Obituaries

Jan 6, 2023

  Judith A. HANES, 84, of Mills, PA, formerly of Falls Village and Southport, CT, died Friday, January 6, 2023 in UPMC Williamsport, Williamsport, PA.  

 

A graveside service for Judy and Joe will be held this summer in Parker Hill Cemetery, Sunderlinville on a date and time to be announced.  Memorials may be made to Ulysses Library, P.O. Box 316,...

Jan 6, 2023

  On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:15 PM surrounded by family, our precious husband and dad, Eugene N. “Gene” MILLER, ran into heaven.  His passing was peaceful, beautiful, and quick.  

 

Born April 21, 1951, in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Alvin B. and Ethel Newcomer Miller.  On June 16, 1973, in Altoona, PA, he married the former Sharon...

Jan 4, 2023

  James D. ZIEGLER, 72, of Genesee, PA, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at his home.  

 

Born December 3, 1950, in Towanda, he was the son of Harry William and Eleanor Mae Williams Ziegler.  On September 12, 1992, in Wellsburg, NY, he married the former Judith A. Cowburn, who survives.  He was a 1968 graduate of Towanda Area High School, where...

Jan 2, 2023

B olivar , NY – Shawn Michael Chase, 43, previously of Belmont, died at home unexpectedly of a heart attack due to complications of diabetes on Monday, January 2, 2023. He was born in Cuba on June 7, 1979 the son of David L. and Diana M. (Kazanjian) Chase.

Shawn attended Genesee Valley School and the Belmont BOCES. He...

Jan 1, 2023

Dennis E. Green

PORT ALLEGANY- Dennis E. Green, 61, of N. Main St., passed away unexpectedly Sunday (Jan. 1, 2023) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born November 24, 1961, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Donald F. Green and Constance E. Miles.

Dennis worked as a pipeline worker for Skibeck Co., Jamestown,...

Dec 31, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Robert James Howe, 69,  a former resident of 70 Johnson Street passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born April 17, 1953 in Wellsville, the son of the late Robert L. and June (Crisjohn) Howe.

Bob was a 1971 graduate of Wellsville High School, and a...

Dec 31, 2022

  JoAnne L. HOAGLAND, 74, of Belmont, NY, died Saturday, December 31, 2022 in Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Wellsville.  

 

Born August 29, 1948, in Hornell, she was the daughter of Ernest J. and Marion Norton Cole of Angelica.  On April 4, 1982, in Belmont, she married John W. Hoagland, who predeceased her on February 20, 2021.  A 1966 graduate of...

Dec 29, 2022

  Richard L. HRIBAR, 83, of Coudersport, PA, died Thursday, December 29, 2022 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.  

 

Born January 26, 1939, in New Castle, he was the son of Louis William and Jennie Meelich Hribar.  On October 24, 1964, in Winchester, VA, he married the former Carol A. Jameson, who survives.  A graduate of Bessemer High School, he earned a...

Dec 28, 2022

  Walter R. CRAWFORD, 85, of Ulysses, PA, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  

 

Born October 3, 1937, in Newark, NJ, he was the son of Louis and Theresa Szeldmayer Crawford.  He served honorably with the U.S. Air Force from March 1955 – September 1958.  Walter was employed as a truck driver.  

 

He is survived by his...

Dec 28, 2022

  Timothy C. GIELOW, 68, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in his home. 

Born September 13, 1954, in Buffalo, he was the son of Joseph James and Delores Yvonne Mills Gielow.  A graduate of Angelica High School, he served honorably with the U.S. Air Force from 1978 – 1980.  He was employed on the bridge crew...

Dec 27, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Charles George Wilson, 85, of Riverside Drive, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born in Buffalo, NY on May 7, 1937 the son of the late Frank D. and Ruth M. (Fox) Wilson.

Chuck was raised in West Seneca and attended West Seneca High School....

Dec 25, 2022

John J. Austin

PORT ALLEGANY- John J. Austin, 63, of Harrison St., passed away unexpectedly Sunday (Dec. 25, 2022) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born July 1, 1959, in Olean, NY, he was a son of Robert E. and Mary Oliver Austin.  On Jan. 14, 2012, in Port Allegany, he married Terrie M. Milne, who survives....

Dec 25, 2022

Wellsville, NY – David E. Kotch, 75, of 4192-A Bolivar Road passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born August 16, 1947 in Jamestown, the son of the late George and Marguerite (Robbins) Kotch.

Dave was raised in Jamestown, and attended Jamestown and Frewsburg High Schools. He was a member of...

Dec 24, 2022

  Emma Jean DAVIS, 75, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Rochester, died Saturday, December 24, 2022 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville.  

 

She was born July 8, 1947, in Pine Bluff, AR.  Emma was employed as a lunch aide by St. Boniface School in Rochester and worked in factories in the greater Rochester area. 

 

Surviving are: ...

Dec 24, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Norma Bartlett, 77, of Hillcrest Drive, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 24, 2022, in her home. She was born in Wellsville on November 16, 1945, the daughter of the late Felix and Marie (Cristini) Biancuzzo. On July 17, 1965, she married her husband of 57 years, James E. Bartlett, who survives.

Norma attended the Eastman...

Dec 23, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Joan D. Lynch, 89, of Stannards Road, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Highland Park in Wellsville. She was born in Wellsville on July 14, 1933 the daughter of the late Elmer and Doris (Latten) Dickerson. In Andover, s he married Matthew Lynch, who predeceased her on March 18, 2002.

Joan was a 1951...

Dec 22, 2022

  Blaykelynn Mae BELL, infant daughter of Autumn Button and Brendon Bell, was stillborn Thursday, December 22, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA.  

 

Surviving besides her parents are:  four brothers, Julius, Allaki, Dominic, and Huntley;  two sisters, Letty and Aurorah;  maternal grandparents, Matt and Holly Kio;  paternal grandparents, Larry and Carol Bell;  maternal great-grandparents, Duke and Sally Kio and Shirley and Jim Van Pelt;  paternal...

Dec 21, 2022

The friends of Christopher Morrison are invited to a Celebration of Life on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 11 am in the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home of Wellsville, 34 West State Street .  Chris passed on December 21, 2022. To read the complete obituary, or to leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com .

Dec 21, 2022

Virginia Beach, VA – Christopher M. Morrison, 53, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Virginia Beach. He was born May 4, 1969 in Waverly, NY. He was raised in Wellsville and Virginia Beach, VA. He owned and operated “Rupture Streetwear” and enjoyed music, drag racing, and working on cars.

He is...

Dec 21, 2022

  Edward M. SEEKINS, 78, of Belmont, NY, formerly of Wellsville, died Thursday, December 21, 2022 in Jones Memorial Hospital.  Services will be private.  

 

Arrangements are under the direction of OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.