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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Beryl Deegan Davis MACDUFF
May 21, 2020
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 both have predeceased...
Frederick Ray BAYLESS
May 21, 2020
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 Seneca. He was associated...
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,...
Mary W. KOZESNIK
May 17, 2020
Mary W. Kozesnik, age 75, of the Stannards Road passed away on Sunday May 17 in her home. She was born on February 23, 1945 in Scotland. She married William Kozesnik who predeceased her.Mary worked in the shipyards in Scotland where she met and married Richard who was serving in the US Navy. They eventually moved to Virginia, New Jersey,...
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
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 she graduated from SUNY...
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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Joan Louise WRAGG
May 13, 2020
Softly in the night she heard a gentle call. She grasped the hand held out to her and quietly left us all.
Joan Louise Walker WRAGG, 83, of Mills, PA, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in her home.
Born December 18, 1936, in Bryn Mawr, PA, she was the daughter of Thornton W. and Florence Shaw...
Josephine “Jo” Davis KEYSER
May 11, 2020
Josephine “Jo” Davis Keyser of the Andover Road passed away on Monday May 11, 2020 after a brief stay at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born on December 17, 1934 In Woodhall to the late George W. and Dorothy Campbell Bonham.Jo was a longtime resident of the Wellsville area. She was predeceased by her three husbands, Lester Aldrich,...
James W. ARMSTRONG
May 11, 2020
James W. Armstrong, 68, of 160 Seneca Street, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born July 7, 1951, in Wellsville, the son of the late Robert and Marjorie (Ross) Armstrong. He formerly resided at 108 Farnum Street and was raised by Don and Anna Armstrong.Jim was a 1972 graduate of Wellsville...
William L. SCHRADER - SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
May 10, 2020
Wellsville, NY - William L. Schrader - A “Celebration of Life” with full military honors for William L. Schrader, will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at 1:00 pm at the Allegany County Veterans Organization on the Hunt Road, off County Road 29 “Stone Dam Road” in the Town of Willing.Bill died on May 10, 2020. To read the...
William L. SCHRADER
May 10, 2020
William L. Schrader, 72, of 5777 County Road 18, passed away at home with his family at his side on Sunday, May 10, 2020 following a 10 month battle with cancer. He was born April 20, 1948 in Hornell, the son of the late Bernard and Florence (Mingus) Schrader. On August 5, 1983 in Wellsville he married Susan Adams who...
Lois J. BRIZZEE
May 10, 2020
Lois Jean BRIZZEE, 73, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.
Born June 13, 1946, in Hornell, she was the daughter of Edwin H. and Alice E. Dyke Stiles.
On June 27, 1964, in Hornell, she married James A. Brizzee, Jr. who survives.
A graduate of Hornell...
