Obituaries

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...

Margaret J. FOX

Nov 28, 2020

Margaret J. FOX, 81, of Germania, PA, formerly of Doylestown, died Saturday, November 28, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born July 1, 1939, in Abington, she was the daughter of Joseph and Rose Dorson Wobensmith.  On September 5, 1959, in Warminster, she married John D. Fox, who survives.  She devoted her life to her family.  Margaret was a member of...

Carolyn L. HALL

Nov 26, 2020

Carolyn L. HALL, 83, of Whitesville, NY, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville, NY.

Born May 28, 1937, in Whitesville, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Bertha Bieser Plaisted.  She was married to George Cleland Hall, who predeceased her in 1991.

Carolyn was employed by Mapes Woodworking, Alfred State College,...

Patricia A. (Wykoff) Barber

Nov 24, 2020

Patricia A. Barber ROULETTE- Patricia A. Barber, 79, of Third St., passed away Tuesday (Nov.24, 2020) in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. Born July 13, 1941, in Costello, PA, she was a daughter of Glenn and Clara Chase Wykoff.  On Oct. 29, 1960, in Port Allegany, she married Anthony A. Barber, who died July 17, 1995. Patricia was a lifetime resident...

Melvin B. HERSHEY

Nov 23, 2020

Melvin B. HERSHEY, 94, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Paradise, Lancaster County, died Monday, November 23, 2020 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born July 17, 1926, in Gordonville, he was the son of Clyde and Lila Good Hershey.  On September 22, 1949, in Strasburg, he married the former Alma L. Rohrer, who predeceased him on November 1, 2012.  He...

Lucielle Esther (Nelson) Stromberg

Nov 22, 2020

Lucielle Esther Stromberg Lucielle Esther Stromberg, 93, of Cromwell, CT died on November 22, 2020, in the Skilled Nursing Section of Covenant Living in Cromwell. Born Sept. 2, 1927, in Port Allegany, PA, Lucielle was a daughter of Albin and Esther (Hagg) Nelson. On May 8, 1948, in Port Allegany, she married Robert P. Stromberg, who survives. She graduated from...

James A. Colegrove

Nov 22, 2020

Allegany, NY - James A. Colegrove, 78, of 4032 Mediterranean Drive passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Cuba Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born July 1, 1942 in Wellsville the son of Wendell X. and Adelene (Miller) Colegrove. On June 9, 1962 in Wellsville he married Gail E. Miller who survives.

Jim was raised...

Carl H. LEWIS, P.E.

Nov 22, 2020

Carl H. LEWIS, P.E., 85, of Wellsville, NY. died Sunday, November 22, 2020 in Wellsville.

Born October 25, 1935, in Wellsville, he was the son the son of Arthur Dennison and Mildred Quick Lewis.  Raised in Little Genesee, he was a 1953 graduate of Bolivar Central School.

Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy,...

Joanne C. Brandes

Nov 21, 2020

Wellsville, NY

Joanne C. Brandes - The friends and family of Joanne Brandes are invited to celebrate her life at a memorial service on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 10:00 am in the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 4229 Fassett Lane in Wellsville. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Joanne passed away on November 21, 2020....

Joanne C. Brandes

Nov 21, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Joanne C. Brandes, 85, of Fassett Lane passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born Joanne Catherine Herman on December 23, 1934, in Wellsville, the daughter of August and Catherine (Arnold) Herman. On Aug. 26, 1961, in Wellsville, she married  Karlton Brandes with whom she celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary...

Louise M. Coates

Nov 21, 2020

Scio, NY - Louise M. Coates, 94, of 4078 Pine Street passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Jones Memorial Hospital, one day shy of her 95th birthday. She was born November 22, 1925 in Rexville, NY the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Keegan) Birmingham. On November 18, 1948 in  Rexville she married Ralph Coates who predeceased...