Obituaries

Dec 17, 2024

COUDERSPORT- Rachel W. LEWIS, 85, of North West St., passed away Tuesday (Dec. 17, 2024) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born May 4. 1939, in Wooton, KY, she was the daughter of Martha Witt. On May 5, 1962, in Keating Summit, she married Ronald F. Lewis, who died Apr. 30, 1993.

She was a longtime resident of the area and a graduate of...

Dec 15, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Ralph E. Vaughn Sr., 88, of Madison Hill , passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Highland Park in Wellsville , following a fall . He was born April 15, 1936 , in Wellsville, the son of the late Herbert M. and Mary ( Clark ) Vaughn. On March 16, 1956, in Jacksonville, FL, he married...

Dec 14, 2024

Eugene M. BUTTON, 91, of Tioga, PA, died Saturday, December 14, 2024 in UPMC Soldiers & Sailors, Wellsboro. 

Born May 21, 1933, in Tioga, he was the son of Forrest and Bernice Whitney Button. A Korean War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1953 – 1955 in France and Germany. On January 18, 1967, in Tioga, he married...

Dec 14, 2024

George D. PARSELL, 93, of Galeton, PA, died Saturday, December 14, 2024 in UPMC Soldiers & Sailors, Wellsboro. 

Born October 6, 1931, in Orangeville, he was the son of John Roland and Marie Estep Parsell. A graduate of Bloomsburg High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education from Bloomsburg State Teachers College. A U.S. Army Veteran, he...

Dec 14, 2024

Belmont, NY – Robert F. Decker (affectionately known as Bob), 66, of Belmont, NY, passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. His loving wife Gena was by his side. He was born on September 24, 1958, in Hornell, NY to parents Robert H. Decker and Lois (Gary) Decker.

Bob’s early childhood was...

Dec 13, 2024

Charles E. “J.R.” BACH, Jr., 82, of Galeton, PA, died Friday, December 13, 2024 in Sena-Kean Manor, Smethport. 

Born April 12, 1942, in Johnstown, he was the son of Charles E. and Clara May Burkhart Bach. On October 22, 1988, in the First United Presbyterian Church, Coudersport, he married Joy Conable, who survives. A 1960 graduate of Johnstown Central High School,...

Dec 13, 2024

Marjorie M. Hults

PORT ALLEGANY- Marjorie M. Hults, 93, formely of Skinner Creek Rd., passed away Friday (Dec. 13, 2024) in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born December 18, 1930, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Harry L. and Marie Hopkins Brundage. On Oct. 4, 1952, in Port Allegany, she married Robert H. Hults,...

Dec 10, 2024

Charles Eugene BLEDSOE, 75, of Scio, NY, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in Robert Packer Hospital Sayre, PA, following a short illness. 

Born January 30, 1949, in Wellsville, he was the son of Eugene Elijah and Lois Velma Harris Bledsoe. Chuck, as he was known, loved deer, coyote and coon hunting. He was a lifetime member of the Whitesville Fire Dept.,...

Dec 10, 2024

Shirley A. HOSMER, 88, of Scio, NY, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in her home. 

Born January 5, 1936, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Charles Burwell and Eva Cornwell Pressler. She was married to Charles Edward Hosmer, who predeceased her on March 31, 2014. Shirley was employed in housekeeping by Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville for 21 years. She...

Dec 8, 2024

Merita L. Greenleaf

PORT ALLEGANY- Merita L. Greenleaf, 77, of E. Ransom St., passed away Sunday (Dec. 8, 2024) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

She was born on Aug. 26, 1947, in Port Allegany, a daughter of W. Emery and Phyllis Chandler Amell.

Merita was a longtime resident of the area and a graduate...

Dec 8, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Ralph A. Eastlack, 82, of Schrader Road, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, in his home surrounded by family. He was born April 30, 1942, in Salem, NJ, the son of the late John A. and Florence (Seymour) Eastlack. On August 16, 1969, in Wellsville, he married Christine E. Tompkins, who survives. Ralph was raised in...

Dec 7, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Shirley J. Mericle, 89, of Rauber Street, passed away on S aturday , December 7 , 2024, at Jones M emorial Hospital , with family at her side. She was born July 20, 1935, in Willing, the daughter of the late Elmer L. and Lucy (Jackson) Raub. On December 7, 1991, in Wellsville, she married Reverend Lewis...

Dec 7, 2024

Nancy E. OUTHOUSE, 82, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, December 7, 2024 in Wellsville Manor Care Center. 

Born January 16, 1942, in Canandaigua, she was the daughter of Charles and Jean Frederick Baldwin. A 1960 graduate of Bloomfield Central School, she was employed by Eastman Kodak in Rochester NY. Nancy enjoyed sewing and quilting. She retired to Orlando, FL, where she...

Dec 6, 2024

Stephen B. MORLEY, of Adamstown, MD, formerly of Campbell, NY, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, after a lengthy illness. 

Born December 2, 1935, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Calvin and Gladys Neff Morley. On July 2, 1960, in Ulysses, PA, he married the love of his life, Pauline “Polly” Burdick, who survives. They celebrated their 64th...

Dec 5, 2024

Wellsville, NY - Matthew J. Wagoner, 42, of Bolivar Road, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born March 2, 1982, in Corning, the son of the late Edward and Joyce (Broughton) Wagoner. On August 4, 2012, in Wellsville, he married Roxanne Brundage, who survives.

Matt attended school in Olympia, WA, and in...

Dec 4, 2024

Ashley Nicole HUTCHINSON, 30, of Scio, NY, died Wednesday, December 4, 2024. 

Born July 12, 1994, in Elmira, NY, she was the daughter of Mark Hutchinson and Donna Perla. She was a graduate of North Penn High School in Blossburg, PA. Ashley was known for her love of nature. She had a passion for photography and loved taking pictures of her...

Dec 4, 2024

Judith E. METCALF—BACKER, ­­­­78, of Westfield, PA, died Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. 

Born August 4, 1946, in Hornell, NY, she was the daughter of Leland A. “Pete” and Willa M. Parsons Cary. On July 3, 1968, in Mills, she married John R. Metcalf, who predeceased her on March 4, 2003. On February 22, 2020,...

Dec 3, 2024

Jamestown, NY – Juan F. Escalante, 88, of Loxley Court, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at home with family by his side. He was born October 17, 1936, in Springfield, MA, the son of the late Feliciano J. and L. Mary (Gore) Escalante. On July 9, 1960, in Bristol, CT he married Jean Segretario , who predeceased him...

Dec 3, 2024

Grace Jean Hoover

BETULA- Grace Jean Hoover, 94 of Attica, OH, formerly of Betula, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 3, 2024) at The Willows of Willard.

Born January 7, 1930, in North Baltimore, OH, she was a daughter of Bernard and Lois Wilson Fleckner. On June 5, 1949, she married Clifford Hoover, who died on Apr....

Nov 30, 2024

Timothy P. Elliott

TURTLEPOINT- Timothy P. Elliott, 75, formerly of Turtlepoint passed away Saturday (Nov. 30, 2024) in Lakeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.

Born October 23, 1949, in Wellsville, NY, he was a son of William J. and Alice Grigsby Elliott.

He was a lifetime resident of the area.

Tim...