Obituaries

Jan 6, 2021

John G. RYAN, 86, of Galeton, PA, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.

Born December 21, 1934, in Philadelphia, he was the son of Vincent and Amelia Steelman Ryan.  He was employed as an engineer by government contractors.  John was a member of the Galeton Rotary Club.

Surviving are:  a sister, Mary McGarrigle of...

Jan 5, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Jan 4, 2021

Richard Harry POWELL, II, 71, of Mills, PA, formerly of Pen Argyl, died Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home.

Born January 18, 1949, in Easton, he was the son of Richard H. and Betty Jane Jones Powell.  On April 14, 1967, in Wind Gap, he married the former Margaret L. “Peggy” Reese, who survives.

A...

Jan 4, 2021

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.

At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his little...

Jan 3, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Jan 3, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Jan 2, 2021

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.

At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his little...

Jan 2, 2021

Mary Vanetta SIMONS, 96, of Coudersport, PA, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born June 4, 1924, in Blossburg, PA, she was the daughter of James and Ina Pease Campbell.  On November 5, 1960, in Wellsboro, PA, she married Donald Charles Simons, who predeceased her on February 11, 2017.

Throughout her life,...

Jan 1, 2021

Donna M. GRANT, 88, of Coudersport, PA, died Friday, January 1, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born May 17, 1932, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of George Will and Violet Peet Atkinson.  On February 12, 1966, in Pasadena, CA, she married Leigh S. Grant, who predeceased her on May 1, 1979.  A 1947 graduate of Coudersport High...

Jan 1, 2021

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.

At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his little...

Jan 1, 2021

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.

At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his little...

Dec 31, 2020

Sally D. GROVER, 66, of Genesee, PA, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born March 21, 1954, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Levi L. and Ruth E. Main Grover.  A graduate of Northern Potter High School, she was employed by St. Marys Carbon/Catalus in Galeton.  Sally was a life member of the Genesee Volunteer...

Dec 30, 2020

Byron E. “By” BROOKS, 70, of Ulysses, PA, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in his home.

Instead of taking a sunrise snowmobile ride, By ran on streets of gold as he entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the morning of December 30th, 2020.  By was born September 9, 1950, in Jersey Shore, PA, to...

Dec 28, 2020

John L. SHABLOM, 72, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Monday, December 28, 2020 in UPMC Williamsport.

Born March 20, 1948, in Harrison Valley, he was the son of Milford Charles and Ruth Cole Shablom.

Attending Northern Potter High School through the 11th grade, he earned his GED and graduated from the Breeden School of Welding...

Dec 28, 2020

Janice I. REYNOLDS, 80, of Rochester, NY, died Monday, December 28, 2020 in LeRoy Village Green, LeRoy, NY.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Sunday, July 25, 2021 in Ulysses Cemetery.

Born July 25, 1940, in Ulysses, PA, she was the daughter of Richard E. and Eva S. Monroe Reynolds.  On August...

Dec 24, 2020

Gilbert M. “Gib” CHILDS, Jr., 76, of Richburg, NY, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born January 17, 1944, in Olean, he was the son of Gilbert M. and Evelyn Margaret Hedberg Childs.  On September 4, 1965, in Eldred, PA, he married the former Caren Milliron, who survives.

A graduate of Otto-Eldred...

Dec 24, 2020

Loretta E. SMITH, 81, of Coudersport, PA, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

She was born July 22, 1939 in Blossburg, PA.  Loretta was married to Lewis A. “Sonny” Smith, who predeceased her on March 4, 2017.  She was employed by Galeton Production and retired from Midland Optical in Coudersport.

Surviving are:  four children, Sheila...

Dec 24, 2020

Norma L. CHAPMAN, 87, of Mills, PA, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born June 7, 1933, in West Bingham, she was the daughter of George Edward and Thelma Scott Patterson.  On December 24, 1950, in West Bingham, she married Donald E. Chapman, who survives.  Norma devoted her life to the care of her husband and...

Dec 23, 2020

Phyllis Diane DuBOIS, 84, of Coudersport, PA, passed this life peacefully on December 23, 2020 at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born September 4, 1936, in Auburn, NY, she was the daughter of Nelson E. Wright and Clara Hess Wright.  A graduate of Waverly High School and Rochester Business Institute, she was employed as an administrative assistant by IBM...

Dec 22, 2020

Ray S. TRUAX, 67, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in UPMC Williamsport.

Born June 11, 1953, in Wellsboro, he was the son of George W. and Donna R. Weiss Truax.  On June 28, 1974, in Harrison Valley, he married the love of his life, Sharon L. Metcalf, who survives.  They were happily married for nearly...