Obituaries

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

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...

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 13, 2020

Carl A. LYDIC, 62, of Andrews Settlement, PA, died Friday, November 13, 2020 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.

Born January 3, 1958, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Max B. and Nora E. Thompson Lydic.  He was the younger brother of David B. Lydic, who survives.  He was predeceased by his parents.  Carl was employed by Patterson...

Nov 13, 2020

Lillian F. SCHRADER, 94, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Whitesville, died Friday, November 13, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born December 1, 1925, in Whitesville, she was the daughter of Ernest and Edna Redner Flamini.  On July 14, 1944, in Whitesville, she married Glen M. Schrader, who predeceased her on July 8, 1992.

A graduate of...

Nov 13, 2020

Irene Minnie FREEMAN, nee Palmatier, 95, of Fox Hill, Ulysses, PA, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA.

Born September 21, 1925, at home on Ford Hill, Coudersport, she was the daughter of Harry C. and Sophia E. Mosch Palmatier.  She attended the country Judd school on Ford Hill for eight years without missing...

Nov 11, 2020

Louis C. “Louie” SMITH, Sr., 89, of Town of Willing, Wellsville, NY, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Wellsville.

Born June 10, 1931, in Willing, he was the son of David and Edna Bassett Smith.  He was married to the former Myrtle L. Brandes, who predeceased him on October 12, 2018....

Nov 10, 2020

Mary T. MILLER, 109, of Wellsboro, PA, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born March 12, 1911, in Hillside, NJ, she was the daughter of Joseph and Irene Balter Wukitsch.  On June 27, 1937, in the Church of the Assumption, Newark, NJ, she married John Miller, who predeceased her in 1987.

Nov 6, 2020

Robert C. MARTIN, 54, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, November 6, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born February 15, 1966, in Valley Township, Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Robert W. and Rosemary M. Neff Martin.  Bob enjoyed riding his Harley, fishing, and life in Potter County – “God’s Country.”  He loved animals, especially his dog, Thor.

Nov 5, 2020

Patricia A. KAILBOURN, 93, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 in Manor Hills, Wellsville.

Born March 15, 1927, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Harlan Ronald and Ruby Marie Graves Lindsay.

In March 1948, she married the late Raymond W. Kailbourn.  A 1945 graduate of Wellsville Central School, she was employed by Sinclair...

Nov 5, 2020

Julie A. SMITH, 65, of Coudersport, PA, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 in UPMC Williamsport.

Born March 24, 1955, in Blossburg, she was the daughter of Milford and Louise Mann Boom.  On March 24, 1972, she married Lewis L. “Tom” Robinson, who predeceased her on May 11, 1997.  On February 24, 2001, in West Pike, she married William R....

Nov 3, 2020

Jane O. PUTMAN, 78, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, surrounded by her loving family.

Born April 26, 1942, in Harrison Township, she was the daughter of LeRoy and Mildred Quackenbush Cratsley.  On January 2, 1960, in the Judson near Sunderlinville, she married William L. “Bill” Putman, who survives.  Jane devoted her life...

Nov 2, 2020

Samuel WASHBURN, 72, of LeRoy, NY, died Monday, November 2, 2020 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY.

Born March 20, 1948, in Springville, he was the son of William and Jennie Akin Washburn. Sam enjoyed working on the family farm in Stafford.

Surviving are:  two nephews, Christopher (Dawn) Chase of Scio and Lynn (Sheryl) Chase of...

Oct 30, 2020

Gary J. KINNICUTT, Sr., 70, of Scio, NY, died Friday, October 30, 2020 in his home.

Born December 19, 1949, in Wellsville, he was the son of Donald and Cora Jackson Kinnicutt.  On March 9, 1975, in Wellsville, he married the former Jody L. Metcalf, who predeceased him on June 10, 2009.

A graduate of Friendship High...