Obituaries

Nov 18, 2023

Scio, NY – Patricia Couto, 54, of Wolf Spring Road passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville.

She was the b eloved wife of Anthony C. Couto ; loving mother of Dean (Ashley) Couto, and Brian Couto; loving grandmother to Jason and Wesley Couto; caring daughter-in-law to Roseanne Couto; sister-in-law to Randy...

Nov 17, 2023

Ernest E. “Whiskers” Truax, 91, of Sherman Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023, in his home with his family by his side. He was born at home on October 26, 1932, in Ulyssess, PA, the son of the late James C. and Margaret E. (Stanley) Truax. On June 5, 1957, during Wellsville’s Centennial celebration he married the...

Nov 17, 2023

Belfast, NY—Friends of Ernest “Whiskers” Truax are invited to call on Friday, April 26, 2024 , from 11 am to 12 noon at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home , 34 West State Street, Wellsville, NY. A memorial service will follow at noon in the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in Bath National Cemetery. Ernie passed away...

Nov 17, 2023

Belfast, NY – Ernest E. “Whiskers” Truax, 91, of Sherman Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023, in his home with his family by his side. He was born at home on October 26, 1932, in Ulyssess, PA, the son of the late James C. and Margaret E. (Stanley) Truax. On June 5, 1957, during Wellsville’s Centennial celebration...

Nov 16, 2023

  Maureen E. DRISCOLL, 78, of Wellsville, NY died Thursday, November 16, 2023 in her home. 

 

Born June 30, 1945, in Buffalo, she was the daughter of James F. and Elizabeth Connolly Driscoll.  Maureen was a resident at The ARC Allegany-Steuben for many years.  She was a huge Billy Ray Cyrus fan and was able to attend one...

Nov 16, 2023

  Elenor Elizabeth KIRKENDALL, 93, of Roanoke, VA, formerly of Springville, NY, died Thursday, November 16, 2023 in Harmony Memory Care, Roanoke. 

 

Born December 27, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Karl and Luise Pleiser Mayhack.  On October 23, 1950, in Rochester, NY, she married Robert K. Kirkendall, who predeceased her in July of 1980....

Nov 15, 2023

  Robert L. TILTON, 84, of Hunt, NY, died Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Wellsville. 

 

Born February 4, 1939, in Bristol, he was the son of Ernest and Jessie Mitchell Tilton.  He was married to the former Barbara Jean Hopkins for 62 years, who predeceased him on May 28, 2023.  A graduate...

Nov 15, 2023

M. Jane Brown

PORT ALLEGANY- M. Jane Brown, 102, of Lillibridge Creek Rd., passed away Wednesday (Nov. 15, 2023) in her home.

Born May 24, 1921, in Bradford, PA, she was a daughter of John R. and Rose M. Steffey Leonard. On June 6, 1942, in Bradford, she married Clifford L. Brown, who died Jan....

Nov 15, 2023

  Aaron L. KUHN, 82, of Whitesville, NY, died Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville.  

 

Born September 18, 1941, in Genesee, PA, he was the son of Dan and Clara Sutton Kuhn.  On March 30, 1963, in Whitesville, he married the former Joan E. Chambers, who survives.  A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with...

Nov 14, 2023

  Juanita M. ALLMAN, 70, of Austin, PA, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 in Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY.  

 

Born June 4, 1953, Coudersport, she was the daughter of Boyd L. and Tillie Celia Ludwig.  She was married to David Wayne Allman, who survives.  A 1971 graduate of Austin Area High School, she studied bookkeeping and accounting at San Bernardino Valley...

Nov 14, 2023

  Keith B. HANCHETT, Jr., 61, of Allentown, NY, died Wednesday, November 14, 2023 in his home.  

 

Born August 26, 1962, in Wellsville, he was the son of Keith B. and Audrey Layfield Hanchett.  A graduate of Scio Central School, he was a Cub Cadet mechanic for many years, most recently at Lindquist Sales & Service in Bolivar.  

 

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Nov 14, 2023

  Anna B. BONSER, 102, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Marine City and Algonac, MI, passed peacefully into eternity on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, with her daughter-in-law, Barbara, by her side.  

 

A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 25, 2023 in the First Baptist Church of Ulysses.  A luncheon will follow in...

Nov 13, 2023

Weatherford, TX -- Maurice James "Sonny" Gilman departed this world November 13, 2023. He was born in Dansville, New York on Oct 6,1938 to James and Luella Milliman Gilman. He graduated from Wellsville High School in 1957 w h ere he excelled in sports but particularly as a baseball pitcher, often pitching both games of a doubleheader. He was signed...

Nov 13, 2023

Margaret Hewitt HACKETT, 75, of Belmont, NY, died Monday, November 13, 2023 in her home. 

 

Friends are invited to celebrate Margaret’s life on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the KonXions United Methodist Church, formerly the Scio United Methodist Church, 4005 Main Street, Scio, NY.  Light refreshments will be served following the service. 

 

Born February 26, 1948, in Wellsville, she was...

Nov 12, 2023

 Gail E. ACKERMAN, 76, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, November 12, 2023 in the Comfort House of Allegany County.  

 

Born June 28, 1947, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Manley C. and Marjorie Reynolds Ackerman.  A 1965 graduate of Wellsville Central School, she continued her education at Rochester Business Institute.  She was employed as a secretary by Syracuse Research...

Nov 11, 2023

  Edwin A. ARCHER, Jr., 72, of Port Allegany, PA, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by family at UPMC Cole, where he received end of life care by a compassionate staff.  

 

Born June 4, 1951, in Port Allegany, he was the son of Edwin A. and Genevieve Lewis Archer.  He grew...

Nov 6, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Alan Gelser, 60 , of East Fassett passed away on Monday, November 6 , 2023, unexpectedly at home. He was born o n December 16, 1962 , in Cuba, NY, the son of the late Orlo S. and Marleah L. (James) Gelser.

Alan was raised in Belmont, graduating from Belmont High School in 1981. Upon graduating...

Nov 3, 2023

  Branden David “B” LAMPMAN, 36, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Friday, November 3, 2023.  

 

Born June 11, 1987, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Steven L. Lampman and Stacey Clark Lampman Van Treese.  Branden was employed in the construction industry for several years and most recently by Osmose Utility Services.  Branden was interested in music, history, horror movies,...

Nov 1, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Jonathan Raymond Acker, 51, of Andover Road, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Wellsville Manor Care Center with his family by his side. He was born on April 24, 1972, in Wellsville the son of Raymond Henry and Margaret J. (Sherwood) Acker. On September 26, 20 09 , in Wellsville, he married Lori Coats, who...

Nov 1, 2023

Harold H. Phillips

PORT ALLEGANY- Harold H. Phillips, 88 formerly of S. Main St., passed away Wednesday (Nov. 1, 2023) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born February 12, 1935, in Austin, PA, he was a son of Homer E. and Lucille Woodruff Phillips.  On Oct. 29, 1955, in Port Allegany, he married Betty M. Colwell, who...