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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
George E. PETRISEK
Aug 5, 2011
SERVICE SCHEDULED A celebration of George's life will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 3, 2011 in the VFW Hall, 4743 Route 155, Port Allegany, PA. A luncheon will immediately follow the service at the Star Hose Fire Company, 65 W. Maple St., Port Allegany. George E. PETRISEK, 75, of Genesee, Pa., formerly of Port Allegany, Pa., died unexpectedly at...
Earsol Mae MATTISON
Aug 4, 2011
Earsol Mae Mattison 4192 B Bolivar Road passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at the Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 17, 1927 in Wellsville to Homer and Anna Norton Barnes. She was retired from the State of Alaska and later returned to Wellsville. She is survived by a son Joseph Mattison of Wellsville. As per Earsol's...
Betty J. (Puhl) Culver
Aug 3, 2011
Betty J. Culver PORT ALLEGANY- Betty J. Culver, 81, of Comes Creek Rd., passed away Wednesday (Aug. 3, 2011) in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. She was born February 27, 1930, in Port Allegany, a daughter of Frank and Mildred Weagraff Puhl. On June 20, 1952, in Reno, NV, she married Ralph A. Culver, who died Nov. 18, 2010. Mrs. Culver...
Della L. (Young) Johnson
Aug 2, 2011
Della L. Johnson SMETHPORT- Della L. Johnson, 87, formerly of Route 446, and Port Allegany, passed away Tuesday (Aug. 2, 2011) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born Aug. 21, 1923, in Farmers Valley, PA, she was a daughter of George and Elenora Martin Young. On Jan. 20, 1973, in Smethport, she married Roy B. Johnson, who preceded her in death....
Michelle A. AYERS
Jul 28, 2011
Michelle A. Ayers, 41, of 53 South Main Street died on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at the home of her sister in Wellsville, following a long battle with cancer. She was born March 16, 1970 in Dansville, the daughter of George and Eleanor (Mosher) Ayers. Michelle was a lifelong resident of Wellsville and a graduate of Wellsville High School. She was...
Alice J. Meyers MCHENRY
Jul 12, 2011
Alice J. Meyers McHenry's life ended on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Jones Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. My life was the best and most fulfilled life that anyone could wish for. I loved life and cherished each and everyday.I was the proud mother of five daughters who will continue my love of life; Deborah Meyers (Blair)...
Lois Murdough SMITH
Jul 11, 2011
Lois Murdough Smith (100), mother, friend, librarian and involved citizen of Alfred, New York, died on July 11, 2011 at Wellsville Manor, in Wellsville, New York.Lois was born in Boston on September 10, 1910. In 1940 she married C. Duryea Smith, III, Chairman of Alfred University's Department of Speech and Drama, and moved to Alfred, NY, where she resided for...
Pearl E. CHILDRESS
Jul 11, 2011
Pearl E. Childress, 93, of 4192B Bolivar Road died on Monday, July 11, 2011 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born March 18, 1918 in Mayburg, PA, the daughter of George and Eunice (Keifer) Shepard. On December 31, 1938 in Mayburg she married John E. Childress who predeceased her on February 21, 1981.Pearl was employed for many...
Lois Murdough Smith (100)
Jul 11, 2011
Lois Murdough Smith (100), mother, friend, librarian and involved citizen of Alfred, New York, died on July 11, 2011 at Wellsville Manor, in Wellsville, New York. Lois was born in Boston on September 10, 1910. In 1940 she married C. Duryea Smith, III, Chairman of Alfred University's Department of Speech and Drama, and moved to Alfred, NY, where she resided...
Philip J. WULF Sr.
Jul 9, 2011
Philip J. Wulf Sr. of High Street in Allentown passed away at home on Saturday, July 9, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 15, 1945 in Erie, PA. to Fred and Jane (Avey) Wulf. On July 3, 1967 he married Carole Moore who survives.Phil was a veteran of the US Army serving during the mid 1960's...
Shirley Ann CANNIOTO
Jul 7, 2011
Shirley Ann Cannioto of 689 Trapping Brook Road passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2011, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center after a brief illness. She was born on May 28, 1936 in Belmont to Ariel and Bertha Edwards Doty.Shirley worked for Jan and Bev's as a home health care aide. She enjoyed her work and the people she cared...
Erwin Amos BUCHHOLZ
Jul 4, 2011
Erwin Amos Buchholz, a lifetime resident of Wellsville, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2011, at his home on the Hallsport Road. He was born on July 6, 1929, the third of eleven children born to Harry and Florence (Fanton) Buchholz. He was united in marriage with Margaret Carol Hardy on August 30, 1950, and then shared almost 61 years...
Geraldine L. (Roberts) Anderson
Jul 1, 2011
Geraldine L. Anderson ROULETTE- Geraldine L. Anderson, 76, of Creek Side Dr., passed away Friday (July 1, 2011) unexpectedly, in Port Allegany. Born April 22, 1935, in Coneville, PA, she was a daughter of Roland and Lucille Lloyd Roberts. On Nov. 25, 1951, in Roulette, she married F. David Norton, who died May 20, 1993. In December 1976, in Coudersport,...
Willa May Parsons CARY
Jun 29, 2011
Willa May Parsons CARY, 85, formerly of Harrison Valley, PA, died November 21, 2010 in Virginia Beach, VA. Born May 15, 1925, in Clarksburg, WV, she was the daughter of Leo and Claudia Cox Parsons. She was raised in Westfield, PA by her mother and step-father, Archer McIntyre. On October 30, 1945, in Whitesville, NY, she married Leland "Pete" Cary,...
Richard Paul TROIDL
Jun 22, 2011
Richard Paul Troidl, 78, of 106 Madison Street died on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Hospice of Cheektowaga with his family at his side. He was born April 5, 1933 in Buffalo, the son of George and Edna (Dollard) Troidl.Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving for 14 years, including tours in Germany, Korea and Vietnam. He was...
Nancy B. ERWAY
Jun 17, 2011
Nancy B. ERWAY, 68, of Genesee, PA, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 17, 2011 in her home. Born September 18, 1942, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Robert R. and Lucille Scott Barnett. On February 2, 1963, in Gold, PA, she married Dale E. Erway, who survives. She was a 1960 graduate of Northern Potter High School and a...

Marsha J. (Butler) Jenkins
Jun 16, 2011
Marsha J. Jenkins ELDRED- Marsha J. Jenkins, 52, of Sun Valley Rd., passed away Thursday (Jun 16, 2011) at her home, with her family by her side. Born February 12, 1959, in Wellsville, NY, she was a daughter of Richard J. and Mary J. Hall Butler. On Feb. 14, 1987, in Coudersport, she married Tim A. Jenkins, who survives. Mrs....
Logan M. CULVER
Jun 16, 2011
Logan M. Culver of Hampton, Virginia passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at her parent's home in Scio. She was born on May 10, 1982 in Wellsville to King and Tamyra Blackman Black IV. On June 30, 2001 in Wellsville she married Matthew Culver who survives.Logan was a 2001 graduate of Scio Central School. She became a dental assistant...
Helen C. MILES
Jun 15, 2011
Helen C. Miles of the Stannards Road passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the Highland Health Care Center. She was born on March 15, 1927 in Franklinville to William and Myrtle Whittaker Howard. On December 28, 1945 she married Fred C. Miles who survives.
Helen was a former resident of Andover who had worked for Acme Electric in Cuba....

Helen C. Miles
Jun 15, 2011
Wellsville, NY - Helen C. Miles of the Stannards Road passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the Highland Health Care Center. She was born on March 15, 1927 in Franklinville to William and Myrtle Whittaker Howard. On December 28, 1945 she married Fred C. Miles who survives. Helen was a former resident of Andover who had worked for...