Obituaries

Jul 21, 2022

John Louis SPICER, 100, of Wellsville, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 21, 2022 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville.   Born June 7, 1922, in Whitesville, he was the son of Clair Harris and Pauline Wesche Spicer. John graduated from Wellsville High School in 1941 and enlisted in the United States Navy after the attack on Pearl...

Jul 20, 2022

Christopher N. VICKERS, 32, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022.     Family services will be held in California.     Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.

Jul 19, 2022

James Martin SMITH, 65, of Emporium, PA, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in his home.    Born March 7, 1957, in St. Marys, he was the son of Martin Henry and Gertrude A. Gibbs Smith.  On February 14, 2000, in Emporium, he married the former Beverly Yohe, who survives.  He was a self-employed contractor.    Surviving besides his wife, Bev,...

Jul 18, 2022

Raymond E. BUCK, 91, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, July 18, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born May 7, 1931, in Coudersport, he was the son of Lawrence E. and Mabel Evans Buck.  On July 19, 1950, in Genesee, he married the former Sylvia Peangatelli, who survives.  Raymond and his wife owned and operated a dairy farm in Ulysses...

Jul 17, 2022

Gladys L. “Happy” Kelley, 95, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, July 17, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. She was a resident of Wellsville for 59 years. 

Born in Crawfordville, GA on September 26, 1926, she was the daughter of Raymond and Kitty Clyde Beazley Lunsford.   Mrs. Kelley was a graduate of Alexander Stephens Institute in 1944. She was...

Jul 16, 2022

Linda M. BROKAW, 74, of Scio, NY, died Saturday, July 16, 2022 in her home.  

Born June 13, 1948, in Hornell, she was the daughter of Howard and Sarah Ruth Duryea Brokaw.  A graduate of Hornell High School, she was a stay-at-home mother raising her six children.  Linda was a social person who loved country music, especially Ronnie Milsap and Conway Twitty,...

Jul 16, 2022

Debra A. DANIEL, 70, of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, July 16, 2022 in her home.

Born July 6, 1952, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Earl and Ann Gemza Miller.  She was married to Terry N. Daniel, who survives.  Formerly of the Lehigh Valley, Debbie and her husband moved to Ulysses in 1997.  She was an avid horticulturist and...

Jul 16, 2022

Sharon Rose Langan SHARP, 71, of Whitesville, NY, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, July 16, 2022 in her home.

Born August 9, 1950, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Frank Arthur and Margie R. Bush Langan.  On January 18, 1970, in Gold, she married Richard G. Sharp, Jr., who survives.  A graduate of Northern Potter...

Jul 14, 2022

Stanley C. PROUTY, 74, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, July 14, 2022 in his home.

Born August 21, 1947, in Blossburg, he was the son of Clarence C. and Bessie L. Knickerbocker Prouty.  On August 24, 1968, in the West Pike Baptist Church, he married the former Carolyn F. Tubbs, who survives.  A 1965 graduate of Galeton High School,...

Jul 3, 2022

Eric M. JOHNSON, 74, of North Bingham, PA, died Sunday, July 3, 2022 in his home.

Born January 13, 1948, in Gloucester, MA, he was the son of Herbert Preston and Rosalie Joan Frontiero Johnson.  On May 7, 1978, in Gloucester, he married the former Victoria D. Herrick, who predeceased him on September 18, 2021.  Eric owned and operated...

Jun 30, 2022

Patricia A. HUNT, 79, of Westfield, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 30, 2022 in her home surrounded by family.

Born August 25, 1942, in Austin, she was the daughter of Walter and Rolla Reed McCloskey.  A graduate of Austin Area High School, she earned a degree from Williamsport Area Community College, North Campus, Wellsboro, to become...

Jun 29, 2022

Ronald R. MATHWIG, 67, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Bedminster, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 in Williamsport Hospital.

Born June 16, 1955, in Doylestown, he was the son of Reinhardt and Dorothy Lauer Mathwig.  Mr. Mathwig served honorably with the U.S. Army National Guard of Pennsylvania for 22 years, retiring as a Sergeant.  After his service with the Army...

Jun 21, 2022

Mary A. WILKINSON, 75, of Coudersport, PA, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born February 6, 1947, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Robert W. and Isabelle “Izzy” Yardlay Gibson.  She was married to Raymond “Butch” Wilkinson, who predeceased her in 1982.  A graduate of 1965 Northern Potter High School, she earned an associate’s degree in...

Jun 20, 2022

Elizabeth H. “Betty” SILSBY, 91, of Genesee, PA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 20, 2022 in her home.

Born January 2, 1931, in Elkland, she was the daughter of Walter and Helen Martin Davenport.  On December 23, 1948, in Alfred Station, NY, she married William F. Silsby, who predeceased her on November 9, 1998.  She...

Jun 20, 2022

Charles P. HOOFTALLEN, 74, of St. Marys, PA, formerly of Emporium, Ulysses, and Austin, died Monday, June 20, 2022 in Penn Highlands, Dubois.

Born July 27, 1947, in Scranton, he was the son of Elias Charles and Eva M Sabetine Hooftallen, Jr.  Raised in Austin, he attended Austin High School and later went on to earn his GED....

Jun 15, 2022

Robert J. STILES, 80, of Westfield, PA, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in his home.

Born November 18, 1941, in New Castle, he was the son of Therold and Mildred Stewart Stiles.  A graduate of Galeton Area High School, he was employed by Walmart, Chattanooga Labeling, and Ulysses Lumber.  Bob enjoyed woodworking, reading westerns, especially Louis L’Amour, drawing, and...

Jun 14, 2022

Richard G. WIDMEIER, Jr., 42, of Canton, PA, formerly of Coudersport, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.

Born September 20, 1979, in Philadelphia, he was the son of Richard G. and Deborah D. Adams Widmeier. A 1997 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he studied computer science at Mansfield University. He was employed...

Jun 11, 2022

Walter Neil HASKINS, 93, of East Rochester, NY, formerly of Wellsville, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2022.

Born May 29, 1929, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of Irving W. and Mary Anna Snyder Haskins. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife of over 61 years, Helen Sylvia Gregory Haskins;...

Jun 9, 2022

Martha L. FRITH, nee Leach, 69, of Galeton, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 9, 2022 in her home.  She fought hard with a very rare form of cancer but was unable to overcome it.  Born December 13, 1952, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Robert and Ida Ruth Miller Leach.  On June 24, 1972, in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Galeton, she...

Jun 7, 2022

Catherine “Kay” FLEWELLYN, 87, of Whites Corners, PA, died Tuesday, June 7, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born July 27, 1934, in Rixford, she was the daughter of Louis Thomas and Martha N. Messler Stives.  On November 9, 1957, in Whitesville, NY, she married Craig A. Flewellyn, who predeceased her on May 2, 2016.  Kay was employed by Jones...