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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Marvin J. RATZEL
Oct 6, 2009
Marvin J. Ratzel, 42, of 5520 State Route 19 died on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in Belmont following a brief illness. He was born July 6, 1967 in Olean, the son of Thomas and Olive (Clark) Ratzel. He was a former resident of Brockway, PA, Olean, Friendship and Cuba, and for the past 11 years resided in Belmont. He was...
Naomi H. RUEL
Oct 3, 2009
Naomi H. Ruel, 72, of 1519 Olean-Portville Road died on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness. She was born March 5, 1937 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Donald T. and Alta J. (Taylor) Scott. On June 29, 1968 in West Springfield, MA she married Henry Ruel who predeceased her on June 25,...
Peter J. INGAVO
Oct 2, 2009
Peter J. Ingavo, 80, of 4192 Bolivar Road died on Friday, October 2, 2009 at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 2, 1929 in Brocton, NY the son of John and Theresa (Scardina) Ingavo. Pete was a graduate of Dunkirk High School and a veteran of the Korean War. He owned and operated Pete’s Barber Shop in Fredonia...
Hilda L. FULTON
Oct 1, 2009
Hilda L. Fulton, 93, died on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at her Daughter’s home on Larchwood Drive. She was born July 19, 1916 in Portville, the daughter of Conrad and Selma (Swanson) Linn. She was raised in the Portville-Olean area and had resided in West Palm Beach, Florida for 47 years.Hilda received an Associate Degree in Business at age 65...
Christopher Charles PRESUTTI
Sep 30, 2009
Christopher Charles Presutti passed away September 30, 2009, at the age of 49. He was born in Hornell, NY, on August 16, 1960. Christopher attended schools in Belmont and Hornell, NY, and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Studies at Bradford College, Bradford, Massachusetts in 1981. At Harvard University he continued graduate studies in International Relations, and also...
Sarah Runyan MYERS
Sep 21, 2009
Sarah Runyan Myers, 47 of 5454 State Route 305 died unexpectedly on Monday, September 21, 2009, shortly after arrival at Olean General Hospital. She was born on November 1, 1961 in Washington, DC the daughter of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Lundquist) Myers.
Sarah was employed by Allegany ARC for over 20 years. She will be missed by her many friends and fellow...
Sarah Runyan Myers
Sep 21, 2009
Cuba, NY - Sarah Runyan Myers, 47 of 5454 State Route 305 died unexpectedly on Monday, September 21, 2009, shortly after arrival at Olean General Hospital. She was born on November 1, 1961 in Washington, DC the daughter of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Lundquist) Myers. Sarah was employed by Allegany ARC for over 20 years. She will be missed by her...
Christy Sue Davidson MCDOWELL
Sep 17, 2009
Christy Sue Davidson McDowell, age 45, of Wellsville, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 17, 2009. She lived life on her own terms and was feisty and incredibly courageous till the end.Christy was born on November 30, 1963 in Elmira, NY to Albert and Carol (Allen) Davidson Sr. Penn Yan, NY. She attended Our Lady of Lourdes...
Sarah E. “Sally” (Wheaton) MARSH
Sep 15, 2009
Sarah E. “Sally” (Wheaton) Marsh, age 101, was born on June 3, 1908 to Clinton and Susan (Hawley) Wheaton in West Bingham, PA. Sally graduated from Ulysses High School in 1927. She worked briefly in a silk mill in Andover, NY. before marrying Wayne Marsh, January 22, 1930 whom she was married to for 59 years. Her home was in...
Judith HARDY
Sep 13, 2009
Judith Hardy of the Smith Road passed away on Sunday September 13, 2009 after a short illness. She was born on July 17, 1943 in Wellsville to William and Helen (Root) Spargur. On November 26, 1975 in Wellsville she married Robert Hardy who predeceased her on October 11, 2006.Judy graduated from Wellsville High School in 1961 and from OBI in...
Beverly C. SAXTON
Sep 13, 2009
Beverly C. Saxton of the Eymer Road passed away on Sunday September 13, 2009 at home. She was born on February 17, 1937 in Cleveland Ohio to Joseph and Carrie (Stiles) Decker.Beverly was an owner of the former Dough Box in Wellsville and was a secretary at Alfred University for Many years. Most recently she worked for the Salvation Army...
Joyce M. BRADLEY
Sep 8, 2009
Joyce M. Bradley of County Road 48 passed away on Tuesday September 8,2009 at the Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 9, 1957 in Springville and on October 26, 2001 she married Jack F. Bradley who survives.Joyce was a former resident of Tonawanda and had worked for Mercy Home Care in the Buffalo area. She enjoyed traveling, entertaining...
Garnet L. GRAVES
Sep 4, 2009
Garnet L. Graves of the Hallsport Road passed away on Friday September 4, 2009 in the Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 24, 1931 in Uniontown, PA. to Harry and Ethel (Bolen) Layhue. On February 15, 1965 she married John A. Graves who survives her.Garnet was a long time resident of the Hallsport Road. She is survived by...
Frances Jean Read "Ma Lewis" AUSTIN
Aug 30, 2009
Frances Jean Read "Ma Lewis" Austin, 84, of 3261 County Road 8, died on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 11, 1925 in Bradford, PA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Miller) Read. She was predeceased by two husbands, Wade W. Lewis Sr. and N....
Fern A. BOSTLEY
Aug 28, 2009
Fern A. Bostley, 84, of 689 Trapping Brook Road died on Friday, August 28, 2009 at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born August 15, 1925 in Wellsville the daughter of William and Dora (Heers) Teller. On December 17, 1949 in Wellsville she marred Thomas Bostley who predeceased her on July 23, 2000.Fern was raised in Wellsville and was a 1943...
Marjorie F. BROWN
Aug 26, 2009
Marjorie F. Brown, 83, a former resident of 5110 Noble Street died on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born June 2, 1926 in Sandown, New Hampshire, the daughter of Emmanuel and Marie (Laudani) Blanco. In 1945 in Boston, MA she married William F. Brown who predeceased her on January 19, 1965.Marjorie formerly resided...
Marilyn E. SLAVIN
Aug 22, 2009
Marilyn E. Slavin of 91 East state Street passed a way at Jones Memorial Hospital on Saturday August 22, 2009. She was born on March 15, 1953 in Coudersport, PA. to Lyle and Elizabeth Freeman Slingerland. On February 6, 1971 she married Thomas Slavin who survives.Marilyn attended school in Genesee, PA. and later graduated from both Wellsville High School and...
Michael G. HART
Aug 17, 2009
Michael G. Hart of 26 ½ Jefferson Street passed away on Monday August 17, 2009 at his parent's home with his family at his side. He was born on May 9, 1958 in Rochester to Francis David and Lucille Smith Hart.Mike graduated from Wellsville High School in 1976 and served in the US Navy from 1982 to 1986 on board...
Mary Ellen Connor HART
Aug 15, 2009
Mary Ellen Connor Hart of 141 East State Street, passed peacefully away on August 15, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ellen was born in Andover, NY on October 25, 1932, the daughter of John A. and Monica R. (Padden) Connor; both have preceded her in death. She was a 1950 graduate of Andover Central School and a 1953...
Bette L. BURNSIDE
Aug 11, 2009
Bette L. Burnside of State Street passed away on Tuesday August 11, 2009 at the Robert Packer Medical Center. She was born on October 15, 1925 in Port Allegany, PA. to Ernest and Clara Van Ness Morris. In 1942 she married Bruce Burnside who predeceased her in January of 2003.Bette attended school in Mansfield, PA. and in Wellsville, NY. After...
