Obituaries

Jul 25, 2023

Almond, NY - Miranda M. Fanton age 38, of the Paige Road passed away quietly on Saturday July 25, at the University of Rochester Medical Center after an ongoing illness with complications. She was born on January 26, 1982 in Wellsville to Carl and Venus Flint Fanton. Miranda graduated from Whitesville Central High School in 2001. She enjoyed listening to...

Jul 24, 2023

  Janet Lois Wilson HALE, 76, of Mansfield, PA, died Monday, July 24, 2023 in Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro.  

 

Born February 2, 1947, in Sayre, she was the daughter of Richard M. and Lois E. Buck Wilson.  On June 8, 1968, in Bicester, England, she married Donald M. Hale, who predeceased her in August of 1992.  A 1965 graduate...

Jul 23, 2023

Susan J. Kilpatrick

TURTLEPOINT- Susan J. Kilpatrick, 67, of N. Openbrook Rd., passed away Sunday (July 23, 23023) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.

Born July 22, 1956, in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of Chester R. and Loretta M. Boysha Hartman.

Susan had lived in Buffalo & Hinsdale, NY, Bradford, PA, and...

Jul 23, 2023

  Linda R. “Nana” WEINREBER, 73, of Belmont, NY, died Sunday, July 23, 2023 in F.F. Thompson Hospital, Canandaigua, surrounded by her family. 

 

Born March 17, 1950, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Franklin A. and Florence V. Earl Skillman.  A graduate of Wellsville High School, she earned a secretarial degree from Alfred State.  She was employed by...

Jul 22, 2023

  Anthony Thomas ROSSELLI, 63, of Houghton, NY, died Saturday, July 22, 2023 in Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. 

 

Born May 7, 1960, in Rochester, he was the son of Anthony Guy and Diana Lourichella Rosselli.  Surviving are:  two sisters, Gerri (Randy) Smallridge and Janet Cook;  nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by a sister, Margaret Wolff. 

 

Services will...

Jul 21, 2023

  Joseph F. COSTA, 83, of Coudersport, PA, died Friday, July 21, 2023 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.  

 

Born June 21, 1940, in Coudersport, he was the son of Joseph S. and Frances Zot Costa.  A 1958 graduate of Coudersport High School and a 1962 graduate of Penn State University, he earned a degree in electrical engineering.  Following graduation, he was...

Jul 20, 2023

Laurier James “Larry” Lessard Sr, 86, a lifelong resident of Scio, NY, passed away on July 20, 2023. His family was blessed to be able to share with him over his last hours how very loved he truly was.

Larry was born in Plattsburgh, NY on October 13, 1936 and spent his childhood in Scio, NY, where he enjoyed...

Jul 19, 2023

  Jack J. JONES, 72, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023 in Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. 

 

Born September 7, 1950, in Wellsville, he was the son of Robert and Rachel J. McAllister Jones.  Jack attended Whitesville Central School.  He was employed by the Parks and Recreation Department with the Village of Wellsville.  Jack was a member of...

Jul 18, 2023

  Donald E. CHAPMAN, 96, of Mills, PA, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023 in his home.  

 

Born May 25, 1927, in Belvidere, NY, he was the son of Anson Daniel and Margaret Hile Chapman.  On December 24, 1950, in West Bingham, he married the former Norma L. Patterson, who predeceased him on December 24, 2020.  A World War II Veteran, he served...

Jul 14, 2023

Hallsport, NY - Mary L. McConnell of the Hallsport Road passed away on Friday, July 14, in her home. She was born on June 6, 1940 in Andover to Clarence and Hazel LaFever Kemp. In June of 1958 she married James McConnell who survives. Mary was a long time resident of the Hallsport Area who spent her life looking after...

Jul 10, 2023

  Durwood M. ADAMS, 84, of Mills, PA, died Monday, July 10, 2023 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.  Born July 25, 1938, in Harrison Valley, he was the fourth child of Lawrence and Dorothy Abbott Adams.  On October 30, 1971, in Manchester, NH, he married the former Marie Ann Jeannette Cote, who predeceased him on October 1, 2011.  

 

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Jul 8, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Bonnie L. Johnson, 78, of 103 North Brooklyn Avenue, passed away quietly on the morning of Saturday, July 8, 2023 , at Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY with her family by her side. She was born on March 15, 1945 , in Jamestown, the daughter of the late Alton and Christina (Jones) Anderson.

She attended Southwestern...

Jul 8, 2023

  Donald J. HAMILTON, Sr., 78, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, July 8, 2023 in his home.  

 

Born February 27, 1945, in Coudersport, he was the son D. Blair and Vivian Lewis Hamilton.  On October 25, 1969, in Genesee, he married the former Barbara J. Williams, who predeceased him on January 16, 2001.  He was a 1964 graduate of Northern Potter...

Jul 6, 2023

Hinsdale, NY - Warren B. Dixon, age 82 , of the Isaman Road passed away on Saturday July 6 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born in Olean on November 14, 1941 to the late Zedric and Lois Amsler Dixon. In 1986 in Limestone , New York he married JoAnn Hill who survives.

Warren was...

Jul 2, 2023

Belmont, NY – John R. “Jack” Winterhalter , 87 , of Milton Street, passed away on Sunday, July 02, 2023. He was born March 13, 1936, in Belmont, the son of the late Frederick and Pearl (Rogers) Winterhalter . On October 12, 1957, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Belmont, he married Helen Whitney, who predeceased him January 19, 2021....

Jul 1, 2023

  Justin AGUGLIA, 49, of Clay, NY, died Saturday, July 1, 2023.  

 

Born March 19, 1974, in Buffalo, he was the son of Ken and Kathleen Feroleto Aguglia.  A graduate of Alfred State Architectural Engineering program, Justin was employed as a construction superintendent by S.J. Thomas Co. in Syracuse.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and building.  He loved spending time with his...

Jun 30, 2023

Shirley J. BELL, 65, of Westfield, PA, died Friday, June 30, 2023 in her home.  

 

Born March 24, 1958, in Blossburg, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Effie Ruby Weeks Swan.  She was married to Pamela M. Welch, who survives.  A member of Galeton Area High School class of 1976, she was employed by Truck-Lite in Wellsboro, Guthrie in...

Jun 26, 2023

  Lawrence W. “Larry” STANNARD, III, 82, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of West Jordan, UT, died Monday, June 26, 2023 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville. 

 

Born June 24, 1941, in Wellsville, he was the son of Lawrence William and Vera Janice Potter Stannard, Jr.  He served honorably with the U.S. Army in Korea and Germany...

Jun 25, 2023

  Ruth E. BUTTON, 99, of Tioga, PA, died Sunday, June 25, 2023 in the Green Home, Wellsboro.  

 

Born January 18, 1924, in Ulysses, she was the daughter of Arthur and Bertha Button Blackman.  On January 18, 1967, in Tioga, she married Eugene M. Button, who survives.  She was employed by Corning Glass Co. and later as a cook by Amory...

Jun 21, 2023

North Tonawanda, NY - Dianne C. Buchholz, 84,  formerly of Hallsport Road passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Northgate Health Care in North Tonawanda, N.Y.  She was born on November 9, 1938 in Lockport, NY, the daughter of the late Ru e ben and Hilda (Schimschack) Stenzel. On June 7, 1958 in Bergholz she married he e...