Obituaries

Jan 15, 2024

Connor Elise McCULLOUGH, 23, of Wellsville, NY, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 15, 2024 surrounded by her family and friends in Jones Memorial Hospital.  



Born July 6, 2000, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Mark McCullough and Tawny Steadman.  Connor was a 2018 graduate of Wellsville Central School.  Connor was a miracle baby.  The culmination...

Jan 15, 2024

Wellsville, NY - Ann C. ‘Maude’ Margeson, born on February 24, 1937, to Leo V. and Lillian (Trahey) Ludden, peacefully passed away on January 15, 2024. She was the cherished wife of Terry Margeson, and together they shared a life filled with love and companionship.

Ann Margeson was a proud alumna of Immaculate Conception School and the class of...

Jan 14, 2024

Eric W. Tampuu

ROULETTE- Eric W. Tampuu, 47, of Main St. passed away unexpectedly Sunday (Jan. 14, 2024) from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident.

Born December 27, 1976, he was a son of Vello and Joanne Covone Tampuu.

Eric was a resident of the area for 14 years coming from New Jersey....

Jan 13, 2024

 Richard D. "Dick" MOSHER, II, 66, of Wellsville, NY, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 13, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital.  

 

Born May 31, 1957, in Wellsville, he was the son of Richard J. and Florence Allen Mosher.  A 1977 graduate of Wellsville Central School, he attended BOCES for automotive.  He was employed as an auto mechanic in Virginia for many years,...

Jan 12, 2024

Philip M. Kio

PORT ALLEGANY- Philip M. Kio, 99, of Kio Rd., passed away Friday (Jan. 12, 2024) at his home.

Born July 22, 1924, in Coudersport, he was a son of Byron J. and Etha V. Hayes Kio.  On Dec. 4, 1971, he married Leah Rae Whitney, who survives. They were married 52 years....

Jan 11, 2024

   

Rachael Ann Bice DAVIS, 31, of Middlebury Center, PA, formerly of Ulysses, died Thursday, January 11, 2024 in UPMC Williamsport.  

 

Born February 24, 1992, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Scott A. and Nancy J. Baumgarner Bice.  On August 16, 2014, at Triple D Farms in Middlebury Center, she married Jared C. Davis, who survives.  A 2010 graduate...

Jan 11, 2024

  Ann A. COYLE, 82, of Genesee, PA, died Thursday, January 11, 2024 in her home.  

 

Born April 29, 1941, in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of Joseph and Josephine Svendsen Arehart.  On July 6, 1998, in Ulysses, she married William J. Coyle, who survives.  A graduate of Mountain Lakes High School, Mountain Lakes, NJ, she earned a degree in...

Jan 10, 2024

 Judith Ann “Judy” BRAYMILLER, nee Evans, 84, of Riverside Drive, Wellsville, NY, died in her sleep at home on January 10, 2024.  

Friends may call at OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, Wellsville, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, with a Memorial Service following at 1:00 PM.  Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Scio....

Jan 10, 2024

  Patricia A. BLACK, 86, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital. 

 

Born February 16, 1937, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Edward and Dorothy Clark Fisher.  On December 2, 1955, she married Richard Jadwin, Sr., who predeceased her in 1958.  In 1959, she married King S. Black, III, who predeceased her on November...

Jan 8, 2024

  Martin W. GEORGE, 66, of Olean, NY, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, January 8, 2024 in Olean General Hospital.  

 

Born July 17, 1957, in Wellsboro, PA, he was the son of Leonard E. and Jean Whitney George.  Marty loved to read, paint, and take landscape photography.  Musically inclined from a young age, he liked to sing, play coronet and...

Jan 7, 2024

Wellsville, NY – The friends of Barbara Miesner are in vited to a memorial service on Friday, August 23, 2024 , at 11:00 am at the Hallsport Christian Church , 2182 Stout Road in Hallsport. A reception will follow, and the burial will be in Yorks Corners Cemetery . Please consider memorial donations to the Hallsport Christian Church , 2182...

Jan 7, 2024

Syracuse, NY – Barbara H. Miesner, 88, of 7174 Obrien Road passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 , with family by her side. She was born March 29, 1935, in Sand Brook, NJ, the daughter of the late John and Barbara (Burkert) Herrman. On November 26, 1955, she married Wolfgang H. “Bill” Miesner, who predeceased her on January 29, 1984....

Jan 6, 2024

  Carl E. WILKINS, 84, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, January 6, 2024 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville. 

 

Born October 5, 1939, in Wellsville, he was the son of Clarke D. and Minnie Jones Wilkins.  He was employed by Market Basket in Wellsville and by Air Preheater for 35 years.  Carl spent a lot of...

Jan 5, 2024

  Jerry L. JAMES, 67, of Belmont, NY, died on Friday, January 5, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.  

 

He was born on January 26, 1956 to Millicent (Hale) and Leland James.  In his younger years, he attended several schools in Allegany County.  His father died when he was eight years old.  With his mother unable to care for all of the...

Jan 5, 2024

Belmont, NY – Michael F. Bessette, 62 of State Route 244, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Wellsville Manor Care Center, due to Glioblastoma. He was born on June 30, 1961, in Cuba, the son of Howard R. and Barbara A. (Stark) Bessette.

Mi ke was raised in Belmont, graduating from Belmont High School in 1980. After...

Jan 4, 2024

  Rick L. LAAHS, 65, of Franklinville, NY, died Thursday, January 4, 2024 in Olean General Hospital. 

 

Born March 27, 1958, in Klamath Falls, OR, he was the son of Edward Clarence and Dorothy Mae Thorton Laahs.  On March 16, 1993, in Lake Tahoe, NV, he married the former Wendy L. Allen, who predeceased him on November 28,...

Jan 2, 2024

Wellsville, NY -- Anna Marie Lakatosh, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She was b orn on April 22, 1938, in Taylor, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Louis and Anna Scavo.

Growing up in the small town of Taylor in a community of Italian and Slovak immigrants, ‘ Ann ’ (as she was known to...

Jan 1, 2024

  Nancy J. GIBSON, 78, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, January 1, 2024 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.  

 

Born August 23, 1945, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Robert W. and Isabelle “Izzy” Yardlay Gibson.  A 1963 graduate of Northern Potter High School, she attended college and earned certification as an x-ray technician.  She was employed by Philadelphia General Hospital,...

Dec 31, 2023

Wellsville, NY – The friends and family of Nancy L. Keib are invited to a graveside service on Friday , May 17, 2024 , at 1:00 pm in the Heritage Hill Cemetery , Arkport, NY .  Nancy passed a way on Sunday, December 31, 2023 . To read the complete obituary or to leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.

Dec 31, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Nancy L. Keib, 83, of Williams Avenue, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 , at Manor Hills Care Center. She was born September 9, 1940, in Rochester, the daughter of the late Merritt and Dolores (Kane) Williams. On February 8, 1986, in Belfast, she married Richard E. “Luke” Keib, who predeceased her January 19, 2020.

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