Obituaries

Mar 28, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Robert A. Ball Jr., 79, of Southdrive, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at home. He was born in Wellsville on November 21, 1942 the son of the late Robert A. Sr. and Marjorie (Grover) Ball. On May 30, 1992 he married his wife of 30 years, Virginia “Ginny” Shores, who survives.

Bob attended school...

Mar 27, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Rose Ann Dahar, 92, of 162 School Street, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at home surrounded by her eight children. She was born March 5, 1930 in Arcade, NY the daughter of the late Leopold and Julianna (Mickolic) Wesley. On May 21, 1955 in Olean she married Francis T. Dahar who predeceased her on October...

Mar 27, 2022

  Theodore J. “Cub” RANSOM, 83, of Cowanesque, PA, died Sunday, March 27, 2022 in UPMC Williamsport.  

A gathering to celebrate Cub’s life will be held Sunday, July 24, 2022 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the Home Comfort Restaurant.  Military Rites will be accorded by members of the Tioga County Honor Guard.  

  Born November 13, 1938, in...

Mar 25, 2022

Wellsville, NY — Kim Marie (Wilson) Perkins, 61, of 215 Madison Street died unexpectedly at home on Friday, March 25, 2022. She was born November 30, 1960 in Wellsville the daughter of the late Wallace Donald and Marie Mae (Kellogg) Wilson. On May 21, 1983 in Wellsville she married Robin “Mike” Perkins who survives.

Kim was a 1978 graduate...

Mar 25, 2022

Emiline M. “Em” SOKOL, 83, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Ulysses, died Friday, March 25, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born May 28, 1938, in Morris, she was the daughter of James and Mildred Priset Collins.  On January 14, 1969, in Langhorn, she married Frank Sokol, who predeceased her on January 14, 2003.  Em was a member of Carl...

Mar 23, 2022

Samuel B. Hart

TURTLEPOINT- Samuel B. Hart, 87, of Route 155, passed away Wednesday (Mar. 23, 2022) in his home, with family by is side.

Born August 18, 1934, in Sterling Run, PA, he was a son of Thomas R. and Augusta C. Connor Hart.  On July 20, 1956, in Port Allegany, he married Reita...

Mar 23, 2022

Wellsville, NY—George Gardiner Probst, 87,  passed away at home on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.  He was born April 2, 1934 in Rochester, the son of the late George Richard and Hazel (Gardiner) Probst. He was also predeceased by one of his best friends, Wallace Copley.

He was a 1953 graduate of Wellsville High School and a veteran of two...

Mar 21, 2022

Elizabeth M. PAINTER, 87, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of North Fork, PA, died Monday, March 21, 2022 in her home.

She was born March 8, 1935, in Troupsburg, NY.  On July 15, 1954, in Addison, NY, she married Lee E. Painter, who predeceased her in 1989.  She enjoyed playing cards, bowling, picnics, and cookouts with her family.  Elizabeth...

Mar 21, 2022

Walter Gerald “Ike” ARNOLD, 74, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, March 21, 2022 in the Bath VA Medical Center.

Born March 19, 1948, in Wellsville, he was the son of Oliver L. and Virginia I. Daley Arnold.  On March 6, 2020, in Andover, he married Sandra L. Hotchkiss, who survives.  A 1966 graduate of Wellsville High School, he was...

Mar 21, 2022

Frederick E. RAMSEY, 75, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, March 21, 2022 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville, NY.

Born April 4, 1946, in Wellsboro, PA, he was the son of Ernest P. and Margaret Ainsworth Ramsey.  He was employed by Hank’s Service Center in Westfield for many years and owned and operated Fred’s Auto Service...

Mar 20, 2022

Wellsville, NY - Karen M. Ruch, née Jensen, went to her eternal home on March 20, 2022.

Karen was the beloved wife of the late James P. Ruch; daughter of the late Jacob and Jenny Jensen; sister of Paul (Loraine) Jensen, and the late Robert Jensen and Ruth (Julius) Kovach. Karen was the loving mother of Holly (Thomas) Ruch-Ross,...

Mar 17, 2022

Steven L. HASKINS, 74, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, March 17, 2022 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY.

Born July 7, 1947, in Port Allegany, he was the son of Gerald B. and Gretta L. Youngs Haskins.  On September 29, 1984, in Ulysses, he married the former Debra K. Harrison, who survives.  A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably...

Mar 15, 2022

Debra L. WHITE, 62, of Friendship NY, died Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

Born August 30, 1959, in Buffalo, she was the daughter of Donald and Maryann Staszczyk White.  In September of 1975, she married Michael Paler, who predeceased her.  A 1977 graduate of South Park High School, Buffalo, she was employed by the Buffalo Police Department as a...

Mar 14, 2022

Wilfred V. HUANG, PhD, 63, of Alfred, NY, died Monday, March 14, 2022 in his home.

Born May 18, 1958, in Rangoon, Burma, he was the son of Peter T. and Sukee Chan Huang.  On December 24, 1980, in Manhattan, he married the love of his life, Yenfen Iris Huang, who survives.  A graduate of Rose Hill High School,...

Mar 13, 2022

Vicki L. GOOCH, 71, of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday, March 13, 2022 in UPMC Williamsport.

Born August 15, 1950, in Olean, NY, she was the daughter of Lester George "Fuzzy" and Leah Ann "Peach" Crandell Russell.  On September 6, 1969, in Coudersport, she married Michael B. Gooch, who predeceased her on August 9, 2017.  A 1968 graduate...

Mar 12, 2022

Scio, NY – Dianna F. Emrick, 67, of 4607 Waughbrook Road, died unexpectedly on March 12, 2022 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. She was born March 10, 1955 in Cuba, the daughter of the late James E. Sr. and Florence A. (Clark) Fleming. On December 2, 2002 she married Dr. F. Clifton Miller Jr. who predeceased...

Mar 10, 2022

Wellsville, NY – The friends and family of Wellsville, NY – The friends and family of Georgianna Higgins, are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 11 am at the Immaculate Conception Church, 36 Maple Avenue in Wellsville. Georgi passed on March 10, 2022. To read the complete obituary, or leave online condolences, please...

Mar 10, 2022

Alma, NY – Sandra E. Walsh, 83, of 5696 Hogbrook Hill Road, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 in her home surrounded by her children. She was born in Wellsville on June 21, 1938 the daughter of the late Curtis D. and Namoi (Scott) Moreland. On June 14, 1958 in Scio, she married the love her life and childhood...

Mar 10, 2022

Arkport, NY – John Harold Donovan, 70, of State Route 36, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at University of Rochester Thompson Health Center due to complications from Covid-19 and Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born on January 6, 1952 in Wellsville, the son of the late William J. and Jean E. (O’Keefe) Donovan. On April 14, 1978 in Wellsville,...

Mar 10, 2022

Wellsville, NY - Georgianna “Georgi” Geary Higgins, 88, died at home on March 10, 2022. Mom was born on February 23, 1934 in Wellsville to Maurice and Catherine (Daley) Geary. She attended the Immaculate Conception School through the 10th grade then graduated from Wellsville High School in 1952. On May 28, 1955 she married her beloved Donald Towner Higgins. Dad...