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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Edith A. PIAQUADIO
Jul 18, 2026
Edith A. PIAQUADIO, 103, of Galeton, PA, died Saturday, July 18, 2026 in her home.
Born November 11, 1922, in Galeton, she was the daughter of Pasquale J. “Pete” and Grazia Filomena “Grace” Martuscelli Pagano. She was married to Gaitano Louis “Guy” Piaquadio, who predeceased her on May 25, 1984. She was employed by Galeton Production, Martin’s Store, and worked in...
James L. POLLOCK
Sep 27, 2026
James L. POLLOCK, 61, of Mills, PA, died Sunday, September 27, 2026 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.
Arrangements will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Jack S. FLORENTINE
Sep 26, 2026
Jack S. FLORENTINE, 88, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, September 26, 2026 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.
Born December 23, 1937, in Bradford, PA, he was the son of Reynold Florentine and Virginia M. Stannard Florentine Ryan. On August 22, 1970, in Lackawanna, he married Rose-Marie A. Ellis, who predeceased him on February 29, 2016. He was a graduate of Bradford...
Thomas H. JAMES, Jr.
Sep 25, 2026
Thomas H. JAMES, Jr., 86, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, September 25, 2026, in Highland Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wellsville.
Born November 15, 1939, in Portville, he was the son of Thomas H. and Cora Kinney James. On March 11, 1986, in Hawaii, he married Patricia A. Twombly, who survives.
Throughout his life, Tom worked on farms, in coal mines, and...
Angela M. CIZON
Sep 23, 2026
Angela M. “Ange” CIZON
June 27, 1979 – September 23, 2026
Angela M. "Ange" CIZON, of Andover, NY, formerly of Darwin, Australia, was taken far too soon at the age of 47 by an extremely aggressive form of lung cancer. On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, she was welcomed back into the Source from which we all come, her light rejoining the light...
Peter M. MULKIN
Sep 22, 2026
Peter M. MULKIN, 77, of Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, September 22, 2026, in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born April 22, 1949, in Wellsville, he was the son of Emmett W. and Idarose Wasserloos Mulkin. A graduate of Wellsville High School, he earned a degree in automotive from Alfred State. On April 4, 1998, in Wellsville, he married Sherri L. Dunbar, who...
Dorothy R. BUCHHOLZ
Sep 21, 2026
Dorothy R. BUCHHOLZ, 78, of Mechanicsburg, PA, formerly of Genesee, died peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2026, in Haven Place, Lock Haven.
Born January 5, 1948, in Mills, she was the daughter of Clayton W. and Marguerite Jeffers Converse. On June 3, 1967, in Whitesville, NY, she married Dennis L. Buchholz, who survives. Dorothy lived a life marked by deep devotion...
Barbara L. REISMAN
Sep 19, 2026
Barbara Lena REISMAN, 92, of Winter Springs, FL, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at home with her family.
Born January 12, 1934, in the Town of Willing, Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Harry and Alice Hadley Field. Barbara was a graduate of Wellsville Central High School. She was the cherished wife of Paul...
Bobbi J. STRANG
Sep 18, 2026
Bobbi J. STRANG, 59, of Galeton, PA, formerly of West Pike, died Friday, September 18, 2026 in her home.
Born March 19, 1967, in Port Allegany, she was the daughter of Michael Allen Causer and Jessica Roxann Robinson. Bobbi loved spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, camping, and four-wheeling. She was an animal lover, especially dogs.
Surviving are: her mother,...
Lorieann E. THATCHER
Sep 15, 2026
Lorieann E. THATCHER, 59, of Eldred, PA, formerly of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.
Born December 23, 1966, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Michael and Dolores Elaine Costello Devine. On June 8, 2002, in Ulysses, she married Robert J. Thatcher, who survives. A graduate of Mercy Vocational High School, she was employed...
Daniel L. MERRY
Sep 15, 2026
Daniel L. MERRY, 66, of Scio, NY, died Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born May 17, 1960, in Wellsville, he was the son of Alfred and Mary E. Coyle Merry. A graduate of Scio Central School, he worked on the family farm for most of his life.
Surviving are: two daughters, Kaylee Merry and Danielle Merry; three brothers,...
Thomas L. MANNING
Sep 15, 2026
Thomas L. MANNING, 60, of Port Allegany, PA, died Tuesday, September 15, 2026 in his home.
Born July 8, 1966, in Blossburg, he was the son of Lewis Ray and Eleanor Lorraine Manley Manning. On October 23, 1993, in Roulette, he married Wendy Rees, who survives. A 1984 graduate of Port Allegany High School, he served with the Civil Air Patrol....
Kathleen M. KOS
Sep 13, 2026
Kathleen M. KOS, 68, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, September 13, 2026 in her home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust & Embser Funeral Homes & Cremation, 34 West State Street, Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
Dorothy J. "Dot" CORNISH
Sep 12, 2026
Dorothy J. “Dot” CORNISH, 94, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.
Born January 11, 1932, in North Hornell, she was the daughter of Earl E. and Violet Whitford Brown. On July 12, 1958, in Wellsville, she married Duane C. “Dish” Cornish, who predeceased her on August 7, 2014.
A 1950 graduate of Wellsville Central School,...
Frank W. FULLER, Jr.
Sep 11, 2026
Frank W. FULLER, Jr., 69, of Belmont, NY, died Friday, September 11, 2026, in his home.
Born June 4, 1957, in Cuba, he was the son of Frank W. and Dolores R. Babbitt Fuller. A graduate of Scio Central School, he was employed by Northern Lights in Wellsville until he needed to take care of his parents.
Frank is survived by many...
Freda P. BICE
Sep 11, 2026
Freda Pauline BICE, 94, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, September 11, 2026 in her home surrounded by her family.
Born March 21, 1932, in Adrian, NY, she was the daughter of Floyd and Bernice Randolph Towner. On November 19, 1949, in Mansfield, OH, she married David Andrew Bice, who predeceased her on April 24, 1997. Freda’s family meant the world to...
Wesley L. GATES
Sep 9, 2026
Wesley L. GATES, 67, of Scio, NY, died Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born November 4, 1958, in Olean, he was the son of Donald Vaughn and Ethyl May Cleveland Gates. He was married to Laurie May Hanigan, who predeceased him on August 19, 2007. A graduate of Scio Central School, he was employed as an auto...
Elmer C. SLINGERLAND
Sep 7, 2026
Elmer C. SLINGERLAND, 92, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Genesee, died Monday, September 7, 2026 in his home.
Burial will be in Genesee Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Dennis J. CONTRERAS
Sep 4, 2026
Dennis J. CONTRERAS, 76, of Greenwood, NY, formerly of Clearwater Beach, FL, died Friday, September 4, 2026, in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born November 1, 1949, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Edwin L. and Ethel Langguth Contreras. He attended Mark Twain High School in Brooklyn and then joined the US Marine Corps in 1968. Dennis worked for a...
Corey G. IVES
Sep 2, 2026
Corey G. IVES, 54, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in his home.
Born July 20, 1972, in Wellsville, he was the son of Leroy A. and Gloria J. Cramer Ives. A 1992 graduate of Wellsville High School, he was employed as a trim saw operator by Baldwin’s Forest Products for many years. He was a past member of...
