Obituaries

Oct 27, 2019

Wellsville, NY - David W. Helmer, Sr. was unexpectedly called home by the Lord on Sunday, October 27, 2019. David was born in Wellsville, NY on June 24, 1954, son of Gilbert W. and C. June Brandes Helmer. David graduated from Wellsville High School in 1972, and from Alfred State College with a degree in HVAC Technology in 1974. After...

Oct 22, 2019

Helen M. DUNBAR, 84, formerly of Genesee, PA, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in Bradford Manor, Bradford, PA.

Born March 16, 1935, in Troupsburg, NY, she was the daughter of Charles Henry and Julia Ford Moore.

On November 3, 1956, in Genesee, she married Phillip J. Dunbar, who predeceased her on February 7, 2011.

Oct 18, 2019

J. Howard Gustafson PORT ALLEGANY- J. Howard Gustafson, 98, formerly of Vine St., and later Maple St. Coudersport, passed away Friday (Oct. 18, 2019) in Olean General Hospital. Born March 19, 1921, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Franz O. and Ella A. Anderson Gustafson.  On Oct. 11, 1944, in Jamestown, NY, he married Muriel C. Conner, who...

Oct 18, 2019

Marilyn J. Flynn GAYDOSH, 69, of Seneca Falls, NY, formerly of Westfield, PA, died Friday, October 18, 2019 in Geneva General Hospital, Geneva, NY.

Born March 30, 1950, in Osceola, PA, she was the daughter of Ralph L. and Evelyn J. Gardner Flynn.

Surviving are:  her mother, Evelyn Osgood of Zephyrhills, FL;  a son, Kenneth (Karolyn) Gaydosh of Waterloo;  a daughter, Melinda (Karl) Knutson...

Oct 17, 2019

Vincent U. Bizzaro PORT ALLEGANY- Vincent U. Bizzaro, passed away Thursday (Oct. 17, 2019) in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Born in Smethport, he was a son of immigrant  parents. He married Ruby J. Cummings in 1950. Vincent was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Smethport High School. He was a veteran of WWII, having served with...

Oct 16, 2019

Wellsville, NY - David C. Sweet, age 73, of Larchwood Drive passed away on Wednesday October 16, 2019, in North Chili. He was born on May 14, 1946 in Wellsville to Robert C. and Gladys Dickinson Sweet.  On July 1, 1995 in Wellsville he married Jacqueline Austin who survives. David was a graduate of Wellsville High School in 1964.  He...

Oct 15, 2019

Wellsville, NY - Sylvia J. Hunt, age 87, of the Bolivar Road passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at the Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 27, 1932 in Wellsville to the late Mirl and Elnora Knox Hurd. She was married to Ramond Hunt who predeceased her in 2008. Sylvia moved her young family to California where...

Oct 12, 2019

Friendship, NY - Danny E. Densmore, 72, of 73 E. Main Street passed away on Saturday October 12, 2019 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. He was born February 9, 1947 in Wellsville,  the son of the late Carl Franklin and Lois Elaine (Robbins) Densmore Sr. On June 24, 1995 in Portville he married Carol G. Rednour who survives. Danny...

Oct 12, 2019

Belmont, NY - James F. Feldbauer, 89, formerly of 7 Martin Street passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Wellsville Manor Care Center with family at his side. He was born January 11, 1930 in Angelica the son of the late Harry and Viola (Graham) Feldbauer. On October 13, 1951 in Angelica he married Josephine Maureen Sullivan who predeceased...

Oct 11, 2019

Margot E. ABBOTT, 67, of Bradford, PA, formerly of Potter Brook Road, Westfield, died Friday, October 11, 2019 in the Bradford Regional Medical Center.

Born March 17, 1952, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Lewis B. and Helen M. Witter Abbott.

Surviving are:  a sister, Kathryn Ann Abbott of Rochester, NY;  three aunts, Joann...

Oct 8, 2019

Wellsville, NY - Robert C. Caldwell Jr., 90, of 2422 Stannards Road, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born May 18, 1929 in Kane PA, the son of  the late Robert C. and Grace (Olinger) Caldwell Sr. On June 24, 1950 in St. Mary's Church in Belmont, he married Marian A. Zangare who...

Oct 5, 2019

Thomas G. HARRIS, Jr., 74, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 in his home. Born December 25, 1944, in Camden, NJ, he was the son of Thomas G. and Anna Bender Harris. A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the US Air Force from 1968 - 1971. A graduate of Milton College, Milton, WI, he...

Oct 2, 2019

Whitesville, NY - Jonathan “Uncle Johnny” Russell Blamire the sweetest soul passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the age of 60. He was a wonderful son, father, brother and friend. John was born on June 17, 1959 in Worcester Massachusetts to Russell and Regina Blamire. After graduating from high school in 1977 he joined the US Army and...

Oct 2, 2019

Belmont, NY - Virginia S. "Ginger" Beiring, age 47, of Park Circle passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Olean General Hospital. She was born on October 12, 1971 in Pascagoula, MS. To James and Sheila Esfeller Smith. In April of 2012 she married Richard A. Beiring who survives. Ginger was a long time resident of this area who...

Sep 30, 2019

Wellsville, NY - Dave Edward Sekoll, 67, of 3424 Carter Road, passed away at home on Monday, September 30, 2019, with his family at his side. He was born September, 26, 1952 in Wellsville the son of the late John and Frances (Perham) Sekoll. Dave enjoyed fishing, working on cars, tinkering country music, cook outs, bon-fires,   professional wrestling, and life...

Sep 29, 2019

Wellsville, NY - Donald Towner Higgins, 86, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Jones Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Higgins was born on September 16, 1933 in Wellsville to Howard and Arline (Towner) Higgins.  He graduated from Wellsville High School in 1951.  On May 28, 1955 he married Georgianna Geary who survives him. Donald is also...

Sep 28, 2019

Nadiya S. WITOSHYNSKY, 95, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Wingdale, died Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. Born Nov 4, 1923, in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of Stephen and Cathrine Kost Yackymetz. On July 17, 1959, she married Michael Witoshynsky, who predeceased her on September 22, 1995. She was employed at Keyfood Supermarket in...

Sep 27, 2019

Donald R. CHASE, Jr., 74, of Alma, NY, died Friday, September 27, 2019 in his home. Born May 29, 1945, in Richmond, VA, he was the son of Donald and Daisy Victoria Arnold Chase. On March 16, 1989, he married the former Donna J. Ziegler, who survives. A graduate of Seoul American High School, he served honorably with the US...

Sep 27, 2019

Edwin H. SCHEID, 91, of Coudersport, PA, died Friday, September 27, 2019 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA. Born April 1, 1928, in Glenshaw, PA, he was the son of Henry William and Florentine Anna Voller Scheid. On May 24, 1969, in Coudersport, he married the former Dawn E. Clark Walters, who predeceased him on April 28, 2011. He was a...

Sep 25, 2019

Jacob I. COLWELL, 93, of Alma, NY, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in Fox Run at Orchard Park.

Burial with military rites will be 3:00 PM, Thursday, January 30, 2020 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

Born June 24, 1926, in Susquehanna, PA, he was the son of George R. and Gladys Skinner Colwell....