Obituaries

Oct 12, 2021

Kevin Scott RUGGIERO, 59, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Lansdale, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in his home.

Born June 14, 1962, Sellersville, he was the son of Norman K. and Erna Schenkel Ruggiero.  He was a truck driver and enjoyed working with wood.  Kevin liked listening to and collecting music.

Surviving are:  his companion of 32 years,...

Oct 10, 2021

Leo C. BUCHEIT, 89, of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday, October 10, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport with his loving family by his side.

Born March 13, 1932, in St. Marys, he was the son of William and Emma Goetz Bucheit.  He was a graduate of Mt. Jewett High School.  A Korean War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S....

Oct 9, 2021

H. Jeanette WYNICK, 90, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, PA.

Born February 24, 1931, in Westfield, she was the daughter of Ernest and Rebecca Anders Whitmire.  On June 25, 1948, in Harrison Valley, she married Charles E. Wynick, who predeceased her on April 11, 2015.  Jeanette served on...

Oct 8, 2021

Gary Lee “Skip” HUGGLER, Jr., 38, of Galeton, PA, died Friday, October 8, 2021 in his home.

A gathering to celebrate Skip’s life will be held at the Galeton Moose on Saturday, October 16, 2021 beginning at 2:00 PM.

Born July 27, 1983, in Coudersport, he was the son of Gary and Linda...

Oct 7, 2021

Patricia A. HAND, 77, of Harrison Valley, PA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, October 7, 2021 in UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh.

Born December 4, 1943, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Meldon C. and Hannah A. Lewis Dean.  On July 4, 1961, in Potter Brook, she married William Hervey Hand, who...

Oct 6, 2021

Joan C. COWLES, 95, formerly of Ulysses, PA, Olean, NY, and Hinsdale, NY, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born June 16, 1926, in Franklinville, NY, she was the daughter of Floyd and Dorothea Bancroft Whittaker.  She was employed as a caregiver and attended the Ulysses Free Methodist Church.

Surviving are:  six children,...

Oct 4, 2021

Patricia A. HACKMAN, 83, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, October 4, 2021 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.

Born March 26, 1938, in Blossburg, she was the daughter of Ivan and Susie Gee Freeman.  On June 22, 1985, at Eckert’s Pond, Ulysses, she married Donald E. Hackman, who survives.  She was employed by Truck-Lite in Coudersport for 20 years.  Patricia was...

Sep 29, 2021

Susan D. STOYCON, 71, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Rochester, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.  Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, Wellsville, NY.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.

Sep 28, 2021

Katherine A. TYLER, 64, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Scio, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

POSTPONED---The Katherine A. TYLER memorial service and gathering scheduled Saturday, October 23rd at Knights Creek Church in Scio has been POSTPONED.

Born November 27, 1956, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Royce and Mildred Miles Hults.  She was employed by...

Sep 27, 2021

Gerald E. “Gary” GILL, 75, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Monday, September 27, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born September 25, 1946, in Harrison Township, he was the son of Charles and Emma Seeley Gill.  Gary operated a dairy farm on Harrison Fox Hill, then drove truck for over 35 years, hauling milk most of that time.

Sep 18, 2021

Victoria D. JOHNSON, 66, of North Bingham, PA, died Saturday, September 18, 2021 in her home.

Born July 31, 1955, in Gloucester, MA, she was the daughter of Robert L. and Dorothy Smith Herrick.  On May 7, 1978, in Gloucester, she married Eric M. Johnson, who survives.  A nurse’s aide and LPN, she was employed by Soldiers & Sailors...

Sep 16, 2021

Lindsey A. JOHNSON, 36, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Jamestown, died Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Born September 28, 1984, in Jamestown, she was the daughter of Donald C. and Carol A. Fiorella Johnson.  Surviving are:  a daughter, Ryleigh Anderson;  a sister, Erin Johnson;  and brother-in-law, Robert Waite, all of Jamestown.  She was predeceased by her parents.

A private gathering will be...

Sep 15, 2021

Patricia J. DREW, 82, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born October 10, 1938, in Gowanda, she was the daughter of Hank and Marjorie Waite Drew.  A graduate of Cattaraugus High School, she was a self-employed cleaner.

Surviving are:  three children, Sharry Gross of Wellsville, Barry (Crystal) Gross of Little Valley,...

Sep 11, 2021

Fred A. ROBERTS, Jr., 72, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Born June 14, 1949, in Olean, he was the son of Fred A. and Patricia Prince Roberts.  A graduate of Wellsville High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps serving honorably from 1970 – 1973 with two tours in...

Sep 8, 2021

Betty J. CARY, 94, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born December 31, 1926, in Hornell, she was the daughter of Herbert W. and Iva M. Crowner Masters.  On October 21, 1949, she married Paul R. W. Cary, who predeceased her on January 2, 1976.  A 1944 graduate of Hornell High School,...

Sep 7, 2021

Melvin L. CRIPPEN, 85, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born November 12, 1935, in Hector Township, he was the son of Louis W. “Luke” and Arvilla M. Seeley Crippen.  On September 12, 1959, in Sunderlinville, he married the former Cecil Ann “Sally” McCoy, who survives.  He was employed by Cowanesque Valley Iron...

Sep 6, 2021

Phyllis S. SAWYER, 96, of Whitesville, NY, died Monday, September 6, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born May 8, 1925, in Whitesville, she was the daughter of Minard J. and Mildred Erway Swort.  On March 12, 1945, in the Brooklyn Navy Chapel, she married Robert H. Sawyer, who predeceased her on December 31, 1998.  A graduate of Whitesville...

Sep 2, 2021

Dorothy M. “Dot” HILFIGER, 93, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, September 2, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born September 27, 1927, in Sunderlinville, she was the daughter of William and Delia Gardner Stiles.  On May 15, 2007, in Belmont, NY, she married her companion since 1972, Joseph N. Lerch, who predeceased her on April 14, 2015.  She owned and operated...

Aug 31, 2021

Ellen L. HANES, 79, of Genesee, PA, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born September 28, 1941, in Reynoldsville, she was the daughter of Jack and Lucy Baun Uber.  On April 2, 1960, in Whitesville, NY, she married Warren L. “Gabe” Hanes, who survives.   Ellen was employed by American Novelty in Wellsville and Ulysses Woodcraft.  She...

Aug 25, 2021

James N. GOODENOUGH, 88, of Gold, PA, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville, NY.

Born November 14, 1932, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Norman J. and May Erway Goodenough.  On July 27, 1957, in Ulysses, he married the former Maude A. Sutton, who survives.  A 1951 graduate of Ulysses...