Obituaries

Nov 6, 2019

Twila B. Best RIDGWAY- Twila B. Best, 85, of W. Main St., and former longtime resident of Cyclone, passed away Wednesday (Nov. 6, 2019) in her home, with her family by her side. Born October 5, 1934, in Bradford, PA, she was a daughter of Clarence D. and Hazel I. Burdick Church.  On June 16, 1951, she married Orlan G....

Nov 3, 2019

Ellen R. KURSCHNER, 92, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 in her home.

Born April 17, 1927, in Hamburg, Germany, she was the daughter of Heinrich and Frieda Noon Roth.

On November 29, 1952, in Elkton, MD, she married Hermann E. Kurschner, Jr., who predeceased her on November 10, 2000.

A...

Nov 1, 2019

Tonya A. Vancuren, age 39, of Belmont passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Jones Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born on December 19, 1979 in Wellsville to Raymond and Concetta “Tina” Delvechio Vancuren.Tonya was a long time resident of the Wellsville area who attended Wellsville Central Schools. She worked for Burger King, Pic a Flic...

Oct 30, 2019

Donald E. Catlin PORT ALLEGANY- Donald E. Catlin, 95, of Broad St., passed away Wednesday (Oct. 30, 2019) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport. Born Sept. 6, 1924, in Tupper Lake, NY, he was a son of Clarence B. and Nettie J. Eastwood Catlin. On Dec. 8, 1946, in Port Allegany, he married Clasa A. Springstead, who died...

Oct 30, 2019

Marjorie R. Anderson, 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville. She was born July 2, 1930 in Portville the daughter of the late Clifford and Florence (Wilbur) Hewitt. On June 3, 1950 in Friendship she married Joseph R. Anderson who predeceased her on June 11, 2012.Marjorie was raised in Portville and Friendship,...

Oct 29, 2019

Peter Michael ANTHONY, 62, of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in his home.  Born August 21, 1957, in Allentown, he was the son of Earl William and Margaret J. Lakavage Anthony.  He was employed in the Kansas oil fields and by Patterson Lumber in Galeton.  He is survived by his mother and step-father, Margaret J. Anthony and Carl L. Bauer.  He...

Oct 29, 2019

Marian Roberta “Puddy” KRAMER, 92, of Whitesville, NY, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in her home.

Puddy loved an occasion....if granted, her wish would have been to be at and enjoy her own funeral? What a fun-loving person she was. A woman who loved life. As a child she was known for her unruly curls and pug...

Oct 29, 2019

Margaret M. BILLINGS, 82, of Hallsport, NY, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born February 26, 1937, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Samuel Glen and Mary Keller Meyer.

On January 8, 1956, in Martinsburg, PA, she married Roger M. Billings, who survives.

She was employed by Empire Gas...

Oct 28, 2019

Bernice F. Robbins, 90 of 5134 Nobel Street, Belmont died on October 28, 2019 at the Olean General Hospital. She was born on July 30, 1929 to the late Leo and Effie (Mayo) Graham. On November 11, 1948, she married Robert A. Robbins who predeceased her in 2007.Bernice was a lifelong resident of Belmont who graduated from Belmont High School...

Oct 28, 2019

Fay E. Long BOOTH, 97, of Coudersport, PA, died Monday, October 28, 2019 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born September 24, 1922, in Sweden Hill, she was a daughter of Joseph E. and Alberta Britt Gleason.

On August 16, 1939, she married Floyd W. Long, who predeceased her in 1995.

In 1997, she married...

Oct 27, 2019

Lynn F. Sorton PORT ALLEGANY- Lynn F. Sorton, 69, of Parklane Dr., passed away Sunday (Oct. 27, 2019) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born Sept. 20, 1950, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of John W. and Eleanor Ward Taylor.  On Aug. 24, 1974, in Winchester, VA, she married William J. Sorton, who died Sept. 9, 2001. Lynn was employed by...

Oct 27, 2019

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 college, David worked alongside...

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

It took a long time – more than 18 years, in fact – but cancer finally got the best of Daniel T. “Dan” Martelle, who died October 18 at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville, N.Y., surrounded by his family. He was 62. It's hard to briefly summarize such a full life. Dan, who was born in Scarborough, Me., and relocated...

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

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 entered the U.S Air...

Oct 15, 2019

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 Ramond was stationed while...

Oct 12, 2019

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 was raised in Andover...