Obituaries

Mar 8, 2022

Howard D. Nelson

SMETHPORT- Howard D. Nelson, 96, of Emerald Isle, passed away Tuesday (Mar. 8, 2022) in UPMC Kane.

Born January 13, 1926, in Hazel Hurst, he was a son of Arthur and Esther Hudson Nelson. On May 31, 1947, in Smethport, he married Elsie M. Strom, who died June 11, 1997. They were...

Mar 6, 2022

Rosemary C. DZIERBA, 74, of Rushford, NY, died Sunday, March 6, 2022 in her home.

Born November 11, 1947, in Buffalo, she was the daughter of David and Hedwig Dombrowski Tweedy.  In 2010, in Grand Island, she married Timothy R. Dzierba, who predeceased her on March 9, 2021.  A graduate of Bishop McMahon, she was employed by HSBC...

Mar 6, 2022

Walter F. BARNEY, 78, of Hallsport, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Born July 12, 1943, in Wellsville, he was the son of Harold C. and Marian E. Foster Barney.  Walter was a dairy farmer and produced maple syrup with his father and his brothers on the family farm.  An...

Mar 5, 2022

Genesee, PA – James Patrick Cooney, 84, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022. He was born on March 31, 1937 in Kinney, PA the son of the late John and Florence (O’Donnell) Cooney. In 1963 at St. Mary’s Church in Rexville, NY he married Charlotte Isabelle Coleman, who predeceased him on February 2, 2022.

Pat attended school in...

Mar 3, 2022

Robert E. “Buzz” BOWKER, Jr., 45, of Scio, NY, died Thursday, March 3, 2022 in his home.

Born July 16, 1976, in Wellsville, he was the son of Robert E. and Evelyn L. “Evey” Vincent Bowker.  On July 17, 1999, in Willing, he married the former Lori A. Slocum, who survives.  A graduate of Wellsville High School, he...

Mar 2, 2022

Allentown, NY – Beverly J. Root, 83, of Ball Road, passed away at home on March 2, 2022. She was born in Wellsville on August 21, 1938 the daughter of the late John J. and Geraldine (Hurd) Sloan. On July 26, 1958 in Bolivar she married her former husband, Francis R. Root, who survives.

Bev was a life-long resident...

Mar 2, 2022

David E. HAND, 46, of Hinsdale, NY, died Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY following a short, but courageous battle with cancer.

Born March 9, 1975, in Ft. Knox, KY, he was the son of Arthur and Reva Jean Carr Hand.  On August 9, 2008, in Hinsdale, he married the former Tanya Miller, who...

Feb 27, 2022

Hornell, NY – Larry W. Gerdes, 79, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the Highlands at Brighton in Rochester, NY. He was born on February 26, 1943 in Ponca, NE the son of the late George William and Minnie (Panhorst) Gerdes. On June 6, 1987 at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Wellsville,...

Feb 26, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Daniel Maurice “Dan” Greene, 89, of Lee Place, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. He was born January 11, 1933 in Hornell the son of the late Roswell and Irena (Woodworth) Greene.

Dan was raised in Alfred Station, graduated from Alfred-Almond Central School and attended Alfred State College, until...

Feb 24, 2022

Catherine J. KEMP, 87, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, February 24, 2022 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born January 22, 1935, in Andover, she was the daughter of Clarence and Hazel LaFever Kemp.  Catherine attended Andover Central School.  She was employed as a secretary by Air-Preheater in Wellsville and then as a caregiver by ARC in Belmont.  She was...

Feb 22, 2022

Dolores M. BEYER, 72, of Galeton, PA, formerly of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born February 5, 1950, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of William and Delores Gross Smith.  On April 6, 1968, in Elkton, MD, she married Michael L. Beyer, who survives.  Dolores was employed by Misericordia Hospital in Philadelphia for 28...

Feb 19, 2022

Alberta E. GROVER, 90, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, February 19, 2022 in her home.

Born May 18, 1931, in Little Marsh, she was the daughter of Hubert and Nettie Button Outman.  On June 15, 1948, in Wellsville, NY, she married Clarence M. Grover, who predeceased her on December 10, 2017.  A homemaker, Alberta devoted her life to caring...

Feb 17, 2022

Gary L. SHUTT, 62, of Wellsville, NY, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 in his home with family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born June 10, 1959, in Wellsville, he was the son of Leo F. and Bonnie L. Sugden Shutt.  On March 2, 1979, in Ft. Stewart, GA, he married the former Deborah...

Feb 16, 2022

Alfred, NY – William (Bill) Underhill, born April 13, 1933 in Berkeley, California, the second of three children of Alfred Underhill and Katharine Gibbs Underhill, passed away at age 88 on February 16, 2022 in Wellsville, New York. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Linn Underhill née Baldwin, and his second wife Linda Underhill, née Leshinski, and...

Feb 16, 2022

Nathaniel R. “Nate” Howard

PORT ALLEGANY- Nathaniel R. “Nate” Howard, 39, of Sartwell Creek Rd., passed away Wednesday (Feb. 16, 2022) in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA.

Born May 8, 1982, in Coudersport, PA, he was a son of Rodney W. and Judy K. Almony Howard.  On May 4, 2011, in Pittsburgh, he married Cassandra L....

Feb 15, 2022

Leesburg, Florida –- Anna Rose Thomas, 96, passed away February 15, 2022, at Lake Vista ALF in Leesburg, Florida. She was born March 31,1925, in Buffalo, the daughter of the late John and Eleanor (Albert) Langerman. On December 27, 1958, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville, she married William R Thomas who predeceased her on May 4, 2020.

...

Feb 15, 2022

Hallsport, NY – Richard M. “Rick” Fitch Jr., 72, of Hallsport Road, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Erie County Medical Center. He was born in Wellsville on June 21, 1949 the son of the late Richard Sr. and Inez (Hahn) Fitch. On August 19, 2001 in Wellsville he married Pariscilla Marye, who predeceased him on April 12,...

Feb 14, 2022

Carolyn D. EDDY, 70, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, February 14, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born December 4, 1951, in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of Joseph and Helen Kish Varady.  A 1969 graduate of Phoenixville High School, she devoted her life to caring for her family.  On September 1, 1973, in Phoenixville, she married Steven P....

Feb 13, 2022

Floyd L. “Ernie” Pyle, Jr.

EMPORIUM- Floyd L. “Ernie” Pyle, Jr., passed away Sunday (Feb. 13, 2022) peacefully in his home, surrounded by family.

Born November 9, 1932, in Wilkinsburg, PA, he was a son of Floyd L. and Nevada R. Rush Pyle.  On June 29, 1956, in Oakmont, PA, he married Diane Gildersleeve, who...

Feb 13, 2022

Randi K. STRANGE, 69, of Potter Brook, Westfield, PA, died Sunday, February 13, 2022 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born February 18, 1952, in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of Howard W. and Kathryn R. Erickson Phillips.  A 1970 graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School, she was the valedictorian of her class.  She earned a degree in psychology...