Obituaries

Mary F. IRISH

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,...

Rev. Darell D. HARRIS

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,...

James D. "Slim" Gordon

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....

C. Diane (Dow) Michelitsch

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...

David R. Williams

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...

Rial B. CRIPPEN

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...

Gerald "Gary" HALSEY

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....

Roger Neely

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....

Roger Neely

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...

Brian A. CUSHING

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...

Karen Stocking

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....

Bonnie S. WILLIAMS

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...

Pearl J. CRIPPEN

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...

Daniel L. GAY, Sr.

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...

Gertrude H. Stuck

Dec 5, 2020

Wellsville, NY -  Gertrude H. Stuck, 95, a resident of Manor Hills, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Jones Memorial Hospital from Covid. She was born March 30, 1925 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late DuWayne and Vera (Terwilliger) Wilson. On September 6, 1947 in Wellsville she married Theron Stuck who predeceased her on June 27, 1994....

Mary E. WALSH

Dec 5, 2020

Mary E. WALSH, 82, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Arrangements are under the direction of Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville.

Roy W. Hackett

Dec 3, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Roy W. Hackett, 64 of 2692 Beech Hill Road passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born May 26, 1956 in Wellsville, the son of Thomas and Elaine (Fanton) Hackett.

Roy was raised in the Yorks Corners area and attended Wellsville Central School. He was a long time employee of...

Ralph L. "Sye" Mantz

Dec 1, 2020

Ralph L. “Sye” Mantz KEATING SUMMIT, PA- Ralph L. “Sye” Mantz, 89, of Keystone Rd., Reading, PA, and formerly of Keating Summit, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 1, 2020) in the Reading Hospital, Reading, PA. Born June 19, 1931, in Keating Township, Potter County, PA, he was a son of John LaVern and Daphne V. Card Mantz.  On Aug. 14, 1954,...

Lois E. (Eastman) Brown

Dec 1, 2020

Lois E. Brown PORT ALLEGANY- Lois E. Brown, 90, of Roslindale, MA, formerly of Port Allegany and Lockport, NY, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 1, 2020) in the Hebrew Senior Life, Roslindale, MA. Born December 28, 1929, in Wrights, PA, she was a daughter of Lessie E. and Ethel L. Meacham Eastman.  On Sept. 2, 1962, in Port Allegany, she married...

Karen M. COLE

Nov 29, 2020

Karen M. COLE, 76, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Born January 10, 1944, in Hornell, she was the daughter of Ernest J. and Marion Norton Cole.

Karen was a long-time resident of the Allegany ARC.  Karen enjoyed listening to polka music and eating out.  She loved taking trips with...