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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Jennifer S. White
May 4, 2022
Belmont, NY – Jennifer S. White, 38, of 20 Milton Street, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. She was born February 13, 1984 in Wellsville the daughter of Brian J. White and Frances Grisewood.
Jennifer attended Genesee Valley Central School. She was previously employed by the Wellsville Manor Care Center where she was trained as a CNA. While...
Glenn C. Church
May 4, 2022
Glenn C. Church
SMETHPORT- Glenn C. Church, 95, of Emerald Isle, passed away Wednesday (May 4, 2022) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.
Born December 29, 1926, in Bradford, he was a son of Clarence D. and Hazel I. Burdick Church. On Nov. 14, 1947, in Farmers Valley, she married Edna Mae Covert. She died May...
Jennette A. RAMSEY
May 3, 2022
Jennette A. RAMSEY, 46, of Scio, NY, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Jones Memorial Hospital.
She was born January 27, 1976, in Wellsville. A graduate of Scio Central School, she was employed by the Wellsville Country Club and most recently by ACES at Alfred State. Surviving are: three children, Derrick Willetts, Zachary Willetts, and Megan Ramsey; and two brothers, James Ramsey...
Clayton F. "Zeke" DUNHAM
May 2, 2022
Clayton F. “Zeke” DUNHAM, 70, of Sunderlinville, PA, died Monday, May 2, 2022 in his home.
Born August 1, 1951, in Corning, NY, he was the son of Roger Merle and Edith Flora Learn Dunham. On October 25, 1986, in Cowanesque, he married the former Katherine A. Burdette Cranston, who survives. He was employed by Union Drilling Co. in...
Harold Lincoln GAVITT
May 2, 2022
Harold Lincoln GAVITT, 94, of San Antonio, TX, formerly of Wellsville, NY and Bath, NY, died Monday, May 2, 2022.
Born August 17, 1927, in Wellsville, he was the son of Eli Lincoln and Mary Emily Sheehan Gavitt. A graduate of Wellsville High School, he was a World War II and Korean War Veteran, serving honorably with...
Ronda Lee MILES
May 2, 2022
Ronda Lee MILES, 51, of Scio, NY, died Monday, May 2, 2022 in her home.
Born August 9, 1970, in Union City, PA, she was the daughter of Lanny Vanderhoff and Lois M. Willoughby.
Surviving are: three son, James (Mellissa) Miller of Allegany, David Richardson of Portville, Wayne (Kelsey) Barrett of Portville; seven grandchildren, Rabecca, Brandi, Brooke,...
Earl C. Robbins
May 1, 2022
Wellsville, NY – The friends and family of Earl C. Robbins, are invited to a call on Friday, May 20, 2022 from 10 – 11 AM at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville, 34 West State Street. A Celebration of Life will follow in the funeral home at 11 am with burial being in North Bingham Cemetery in...
Earl C. Robbins
May 1, 2022
Wellsville, NY – Earl C. Robbins, 97, of Robbins Court passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022. He was born July 8, 1924 in Genesee PA the son of the late Earl S. and Katherine (Ransom) Robbins. On March 27, 1948 in Wellsville he married the former Patricia Perrin who predeceased him in January of 2006.
Earl was a...
George C. CHIPMAN, Jr.
Apr 29, 2022
George C. CHIPMAN, Jr., 63, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, April 29, 2022 in his home.
Born September 12, 1958, in Warwick, RI, he was the son of George C. and Jean D. Kates Chipman. Surviving are: three children, George Chipman, III, of Warwick, RI, Phillip Chipman of Warwick, RI, and Amanda L. Chipman of FL; seven grandchildren; two sisters,...
Deanna D. (Barber) Miller
Apr 28, 2022
Deanna D. Miller
DUKE CENTER- Deanna D. Miller, 83, of Main St., passed away Thursday (Apr. 28, 2022) in Lakeview Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.
Born January 23, 1939, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Alvin E. and Florence C. Jackson Barber. On Aug. 5, 1957, in Port Allegany, she married John...
Daniel M. Shea
Apr 28, 2022
Wellsville, NY – Daniel M. Shea, 79, of Hanover Hill, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born March 7, 1943 in Buffalo the son of the late Daniel M. and Mary Elizabeth (Purtill) Shea. In 1977 at Immaculate Conception Church of Wellsville, he married his wife of forty-five years, Shirley Austin, who survives....
William L. "Bill" PUTMAN
Apr 26, 2022
William Lee “Bill” PUTMAN, Sr., 78, of Westfield, PA, was born on October 16, 1943 in Blossburg and died Tuesday, April 26, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family.
On January 2, 1960, in the Judson near Sunderlinville, he married the love of his life, Jane O. Cratsley, who predeceased him on November 3, 2020. He served...
Marleah L. Ritter
Apr 23, 2022
Belmont, NY – Marleah L. Ritter, 96, formerly of 13 Schuyler Street, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Jones Memorial Hospital with family by her side. She was born November 2, 1925 in the Town of Allen, the daughter of Leon D. and Florence (Van Guilder) James. On July 3, 1948 she married Orlo S. Gelser who predeceased...
Alan R. Stuck
Apr 22, 2022
Friendship, NY—Alan R. Stuck, 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2022 at the VA Medical Center in Bath, NY. He was born December 21, 1946 in Friendship, the son of the late Elba and Alice (Neff) Stuck.
A lifelong resident of Friendship, Al served in the United States Air Force from 1966 to1972. After serving in the...
Richard J. “Murph” Murphy
Apr 21, 2022
Wellsville, NY – Richard J. “Murph” Murphy, 89, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022. He was born October 16, 1932, in Wellsville, the son of the late Robert and Helen (Weimer) Murphy. On June 7, 1958 in St. John’s Roman Catholic Church in Olean, he married the former Sally Lundy who predeceased him on April 21, 1990. On July 5,...
Shirland D. KEMP
Apr 21, 2022
Shirland D. KEMP, 90, of Charleston, WV, died Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Bellaire at Devonshire, Scott Depot, WV.
Born July 5, 1931, in Osceola, PA, he was the son of John V. and Agnes Odle Kemp. On July 19, 1952, in Potter Brook, PA, he married the former Louise E. Abbott, who survives.
A Korean War Veteran, he served...
Marc A. COLVIN
Apr 21, 2022
Marc A. COLVIN, 56, of Emporium, PA, died Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Penn Highlands Elk, St. Marys.
Born October 16, 1965, in Blossburg, he was the son of Edward and Alberta Rice Colvin. A graduate of Northern Potter High School, he was employed by American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. in Emporium. Marc enjoyed working outside, remodeling, gardening, building...
Charlene R. WHITE
Apr 20, 2022
Charlene R. WHITE, 86, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville.
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.
Mary M. McPHERSON
Apr 19, 2022
Mary M. McPHERSON, 87, of Sunderlinville, PA, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born November 1, 1934, in Hector Township, she was the daughter of Andrew and Clara Stiles Snay. On October 24, 1953, in Hector Township, she married Robert McPherson, who predeceased her on April 12, 2002. She was a homemaker and member of the...
Elwin James CLOSE
Apr 17, 2022
Elwin James “Jim” CLOSE, 84, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, April 17, 2022 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born May 3, 1937, in Ulysses Township, he was the son of Leon R. and Erma J. Empson Close. On May 19, 1962, in Whitesville, he married the former Ruth E. Dunn, who survives. A 1956 graduate of Genesee High School,...
