Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
David A. BROWNELL
May 27, 2012
David A. BROWNELL, 73, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Gold, PA and Florida, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the home of his sister in Newfield, PA. Born June 25, 1938, in Ulysses Township, PA, he was the son of Kenneth F. and Jane A. Gibson Brownell. A graduate of Coudersport High School, he was employed as an x-ray technician...
Professor Samuel R. SCHOLES
May 24, 2012
Professor Samuel R. Scholes, Jr., 96, of 45 West University St., Alfred, died Thursday afternoon (May 24, 2012) at St. James Mercy Hospital.Born June 5, 1915 in Pittsburg PA, he was the son of Samuel R. and Lois (Boren) Scholes.Sam earned his B.S. degree in chemistry from Alfred University in 1937. His PhD was from Yale University in 1940. He...
Virgil L. POTTER
May 21, 2012
Virgil L. Potter of State Route 244 passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012, at the Absolute of Houghton. He was born on December 2, 1914 in Belmont to George W. and Myrtle M. [Brown] Potter. On October 10, 1936 in San Francisco, CA. he married Florence C. Eichberg who predeceased him on April 13, 1990. In March of 1992...
Richard H. CHUTE
May 20, 2012
Richard H. Chute of 3266 Proctor Road passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at the Rochester General Hospital in Rochester. He was born on September 22, 1926 in Irvington, NJ. To George A. and Alice (Gieseke) Chute.Richard was a long time resident of Wellsville who had served in the Army during World War II stationed in the Philippines. After...
Evelyn M. (Hedberg) Childs
May 19, 2012
Evelyn M. Childs ELDRED- Evelyn M. Childs, 91, of Shelby Lane, passed away Saturday (May 19, 2012)in the Olean General Hospital. Born June 30, 1920, in Jamestown, NY, she was a daughter of John A. and Anna Olson Hedberg. On Oct. 11, 1940, in Portville, NY she married Gilbert M. Childs, Sr., who died March 1999. She was a lifetime...
Jay J. Horvath
May 18, 2012
Jay J. Horvath PORT ALLEGANY- Jay J. Horvath, 51, of S. Main St. passed away Friday (May18, 2012) in the Charles Cole Mem. Hospital, Coudersport. Born June 4, 1960, in Flemington, NJ, he was a son of Joseph and Irene Hommer Horvath. Mr. Horvath had been employed by Postlewait Logging Co. of Port Allegany. He was a veteran, having served...
Forest G. "Buck" PAUL
May 16, 2012
Forest G. "Buck" PAUL, 84, of Galeton, PA, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in his home. Born January 29, 1928, in South Branch, Galeton, he was the son of Jacob and Addie Button Paul. He was married to the former Shirley Foley, who survives. Buck was employed as an electrician by Ingersoll-Rand and Dresser-Rand in Painted Post, NY for 33...
Bernard P. "Barney" PHELPS
May 14, 2012
Bernard P. "Barney" PHELPS, 67, of Mills, PA, died Monday, May 14, 2012 in his home. Born January 29, 1945, in Nelson, PA, he was the son of Woodrow and Beatrice Stratton Phelps. A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army from 1967-- 1970. On March 8, 1969, in North Bingham, PA, he married the former Judith...
Lula C. "Polly" BENNITT
May 10, 2012
Lula C. "Polly" BENNITT, 89, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 in the Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born December 31, 1922, in Ulysses Township, PA, she was the daughter of Bython and Lula Thompson Bennitt. A graduate of Lewisville Vocational School in Ulysses and the University of Wisconsin at Madison, she was employed by the Grange National...
Philip L. AUSTIN
May 9, 2012
Philip L. Austin, 68, of 2889 Trapping Brook Road died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at home.He was born October 1, 1943 in Bradford, PA the son of Omer and Frances (Kilpatrick) Austin. On September 13, 1970 in Allegany he married Rita Jane McGavisk who survives.Philip was raised and had formerly resided in Allegany. He was employed at a variety of...
Martin W. "Marty" PARKHURST
May 8, 2012
Martin W. "Marty" Parkhurst of Main Street passed away at home on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. He was born on February 17, 1952 to Donald and Gwendolyn (Broughn) Parkhurst. On September 23, 1972 in Conesus he married Sally Barber who survives.Marty was a former resident of Scio who was a self taught cook and chef. He had worked at many...
Martin L. Austin
May 6, 2012
Martin L. Austin ELDRED- Martin L. Austin, 58, of Newell Creek Rd., passed away Sunday (May 6, 2012) at his home with his family by his side. Born September 10, 1953, in Olean, NY, he was a son of Lawrence H. and Kay F. Simms Austin. On July 4, 1981, in Coryville, PA, he married Cindy A. Tanner, who survives....
Elizabeth A. "Betsy" KONIECZKA
May 6, 2012
Elizabeth A. "Betsy" Konieczka, 68, of 3495Knights Creek Road died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 6, 2012 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. She was born April 8, 1944 in Buffalo the daughter of Chester and Pearl (Hooker) Bliss. On May 5, 1975 in Jarrettown, PA she married Stanley J. Konieczka who predeceased her October 20, 2008.Betsy was...
Pauline J. MORRISON
Apr 30, 2012
Pauline J. Morrison of Merriam Heights passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012, at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville. She was born on February 26, 1936 in Edinburgh Scotland to John Frederick and Mary Phillipa (Kelly) Johnston. On December 6, 1958 in Wellsville she married Andrew Morrison who predeceased her on October 11, 2006.Pauline was born in Edinburgh Scotland...
James E. "Ed" VELEY
Apr 25, 2012
James E. "ED" Veley of State Route 244 passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at the Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. He was born on September 2, 1953 in Wellsville to Peter and Shirley (Gardner) Veley. In February of 1977 in Florida he married Sandra Denning who survives.Ed was a mechanic for Wes Cline in Belmont and later for...
John E. Duespohl
Apr 24, 2012
John E. Duespohl PORT ALLEGANY - John E. Duespohl, 86, of Hillside Ave., passed away Tuesday (Apr. 24, 2012) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport. Born April 7, 1926, in Petrolia, PA, he was a son of Charles A. and Clara E. Cochran Duespohl, Sr. On June 6, 1953, in Port Allegany, he married Mabel G. Smith, who...
Wilbur Arnold HURD
Apr 24, 2012
Wilbur Arnold HURD, 93, of Galeton, formerly of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Born December 24, 1918, in Gurnee, PA, he was the son of Herman and Anna Torrence Hurd. On July 25, 1941, in Galeton, he married the former Ada P. Mattison, who predeceased him on February 3,...
Ralph Duncan TAGGART
Apr 21, 2012
Ralph Duncan Taggart, 99, a Wellsville resident since about 1939 passed on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born February 8, 1913 in the town of Willis on Long Island to James Moses and Fanny (Day) Taggart.With his younger brother, David, he was raised in Port Washington, New York, where he spent his youth canoeing,...
Wilma W. SWARTHOUT
Apr 19, 2012
Wilma W. Swarthout, 82, 5 Fairview Avenue passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Olean General Hospital following a courageous battle with many health issues. She was born April 10, 1930 in Wellsville the daughter of the late Edward and Pearl (Willett) Whitney. On March 10, 1953 in Wellsville she married James L. Swarthout who survives.Wilma was a 1947...
Karlton August BRANDES
Apr 18, 2012
Karlton August Brandes, 77, of 4217 Fassett Lane passed away at home on April 18, 2012. He was born April 23, 1934 in Wellsville the son of the late Karl and Evelyn (Neu) Brandes. On August 26, 1961 in Wellsville he married Joanne Herman who survives.In 1953, Karlton graduated from Wellsville High School and was awarded the FFA Farmer of...
