Obituaries

Mar 15, 2024

William S. RICHARDSON, 69, of Portville, NY, died Friday, March 15, 2024 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.  



Born April 4, 1954, in North East, PA, he was the son of Howard G. and Gertrude L. Northrup Richardson.  A graduate North East High School, he was employed by Welch Foods, Inc in North East, Waterford Florida High School, and St. Bonaventure...

Mar 14, 2024

Bonita L. “Boni” SNYDER, 60, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, March 14, 2024, in her home.  



A graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, she was employed as a home health aide and loved working with older people.  She was employed by Truck Lite in Coudersport for 17 years and Viant in Westfield for seven years.  



Boni enjoyed camping, fishing, taking...

Mar 13, 2024

Judy Kay JOHANSON, nee Allen, 65, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital.  

 

Born August 8, 1958, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of William Duane and Shirley Joan Patterson Allen.  A graduate of Whitesville Central School, she was employed by Northern Lights and for The Arc Allegany-Steuben, retiring in 2020.  Judy was an avid...

Mar 13, 2024

Burdette Lewis “Bud” MERRELL, 84, of Olean, NY, formerly of Bolivar, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Eden Heights, Olean.  



Born July 26, 1939, in Nunda, he was the first born of seven children of Clarence and Pearl Buffum Merrell.  On June 4, 1960, in Rochester, he married Clara Anne Gerew, who predeceased him on December 20, 2022.  A U.S....

Mar 8, 2024

John M. Ricklefs

KEATING SUMMIT - John M. “Ripchuck” Ricklefs, 70, passed away Friday (Mar. 8, 2024) in UPMC Cole Coudersport.

Born October 25, 1953, in Glendale, AZ, he was a son of John W. and Patricia M. Baker Ricklefs.  On Mar. 4, 2002, in Coudersport, he married Linda C. Stebick, who survives.

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Mar 7, 2024

Robert W. SEELEY, 67, of St. Marys, PA, formerly of Westfield, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Bradford Regional Medical Center.  



Born February 21, 1957, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Robert Leroy and Winifred Tomb Seeley.  He was employed by Elcam, Inc. in St. Marys.  Robert was an animal lover.  He enjoyed going out to eat, country music,...

Mar 6, 2024

John E. CORNEBY, 75, of Genesee, PA, died Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in his home following a long battle with dementia.   



Born April 26, 1948, in Waverly, NY, he was the son of Frank Edward and Grace Eloise Norris Corneby.  A 1966 graduate of Athens High School, he earned a bachelor of science degree with highest honor in engineering in...

Mar 4, 2024

Kirt W. Smithmyer

ROULETTE- Kirt W. Smithmyer, 61, of Lanninger Creek Rd., passed away unexpectedly, Monday (Mar. 4, 2024) in his home.

Born Nov. 30, 1962, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Leo G. and Delores J. Hesser Smithmyer.  He had married Michelle Causer.

Kirt was a lifetime resident of the...

Mar 3, 2024

Wellsville, NY – James J. Connor, 86, passed away on Sunday , March 3, 2024, in Ocala, Florida with his family at his side . He was born March 7, 1937, in Andover , NY, the son of the late John A. and Monica R. (Padden) Connor. On April 22, 1961, at the Immac ulate Conception Church in Wellsville he...

Mar 2, 2024

Wellsville, NY -- Ronald J. Tomah, 94, of Wellsville, NY passed away on March 2, 2024. Ron, fondly known as Tomah and Hawk , was born in 1929 on a reservation in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada. He was a member of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. Anyone that was close to Ron was surely entertained by his stories of...

Mar 1, 2024

Larry W. Safford

PORT ALLEGANY- Larry W. Safford, 76, of Wildwood Dr., passed away Friday (Mar.1, 2024) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born September 4, 1947, he was a son of Victor C. and Joyce M. Lilly Safford.

Larry was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Otto-Eldred High School, class...

Feb 27, 2024

Thomas A. Hammond

KEATING SUMMIT- Thomas A. Hammond, 57, of Keating Summit St., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (Feb. 27, 2024) from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born March 13, 1966, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Frederick O. and Dorothy I. Trimm Hammond.

He was a lifetime resident of the...

Feb 27, 2024

Dolores K. Eastman

PORT ALLEGANY- Dolores K. Eastman, 99, of Chestnut St., passed away Tuesday (Feb. 27, 2024) in Penn Highlands Dubois, surrounded by family.

Born February 15, 1925, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of George F. and Daisy H. Stone Botera.  On June 8, 1947, in Montoursville, PA, she married Lloyd E....

Feb 26, 2024

Ervin D. SMITH, 91, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, February 26, 2024 in his home.  



Born October 5, 1932, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of Richard William and Eva Mae Rogers Smith.  He was employed by the New York State Highway Dept.  Surviving are: a sister, Ella Mae Haxton of Wellsville; nieces and nephews.  In addition to his...

Feb 25, 2024

Wellsville , NY – Jovanna (Joanne) C. Molin, 93 , of River Road Wellsville, NY passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 , at Highland Park Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Born August 31, 1930, she was the daughter of Bort and Mary (Corte Colo) Molin.

Joanne was raised in Wellsville and was a 1950 graduate of Wellsville...

Feb 19, 2024

Jack M. HAMILTON, 72, of Coudersport, PA, died Monday, February 19, 2024 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  





Born July 25, 1951, in Coudersport, he was the son of Marshall and Kathleen June Haskins Hamilton.  On September 3, 1983, in Coudersport, he married the former Linda L. Trott, who survives.  A 1969 graduate of Coudersport High School, he served honorably with the...

Feb 19, 2024

Friendship , NY – Alan L. Lewis , 60, of 20 South Street passed away on Monday February 19, 2024, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester with family at his side . He was born June 12, 1963, in Cuba the son of Ronald L. and Marlene A. ( Shelley ) Lewis. On October 26, 2019 , in Belvedere he...

Feb 19, 2024

Friendship , NY – Mary Louise (Pettnot) Baker, 88, formerly of 39 E. Main Street passed away peacefully on Monday, February 19, 2024, at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Fa cility. She w as born April 12, 1935, in Friendship, the daughter of the late John C. a nd Helen (Mondry) Pettnot. On June 11, 1966, at Sacred Heart R...

Feb 19, 2024

Donald L. HOCKENBERRY, 81, of Scio, NY, died Monday, February 19, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital.  

 

Born July 7, 1942, in Altoona, he was the son of David and Margaret Harris Hockenberry.  On April 2, 1977, in Lewiston, he married the former Eileen J. Young, who predeceased him on February 14, 2021.  He was employed by the Youngstown School District...

Feb 18, 2024

Sun City Center, FL – The friends and family of James G. Kreydt are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 11 am in Immaculate Conception Church of Wellsville, 36 Maple Avenue. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Jim passed away on February 18, 2024. To read the complete obituary,...