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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Daniel E. LAMPMAN
Jun 22, 2026
Daniel E. LAMPMAN, 76, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Monday, June 22, 2026 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.
Born August 6, 1949, in Coudersport, he was the son of Hugh and Ruth E. Merrick Lampman. He was employed by Harold Sherwood logging and driving truck. In later years, he worked as a truck driver on pipeline construction. Dan played guitar and...
Lucille K. CHURCH
Jun 21, 2026
Lucille K. CHURCH, 97, of Roulette, PA, died Sunday, June 21, 2026 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Friends may call at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Switzer Chapel, 77 Willow Street, Port Allegany, PA on Friday, June 26, 2026 6:00 – 8:00 PM, with an Eastern Star service will be held at 7:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday,...
Theodore J. "Ted" KIBBE
Jun 21, 2026
Theodore J. “Ted” KIBBE, 84, of Galeton, PA, formerly of Harrison Valley, died Sunday, June 21, 2026. Arrangements will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Linda L. WHITESELL
Jun 19, 2026
Linda Lee Stebbins WHITESELL, 81, of Andover, NY, passed away Friday, June 19, 2026, in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.
Born January 19, 1945, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Leland and Ethel Downey Stebbins. She was a 1963 graduate of Whitesville Central School. On August 19, 1989, she married G. Ronald Whitesell, who predeceased her on January 10, 2026. Linda...
Gerald L. "Jerry" RAWSON
Jun 19, 2026
Gerald L. “Jerry” RAWSON, of Lawrenceville, PA, formerly of Germania, died Friday, June 19, 2026.
Born October 31, 1950, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Arnold Mansel and Lura Ione Eberenz Rawson. On June 2, 1973, in St. Mattheus Lutheran Church, Germania, he married Sharon M. Gorg, who survives.
Jerry built Rawson General Contracting with his hand-picked crew and developed life-long...
Caroline "Carol" RILEY
Jun 19, 2026
Caroline “Carol” RILEY, 85, of Wellsville, NY, and longtime resident of New Berlin, NY, passed away at home on June 19, 2026.
Born November 20, 1940, in White Plains, she was the daughter of Thomas and Anna Luise O’Connor. Carol grew up in Plainfield, NJ, where she attended Plainfield High School before attending Wachung Hills Regional High School during her senior...
Jeffrey L. SMITH
Jun 18, 2026
Jeffrey L. SMITH, 69, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Allentown, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, in his home.
Born January 7, 1957, in Stroudsburg, he was the son of Lee and Viola Heffelfinger Smith. On September 6, 1980, he married Sharon L. Welch. After nearly 45 years of marriage and a lifetime of shared memories, Sharon predeceased him death on...
Larry K. VARADY
Jun 17, 2026
Larry K. VARADY, 76, of Genesee, PA, died Wednesday, June 17, 2026 in his home.
Born May 25, 1950, in Phoenixville, he was the son of Joseph and Helen Kish Varady. A graduate of Phoenixville High School, he was employed as a mechanic by Philip Morris.
Surviving are: his wife, Kathi; two children, Ken and Jennifer; two stepdaughters, Nicole and Rebecca; four...
Ina M. WILLIAMS
Jun 16, 2026
Ina M. WILLIAMS, 64, of Galeton, PA, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026 in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.
Born February 9, 1962, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Carl Brown and Barbara Ann Beiling Burchell. She was employed as a bartender by Hunting Valley Inn in Gaines and Wonder Bar in Galeton. She was last employed by Truck-Lite in Wellsboro. Ina...
Melody L. FANTON
Jun 15, 2026
Melody Lee Dickinson FANTON, 77, of Wellsville, NY, passed away surrounded by love on June 15, 2026.
Born May 31, 1949, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Virginia “June” Dickinson and David L. Dickinson. Melody married Darwin Lewis Fanton on May 16, 1970. They shared 56 years of wholehearted love together and had three children: Michele D Fanton of Honeoye...
Cheryl A. BHE
Jun 14, 2026
Cheryl A. BHE, 79, of Smethport, PA, formerly of Ashville, NY and Coryville, PA, died Sunday, June 14, 2026 in her home.
Born May 3, 1947, in Olean, she was the daughter of Alfred J. and Violet M. Bennett Lafferty. On August 29, 1964, in Smethport, she married Ronald Bhe, Jr., who predeceased her on October 16, 2008. A graduate of...
Anne-Marie P. BERRY
Jun 12, 2026
Anne-Marie P. BERRY, 64, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, June 12, 2026 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.
Born September 22, 1961, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of George C. and Frances A. Jeres Berry. A 1979 graduate of Galeton Area High School, she served honorably as a corpsman with the US Navy after high school. She was very proud of...
William G. SIMONS
Jun 11, 2026
William G. SIMONS, 69, of Friendship, NY, died on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in his son’s home in West Valley, surrounded by his loving family.
Born October 22, 1956, in Elmira, he was the son of Glenn E. and Reva R. Warner Simons. On October 12, 1979, in Friendship, he married Wilma Dunn, who survives. Raised in Belvidere, Bill was a...
Steven E. DOLL
Jun 10, 2026
Steven E. DOLL, 74, of Arkport, NY, died Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in the Allegany County Comfort House, Wellsville.
Born January 17, 1952, in Hornell, he was the son of George E. Doll, Jr. and Carolyn Smith Mason. A 1970 graduate of Hornell High School, he earned an associate’s degree in mechanical engineering from Alfred State College. He was employed by...
James P. CRONIN
Jun 6, 2026
James P. CRONIN, 90, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, June 6, 2026, in his home.
Born August 10, 1935, in Wellsville, he was the son of Thomas F. and Mary C. Dunigan Cronin. On August 24, 1957, in Wellsville, he married Loretta E. “Rhett” Lee, who predeceased him on March 2, 2025.
Jim was a lifelong parishioner of the Immaculate Conception Church....
Mitchell Duane CHAPMAN
Jun 4, 2026
Mitchell D. “Duane” CHAPMAN, 86, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Highland Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wellsville.
Born July 9, 1939, in Allentown, he was the son of Mitchell E. and Elnora D. Stevens Chapman. On May 29, 1987, in Fort Pierce, FL, he married Peggy O. Phillips, who survives. A 1957 graduate of Allentown Union School,...
Ronald L. ALLEN
Jun 4, 2026
Ronald L. ALLEN, 89, of Portville, NY, died Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Cuba Memorial Hospital, Cuba.
Born August 4, 1936, in Wellsville, he was the son of Merle and Lucy J. Knickerbocker Allen. He was employed by Scoville and Brown in Wellsville and retired from Dresser-Rand after many years. Ron loved to play the guitar. He and his wife, Norma,...
Anthony J. "AJ" FAY
Jun 2, 2026
Anthony "AJ" FAY, 38, of Scottsville, NY, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 12, 1987, in Wellsville, he was the son of Edward Fay and Betty Dixon Fay of Wellsville.
AJ is survived by his loving wife Lynne; his three beloved children, Anthony Jr. (7), Michael (5), and...
Barbara V. SAVINS
Jun 2, 2026
Barbara V. SAVINS, 76, of Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Wellsville. Born November 17, 1949, in Bethesda, MD, she was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Whitbeck Vaklyes.
A 1967 graduate of Wellsville High School, she earned a degree in art history from SUNY Cortland. Barbara met her husband Robert “Bob” Savins while they were attending SUNY Cortland....
Connie Marie BRUHL
May 31, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Connie Marie Bruhl, who left this world unexpectedly after a brief illness on May 31, 2026. Born on April 27, 1958, in Erie, PA, Connie was a beacon of joy, kindness, and artistic talent. Her life, though ending too soon, was filled with love, laughter, and an unwavering dedication...
