Obituaries

Denise D. LAUBSCHER

Jun 4, 2022

Denise D. LAUBSCHER (Bingman), 55, departed this earth peacefully on June 4, 2022 in New York with her family by her side.

Denise was predeceased by her father, Harold Laubscher, Jr.;  and her sister Robin Bingman.  She was later adopted and predeceased by her stepfather, Gary Bingman.  She was also predeceased by grandparents, James (Geralidne) Yost, Harold (Verna) Laubscher,...

Mary Catherine Linza

Jun 3, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Mary Catherine Linza, 92, of State Route 19S, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born February 18, 1930 in Wellsville the daughter of the late John and Florence (Logue) Bastian. On August 30, 1947 in Shongo, she married her husband of 66 years, Donald R. Linza, who predeceased...

Virginia M. (Caulkins) Russell

Jun 2, 2022

Virginia M. Russell

PORT ALLEGANY- Virginia M. Russell, 89, of Arlington Heights, IL, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away Thursday (Jun. 2, 2022) in the Lutheran Home, Arlington Heights, IL.

Born Feb. 19, 1933, in Roulette, she was a daughter of Lynn and Louise Thiegles Caulkins.  On Dec. 5, 1954, in Roulette, she married Robert...

Basil "Bucky" A. Freeman, Jr.

Jun 1, 2022

Basil A. “Bucky” Freeman, Jr.

PORT ALLEGANY- Basil A. “Bucky” Freeman, Jr., 89, of Meadow Lane, passed away Wednesday (June 1, 2022) in the Olean General Hospital.

Born Aug. 10, 1932, a son of Basil A. and Catherine M. Obleski Freeman.  On Jan. 6, 1951, in Smethport, he married Patricia J. Walker, who died Aug....

Austin Thomas O’Grady

May 30, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Austin Thomas O’Grady, 82, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022 at the Hart Comfort House surrounded by his loving family. Tom, as he was known to his friends and family, was born August 11, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri to Austin C. and Doris (Prentice) O’Grady. On December 28, 1963 he married Roseanna Collins who survives....

John R. Mcelwee

May 27, 2022

John R. McElwee

PORT ALLEGANY- John R. McElwee, 51, of Button Rd., passed away Friday (May 27, 2022) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born November 12, 1970, in Coudersport, he was a son of Paul F. and Mary Lou VanZile McElwee.  On Apr. 30, 2005, he married Phyllis A. Grossman, who survives.

He was...

Barbara S. BENNER

May 27, 2022

Barbara S. BENNER, 91, of Wayne, PA, died Friday, May 27, 2022.  Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.

Alfred E. ANTHONY

May 23, 2022

  Alfred Earl ANTHONY, 85, of Largo, FL, died Wednesday, May 23, 2022 in Largo Medical Center following a brief illness.  

 

Born January 22, 1937, in Blossburg, PA, he was the son of Alfred W. Anthony and Martha Hammond Anthony.  Alfred grew up in North Fork, PA.  For his last years of school, he and his sister, Mary, went to live...

Cynthia Wenslow

May 23, 2022

Alfred, NY – Monday, May 23, 2022 at 4:59 PM, the greatly beloved Cynthia Wenslow, 59 years old, breathed her last. She was peaceful, relieved of the pain, and bathed in the love of her beloved family. It was in the same hospital where she was born. Her family recalls, “The medical staff was crying as much as we were;...

Nancy L. (Lilly) Thomas

May 22, 2022

Nancy L. Thomas

TURTLEPOINT- Nancy L. Thomas, 74, of Route 155, passed away Sunday (May 22, 2022) in the Olean General Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born March 24, 1948, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of James L. and Edna B. Safford Lilly.   On June 27, 1969, in Port Allegany, she married Dennis...

Jeffrey Dale BAKER

May 20, 2022

Jeffrey Dale BAKER, 62, of Friendship, NY, died Friday, May 20, 2022 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.

Friends may call at OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY on Thursday, June 9, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.

Born November 8, 1959, in Wellsville, he was the son of Richard...

Mary Jane WICHERT

May 20, 2022

Mary Jane WICHERT, 86, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Olean, died Friday, May 20, 2022 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born December 8, 1935, in Olean, she was the daughter of Fred A. and Mabel A. Downing Wichert.  She was employed as a superintendent secretary in the Olean City School District.  Mary was a member of the First...

Janet M. TUBBS

May 17, 2022

Janet M. TUBBS, 68, of Ulysses, PA, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 following at short, courageous battle with cancer.

Born September 9, 1953, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Merle L. “Mike” and Betty E. Colbath Johnston.  On October 12, 1968, in Sabinsville, she married Basil E. Tubbs, who survives.  A graduate of...

Richard E. YOUNG

May 16, 2022

Richard E. YOUNG, 89, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, May 16, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born July 20, 1932, in Newfield, Ulysses Township, he was the son of Ross Young and Eleanor Howe Ramsey.  On September 4, 1954, in Burlington, VT, he married the former Helen Corrine Bombard Young, who predeceased him on September 12, 2015.  He was...

Carolyn M. Cronk

May 16, 2022

Belmont, NY – Carolyn M. Cronk, 79, of Milton Street, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital. She was born in Elkland on December 5, 1942 the daughter of Thaddeus and Stella (Zremski) Zdanowki.

Carolyn was a long-time resident of Belmont. She was a 1960 graduate of Elkland High School. She continued her education at...

Virginia "Ginny" FOUST

May 13, 2022

Virginia A. "Ginny" FOUST, 83, of Coudersport, PA, died Friday, May 13, 2022, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born September 14, 1938, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Bruno P. and Dorothy Dieffenbacher Timpano.  On July 20, 1957, in St. Eulalia Catholic Church, she married Wayne F. Foust, who predeceased her on May 5, 2019.

A...

Paul J. Lilly

May 9, 2022

Paul J. Lilly

PORT ALLEGANY- Paul J. Lilly, 82, of Route 155, passed away Monday (May 9, 2022) in the Bradford Manor, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by family.

Born September 15, 1939, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Roy K. and Katherine Borowski Lilly.

Paul was employed with Saint-Gobain Container...

Everett "Sonny" BLASS

May 9, 2022

Everett R. “Sonny” Blass, Jr., 87, of Coudersport, PA passed peacefully in his home on Monday, May 9, 2022.

Born December 15, 1934, in Coudersport, he was the son of Everett R. and Marian E. Neefe Blass.  A 1953 graduate of Coudersport High School, he played football while also earning the Keystone Farmer Award.  On June 29, 1958, in...

Nanci Jane Rogers (Nee Wilson)

May 7, 2022

Menifee, CA – Friends are invited to a graveside service on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 2 PM to York’s Corners Cemetery to celebrate the life of of Nanci Jane Rogers (nee Wilson). Nanci passed away on May 7, 2022 in Menifee, CA. To read the complete obituary, please visit evans-brownmortuary.com ( https://www.evans-brownmortuary.com/tributes/Nancy-Rogers-1 ), local arrangements are under the direction...

Albert "Butch" GERHART

May 7, 2022

Albert L. “Butch” GERHART, 72, of Coudersport, PA, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 in UPMC Williamsport.

Born January 3, 1950, in Sellersville, he was the son of Paul and Emma “Ruth” Buehrle Gerhart.  After working with several construction companies, he started BG Construction in 1980. Butch was a member of Loyal Order of the Moose #826 in Galeton, Austin...