Obituaries

Dec 11, 2019

Douglas E. BILLINGS, 51, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY.

A gathering to celebrate Doug’s life will be held Saturday, August 28, 2021 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at the Whitesville Rod & Gun Club.

Born August 30, 1968, in Wellsville, he was the son...

Dec 4, 2019

Anne C. HAGER, 86, of Westfield, PA, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.

Born March 21, 1933, in New Britain, PA, she was the daughter of Grant and Catherine Carver Lapp.

On August 7, 1964, she married Chester Hager, who predeceased her on March 9, 2010.

She was...

Dec 2, 2019

Maria J. KIBBE, 57, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Monday, December 2, 2019 in the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA, following a lengthy illness.

She was born October 1, 1962 in Alexandria, VA.  Maria enjoyed spending time with her family and friends at Keuka Lake, crocheting, shopping, and caring for her cats.

Surviving are:  her mother, Betty J....

Nov 28, 2019

Jean A. NEWBURY, 97, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, November 28, 2019 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born June 22, 1922, in Bingham Center, she was the daughter of Claude C. and Mary M. Bunnell Young.

On May 1, 1944, in Ulysses, she married William B. Newbury, who predeceased her in 2001.

Mrs. Newbury...

Nov 25, 2019

Arthur Henry HINKLEY, Jr., 74, of Belmont, NY, formerly of Princeton, LA, died Monday, November 25, 2019 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.

Born September 13, 1945, in Blossburg, PA, he was the son of Arthur Henry and Flossie Geraldine Williams Hinkley.  He was employed as a truck driver.

Surviving are:  three children, Arthur Henry Hinkley, III,...

Nov 24, 2019

Elaine I. THORNE, 79, of Westfield, PA, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born December 3, 1939, in Ulysses, she was the daughter of Harry L. and Viva M. Abbey Young.

She was employed by Galeton Production and Cooper-Slide, Genesee.  Elaine was a member of the People’s Church of Potter Brook.

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Nov 22, 2019

Wayne G. BRAYMILLER, 81, of Riverside Drive, Wellsville, died Friday, November 22, 2019 in Jones Memorial Hospital.

Born May 1, 1938, in Yorkshire, NY, he was the son of Raymond D. and Ruth A. Smith Braymiller.

On April 30, 1960, in Salamanca, he married the former Judith A. Evans, who survives.

A graduate of...

Nov 16, 2019

  Margaret Louise SWETLAND, 82, of Ocoee, FL, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019.  

 

Born February 1, 1937, in Johnson City, NY, she was the daughter of Howard and Catherine Swetland.  She lived in Central NY and Northern PA prior to moving to FL.  Margaret was active in researching the history of Elkland, PA and the surrounding areas.  

 

Surviving are:...

Nov 16, 2019

Michel P. BOWEN, 55, of Springfield, MO, formerly of Galeton, PA, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 in his home.

Born February 25, 1964, in Coudersport, he was the son of Perley and Suzan K. Richar Bowen.

A graduate of Galeton High School, he was employed as a cabinetmaker and welder.

Surviving are:  his mother,...

Nov 15, 2019

Ronald K. LANGDON, 69, of Belmont, NY, died Friday, November 15, 2019.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville.

Nov 3, 2019

Ellen R. KURSCHNER, 92, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 in her home.

Born April 17, 1927, in Hamburg, Germany, she was the daughter of Heinrich and Frieda Noon Roth.

On November 29, 1952, in Elkton, MD, she married Hermann E. Kurschner, Jr., who predeceased her on November 10, 2000.

A...

Oct 29, 2019

Margaret M. BILLINGS, 82, of Hallsport, NY, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born February 26, 1937, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Samuel Glen and Mary Keller Meyer.

On January 8, 1956, in Martinsburg, PA, she married Roger M. Billings, who survives.

She was employed by Empire Gas...

Oct 29, 2019

Marian Roberta “Puddy” KRAMER, 92, of Whitesville, NY, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in her home.

Puddy loved an occasion....if granted, her wish would have been to be at and enjoy her own funeral? What a fun-loving person she was. A woman who loved life. As a child she was known for her unruly curls and pug...

Oct 29, 2019

Peter Michael ANTHONY, 62, of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in his home.  Born August 21, 1957, in Allentown, he was the son of Earl William and Margaret J. Lakavage Anthony.  He was employed in the Kansas oil fields and by Patterson Lumber in Galeton.  He is survived by his mother and step-father, Margaret J. Anthony and Carl L. Bauer.  He...

Oct 28, 2019

Fay E. Long BOOTH, 97, of Coudersport, PA, died Monday, October 28, 2019 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born September 24, 1922, in Sweden Hill, she was a daughter of Joseph E. and Alberta Britt Gleason.

On August 16, 1939, she married Floyd W. Long, who predeceased her in 1995.

In 1997, she married...

Oct 22, 2019

Helen M. DUNBAR, 84, formerly of Genesee, PA, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in Bradford Manor, Bradford, PA.

Born March 16, 1935, in Troupsburg, NY, she was the daughter of Charles Henry and Julia Ford Moore.

On November 3, 1956, in Genesee, she married Phillip J. Dunbar, who predeceased her on February 7, 2011.

Oct 18, 2019

Marilyn J. Flynn GAYDOSH, 69, of Seneca Falls, NY, formerly of Westfield, PA, died Friday, October 18, 2019 in Geneva General Hospital, Geneva, NY.

Born March 30, 1950, in Osceola, PA, she was the daughter of Ralph L. and Evelyn J. Gardner Flynn.

Surviving are:  her mother, Evelyn Osgood of Zephyrhills, FL;  a son, Kenneth (Karolyn) Gaydosh of Waterloo;  a daughter, Melinda (Karl) Knutson...

Oct 11, 2019

Margot E. ABBOTT, 67, of Bradford, PA, formerly of Potter Brook Road, Westfield, died Friday, October 11, 2019 in the Bradford Regional Medical Center.

Born March 17, 1952, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Lewis B. and Helen M. Witter Abbott.

Surviving are:  a sister, Kathryn Ann Abbott of Rochester, NY;  three aunts, Joann...

Oct 5, 2019

Thomas G. HARRIS, Jr., 74, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 in his home. Born December 25, 1944, in Camden, NJ, he was the son of Thomas G. and Anna Bender Harris. A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the US Air Force from 1968 - 1971. A graduate of Milton College, Milton, WI, he...

Sep 28, 2019

Nadiya S. WITOSHYNSKY, 95, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Wingdale, died Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. Born Nov 4, 1923, in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of Stephen and Cathrine Kost Yackymetz. On July 17, 1959, she married Michael Witoshynsky, who predeceased her on September 22, 1995. She was employed at Keyfood Supermarket in...