Obituaries

Nov 12, 2022

 

Joel T. BLASS, 68, of Santa Barbara, CA, died Monday, November 7, 2022 in his home. 

 

A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Yochum Hill Cemetery, Carter Camp, PA. 

 

Born May 22, 1954, in West Reading, PA, he was the son of Lowell R. and Emilie Verone Holtzman Blass. Joel...

Nov 12, 2022

Belmont, NY – Margaret W. Strittmather, 84, of Belmont died Saturday, November 12, 2022, surrounded by loving family . She was born on September 5, 1938 in Corning, NY to Clarence and Genevieve (Smith) Whalen.

Peggy was a graduate of Belfast Central School and Hornell Business School.  She retired from the Allegany County Courthouse as Deputy County Clerk after...

Nov 11, 2022

  Rex Ranger HACKETT, 73, of Scio, NY, died Friday, November 11, 2022 in Canandaigua VA Medical Center.  

 

Born August 12, 1949, in Olean, he was the son of Stanley and Bernice Singer Hackett.  A Vietnam Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army from 1967 – 1970, stationed in Korea.  Rex was employed as a security guard by...

Nov 10, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Roger L. Ramsey, 63, of 234 Stevens Street passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born May 4, 1959 in Wellsville the son of Mona E. (Kenyon) Ramsey. On July 11, 1997 in Wellsville he married Barbara A. Finn who Survives. Roger was a 1977 graduate of Scio Central School, where...

Nov 10, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Barbara D. Reeder, 96, of Highland Park passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022. She was born in Schenectady, NY on October 25, 1926 the daughter of the late Kenneth E. and Pearl Myrtle (Sager) DeLong. On September 2, 1950 she married her husband of 67 years, William D. Reeder, who predeceased her on October 19,...

Nov 8, 2022

Dale K. Woodruff

ELDRED- Dale K. Woodruff, 71, of Edson St., passed away Tuesday (Nov. 8, 2022) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.

Born July 31, 1951, in Berea, OH, he was a son of Starr K. and Marian Holmes Woodruff.  On Feb. 22, 2002, in North Olmstead, OH, he married Tracy A. Cochran, who survives....

Nov 8, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Alan Andrew Forsberg, 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, after a brief illness, with loving family by his side at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY.

December 27, 1943, started out as a snowy, blustery day when Charlie and Helen (nee Edgcomb) Forsberg left Knoxville, PA for the sixteen-mile trip to Soldiers and...

Nov 8, 2022

  Barbara J. EHRHART, 73, of Galeton, PA, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

 

Born March 28, 1949, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Cora Tinder Walters. A graduate of Galeton Area High School, she studied cosmetology in Erie. She was employed by Giant Foods in York for 30 years.

 

Surviving are: a sister,...

Nov 7, 2022

Robert J. “Bob” Culver

MARTINSVILLE, IN- Robert J. “Bob” Culver, 62, of Martinsville, IN, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away unexpectedly Monday (Nov. 7, 2022).

Born August 18, 1960, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Leroy J. Culver and Barbara J. (Arnot) Culver.  On October 22, 2005, in Port Allegany, he married Karen...

Nov 7, 2022

  Claudia V. STEADMAN, 75, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, November 7, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  

 

Born July 21, 1947, in Penn Yan, NY, she was the daughter of Jerome and Ruth Bentley Adams.  On December 28, 1968, she married Donald L. McNeely, who predeceased her on February 21, 1987.  On May 21, 1988, she married Dale J. Steadman, who...

Nov 6, 2022

Wellsville, NY – The Friends and family of Louise Beckwith are invited to a Memorial Service on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 from 1 – 3 PM at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home of Wellsville , 34 West State Street , with Reverend B ecky Worth presiding. Louise passed on November 6, 2022. To read the complete obituary, or to...

Nov 6, 2022

  Duane E. McGRAW, 82, of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, November 6, 2022 in his home.  

 

Born April 16, 1940, in Whitesville, he was the son of Clair and Freda Dean McGraw.  On September 7, 1974, in Stannards, he married the former Lorraine E. Bender, who predeceased him on September 27, 2011.  A 1957 graduate of Whitesville Central...

Nov 6, 2022

Wellsville, NY – M. Louise Beckwith, 91, of 35 Farnum Street passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at the Skilled Nursing Facility of Cuba Memorial Hospital. She was born August 11, 1931 in West Clarksville, the daughter of the late Clark Donald and Florence (Davidson) Beckwith. On December 10, 1949 in Cuba, she married Norman Cummings, who...

Nov 5, 2022

  Raymond G. YOUNG, 55, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.  

 

Born August 25, 1967, in Coudersport, he was the son of George R. and Marie Knauer Young.  On March 19, 1994, in Wellsville, he married the former Tisha M. Stebbins, who survives.  A 1985 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he was...

Nov 4, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Edward C. Flurschutz, 96, of 49 Fassett Lane , passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born September 2, 1926 in Rochester, the son of the late Glenn E. and Flossie (Langdon) Flurschutz. On November 15, 1946, in Wellsville, he married his high school sweetheart, and wife of...

Nov 1, 2022

Warsaw, NY – Veronica S. Williamson-Malek, 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the Eastside Living and Rehab Center. She was born in Whitesville, on July 12, 1934, the daughter of the late Vaughn David and Genevieve Lela (Dumbleton) Smith. On June 15, 1993 in Tallahassee, FL she married Matthew S. Malek, who predeceased her on November 15,...

Nov 1, 2022

  David E. GREEN, Sr., 54, of Andover, NY, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022. 

 

He was born February 4, 1968, in Wellsville.  Dave was employed by General Roofing in Wellsville.  He was a member of numerous bands in the area over the years. 

 

Surviving are:  six children, David E. (Nikkie) Green, Jr. of Andover, Douglas (Heather) Cook of...

Oct 29, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Thomas Eugene Simkins, 71, of Stannards Road (formerly of Galeton, PA), entered Heaven’s gates on Saturday, October 29, 2022, unexpectedly at the Buffalo Veteran’s Hospital. He was born on June 6, 1951 the son of the late Billie E. and Mary (Drake) Simkins. On April 12, 1997 in Wellsville he married Kay Whitesell, who survives.

Tom...

Oct 28, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Mary E. McMurray, 68, of 3285 Riverside Drive , passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 28, 2022. She was born February 24, 1954 in St. Mary’s, PA the daughter of the late James H. and Rita C. (Mullaney) McMurray.

Mary was raised in St. Mary’s, PA and was a 1972 graduate of Elk County...

Oct 28, 2022

Springwater, NY – Samuel Bennett Jr, 90, from Wellsville Manor, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022. He was born on November 5, 1931 in Groveland, NY the son of the late Samuel Sr. and Esther ( Perkins ) Bennett.

At this time, following Samuel’s wishes, there are no services planned.