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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Dana C. ERNST
May 14, 2025
Dana C. ERNST, 60, of Culpeper, VA, formerly of Port Allegany, PA, died Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in Culpeper Medical Center.
Born January 30, 1965, in Norristown, PA, she was the daughter of Fred Wilson and Claire Marie McBurney Ernst, Jr. On July 3, 2004, in Culpeper, she married James Sawyer, who survives.
A graduate of Port Allegany High School, she earned...
Sharon L. BARNETT
Jun 22, 2025
Sharon L. Barnett, 76, of Independence, died on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Jones Memorial Hospital of Wellsville. She was born November 2, 1948, in Mansfield, OH, the adopted daughter of her Uncle Paul and Aunt Mable Henry. On August 2, 1969, in Sunbury, OH, she married John “Crazy Jack” Barnett, who survives.
Sharon was raised in Sunbury, having spent some...
Charlotte C. OPIE
Jun 22, 2025
Charlotte C. OPIE, 82, of Gaines, PA, died Sunday, June 22, 2025 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born July 20, 1942, in Annapolis, MD, she was the daughter of Lawrence E. and Charlotte C. “Chris” Whitaker Parks. As a child she was known as Peaches, and as Mie Mie and China in adulthood. Growing up in Maryland, she grew up crabbing on...
Harold E. WAIDE
Jun 21, 2025
Harold E. WAIDE, 81, of Hornell, NY, formerly of Dansville and Wayland, passed peacefully into rest Saturday, June 21, 2025 in URMC Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born June 28, 1943, in East Liverpool, OH, he was the son of Truman Omer and Ada Mary Welch Waide. He was a 1962 graduate of East Liverpool High School in Ohio. He followed his...
Dawn Aree C. WEBSTER
Jun 20, 2025
Dawn Aree C. WEBSTER, 77, of Westfield, PA, died Friday, June 20, 2025 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born August 18, 1947, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Ransford M. and Mildred M. Townsend Webster. Dawn was a kind and loving person, always willing to help anyone in need. She brought out the best in people. Taking care of her family...
Thomas R. MARGESON
Jun 16, 2025
Thomas R. Margeson, 47, of Olean, died on Monday, June 16, 2025, in his home. He was born February 3, 1978, in Wellsville, the son of Thomas H. and Leonora L. (Miess) Margeson.
Tom was raised in Belmont, and graduated from Belmont High School in 1996. He continued his education at St. John Fisher and Alfred Universities. He found his career...
Jeffrey M. GERTZEN
Jun 16, 2025
Jeffrey M. GERTZEN, 64, of Mills, PA, died Monday, June 16, 2025 in his home.
Born July 21, 1960, in Norristown, he was the son of Frank and Joan Seewagan Gertzen. On October 17, 1981, in St. John’s Episcopal Church in Westfield, he married Pamela J. Atwell, who survives. A 1978 graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School, he was employed by...
Arlene H. GREELEY
Jun 15, 2025
Arlene H. GREELEY, 96, of Austin, PA, died Sunday, June 15, 2025 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA.
Born December 6, 1928, in Mosgrove, she was the daughter of Vurnett and Anne Adaline Hoak Harrier. On February 28, 1948, in the Austin Methodist Church, she married Barton M. Greeley, who predeceased her on January 18, 2024. They celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary...
Naomi L. HANES
Jun 15, 2025
Naomi L. HANES, 91, of Sunderlinville, PA, died Sunday, June 15, 2025 in UPMC Wellsboro.
Born August 3, 1933, in Potter County, she was the daughter of Edward E. and Nina Gigee Johnson. On June 5, 1951, in Sunderlinville, she married Herbert L. Hanes, who predeceased her on September 28, 2017. She was employed by Galeton Production, Vargeson’s Restaurant in Westfield,...
Thomas L. SWEIGART
Jun 13, 2025
Thomas Lee SWEIGART, 56, of Cheswick, PA, died Friday, June 13, 2025 in Olean General Hospital after being stricken at his parents’ home in Port Allegany.
Born September 4, 1968, in Ephrata, he was the son of Jeffrey M. and Mary Jane (Meashey) Sweigart. He was employed by King’s Family Restaurant in Fox Chapel for 15 years and by Two Men...
Cindy I. PENWORTH
Jun 11, 2025
Cindy I. PENWORTH, 57, of Port Allegany, PA, formerly of Eldred, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in the Pavilion at Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born April 16, 1968, in Port Allegany, she was the daughter of James A. and Irene Ruth Brooks Penworth. Cindy served as a caregiver to the many people in her life she loved. She was an animal...
James H. STEVENS
Jun 10, 2025
James H. STEVENS, 86, of Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, June 10, 2025 in his home with his family by his side. He was born December 7, 1938, in Wellsville, the son of the late Charles Humphrey and Virginia (Barnes) Stevens. On September 12, 1959, in Wellsville, he married Nancy M. McCracken, who survives.
Jim was raised in Wellsville and was a...
Carol FAULKNER
Jun 9, 2025
Carol FAULKNER, 67, of Scio, NY, went home to heaven on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the Allegany County Comfort House with her family by her side.
She was born February 18, 1958, in Hornell, the daughter of the late Donald and Lois (Fuller) Maybee. On January 1, 2020, (one of the best days of her life) down by the river...
Lee H. STISSER
Jun 9, 2025
Lee Howard Stisser, 79, of Hornell, died on Monday, June 9, 2025, at St. James Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on April 15, 1946, in Wellsville, the son of the late Howard and Ruth Ella (Ballerstein) Stisser. On December 2, 1967, in Bronx, NY, he married Christine E. Benda, who survives.
Lee was raised in Wellsville,...
Richard A. JENKINS
Jun 9, 2025
Richard A. JENKINS, 74, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, June 9, 2025, in UR Jones Memorial Hospital.
Born August 27, 1950, in Hornell, he was the son of Rubel Hemphill and Phyllis Elaine Thomas Jenkins.
On January 1, 2010, in Wellsville, he married Ann A. Mericle Baldwin, who survives.
A graduate of Hornell High School, he attended Fredonia University. He was employed by...
Dale R. MYERS
Jun 8, 2025
Dale R. MYERS, 72, of Troupsburg, NY, went to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 8, 2025 in his home and surrounded by his loving family. He often said, “it’s not goodbye, it’s I’ll see you later.”
Born May 27, 1953, in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Reuben D. and Marian F. Barr Myers. On...
Joy C. KLIMEK
Jun 7, 2025
Joy C. KLIMEK, 68, of Coudersport, PA, died Saturday, June 7, 2025.
Services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Linda L. POSTLEWAIT
May 30, 2025
Linda Lee POSTLEWAIT, 81, of Port Allegany, PA, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, May 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born May 15, 1944, at the Mountain Clinic in Olean, NY, Linda was the beloved daughter of Wayne and Mary Kio Culver. A proud member of the Port Allegany High School Class of 1961, she pursued her...
Grant Michael GRANT
May 30, 2025
Grant Michael GRANT, 43, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Friday, May 30, 2025 in his home.
He was born December 4, 1981, in Montour Falls, NY. He attended Northern Potter High School and studied cosmetology at BOCES. Michael was employed by BJ’s Wholesale Club in Ithaca. He enjoyed kayaking, camping, and bike riding.
Surviving are: his husband, Eric W. Grant; his mother...
Rev. David P. BROWN
May 29, 2025
Rev. David P. Brown, 70, of Scio, died on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in his home with his family by his side. He was born August 11, 1954, in South Bend, IN, the son of the late Donald Edwin and Mary Lou (Strang) Brown. On May 27, 2006, in Olean, he married Karen Gunzelman, who survives.
Dave was raised in Culver,...
