Obituaries

Nov 29, 2015

Wellsville, NY - Sandra L. Bilby, 60, of 3711 County Road 28 passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at home with her family at her side. She was born on January 28, 1955 in Syracuse the daughter of the late Beverly Genevieve Gray. On September 28, 1984 in Wellsville she married Jack Bilby who survives. Sandy was raised in...

Nov 29, 2015

James B. Dinch, Sr. BRADFORD- James B. Dinch, Sr., 41, of Bradford, passed away Sunday (Nov. 29, 2015) in the Bradford Regional Medical Center, from injuries sustained in an accident. Born December 24, 1973, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Paul W. and Betty J. Green Dinch.  On May 27, 1995, in Cyclone, he married Stacy M. Miller....

Nov 29, 2015

Lehman D. "Wayne" HARMAN, 69, of Gaines, PA, died Sunday, November 29, 2015 in his home with his friend and companion, Lottie Slaby, at his side. He was employed by Gaines Township, a stone quarry in Stony Fork, and as a logger and farmer in his younger years. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 3, 2015...

Nov 26, 2015

Bruce E. PATTERSON, 64, of Pflugerville, TX, formerly of Ulysses, PA and Cleveland, OH, died Thursday, November 26, 2015 in Austin, TX. Friends may gather at Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 2:00 PM to process to the Daniels Cemetery, Bingham Township, near Ulysses, PA for a graveside service. Born March...

Nov 23, 2015

Robert E. NORTON, 56, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, November 23, 2015 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. He was born April 16, 1959, in Coudersport. Bobby was the son of Hoyt Norton and was raised by his aunt and uncle, Anna Merrick Crance and Alexander E. Crance. He was employed by Westfield Tanning Co., White's Disposal Service, and SDS....

Nov 21, 2015

Alfred, NY - Peter I. Burr, 85, of 82 West University Street passed away at home on Saturday November 21, 2015. He was born July 27, 1930 in Waterbury, CT the son of the late Edward and Helen (Bwel) Burr. Peter was a former resident of Moodus, CT and was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts. He was a...

Nov 19, 2015

Reita A. Hart TURTLEPOINT- Reita A. Hart, 80, of Route 155, passed away Thursday (Nov. 19. 2015) in the Buffalo General Hospital, from complications of heart surgery. Born October 10, 1935, in Troupsburg, NY, she was a daughter of Ephraim F. and Margaret M. Burton Hammond.  On July 20, 1956, in Port Allegany, she married Samuel B. Hart, who survives....

Nov 16, 2015

Wellsville, NY - Patricia Ann Tronetti, 85, of 58 Sunnydale Avenue passed away peacefully on Monday, November 16, 2015 in the comfort room of Jones Memorial Hospital; with her loving family at her side. She was born September 6, 1930 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Charles and Doris (Sortore) Horner. Upon Doris’s death, Charles met and married Virginia...

Nov 16, 2015

Bulah T. "Boots" NICHOLS, 91, formerly of West Bingham, PA, died Monday, November 16, 2015 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, PA. Born September 3, 1924, in Cullman, AL, she was the daughter of William Clifton and Maude Odelia Hightower Helton. On February 9, 1946, in Cullman, AL, she married Junior Ray Nichols, who predeceased her on July 20, 2000. She...

Nov 15, 2015

Fulmer Valley (Wellsville), New York - Kristen Aileen (Mattison) Hunt, 33, of Wellsville, passed away from unknown causes on Sunday, November 15, 2015. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 27, 2015 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville, with a catholic service performed by Deacon Frank Pasquale at 11 a.m.. Burial will take place in Stannards...

Nov 14, 2015

Delbert E. Mattison PORT ALLEGANY- Delbert E. Mattison, 93, of Maple St., passed away Saturday (Nov. 14, 2015) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport. Born December 21, 1921, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Ernest G. and Mamie Hakes Mattison.  On Sept. 20, 1953, in Millheim, PA, he married Freeda Georgetson, who died Oct. 10, 2004....

Nov 12, 2015

Shoemakersville, PA - Harry K. Boyer, 90, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, NY following a brief illness. He was born April 9, 1925 in Puttstown, PA the son of the late Herman and Elsie (Leilensberger) Boyer. Harry was a self-employed plumber and heating contractor in the Shoemakersville area for many years. A...

Nov 9, 2015

John T. "Jack" Koch, Sr., 89, of Hamburg, NY, former longtime Ulysses, PA funeral director, died Monday, November 9, 2015. Born May 16, 1926, he was the son of the late Homer W. and Ruth E. Wardecker Koch, Sr. He was married to the former Edna R. Blantz, who predeceased him in 1998. A World War II Veteran, he served...

Nov 7, 2015

Florence I. “Flo” Shelley PORT ALLEGANY-Florence I. “Flo” Shelley, 85, passed away Saturday (Nov. 7, 2015) in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport. Born May 25, 1930 in Bridgeport, CT, she was a daughter of Charles and Isabelle Lajeunness Hungerford.  On Feb. 2, 1952, in Bridgeport, CT, she married Thorald R. Shelley, who died Sept. 24, 2001. They were married 49 years....

Nov 5, 2015

Arthur E. LANDVATER, Sr., 77, of Westfield, PA, formerly of Halifax, PA, died Thursday, November 5, 2015 in Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Born November 8, 1937, in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of Arthur J. and Kathryn Stopfel Landvater. On October 15, 1956, in Halifax, he married the former Carole Y. Miller, who survives. He was employed in...

Nov 2, 2015

Bernice M. EASLEY, 67, of Cowanesque, PA, formerly of Campbell, NY and Novato, CA, died Monday, November 2, 2015 in her home. Born December 2, 1947, in Harrison Valley, PA, she was the daughter of Eddie and Ada A. Cary Kibbe. She was married to Bruce H. Easley, who predeceased her in 1985. A 1965 graduate of Northern Potter High...

Nov 1, 2015

Carl D. VAN ETTEN, 82, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Sunday, November 1, 2015 in his home. Born August 22, 1933, in Harrison Valley, he was the son of Russell L. and Elberta Brimmer Van Etten. On June 29, 1963, in Westfield, PA, he married the former Mary Lou Hauber, who survives. He was employed by Eberle Tannery and Westfield...

Oct 30, 2015

Dale C. Connelly ROULETTE- Dale C. Connelly, 75, of Burleson Ave., passed away Friday (Oct. 30, 2015) at his home. Born October 27, 1940, in Roulette, he was a son of Cornie T. and Rose Lyman Connelly.  On Aug. 22, 1959, in Roulette, he married Judy E. Day, who died Oct. 27, 2009. They were married 50 years. Dale had...

Oct 30, 2015

Wellsville, NY - Joseph D. Keib, 52, of 44 Howard Street died unexpectedly on Friday, October 30, 2015 at home. He was born March 9, 1963 in Wellsville the son of Richard E. and Anita (Gleason) Keib.

Joe was raised in Wellsville and was a 1982 graduate of Wellsville High School. He was formerly employed in Wellsville...

Oct 27, 2015

Bernard R. HAMILTON, 94, of Painted Post, NY, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in Taylor Health Center, Bath, NY. Born October 3, 1921, in Bingham Township, Ulysses, PA, he was the son of Loren D. and Myrtle M. Bartoo Hamilton. He was a 1939 graduate of Ulysses High School. A World War II Veteran, he served honorably with the US...