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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Cynthia A. HANES
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...

Bonita L. “Bonnie” Freeman
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...
Robert J. Wright
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...
James W. Armstrong
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.
Richard E. “Dick” Delap. Service Notice
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...
Larry E. SEELEY
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...
Beryl Deegan Davis Macduff
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...

Beryl Deegan Davis Macduff
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...
Frederick Ray Bayless
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...
Richard MAHAN
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...
Edwin Gerald SHERMAN
May 21, 2020
Edwin Gerald SHERMAN, 80, of Whitesville, NY, died Thursday, May 21, 2020 in the VA Medical Center, Buffalo, NY.
Born November 8, 1939, in Cortland, he was the son of Percy James and Ruth Margaret Pembleton Sherman.
On October 15, 1964, in Richburg, he married the former Linda Carrie Huntoon, who predeceased him on February...
Arlouine "Lou" HUTCHINSON
May 18, 2020
Arlouine M. “Lou” HUTCHINSON, 85, of Scio, NY, died Monday, May 18, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born December 15, 1934, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Fayette and Mildred Beabout Morse.
On May 26, 1973, in the Christian Temple, Wellsville, she married Raymond W. Hutchinson, who predeceased her on...
David Colvin MUNRO
May 18, 2020
David Colvin MUNRO, 85, of Wellsville, NY, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, May 18, 2020 in Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center following at two and a half year illness.
Born February 25, 1935, in Wellsville NY. he was the son of Clarence and Ruth Colvin Munro.
On September 28, 1958, in Wellsville,...
Sharon A. DUBOTS
May 17, 2020
Sharon A. DUBOTS, 71, of Coudersport, PA, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 in a hospice in Pittsburgh following a short battle with cancer.
Born October 2, 1948, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Herman E. and Dorothy E. Zinck Hildebrandt. Sharon grew up in Roulette and graduated from Port Allegany High School. She was retired from...
Diana L. CORNELIUS
May 17, 2020
Diana L. CORNELIUS, 64, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.
Born July 16, 1955, in Corning, NY, she was the daughter of Victor H. and Naomi Webber Travis and raised by her adoptive mother, Beverly “Bunny” Rahr. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wellsville...
Nancy J. FRANCIS
May 15, 2020
Nancy J. FRANCIS, 82, of Andrews Settlement, PA, died Friday, May 15, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA.
Born November 9, 1937, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Charles W. and Mary Lewis Haskell.
On October 20, 1957, in Andrews Settlement, she married Dale C. Francis, who survives.
Nancy was a...
Joanne Gifford Allen
May 13, 2020
Wellsville, New York
The friends and family of Joanne Gifford Allen are invited to a memorial service on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 10:30 am in the First United Methodist Church in Wellsville (79 Madison Street) with Reverend Craig Buelow presiding. A reception will follow in Island Park. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery in Phelps, NY will then be at...
Joanne Gifford Allen
May 13, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Joanne Gifford Allen, age 84, of Rauber Street passed away on Wednesday May 13, 2020 at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 11, 1935 in Clifton Springs to the late John Williamson and Ina Blanche (Peck) Gifford’ Joanne was raised in Phelps and was a 1953 graduate of Phelps Central School. In June of 1955...
Rexford J. FLYNN
May 13, 2020
Rexford Jobe FLYNN, Jr., known as Joey, Joe, or RJ, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2020. Joe was born October 1, 1954 in Blossburg, PA to Wilda and Rexford Flynn. He will be laid to rest with military rites near his extended family in Ulysses, PA at Ulysses Cemetery. Military Rites will be accorded by...
Elwin R. VAN ETTEN
May 13, 2020
Elwin R. VAN ETTEN, 84, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in his home.
Born July 26, 1935, in Harrison Valley, he was the son of Russell and Elberta Brimmer Van Etten.
On January 14, 1953, in Harrison Valley, he married the former Helen White, who predeceased him May 27, 2014.
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