Obituaries

Oct 7, 2023

Wellsville, NY – William H. Gordon, 91 , of 73 Hills Street, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Hart Comfort Hou se with his family at his side. He was born October 28, 1931, in Wellsville, the son of the late Arthur J. and Carlotta (Coogan) Gordon. On June 9, 1973, in Belmont, he married Barbara Haney,...

Oct 6, 2023

Connie B. Allen

PORT ALLEGANY- Connie B. Allen, 77, passed away Friday (Oct. 6, 2023) in her home.

Born November 16, 1945, in Blossburg, PA, she was a daughter of Guy and Della Butler Sweet.

Connie worked as a waitress at the former ABC Restaurant, Burtville, and most recently as a private home...

Oct 4, 2023

  Hugh S. “Trey” BOSSON, III, 62, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Decatur, AL and Florida, died Monday, October 4, 2023 at his home.  

 

Born July 23, 1961, in Florence, AL, he was the son of Hugh S. Bosson, Jr. and Edith L. Bosson.  A 1979 graduate of Decatur High School, he was employed by Dresser Rand and ID Booth...

Oct 4, 2023

Pauline R. Goochee

PORT ALLEGANY- Pauline R. Goochee, 72, of Skinner Creek Rd., passed away Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2023)

in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA.

Born January 22, 1951, in Central Falls, RI, she was a daughter of Leo and Yvonne Charpentier Boucher.  On June 4, 1984, in Chaffee, NY, she married James E....

Oct 3, 2023

  Linda C. TUBBS, 74, of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, October 3, 2023 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  

 

Born May 29, 1949, in Blossburg, she was the daughter of Edwin Cole and Florence P. West Cole.  On June 24, 1978, in Harrison Valley, she married Charles M. “Spood” Tubbs, who predeceased her on November 27, 2022.  She was employed by Electri-Cord in...

Oct 3, 2023

Roy A. Regis

SMETHPORT- Roy A. Regis, 77, of Emerald Isle, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2023) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born March 17, 1946, in Olean, NY, he was a son of Virgil E. and Beatrice Bova Regis.  On June 25, 1966, in Olean, NY, he married Dorothy M. Klampt, who survives.  They...

Oct 1, 2023

Wellsville, NY - Otto “Jerry” Schoonover, 80, of Schrader Road, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born April 3, 1943, in Wellsville, the son of the late Otto and Grace (White) Schoonover.

Jerry was raised in Angelica until his family moved to Pedrichtown , NJ and later Alloway, NJ...

Sep 27, 2023

  Carol A. ERWIN, 89, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.  

 

Born May 9, 1934, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Paul Wheeler and Margaret Hull Stevens.  She was a 1952 graduate of Wellsville High School.  A frustrated actress, she appeared in all the school plays and a few put on by...

Sep 24, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Joyce A. Kno x , 86, of Niles Hill Road, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Strong Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 23, 1937, in Cleveland, OH the daughter of the late John Frank and Elizabeth Ethel (May) Schreier. On June 13, 1992, in Trinity Lutheran Church of Wellsville, she married David Knox,...

Sep 23, 2023

  Howard A. NIXON, Sr., 82, of Southampton, NJ, died Saturday, September 23, 2023 in Cambridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Moorestown, NJ.  

 

Born July 30, 1941, in Mount Holly, NJ, he was the son of Howard G. and Pearl E. Nixon.  He served honorably with the US Air National Guard from 1960-1964.  On June 23, 1979, in Mount Holly, he married...

Sep 23, 2023

Hyla Mae SIZER, 83, formerly of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Rae-Ann Westlake Nursing and Rehabilitation, Westlake, OH.  

 

Born August 31, 1940, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Carlous J. “Pete” and Clara E. Miles Currier.  On June 30, 1960, in Wellsville, she married Robert H. Sizer, who predeceased her on March 15, 2018.  A 1958...

Sep 22, 2023

  Shannon Eugene SHROYER, 54, of Eldred, PA, went home peacefully to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family on Friday, September 22, 2023 in Buffalo, NY.  Born July 15, 1969, in Somerset, Shannon was a devoted Christian, father, grandfather, brother, husband, and friend to all.

After graduating The Limestone (NY) Union Free School in 1988, he found his...

Sep 22, 2023

  Jack M. RISEWICK, 87 of Caneadea, NY, died Friday, September 22, 2023 in the Hart Comfort House, surrounded by his family.

 

Born December 27, 1935, in Bloomsburg, PA, he was the son of John F. and Mae Bauman Risewick.  A graduate of Bloomsburg High School, Jack earned his Bachelor’s degree and a Master of Arts in Labor and Policy...

Sep 19, 2023

Lyndonville, NY - Nancy Blumenstalk Mingus, age 67, died in her home in Lyndonville, NY from bile duct cancer on September 19, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of nearly 44 years, Michael Mingus, daughters Marissa and Paige, grandchildren Xavier Enrique Mendoza and Adalind Rose Aponte, sisters Linda Scheuer and Jan McDonald and several...

Sep 18, 2023

Wellsville. NY - Martha “Marty” Robarts, 91, passed away on September 18th at Elderwood of Hornell, NY after a period of failing health.

Martha was born on April 1, 1932 in Hornell to the late Margaret and Merlyn Sexsmith.  She attended St. Anne’s Academy (grades K-8) and graduated from Hornell High School.  Martha married her first husband Kenneth D....

Sep 18, 2023

  Howard N. LEWIS, 92, of Coudersport PA, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 in Sweden Valley Manor.  

 

Born November 13, 1930, in Harrison Valley, he was the son of Arthur L. and Helena R. Van Pelt Lewis.  On March 30, 1951, in Mills, he married the former Mary Lou Reynolds, who predeceased him on September 21, 2019.  A Korean War...

Sep 15, 2023

  Edna S. BIESER, 94, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of North Bingham, PA, died Friday, September 15, 2023 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.  

 

Born April 9, 1929, in Corning, NY, she was the daughter of Earl and Terza Benedict Smith.  She was the last surviving member of Whitesville Central School, Class of 1947. On August 16, 1949, in Whitesville, she married...

Sep 14, 2023

  Mikayla S. PERKINS, 23, of Bolivar, NY, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 14, 2023.  

 

Due to the circumstances, there will be no services at this time.  Cremation was at OLNEY-FOUST Private Crematory.  

 

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.

Sep 13, 2023

  Glenda R. HANCOCK, 74, of Westfield, PA, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in her home.

 

Born March 14, 1949, she was the daughter of Robert T. and Phyllis M. Burdick Hancock.  A 1967 graduate of Northern Potter High School, she earned an associate’s degree in human services from the Pennsylvania College of Technology.  Glenda was employed by the Longhorn...

Sep 13, 2023

Wellsville, NY - Donald B. Andrews, 75, of 6635 Phillips Hill Rd. Bolivar NY, passed away on Sept 13th at home after a lengthy illness with ALS. Don was able to be cared for at home for the 7-8 yrs of his illness. Donald was born on March 12, 1947, at Jones Memorial Hospital to John and Loula Burrows Andrews....