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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Sally A. VAN DUSEN
Oct 6, 2015
Sally A. Van Dusen, 63, of Cowanesque, PA, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at her home. Born April 14, 1952, in Wellsboro, PA, she was the daughter of William H. and Mildred L. Baker Van Dusen. Surviving are: a daughter, Lisa Swetland Fluty of Norfolk, VA; two sons, Joseph (Teresa) Swetland of Ulysses, PA and Timothy (Jenna) Swetland of Highland,...
C. Clinton BUNDY
Oct 5, 2015
C. Clinton Bundy, 85, formerly of Railroad Avenue passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born September 16, 1930 in Allentown, the son of the late Clinton “Cash” and Helen (Sexton) Bundy.Clint attended the Allentown Union School and served with the U. S. Army Air Force from 1945 to 1948. He was...
Dylon Ray MITCHELL
Oct 3, 2015
Dylon Ray Mitchell, 19, of 2066 Fulmer Valley Road died on Saturday, October 3, 2015 in the Town of Independence from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born November 24, 1995 in Wellsville.Dylon was a 2015 graduate of Wellsville High School and the Natural Resources Program at B.O.C.E.S. in Belmont. He was employed at Baldwin Forest Products of...
Raegyn Love SHIELDS
Sep 30, 2015
Raegyn Love SHIELDS, infant daughter of Lacee L. Hess and Cody L. Shields of Ulysses, PA, was born and died on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Surviving besides her parents are: a brother, Ryker L. Shields; maternal grandparents, Paula and Richard Hess of Ulysses; maternal great-grandparents, Bobbie Lee and Albert Gorg of Wellsboro, PA; paternal...
Presvitera Irene Euphrosyne (Raptis) MENTIS
Sep 29, 2015
Presvitera Irene Euphrosyne (Raptis) Mentis, 94, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. She was born in Johnsonburg, PA the daughter of the late George and Angeliki (Vlahos) Raptis and was raised in Wellsville, NY. In September 1945, she married Reverend Father Elias Mentis who survives.Father Mentis and Irene lived and touched the hearts of many in Wellsville,...
Laura HOVEY
Sep 28, 2015
Laura Hovey, 85, of 1337 McDonald Road passed away at home on Monday, September 28, 2015 with her family at her side. She was born August 21, 1930 in Franklin, NJ the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Pierson) Morgan. On August 26, 1949 in Franklin, NJ she married Elmer L. Hovey who predeceased her on February 10, 2003.Laura was an...

Norman D. Huey
Sep 19, 2015
Norman D. Huey PORT ALLEGANY- Norman D. Huey, 79, of N. Main St., passed away Saturday (Sept. 19. 2015) in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport. Born February 27, 1936, in Port Allegany, he was a son of E. Leslie and Grace Bliss Huey. On Aug. 8, 1957, in Port Allegany, he married Gloria L. Hills, who survives. They were married 58...
Jeffery Donald ZENOSKI
Sep 17, 2015
Belmont, NY - Jeffery Donald Zenoski, 53, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 surrounded by his family and friends in his home at 40 Willets Avenue. He courageously fought a year and a half long battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born January 21, 1962 in Cuba, NY the son of the late Donald and Maureen (Monroe) Zenoski. On...
Donald H. BUTTON
Sep 13, 2015
Donald H. BUTTON, 63, of Westfield, PA, died Sunday, September 13, 2015 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born April 8, 1952, in Corning, NY, he was the son of Harvey and Leah Dailey Button. He was employed by Pittsburgh Corning in Port Allegany. Surviving are: two daughters, Dawn Post and Michelle Stanford, both of Addison, NY; seven grandchildren; six...
Brian S. WARNER
Sep 12, 2015
Brian S. Warner, age 49, of the Rawson Road passed away on Saturday September 12, 2015 at home following a short illness. He was born in Cuba on March 4, 1966 to George L. and Carol “Kaye” Ferris Warner. Brian was a former resident of Belmont who attended Belmont Central Schools. He enlisted in the US Army and...
Helen YOUNG
Sep 12, 2015
Helen Corrine YOUNG, 84, of Ulysses, PA, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 in her home. Born August 1, 1931, in Burlington, VT, she was the daughter of Louis and Merilda Duell Bombard. On September 4, 1954, in Burlington, VT, she married Richard E. Young, who survives. She was a homemaker and stay at home mom for most of her...
Philip L. HERSHEY
Sep 11, 2015
Philip L. HERSHEY, 57, of Coudersport, PA, died Friday, September 11, 2015 in his home. Born April 22, 1958, in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of Melvin B. and Alma L. Rohrer Hershey. On June 23, 1979, in Paradise, PA, he married the former Laurel Danforth, who survives. A 1976 graduate of Coudersport High School, he and his wife...
Nancy J. PEIRSON
Sep 10, 2015
Nancy J. PEIRSON, 76, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Thursday, September 10, 2015 in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. Born July 14, 1939, in Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of Adolf and Phyllis I. Mascia Kulic. On July 12, 1975, in Harrison Valley, she married Donald L. Peirson, who survives. She was employed as a bookkeeper for many years. Surviving...
Barbara J. CRIPPEN
Sep 10, 2015
Barbara J. CRIPPEN, 70, of Ulysses, PA, went peacefully with the Lord on Thursday, September 10, 2015 in her home. Born March 4, 1945, in Sodus, NY, she was the daughter of William and Lillian Gage Blauvelt. On September 26, 1964, in Williamson, NY, she married Howard L. Crippen, who survives. She was a member of God's New Beginnings Church...
Patricia TOMPKINS - SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Sep 6, 2015
Scio, NY - Patricia Tompkins of Penfield, formerly of Scio, passed away on September 6, 2015. Pat was a career-long teacher, having taught in both Belmont and Scio Central School Districts. Calling hours will be held on Friday, September 25 th at J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 34 West State Street, Wellsville, from 2-5 pm with a...
Patricia TOMPKINS
Sep 6, 2015
Patricia Tompkins formerly of Scio, NY, passed away September 6, 2015 at 89 years of age. Predeceased by her husband, Gerald Tompkins; parents, Nora and Walter Perry; sister, Ginger; and daughter, Sue Bellinger.Survived by sisters June Ferguson of Wellsville, NY, Peggy (Bill) Plump of Milford, DE and Linda (Sonny) Taylor of St. David, AZ; sons Steven (Debbie) Tompkins of Penfield,...
Bonita H. "Bonnie" DUNHAM
Sep 6, 2015
Bonita H. "Bonnie" DUNHAM, 84, of Westfield, PA, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 in her son's home in Potter Brook. Born April 19, 1931, in Potter Brook, PA, she was the daughter of Earl Clifton and Goldie L. Glover Houghtaling. On June 28, 1948, in Harrison Valley, she married Floyd E. Seeley, who predeceased her on September 6, 1980. On...
Marlene J. PETRY
Sep 6, 2015
Marlene J. PETRY, 80, formerly of Genesee and Williamsport, PA, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born June 12, 1935, in Aliquippa, PA she was the daughter of Victor J. and Martha Habedank Petry. Marlene was a piano teacher in the Williamsport area for many years. She was an airplane pilot and received much enjoyment...
Joyce Leonard WEIMER
Sep 5, 2015
Joyce Leonard Weimer completed the journey home to heaven on September 5, 2015 after five years of breast cancer. She was born December 14, 1951, married to Alyn Weimer on Friday, March 13, 1970.When she was 21 when she asked Jesus to be her Savior. That became the center of her life from then on. They raised two beautiful children,...
Eileen M. SCOTT
Sep 4, 2015
Eileen M. SCOTT, 72, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, September 4, 2015 in her home. Born November 15, 1942, in Augusta, GA, she was the daughter of Jon and Genevieve Moore Machan. On August 5, 1989, in Jemison Valley, she married Marlin W. Scott, who survives. She was employed by Dominion, Inc. Eileen was a member of Mills Union Church,...