Obituaries

Aug 5, 2021

Carol J. GRUBER, 88, of Fillmore, NY, formerly of Dansville and Greenwood, died Thursday, August 5, 2021 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville.

Born July 14, 1933, in Whitesville, he was the son of Henry and Caroline Colvin Gruber.  A Korean War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1953 - 1955.  Carol was employed...

Aug 4, 2021

Annamae “Amy” WILSON, 101, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville.

A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in Grace United Church, Wellsville. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville.  Rev. Dr. Karen Heil Borchert will officiate.

Born March 6, 1920,...

Aug 3, 2021

Virgil Brent DIETZE, 55, of Shinglehouse, PA, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in his home.

Born July 22, 1966, in Olean, NY, he was the son of Kenneth John and Jacqueline Eva Howard Dietze.  A 1984 graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, he was employed by Ram Forest Products in Shinglehouse.  An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and atv riding....

Jul 31, 2021

Lorentz Robert “Larry” HINRICHSEN, 69, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 in UPMC Williamsport.

Born September 11, 1951, in New Brunswick, NJ, he was the son of Lorentz Andreas and Eleanor Turek Hinrichsen.  A graduate of Franklin High School, Larry owned and operated the Genesee Natural Food store for many years.  Larry was proud to...

Jul 26, 2021

Alan R. PERRIN, 67, of Cuba, NY, formerly of Bolivar, died Monday, July 26, 2021.

Born February 12, 1954, in Wellsville, he was the son of Donald and Dolores “Dee” Washburn Perrin.  A graduate of Bolivar High School, he was a musician, biker, farmer, cowboy, hunter, fisher, father, grandpa, and a ramblin’ man.  Alan lived no particular way but...

Jul 24, 2021

Jon S. PENDLETON, 77, of Belmont, NY, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville.

Born January 15, 1944, in Wellsville, he was the son of Lloyd and Marion Burdick Pendleton.

Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Scio, NY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation,...

Jul 21, 2021

Owned and operated Ulysses, PA funeral home from 1984 through 1989

Charles S “Chuck” WETMORE, 70, of Nine Mile Falls, WA, died July 21, 2021, in Spokane, WA after complications following back surgery.

Born December 15, 1950, in Port Jervis, NY, he was the son of Henry G. Wetmore and Emma Hoffman Wetmore.  He...

Jul 19, 2021

Michelle L. COPENHAVER, 53, of Olean, NY, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 in Olean General Hospital after developing complications from COVID.

Born October 22, 1968, in Pottstown, she was the daughter of Roland M. and Dorothy M. Reifsnyder Griesemer.  A graduate of Northern Potter High School, she was employed by Perkins and Ponderosa as a server.  Five years...

Jul 18, 2021

Doris Mae METCALF, 96, of Milledgeville, GA, formerly of Potter Brook and Port Allegany, PA, died Sunday, July 18, 2021 in Lynn Haven Health & Rehabilitation, Gray, GA.

Born April 4, 1925, in Potter Brook, she was the daughter of William Richard and Agnes Mae Robbins Truax.  On August 28, 1943, in Potter Brook, she married Wilbert Richard...

Jul 17, 2021

William C. “Billy” SCHWEIGART, 62, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.

Born April 18, 1959, in Wellsville, he was the son of William A. and Ruth Dexter Schweigart.  On May 19, 2017, in Coudersport, he married Jill Malkin Hughart, who survives.  A 1977 graduate of Northern Potter...

Jul 16, 2021

Patricia Louise BROWN, 85, of Stoneville, NC, formerly of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, July 16, 2021 in UNC Chapel Hill Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC.

Born June 16, 1936, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Paul Wheeler and Margaret Hull Stevens.  A graduate of Wellsville High School and Fredonia State Teachers College, she was a teacher in Starpoint...

Jul 14, 2021

Robert H. SMITH, Jr., 82, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Whitesville, NY and Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville.

Born April 11, 1939, in Wellsville, he was the son of Robert H. and Hazel M. Ritter Smith.  Bob was a lifelong area resident and a farmer.

Surviving are:  two sons,...

Jul 11, 2021

Marcia B. PETRENCSIK, 61, of Galeton, PA, died Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.

Born February 20, 1960, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of James V. and Cynthia Cotton Dandrea.  A graduate of Galeton Area High School, she was employed by Widmann’s, Brosius Manor, and as a Gale Hose Ambulance dispatcher.  Marcia attended St. Bibiana...

Jul 10, 2021

Jeanne S. EHMANN, 100, of Alfred Station, NY, died Saturday, July 10, 2021, in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville.

Born December 5, 1920, in Ogden, she was the daughter of Walter F. and Bertha Peck Stettner.  On April 11, 1942, in Spencerport, she married W. Edward Ehmann, who predeceased her on December 1, 2016.  A graduate of...

Jul 5, 2021

Maddux Michael CURRIE, 26, of Olean, NY, died Monday, July 5, 2021.

He was born December 6, 1994 in Olean.  On October 17, 2014, in Wellsville, he married the former Tanner Plummer, who survives.  He was employed by Patriot Towers in Rochester and as a foreman by Council Rock Telecommunications in Rochester.  An outdoorsman and thrill seeker, he loved bonfires,...

Jul 2, 2021

Rebecca Wilkins Coats TCHORZ, 48, of Wyoming, OH, formerly of Andover, NY, died Friday, July 2, 2021.

Born May 18, 1973, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Robert Michael and Mary J. Hawks Wilkins.  On February 15, 2021, she married Norman Tchorz, who survives.  A graduate of Andover High School, she earned an associates in nursing from...

Jun 24, 2021

George Olmsted MORLEY, 97, of Ulysses, PA, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  Born March 29, 1924, in Coudersport, he was the son of Edwin J. and E. Elizabeth Olmsted Morley.  On September 17, 1948, in New Hampton, NY, he married the former Maude A. Morley, who survives. A 1942 graduate of Ulysses High School, he...

Jun 22, 2021

Harley E. LINZA, 85, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 in his home.

Born October 23, 1935, in Willing, NY, he was the son of Max and Faith Withey Linza.  On July 9, 1955, in Cowanesque, he married the former Phyllis L. Schmidt, who survives.  A graduate of Wellsville High School, he was employed by Culligan Water...

Jun 12, 2021

Thomas L. KIO, 64, of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, June 12, 2021 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.

Born June 4, 1957, in Coudersport, he was the son of Donald F. and Audrey L. Flynn Kio.  On August 30, 1975, in West Bingham, he married the former Donna M. Gill, who survives.  Tom was a self-employed logger.  He attended the Ulysses...

Jun 11, 2021

Mary Elaine SLAWSON, 67, of Emporium, PA, died Friday, June 11, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys.

Born August 10, 1953, in Andover, NY, she was the daughter of Keith and Marilyn Coleman Dolph.  On April 1, 1988, in Andover, NY, she married Clair E. Slawson, who survives.  Mary participated in Special Olympics on the local, state, and national...