Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Lillian R. BEEBEE
Jan 7, 2016
Lillian R. Beebee crossed the finish line on Thursday, January 7, after a long and courageous battle with cancer marking the end of her earthly life and the beginning of her eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.Lillie was born to the late Richard and Teresa Ullmann in South Hampton, Long Island on March 9, 1950. Graduating from...
Wilma M. DEMARTE
Jan 5, 2016
Wilma M. DeMarte, age 94, of Merriam Heights passed away on Tuesday, January 5, at the Hart Comfort House of Wellsville. She was born on July 29, 1921 in the Town of Willing to Homer and Mary Sekoll Brundage. On January 17, 1942 she married Ralph DeMarte who predeceased her on April 5, 1977.Wilma was a lifelong resident of the...
John W. BRIMMER
Jan 5, 2016
John W. BRIMMER, 70, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in his home. Born November 9, 1945, in Troupsburg, NY, he was the son of Warren A. and Merna M. Cornish Brimmer. On June 6, 1970, in Potter Brook, PA, he married the former Vicky E. Stevens, who survives. He was employed by Eberle Tannery in Westfield,...
Wayne W. WITMER
Jan 4, 2016
Wayne W. WITMER, 84, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Lancaster, died Monday, January 4, 2016 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born August 8, 1931, in Lancaster County, PA, he was the son of Ross and Helen Livingston Witmer. A Korean War Veteran, he served honorably with the US Navy. He was married to the former Betty Nethery, who predeceased...
Gloria Dean ( Maxson) LAFORGE
Jan 3, 2016
Gloria Dean ( Maxson) LaForge passed gently away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Wellsville Manor Hills following a lengthy illness.Gloria was born in Richburg, NY on October 26, 1929. She was the daughter of James and Mary James Maxson. On July 4, 1947 Gloria married Donald Stephen LaForge who predeceased her in December 2010.Gloria was retired from Alfred State...
Richard D. Hults
Jan 1, 2016
Richard D. Hults PORT ALLEGANY- Richard D. Hults, 81, of N. Main St., passed away Friday (Jan. 1, 2016) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born May 14, 1934, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Bert and Katherine Gregory Hults. On May 23, 1959, in Coudersport, he married Ruth J. Nelson, who died Sept., 20, 2007. Mr. Hults was...
Ronald “Ron” James BAKER
Dec 31, 2015
Ronald “Ron” James Baker, 76, of Wellsville passed away Thursday (Dec. 31, 2015) following a lengthy illness.Born in Belmont May 1, 1939, he was a 1956 graduate of Belmont Central School. In 1959 he married his first wife, Kay Carpenter who predeceased him. He married Patricia Ross Pratt on Oct. 30, 2004, she survives.A man of many talents, throughout his...
Lucinda M. "Cindy" LANE
Dec 31, 2015
Lucinda M. "Cindy" LANE, 54, of Harrison Valley PA, a native of Knoxville, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 in Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Philadelphia, PA. Born August 26, 1961, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Carroll and Marie Spencer Doan. On August 1, 1981, in Butler Hill Baptist Church, she married Rodney E. Lane, who survives. A 1979...
Chester L. "Don" BAKER
Dec 30, 2015
Chester L. Baker (Don), age 87, of Belmont passed away on Wednesday December 30, 2015 after an extended illness at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville. He was born on March 6, 1928, He was the son of Henry and Molly Mae Robbins Baker.Chester was a lifelong resident of Belmont (Belvidere) and had wintered in Avon Park, Florida for the...
Doris D. MINGUS
Dec 26, 2015
Doris D. Mingus, 83, a former longtime resident of 37 Franklin Street, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born March 21, 1932 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Francis and Ella (Vogel) Donovan. On January 30, 1954 in Wellsville she married Robert H. Mingus who predeceased her on July 8,...
Hilda A. (Doerler) WHITNEY
Dec 25, 2015
Hilda A. (Doerler) Whitney, 80, passed away on Friday (December 25, 2015) unexpectedly at her home. Born July 31, 1935 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, Hilda was predeceased by her parents, Karl and Helene (Ziegler) Doerler. On August 15, 1959, Hilda married Robert “Bob” Whitney. Their five children are John (Laura) Whitney of East Aurora, Kathryn (William) Lucey of...
Dorcelia A. SUNDERLIN
Dec 22, 2015
Dorcelia A. "Dorty" SUNDERLIN, 73, of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born August 9, 1942, in Genesee, PA, she was the daughter of Levi L. and Ruth Main Grover. On August 15, 1960, in Bingham Center, PA, she married Franklin E. "Jack" Sunderlin, who survives. She was employed by Galeton Production, Cole...
Francis B. SLOCUM Sr.
Dec 21, 2015
Francis B. Slocum Sr., 79, of 3592 Weidrich Road passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at home with his family at his side. He was born August 14, 1936 in Wellsville, the son of Carl and Esther (Burton) Slocum. On August 16, 1960 in Gaines he married Mary R. Burgess who predeceased him on November 4, 2012.“Fran” was a...
Frieda L. BUDDE
Dec 21, 2015
Frieda L. Budde, 79, of 3046 Cadiz Road passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at Olean General Hospital with her family at her side. She was born September 9, 1936 in Belmont the daughter of the late Edward and Erlene (Watkins) Sherwood. On June 4, 1955 in Belmont she married George F. Budde Sr. who predeceased her on May...
Ada STANLEY
Dec 20, 2015
Ada STANLEY, 59, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Bolivar and Richburg, died Sunday, December 20, 2015. Born March 23, 1956, in Salem, NJ, she was the daughter of Neal and Julia Small. She was employed as a certified nursing assistant. Surviving are: a daughter, Memberance Small; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; her fianc�©e, Douglas Lyons; three brothers, Lacy (fianc�© Jody Pasnak)...
Ada (Robbins) CRAIG
Dec 19, 2015
Family and Friends lament Ada (Robbins) Craig who passed away December 19, 2015, at the age of 102.Originally from near Genesee, Pa. Ada was married to Edward A. Craig from Shelocta, PA. Together over 60-years they raised three children, Sandra Aldrich, Edward and Richard. Their “tribe” includes numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Ada was a 50-year member of The Daughters of Rebekah....
Marguerite B. PETRIE
Dec 17, 2015
Marguerite B. Petrie, age 94, of River View Heights passed away on Thursday December 17 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born on July 16, 1921 in Gaffney, Pennsylvania to Vincenzo and Concetta Rao Bruzzi. On December 24, 1943 in the St. Eulalia Roman Catholic Church in Coudersport she married Jack M. Petrie who predeceased her on April...
Murray E. “Red” RICHMOND
Dec 13, 2015
Murray E. “Red” Richmond, 65, of 3524 Andover Road passed away at home on Sunday, December 13, 2015 with his family at his side and after battling a long illness. He was born April 14, 1950 in Wellsville, the son of the late Murray Lynn and Joann M. (Chilson) Richmond. On July 7, 1990 in Whitesville he married Mary Lewis...
Kenneth E. KEAR
Dec 13, 2015
Kenneth E. KEAR, 70, of Bunker Hill, WV, formerly of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 in Berkeley Medical Center, Martinsburg, WV. Born December 10, 1945, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Donald C. "Link" and Mary Donna Hunt Kear. He was married to the former Brenda Lenora Gill, who survives. He attended Syracuse University. A Vietnam...
Russell C. LEGERLOTZ
Dec 13, 2015
Russell C. LEGERLOTZ, 52, of Erie, PA, formerly of Galeton and Manheim, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 in Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Born July 21, 1963, in Amityville, NY, he was the son of Raymond and Maria Taverna Legerlotz. He was a truck driver and served as a volunteer with the Manheim Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving are:...
