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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Shirley J. MATTISON
Apr 23, 2018
Shirley J. MATTISON, 90, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, April 23, 2018 in her home. Born October 9, 1927, in Dunkirk, NY, she was the daughter of Bertha (Kenneth Johnson) and Douglas Sandberg. On Jun 21, 1947, in Alma, she married Wesley W. "Bill" Mattison, who predeceased her on February 6, 2017. Shirley loved her family, her front porch, Bingo,...
Norma J. Taylor
Apr 21, 2018
Allentown, NY - Norma J. Taylor, 79, of 1913 White Hill Road passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at home with her family at her side. She was born January 17, 1939 in Andover, the daughter of the Late Ronald and Bertha (Brown) Stephens. On February 1, 1958 in Alma she married Phillip A. Taylor who predeceased her on...
James H. SNYDER
Apr 19, 2018
James H. "Jim" SNYDER, 74, of Genesee, PA, died Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Born June 21, 1943, in Genesee, he was the son of Hiram and Lucene G. Dunn Snyder. A 1961 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he was the owner of Jim's Joy Farm Registered Holsteins from 1961 - 1968. He was employed...
Robert Hall Mcninch
Apr 19, 2018
Belmont, NY - Robert Hall McNinch, age 99, passed away on Thursday, April 19 , 2018 at the Manor Hills in Wellsville. He was born on January 30, 1919 on the family farm in Belmont to Harry T. and Florence Hall McNinch. On July 19, 1941 in Fleming he married Elizabeth Huey who predeceased him one year ago to the...
Dorothy R. (Shelter) Hersh
Apr 18, 2018
Dorothy R. Hersh PORT ALLEGANY- Dorothy R. Hersh, 88, of Sherwood Hollow, passed away Wednesday (Apr. 18. 2018) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born December 17, 1929, in Holsopple, PA, she was a daughter of Paul E. and Eva V. Eash Shelter. On Feb. 15, 1951, in Cumberland, MD, she married Harold R. Wiley, who died Aug. 10, 1957. On August...
Deborah J. “Debbie” Johnson
Apr 18, 2018
Wellsville, NY - Deborah J. “Debbie” Johnson, age 60 of Seneca Street passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 8, 1957 in Wellsville to Richard and Clara Moore Johnson. Debbie was a life long resident of Wellsville who had worked as a home health care aide, later as a CNA at...
Frank E. CHASE
Apr 17, 2018
Frank E. CHASE, 65, of Whitesville, NY, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Highland Hospital, Rochester, NY. A gathering and dinner celebrating Frank's life will be hosted by the family on Sunday, May 6, 2018 from 1:00 -- 4:00 PM at the Whitesville Fire Hall. All are welcome to share stories and celebrate a life will lived. Born November 11,...
Jerry A. Renwand
Apr 16, 2018
Canaseraga, NY/ Boston, MA - Jerry A. Renwand, 58, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 in Boston. He was born December 2, 1959 in Hornell the son of James A. and Kathryn (Parker) Renwand Sr. Jerry was raised in Canaseraga and attended Canaseraga Central School. He was a self employed carpenter in the Canaseraga area before moving to Boston....
Terry L. PERKINS
Apr 15, 2018
Terry L. PERKINS August 11, 1951 -- April 15, 2018 A Celebration of Life Picnic for Terry Perkins will be held at his home, 65 Reese Hollow Rd., Coudersport, on Saturday, May 26,2018 at 2:00 PM. Anyone that knew Terry is welcome to attend. If you're planning to stay for the picnic, please bring a dish to pass....
Myrna C. Petrelli
Apr 14, 2018
Wellsville, NY - Myrna C. Petrelli, 81, of 199 School Street passed away on Saturday April 14, 2018 at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 24, 1936 in Hornell, the daughter of the late Ronald and Genevieve (Clark) Fairbrother. On November 18, 1967 at St. Ann's Church in Hornell she married Dominick Petrelli who survives. Myrna was raised...
Richard A. "Dick" FANTON
Apr 13, 2018
Richard A. FANTON, 80, of Scio, NY, died Friday, April 13, 2018 in his home. Born April 24, 1937, in Wellsville, he was the son of Howard and Edith Harrington Fanton. On March 6, 1958, in Wellsville, NY, he married the former Wanda G. Babbitt, who survives. He was employed by the L.C. Whitford Co. for 41 years as a...
Katherine H. BROWN
Apr 13, 2018
Katherine H. BROWN, 80, formerly of Belmont, NY, died Friday, April 13, 2018 in Hart Comfort House, Wellsville, NY. Born January 16, 1938, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Clarke D. and Minnie Jones Wilkins. On June 30, 1956, in Wellsville, she married George W. Brown, who predeceased her on August 4, 2007. She was a homemaker and a...
June I. WOOTON
Apr 13, 2018
June Irma WOOTON, 87, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, April 13, 2018 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville, NY with her family by her side. Born June 7, 1930, in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of Noel and Irma Frank Wooton. A graduate of Florida State University, she earned a Master's degree in library science in 1969. She...
Jeffery K. WHEATON
Apr 12, 2018
Jeffery K. WHEATON, 60, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN. A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 5, 2018 in Ulysses Cemetery. Born February 10, 1958, in Wellsboro, PA, he was the son of Keith E. and Evelyn D. Wynick Wheaton. A graduate of Northern Potter High...
Laverna I. VARGESON
Apr 11, 2018
Laverna I. VARGESON, 79, of Westfield, PA, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in her home. Born September 2, 1938, in Harrison Valley and raised in Brookfield, she was the daughter of Harold H. and Esther Widger Dibble. She married Richard D. Vargeson, who survives. She was co-owner of Vargeson's Restaurant in Westfield and was employed by Galeton Production, Stackpole Industries,...
Edward J. Donovan
Apr 10, 2018
Wellsville, NY - Edward J. Donovan, 58, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at home from natural causes. He was born on April 12, 1959 in Hornell, the son of the late William F. and Catherine (Lynch) Donovan Sr. Ed was a 1977 graduate of Wellsville High School and a graduate of the Electrician Program at Alfred State College...
Robert G. HOPPE
Apr 10, 2018
Robert G. HOPPE, 96, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville, NY. Born June 15, 1921, in Carter Camp, PA, he was the son of Eugene and Phoebe Baker Hoppe. A World War II Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army. He was a combatant in the North African, Sicily, and Normandy invasions...
Doris K. REED
Apr 9, 2018
Doris K. REED, 83, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, April 9, 2018 in her home. Born August 16, 1934, in Genesee, she was the daughter of Howard G. and Dorothea L. McConeghy Kenyon. On March 21, 1953, in Genesee, she married Donald R. Reed, who predeceased her on March 1, 1981. A graduate of Genesee High School and Elmira Business...
Marjorie J. Cline
Apr 8, 2018
Hallsport, NY - Marjorie J. Cline, 91, formerly of 2183 Hallsport Road went to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Jones Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on November 14, 1926 in the Town of Independence, the daughter of the late Milford and Florence (Cleveland) Kellogg. On October 4, 1946 in Wellsville she married...
Emery Dean Shores
Apr 7, 2018
Emery D. Shores PORT ALLEGANY- Emery D. Shores, 93, of Sartwell Creek Rd., passed away Saturday (Apr. 7, 2018) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, surrounded by his loving family Born in Salina, KS, on January 30, 1925, he was a son of Emery C. and Goldie Vermaus Shores. Emery was a former maintenance foreman at the Bradford Regional Medical Center and...
