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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Terry Lee DAVIS
Dec 21, 2022
Terry Lee DAVIS, 78, of New Port Richey, FL, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 surrounded by her family.
A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, 621 South Main Street, Ulysses, PA. Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery.
Born June 18, 1944, in Norfolk, VA, she was...
Amy Kay Palmer
Dec 21, 2022
Wellsville, NY -- Amy Kay Palmer died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 at Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. She was born July 23, 1942 in Cuba, N.Y., the daughter of the late Jay S. and Dorothy (Allen) Schwab. She was raised in Friendship, graduated from Friendship Central School in 1960, and went on to attend Arnot Ogden School of Nursing in...
Clara Anne MERRELL
Dec 20, 2022
Clara Anne MERRELL, 84, of Bolivar, NY, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in Olean General Hospital.
Born July 7, 1938, in Rochester, she was the daughter of Earl and Fern Prevost Gerew. On June 4, 1960, in Rochester, she married Burdette Lewis “Bud” Merrell, who survives. She was employed by Genesee Hospital in the dietary department and...
Dennis R. CONNOLLY
Dec 17, 2022
Dennis R. CONNOLLY, 58, of Whitesville, NY, died Saturday, December 17, 2022 in his home.
He was born March 5, 1964, in Wellsville. A 1982 graduate of Whitesville Central School, he served honorably with the U.S. Air Force from 1984 – 2004. Dennis spent most of his military career in the Middle East. While serving, he played on the Air Force...
Ethel Mildred "Millie" MARGESON
Dec 17, 2022
Ethel Mildred “Millie” MARGESON, 94, of Scio, NY, died Saturday, December 17, 2022 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville.
Born November 9, 1928, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Donald and Doris Collins Burdick. On May 15, 1949, in Wellsville, she married Howard E. “Tom” Margeson, who predeceased her on October 26, 1970. A graduate...
Lois Ann Feller
Dec 14, 2022
Wellsville, NY – Lois Ann Feller, 91, a resident of Manor Hills, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Jones Memorial Hospital with family at her side. She was born January 6, 1931 in Dalton, NY the daughter of Joseph and Olive (Barker) Cox. She was the third of 14 children. Lois was raised in Nunda and was a...
William E. Wonderling
Dec 13, 2022
William E. Wonderling, 85, of 120 Trapping Brook Road passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He is survived by his wife, Deanna, three sons, William (Jill) Wonderling of Wellsville, Marc (Rebbecca) Wonderling of Louisa, VA, and Rick (Heather) Wonderling of Wellsville, two daughters, Debbie McAndrew of Ocala, FL, and Jacquelynn (David) Faulkner of...
Rita Adams Sick
Dec 12, 2022
W ellsville, NY – Rita Adams Sick, 95, of Wellsville, died Monday, December 12, 2022 at the Hart Comfort House with her family at her side. Born November 26, 1927 in Mount Kisco, NY, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Eleanor (Hubbard) Adams. In Rita’s early childhood years, she and her family resided in Ridgefield, CT, where...
Rita A. Sick
Dec 12, 2022
Wellsville, NY – Rita A. Sick, 95, of Manor Hills, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville. Friends are invited to call on Friday, January 6, 2023 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 34 W. State Street in Wellsville. A memorial service will be conducted on...
Beverly K. Gibbs
Dec 11, 2022
Wellsville, NY – A celebration of life for Beverly K. Gibbs will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023 beginning at 2:00 pm at the Wellsville Country Club, 3006 Riverside Drive in Wellsville. Beverly passed away on December 11, 2022. To read the complete obituary or leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Helen V. (Gaines) Edgreen
Dec 11, 2022
Helen V. Edgreen
PORT ALLEGANY- Helen V. Edgreen, 100, of Fairport, NY, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away Sunday (Dec. 11, 2022) in Crest Manor Nursing Home, Fairport, NY.
She was born September 6, 1922, a daughter of Maude “Mae” Groom Gaines. On January 11, 1941, in Olean, NY, she married Walter “Squawk” Edgreen, who...
Beverly K. Gibbs
Dec 11, 2022
Wellsville, NY – Beverly K. Gibbs, 74, passed peacefully on December 11, 2022, at Highland Hospital in Rochester, after a month-long battle with renal failure. She was born September 7, 1948 in Buffalo the daughter of the late John and Louise (Stoker) Kirsits. On July 8, 1972 she married Timothy “Tim” Gibbs, and they were able to celebrate 50 years...
John A. RILEY
Dec 9, 2022
John A. RILEY, 72, of Wellsville, NY, died peacefully Friday, December 9, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family.
Born May 17, 1950, in Wellsville, he was the son of Thomas D. and Arlene Woodcock Riley. On March 14, 1970, in the Shongo Methodist Church, he married the former Dawn M. Richardson, who predeceased him on August 4,...
Donna Jean Schleigh
Dec 8, 2022
Willing, NY – Donna Jean Schleigh, 72, of Roeske Road, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 16, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Reeves. In Elkton, MD on December 30, 1970 she married her husband of 52 years, Thomas “Tom” Schleigh, who...
Karen M. (Lasher) Minard
Dec 8, 2022
Karen M. Minard
ELDRED-Karen M. Minard, 74, of Rt. 446, Eldred, passed away unexpectedly Thursday (Dec. 8, 2022) in her home.
Born May 16, 1948, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Paul H. and Rose Russell Lasher.
Karen was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of the Otto-Eldred...
Clair Eugene Heysham
Dec 7, 2022
Wellsville, NY – The Friends of Clair Eugene Heysham, are invited to a Graveside Service with full military honors on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 11 am, in Woodlawn Cemetery, of Wellsville, with Reverend Dr. Eric Ash Sr. of Trinity Lutheran Church presiding. Clair passed on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. To read the complete obituary, or to leave online condolences,...
Clair Eugene Heysham
Dec 7, 2022
Hilton, NY – Clair Eugene Heysham, 78, of Hilton, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 3, 1944 in Wellsville, the son of the late Harold and Doris (Stillman) Heysham.
“ Heysh” was a 1963 graduate of Wellsville High School. Upon graduating, he enlisted with the United State Air Force....
Irving P. Woodard
Dec 5, 2022
Irving O. Woodard
PORT ALLEGANY- Irving P. Woodard, 87, passed away Monday (Dec. 5, 2022) in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.
Born July 10, 1935, in Pemberton, NJ, he was a son of Randolph A. and Jessie I. Phillips Woodard. On June 4, 1960, in Jamestown, NY, he married Patricia A. Anderson, who survives.
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Ronald Duane GROSS
Dec 3, 2022
Ronald Duane GROSS, 79, of Coudersport, PA, died Saturday, December 3, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born May 14, 1943, in Coudersport, he was the son of Raymond and Margaret Freeman Gross. On October 4, 1964, in Harrison Valley, he married Ida Pauline Potter, who survives. A graduate of Coudersport High School, he was employed by PennDOT for 16 years,...
David S. RIVARD
Dec 2, 2022
David Samuel RIVARD
November 30, 1972 – December 2, 2022
My grief is the last act of love I have to give to the one man I cherished with all my heart and soul. This hurts so much to write, babe. You’ve left me too soon and life will not be the same without the love you showered me with...
