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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Michael R. MANSFIELD
Jun 30, 2016
Michael R. MANSFIELD, 63, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 in his home. Born February 25, 1953, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of James B. and Aleta M. Youmans Mansfield. A graduate of Arkport High School, he worked at his father's service station in Hornell for several years and attended the Spartan School of Aeronautics for...
Barbara LAYFIELD
Jun 26, 2016
Barbara Layfield, age76, of the Stannards Road passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Highland Hospital in Rochester. Barb was born on February 27, 1940 in Wellsville to Nelson A. and Gladys Harder Bierman.Barb was a longtime resident of the Wellsville Area who moved to Webster to live with her sister. She graduated from Wellsville High as the Salutatorian...
Lawrence Richard VOSSLER
Jun 25, 2016
Lawrence Richard Vossler, 86, of 76 Hills Street was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 25, 2016 with his family at his side. He was born November 30, 1929 in Wellsville, the son of the late Karl B. and Bertha (Brandes) Vossler. On August 30, 1958 in Amherst, he married Margery Louise Brand who survives.Larry was a 1946...
John Joseph ("Jack", "J.J.") COSGROVE Jr.
Jun 24, 2016
At 11:00 pm on Friday, June 24th, 2016, John Joseph Cosgrove Jr. (“Jack”, J.J.) succumbed to a long and arduous battle with both malignant melanoma and kidney cancer. He was surrounded by family in the comfort of his daughter’s home in Buffalo N.Y, where he has been a resident for the past three months.John was born on December 4th, 1943...
Sharon E. JAYSON
Jun 23, 2016
Sharon E. JAYSON, 70, of Canastota, NY, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 in Oneida Healthcare Extended Care Facility, Oneida, NY. Born July 6, 1945, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Stuart Lamont and Betty Jane Chaffee Williamson. A resident of Canastota for the past fifty-eight years, Sharon attended Canastota schools. Prior to her retirement, due to a disability,...
Floyd MALLORY
Jun 22, 2016
Floyd Mallory, age 95, of Florida Avenue passed away on Wednesday June 22, 2016 at the Bath V. A. Center in Bath, New York. He was born on January 18, 1921 in Mellenville to Roy and Mary Robbins Mallory. On November 23, 1946 in Wellsville he married Doris Swarthout who survives him.Floyd was a longtime resident of Wellsville who joined...
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
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.Bob was raised in...
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
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 on September 4,...
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
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 moved to Olean in...
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....
Arlene M. PALMER
Jun 1, 2016
Arlene M. Palmer, age 56, of Second Street passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. She was born on February 26, 1960 in Lusk, Wyoming to Robert and Sammie Bayne Scott.Arlene grew up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska where she graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1978. In 1990 she move to Belmont and began working for Tractor Supply in Wellsville where...
Leonard A. "Lenny" LEWIS
Jun 1, 2016
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 an active and...
