Obituaries

May 17, 2024

Maynard S. Barber

ROULETTE- Maynard S. Barber, 82, of Third St., passed away Friday (May 17, 2024) in his home, surrounded by family.

Born November 9, 1941, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Alvin S. and Florence Jackson Barber.

Maynard was a lifetime resident of the area attended Port Allegany High...

May 16, 2024

Joel E. Schroll

PORT ALLEGANY-Joel E. Schroll, 56, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away Thursday (May 16, 2024) in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born July 4, 1967, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Jayne Schroll.

He was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany High School,...

May 15, 2024

Atlanta, GA – The friends of Patricia and Henry “Butch” Mueller are invited to attend their committal service on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 11:00 am in Woodlawn Cemetery of Wellsville, NY, 276 South Main Street . Patricia passed on May 15, 2024. To read her complete obituary, or to leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com

May 15, 2024

Atlanta, GA - Patricia L. “ Patt ” O ’ Donnell Mueller of Atlanta, GA, died peacefully on May 15, 2024, following an extended illness. She was 88.

Pat t’ s story began on August 16, 1935, in Buffalo, NY, as the first child born to George W. O ’ Donnell and Miriam E. ( Weymouth ) O ’...

May 15, 2024

William E. “Bill” FLAMINI, 69, of Westfield, PA, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in UPMC Soldiers & Sailors, Wellsboro. 



Born May 30, 1954, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Victor and Anne Schrader Flamini. On June 14, 1980, in Ulysses, he married the former Valerie A. Young, who survives. A graduate of Whitesville Central School, he attended BOCES for...

May 15, 2024

Dirk D. Kio

PORT ALLEGANY- Dirk D. Kio, 73, of Two Mile Rd., passed away Wednesday (May 15, 2024) in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA.

Born October 5, 1950 in Port Allegany, he was a son of Clifford L. and Gertrude Milgate Kio. On April 1, 1972, in Port Allegany, he married Crystal M. Walker, who...

May 11, 2024

Michael R. HENLEY, 67, of Akron, NY, died Saturday, May 11, 2024.  



Born February 10, 1957, in East Cleveland, OH, he was the son of Robert Henry and Jean Marilyn Petrash Henley.  Surviving are: his wife, Laurie; his mother, Jean Marilyn Henley; four children, Torian (Neil), Sara, Michael JR (Loriann), and Jessica; six grandchildren, Delia, Carter, Hunter, Henley, Harley, and...

May 11, 2024

Oaklyn, NJ -- Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Graham, 72, of Oaklyn, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 11, 2024, with her daughters by her side after a brief, but painful , journey with melanoma. She was born on April 7, 1952 , in Wellsville to the late James H. and Mary E. (Cregan) Graham.

Betsy graduated from the...

May 8, 2024

Belmont, NY – Linda Marie Haskell, 72, of State Route 244, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born May 30, 1951, in Jamestown, the daughter of John E. Farmer and Phyllis Crosson.

During her childhood Linda excelled in Ballet and began learning the piano, a skill she would hone and become quite...

May 6, 2024

Robin J. MURPHY, 71, of Salamanca, NY, died Monday, May 6, 2024 in Salamanca Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.  Born January 10, 1953, in Buffalo, he was the son of Francis J. “Frank” and Margarite M. Brockenshire Murphy.  Rob was born on a snowy January day in Buffalo, NY, January 10, 1953.  His first home was at 9 Hawley Street where...

May 6, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Theodore K. “Teddy” Susko, 76, of O’Connor Street, passed away on May 6, 2024, at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born November 29, 1947, in Buffalo, the son of Alexander and Helen Sylvia (Cwiklinksa) Susko.

Teddy attended school in Cheektowaga and was employed by Peacework Industries. Outside of employment he enjoyed walking. He had a sense...

May 6, 2024

Belmont, NY – Carl J. Laici Sr, 57, of Schuyler Street, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born December 6, 1966, in Wellsville, the son of the late Joseph C. and Elizabeth A. (Blue) Laici.

Carl was raised in Wellsville. In 1984 he enlisted during the Gulf War with the United State...

May 5, 2024

Patricia Lynn DURGAN, 57, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, May 5, 2024 in her home. 

 

Born February 15, 1967, in Sodus, she was  daughter of Edwin and Muriel Olmstead Durgan.  A graduate of Wellsville High School, she attended BOCES for cosmetology.  She was previously the manager at Dollar General in Wellsville.  Patricia loved her grandchildren and was a kind and giving person.  

 

Surviving...

May 1, 2024

Larry S. JAMES, 74, of Andrews Settlement, PA, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in his home.  



Born July 18, 1949, in Coudersport, he was the son of Truman H. and Corrine E. Chilson James.  On November 27, 1982, in Ulysses, he married Gina M. Calcote, who survives.  A 1967 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he was employed by CNG...

Apr 30, 2024

Louise E. MERRELL, 65, of Cuba, NY, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in her home.  



Born December 28, 1958, in Cuba, she was the daughter of Roswell H. and Ethel Mae Sprague Gowdy.  On September 25, 1982, in Avon, she married George W. Merrell, who survives.  A graduate of Belmont Central School, she was...

Apr 29, 2024

David A. KINNICUTT, 62, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, April 29, 2024 in his home.  



Born June 20, 1961, in Rome, he was the son of Donald and Cora Jackson Kinnicutt.  He was a graduate of Scio Central School and attended Alfred State College.  He was employed as a truck driver by numerous companies.  David enjoyed riding his motorcycle and...

Apr 28, 2024

Gordon Claude GRAVES, 85, of Mechanicsburg, PA, formerly of Ulysses, died Sunday, April 28, 2024 at his daughter’s home.  



Born May 5,1938 in Whitesville, NY, he was the son of Clayton Lowell and Madge Fillmore Graves.  He attended Harrison Valley School and Northern Potter High School.  On December 31, 1957, in the Ulysses Free Methodist Church, he married Charlotte M....

Apr 27, 2024

Duane H. Baumgarner

PORT ALLEGANY - Duane H. Baumgarner, 73, of Skinner Creek Rd., passed away Saturday April 27, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his family.

Born June 28, 1950, in Coudersport, he was a son of David C. and Ava D. Lucas Baumgarner.  On Oct. 2, 1968, in Rochester, NY, he married Rebecca...

Apr 25, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Frederick Newton Wurster, 87, of Hanover Hill Road passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sa yre, Pennsylvania . He was born March 14, 1937 , in Buffalo , the son of the late Ralph and Dorothy (Mayo) Wurster , and brother of Dorothy Fletcher . On September 15, 1962, he...

Apr 25, 2024

Thelma R. SMITH, 73, of Westfield, PA, died Thursday, April 25, 2024 in her home.  



Born January 12, 1951, in Potter Brook, she was the daughter of Cleo Joseph and Gladys Onalee Houghtaling McCaslin.  On February 27, 1971, in Potter Brook, she married Norman R. Smith, Jr. who survives.  She was employed by Valley Dollar Saver and K&W Medical /...