Obituaries

Jan 24, 2022

Joseph Thomas HOLBROOK, 22, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Ulysses, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022.

Born February 12, 1999, in Coudersport, he was the son of Joseph E., III and Wendy Phillips Holbrook.

Joseph was employed by Holbrook Construction, being the fourth generation of “Joe’s” working together as a family.  Joseph had a deep love...

Jan 22, 2022

Eugene Frank “Gene” ERWAY, 93, of Lexington, KY, formerly of Coudersport, PA and Selbyville, DE, died Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Lexington Country Place, Lexington, KY.  In his own words, “Dad has finally retired!”

A gathering to celebrate Gene’s life will be held Sunday, July 3, 2022 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at A&W West End Grill, 431...

Jan 21, 2022

Shari L. TERNES, 59, of Genesee, PA, died Friday, January 21, 2022 in UPMC Hamot, Erie after battling Covid-19/pneumonia for several weeks.

Born December 14, 1962, in Topeka, KS, she was the daughter of Larry J. and Judy L. Garrett Light.  She was a 1981 graduate of Seaman High School in Topeka.  On May 31, 1987, in Topeka, she...

Jan 18, 2022

Rodney E. LANE, 60, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in UPMC Hamot, Erie.

Born December 9, 1961, in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of Robert L. and Elba N. Dennis Lane.  Growing up on a farm in Blairstown, NJ, his family moved to Potter County in 1978.  He was a 1980 graduate of Cowanesque...

Jan 13, 2022

Beverly M. COOK, 83, of Genesee, PA, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA.

Born March 24, 1938, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Arthur J. and Katie M. Knickerbocker Jeffers.  She was married to Verl  D. Cook, who predeceased her on June 9, 2008.  She was a homemaker and lifelong area resident.  Bev devoted...

Jan 10, 2022

Roberta Y. SNYDER, 83, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, January 10, 2022 in Jones Memorial Hospital.

Born October 14, 1938, in Long Beach, CA, she was the daughter of Ralph and Roberta Schollkopf Bell.  On January 9, 1972, in Las Vegas, she married Glenn F. Pensyl, who predeceased her on February 14, 1986.  A graduate of Long Beach High...

Jan 9, 2022

Maureen BOYLE, 75, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, January 9, 2022 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville.

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.

Dec 28, 2021

Henry M. HAMILTON, 62, of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born November 10, 1959, in Coudersport, he was the son of Henry J. and Dorothy E. Pero Hamilton.  On October 7, 1978, in Sacred Heart Church, Genesee, he married the former Marie A. Nardone, who survives.  A 1978 graduate of Northern Potter High...

Dec 27, 2021

Thelma M. CORNELL, 81, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, December 27, 2021 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.

Born August 18, 1940, in Friendship, she was the daughter of George and Mildred Thomas Collins.  In 1957, in Virginia, she married Paul Capron and they had three sons.  Paul predeceased her.  Later, she married Thomas Pressler, who predeceased her in 1992.  On November 26,...

Dec 27, 2021

We are saddened to share that Catherine Heisey, 86, of Westfield, PA, is no longer with us, but rejoice with her as she is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior.

She was born Anna Catherine Wolgemuth on October 6, 1935 in East Donegal Twp., near Mount Joy, the daughter of Joseph and Edna Miller...

Dec 27, 2021

Joanne F. DOUD, 83, of Galeton, PA, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 in Coudersport following a lengthy illness.

Born August 19, 1938, in Whitesville, NY, she was the daughter of John and Lois Allen Francis.  On February 13, 1960, in Middlebury Center, she married Richard L. “Dick” Doud, who predeceased her on August 1, 2010.  In Galeton, they...

Dec 26, 2021

Michael A. GARNETT, 67, of Ulysses, PA, died Sunday, December 26, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born February 19, 1954, in Monte Vista, CO, he was the son of Dean Chapman and Dorothy Burton Garnett.  Michael attended school in Monte Vista and two years at college in Greeley CO.  He taught classes in Monte Vista and delivered medical supplies to...

Dec 26, 2021

Ronald I. LEITZELL, 68, of Scio, NY, died Sunday, December 26, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born September 11, 1953, in Wellsville, he was the son of James and Irene Simbeck Leitzell.  On September 22, 1973, in Scio, he married the former Debra A. Bower, who survives.  A 1971 graduate of Scio High School, he was employed by Air-Preheater...

Dec 25, 2021

William D. SHUTT, Sr., 83, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, December 25, 2021 in his home.

Born October 26, 1938, in Ulysses, PA, he was the son of Frank J. and Alice Ahearn Shutt.  On July 4, 1975, in North Bingham, he married the former Jean C. McCann, who predeceased him on July 29, 2009.  He was employed on...

Dec 24, 2021

Beth I. PEKARSKI, 49, of Coudersport, PA, died Dec. 24, 2021 in UPMC Cole as the result of an aggressively growing form of cancer.  Just weeks earlier, she had been quietly attending to her family and work responsibilities, preparing for the holidays.

Born Beth Irene Mericle on June 8, 1972, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Bonnie...

Dec 22, 2021

Harry J. KEENAN, 91, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Port St. Lucie, FL, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in his home.  Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

Dec 21, 2021

Robert J. THOMASON, 62, of Bolivar, NY, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.

Born June 8, 1959, in Cherry Hill, NJ, he was the son of Theodore and Hazel Thomason.  He was a graduate of Cherry Hill High School.

Surviving are:  his parents, Theodore and Hazel Dennis Thomason of Cherry Hill, NJ;  two sons, Kevin...

Dec 21, 2021

Robert L. “Chip” HAUBER, 69, of Genesee, PA, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021 in his home.

Born June 12, 1952, in Harrison Valley, he was the son of Mahlon and Gladys Schultz Hauber.  On August 22, 1976, in Genesee, he married the former Monica J. Easton, who survives.  He was employed by Cooper Slide in Genesee for 21 years...

Dec 18, 2021

Gerald Lee BREIDING, 73, of Howe, IN, died Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN.

Born May 10, 1948, in Belmont, NY, he was the son of John and Agnes Stark Breiding.  Jerry resided in Sturgis and Howe, Indiana since 1998.  On June 23, 1999, in Sturgis, he married Trudy Robinson, who predeceased him...

Dec 15, 2021

Carolyn J. MATTESON, 72, of Genesee, PA, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born April 12, 1949, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Henry J. and Dorothy E. Pero Hamilton.  On September 19, 1970, in West Bingham, she married David E. Matteson, who survives.  A graduate of Northern Potter High School, she was employed by...