Obituaries

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

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 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...

Dec 15, 2021

Zelma M. LEHMAN, 55, of Ulysses, PA, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in her home.

Born February 12, 1966, in Port Allegany, she was the daughter of Elwyn and Edna Tucker Eaton.  On June 6, 1998, in Ulysses, she married Stephen W. Lehman, who survives.  A graduate of Port Allegany High School, she was employed Sweden Valley Manor, Masterclean,...

Dec 14, 2021

David L. ANGOOD, 72, of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born February 16, 1949, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Almon L. and Lois E. Dence Angood.  On September 6, 1969, in West Bingham, he married the former Lorraine Hamilton, who survives.  A 1967 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he...

Dec 11, 2021

On December 11, 2021, this valley had winds that came through it that could have only been the valley weeping.

Stuart L. POTTER, 67, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Saturday, December 11, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  Born January 8, 1954, in Wellsboro, he was the son of James Dee and Catherine Juanita Lewis Potter.  On December 17, 2008,...

Dec 11, 2021

Nancy J. CRANSTON, 73, of Boise, ID, formerly of Ulysses, PA, Chicago, IL, and Sandpoint, ID, died Saturday, December 11, 2021 in her home.

Born December 22, 1947, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Almon L. and Lois E. Dence Angood.  A 1965 graduate of Northern Potter High School in Ulysses, she was employed as a...

Dec 8, 2021

Geraldine T. “Gerri” POTOCEK, 88, of Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born March 25, 1933, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Gerald and Gertrude Pendell Thomas.  On May 26, 1951, in Coudersport, she married Robert F. Potocek, who predeceased her on January 2, 2012.  Mrs. Potocek and her husband resided in Summerville,...

Dec 7, 2021

Martha A. TAYLOR, 81, of Galeton, PA, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born June 26, 1940, in Whitesville, NY, she was the daughter of Ira and Mildred Rhodes Stocum.  On November 7, 1959, in Galeton, she married James E. Taylor, who predeceased her on October 12, 2004.  Martha was a homemaker and a lifelong...

Dec 7, 2021

Cindy L. CASS, 61, of West Jefferson, OH, formerly of Columbus, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Arbors West, West Jefferson.  Born January 14, 1960, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Luther L. and Bonita E. Cornelius Cass.

Surviving are:  a son, Donald Edward Cass of Columbus, OH;  a brother, Richard L. Cass of La Mesa, CA;  and nieces,...

Dec 2, 2021

Ada R. REYNOLDS, 79, of Westfield, PA, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 in her home.

Born October 27, 1942, in Potter Brook, she was the daughter of Cleo Joseph and Gladys Onolee Houghtaling McCaslin.  She was employed by Galeton Production, Wundies in Westfield, Electri-Cord in Westfield, and Metamora in Elkland.  Ada was a member of the Potter Brook Hour...

Dec 2, 2021

Jason B. BILLINGS, 50, formerly of Sorrento, FL, died Thursday, December 2, 2021.  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.