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William W. CHURCH

William W. CHURCH

Nov 7, 2018

William W. "Bill" CHURCH, 88, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in Highland Hospital, Rochester, NY. Born November 20, 1929 in Wellsville, he was the son of Carroll A. and Mildred Whitney Church. He owned and operated a dairy farm for many years. Bill was a member of the former Christian Temple, now Grace United Church in Wellsville,...

Josephine HECK

Josephine HECK

Nov 5, 2018

Josephine HECK, 72, of Westfield, PA, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, Queens, NY, and Wantaugh, Long Island, NY, died Monday, November 5, 2018 in her home. Born August 11, 1946, in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Salvatore and Katherine Guardino Terzo. On May 22, 1966, in Brooklyn, she married Stephen M. Heck, who survives. She was employed as a beautician...

Lester A. HUNT

Lester A. HUNT

Nov 2, 2018

Lester A. HUNT, 91, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, November 2, 2018 in his home. Born Jun 24, 1927, in Wellsville, he was the son of Wilbur and Grace Marshall Hunt. On Feb. 10, 1951, in Wellsville, he married the love of his life, Katherine E. Billings, and together they raised six children on the family dairy farm on Hunt...

Gary Gene DILLON

Gary Gene DILLON

Oct 30, 2018

Gary Gene DILLON, 84, of Hendersonville, NC, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at home. He was born on May 21, 1934 in Camden, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall Henry and Edith Clensy Dillon. He graduated from Miami University of Ohio, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and played basketball for the...

Joseph A. GORMLEY

Joseph A. GORMLEY

Oct 29, 2018

Joseph A. GORMLEY, 64, of Sabinsville, PA, formerly of Philadelphia, died Monday, October 29, 2018 in his home. Born December 10, 1953, in , he was the son of Joseph Anthony and Joanne E. Sireci Gormley. He was employed by MedPlast in Westfield as a mechanic. Surviving are:  his mother, Joanne Gormley of Hanceville, AL;  a brother, James Gormley of Hanceville, AL;  a...

Franklin C. BOEKELL

Franklin C. BOEKELL

Oct 14, 2018

Franklin C. BOEKELL, 96, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Weston, WV, died Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Wellsville, NY. He was predeceased by his first wife, Harryetta Stoops Boekell;  and a step-son, Randy "Rocket" Roeske. On February 7, 1981, in Weston, WV, he married the former Barbara Baldwin Roeske, who survives.  Surviving besides his wife, Barbara,...

Myrtle L. SMITH

Myrtle L. SMITH

Oct 12, 2018

Myrtle L. SMITH, 85, of the Town of Willing, Wellsville, NY, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 in Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Wellsville, NY after a long illness. Born December 27, 1932 in the Town of Willing, she was the daughter of Melvin and Marie Pohl Brandes. Myrt, as she was known, will be remembered for her kind and...

Rebecca MONROE

Rebecca MONROE

Oct 8, 2018

Rebecca R. MONROE, 88, of Rochester, NY, died Monday, October 8, 2018 in St. Ann's. Born June 29, 1930, in Reedsville, PA, she was the daughter of Paul W. and Mary Muldoon Erhard. She was married to Oscar C. Monroe, who predeceased her on December 29, 2011. Surviving are:  four children, Laura (Victor) Marzovilla of Rochester, Donna Jones of Macedon, NY, Eva...

Tammy L. BROWN

Tammy L. BROWN

Oct 8, 2018

Tammy L. BROWN, 52, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Monday, October 8, 2018 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born October 1, 1966, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Harry G. and Sharon Williams Freeborn. On February 14, 1987 in Harrison Valley, she married Jeffrey J. Brown, who survives. A 1984 graduate of Northern Potter High School, she was employed by...

Linda L. SHEFFIELD

Linda L. SHEFFIELD

Oct 3, 2018

Linda L. SHEFFIELD, 73, of Andover, NY, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. She was born December 12, 1944 in Rochester, NY.  She was married to Ronald W. Sheffield, who survives. Linda was employed as a secretary in Rochester and by Walmart in cosmetics department.  She loved her many pets. Surviving besides her husband, Ronald, are:  a...

LeRoy C. WHITE

LeRoy C. WHITE

Oct 1, 2018

LeRoy C. WHITE, 82, of Coudersport, PA, died Monday, October 1, 2018 in his home. **********A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, November 11, 2018 in the Sweden Valley Faith United Methodist Church.********** Born November 11, 1935, in Coudersport, he was the son of Clifford Thompson and Virgie Elizabeth Denson White. He was married to the former Eileen...

Brian S. LITTLE

Brian S. LITTLE

Sep 24, 2018

Brian S. LITTLE, 63, of Alma, NY, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 in his home. Born December 3, 1954 in Cuba, NY, he was the son of Albert and Marian Frances Little. A Veteran, he served honorably in the US Army. Brian cherished time with his family.  He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are: two...

Philomena Doris KLUN

Philomena Doris KLUN

Sep 20, 2018

Philomena Doris O'Neill KLUN, 84, formerly of Euclid, OH, died Thursday, September 20, 2018 in Cleveland, OH. She was born June 5, 1934, in Elyria, OH.  On April 21, 1956, in Euclid, she married Robert J. Klun, who predeceased her on July 24, 2015. Surviving are:  seven children, Philomena (David) Lastoria, William (Carol) Klun, Rosemarie (James) Sheridan, Marion McNeill, Christine Klun, Jennifer...

Phyllis J. MITTERER

Phyllis J. MITTERER

Sep 18, 2018

Phyllis J. MITTERER, 87, of Coudersport, PA, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Born May 31, 1931, in Monongahela, PA, she was the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Marcin Lukach. On October 25, 1953, in Clairton, PA, she married Marion E. "Jack" Mitterer, who survives. A graduate of Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth, PA, she...

Robert E. WONDERLING

Robert E. WONDERLING

Sep 16, 2018

Robert E. "Bobby" WONDERLING, 61, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY after a long illness. Born July 21, 1957, in Wellsville, he was the son of Robert D. and Florence Buckley Wonderling. A graduate of Wellsville Central School, he was employed by Nick's Lanes in Wellsville, Transit Lanes in Buffalo, owned and...

Cheryl Ann HOTALING

Cheryl Ann HOTALING

Sep 16, 2018

Cheryl Ann HOTALING, 69, of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 in her home. Born July 21, 1949, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Arnold Eugene and Shirley June Chase Powell. She was married to James L. Hotaling, who survives.  Cheryl was his best friend and they shared many great times traveling and fishing. She was employed by Bell South,...

Marilyn G. HYSLIP

Marilyn G. HYSLIP

Sep 11, 2018

Marilyn G. HYSLIP, 75, of Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, Septmeber 11, 2018 in her home. Born November 30, 1942, in Latrobe, PA, she was the daughter of Leroy and Dorothy Booth Peters. She was married John K.C. "Jack" Hyslip, who predeceased her on October 19, 2009.  She devoted her life to caring for her family. Surviving are:  five children, John (Lori) Hyslip...

Patricia K. TOROK

Patricia K. TOROK

Sep 10, 2018

Patricia K. TOROK, 74, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, September 10, 2018 at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA after being stricken at home. Born October 24, 1943, in Pocatello, ID, she was the daughter of John and Clarice Jelinek Szabo. On October 27, 1962, in Brunswick, OH, she married Harold A. "John" Torok, who survives.  Her life was devoted to her family....

Rachael Anne JONES

Rachael Anne JONES

Sep 8, 2018

Rachael Anne JONES, 34, of Erie, PA, formerly of Harrison Valley, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Born July 27, 1984, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Gregory N. and Gretchen D. Newcomb Jones. A graduate of Whitesville Central School, she attended Penn State Mont Alto, Penn State Behrend, and Fortis College in Erie. Surviving are:  her parents of...

Emma M George

Emma M George

Sep 7, 2018

Emma M. GEORGE, 82, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, September 7, 2018 in her daughter's home in Elkland. Born May 31, 1936, in Lemon Twp., PA, she was the daughter of Cyrus M. and Bernice P. Evans Tripp. She was married to James C. George, who predeceased her on February 10, 2003. She and her husband owned and operated the...

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