Obituaries

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

Ramona L. IVES, 77, of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born May 7, 1944, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Harold D. and Ruth E. Fultz Frey.  Ramona was a gifted artist and writer.  She served as an Avon sales representative for many years.  Ramona was a member of the Ulysses...

Nov 20, 2021

Raymond A. “Corky” ADAMS, III, 76, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Hamburg, died Saturday, November 20, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born September 26, 1945, in Reading, he was the son of Raymond “Bobby” and Helen Folk Adams.  On March 1, 2019, Galeton, he married the former Christine Waninger Liebensperger, who survives.  Corky was a self-employed painting contractor, working...

Nov 20, 2021

Diane M. BUTTON, 74, of Galeton, PA, died Saturday, November 20, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born June 7, 1947, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Clinton W. and Margaret Chase Campbell.  On August 4, 1967, in Galeton, she married Lawrence D. “Larry” Button.  Larry died on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.  A graduate of Galeton Area High School and...

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...

Nov 18, 2021

Edgar J. VAN VLIET, 84, of Wellsville, NY, died November 18, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.  Born May 1, 1937, in Woodbury, NY, he was the son of Isaac and Beatrice Schultis Van Vliet.

Services will be private.  Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY.

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Nov 16, 2021

Joy B. KENDERDINE, 88, of Mills, PA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport following at short illness.

Born August 23, 1933, in Lima, she was the daughter of Randall and Ruth Anna Govett Palmer.  On May 15, 1954, in Levittown, PA, she married Harold S. Kenderdine, who predeceased her on March 20, 2003.  Joy...

Nov 16, 2021

Richard Clair PECK, 77, of Riverside Drive, Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in Highland Hospital, Rochester.

Born February 28, 1944, in Hornell, he was the son of Richard H. and Beverly Woolever Peck.  On February 8, 1963, in Hornell, he married the former Susan Reisman, who survives.  A 1962 graduate of Hornell High School, he...

Nov 15, 2021

Wayne D. BARRETT, Sr., 65, of Scio, NY, died Monday, November 15, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born October 13, 1956, in Farmington, he was the son of Frank and Dorothy Potter Barrett.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran.  Wayne was a mechanic and enjoyed working on cars.

Surviving are:  a son, Wayne D. (Kelsey)...

Nov 12, 2021

Gary R. WHITESELL, 74, of Knoxville, PA, died Friday, November 12, 2021 in the Green Home, Wellsboro.

Born September 23, 1947, in Knoxville, he was the son of John R. and Mary E. Miller Whitesell.  On July 10, 1992, he married the former Marsha K. Haxton, who predeceased him on February 5, 1998.  A Vietnam Veteran, he served honorably...

Nov 12, 2021

Millard Douglas “Doug” JACKSON, 64, of Richburg, NY, died Friday, November 12, 2021 in Highland Hospital, Rochester.

Born October 10, 1957, he was the son of Millard D. and Viva A. Cooper Jackson.  On August 6, 1983, in Friendship, he married the former Gayle Green, who survives.  A graduate of Friendship High School, he was employed by...