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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Marvin J. BUTTS
Dec 17, 2025
Marvin Jess BUTTS, 73, of Allentown, NY, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
A longtime resident of Allentown, he was born December 7, 1952, in Cuba, NY, the son of Martin DeYoe and Edith “Lorraine” Case Butts. On August 15, 1975, in West Clarksville Baptist Church, he married...
Richard G. SHARP, Jr.
Dec 15, 2025
Richard G. SHARP, Jr., 76, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, December 15, 2025 in Sena Kean Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.
Born September 26, 1949, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Richard G. and Roxie L. Houghtaling Sharp. On January 18, 1970, in Gold, he married Sharon Rose Langan, who predeceased him on July 16, 2022. A Vietnam Veteran, he...
Richard C. JOHNSON
Dec 14, 2025
Richard C. JOHNSON, 84, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, December 14, 2025 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.
Born April 10, 1941, in Kane, PA, he was the son of Russell and Lillian Gabriel Johnson. On January 15, 1966, in Kane, PA, he married Linda L. Buhl, who predeceased him on January 26, 2018. A graduate of Wilcox High School, he served...
Leroy H. "Scottie" SCOTT
Dec 14, 2025
Leroy H. “Scottie” SCOTT, 94, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, December 14, 2025 in UR Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born November 24, 1931, in the Town of Amity, he was the son of William R. and Vivian J. Smith Scott. On May 25, 1957, in Angelica, he married Mary Stedman, who survives. A Korean War Veteran, he served honorably with the...
Gail E. BUCHHOLZ
Dec 6, 2025
Gail E. BUCHHOLZ, 62, of Wellsville, NY, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, December 6, 2025 in UR Jones Memorial Hospital following an illness.
Born May 23, 1963, in Warsaw, she was the daughter of Paul T. Cook and Delores Post Cook. Gail loved camping, fishing, and enjoying cookouts. She took great joy in playing games on...
Margery L. VOSSLER
Dec 5, 2025
Margery Louise VOSSLER, nee Brand, 87, of Butler, PA, formerly of Wellsville, NY, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, December 5, 2025, with her family by her side. Born November 19, 1938, in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of Edward A. and Julia C. Tiffany Brand. On August 30, 1958, in Amherst, NY, she married Lawrence R....
Glen L. MOTT
Dec 3, 2025
Glen L. MOTT, 66, of Wellsville, NY, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.
Born June 28, 1959, in Wellsville, he was the son of Neil B. and Dorothy J. Hardy Mott. A 1978 graduate of Wellsville High School, he served honorably with the U.S. Air Force from 1979 – 1980. He was first employed with...
Edith I. NELSON
Dec 3, 2025
Edith I. NELSON, 95, of Mills, PA, died Wednesday, December 3, 2025 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.
Born October 8, 1930, in Harrison Township, PA, she was the daughter of Lawrence C. and Freda Pride Nelson. A 1948 graduate of Harrison Valley High School, she earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Mansfield University in 1952 and a master’s degree from...
Brenda J. TRIPLETT
Dec 2, 2025
Brenda J. TRIPLETT, 79, of Port Allegany, PA, died Tuesday, December 2, 2025 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.
Born May 27, 1946, in St. Marys, she was the daughter of Roy E. and Hazel E. Cleaveland Wertz. On April 6, 1963, in Cody, WY, she married Samuel Gordon Triplett, who predeceased her on June 25, 2003. A graduate of Port...
Jessica Elane WATERS
Nov 30, 2025
Jessica Elane WATERS, 33, of Denver, CO, formerly of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, November 30, 2025 in her home.
Born March 20, 1992, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Christopher and Christy Tarr Waters. A graduate of Whitesville Central School and Alfred State College, she was employed as a flight attendant by Frontier Airlines and most recently by the Denver...
Robert P. "Bob" STROMBERG
Nov 29, 2025
Robert P. “Bob” STROMBERG, 97, of Cromwell, CT, formerly of Port Allegany, PA, died on November 29, 2025. He was a resident of Covenant Living of Cromwell.
Born August 15, 1928, in Bradford, PA, he was the son of Eric R. and Gerda S. Olson Stromberg. In 1930, the family moved to a farm in Wrights, PA. A 1946 graduate of...
David W. KALASNIK
Nov 29, 2025
David W. KALASNIK, 76, of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, November 29, 2025 in his home.
Born August 14, 1949, in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of Walter and Ann Zachar Kalasnik. He was married to Nola Empson Jonsson, who survives. A 1966 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School, Waterbury, CT, he served honorably with the U.S. Navy in the...
Robert C. SHELLEY, Sr.
Nov 28, 2025
Robert C. SHELLEY, Sr., 86, of Port Allegany, PA, died Friday, November 28, 2025 in Sena-Kean, Smethport, PA.
Born November 26, 1939, in Port Allegany, he was the son of Max R. and Ruth Carl Shelley. On May 1, 1959, in Elizabeth City, NC, he married Julia Jones, who predeceased him on May 2, 2005. A U.S. Navy Veteran, he served...
Sabrina KING
Nov 26, 2025
Sabrina KING, 54, of Allentown, NY, died Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust & Embser Funeral Homes & Cremation, 34 West State St., Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
Regina L. McGINNIS
Nov 26, 2025
Regina Ludden McGINNIS, 99, of Rochester, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at The Friendly Home in Rochester.
Born June 16, 1926, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Leo V. and Lillian Trahey Ludden. A proud alumna and valedictorian of Immaculate Conception School, Regina graduated with the Wellsville High School Class of 1943. She went on to...
Carl D. CORNELL
Nov 26, 2025
Carl D. CORNELL, 81, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025 in UR Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born November 26, 1944, in Cuba, he was the son of Alvin and Virginia R. Sweet Cornell. On November 26, 1995, in Willing, he married Thelma Collins Capron Pressler, who predeceased him on December 27, 2021.
A 1962 graduate of Alfred-Almond High School, he...
Betty J. BAER
Nov 26, 2025
Betty J. BAER, 74, of Port Allegany, PA, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025 in Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.
Born May 7, 1951, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Harland W. and Leola K. Hardes Mericle. A 1969 graduate of Port Allegany High School, she was employed by Pittsburgh Corning Corp., Port Allegany.
She was a member of VFW Auxiliary...
Michael B. McCULLOCH
Nov 23, 2025
Michael B. McCULLOCH, 73, of Wellsville, NY, passed away after an extended illness on Sunday, November 23, 2025 with his loving wife at his side.
Born May 28,1952, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of Louis and Elizabeth Smith McCulloch. On October 12, 1996, in Wellsville, he married Kay Flurschutz Stuck, who survives. A graduate of Liverpool High School and...
June E. PROUTY
Nov 22, 2025
June E. PROUTY, 85, of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, November 22, 2025 in UPMC Williamsport.
Born July 1, 1940, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Merl A. and Pearl Z. Dailey Dent. On August 26, 1961, in West Pike, she married John R. Prouty, who survives. June was a helpmate to her husband, John, who pastored Austinburg Baptist Church...
Faith E. CARY
Nov 20, 2025
Faith E. CARY, 86, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Potter Brook Road, Westfield, PA, died Thursday, November 20, 2025 in UPMC Cole.
Born January 10, 1939, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Howard Ellison and Rowena E. Little Stafford. On November 2, 1957, in Potter Brook, she married Arnold E. Cary, who predeceased her on February 25, 2015.
Faith was...
