Obituaries

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.

Dec 2, 2021

Roger Edward KILIANSKI, 69, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Little Genesee and Buffalo, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born October 15, 1952, in Buffalo, he was the son of Edward and Margaret Weichsel Kilianski.  He attended John F. Kennedy High School in Cheektowaga.

Surviving are:  a daughter, Janet Kilianski;  three grandchildren;  three brothers, Fr. Edward...

Nov 29, 2021

Rodney Lee HERSHEY, 68, of Roulette, PA, died Monday, November 29, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born April 19, 1953, he was the son of Melvin B. and Alma L. Rohrer Hershey.  He owned and operated a dairy farm in Ulysses until 1985, then was self-employed contractor and jack of all trades.

Surviving are:  three children, Becky...

Nov 29, 2021

Marjorie Clara “Marge” PALMER, 104, of Warsaw, NY, formerly of Belfast, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 29, 2021 at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Home. She was born in the hamlet of Fairview, Town of Centerville, on October 7, 1917. She attended a one-room school and graduated High School in Farmersville. She loved to learn, and...

Nov 27, 2021

Donald E. HAND, 51, of Citrus Springs, FL, formerly of Galeton, PA, died Saturday, November 27, 2021.

He was born June 25, 1970, in Blossburg, PA.  On August 12, 2006, in Germania, PA, he married the former Angelique “Angie” Geraty, who survives.  A 1989 graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School, he was employed by Lobar, Adelphia Communications, and Level...

Nov 26, 2021

Dwight Peter “Pete” VAN DRUFF, 68, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, November 26, 2021 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville.

Born May 28, 1953, in Wellsville, he was the son of Albert F. and Alice A. Cole Van Druff.  On September 5, 1992, in Hallsport, he married the former Carol A. Slocum, who survives.  A graduate of Wellsville...

Nov 26, 2021

Theodore L. BUTTON, 74, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Galeton and Genesee, died Friday, November 26, 2021 in his home.

Born October 26, 1947, in Coudersport, he was the son of Leonard and Margaret Burrous Button.  Theodore was employed by various sawmills.

He is survived by his companion of over 19 years, Louise A. Taylor.

Nov 25, 2021

Louis PASQUALE, 88, of Germania, PA, died Thursday, November 25, 2021 in his home.

Born January 3, 1933, in Norristown, he was the son of Frank and Anna Bruno Pasquale.  On June 25, 1961, he married the former Mary Emma Swanson, who survives.  A Korean War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1953 –...

Nov 24, 2021

Lawrence D. “Larry” BUTTON, 78, of Galeton, PA, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born March 30, 1943, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Harold L. and Louise Zeaman Button.  On August 4, 1967, in Galeton, he married the former Diane M. Campbell, who predeceased him on November 20, 2021.  A graduate of Galeton Area...

Nov 22, 2021

Lillian M. “Liddy” NICHOLS, 73, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, November 22, 2021 in Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, NY.

Born October 5, 1948, in Manheim, she was the daughter of Richard and Lillian Straub Wachstetter.  On September 19, 1970, in Galeton, she married Vernon L. Nichols, who predeceased her on January 13, 2021.  A graduate of Cowanesque Valley...

Nov 20, 2021

Karl PAINTNER, 84, of Westfield, PA, died Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro.

Born March 14, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Karl and Anna Strassberger Paintner.  On October 5, 1985, in Westfield, he married the former Louise D’Almeida, who survives.  Growing up on a farm on Long Island, at age...

Nov 20, 2021

Sean Raymond COBB, 54, of Elma, WA, died Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Olympia.

Born August 3, 1967, in Los Angeles, CA, he was the son of Raymond Julian and Carmen Ladd Cobb.  Sean served as a volunteer with the YMCA, Elma Timberland Library, and the Salvation Army.

Surviving are:  a brother, Daniel Cobb;  sisters, Susan Didrickson, Joyce...