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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Norlene Ives BROMLEY
Oct 15, 2025
Norlene Ives BROMLEY, 68, of Bradford, PA, died Wednesday, October 15, 2025 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.
Born July 12, 1957, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Norman L. and Lela Ellsworth Ives. A graduate of Wellsville High School, she was employed by Cyberfresh Café at Alfred University and Burger King in Wellsville.
Surviving are: four children, Michael Bromley, Jason...
Susan K. MARBLE
Oct 16, 2025
Susan K. MARBLE, 50, of Cross Fork, PA, formerly of Galeton and Ulysses, died Thursday, October 16, 2025 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born December 13, 1974, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Ernest Lee Davenport and Maryland R. Weeks Davenport. Susan devoted her life to raising her family.
Surviving are: her husband, Ronald “Chip” Norberg of Cross Fork; seven children, Nathon...
Christopher M. PIAQUADIO
Sep 17, 2025
Christopher Michael PIAQUADIO, 72, of Galeton, PA, formerly of Fort Walton Beach, FL, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025 in UPMC Williamsport.
Born December 26, 1952, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Michael D. and Donna J. Vergason Piaquadio. On July 21, 1989, in Coudersport, he married Michelle J. “Mickie” Mahon, who survives. A 1972 graduate of Galeton High School, he...
Dale J. STEADMAN
Nov 4, 2025
Dale J. STEADMAN, 79, of Genesee, PA, died Tuesday, November 4, 2025 in his home.
Born January 21, 1946, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Russell L. and Mary M. Freeman Steadman. On May 21, 1988, he married Claudia V. Adams McNeely, who predeceased him on November 7, 2022. A 1963 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he was...
Waneta M. RANSOM
Nov 4, 2025
Waneta M. RANSOM, 97, of Genesee, PA, died Tuesday, November 4, 2025 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville, NY.
Born January 16, 1928, in Westfield, she was the daughter of Albert L. and Bessie Luther Robbins. On October 12, 1949, in Harrison Valley, she married John R. Ransom, who predeceased her on March 27, 1997. She served as custodian at the...
Joyce K. HUTFLUS
Nov 2, 2025
Joyce K. HUTFLUS, 84, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Holland, PA, died Sunday, November 2, 2025 in her home.
Born March 24, 1941, Philadelphia, she was the daughter of John and Katherine Metzinger Wilhelm. She was married to Josef A. Hutflus, who predeceased her in 2006. A graduate of St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls in Philadelphia, she worked as...
Arthur B. CONLEY
Nov 1, 2025
Arthur B. “Art” CONLEY, 85, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Ulysses, died Saturday, November 1, 2025 in his home.
Born January 18, 1940, in Reader, WV, he was the son of Edgar Rex Conley and Lillian Fayetta Fluharty Conley Long. On May 26, 1963, in Ulysses, he married Dixie Burnside, who survives. A graduate of Reader High School, Art served honorably...
Grace A. HANN
Oct 29, 2025
Grace A. HANN, 69, of West Bingham, PA, formerly of St. Marys, died Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in her home.
Born September 5, 1956, in St. Marys, she was the daughter of Michael Raymond Eckert and Carol Gay Eckert. On June 19, 1993, in St. Marys, she married Daniel R. Hann, who survives. A graduate of Ridgway High School, she attended...
Jeanette N. MILLER
Oct 28, 2025
Jeanette N. MILLER, 79, of Ulysses, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Born October 11, 1946, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Daniel P. and Pauline Heller Nauman. On October 22, 1966, in Yorks Corners, NY, she married Donald N. Miller, who survives. She was a 1965 graduate of Northern Potter High School.
Jeanette...
Dakota M. JONES
Oct 27, 2025
Dakota M. JONES, 28, of Wellsville, NY, died unexpectedly Monday, October 27, 2025 in his home.
Born July 29, 1997, in Wellsville, he was the son of Rolland Brian Jones and Shelly Jo Bastian. He was employed as a general contractor for several years. Dakota was a former member of the Dyke St. Engine Co. #2.
Surviving are: his father, Brian (Angela)...
Betty Gene SPRINGER
Oct 27, 2025
Betty Gene SPRINGER, 77, of Port Allegany, PA, died Monday, October 27, 2025 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born August 9, 1948, in Port Allegany, she was the daughter of Eugene V. and Elizabeth Z. Hoffman Sherwood. A 1966 graduate of Port Allegany High School, she was employed as a nurse’s aide at several area nursing homes. She was married to Paul...
Diana ALLEN
Oct 25, 2025
Diana B. ALLEN, 77, of Andover, NY, died Saturday, October 25, 2025 in UR Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born February 11, 1948, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Raymond R. and Mildred P. Conable Burdge. On June 25, 1977, in Rochester, she married Curtis R. Allen, who survives. Diana was a graduate of Wellsville High School. A cat lover, she...
Antonia M. "Toni" GRANT
Oct 25, 2025
Antonia M. “Toni” GRANT, 75 of Sunderlinville, PA, died Saturday, October 25, 2025 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Pauline B. "Polly" MORLEY
Oct 25, 2025
Pauline B. "Polly" MORLEY, 85, of Adamstown, MD, formerly of Campbell, NY, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025 in Adamstown.
Born April 18, 1940, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Leonard DeForest and Maude E. Williamson Burdick. On July 2, 1960, in Ulysses, PA, she married the love of her life, Stephen B. Morley, who predeceased her on December...
Julie M. CONNER
Oct 25, 2025
Julie M. CONNER, 42, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, October 25, 2025 in UR Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.
Born May 5, 1983, in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was the daughter of Roger D. and Virginia L. “Ginger” Bailey Ballard. A 2001 graduate of Northern Potter High School, she earned her LPN degree in 2020 from the Pennsylvania College of Technology. On...
Charles T. MESS
Oct 22, 2025
Charles T. MESS, 66, of Riverside Drive, Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, October 22, 2025 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville.
Born August 10, 1959, in North Hornell, he was the son of Robert Mess and Phylis Jean Biddle. He is survived by a daughter, Emily Mess; and a son, Tyler Mess. He was predeceased by his parents.
He studied autobody...
Christopher D. ANDERTON
Oct 22, 2025
Christopher D. ANDERTON, 73, of Wellsville, NY, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.
Born May 6, 1952, in Oil City, PA, he was the son of Alfred D. and Joan M. Barclay Anderton. A 1971 graduate of Wellsville High School, he served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1971 — 1974. He graduated from Alfred State...
James F. GOTSHALL
Oct 22, 2025
James F. GOTSHALL, 91, of Port Allegany, PA, passed Wednesday, October 22, 2025 in UPMC Williamsport.
He was born November 21, 1933, in Buffalo, NY. On February 25, 1967, in Smethport, he married Kathryn M. Earle Olmstead, who survives. A 1951 graduate of Port Allegany High School, he was employed by Ball-Foster Glass Container Co. in Port Allegany, retiring in 1999....
Barbara C. OVERHOLT
Oct 21, 2025
Barbara C. OVERHOLT, 87, of Stannards, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville.
Born October 15, 1938, in Tonawanda, NY, she was the daughter of Samuel William Major and Margaret Enslin Cook. On June 28, 1958, in Tonawanda, she married Harry B. “Dale” Overholt, who predeceased her on May 19, 2023....
Valerie A. ABBOTT
Oct 21, 2025
Valerie A. ABBOTT, 67, of Wellsville, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in UR Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born September 28, 1958, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Lioanel L., Jr. and Barbara Ann Burdick Abbott. A 1976 graduate of Wellsville High School, she was employed by AVX Corporation in Olean for 36 years. Valerie enjoyed spending...



