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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Bessie L. PROUTY
Jul 23, 2014
Bessie L. PROUTY, 94, of Ulysses, PA, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in her home. Born April 1, 1920, in Ulysses Township, she was the daughter of Jesse and Mary Mitterer Knickerbocker. She was married to Clarence C. Prouty, who predeceased her in 1986. She and her husband owned and operated a dairy farm for many years. Bessie was a...
Virgil L. Osborn
Jul 22, 2014
Scio, NY - Virgil L. Osborn, 64, of 4110 McQueen Street passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Highland Hospital in Rochester following a long illness. He was born January 18, 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of Charles and Violet (Cobbs) Osborn. On June 23, 1989 in Indiana he married Laura Barnett who survives. Virgil was formerly...
Esther K. LEWIS
Jul 19, 2014
Esther K. LEWIS, 86, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, July 19, 2014 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born July 9, 1928, in Reedsville, PA, she was the daughter of Paul W. and Mary Muldoon Erhard. She was married to Clair James Lewis, who predeceased her on March 10, 2012. Esther was employed as site manager of the Ulysses...
Jason R. TURTON
Jul 18, 2014
Jason R. TURTON, 30, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Ulysses, died Friday, July 18, 2014 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Born Februay 16, 1984, in Coudersport, he was the son of John K. and Judi Dunn Turton, IV. A 2002 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he was active in soccer, basketball, track, FFA, 4-H, and Varsity Club. Jason...
Margaret Edson
Jul 15, 2014
Elkridge, MD - Margaret Edson, 87, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2014 at home in Elkridge, Maryland with her son, Steven at her side. She was recovering from recent health complications, on top of making the best of her losses from a severe stroke on April 20, 1999. Her beautiful spirit caused everyone to love her. Margaret was born...
Mark J. Schoenherr
Jul 14, 2014
Wellsville, NY - Mark J. Schoenherr, 57, of 8 Meadowbrook Court passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 at the Hart Comfort House following a battle with cancer. He was born October 28, 1956 in Wellsville, the son of the late Karl J. and Patricia (Wall) Schoenherr. Mark was a 1971graduate of the Immaculate Conception School and a 1975 graduate...
William K. Goetschius
Jul 14, 2014
Wellsville, NY - William K. Goetschius, 80, formerly of 3471 North Drive in Riverview Heights died on Monday, July 14, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born September 24, 1933 in Nyack, NY the son of the late Harry and Florence (Kay) Goetschius. On July 3, 1954 in Wellsville he married Dolores M. Joyce who predeceased him in October...
Dorothy M. Ray
Jul 9, 2014
Wellsville, NY - Dorothy M. Ray, 95, a resident of Manor Hills, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born March 11, 1919 in Hammondsport the daughter of Monroe D. and Bertha (Sedgwick) Ray. On September 1, 1979 in Buffalo she married Russell Leech who predeceased her on December 11,...
Kathryn J. HILLYARD
Jul 8, 2014
Kathryn J. HILLYARD, 88, of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born May 11, 1926, in Sunderlinville, Hector Township, PA, she was the daughter of John R. and Nora Belle Glover Tubbs. She was a homemaker and a lifelong area resident. Surviving are: five sons, Richard (Emma) Hillyard of Ulysses, Ronald (Elverna) Hillyard...
Marian M. (Anderson) Eicher
Jul 5, 2014
Marian M. Eicher PORT ALLEGANY- Marian M. Eicher, 95, of Vine St., formerly of Elm St., passed away Saturday (July 5, 2014) peacefully at home. Born September 26, 1918, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Albert E. and Christine Johnson Anderson. On June 7, 1941, in Port Allegany, she married James E. Eicher, who died Feb. 2, 2005....
Leland A. "Pete" CARY
Jul 5, 2014
Leland A. "Pete" CARY, 91, formerly of Harrison Valley, PA, died March 10, 2014 in Virginia Beach, VA. Born May 22, 1922, in Harrison Township, he was the son of Stephen and Margery Spoor Cary. A World War II Veteran, he served honorably with U.S. Marine Corps, First Marine Division in the Pacific Theatre. On October 30, 1945, in Whitesville,...
John E. Nydegger
Jul 3, 2014
Wellsville, NY - John E. Nydegger, age 100, of Hill Street passed away on Thursday, July 3, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born in Wellsville on February 15, 1914 to Ernest and Susie Deschler Nydegger. On June 24, 1940 in Wellsville he married Virginia A. Ennis who predeceased him on February 16, 2002. John was a lifelong...
Walter L. Franklin
Jun 30, 2014
Wellsville, NY - Walter L. Franklin, age 65,of 70 Johnson Street passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014, at the Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. He was born on February 1, 1949 in Wellsville to James and Dorothy Moshier Franklin. Walter had married Barbara James who predeceased him in 1969. He then married Shirley Kemp who survives him and later...
Gordon G. Burdick
Jun 29, 2014
Gordon G. Burdick SMETHPORT-Gordon G. Burdick, 86, of route 46, passed away Sunday (June 29, 2014) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport. Born June 10, 1928, in Betula, PA, he was a son of Guy E. and Pearl Gallup Burdick. On Mar. 19, 1949, in Emporium, PA, he married Mildred Johnson, who survives. Gordon was an accountant for...
Bernice Helene (Graves) Coombes
Jun 29, 2014
Belmont, NY - Bernice Helene (Graves) Coombes, 102, of 5286 State Route 19 north went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Absolute of Houghton. She was born on September, 23, 1911 at home in Scio, the daughter of the late Edward E. and Olive Morey (Ackerman) Graves. On June 25, 1938 at her...
Thomas R. HUNTER
Jun 29, 2014
Thomas R. HUNTER, 64, of Knoxville, PA, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 in the Bath VA Medical Center, Bath, NY. Born July 12, 1949, in Detroit, MI, he was the son of Victor and Marie Mechen Hunter. A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army from 1968 - 1970. On August 16, 2008, in Moore Hollow, Hector...
Edward G. Hanchett
Jun 27, 2014
Belmont, NY - Edward G. Hanchett, 83, of 5418 State Route 19 N. passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Wellsville Manor Care Center with his family at his side. He was born July 7, 1930 in Bolivar the son of the late Clyde and Lottie (Smith) Hanchett. On September 4, 1953 in Angelica, he married Sally Barker who...
Elwin S. "Jeff" JEFFERS
Jun 27, 2014
Elwin S. "Jeff" JEFFERS, 86, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, June 27, 2014 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, PA. Born March 14, 1928, in North Bingham, PA, he was the son of Gaylord and Hazel Naylor Jeffers. On December 5, 1948, in Burns, NY, he married the former Mary A. White, who predeceased him on September 11, 2013. A self-employed...
Phyllis BURDICK
Jun 20, 2014
Phyllis C. BURDICK, 81, of Coudersport, PA, died Friday, June 20, 2014 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born September 14, 1932, in Andrews Settlement, PA, she was the daughter of Ernest and Ruby Fosmer Burch. On September 19, 1950, in Coudersport, she married Richard A. Conable, who predeceased her on January 7, 1976. On September 15, 1979, at her...
Enid A. (Hess) Ostrander
Jun 19, 2014
Enid “Tiny” A. Ostrander PORT ALLEGANY-Enid “Tiny” A. Ostrander, 82, of Park Lane Dr., passed away Thursday (June 19, 2014) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born November 27, 1931, in Bath, NY, she was a daughter of Paul and Mable Benjamin Hess. On Aug. 1, 1953, she married William F. Ostrander, who died March 1, 2009. Enid was a longtime...
