by family and friends after a lengthy illness He was born on January 2, 1936 in Canandaigua the only child of Flora B. and Leo Figenscher. He graduated from Clarkson College in 1958 with a degree in chemical engineering. He worked at Air Preheater in Wellsville for...

Nov 10, 2020

Mary T. MILLER, 109, of Wellsboro, PA, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born March 12, 1911, in Hillside, NJ, she was the daughter of Joseph and Irene Balter Wukitsch.  On June 27, 1937, in the Church of the Assumption, Newark, NJ, she married John Miller, who predeceased her in 1987.

Nov 9, 2020

Belmont, NY - Richard H. Miess, 93, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Wellsville on February 18, 1927 the son of the late Harry G. and Leonora (Flisher) Miess. On November 27, 1949, in Whitesville, he married Helen Grover, who predeceased him on June 11, 2020.

Richard...

Nov 9, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Wanda M. (King) Norris, 88, of 3420 Baldwin Road Wellsville, died in Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Houghton on Monday November 9, 2020.

She was born September 25, 1932 in Wellsville New York, the daughter of Donald and Bernice (Peet) King.

Growing up, Wanda was an accomplished skater at Funland Skating Rink.  She...

Nov 7, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Louella M. Reuning, 93, formerly of 27 School Street passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Highland Park Rehabatation and Nursing Center from complications of Covid. She was born on January 26, 1927 in Brockway, PA, the daughter of Wade and Edna (Dull) Weirich. On July 13, 1946, in Wellsville, she married H. John “Jack” Reuning...

Nov 6, 2020

Robert C. MARTIN, 54, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, November 6, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born February 15, 1966, in Valley Township, Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Robert W. and Rosemary M. Neff Martin.  Bob enjoyed riding his Harley, fishing, and life in Potter County – “God’s Country.”  He loved animals, especially his dog, Thor.

Nov 5, 2020

Patricia A. KAILBOURN, 93, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 in Manor Hills, Wellsville.

Born March 15, 1927, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Harlan Ronald and Ruby Marie Graves Lindsay.

In March 1948, she married the late Raymond W. Kailbourn.  A 1945 graduate of Wellsville Central School, she was employed by Sinclair...