Obituaries
Martin W. GODRA
Nov 13, 2024
Martin W. “Marty” GODRA, 86, of Wellsboro, PA, died Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
Born April 25, 1938, in Coatesville, he was the son of Martin Jr. and Elizabeth Dudas Godra. On August 29, 1959, in Parkesburg, he married Ruth Anne Hall, who predeceased him on July 1, 2018. A U.S. Navy Veteran, he served honorably on the destroyer USS Glennon. He...
Ronald Gary PRESTON
Nov 9, 2024
Ronald Gary PRESTON, 65, of Belmont, NY, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 9, 2024 in his daughter’s home surrounded by family.
Born July 2, 1959, in Cuba, he was the son of LeClair Archie and Myrtle Louise Bisnett Preston. A graduate of Belfast Central School, he was first employed by his family gas station, Quaker State in Caneadea. He then went...
Evelyn TURNER
Nov 8, 2024
Evelyn TURNER, 90, of Riverside Drive, Wellsville, NY, died Friday, November 8, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born April 2, 1934, in Louisa, KY, she was the daughter of Earl and Alma Katherine Lemaster Branham. On October 8, 1952, she married Henry L. Turner, Jr., who predeceased her on August 26, 2008. A graduate of Louisa High School, she and...
Robert T. HARRIS
Nov 8, 2024
Robert T. “Bob” HARRIS, 92, of Allegany, NY, died Friday, November 8, 2024 in his home.
He was a devoted believer in Jesus Christ and had a real heart for missions. His hobbies included flying airplanes, riding motorcycles and playing cards with his family. Born July 3, 1932, in Oswayo, PA, he was the son of Carl and Lucille Brizzee Harris....
Sue J. PORTER
Nov 3, 2024
Sue J. PORTER, 85, formerly of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday, November 3, 2024 in the Lutheran Home, Kane.
Born October 10, 1939, in Bolivar, NY, she was the daughter of Clarence and Vivian Cobb Jackson. On May 3, 1958, in Shinglehouse, she married Harlow D. “Hal” Porter, who predeceased her on April 10, 2019. She was a graduate of Oswayo Valley...
Sara Y. SQUIER
Nov 1, 2024
Sara Y. SQUIER, 100, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, November 1, 2024 in Phenix City, AL.
Arrangements will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
James B. NEWARK
Oct 28, 2024
James B. “Chip” NEWARK, 77, of Belmont, NY, died Monday, October 28, 2024 in his home.
Born May 11, 1947, in Wellsville, he was the son of James Herman and Angeline Zeznick Newark. On June 30, 1973, in Immaculate Conception Church, Wellsville, he married Sara A. Harder, who survives. A 1965 graduate of Wellsville Central School, he was employed by Verizon...
Dennis L. YOUSE
Oct 22, 2024
Dennis L. YOUSE, 84, of Westfield, PA, formerly of Boyertown, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born April 20, 1940, in Pottstown, he was the son of Charles and Pauline Reigner Youse. On June 24, 1961, in Colebrookdale, he married Mary Lou Reigh, who predeceased him on January 17, 2013. He was employed as a houseparent by the...
Maxine R. FAULISI
Oct 17, 2024
Maxine Rouse FAULISI, 94, passed away October 17, 2024 in her home after a brief illness surrounded by family. Maxine proudly lived independently with support from her family.
Born November 9, 1929, in Lawrenceville, PA, the daughter of Robert and Mary Wood Rouse. Maxine was an Honor Society member and graduated from Northside Blodgett High School. She attended the First United...
Ruth J. GERNER
Oct 16, 2024
Ruth J. GERNER, 90, of Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born February 16, 1934, in Bruin, she was the daughter of Thomas W. and Sara Snow Rodgers. On November 24, 1951, in Woodstock, VA, she married Charles J. Gerner, who predeceased her on November 16, 2016. Ruth and her husband owned and operated Gerner Electric...
Jeanne B. LEONARD
Oct 16, 2024
Jeanne B. LEONARD, 81, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Honey Brook, PA, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born February 21, 1943 in Berwyn, she was the daughter of Rudolph and Lydia Hayworth Bowman. On November 20, 1995, in Elkton, MD, she married Charles J. Leonard, who survives. A 1961 graduate of Conestoga High School, she was employed...
Alan LITTELL
Oct 12, 2024
Alan LITTELL, novelist and travel journalist, dies at age 95.
Alan LITTELL, a Western New York author and journalist best known for his evocative articles on travel that appeared widely in newspapers and magazines in this country and in Europe, died October 12, 2024 at Hart Comfort House, in Wellsville, N.Y. He spent his last days surrounded by family and friends....
Lois E. BALCOM
Oct 10, 2024
Lois E. BALCOM, 82, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, October 10, 2024 in her home.
Born April 27, 1942, in Dansville, she was the daughter of Ruth I. George. On September 26, 1959, in Scottsburg, she married James E. Balcom, who predeceased her on August 16, 2003. She was employed as an office manager by various companies through the years. She...
Michael J. GILLIGAN
Oct 6, 2024
Michael J. GILLIGAN, 77, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Sunday, October 6, 2024 in his home.
Born June 7, 1947, in Philadelphia, he was the son of John Francis and Maria Regina O’Hanlan Gilligan. On May 29, 1967, in Warren County, NC, he married the former Barbara L. Beideman, who survives. A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S....
Leo A. BAKER
Oct 2, 2024
Leo A. BAKER, 73, of Genesee, PA, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
Born April 23, 1951, in Westfield, he was the son of Leo and Marian Virginia Troutman Baker. A U.S. Army Veteran, he served honorably from May 15, 1970 – December 29, 1971. He was employed as an inspector at nuclear power plants and as an x-ray technician on pipeline...
Cynthia "Cindy" L. CRANCE
Sep 30, 2024
Cynthia L. “Cindy” CRANCE, 74, of Belmont, NY, died Monday, September 30, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born January 1, 1950, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Helen MaCauley Crance. A graduate of Scio Central School, she was employed by Highland Park as a nurse’s aide and Giant in Wellsville.
Surviving are: a son, Jerome (Andrea) Hurd of Delta, CO;...
Eric J. LUCE
Sep 28, 2024
Eric J. LUCE, 38, of Genesee, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday September 28, 2024 at home.
Born November 13, 1985, in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville NY, he was the son of Ricky Luce and Kathleen Farley Luce. A 2004 Graduate of Whitesville Central School, he was employed by Air Preheater in Wellsville as a machinist for several years and Morgan...
Denise A. "Denny" DEAN
Sep 28, 2024
Denise A. “Denny” DEAN, 67, of Galeton, PA, died peacefully Saturday, September 28, 2024 in Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus.
Born June 11, 1957, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Richmond and Evelyn Drake Dean. A graduate of Galeton Area High School, she was employed in the hotel industry and by Hamilton-Gibson Productions in Wellsboro. Denny was a former...
Billiejo H. LIAS
Sep 28, 2024
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the death of Billiejo H. LIAS, 64, of Westfield, PA, who passed Saturday, September 28, 2024.
Born December 2, 1959, she was the daughter of Leon H. and Donna Lee Haskins Kibbe. On November 28, 1992, in Harrison Valley, she married Sean E. Lias, who predeceased her on August 22, 2015. A 1977...
Alan R. LEWIS
Sep 26, 2024
Alan R. LEWIS, 75, of Rexville, NY, died Thursday, September 26, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born September 26, 1949, in Hornell, he was the son of Robert F. and Doris Rogers Lewis. A 1968 graduate of Whitesville Central School, he studied forestry and conservation at BOCES from 1966 – 1968. He was employed by Ro-La Farms, Inc. Alan was...
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