Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 21, 2019

Norman L. DAVIS, 86, of Galeton, PA, died Sunday, July 21, 2019 in the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA. Born July 30, 1932, in Ulysses, he was the son of Maynard L. and Viola Ruth Carriel Davis. A graduate of Galeton High School, he served honorably with the US Army from 1953 - 1955. He was married to the former Emogene...

Jul 19, 2019

Audrey E. HALL, 94, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Scio, NY, died Friday, July 19, 2019 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. Born June 15, 1925, in Phillips Creek, she was the daughter of Linford and Mary Walldorff Lanphear. On May 20, 1944, in Belmont, she married Lawrence C. Irwin, who predeceased her on December 28, 1964. On February 2, 1973, in...

Jul 17, 2019

Annette Laurie NITKO, 56, formerly of Harrison Valley, PA, died July 17, 2019.

Annette was born to Gerald and Donna (Miller) Kibbe in Wellsboro, PA on March 28, 1963. She grew up in a small town of Harrison Valley, PA in a loving family. At 3 1/2 years old, she started school at the Scranton State School for the Deaf....

Jul 11, 2019

Debra D. POWERS, 62, of Andover, NY, died Thursday, July 11, 2019 in Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Born July 22, 1956, in Dansville, she was the daughter of Robert R. and Carolyne J. Mitchell Gruber. She was a 1974 graduate of Andover High School, a 1980 graduate of Breeden School of Welding in Genesee, PA, and a 1996 graduate of...

Jul 5, 2019

Walter A. CARPENTER, 57, of Gold, PA, died Friday, July 5, 2019 in his home with his wife and dogs at his side. Born September 25, 1961, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Mark L. and Eileen Johnston Carpenter. On July 2, 1994, in Gold, he married the former Rose M. Wilde, who survives. A graduate of Coudersport...

Jul 3, 2019

Josef WAHLIG, 85, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Skippack, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA. Born February 10, 1934, in Lorsch, Germany, he was the son of Johannes and Cecilia Engelhardt Wahlig. On February 10, 1958, at Ft. Riley, KS, he married the former Maria Schwalek, who predeceased him on July 1, 2015. A US Army...

Jun 30, 2019

Mary W. HAWKS, 92, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, June 28, 2019 in her home. Born September 17, 1926, in Whitesville, she was the daughter of John A. and Lena M. Baker Whitsell. On June 18, 1942, in Andover, NY, she married Arnold E. Hawks, who predeceased her on April 7, 2017. A licensed practical nurse, she was employed by...

Jun 27, 2019

Malvina L. WILLIAMS, 59, of Eldred, PA, died Thursday, June 27, 2019 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Williamsville, NY. Born March 5, 1960, in Wellsboro, PA, she was the daughter of John J. and Earnestine H. Briggs Williams. A 1979 graduate of Otto-Eldred High School, she was employed as an associate by Walmart in Olean, NY for 23 years. Surviving...

Jun 25, 2019

Ethel Newcomer MILLER, 95, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville, NY. Born July 9, 1923, in Mt. Joy, PA, she was the daughter of Walter S. and Esther Ruth Hersh Newcomer. On May 20, 1944, in Mt. Joy, PA, she married Alvin B. Miller, who predeceased her...

Jun 24, 2019

Joanne M. ELLIOTT, 82, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, June 24, 2019 in Manor Hills, Wellsville. Born September 27, 1936, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Lewellyn and Rosemond Clark Stuck. On August 28, 1970, in Stannards, she married Joseph C. Elliott, who predeceased her on July 19, 1992. A 1955 graduate of Bradford High School, she was employed...

Jun 23, 2019

Loretta J. HURLER, 89, of Galeton, PA, formerly of North Fork, died Sunday, June 23, 2019 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born September 30, 1929, in Brookfield Township, PA, she was the daughter of Charles and Emma Seeley Gill. On March 15, 1947, in Harrison Valley, PA, she married Lawrence R. Hurler, who predeceased her in 1980. Loretta and her husband...