Obituaries

Jan 18, 2023

Wellsville, NY – The friends of Norma Dennis are invited to a Celebration of Life on Sunday, April 2, 2023, beginning at 2:00 pm at the Morrison Hayes Post 702 American Legion, 23 Jefferson Street in Wellsville. Norma passed away on January 18, 2023. To read the complete obituary or leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com .

Jan 18, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Norma E. Dennis, 85, of Gardner Heights, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Highland Park Care Center in Wellsville. She was born in Wellsville on October 24, 1937, the daughter of the late Harold and Rose (Brownell) Hunt. On March 17 th , 1953 she married Robert E. Morse Sr., with whom she had her...

Jan 17, 2023

  Larkin Elizabeth RUTKOWSKI HAYMAN, Esq., 36, of Genesee, PA, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in the arms of her parents.  In the months before her death, every effort was made to find help for Larkin’s deteriorating health which began with Covid.  Her parents, brother Kris, and Aunt Sandy were sources of continual support in those final months.  Broken hearts mourn the...

Jan 17, 2023

Jonathan J.T. Slawson, age 19, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 17. He was born in Wellsville on August 30, 1995 to Michael and Kimberly Conley Slawson.Jon was a lifelong resident of Wellsville from where he graduated from High School in2014. He enlisted in the US Navy and was entering in May of this year. He had played football and...

Jan 16, 2023

  John Y. DICKINSON, 62, of Westfield, PA, passed away early Monday morning, January 16, 2023 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, with his daughters at his side.  

 

Born October 31, 1960, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Franklin K. and Sharon M. Northup Dickinson.  John was a loved dad, grandpa, brother, and friend to many.  He enjoyed collecting bottles,...

Jan 16, 2023

  Pauline A. “Pam” LAMPMAN, 79, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, January 16, 2023 in Lakeview Senior Care, Smethport.  

 

Born November 20, 1943, in Harlingen, TX, she was the daughter of Joseph and Audrey Reynolds McDoel.  On July 8, 1995, in Woodhull, NY, she married Charles F. Lampman, who predeceased her on July 31, 2012.  She was employed by Certified Traffic...

Jan 14, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Friends of Gary J. Weinreber are invited to a memorial service, with military honors, on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 11 am at his and Sandra’s home, 69 Lee Place, of Wellsville. Gary passed on Saturday, January 14, 2023. To read the complete obituary, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com . To send condolences please mail them to their home...

Jan 14, 2023

Wellsville, NY – A celebration of life for William Hoyer is planned for Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 12 noon at the Frank B. Church Post 2530 VFW, 250 Maple Avenue in Wellsville. Bill passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. To read the complete obituary or leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com .

Jan 14, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Gary Joseph Weinreber, 71 , of Lee Place passed away on Satur day, January 14 , 202 3 at the Bath VA Care Center. He was born in Buffalo, NY on May 14, 1951 the son of the late Carl James and Mary Elizabeth (Armstrong) Weinreber. On March 12, 1988 in Mar ge Ackerman’s home in Wellsville,...

Jan 14, 2023

Wellsville, NY – William Lawrence Hoyer Sr., 77, of 3684 County Road 28 passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the home of his son in Friendship following a brief illness. He was born November 19, 1945 in Wellsville, the son of the late Walter and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Hurley) Hoyer.

Bill was a graduate of Wellsville High...

Jan 14, 2023

  Sandra J. SEELEY, 70, of Potter Brook Road, Westfield, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2023 surrounded by her daughters.  

 

Born August 10, 1952, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Donald and N. Marie Tubbs Madison.  On December 14, 1969, in Ulysses, she married Alwin L. Seeley, who survives.  She was employed by Electri-Cord in Westfield for...

Jan 13, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Harold Thomas Hoffman, 82, of 103 Early Street passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born January 11, 1941 in Hornell, the son of the late Harold G. and Mary Elizabeth (Swackhamer) Hoffman. On January 23, 1965 in Hornell he married Mary Ann Buono who survives.

Tom was raised in...

Jan 12, 2023

  Marsha OSTRANDER, 67, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Shinglehouse, Ulysses, and Bradford, died Thursday, January 12, 2023 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  

 

Born January 31, 1955, in Bradford, she was the daughter of Clendon Byron and Evelyn Doris Spignard Ostrander.  

 

Surviving are:  friend and former caregiver, Viola Hathaway of Shinglehouse;  a brother, Blair Ostrander of Smethport;  a sister, Christine (John) Robare...

Jan 10, 2023

Wellsville, NY – Frank M. Blue, 84, of 90 Howard Street, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at home, with his family by his side. He was born April 29, 1938 in Wellsville the son of the late William Sr. and Nora (DeLong) Blue. On March 17, 2003 in their home in Friendship, he married his wife Mildred “Millie”...

Jan 8, 2023

Janice M. Rennells

PORT ALLEGANY- Janice M. Rennells, 72, of Baxter Rd., passed away Sunday (Jan. 8, 2023) in her home, surrounded by her family.

Born January 7, 1951, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Richard S. and Wilma A. Carlson Klein. On Oct. 23, 1970, in Port Allegany, she married Herman “Curly”...

Jan 8, 2023

Dennis L. “Snuffy” YOUNG, 67, of Belmont, NY, died Sunday, January 8, 2023 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. 

 

Born May 1, 1955, in Wellsville, he was the son of Leon and Helen Howden Young.  On July 13, 1974, in Belmont, he married Kristine S. Perkins, who survives.  A graduate of Belmont High School, he attended BOCES for welding...

Jan 7, 2023

Amy R. Hoffman

PORT ALLEGANY-Amy R. Hoffman, 34, of Edinboro, PA, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away unexpectedly Saturday (Jan. 7, 2023) in Edinboro, PA.

Born December 20, 1988, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Ralph E. and Carol Lute Hoffman.

She was a graduate of Port Allegany High School, class...

Jan 7, 2023

Scio, NY – Timothy M. “Turtle” Quaintance, age 70 of Scio sadly left us on January 7, 2023 at his home following an illness. He was born in Buffalo to the late Ivan and Ruth Gleason Quaintance.

Tim was a lifelong resident of Allegany County who had graduated from Belmont Central High School in 1970 and was a lifelong...

Jan 6, 2023

  Christopher N. JONES, 49, of Rochester, NY, died Friday, January 6, 2023 in his home.  

 

Born April 23, 1973, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of Theodore Michael and Donna Monroe Jones.  Surviving are:  his mother, Donna Jones of Macedon;  three siblings, Wayne Monroe, Dawn Conner, and Nicole Jones;  aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.  He was predeceased by his father.  

 

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Jan 6, 2023

  Esther K. JENSEN, 100, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, January 6, 2023, in Bridgewater Park, Ocala, FL.  

 

Born April 10, 1922, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Roland and Martha Ketchner.  In 1993, she and her husband relocated to Oak Run, Ocala, Florida.  She was predeceased by her husband, Frank E. Jensen, who died...