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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Maurice G. CROSS
Feb 10, 2020
Maurice G. CROSS, 76, of Friendship, NY, died Monday, February 10, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville after battling heart and lung disease.
Born April 19, 1943, in Shinglehouse, PA, he was the son of Neil and Dorthea Evans Cross. His family moved to the Richburg and Friendship area.
On March 21, 1964, in Friendship, he...
Joseph J. LEWIS, Jr.
Feb 9, 2020
Joseph J. LEWIS, Jr., 55, of Odessa, NY, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 in his home.
Born May 11, 1964, in Wellsville, he was the son of Joseph J. and Anna Barlow Lewis.
A graduate of Wellsville High School, he was a self-employed HVAC contractor, operating Happy Homes Heating. Joe was a dedicated volunteer firefighter and EMT for...
Katheleen M. TILTON
Feb 8, 2020
Katheleen M. “Kathy” TILTON, 64, Ulysses, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, surrounded by her loving family.
Born December 26, 1955, in Corning, NY, she was the daughter of Carlton L. and Reha “Betty” Mahnke Hand.
On December 31, 1974, in Prattsburgh, NY,...
Gary Lee SCHULTZ
Feb 7, 2020
Gary Lee SCHULTZ, 76, of Genesee, PA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 7, 2020 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY. He was born May 23, 1943, in Galeton, PA.
Gary was employed as a mechanic by Kleiser Ford, Pfuntner Chrysler, Simmons-Rockwell, Maple City Dodge, Transit Town Dodge, and retired from Kightlinger Motors. He...
Carolyn J. (Lewis) Lister
Feb 6, 2020
Carolyn J. Lister PORT ALLEGANY- Carolyn J. Lister, 77, of N. Brooklynside Rd., passed away Thursday (Feb. 8, 2020) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born March 6, 1942, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Albert and Flossie Bessey Lewis. On Dec. 21, 1963, in Dansville, NY, she married Harold A. Lister, who survives. They were married 57 years....
Berniece (Kottwitz) Foley
Feb 5, 2020
Belfast, NY - Berniece (Kottwitz) Foley, a lifelong resident of Belfast, NY, passed away February 5, 2020 at Wellsville Manor at the age of 89. She and Francis W. Foley married in 1949 and a year later they started their family which grew to six children. Berniece, Frank and family moved to their dream home on South Main Street where...
Rosalind D. COLVIN
Feb 4, 2020
Rosalind D. “Rose” COLVIN, 70, of Olathe, KS, formerly of North Bingham, PA, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in Homestead of Olathe Memory Care, Olathe.
Born September 24, 1949, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Stewart G. and Onnolee Truax Hall.
A 1967 graduate of Northern Potter High School, she studied nursing at...
Carl W. GRAVES
Feb 2, 2020
Carl W. GRAVES, 67, of Pine Crest Group Home, Perrysburg, NY, formerly of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, February 2, 2020 in Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo after a lengthy illness.
Born June 13, 1952, in Wellsville, he was the son of Sherman and Fern Cornelius Graves.
Carl loved music and will be remembered for his...
William "Duane" Allen
Jan 28, 2020
Whitesville, NY - William "Duane" Allen, 88, a long time resident of Whitesville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville following a brief illness. He was born March 4, 1931 in North Hornell to the late William D. & Marguerite (Dennison) Allen. On March 24, 1956 Duane and Shirley...
Charles D. STOUT
Jan 27, 2020
Charles D. STOUT, 84, of Whitesville, NY, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 27, 2020 in Highland Hospital, Rochester.
Born August 14, 1935, in Wellsville, he was the son of Donald C. and Ethel Patterson Stout.
On April 15, 1989, in Dansville, he married the former Mary Plank, who survives.
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Lynn W. GRAHAM
Jan 26, 2020
Lynn W. GRAHAM, 104, of Scio, NY, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville.
Friends are invited to watch a virtual memorial service that will be livestreamed 3:00 PM, Monday, January 25, 2021 at the bottom of Lynn’s obituary page at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com. Military Rites will be accorded by members of Morrison B Hayes...
Matthew P. FENTI
Jan 26, 2020
Matthew P. FENTI, 33, of Bolivar, NY, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 in his home.
Born September 16, 1986, in Olean, he was the son of Paul and Diana Olmstead Fenti.
Matt was a graduate of Bolivar High School.
Matt loved to fish, golf, and was a Carolina Panthers fan. He was an even bigger...
Margaret B. BALL
Jan 26, 2020
Margaret B. BALL, 96, of Riverside Drive, Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 in Hart Comfort House, Wellsville.
Born December 21, 1923, in Chittenango, she was the daughter of Benton S. and Edith Nichols Block.
On July 3, 1953, in Irondequoit, she married Donald J. Ball, who predeceased her on March 9, 1998.
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Woodrow “Woody” Bilby Jr.
Jan 25, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Woodrow “Woody” Bilby Jr., 62, of 80 East Dyke Street passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Buffalo General Hospital. He was born May 2, 1957 in Wellsville the son of the late Woodrow and Helen (Dixon) Bilby. Woody was employed at the Casella Landfill for over 20 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. He...
Melinda M. LOVEL
Jan 25, 2020
Melinda M. LOVEL, 47, of Westfield, PA, died Saturday, January 25, 2020 in her home.
Born April 18, 1972, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of John E. and Nancy L. Kemp Lovel.
A 1990 graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School, she earned an associate’s degree in accounting from the north campus of Williamsport Area...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Mcelwee) Corah
Jan 24, 2020
Elizabeth M. “Betty” Corah PORT ALLEGANY- Elizabeth M. “Betty” Corah, 91, of E. Vine St., passed away Friday (Jan. 24, 2020) in her home. Born May 13, 1928, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Edward and Mary McGill McElwee. On March 27, 1947 in Lewistown, MD, she married Robert E. Corah, who died March 1, 2006. They were...
Brian K. SMITH
Jan 24, 2020
Brian K. SMITH, 63, of Austin, PA, formerly of Willow Street, PA, died Friday, January 24, 2020 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.
Born November 19, 1956, in Coatesville, he was the son of James Martin and Peggy Taylor Smith.
On March 16, 2018, in Lancaster, he married the former Robin F. Weaver DeGeorge, who...
Lois E. MARSH
Jan 24, 2020
Lois E. MARSH, 90, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, January 24, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born April 25, 1929, in Buffalo, she was the daughter of Paul and Mabelle McElheney Chamberlain.
On January 3, 1953, in Cuba, she married Donald D. Marsh, who predeceased her on January 29, 1991.
A graduate...
Linda B. ROBINSON
Jan 23, 2020
Linda B. ROBINSON, 76, of Lake Alfred, FL, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, January 23, 2020 in Winter Haven, FL.
She was born April 20, 1943, in Coudersport, PA. She was married to Donald J. Robinson, who predeceased her on October 8, 2012.
Surviving are: two children, Wilson (Nora) Burdick of Friendswood, TX and...
Molly Y. (Taylor) Stirk
Jan 22, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Molly Y. (Taylor) Stirk, 60, of 302 Farnum Street passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness. She was born May 19, 1959 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Phillip A. and Norma J. (Stephens) Taylor. Molly was raised in Allentown, and was a 1977 graduate of...
