Obituaries

Dec 31, 2023

  Christine A. ADAMS, 63, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Hamburg, died Sunday, December 31, 2023 in her home.  

 

Born October 11, 1960, in Reading, she was the daughter of Paul R. and Dorothy J. Clouser Waninger.  On March 1, 2019, Galeton, she married Raymond A. “Corky” Adams, III, who predeceased her on November 20, 2021.  Chris was well-loved in the...

Dec 30, 2023

Joan T. Stromberg

PORT ALLEGANY- Joan T. Stromberg, 86, passed peacefully in her home on Saturday (December 30, 2023). Joan was born to Reese and Sally Summerson in Port Allegany, PA on August 11, 1937. Joan attended Port Allegany High School. She married the love of her life, Paul L. Stromberg, on February 26, 1954. Together, they...

Dec 30, 2023

James L. Hammond

PORT ALLEGANY- James L. Hammond, 90, of Kromas Ave., passed away Saturday (Dec. 30, 2023) in UPMC Cole Coudersport.

Born August 21, 1933, in Troupsburg, NY, he was a son of Ephraim F. and Margariet Burton Hammond.

James worked for Jack Frost Construction Co, State College, PA, for several years,...

Dec 30, 2023

Allentown, NY – Linda L. Prior, 79, of State Route 417, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 30, 2023 , at home. She was born on February 12, 1944, in Olean, the daughter of the late Elmer Francis and Evelyn Jane (Payne) Gerringer.

Linda was raised in Allegany and was a 1962 graduate of Allegany High School. She was...

Dec 29, 2023

Sharon L. FULLER, 73, of Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, December 29, 2023 in Boynton Beach.  



Born August 22, 1950, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Carl L. and Bernice Anne Gavitt Fuller.  A 1968 graduate of Wellsville High School, she studied criminal justice at Monroe Community College.  In Wellsville, she married Rod Dodson, who...

Dec 29, 2023

Wellsville, NY – John G. Baldwin, 59 , of Scott Avenue, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Hart Comfort House with his sisters by his side. He was born June 15, 1964, in Wellsville, the son of the late John R. and Patricia A. (Dennis) Baldwin .

John was a graduate of Immaculate Conception School, and...

Dec 25, 2023

  Evelyn P. “Lynn” GRANT, 79, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, December 25, 2023 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.  

 

Born July 11, 1944, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Morrow and Emily Lotte Perkins.  On August 13,1966, in Pittsburgh, she married George Robert “Mac” Grant, who survives.  A 1962 graduate of Shaler High School, she earned a bachelor’s degree...

Dec 24, 2023

  Sheila A. SPICER, nee McCullough, 71, of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, December 24, 2023 in her home.  

 

Born June 27, 1952, in Clymer Township, she was the daughter of Kenneth H. and Addie K. Hitchcock McCullough.  She was married to Leland Spicer, who survives.  Sheila was a homemaker and lifelong area resident.  

 

Surviving besides her husband, Leland, are:  a daughter,...

Dec 23, 2023

Belmont, NY – Dale R. Kemp, 77, of Park Circle, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Jones Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born on December 30, 1945, in Wellsville, the son of the late Jay B. and Ruby (VanCuren) Kemp.

Dale was raised in Belmont and attended Belmont Central School. He enlisted with the...

Dec 21, 2023

  Donna J. SEYMOUR, 74, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Endwell, NY and Knoxville, PA, died Thursday, December 21, 2023.  

 

Born May 12, 1949, in Elkland, PA, she was the daughter of Merle C. and Almira Libbey Beebe.  She was married to David J. Seymour, who predeceased her on April 20, 2014.  A 1967 graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School in...

Dec 20, 2023

  Audrey D. LOWREY, 83, of Dry Prong, LA, formerly of Gaines, PA, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023 in her home.  

 

Born July 16, 1940, in Hector Township, PA, she was the daughter of Howard and Mayme B. Snay Stevens.  On February 24, 1990, in Knoxville, she married Melvin L. Lowrey, who predeceased her on September 3, 2019.  She was employed...

Dec 18, 2023

Bernice R. Ralph

PORT ALLEGANY- Bernice R. Welker Ralph, 85, formerly of Port Allegany, PA passed away unexpectedly at her home in Challis, ID on December 18, 2023.

Born May 12, 1938, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Marcellus and Rose Mueller Welker.  On December 26, 1959, she married Ralph R. Ralph in...

Dec 18, 2023

Rochester, NY – Robert J. Shuryn, 21, of 139 East Avenue passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, from complications of Type 1 Diabetes. He was born July 15, 2002, in Buffalo, the son of Andrew J. Shuryn and Lyndsey D. Allen.

Robert was raised in Wellsville, and was a 2020 graduate of Wellsville Secondary School, and...

Dec 18, 2023

Belmont, NY – Richard J. Common Jr., 75 , of Whitcomb Road, passed away with his family by his side on Monday, December 18, 2023 , after a long illness. He was born April 10, 1948 , in Buffalo, NY , the son of the late Richard J. Sr. and Clara (Milgate) Common. On July 1, 1988, he married Pamela...

Dec 16, 2023

Wellsville , NY – Nancy A. Williams, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, December 16, 2023, at the Hart Comfort House, with family by her side. She was born in Birmingham, AL on January 19, 1942, to the late James & Virginia (Shepard) Williams.  They moved to Wellsville during her childhood years.  Nancy graduated from Wellsville H igh s...

Dec 16, 2023

  Judith L. JONSSON, 90, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Jacksonville Beach, FL, died Saturday, December 16, 2023 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville.  

 

Born April 27, 1933, in Palatka, FL, she was the daughter of Montfort and H. Louise Furby Calvit.  A graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, FL, she was employed as a nurse’s...

Dec 14, 2023

Kodak , Tennessee – Lois M . Stevens, 80 , passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the home of her nephew in Allentown, NY with her family at her side. She was born March 6, 1943, in Wellsville , NY, t he daughter of the late William and El sie (Fontaine) Manion. On May 9, 1964, in Wellsville...

Dec 14, 2023

  Roderick G. “Rod” KINLEY, of Coudersport, PA, died peacefully on Thursday December 14, 2023, with his loving and devoted wife of more than 70 years, Faye, by his side.  Recently, Rod had expressed that when the time comes, “I wish only that it just be myself alone with my darling Faye."  

 

At 91 years of age, Rod frequently pointed...

Dec 13, 2023

Friendship, NY – Vivian “Pepper” Pinizzotto, 81, of State Route 275, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 19, 1942, the daughter of the late Frank and Beatrice (Bidwell) Sanford.

Pepper was raised in Watertown and spent much of her early adulthood there. She moved to Allegany...

Dec 12, 2023

Wellsville, NY – The friends and family of Gordon Grantier are invited to a Celebration of Life on Saturday, June 8, 2024 , at 1 :00 pm in the Willing Town Hall, 1431 NY-19, Wellsville, NY 14895. Gordon passed on December 12, 2023 . To read the complete obituary, or to leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com