Obituaries

Dec 12, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Gordon M. Grantier, 89, of State Route 248, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born July 20, 1934, in the Town of Willing, the son of the late Gordon S. and Edna (Gavitt) Grantier. On November 27, 1958, in Stannards he married Beverly Molner who predeceased...

Dec 11, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Timothy J. McNulty, 73, of South Main Street, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Hart Comfort House surrounded by his family. He was born November 2, 1950, in Buffalo, NY , the son of the late Richard P. and Sarah (Cole) McNulty. On June 3, 2000, in Scio, NY he married Cynthia James, who...

Dec 10, 2023

  Verna W. WILLIAMS, 89, of Harrison Valley, PA, formerly of Hudson, FL and Lenox, MA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2023 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  

 

Born November 6, 1934, in Great Barrington, MA, she was the daughter of E. Frank and Ethel Stevens West.  On July 9, 1955, in Sheffield, MA, she married Theodore Ryder...

Dec 6, 2023

  Gary Edward FANTON, 80, of Cabot, PA, formerly of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Butler, PA.  

 

Born October 17, 1943, in Wellsville, he was the son of Lyle V. and Lucille M. Flynn Fanton.  A graduate of Wellsville Central School and Alfred State College graduate, he served honorably with the U.S....

Dec 4, 2023

Scio, NY – Thomas R. Wallace Sr., 78, formerly of Snowball Hollow Road, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 21, 1945, the son of the late Thomas L. and Helen M. (Sullivan) Wallace. In 1970 in Scio, he married Sandra White, who predeceased him December 24, 2001.

Tom...

Dec 4, 2023

  Charles M. NELSON, 87, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, December 4, 2023 in his home.  

 

Born June 29, 1936, in Bingham Twp., he was the son of Charles B. and Mary M. Easton Nelson.  On November 9, 1956, in Potter Brook, he married the former Laura J. Carpenter, who survives.  A 1953 graduate of Genesee High School, he attended trade...

Dec 3, 2023

  Rev. Robert Edward ANDERSON, Jr., 63, of Ulysses, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 3, 2023.  

 

Born December 24, 1959, in Adrian Hospital, Punxsutawney, he was the son of Robert and Rose Mary Johnston Anderson.  A 1977 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the...

Dec 3, 2023

  Maxine A. WATTER, 80, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Manor Hills Assisted Living, Wellsville.  

 

Born April 12, 1943, in Huntington, Long Island, she was the daughter of Max and Tillie Urban Watter.  A 1961 graduate of Half Hollow Hills High School in Long Island, she earned her BA in Art and English from...

Dec 2, 2023

Dec 2, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Ruth S. Kling, 86, of 2907 Florida Avenue passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at home with family at her side. She was born March 17, 193 7 , in Renovo, PA the daughter of Willard and Myra ( Raemsch ) Stiles. On August 30, 1957, in Lock H aven, PA she married Richard M. “Dick”...

Dec 1, 2023

  Robert L. BOWMAN, 83, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of New Holland, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at UPMC Cole following a valiant battle with cancer. 

 

Born October 3, 1940, in New Holland, he was the son of Aaron R. and Edna M. Weaver Bowman.  He is survived by his loving wife...

Dec 1, 2023

  Michael S. PROCTOR, 57, of Galeton, PA, died Friday, December 1, 2023 in his daughter’s home in Coudersport.  

 

Born July 5, 1966, in Coudersport, he was the son of Richard and Cindy Lou Huggler Proctor.  A graduate of Galeton Area High School, he was employed by Patterson Lumber for many years.  Mike was known for being a hard worker and...

Nov 30, 2023

  M. Myrtle KEAR, 83, of Whitesville, NY, died Thursday, November 30, 2023 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. 

 

Born February 6, 1940, in Willing, she was the daughter of Claude L. and Martha Teater Payne.  On February 12, 1955, in Wayland, she married Bruce D. Kear, who survives.  She attended Whitesville Central School and went on to St. James...

Nov 30, 2023

  Patricia A. WILLIAMS, 84, of Little Genesee, NY, died November 30, 2023 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.  

 

Cremation was at OLNEY-FOUST Private Crematory.

 

Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.

Nov 29, 2023

Dennis J. Bechtel

PORT ALLEGANY- Dennis J. Bechtel, 70, of Two Mile Rd., passed away Wednesday (Nov. 29, 2023) in Olean General Hospital.

Born November 20, 1953, in Phoenixville, PA, he was a son of Donald and Evelyn Detweiler Bechtel.  On June 2, 1979, in Port Allegany, he married Patricia J. Blackman, who survives.  They...

Nov 29, 2023

  Bertha Jean LESLIE, 87, of New Holland, PA, formerly of Galeton, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. 

 

The oldest of six children, “Jean” was born on March 31, 1936, in Tazwell County, VA, to Gilbert R. and Nora Day Hayes.  She dropped out of school to help run the family farm and...

Nov 28, 2023

  Annette K. BAKER, 78, of Bradford, PA, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in the Bradford Ecumenical Home.  

 

Born February 27, 1945, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Edward and Katherine Currier Brundage.  She was employed as a cook at the Port Allegany Hospital and as a caregiver with Helpmates.  Annette was a member of the Ellisburg Community Club.  She was...

Nov 28, 2023

  Wendy L. LAAHS, 67, of Franklinville, NY, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in Olean General Hospital.  

 

Born November 12, 1956, in Buffalo, she was the daughter of Cecil Francis and Nancy Ann Oredson Allen.  On March 16, 1993, in Lake Tahoe, NV, she married Rick L. Laahs, who survives.  A graduate of Peterson High School in Sunnyvale, CA, she was...

Nov 28, 2023

 

Randy R. METCALF, ­­­­70, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in his home.     Born March 27, 1953, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Donald F. and Mary Teater Metcalf.  On December 20, 1975, in Ulysses, he married the former Patricia E. Pierce, who survives.  A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S. Navy from...

Nov 27, 2023

Lois J. Ostrom

PORT ALLEGANY- Lois J. Ostrom, 81, formerly of Sartwell Creek Rd., passed away Monday (Nov. 27, 2023) in UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

Born February 16, 1942, in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Torrence and Elizabeth Hochstine Davis. In April 1970, in Port Allegany, she married Robert H. Ostrom, who died Nov. 11,...