Obituaries

Dec 22, 2020

Anna B. HARRIS, 97, of Wellsboro, PA, formerly of Bridgeton, Shiloh, and Mount Holly, NJ, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA.

Born October 6, 1923, in Leesburg, NJ, she was the daughter of Joseph and Edith McClain Bender.  She was married to Thomas G. Harris, who predeceased her in 1993.  Anna was a member...

Dec 22, 2020

Donna C. JOHNSON, 80, of Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Born April 18, 1940, in Whitesville, she was the daughter of Clair and Clara Stebbins.  On July 18, 1959, in Whitesville, she married Kenneth L. Johnson, who survives.

A graduate of Whitesville Central School, she was employed as a secretary...

Dec 21, 2020

Craig A. WITMER, 63, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Lancaster, died Monday, December 21, 2020 in his home.

Born August 9, 1957, in Lancaster, he was the son of Wayne W. and Betty Nethery Witmer.  He was employed as a linotype compositor and worked as a carpenter.

Surviving are:  a brother, Brian S. (Deanna) Witmer of Millersville;  a...

Dec 20, 2020

Sheila R. NELSON, of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, December 20, 2020 in F.F. Thompson Hospital, Canandaigua, NY, following a brief illness with COVID-19.

Born May 3, 1946, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Esther Smith Nye.  She was married in the First United Methodist Church, Whitesville in 1975 and celebrated her 45th wedding anniversary on...

Dec 17, 2020

Mary F. IRISH, 70, of Whitesville, NY, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 in her daughter’s home after a long battle with cancer.

Born November 7, 1950, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Robert and Pauline Confer Sluyter.  She was to married Cecil Irish, Jr., who survives.  Mary was employed by Allegany ARC as a caregiver.

Surviving besides her husband,...

Dec 16, 2020

Rev. Darell D. “Bud” HARRIS, 92, formerly of Oswayo, PA, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Cooperstown, PA.

Born May 4, 1928, in Duke Center, PA, he was the son of Carl and Lucille Brizzee Harris.  At age 15, Darell found Christ and eventually went into full-time Christian ministry.  As a young adult,...

Dec 13, 2020

Rial B. CRIPPEN, 82, of Westfield, PA, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born November 26, 1938, in Blossburg, he was the son of Louis W. “Luke” and Arvilla M. Seeley Crippen.  On March 6, 1958, in the Judson near Sunderlinville, he married the former Pearl J. Mattison, who predeceased him on December 8, 2020.  Rial was...

Dec 12, 2020

Gerald F. “Gary” HALSEY, 67, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 in his home.

Born December 19, 1952, in Wellsville, he was the son of Francis L. “Buck” and Susie B. Horton Halsey.  Gary attended Wellsville High School and joined the US Navy in 1970.  He was a self-taught carpenter and electrician.  Gary was a member of Morrison B....

Dec 10, 2020

Brian A. CUSHING, 51, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born October 22, 1969, in Rochester, he was the son of Maynard A. and Lucille Strawser Cushing.  On June 23, 1990, in Rochester, he married the former Delores “Dee” Langill, who survives.

Brian was a truck driver and then a...

Dec 8, 2020

Bonnie S. WILLIAMS, 60, of Belmont, NY, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in her home.

Born February 5, 1960, in Olean, she was the daughter of Theodore R. and Maxine A. Frost Miller.  A graduate of Portville High School, she was a bus driver for Portville schools and worked at Park & Shop.  Bonnie’s world revolved around her children and...

Dec 8, 2020

Pearl J. CRIPPEN, 81, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born April 24, 1939, in Troupsburg, NY, she was the daughter of Raymond L. and Florence Miles Mattison.  On March 6, 1958, in the Judson near Sunderlinville, she married Rial B. Crippen, who survives.  Her life was devoted to the care of her family.  Pearl’s...

Dec 8, 2020

Daniel L. GAY, Sr., 56, of Friendship, NY, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.

Born September 7, 1964, in Red Bank, NJ, he was the son Leland and Julia Maher Gay.  On March 31, 1993, in Friendship, he married the former Laura Button, who survives.

He was employed by Alle-Cat Taxi Service in...

Dec 5, 2020

Mary E. WALSH, 82, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Arrangements are under the direction of Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville.

Nov 29, 2020

Karen M. COLE, 76, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Born January 10, 1944, in Hornell, she was the daughter of Ernest J. and Marion Norton Cole.

Karen was a long-time resident of the Allegany ARC.  Karen enjoyed listening to polka music and eating out.  She loved taking trips with...

Nov 28, 2020

Margaret J. FOX, 81, of Germania, PA, formerly of Doylestown, died Saturday, November 28, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born July 1, 1939, in Abington, she was the daughter of Joseph and Rose Dorson Wobensmith.  On September 5, 1959, in Warminster, she married John D. Fox, who survives.  She devoted her life to her family.  Margaret was a member of...

Nov 26, 2020

Carolyn L. HALL, 83, of Whitesville, NY, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville, NY.

Born May 28, 1937, in Whitesville, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Bertha Bieser Plaisted.  She was married to George Cleland Hall, who predeceased her in 1991.

Carolyn was employed by Mapes Woodworking, Alfred State College,...

Nov 23, 2020

Melvin B. HERSHEY, 94, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Paradise, Lancaster County, died Monday, November 23, 2020 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born July 17, 1926, in Gordonville, he was the son of Clyde and Lila Good Hershey.  On September 22, 1949, in Strasburg, he married the former Alma L. Rohrer, who predeceased him on November 1, 2012.  He...

Nov 22, 2020

Carl H. LEWIS, P.E., 85, of Wellsville, NY. died Sunday, November 22, 2020 in Wellsville.

Born October 25, 1935, in Wellsville, he was the son the son of Arthur Dennison and Mildred Quick Lewis.  Raised in Little Genesee, he was a 1953 graduate of Bolivar Central School.

Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy,...

Nov 20, 2020

Teddy E. “Ted” DICKERSON, 84, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, November 20, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville, NY as a result of Covid 19.

A gathering to celebrate Teddy Dickerson’s life will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Whitesville Rod and Gun Club.  His children are carrying out their father’s wish...

Nov 20, 2020

Leon E. SCHOONOVER, 91, of Elkland, PA, died Friday, November 20, 2020 in UPMC Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro.

Born October 8, 1929, in Austinburg, he was the son of Lewis A. and Anna Laura Prentice Schoonover.  A U.S. Navy Veteran, he served honorably from 1948 – 1952.

On March 30, 1954, he married the...