Obituaries

Sep 17, 2024

Loveda M. “Dee Dee” POTTER, 88, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. 

Born October 25, 1935, in Harrison Township, she was the daughter of Ivan L. and Myra I. Outman Kibbe. On July 2, 1955, in Harrison Valley, she married Dale H. Potter, who predeceased her on January 16, 2019. She was employed by...

Sep 16, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Robert G. Reilly D.D.S., 67, of 1 South Brooklyn Avenue, passed away unex pectedly on Monday, September 16, 2024, in his home. He was born May 31, 19 5 7, in Pough keepsie, NY, the son of the late Warren and Mary Helen (Gardiaz) Reilly.

Robert was raised in Poughkeepsie. He received his Doctor of Dental...

Sep 16, 2024

Thomas A. SPICER, 56, of Mechanicsburg, PA, formerly of Whitesville, NY, died Monday, September 16, 2024 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA.  

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the gathering to celebrate Tom’s life on Saturday, October 5, 2024 has been canceled.  

Born September 21, 1967, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Richard Loren and Vira D. Witter Spicer....

Sep 16, 2024

Roberta was raised in the Town of Ward and was a 1954 graduate of Alfred-Almond School. She continued her education at Buffalo State , earning her bachelor’s degree, and then her master’s degree from Alfred University. Upon completing her education, she began her career teaching Home Economics at Belmont Central School , was a 4-H Agent for Allegany County,...

Sep 15, 2024

Salvador S. Paneda

DUKE CENTER- Salvador S. Paneda, 70, of Peaceful Lane, passed away Sunday (Sept. 15, 2024) in the Bradford Manor, after a lengthy illness.

Born August 7, 1954, in Rosaio, Philippines, he was a son of Dominador and Fortunata Subala Paneda. He married Yvonne D. Doane, who died Dec. 9, 2012.

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Sep 15, 2024

Allentown, NY – Emmojean C. Sturdevant, 96, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Jones Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. She was born July 10, 1928, in Ridgeway, PA, the daughter of the late Charles and Ruby (Pann) Clark. On August 26, 1948, in Scio she married Harley L. Sturdevant who predeceased her in 2003.

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Sep 14, 2024

Andover, NY – David S. Sootheran, 72, entered the presence of the Lord on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Hart House of Wellsville. He was born June 1, 1952, in Coudersport, PA , the son of the late Reginald J. and Mildred V. (May) Sootheran. On September 16, 1972, in Wellsville he married the former Linda M. Ordway, who...

Sep 12, 2024

A lfred , NY – Vincent Ryan Martinelli, 36 , of Glen Street , died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 12, 2024, shortly after arrival, at F.F. Thompson Hospital in Can andaigua. He was born on March 22, 1988 , in Blacksburg, VA , the son of Steven J. and Joyce A. (Furey) Martinelli.

Vincent was a 200 6 graduate...

Sep 11, 2024

James I. BRENNAN, 75, of Ulysses, PA, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. 

Born August 16, 1949, in Buffalo, he was the son of Donald and Dorothy Whitaker Brennan. A 1967 graduate of West Valley Central School, he earned an associate degree from Alfred Tech in 1969. A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S. Army...

Sep 5, 2024

Helen D. POND, 90, of Lawrenceville, PA, died Thursday, September 5, 2024 in her home. 

Born June 11, 1934, in Brookfield, she was the daughter of Lynn Wakely and Beatrice E. Tanner Clark. On October 19, 1958, in Westfield, she married Hervey L. Pond, who predeceased her on May 27, 1996. A graduate of Harrison Valley High School, she was employed...

Sep 1, 2024

Scio, NY – The friends of Donna Ford are invited to a celebration of life on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Morrison Hayes American Leg ion Post 702 , 23 Jefferson Street in Wellsville.

Donna passed away on September 1, 2024, to read the complete obituary or leave online condolences , please visit...

Sep 1, 2024

Scio, NY – Donna Marie Ford, 84, of 5718 Wolf Spring Road passed away on Sunday , September 1, 2024, following a l ong battle with Dementia and other illnesses. She was born December 10, 1939 , in Olean , the daughter of the late Frank W. and Marie M. (Pierce) Barnhart. On August 20, 1960, in Allentown she married...

Sep 1, 2024

Paul E. CRIPPEN, 78, of Westfield, PA, died Sunday, September 1, 2024 in his home. 

Born June 24, 1946, in Clymer Township, he was the son of Louis W. “Luke” and Arvilla M. Seeley Crippen. On June 3, 1967, in Williamson, NY, he married the former Peggy A. Blauvelt, who survives. He worked as a logger with his brothers, Rial, Mike,...

Aug 30, 2024

Maude A. GOODENOUGH, 88, of Gold, PA, died Friday, August 30, 2024 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. 

Born January 11, 1936, in Whitesville, NY, she was the daughter of Robert Joseph and Lillian Hulse Sutton. On July 27, 1957, in Ulysses, she married James N. Goodenough, who predeceased her on August 25, 2021. She was employed by Lloyd Kear Funeral Home,...

Aug 25, 2024

Deborah L. SCHULTZ, nee Cain, 62, of Whitesville, NY, formerly of the Tonawandas, passed away in her home after a lengthy illness. 

A gathering to celebrate Deb’s life will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Whitesville Rod & Gun Club beginning at 11:00 AM.  

On June 2, 1979, she married the love of her life, Theodore W. “Ted” Schultz,...

Aug 25, 2024

Benjamin J. RANSOM, 40, of Ulysses, PA, died Sunday, August 25, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. 

Born April 3, 1984, in Coudersport, he was the son of William H. and Cathryn Nardone Ransom. On October 12, 2019, in St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Clyde, NY, he married the former Tiffany M. Crowe, who survives. A 2002 graduate of Northern Potter...

Aug 25, 2024

Coy E. FANTON, 79, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Andover, died Sunday, August 25, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. 

Born July 8, 1945, in Wellsville, he was the son of Everett and Juanita A. Wright Fanton. He was a 1964 graduate of Scio Central School. On April 3, 1966, he married the former Bonita J. Moline, who predeceased him on...

Aug 23, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Robert B. Dolan Jr., 75, of Hillcrest Drive, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Highland Park. He was born August 24, 1949, in Wellsville, the son of the late Robert B. Sr. and Madalene C. (Merry) Dolan. On August 24, 2022, he married Cheryl ( Palmer ) Boyer , at their home in Wellsville.

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Aug 21, 2024

John J. WILLIAMS, Jr., 66, of Eldred, PA, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024 in his home. 

Born January 16, 1958, in Olean, NY, he was the son of John J. and Earnestine H. Briggs Williams. A 1978 graduate of Blue Mountain Academy in Hamburg, PA, he served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1979 – 1986. After the service, he worked...

Aug 20, 2024

Bonita R. HARRISON, 76, of Whitesville, NY, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. 

Born May 24, 1948, in Hornell, she was the daughter of Lawrence A. and Vesta I. Dennis Whitsell. A graduate of Greenwood High School, she was a hairdresser in Greenwood. Bonnie enjoyed baking birthday cakes for her family and the community, making plastic canvas,...