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Robert E. OSTRANDER

Robert E. OSTRANDER

Sep 10, 2019

Robert Edwin OSTRANDER, 88, of Romulus, NY, formerly of Wellsville, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, surrounded by his loving family. Robert "Bob" was born June 30, 1931, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Robert J. and Elizabeth Comstock Ostrander of Wellsville. Bob married Margaret Servello, on December 27, 1958, in Venezuela, while working there as a...

Earnest H. BRIGGS, Sr.

Earnest H. BRIGGS, Sr.

Sep 6, 2019

Earnest H. BRIGGS, Sr., 85, of Lincolnton, NC, died Friday, September 6, 2019 in the Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC. Born October 17, 1933, in Brookland, PA, he was the son of Earnest and Ethel Trimm Briggs. On January 30, 1952, in Eldred, he married the former Eleanora May Baker, who survives. A Korean War and Vietnam War...

O'rianna J. MANNING

O'rianna J. MANNING

Sep 5, 2019

O'rianna J. MANNING, 5, of Smethport, PA, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 in her home. Born February 6, 2014, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of William C. and Kassandra L. Hunt Manning, Jr. A fighter, O'rianna battled illness for over four years.  She was loved very much. Surviving besides her parents are:  six siblings, Searah Shutt, Ginni Smith, Shea Smith, Aidan...

George Douglas DREHER

George Douglas DREHER

Sep 5, 2019

George Douglas DREHER, 60, of Angelica, NY, died Thursday, September 5, 2019.  Known as Douglas, G. Douglas and Douglas Fir to his friends, Douglas enjoyed his little property in Angelica since he moved there from California over ten years ago. He had big dreams of making it into the "smallest vegetable farm or the largest vegetable garden" in the county. Through the...

Helen M. MASTIN

Helen M. MASTIN

Sep 5, 2019

Helen M. MASTIN, 93, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 in UPMC Hamot, Erie. Born May 22, 1926, in Galeton, she was the daughter of Lorenzo and Sarah Griffin Robinson. On January 20, 1946, in Elkland, she married Arthur Leroy Mastin, who predeceased her on August 16, 1990. She was employed by Westinghouse in Bath, NY and Galeton Production.  Helen and...

John H. FOUST

John H. FOUST

Sep 4, 2019

John H. FOUST, 77, of Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born July 19, 1942, in Coudersport, he was the son of Harry and Goldina McCracken Foust. A US Army Veteran, he served honorably from 1959 - 1962.  He was an MP in Germany. On June 21, 1980, in Coudersport, he married the former Lana L. Mitchell, who...

Melvin L. LOWREY

Melvin L. LOWREY

Sep 3, 2019

Melvin L. LOWREY, 80, of Gaines, PA, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in his home. Born August 13, 1939, in Blossburg, he was the son of Sabin C. and Daisy Shelly Lowrey. A US Army Veteran, he served honorably from 1958 - 1961. On February 24, 1990, in Knoxville, he married the former Audrey D. Stevens, who survives. He was...

Lynne A. SKINNER

Lynne A. SKINNER

Sep 1, 2019

Lynne A. SKINNER, 83, of Westfield, PA, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 in Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Born December 28, 1935, in Roulette, she was the daughter of Lynn and Louise Thielges Caulkins. On October 24, 1959, in Roulette, she married Glenn W. "Skip" Skinner, who survives. A graduate of Roulette High School and Bryant and Stratton Business...

Alice C. McCUTCHAN

Alice C. McCUTCHAN

Aug 30, 2019

Alice C. McCUTCHAN, 83, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, August 30, 2019 in her home. Born February 17, 1936, in Gloversville, NY, she was the daughter of C. Maxwell and Margaret Salladin Hammer. On January 1, 2000, in Las Vegas, NV, she married James H. McCutchan, who survives. A graduate of Gloversville High School, she attended the University of Alaska, Anchorage.  She...

Helen M. MATTESON

Helen M. MATTESON

Aug 24, 2019

Helen M. MATTESON, 86, of Rose Lake, Andrews Settlement, PA, died Saturday, August 24, 2019 in her home. Born October 31, 1932, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Emma Morris Higgins. In May of 1949, in Scio, NY, she married Ernest N. Matteson, who predeceased her on July 26, 2014. Helen was employed by Cole Memorial...

Robert H. "Bob" KENYON

Robert H. "Bob" KENYON

Aug 22, 2019

Robert H. KENYON, 82, of Genesee, PA, died Thursday, August 22, 2019 in his home. Born March 20, 1937, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Howard G. and Dorothea L. McConeghy Kenyon. On March 24, 1958, in Rockville, MD, he married the former Sandra R. Burger, who survives. Bob attended Genesee High School through his sophomore year and graduated...

Brenden KELLY

Brenden KELLY

Aug 22, 2019

Brenden KELLY, 76, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. Born August 8, 1943, in Manhattan, he was the son of Ralph and Theresa Kelly. In 1972, in Cooperstown, he married the former Sheila Wakely, who survives. He served honorably with the US Navy. He was self-employed as a master carpenter. Brenden was a member...

Joyce Y. STEVENS

Joyce Y. STEVENS

Aug 20, 2019

Joyce Y. STEVENS, 82, of Galeton, PA, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in the Green Home, Wellsboro. Born February 27, 1937, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of John V. and Junita Fabeanna Santarella Carlin. On July 10, 1954, in Sunderlinville, she married Ray C. Stevens, who predeceased her on August 12, 2014. She was employed by Galeton Production,...

Mark R. FAY

Mark R. FAY

Aug 12, 2019

Mark R. "Skinny" FAY, 52, of Potter Brook, Westfield, PA, died Monday, August 12, 2019 in his grandmother's home surrounded by his family. Friends may attend a visitation at the Potter Brook People's Church on Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Born August 10, 1967, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Randy and...

Paul J. COZZI

Paul J. COZZI

Aug 8, 2019

Paul J. COZZI, 94, of Scio, NY, died Thursday, August 8, 2019 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. Born January 18, 1925, in Wellsville, he was the son of Nadge and Jessie Murray Cozzi. On February 2, 1952, in Buffalo, he married the former Shirley Aiple, who survives. A Korean War Veteran, he served honorably in the US Army. He was employed by...

Paige B. COATES

Paige B. COATES

Aug 7, 2019

Paige B. COATES, 82, of Ulysses, PA, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in his home. Born April 27, 1937, in Elmira, NY, he was the son of Merle and Phyllis Leree Shaw Coates. On August 6, 1966, in Elkland, he married the former Hattie Mae Carson, who survives. He was employed by the Northern Tioga School District and the Potter...

Norman C. REYNOLDS

Norman C. REYNOLDS

Aug 6, 2019

Norman C. REYNOLDS, 80, of Rochester, NY, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in Premier Genesee Health & Rehabilitation Center, Batavia, NY. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Ulysses Cemetery . Military Rites will be accorded by members of the Potter County Honor Guard. Born January 25, 1939, in Rochester, he was...

James R. OUTMAN

James R. OUTMAN

Aug 6, 2019

James R. OUTMAN, 53, of Genesee, PA, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Born August 9, 1965, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Robert C. Outman and Rebecca L. Guilds Sherman Outman. He was employed as a machine operator by Morgan Advanced Materials in Coudersport for 26 years. Jim served as a surrogate father to...

Ashley Ann GONSKA

Ashley Ann GONSKA

Jul 26, 2019

Ashley Ann GONSKA, 33, of Surfside Beach, SC passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2019 at her home. Born in Conway, SC on May 28, 1986, she was the daughter of Paul M. and Jennifer Crowell Gonska. She was a graduate of Socastee High School and assisted her mother in operating Surfside Jenny's Restaurant in Surfside Beach, SC. Surviving beside...

Shirley B. FRANCIS

Shirley B. FRANCIS

Jul 26, 2019

Shirley B. FRANCIS, 90, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, July 26, 2019 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born October 28, 1928, in Ulysses, she was the daughter of Frank Llewwellyn and Beatrice Ada Owlett Brown. On April 20, 1952, in Ulysses United Methodist Church, she married Robert H. "Bob" Francis, who survives. A graduate of Ulysses High School and Westbrook Commercial...

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