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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Shane A. Bailey
Jul 30, 2020
Shane A. Bailey PORT ALLEGANY- Shane A. Bailey, 50, of N. Main St., passed away unexpectedly Thursday (July 30, 2020) in his home. Born December 25, 1969, in Coudersport, he was a son of Milon E. and Joyce Mae Jackson Bailey. Shane was a lifetime resident of the area and was a self-employed logger with Bailey Logging of Coudersport, before...
Richard J. Eicher
Jul 29, 2020
Richard J. “Dick” Eicher LAKE FREDERICK, VA- Richard J. “Dick” Eicher, 75, died Wednesday (July 29, 2020) at his home in Lake Frederick, VA. Born December 26, 1944, in Port Allegany, he was a son of James E. and Marian Anderson Eicher. On May 23, 1970, in Port Allegany, he married Cheryl Leonard, who survives. They both grew up in...
Deborah E. KEAN
Jul 29, 2020
Deborah E. KEAN, 71, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Holland, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in her home.
Born July 30, 1948, in Springville, she was the daughter of Griffin W., Jr. and Betty J. Pratt Smith.
A graduate of Holland Central School, she earned an associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Erie County Technical...
Jack E. BROWN
Jul 29, 2020
Jack E. BROWN, 81, of Scio, NY, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, after a long illness.
Born March 21, 1939, in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Joseph E. and Kathleen Laughlin Brown.
On November 30, 1957, in Niagara Falls, he married the former Doris Jean Taylor, who...
Ginnie L. Davis
Jul 27, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Ginnie L. Davis, 60, of 3356 Andover Road passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness. She was born July 24, 1960 in Hornell, the daughter of Walter J. and Josephine (Bonham) Davis. Ginnie was raised in Wellsville and was a 1978 graduate of Wellsville High School. She...
Robert J. SIMMONS
Jul 27, 2020
Robert J. SIMMONS, 76, of Westfield, PA, died Monday, July 27, 2020 in his home.
A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the Roadside Rest in Harrison Valley. CDC and PA Department of Health guidelines apply.
Born November 13, 1943, in Brookfield, he was the son of Robert...
Eugene F. Coburn
Jul 23, 2020
Wellsville, NY – Eugene F. Coburn, age 82, passed away of a heart attack on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 26, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois. Eugene graduated from Thornton Township High School in Harvey, IL. He has an Associate’s Degree from Purdue University in Indiana and was a member of the SME...
Daisy M. ELLIOTT
Jul 22, 2020
Daisy M. ELLIOTT, 84, of Genesee, PA, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.
Born August 16, 1935, in Genesee, she was the daughter of George A. and H. Ione Easton Haskins. On March 30, 1952, in Genesee, she married John O. Elliott, who predeceased her on February 21, 1982. Daisy was a self-employed hairdresser...
Cordelia G. "Dee" RUTER
Jul 22, 2020
Cordelia G. “Dee” RUTER, 94, of Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born June 21, 1926, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Joseph E. and Alberta Britt Gleason. On January 9, 1943 she married her lifelong love, Frank Ruter, Jr, who proceeded her in death on June 22, 2012.
Dee and...
William W. WIXSON
Jul 21, 2020
William W. “Bill” WIXSON, 76, of Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Born December 3, 1943, in Wellsville, he was the son of Donald F. and Laura M. Welstead Wixson.
A graduate of Wellsville Central School, he attended RIT in 1964 for drafting and Alfred State College...
Norma V. DIMON
Jul 15, 2020
Norma V. DIMON, 94, of Galeton, PA, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in her home.
Born December 16, 1925, in Atchison, KS, she was the daughter of Clarence Hubert “Dutch” and Mary Elizabeth Signor Shaver. On April 2, 1946, in Atchison, KS, she married Franklin Kenneth Dimon, who predeceased her in 1994. Norma was employed by the Ox Yoke...
Lewis C. McGRAW
Jul 15, 2020
Lewis C. McGRAW, 82, of Whitesville, NY, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.
Born July 17, 1937, in Whitesville, he was the son of Clair and Freda Dean McGraw.
On March 18, 1961, in Scio, he married the former Carol L. Williams, who survives.
A graduate of Whitesville Central...
Catherine H. PHOTOPOULOS
Jul 14, 2020
Catherine H. PHOTOPOULOS, 86, of Greer, SC, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in her daughter’s home.
Born January 28, 1934, in Atlantic City, NJ, she was the daughter of John and Sophia Reres.
On December 4, 1955, in Atlantic City, NJ, she married Stephen P. Photopoulos, who predeceased her on June 13,...
Carol K. Cline
Jul 12, 2020
Walworth, NY - Carol K. Cline, 75, of 1804 Plank Road passed away at home on Sunday, July 12, 2020 following a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born June 8, 1945 in Portland, ME, the daughter of the late Norman and Marjorie (Dow) Shear. On December 12, 1987, in Penfield, she married Dale O. Cline who survives. Carol...
Cheryl Ann “Tea Ta” Toscano (Battaglia)
Jul 11, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Cheryl Ann “Tea Ta” Toscano (Battaglia), was called home on July 11, 2020 at the age of 72, after a long illness. She was predeceased by her parents, Michael and Gloria Battaglia, sister Francine. Cheryl is survived by her husband Thomas Toscano, sister Mary (Steven) McCann, sons Robert (Joanne) Schlafer IV and Thomas (Tammy) Toscano, daughter Terri...
Billy K. Taylor
Jul 10, 2020
PORT ALLEGANY - Billy K. Taylor, 66, of Route 155N, passed away unexpectedly Friday (July 10, 2020) in his home. Born April 12, 1954, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Clarence A. and Nina J. Mead Taylor. He was a lifetime resident of the area And a graduate of Port Allegany High School, class of 1972. Bill was...
Maxine L. (Peeler) Abbott
Jul 9, 2020
PORT ALLEGANY - Maxine L. Abbott, 88, of Hillside Ave., passed away Thursday (July 9, 2020) in her home, with her family by her side. Born May 26, 1932, in Olean, NY she was a daughter of Michael J. and Janette Major Peeler. On Aug. 11, 1951, in Coudersport, she married Richard J. Abbott, who died Jan. 6, 1996. A...
Norma J. HYATT
Jul 9, 2020
Norma J. HYATT, 90, of Quarryville, PA, formerly of Lock Haven and Ulysses, died Thursday, July 9, 2020.
Born April 8, 1930, in Kinzers, she was the daughter of Carl and Mary Rimmey Hohman. On April 29, 1950, in Elkton, MD, she married Jay W. Hyatt, who predeceased her on December 31, 2005.
An LPN, she...
Catherine “Cathy” Sorochin
Jul 6, 2020
Charlottesville, VA - Catherine “Cathy” Sorochin, 72, died July 6, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 29, 1948 and raised in Niagara Falls, NY. Cathy graduated from Stella Niagara Seminary High School in 1966, and Alfred State College in 1991, with an Associates Degree in Accounting. She was formerly employed at Kodak Inc., Steuben Trust...
Daniel J. MESLER
Jul 5, 2020
Daniel J. MESLER, 62, of Bolivar, NY, passed away at home on Sunday, July 5, 2020.
Born March 20, 1958, in St. Francis Hospital, Olean, NY, he was the son of Norman and MaryLou Bush Mesler.
He attended Bolivar Central School. Dan worked for his father at Mesler Quaker State. He worked as a self-employed...
