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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
William S. REED
Feb 25, 2026
William S. “Bill” REED, 83, of Westfield, PA, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026 in Elmira, NY.
Friends may call at the Harrison Valley C&MA Church on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, with Funeral Services following at 12:00 PM. Rev. Kevin Cornish will officiate. Military Rites will be accorded by members of the Potter County Honor Guard....
William D. SLOCUM
Feb 24, 2026
William D. “Bill” SLOCUM, 67, of Wellsville, NY, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 in his home.
Born April 19, 1958, in Wellsville, he was the son of Douglas and Leila Fanton Slocum. He married Rhonda L. Tilebein, who survives. A 1976 graduate of Bolivar High School, he attended Alfred State College. He was employed by Air Preheater in Wellsville as...
Dorothy C. BLAIR
Feb 24, 2026
Dorothy C. BLAIR, 57, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Coudersport, PA and Dover, DE, died Tuesday, February 24, 2026 in her home.
Born October 17, 1968, in Dover, DE, she was the daughter of Georgie and Dorothy Crouse Grace. Surviving are: her father, Georgie Grace; three daughters, Melissa Bowers, Nicole Gilbert, and LeAnna Gilbert; eight grandchildren; and her significant other of...
Judy L. Cooper WINTERHALTER
Feb 23, 2026
Judy L. Cooper WINTERHALTER, 82, of Wellsville, NY, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born January 5, 1944, in Cuba, she was the daughter of Doran and Millie Vockovic Cooper. A graduate of Belmont High School, Judy was a business owner and familiar face in the Belmont community. She owned and operated Hair Styling by Judy...
Guy M. KELLY
Feb 23, 2026
Guy M. KELLY, 70, of Wellsville, NY, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, in UR Jones Memorial Hospital.
Born July 6, 1955, in Newark, NJ, he was the son of Walter James and Elizabeth Regina Smith Kelly. Guy was a 1973 graduate of Union High School, Union, NJ. Guy moved to Wellsville and enjoyed his retirement.
Surviving are: three children, Christy (Jeff)...
V. Ilene Nickerson McDOWELL
Feb 23, 2026
V. Ilene NICKERSON McDOWELL, 93, of Scio, NY, died Monday, February 23, 2026 in her home.
Born December 30, 1932, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Richard and Virginia Barhight Jacobs. On January 5, 1951, in Scio, she married Glenn W. Nickerson, who predeceased her on January 31, 2003. A graduate of Scio High School, she was employed by Bausch...
James George RAPTIS
Feb 22, 2026
James George “Jim” RAPTIS, 95, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, February 22, 2026. Born March 16, 1930, in Wellsville, he was the son of George Konstantine and Angeline Vlahos Raptis. On October 28, 1956, in Boston, MA, he married Demetra “Demmye” Scouras of Boston, MA, who survives.
Surviving besides his wife, Demmye, are: three sons: George J Raptis of King of...
Mark David WURSTER
Feb 16, 2026
Mark David WURSTER, 51, passed away on Monday, February 16th, 2026, in the ICU at UNC Chapel Hill, NC surrounded by family. He had severe acute pancreatitis which led to multi organ failure, not related to the hip replacement he had nine days prior.
Born August 20, 1974, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of the late Frederick Newton Wurster...
Patricia L. HURD
Feb 15, 2026
Patricia L. HURD, 62, of Mills, PA, died Sunday, February 15, 2026 in UPMC Williamsport, PA.
Born September 15, 1963, in Blossburg, she was the daughter of Richard G. and Roxie L. Houghtaling Sharp. She was married to Clayton E. Hurd, who survives.
Survivors include: her husband, Clayton; three children, Nicole (Anthony) Soule, Jessica (Brandon) Lawrence, and Clayton (Jazmin) Hurd, Jr.; and...
Beverly J. SAXTON
Feb 14, 2026
Beverly J. SAXTON, 83, of Whitesville, NY, died Saturday, February 14, 2026 in Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Wellsville.
Born June 30, 1942, in Hornell, she was the daughter of Clyde E. and Mary Josephine Palmer Newton. In 1964, in Canisteo, married to Edward Harold Saxton, who predeceased her in 2000. Beverly attended Whitesville Central School and earned an associate’s...
Christine L. HALE
Feb 14, 2026
Christine L. HALE, 65, of Friendship, NY, died Saturday, February 14, 2026, in UR Jones Memorial Hospital.
Born June 14, 1960, in Wellsboro, PA, she was the daughter of Wayne and Blanche M. LaPolt Hanlon. On September 23, 1978, in Wellsville, she married Dean R. Hale, who survives. Christine was employed as an LPN by Wellsville Manor and Jan & Bev’s...
Richard E. PIELOW
Feb 12, 2026
Richard E. PIELOW, 79, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, February12, 2026 in UR Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.
Born January 3, 1947, in Cuba, he was the son of Walter E. and Patricia A. Gormley Pielow. A 1965 graduate of Angelica High School, he earned an engineering degree from Alfred University. He was employed as an engineer by Dresser-Rand and RMT in...
Jonathan G. ARMSTRONG
Feb 10, 2026
Jonathan G. “Buddy” ARMSTONG, 44, of Olean, NY, formerly of Wellsville, died Tuesday, February 10, 2026 in Olean General Hospital.
Born February 11, 1981, in Wellsville, he was the son of Deborah Johnson and John G. Armstrong. Buddy attended East View Elementary School in Olean and then St. Mary’s School for the Deaf, Buffalo, where he was on the soccer and...
Kevin R. HOUBEN
Feb 10, 2026
Kevin Robert HOUBEN, 53, of Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, February 10, 2026 in his home.
Born October 28, 1972 in Olean, he was the son of Robert and Carolyn Maxson Houben. He was employed as a service technician by ASSA ABLOY. Kevin enjoyed music, traveling, camping, and LEGOs.
Surviving are: his parents of Wellsville; a sister, Ronda Calhoun Houben of Avon; a...
Marion M. MATTESON
Feb 8, 2026
Marion M. MATTESON, 91, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Wellsville Manor Care Center.
Born October 28, 1934, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of Mart and Helen M. Pelchy Matteson. On February 18, 1956, in the Shongo church, he married Mary A. Greene, who survives. He was employed by Ford & Peckham Construction in Andover, Scoville...
Roger M. BILLINGS, Jr.
Feb 7, 2026
Roger M. BILLINGS, Jr., 69, of Hallsport, NY, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester following a brief illness.
Born September 27, 1956, in Wellsville, he was the son of Roger M. and Margaret Meyer Billings. On September 6, 1975, in Wellsville, he married Elizabeth A. Nicholson, who survives. A 1974 graduate of Wellsville High School, he...
Kimberly L. MITCHELL
Feb 6, 2026
Kimberly L. MITCHELL, 62, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, February 6, 2026, in her home.
Born March 30, 1963, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Robert Thatcher and Barbara A. Treglown. She was a graduate of Delhaas High School in Bristol, PA.
Surviving are: two daughters, Shannon Mitchell of Wellsville and Sabrina (Kaleb) Manherz of Andover; a grandson, Benjamin Smith;...
Phyllis C. MOORE
Feb 5, 2026
Phyllis C. MOORE, 98, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, February 5, 2026 in UR Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born September 26, 1927, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Carroll A. and Mildred Whitney Church. Phyllis went to a one room schoolhouse on Trapping Brook Road and graduated from Wellsville High School in 1944. Following high school, she earned her Registered...
Meda M. SULLINGER
Feb 3, 2026
Meda M. SULLINGER, 54, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Oakwood and Van Wert, OH, died Tuesday, February 3, 2026 in her home.
Born April 11, 1971, in Defiance, OH, she was the daughter of Donald A. and Deloris “Jean” Wallick Weible. On September 15, 2015, in Coudersport, she married Timothy W. Sullinger, who survives. A 1990 graduate of Paulding High School,...
Kenneth G. SAULEY
Feb 3, 2026
Kenneth G. SAULEY, 79, of Hector Township, Sabinsville, PA, died Tuesday, February 3, 2026 in Sheila’s Personal Care Home, Mansfield.
Born December 21, 1946, in Hershey, he was the son of George M. and Verna M. Holtzman Sauley. He was married to Barbara L. Stine, who predeceased him on October 7, 2017. Ken was a PA State Trooper for 25 years,...
