Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Thomas LOPEZ, DVM
Mar 8, 2026
In Loving Memory of Thomas Paul LOPEZ, DVM, Wellsville, NY
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Thomas Paul Lopez, 73, of Wellsville, NY, who left us unexpectedly on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Born April 29, 1952, in Westport, Tom was the sixth of fourteen children born to Robert Lopez, DVM and Marjorie Beha Lopez. He was predeceased by his...
Margaret Rose GREEN
Mar 28, 2026
Margaret Rose GREEN, 62, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Born December 2, 1963, in Olean, she was the daughter of Charles Ray Taylor, Jr. and Shirley Marjorie Cook Taylor. Margaret was employed by PWI in Wellsville. Her children were her pride and joy. She loved them endlessly.
Surviving are: a daughter, Jennifer...
Angela M. OLSON
Mar 27, 2026
Angela M. OLSON, 54, of Duke Center, PA, died Friday, March 27, 2026 in her home.
Born August 5, 1971, in Bradford, she was the daughter of Robert Earl and Rosemary Stiles Hultz. On January 2, 1998, in Coudersport, she married Cale D. Olson, who survives. A 1989 graduate Port Allegany High School, she was employed by Potter Pak in Roulette...
Mervin L. MARTIN
Mar 26, 2026
Mervin Lee MARTIN, 78, of Smethport, PA, formerly of Turtlepoint, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2026 in Sena-Kean Manor.
Born June 30, 1947, in Lancaster, he was the son of Henry Sauder and Barbara G. Smith Martin. Mervin was a retired dairy farmer and spent his life working with cattle and equipment. He enjoyed being outdoors and hunting. Mervin...
Richard H. EWELL
Mar 26, 2026
Richard H. EWELL, 92, of Wellsville, NY, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Born December 13, 1933, in Saratoga, he was the son of Maynard and Gertrude McKibben Ewell. On September 13, 1957, he married Sarajean “Sally” Lippert Ewell, which was the best thing that ever happened to him.
A graduate of Saratoga High School, he attended Alfred University where he played...
Leslie W. "Les" SMITH
Mar 26, 2026
Leslie W. “Les” SMITH, 78, of Port Allegany, PA, died Thursday, March 26, 2026 in his home.
Born February 10, 1948, in Anselma, he was the son of Benjamin and Dorothy Laird Smith. On May 1, 2010, in Port Allegany, he married Cheryl R. Bepler, who survives. A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1965 –...
Kathryn L. MACENSKY
Mar 25, 2026
Kathryn Louise “Kathy” MACENSKY, 80, of Galeton, PA, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, with her loving family by her side.
Born December 30, 1945, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Joseph A. and Virginia M. Colosimo Close, the youngest of five children. A 1965 graduate of Galeton Area High School, she attended beauty school in Rochester, NY. On June...
Gregory M. FISK
Mar 24, 2026
Gregory M. FISK, 65, of Richburg, NY, died Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Born July 16, 1960, in Wellsville, he was the son of Cleo F. and Karen Jordan Fisk. A graduate of Richburg High School, he was employed by Heritage Cutlery in Bolivar and retired from M.J. Painting Corp. in Olean. On November 8, 1987, he married Kay Marie Baumgarten, who...
Kimberly S. CLARK
Mar 22, 2026
Kimberly S. CLARK, 68, of Scio, NY, died Sunday, March 22, 2026, peacefully in her home surrounded by family after a long illness.
A gathering to celebrate Kim’s life will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at the Wellsville Elks Lodge, 77 East Pearl Street, starting at 1:00 PM.
Born March 12, 1958, in Olean, she was the daughter of Ernest...
Linda A. SNYDER
Mar 21, 2026
Linda A. SNYDER, 79, of Friendship, NY, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 21, 2026, in her home surrounded by her family.
Born November 7, 1946, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Wayne and Virginia E. Bassett Carpenter. She was married to Harold L. Snyder, who predeceased her in 1993.
A graduate of Belmont Central School and Continental Beauty School in Olean,...
Audrey A. EATON
Mar 20, 2026
Audrey A. EATON, 87, of Genesee, PA, died Friday, March 20, 2026 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville, NY.
Born July 5, 1938, in Bingham Twp., she was the daughter of Charles B. and Mary Easton Nelson. On May 25, 1955, in Genesee, she married Richard W. Eaton, who predeceased her on August 12, 2017. A 1955 graduate of Genesee High...
Kathleen A. Shea KNOTT
Mar 15, 2026
Kathleen A. Shea KNOTT, 78, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Highland Hospital, Rochester.
Born January 28, 1948, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Daniel M. and Mary Elizabeth Purtill Shea. A 1965 graduate of Wellsville High School, she loved being the Lucky Lion mascot. On October 2, 1976, in Raleigh, NC, she married Douglas T. Knott,...
Ruth D. GREEN
Mar 14, 2026
Ruth D. GREEN, 85, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Eldred, PA, died Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Cape Coral.
Born April 23, 1940, in Toledo, OH, she was the daughter of John and Edith Pequeen Hoke. On June 15, 1957, in Eldred, she married James W. Green, who predeceased her on July 23, 2019. A graduate of Eldred High School,...
Darwin W. ROBERTS
Mar 14, 2026
Darwin W. “Darby” ROBERTS, 85, of Roulette, PA, died Saturday, March 14, 2026, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born August 31, 1940, in Hebron Twp., he was the son of Roland and Lucille Lloyd Roberts. On May 12, 1990, in Coudersport, he married Donna M. Meacham, who survives. He was employed by St. Gobain Container in Port Allegany. Darwin was a member...
Roy George GAY
Mar 12, 2026
Roy George GAY, 74, of Wellsville, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, after a brief illness. Born January 22, 1952, in Rochester, he was the son of George Raymond and Jacqualine Nassar Gay. On July 7, 1973, in Canandaigua, he married Patricia Shannon, who survives.
Surviving besides his wife, Pat, are: a daughter, Samantha MacArthur; grandsons, Brodie (Megan) Wells...
Dorothy Ione GIBSON
Mar 12, 2026
Dorothy Ione GIBSON, 85, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Gulfport, MS.
Born May 17, 1940, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Harold F. and Helen Ruth Willard Brown. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Dorothy’s life was a beautiful tapestry woven with love, dedication, and joy. Dorothy graduated from high school and embarked on a career...
Joan E. KUHN
Mar 12, 2026
Joan E. KUHN, 85, of Whitesville, NY, died Thursday, March 12, 2026 in UR Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born July 2, 1940, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Orval and Helen Smith Chambers. On March 30, 1963, in Whitesville, she married Aaron L. Kuhn, who predeceased her on November 15, 2023. A graduate of Whitesville High School, she was employed...
Margarete J. TROIDL
Mar 12, 2026
Margarete J. TROIDL, 94, of Belmont, NY, died Thursday, March 12, 2026, in her home.
Born March 19, 1931, in Beuthen, Germany, she was the daughter of Max and Francisca Lorek Gawlitzeck. She went to school in Beuthen and moved to the United States in 1955. Margarete was a proud photographer and the first female to work the first photo printer...
James A. GRAFFRATH
Mar 11, 2026
James Arthur GRAFFRATH, 87, of Wellsville, NY, died at home on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, with his loving wife, Lynn, at his side.
Born June 8, 1938, in Rochester, he was the son of Paul A. and Druscilla Smallridge Graffrath. A 1956 graduate of Irondequoit High School, he served with the National Guard beginning in 1956 and was activated to serve...
Maxine UPDYKE
Mar 9, 2026
Maxine UPDYKE, 83, of Genesee, PA
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing Maxine “Max” Updyke, 83, of Genesee, PA, on Monday, March 9, 2026 with family and friends at her side. Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was a woman whose life was defined by love, devotion and an unwavering commitment to her family.
Born June...
