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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Larry "Mike" Sherwood
Jun 15, 2016
Larry “Mike” Sherwood ELDRED- Larry “Mike” Sherwood, 62, of Newell Creek Rd., passed away Wednesday (Jun 15, 2016) in his home, after a brief illness. Born March 17, 1954, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Joseph O. and Ruby Haynes Sherwood. On May 7, 1982, in Eldred, he married Gladys Fuller, who survives. Larry worked for Cutco Cutlery...
Marilyn E. Dibble
Jun 14, 2016
Marilyn E. Dibble PORT ALLEGANY- Marilyn E. Dibble, 53, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away Tuesday (Jun. 14, 2016, in Presque Isle Rehab & Nursing Facility, Erie, PA, after a lifelong battle with Friedreich’s Ataxia. Born October 16, 1962, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Merle E. and Mary Brodie Dibble. Ms. Dibble had been employed by Voices...
Margaret E. (Abplanalp) Johnson
Jun 12, 2016
Margaret E. Johnson PORT ALLEGANY- Margaret E. Johnson, 93, formerly of Ransom St., passed away Sunday (June 12, 2016) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport. Born July 21, 1922, in Brookville, she was a daughter of Peter and Twila Reese Abplanalp. On Sept. 15, 1945, in Winchester, VA, she married Verner W. Johnson, who died Mar. 3, 1999....
Robert L. Chaffee
Jun 12, 2016
Wellsville, NY - Robert L. Chaffee, 78, of 263 South Main Street, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Jones Memorial Hospital with his family at his side. He was born October 30, 1937 in Olean, the son of the late DeForest and Rose Anne (Jones) Chaffee. On June 21, 1958 in Olean he Married Lorraine Lindamer who survives....
Donna M. ABBEY
Jun 12, 2016
Donna M. ABBEY, 76, of Westfield, PA, formerly of Sabinsville, died Sunday, June 12, 2016 in her home. Born February 5, 1940 in Sunderlinville, PA, she was the daughter of Edwin and Doris Johnson Putman. She was married to Learoyd A. "Wheatie" Abbey, who predeceased her on July 23, 2012. Donna was employed as a cook at several local restaurants...
Anna C. Babcock
Jun 10, 2016
Wellsville, NY - Anna C. Babcock, 101, formerly of 15 Hamilton Street passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Highland Park Healthcare Center following a brief illness. She was born February 12, 1915 in Silver Springs, NY the daughter of Michael Kovka and Anna (Kicza) Cook. On January 8, 1938 in Portageville she married William Babcock who predeceased her...
Jane S. (Smith) Dugan
Jun 8, 2016
Jane S. Dugan ROULETTE- Jane S. Dugan, 65, of Burleson Ave., passed away Wednesday (June 8. 2016) in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport. Born March 4, 1951, in St. Mary’s, PA, she was a daughter of William and Jane Krug Smith. On Nov. 11, 1984, in Port Allegany, she married Richard W. Dugan, who survives. Jane was a lifetime resident of...
Edith M. "Edie" JAMES
Jun 8, 2016
Edith M. "Edie" JAMES, 80, of Ulysses, PA, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born July 30, 1935, in Akron, OH, she was raised by foster parents, Walter and Dolah Brewer. She was married to Sammy Dale Grizzle, who predeceased her in 1987. In 1991, she married the Zale L. James, Jr., who survives. Edie...
David "Oatley" Haggard
Jun 6, 2016
David "Oatley" Haggard PORT ALLEGANY- David "Oatley" Haggard, 33, of Parklane Dr., passed away Monday (Jun. 6, 2016) unexpectedly at his home. Born August 24, 1982, in Coudersport, he was a son of David D. and Ilene Main Haggard. David had been employed by C & S Lumber Co. of Roulette, before having to retire. Mr. Haggard was a lifetime...
Wilbur M. Button
Jun 5, 2016
Olean, NY - Wilbur M. Button, age 63, of 429 9th Street passed away on June 5, 2016 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born on September 8, 1952 to Wilbur and Thelma Rice Button Sr. On March 12, 1993 in Bolivar he married Susan Kelly who survives. Wilbur was a lifelong resident of the area who had...
Bonnie Shutt PERRY
Jun 5, 2016
Bonnie L. Shutt PERRY, 74, of Chesapeake, VA, formerly of Genesee, PA, died Sunday, June 5, 2016 in her home. Born February 15, 1942, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Ronald W. and Dorothy E. Stuck Sugden. On December 20, 1958, in Genesee, she married Leo F. Shutt, who predeceased her on October 17, 1985. On June 6,...
James L. "Jim" SHUTT
Jun 3, 2016
James L. SHUTT, 71, of Genesee, PA, died Friday, June 3, 2016 in his home. Born June 9, 1944, in Elmer, PA, he was the son of Frank J. and Alice Ahearn Shutt. On September 4, 1965, in Mills, PA, he married the former Eva M. Stocum, who survives. He was employed by Air Preheater in Wellsvile for 37 years....
Leonard A. (“Lenny”) Lewis
Jun 1, 2016
Wellsville, NY - Leonard A. (“Lenny”) Lewis, 90, of 4200 Fassett Lane,passed away unexpectedly on June 1, 2016 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. Lenny was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather; a loyal friend to many; a proud World War II Navy veteran; a talented carpenter, and an avid motorcycle, electronics, and gadgets enthusiast. He was also...
Laverta J. (Hildebrandt) Treat
May 31, 2016
LaVerta J. Treat PORT ALLEGANY- LaVerta J. Treat, 65, of Lower Portage Rd., passed away Tuesday (May 31, 2016) in her home, after a brief illness. Born December 26, 1950, in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Herman E. and Dorothy E. Zinck Hildebrandt. On July 6, 1985, in Smethport, she married Leonard F. Treat, Jr., who survives. LaVerta was...
Raymond E. Dennis
May 31, 2016
Greece/ Rochester, NY - Raymond E. Dennis, age 73, a former resident of Wellsville passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at the Aurora House in Spencerport surrounded by his family. He was born on October 2, 1942 in Olean to Robert H. and Helen Moser Dennis. On August 25, 1960 in Gaffney, North Carolina he married Kay Lippman who...
Milford M. LOVETT
May 25, 2016
Milford M. LOVETT, 84, of Canastota, NY, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in the Lutheran Home, Clinton, NY. Born December 12, 1931, in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of Irvin L. and Marie A. David Lovett. On April 3, 1955, in Wellsboro, PA, he married the former Beverly J. Williamson, who survives. He was employed by Patterson Lumber Co....
Dana R.”Ronnie” Pickup
May 24, 2016
Venice, FL and Wellsville, NY - Dana R.”Ronnie” Pickup, Jr., 73, of Wellsville, NY and Venice, FL, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Transitions Hospice Home in Raleigh, NC. He was surrounded by his family as his battle with multiple myeloma came to a peaceful conclusion. He was born February 7, 1943 in Savannah, GA, the son of...
Jackie "Jack" BRACEY
May 24, 2016
Jackie BRACEY, 59, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of West Bingham, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Born December 3, 1956, in Frackville, PA, he was the son of Jackie L. and Irene Torick Bracey. On July 25, 1992, in West Bingham, he married the former M. Lorraine Hancock, who predeceased him on November 19, 2001....
David M. Clark
May 18, 2016
Wellsville, NY - David M. Clark, 64, formerly of South Brooklyn Avenue, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Geneva General Hospital following a long illness. He was born March 5, 1952 in Wellsville, the son of the late Wesley and Rosemary (Gibalski) Clark. Dave was raised in Wellsville and graduated from the Immaculate Conception School, Wellsville High School...
Marie-Therese “Miette” Forhan
May 17, 2016
Wellsville, NY - Marie-Therese “Miette” Forhan, 95, of 5 Meadowbrook Court, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Jones Memorial Hospital with friends and family at her side. She was born March 21, 1921 in Lyon, France, the daughter of Marius and Margaruite Fournier-Perrin. On July 21, 1947 she married Eugene Timothy Forhan at the Immaculate Conception Church in...
