Obituaries

Jun 25, 2020

John W. “Jack” KAMINSKI, Jr., 61, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Lansdale, died Thursday, June 25, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born December 26, 1958, in Philadelphia, he was the son of John W. and Shirley Chmil Kaminski.  On January 15, 1977, in Pennsburg, he married the former Pauline Bengier, who survives.  Jack was a self-employed home improvement contractor....

Jun 24, 2020

Judith E. DICK, 79, of Rochester, NY, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Highland Hospital, Rochester.

Born August 11, 1940, in Scio, she was the daughter of Paul and Mary Alice Sloan Fuller.

On June 14, 1963, in Rochester, she married Mark R. Dick, who survives.

A graduate of Scio Central School, she continued...

Jun 23, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Bette R. Robarts , age 86, of Sunnydale Avenue passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 28, 1933 in Wellsville to the late Leo and Elsie Cornell Richardson. Bette graduated from Wellsville Central High School and worked for several attorneys including George Harris, Bill Grastorf, James...

Jun 21, 2020

BRADFORD- Joshua S. Simar, 29, of Clarence St., passed away unexpectedly Sunday (Jun. 21, 2020) in his residence. Born January 4, 1991, in Coudersport, he was a son of Shane E. and Dianne K. Sherwood Simar. Joshua was a graduate of the Beaver Falls High School, class of 2009.  He was a resident of Darlington, PA, before moving to Bradford....

Jun 20, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Roger J. Gee, 68, of Trapping Brook Road, died peacefully Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Jones Memorial Hospital with his family by his side  He was born November 30, 1951 in Wellsville, the son of the late Douglas J. and Beatrice (Greenan) Gee. On September 11, 1971 in Wellsville he married Deb Bailey who survives. He is...

Jun 18, 2020

Wellsville, NY - James A. Cicirello, 75, of 181 Stevens Street passed away at home on Thursday, June 18, 2020 with his family at his side. He was born October 14, 1944 in Wellsville, the son of the late Anthony Chester and Ruth (Mathern) Cicirello. On April 28, 1973 in Wellsville he married Susan Johnson who survives. Jim was a...

Jun 18, 2020

Eugene H. SLONE, Jr., 53, of Belmont, NY, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 in his home.

Born May 17, 1967, in Warsaw, IN, he was the son of Eugene H. and Linda S. Slone.

Surviving are:  his girlfriend, Edna Rice of Belmont;  two sons, Timothy J. A. Rice of Belmont and Airick Slone of FL;  a daughter, Kim Matthews...

Jun 17, 2020

Gerald S. “Jerry” CARY, 87, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY.

Born October 5, 1932, in Harrison Township, he was the son of Stephen L. and Margery Spoor Cary.

Jerry owned and operated a dairy farm for 30 years and was employed in maintenance by the Northern...

Jun 14, 2020

TONAWANDA, NY - Shirley E. Bailey, 93, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away Sunday (Jun. 14, 2020) in Williamsville Suburban, Williamsville, NY. Born October 27, 1926, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was a daughter of William and Myrtle Smith Leavitt. On Oct. 2, 1954, in Port Allegany, she married Arnold F. Bailey, who died Apr. 21, 2009. They were married 55...

Jun 11, 2020

Belmont, NY - Helen G. Miess, age 89, of Genesee street passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester. She was born in Genesee, Pennsylvania to the late David and Carrie Marble Grover. On November 27, 1949 in Whitesville she married Richard Miess who survives. Helen was a homemaker was an independent...

Jun 5, 2020

Cynthia A. HANES, 60, of Mills, PA, died Friday, June 5, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA.

Born February 19, 1960, in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of Joseph E. and Judith A. Liepertz Hanes.

A graduate of Housatonic Valley High School, Falls Village, CT, she attended the College of St. Joseph in Rutland, VT.  Cynthia...

Jun 2, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Bonita L. “Bonnie” Freeman, 74, of 152 Pine Street passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born December 30, 1945 in Wellsville the daughter of  the late Louis and Velma (Davis) Freeman. Bonnie attended Wellsville Central School and graduated from Churchville High School. She resided in Bergen for many years before...

May 31, 2020

PORT ALLEGANY- Robert J. Wright, 63, of Pearl St., passed away Sunday (May 31, 2020) in UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport. Born January 16, 1957, in Batavia, NY, he was a son of John G. and Jean D. Brickley Wright.  On Apr. 21, 1994, in Roulette, PA, he married Kimberly L. Swick, who died Feb. 17, 1999. Robert was a self-employed stone...

May 30, 2020

Wellsville, NY - James W. Armstrong: The friends and family of James W. Armstrong are invited to a graveside service on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 2:00 pm in Yorks Corners Cemetery. To read the complete obituary or leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.

May 29, 2020

Whitesville, NY - Richard E. “Dick” DeLap: A Mass of Christian Burial for Dick DeLap will be celebrated on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 9:30 am at Sacred Heart Church in Genesee, PA. A graveside service with military honors will follow on Friday at 11:00 am in Whitesville Rural Cemetery.To read the entire obituary or to leave online condolences please...

May 22, 2020

Larry E. SEELEY, 74, of Belmont, NY, died Friday, May 22, 2020 in his home.

Born November 29, 1945, in Waverly, he was the son of William B. and Marie Preston Seeley.

He was married to the former Marie Thomas, who survives.  Larry was employed by Ulysses Boro for 31 years, retiring in 2010.  He was a...

May 21, 2020

Wellsville, NY – The friends of Beryl MacDuff are invited to call on Monday, August 15, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 470 Main Street in Wellsville. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 am in church with Reverend Dr. Eric Ash Sr. presiding. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Beryl passed...

May 21, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Beryl Deegan Davis MacDuff formerly of Wellsville and Atlanta, GA. Passed away on Thursday May 21, 2020 at Cuba Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 23, 1924 in Sherwsbury, England to the former Douglas W. and Ethel Farriday Deegan. In 1943, in England, she married Darrel E. Davis and in 1969 she married Edward J. MacDuff...

May 21, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Frederick Ray Bayless, 74, of 196 E. Dyke Street passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born June 15, 1945 in Elizabethtown, NY the son of the late Frederick William and Dorothy Vernon (Bowen) Bayless. Fred attended the Alfred-Almond Central School and completed his studies in West...

May 21, 2020

Richard MAHAN, 71 of Coudersport, PA, died Thursday, May 21, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born June 16, 1948, in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of Charles and Helen Nirwinski Mahan.

He was a self-employed roofing and siding contractor.  Mr. Mahan resided in Trenton and Lawrenceville, NJ prior to moving to Potter County 20 years...