Obituaries

Feb 13, 2023

Wayne S. ERWAY, 80, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, February 13, 2023 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY.  

 

Born September 26, 1942, in Coudersport, he was the son of L. Clifton and Mary E. Gearhart Erway.  On October 12, 1962, in Genesee, he married the former Janet Butler, who survives.  He attended Northern Potter High School.  Wayne owned and operated a...

Feb 12, 2023

Scio, NY – Richard J. Rahr, 88, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wellsville. He was born August 29, 1934 in Wellsville the son of the late Henry and Carmel (Smith) Rahr. On July 24, 1965 in Wellsville he married Donna Magee who predeceased him on January 17, 2009.

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Feb 12, 2023

  Dennis David BRISTOL, 56, of Ulysses, PA, died Sunday, February 12, 2023.  

 

He was born January 12, 1967 in Detroit, MI.  Dennis was a 1984 graduate of Northern Potter High School, where he was an academic student and active in track, wrestling, and varsity club.  He served with the U.S. Navy from 1984 – 1987.  He attended South Florida State College...

Feb 12, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Karen L. Kane, 61, formerly of Cummings Place, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 in her home in Hornell. She was born in North Tonawanda on July 31, 1961, the daughter of George H. and Marilyn (Butzbac h ) Bryan.

Karen was a 1978 graduate of Andover High School. She attended Alfred State College where...

Feb 11, 2023

Donald E. HACKMAN, 84, of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, February 11, 2023 in his home.  

 

Born October 7, 1938, in Bethlehem, he was the son of Paul and Mary Keeler Hackman.  On June 22, 1985, in Galeton, he married the former Patricia A. Freeman Emmick, who predeceased him on October 4, 2021.  He was employed by the Carpenter’s Union and...

Feb 10, 2023

  Joshua Stuart SILSBY, 31, of Andrews Settlement, PA, died Friday, February 10, 2023 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident Ulysses Township.  

 

He was born September 25, 1991, in Coudersport.  Josh loved to cook and was employed by Kaytee’s Restaurant in Coudersport.  He was employed by Long Farms in Coudersport for the last six years.  Interested in electronics,...

Feb 9, 2023

Roger L. Okerlund

PORT ALLEGANY- Roger L. Okerlund, 73, of Berts Dr., passed away Thursday (Feb. 9, 2023) in Lakeview Senior Care & Rehabilation, Smethport, PA.

Born December 21, 1949, in Kane, PA, he was a son of John E. and Gayle Cole Okerlund.  On June 18, 1977 in Smethport, he married Linda M. Harpster,...

Feb 7, 2023

Launa “Lee” Branch

PORT ALLEGANY- Launa “Lee” Branch, 83, of Meadow Lane, passed away Tuesday (Feb. 7, 2023) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born October 24, 1939, in Grand Junction, CO, she was a daughter of Ernest and Ella Sawer Littleton.

Launa was a resident of the area for 17 years, coming from the...

Feb 5, 2023

Wellsville, NY - Our community is full of broken hearts as we say goodbye to an incredible woman who played a supportive role in the lives of so many. Shawntelle Marie Santas, 48, of Wellsville, passed away February 5th after a strong battle with uterine sarcoma. She went peacefully, surrounded by dozens of her family and friends. Shawn was born...

Feb 3, 2023

  Howard W. JACKSON, 88, of Wellsville, NY, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville, after a short illness. 

 

Born August 13, 1934, in Wellsville, he was the son of Millard D. and Viola E. Sanford Jackson.  On December 26, 1954, in Alfred, he married the former Virginia E. “Ginny” Fagner, who predeceased...

Feb 1, 2023

  John M. O’SHELL, 60, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in his home.  

 

Born June 21, 1962, in Buffalo, he was the son of Walter and Florence O’Neil Burba.  He was employed by Tonawanda Coke Corporation.  

 

Surviving besides his life partner, Tammy O’Shell, are:  two children, Helen (William) Cowan and Jonathan O’Shell, both of Wellsville;  three grandchildren, Sophia...

Jan 28, 2023

Bolivar, NY - John L. Smith, age 73, of Bolivar passed away on Sunday January 28, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center in Wellsville. He was born on April 13, 1944 in Chicago Illinois. John was a former resident of Buffalo and Wellsville and in the past year he resided in Bolivar. He served in the US Marine Corps and...

Jan 27, 2023

  Wendy S. KINNEY, 74, of Scio, NY, died Friday, January 27, 2023 in Jones Memorial Hospital after a long fight with cancer. 

 

Born December 7, 1948, in Cuba, she was the daughter of Jack and Shirley Taber Burr.  On August 2, 1969, in Immaculate Conception Church, Wellsville, she married Jack W. Kinney, who survives.  A graduate of Scio...

Jan 27, 2023

  Robert D. “Bob” WILLETTS, 68, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home. 

 

Born June 7, 1954, in Cuba, he was the son of Donald and Marcella Wickwire Willetts.  On September 14, 1996, in Stannards, he married the former Mary Lou Riley, who survives. 

 

A 1972 graduate of Angelica High School, he...

Jan 23, 2023

  Sandra R. Wright RAMSEY, 82, of Belfast, NY, formerly of Scio, died Monday, January 23, 2023 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. 

 

Born December 6, 1940, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy Harms Grossman.  In 1965, she married Clayton Wright, who predeceased her on January 3, 1993.  On December 1, 2012, in Wellsville, she...

Jan 23, 2023

  Barbara A. ECK, 66, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, January 23, 2023 in her home. 

 

Born January 28, 1956, in Olean, she was the daughter of Arvis and Dorothy James Bellamy.  A graduate of Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse, PA, she was employed by Olean Tile Co., The Store in Scio, and retired from Steuben Trust Company...

Jan 23, 2023

  H. LaVonne BLAIR, 87, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, January 23, 2023 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.  

 

Born November 18, 1935, in Pitcairn, she was the daughter of Ellsworth C. “Pete” and Hazel R. Wilson Hysong.  On January 29, 1955, in Winchester, VA, she married Robert E. Blair, who predeceased her on March 22, 2002.  A former resident of...

Jan 22, 2023

Belmont, NY – John Paul Coleman Sr., 76 Paul Coleman Sr., 76, of NY-19S, passed away unexpected on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his home. He was born in Bloomsburg, PA on May 9, 1946 the son of the late Paul Larue and Lillian Emma (Evans) Coleman. On June 2, 2001 in Scio, he married his loving wife Patricia Peterson,...

Jan 21, 2023

  Marion E. VANORDEN, 94, of Westfield, PA, died Saturday, January 21, 2023 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.  

 

Born December 29, 1928, in Westfield, she was the daughter of Arthur L. and Grace E. Nickerson Seeley.  She was a homemaker and a lifelong area resident.  

 

Surviving are:  three children, Donna Glover of Coudersport, Richard Seeley of Addison, NY, and Debbie...

Jan 19, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Kelly Wade Monroe, 62, of Maple Avenue, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born in Wellsville on November 29, 1960 the son of the late John “Skip” and Sandra (Graves) Monroe. On July 30, 1988 in Trinity Lutheran church he married Mary Mallory, who survives.

Kelly was raised in...