Obituaries

Jul 29, 2022

 Barbara Jean McCARTHY, 70, of Andover, NY, formerly of Wellsville, died Friday, July 29, 2022 in Buffalo General Hospital.    Born April 5, 1952, in Texas, she was the daughter of Ronald and Margaret Thomas Hurlburt.  In 1968, in Knoxville, PA, she married Roger E. McCarthy, who survives.  She was employed by Wellsville Taxi and Wellsville Manor.    Surviving besides her...

Jul 24, 2022

Delia M. McCUTCHEON, 81, of Westfield, PA, died Sunday, July 24, 2022 in Genesee Township.     Born March 6, 1941, in Hornell, NY, she was the daughter of Raymond and Berdina Cranmer Hill.  At age 3, after the death of her mother, she was raised by Fred and Agnes Costello.     On August 29, 1959, in Harrison Valley, she married Harold...

Jul 23, 2022

Douglas R. HOUSLER, of Emporium, PA, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at the age of 64.    Born December 2, 1957, he was the son of Robert M. and Shirley Jean Housler.  He was a graduate of Cameron County High School and earned an associate's degree in electrical construction from...

Jul 21, 2022

Lakeville, MN – Marcine (Hovey) Delo, 67, of Lakeville, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 in her home. Marcine was born in Olean, NY on October 23, 1954, the daughter of the late Madelyn Case and the late Leroy Hovey.

Marcine was a 1972 graduate of Belmont Central School; after which she enlisted in the U.S. Womens...

Jul 21, 2022

John Louis SPICER, 100, of Wellsville, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 21, 2022 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville.   Born June 7, 1922, in Whitesville, he was the son of Clair Harris and Pauline Wesche Spicer. John graduated from Wellsville High School in 1941 and enlisted in the United States Navy after the attack on Pearl...

Jul 21, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Julie K. Elias, 67, of Trapping Brook Road, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 with family by her side. She was at Jones Memorial Hospital on April 9, 1955 the daughter of the late Francis A. Sr. and Dorothy M. (Cornwell) Coyle. On March 21, 1975 she married Gerald L. Elias, who predeceased her on July...

Jul 20, 2022

Christopher N. VICKERS, 32, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022.     Family services will be held in California.     Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.

Jul 19, 2022

James Martin SMITH, 65, of Emporium, PA, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in his home.    Born March 7, 1957, in St. Marys, he was the son of Martin Henry and Gertrude A. Gibbs Smith.  On February 14, 2000, in Emporium, he married the former Beverly Yohe, who survives.  He was a self-employed contractor.    Surviving besides his wife, Bev,...

Jul 18, 2022

Wellsville, NY - Michael Maisonet, 40, of Wellsville, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2022 due to complications of an intestinal disease that he battled for the last twelve years. He was born in Secaucus, NJ, on June 17, 1982 the son of Jose and J. Tammy (Alkema) Maisonet. In December 2001 he met the love of his life,...

Jul 18, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Anthony “Tony” Lagoda, 80, of Jones Street, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wilkesbarre, PA on November 14, 1941 the son of the late Anthony and Josephine (Tomchalc) Lagoda. On September 15, 1964 in Buffalo he married his wife of 57 years, Judith Shaw, who...

Jul 18, 2022

Raymond E. BUCK, 91, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, July 18, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born May 7, 1931, in Coudersport, he was the son of Lawrence E. and Mabel Evans Buck.  On July 19, 1950, in Genesee, he married the former Sylvia Peangatelli, who survives.  Raymond and his wife owned and operated a dairy farm in Ulysses...

Jul 17, 2022

Gladys L. “Happy” Kelley, 95, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, July 17, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. She was a resident of Wellsville for 59 years. 

Born in Crawfordville, GA on September 26, 1926, she was the daughter of Raymond and Kitty Clyde Beazley Lunsford.   Mrs. Kelley was a graduate of Alexander Stephens Institute in 1944. She was...

Jul 16, 2022

Linda M. BROKAW, 74, of Scio, NY, died Saturday, July 16, 2022 in her home.  

Born June 13, 1948, in Hornell, she was the daughter of Howard and Sarah Ruth Duryea Brokaw.  A graduate of Hornell High School, she was a stay-at-home mother raising her six children.  Linda was a social person who loved country music, especially Ronnie Milsap and Conway Twitty,...

Jul 16, 2022

Sharon Rose Langan SHARP, 71, of Whitesville, NY, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, July 16, 2022 in her home.

Born August 9, 1950, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Frank Arthur and Margie R. Bush Langan.  On January 18, 1970, in Gold, she married Richard G. Sharp, Jr., who survives.  A graduate of Northern Potter...

Jul 16, 2022

Debra A. DANIEL, 70, of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, July 16, 2022 in her home.

Born July 6, 1952, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Earl and Ann Gemza Miller.  She was married to Terry N. Daniel, who survives.  Formerly of the Lehigh Valley, Debbie and her husband moved to Ulysses in 1997.  She was an avid horticulturist and...

Jul 15, 2022

Richburg, NY – Robert E. Gordon, 77, of 175 Griffith Street, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, at the Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Wellsville.  Robert was born in Wayland, NY on August 9, 1944, the son of the late Edwin and Dorothea (Baley) Gordon.

Bob was a life-time member of the New York State Fireman’s...

Jul 14, 2022

Stanley C. PROUTY, 74, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, July 14, 2022 in his home.

Born August 21, 1947, in Blossburg, he was the son of Clarence C. and Bessie L. Knickerbocker Prouty.  On August 24, 1968, in the West Pike Baptist Church, he married the former Carolyn F. Tubbs, who survives.  A 1965 graduate of Galeton High School,...

Jul 11, 2022

Wellsville, NY – David Earl Cline, 79,  passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022; after a few months of declining health, David died peacefully, at home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Wellsville in 1942, to father Oristus “Rit” Cline and mother Florence “Flossie” Munger-Cline. David’s family was often entertained with detailed stories of his youth growing up...

Jul 10, 2022

Rotonda FL - Frederick T. Burrell, 82, of Rotonda West, FL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2022, surrounded by his family at the Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, FL. Fred was born July 22, 1939, in Port Allegany, PA the son of the late Clyde and Louise (Lunn) Burrell.

Fred graduated from Northern Potter High School...

Jul 10, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Becky Lyn Beebe, 40, of 133 N. Highland Avenue, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital. She was born October 3, 1981 in Wellsville the daughter of Earl D. and Jeanette (Densmore) Stonemetz.

Becky was a 2000 graduate of Wellsville High School. She began her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant at...