Obituaries

Aug 3, 2020

Anna L. JORDAN, 76, of Gold, PA, died Monday, August 3, 2020 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born November 21, 1943, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Warren E. and Ann Violet Bird White.

On July 27, 1968, in Coudersport, she married Earl C. Jordan, who survives.

A graduate of Coudersport High...

Jul 29, 2020

Deborah E. KEAN, 71, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Holland, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in her home.

Born July 30, 1948, in Springville, she was the daughter of Griffin W., Jr. and Betty J. Pratt Smith.

A graduate of Holland Central School, she earned an associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Erie County Technical...

Jul 29, 2020

Jack E. BROWN, 81, of Scio, NY, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, after a long illness.

Born March 21, 1939, in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Joseph E. and Kathleen Laughlin Brown.

On November 30, 1957, in Niagara Falls, he married the former Doris Jean Taylor, who...

Jul 27, 2020

Robert J. SIMMONS, 76, of Westfield, PA, died Monday, July 27, 2020 in his home.

A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the Roadside Rest in Harrison Valley.  CDC and PA Department of Health guidelines apply.

Born November 13, 1943, in Brookfield, he was the son of Robert...

Jul 22, 2020

Cordelia G. “Dee” RUTER, 94, of Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born June 21, 1926, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Joseph E. and Alberta Britt Gleason. On January 9, 1943 she married her lifelong love, Frank Ruter, Jr, who proceeded her in death on June 22, 2012.

Dee and...

Jul 22, 2020

Daisy M. ELLIOTT, 84, of Genesee, PA, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.

Born August 16, 1935, in Genesee, she was the daughter of George A. and H. Ione Easton Haskins.  On March 30, 1952, in Genesee, she married John O. Elliott, who predeceased her on February 21, 1982.  Daisy was a self-employed hairdresser...

Jul 21, 2020

William W. “Bill” WIXSON, 76, of Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born December 3, 1943, in Wellsville, he was the son of Donald F. and Laura M. Welstead Wixson.

A graduate of Wellsville Central School, he attended RIT in 1964 for drafting and Alfred State College...

Jul 15, 2020

Norma V. DIMON, 94, of Galeton, PA, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in her home.

Born December 16, 1925, in Atchison, KS, she was the daughter of Clarence Hubert “Dutch” and Mary Elizabeth Signor Shaver.  On April 2, 1946, in Atchison, KS, she married Franklin Kenneth Dimon, who predeceased her in 1994.  Norma was employed by the Ox Yoke...

Jul 15, 2020

Lewis C. McGRAW, 82, of Whitesville, NY, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Born July 17, 1937, in Whitesville, he was the son of Clair and Freda Dean McGraw.

On March 18, 1961, in Scio, he married the former Carol L. Williams, who survives.

A graduate of Whitesville Central...

Jul 14, 2020

Catherine H. PHOTOPOULOS, 86, of Greer, SC, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in her daughter’s home.

Born January 28, 1934, in Atlantic City, NJ, she was the daughter of John and Sophia Reres.

On December 4, 1955, in Atlantic City, NJ, she married Stephen P. Photopoulos, who predeceased her on June 13,...

Jul 9, 2020

Norma J. HYATT, 90, of Quarryville, PA, formerly of Lock Haven and Ulysses, died Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Born April 8, 1930, in Kinzers, she was the daughter of Carl and Mary Rimmey Hohman.  On April 29, 1950, in Elkton, MD, she married Jay W. Hyatt, who predeceased her on December 31, 2005.

An LPN, she...

Jul 5, 2020

Daniel J. MESLER, 62, of Bolivar, NY, passed away at home on Sunday, July 5, 2020.

Born March 20, 1958, in St. Francis Hospital, Olean, NY, he was the son of Norman and MaryLou Bush Mesler.

He attended Bolivar Central School. Dan worked for his father at Mesler Quaker State. He worked as a self-employed...

Jul 4, 2020

Norman L. “Tink” MERTSOCK, 67, of Bath, NY, formerly of Savona, NY, Westfield, PA and Sabinsville, PA, died Saturday, July 4, 2020 in Ira Davenport Hospital, Bath, NY.

Born February 15, 1953, in Wellsboro, PA, he was the son of Paul E. and Norma Larrison Mertsock.  Tink worked in various maintenance jobs and he loved to play the...

Jul 2, 2020

Edgar B. “Ed” RANSOM, 91, of Genesee, PA, died Thursday, July 2, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.

Born March 6, 1929, in Genesee, he was the son of Homer and Hattie Skutt Ransom.  On October 7, 1951, in Genesee, he married the former Avis A. Chambers, who predeceased him on October 24, 2014.

A...

Jul 2, 2020

Betty Louise HAVENS, 95, of Wellsville, NY, joined her Savior in heaven on Thursday, July 2, 2020.

Friends may call at First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 470 North Main Street, Wellsville on Saturday, July 25, 2020 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, with a Memorial Service following at 11:00 AM.  CDC and NYS Department of Health guidelines...