Obituaries

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...

Aug 23, 2021

Mary K. RIGGS, 90, of Placentia, CA, formerly of Wellsville and Olean, NY, died Monday, August 23, 2021 in La Habra, CA.

Born December 1, 1930, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Harvey E. and Mildred K. Weinhauer Neu.  On October 21, 1960, in Wellsville, she married Ralph L. Riggs, who predeceased her in 1987.  A graduate of...

Aug 22, 2021

The graveside service for Ron Billings will be posted on this page at 4:00 PM, Monday, September 6, 2021.

Ronald E. BILLINGS, Jr., 67, of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, August 22, 2021 in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA.  Born September 3, 1953, in Wellsville, he was the son of Ronald E. and Beverly Grace Smith Billings.  On June...

Aug 17, 2021

James P. PROUTY, 64, of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in UPMC Williamsport.

A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 2, 2021 in the West Pike Baptist Church.

Born April 9, 1957, in Pike Twp., he was the son of Clarence C. and Bessie L. Knickerbocker Prouty.  On November...

Aug 15, 2021

Kenneth J. CORCORAN, Jr., 37, of Syracuse, NY, died Sunday, August 15, 2021 in his home.

Born January 3, 1984, in East Elmhurst, he was the son of Kenneth J. and Cecilia Zito Corcoran.

Ken had a big personality that people couldn’t help but love.  Gifted with a big heart and a warm smile, he had a...

Aug 14, 2021

Jacqueline “Jackie” PANCARI

July 7, 1961 – August 14, 2021

A gathering to celebrate Jackie Pancari's life will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Jackie and Fred Fredrickson's home outdoors under a large tent.  The address is 4862 County Road 12 (Elm Valley Road), Andover, NY.  All are invited.

Jacqueline “Jackie”...

Aug 14, 2021

Benjamin L. HAUBER, 40, of Cary, NC, formerly of Coudersport, PA, died Saturday, August 14, 2021.

Born February 16, 1981, in Coudersport, he was the son of David W. and Evelyn Kenyon Hauber.  On March 18, 2006, in Emporium, he married the former Theresa Aikens, who survives.  A 1999 graduate of PA Home School Association, he was employed by...

Aug 14, 2021

Donna Lee KIBBE, 82, of Westfield, PA, died Saturday, August 14, 2021 in her home.

Born July 22, 1939, in Knoxville, she was the daughter of Gerald B. and Gretta L. Youngs Haskins.  On September 14, 1957, in Harrison Valley, she married Leon Kibbe, who predeceased her on August 13, 2021.  She was employed by the C&MA Christian School,...

Aug 13, 2021

Leon H. KIBBE, 84, of Westfield, PA, died Friday, August 13, 2021 in his home.

Born April 22, 1937, in Harrison Township, he was the son of Edgar A. “Eddie” and Ada A. Cary Kibbe.  On September 14, 1957, in Harrison Valley, he married the former Donna Lee Haskins, who survives.  He was employed by Ingersoll-Rand / Dresser-Rand in...

Aug 12, 2021

William N. “Bill” MOYER, 80, of Genesee, PA, died Thursday, August 12, 2021 in Williamsport Hospital.

Born May 8, 1941, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Emma Negron and Guillermo Moya, Jr.  On June 26, 1980, in Cheltenham, he married the former Susan Okoorian, who survives.  Growing up in New York City, Bill was a graduate...

Aug 10, 2021

Frederick KOLESAR, 70, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in Bradford County Manor, Troy, PA.

Born January 16, 1951, in Brownsville, he was the son of Joseph and Jessie I. Barber Kolesar.  He was married to the former Cindy Haynes, who survives.  Fred owned and operated Kolesar’s Body Shop in Westfield for many years.

Surviving besides...

Aug 8, 2021

Simon M. McCULLOUGH, 70, of Sabinsville, PA, died Sunday, August 8, 2021 in his home.

Born December 28, 1950, in Pike Township, he was the son of Kenneth H. and Addie K. Hitchcock McCullough.  On October 19, 1974, in Ulysses, he married the former Donna L. Hillyard, who survives.  A 1970 graduate of Galeton High School, Simon was a...