Obituaries

Oct 28, 2022

Jeffrey James BROWN, 59, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Friday, October 28, 2022 in UPMC Wellsboro, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.  

 

Born August 24, 1963, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Leahr K. and Arlene P. Huck Brown, Jr.  On February 14, 1987, in Harrison Valley, he married the former Tammy L. Freeborn, who predeceased him on October...

Oct 27, 2022

  Leslie M. SPADE, 62, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, October 27, 2022 in her home. 

 

Born February 28, 1960, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Donald T Sr. and Barbara Lee Hill Murphy.  

 

Surviving are:  a daughter, Kimberlee (Michael) Guciardo of Pittsburgh;  four grandchildren, Aubrey Guciardo, Lilliana Guciardo, Paisley Guciardo, and Carter Guciardo;  a sister-in-Law, Robin Murphy;  two...

Oct 27, 2022

Adam K. “Fester” Lloyd

PORT ALLEGANY- Adam K. “Fester” Lloyd, 42, of Pearl St., passed away unexpectedly Thursday (Oct. 27, 2022), in his home.

Born July 31, 1980, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Terry P. and Valerie J. Covert Lloyd.

A lifetime resident of the area, he attended the Smethport...

Oct 24, 2022

John A. DENHOFF, 92, of Whitesville, NY, died Monday, October 24, 2022 in Highland Park Health & Rehabilitation Center, Wellsville, NY.  

 

Born April 20, 1930, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of William Adam and Victoria Sabin Denhoff.  On November 14, 1952, in Whitesville, he married the former Jeanette Webster, who predeceased him on February 22, 2017.  He was employed...

Oct 24, 2022

Beth A. STEELY, 63, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Lewisberry, died Monday, October 24, 2022 in her home.  

 

Born January 13, 1959, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Habe and Bessieann Williams Rabuck.  On April 20, 1985, in Ephrata, she married Terry L. Steely, who survives.  A graduate of Ephrata High School, she earned a bachelor’s degrees in Elementary Education...

Oct 21, 2022

  Larry E. CADY, 82, of Maryville, MO, formerly of Port Allegany, PA, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 in Parkdale Manor due to complications of dementia.  

 

Born September 8, 1940, in Port Allegany, PA, he was the son of Lee and Thelma Daley Cady.  Larry lived and loved large and although he will be missed, his family is delighted...

Oct 21, 2022

  Sarah C. BRUBAKER, 81, of Westfield, PA, died Friday, October 21, 2022 in UPMC Wellsboro, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.

 

Born October 4, 1941, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of Charles W. and Anna Hock Crider. On March 10, 1962, in Newville, she married Stanley E. Brubaker, who survives. A graduate of Messiah Academy, she earned...

Oct 20, 2022

  Elizabeth E. JOHNSON, 96, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, October 21, 2022 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

 

Born February 7, 1926, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of John and Ruth Hann Baldwin. In 1944, in Wellsville, she married William H. Johnson, who predeceased her on January 1, 1985. A graduate of Wellsville High School, she was employed as a...

Oct 18, 2022

  Ruth Newcomer GEHMAN, 96, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Harrison Valley, died Tuesday, October 18, 2022 in her home.  

 

Born March 24, 1926, in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of Walter S. and Esther Ruth Hersh Newcomer.  Ruth grew up on a farm, attended Eastern Mennonite College, and then taught school for four years.  On June 19, 1954, in...

Oct 16, 2022

  Linda K. WESCHE, 77, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, October 16, 2022 in her home. 

 

Born August 18, 1945, in Olean, she was the daughter of Harry Pilon and Josephine Prozeller.  A 1964 graduate of West High School in Rochester, she was employed by Jones Memorial Hospital as a billing clerk and by Wellsville Manor as a CNA. ...

Oct 16, 2022

  Eloise A. SPICER, 93, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, October 16, 2022 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville. 

 

Born August 9, 1929, in Hallsport, she was the daughter of Richard and Alice Scott Billings.  On November 18, 1947, she married John L. Spicer, who predeceased her on July 21, 2022. They were married for 74 years...

Oct 13, 2022

  T. James DAVIS, 64, of Westfield, PA, died Thursday, October 13, 2022 in Reston, VA. 

 

Born August 17, 1958, in Wellsboro, he was the son of T. Kenneth and Elizabeth Ray Davis.  On October 13, 1984, in Brookland, PA, he married the former Darla M. Burrous, who survives.  A graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School, he was...

Oct 12, 2022

Mary I. GATES, 88, of Front Royal, VA, formerly of Scio, NY, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022, in Winchester Medical Center. 

 

Born September 21, 1934, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Newell and Helen Marsh Potter.  On July 3, 2004, in Wellsville, she married Frederick R. Gates, who survives.  A graduate of Wellsville High School, she...

Oct 12, 2022

  Elizabeth P. RUBENACKER, 63, of Houghton, NY, formerly of Brockport, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. 

 

Born June 30, 1959, in Farmingdale, she was the daughter of Edward and Joan Whelan Gerardi.  A graduate of Farmingdale High School, she was a homemaker. 

 

Surviving are:  two children, Katherine Rubenacker and Edward Rubenacker,...

Oct 11, 2022

James R. Mack

PORT ALLEGANY- James R. Mack, 86, of Lillibridge Creek Rd., passed away Tuesday (Oct. 11, 2022) in his home, with family by his side.

Private graveside services will be held in Johnstown, PA, at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home,...

Oct 9, 2022

Allentown, NY – Mary Ellen Ehrman, 78, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at the home of her granddaughter in Olean. She was born September 12, 1944, in Wellsville the daughter of the late Maurice and Sarah (Cleveland) Stephens. In Belmont on December 28, 1974 she married James Ehrman, who predeceased her in 1984.

Mary was raised in...

Oct 8, 2022

Milon was a 1967 graduate of Grafton High School in West Virginia. He was formerly employed as a NF6 Element Operator at Air Preheater Company in Wellsville until his retirement in 2010. In his earlier years, Milon enjoyed collecting baseball cards, rare coins and spending time hunting and fishing. He was an avid Buffalo bills and Sabres fan for...

Oct 3, 2022

  Happy Fry LEIPOLD, of Rochester, NY, walked through Heaven’s gates on October 3, 2022.  Born October 5, 1946, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Homer A. and Tina L. Monroe Fry.  

 

Memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, NY, Inc.  

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 13,...

Oct 2, 2022

  Carol L. McGRAW, 80, of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, October 2, 2022 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

 

Born December 30, 1941, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Victor and Rachel Gardner Williams. On March 18, 1961, in Scio, she married Lewis C. McGraw, who predeceased her on July 15, 2020. A graduate of Scio Central School, she was...

Oct 2, 2022

Donna Rae MESSINO, nee Platt, of Galeton, PA, died Sunday, October 2, 2022 in UPMC Wellsboro, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.

 

Born August 2, 1935, in Galeton, she was the youngest daughter of Clyde and Mary Losey Platt. She was married to the love of her life, Michael J. Messino, who survives. A graduate of Galeton Area High...