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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Lynne L. (Rees) Rees-Lentz
Sep 30, 2016
Lynne L. Rees-Lentz PORT ALLEGANY- Lynne L. Rees-Lentz, 69, of Sartwell Creek Rd., passed away Friday (Sept. 30, 2016) in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. Born July 28, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of Gerald G. and Norma Pular Rees. On June 27, 1998, in Burtville, she married Gilbert E. Lentz, Sr. who survives. Lynne was a longtime...
Theresa T. BIANCUZZO
Sep 30, 2016
Theresa T. Biancuzzo, 82, of 22 Norton Street passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Hart Comfort House. She was born January 26, 1934 in Belmont, the daughter of the late Carlo and Violet (Lewis) Biancuzzo.Theresa was a 1952 graduate of Belmont Central School. She graduated from St. James Mercy Hospital, School of Nursing in 1956. She attended...
Norbert J. MICHALAK Sr.
Sep 26, 2016
Norbert J. Michalak Sr., 84, who resided at the VA Medical Center in Bath, NY, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. He was born December 24, 1931 in Dunkirk, NY, the son of the late John and Emily (Sypniewski) Michalak. On June 27, 1953 at Holy Trinity Church in Dunkirk he...
Charlotte I. FREEMAN
Sep 26, 2016
Charlotte I. FREEMAN, 88, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, September 26, 2016 in the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA. Born April 16, 1928, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Everett R. and Marian E. Neefe Blass. On June 18, 1947, in Coudersport, she married Donald M. Freeman, who predeceased her in 1980. With her husband, she owned and operated...
Charles Francis COSTELLO
Sep 25, 2016
Charles Francis Costello, 76, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at home in Wellsville surrounded by his family. He was born January 14, 1940 in Stannards the son of the late Fredrick and Anna C. (Regan) Costello. On December 1, 1962 in Genesee, PA he married Marjorie Perkins who survives.Charles retired after 40 years of employment at Air-Preheater Company...
Christine M. SETZER
Sep 25, 2016
Christine M. SETZER, 57, of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY. Born June 9, 1959, in Dubois, PA, she was the daughter of Donald and Marlene Quick Crawford. A graduate of Brookville High School, she was employed by Cole Memorial Hospital, Sweden Valley Manor, Westgate Inn, and Adelphia. Surviving are: two daughters, Michele...
Jack W. DUFRIN
Sep 22, 2016
Jack W. Dufrin, 86, formerly of 1887 Stannards Road passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Madison Wisconsin. He was born on June 4, 1930 in Garden City, Kansas the son of Ernest M. and Ruth H. (Dunham) Dufrin. On May 27, 1972 at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland he married Ruth V....
Leroy W. BAKER
Sep 21, 2016
Leroy W. BAKER, 59, of Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in his home. Born June 24, 1957, in Coudersport, he was the adoptive son of Fred and Fern Champlin Baker. On November 6, 1976, in Coudersport, he married the former Penny James, who survives. A 1975 graduate of Coudersport High School, he was employed by St. Marys Carbon...
Mary Ellen Patricia Barber CRAFT
Sep 17, 2016
Mary Ellen Patricia Barber Craft, 50, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, September 17, 2016 in Jones Memorial Hospital after a lengthy battle with Multiple Sclerosis.Born July 26, 1966, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of the late William C. Barber and Theresa Smith Barber. She was a 1984 graduate of Northern Potter High School and later obtained her teaching...
William J. Myers
Sep 17, 2016
William J. Myers SMETHPORT- William J. Myers, 89, of Valley Crossroads, passed away Saturday (Sept. 17, 2016) in the Bradford Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness. Born October 17, 1926, in Alma WV, he was a son of Lawrence R. and Belva A. Gatrell Myers. On May 21, 1960, in Bradford, he married Marjorie J. Murphy, who survives. They...
Barbara A. VanDerhoof
Sep 16, 2016
Barbara A. VanDerhoof, 81, of Pinckney, MI, one of the Great Saints, was called home by her Heavenly Father as she slept in the early morning hours on Friday, September 16, 2016. Born October 8, 1934, in Bradford, PA, she was the daughter of Clarence G. and Jane G. Huntington Hokenson. On June 25, 1954, in Duke Center, PA, she...
Arthur P. MONTGOMERY
Sep 14, 2016
Arthur P. MONTGOMERY, 90, of Roulette, PA, formerly of Chicago, IL, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born December 29, 1925, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Arthur Edward and Jennie Johnson Montgomery. A World War II Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army in the...
George W. REUTHER
Sep 9, 2016
George W. Reuther of 160 Seneca Street passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016, at the Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 2, 1928 in Buffalo to George A. and Margaret Porsch Reuther.George was raised in Buffalo and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1946 until 1950 serving on both the USS Columbus and the USS...
Alice M. (Hanley) Meacham
Sep 9, 2016
Alice M. Meacham PORT ALLEGANY- Alice M. Meacham, 85, formerly of N. Main St., passed away Friday (Sept. 9, 2016) in Cole Mem. Hospital, Coudersport. Born January 26, 1931, in Akron, OH, she was a daughter of John and Florence Lillibridge Hanley. On March 8, 1953, in Portville, NY, she married Eugene J. Meacham, who died July 29, 1993. Alice...
Rita C. CHILDS
Sep 8, 2016
Rita C. Childs, 90, formerly of the Vandermark Road passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville. She was born on April 27, 1926 in Wellsville to the late Henry and Mary Carmel (Smith) Rahr. On September 26, 1946 in Wellsville she married William Harold Childs how predeceased her on December 8, 2005.Rita graduated...
Dolores Ann KINNE
Sep 7, 2016
Dolores Ann Kinne, age 77, formerly of West Avenue, passed away on September 7, 2016 at the Highland Health Care Center in Wellsville. She was born on May 4, 1939 in Bath to Charles and Beatrice Davidson Gayhart. She was married to John Chase who predeceased her and later Donald Kinne who all predeceased her.Dolores loved music and enjoyed word...
Robert J. Baker
Sep 7, 2016
Robert J. Baker ROULETTE- Robert J. Baker, 76, of W. Main St., passed away Wednesday (Sept. 7, 2016) in his home, after a brief illness. Born April 1, 1940, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Bernard J. and Helen M. Creeley Baker. On June 27, 1997, in Port Allegany, he married Cindy L. Kio, who survives. They were...
Norma Mertsock Moore
Sep 7, 2016
Norma Larrison Mertsock Moore, 81, of Hamilton, MT, formerly of Sabinsville, PA died Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Born June 28, 1935, in Mixtown, Sabinsville, PA, she was the daughter of Jay and Madelene Bump Larrison. Surviving are: four children, Norman Mertsock, Gaylord (Penny) Mertsock, Lorilynn (Rich) Eakle, and Donald J. Moore; grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she loved very dearly; and...
Clara L. HOWARD
Sep 4, 2016
Clara L. Howard, 72, of 4269 State Route 19 South passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at home following a long illness. She was born on May 13, 1944 in the Town of Wirt, the daughter of the late Ira and Sarah (Warner) Hosmer. On October 15, 2005 in Scio, she married Everett “Gene” Howard who survives.Clara was raised...
Susan “Suzy Q" (Woodworth) DAVENPORT
Aug 30, 2016
The Lord was given another wonderful soul when Susan “Suzy Q” (Woodworth) Davenport passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Highland Park Healthcare Center in Wellsville following a lengthy battle with MS. She was born May 30, 1948 in Arkport, the daughter of the late Seymour and Julia (Galusha) Woodworth. On October 1, 1966 in Hornell she married William...
