Obituaries

Sep 18, 2021

Victoria D. JOHNSON, 66, of North Bingham, PA, died Saturday, September 18, 2021 in her home.

Born July 31, 1955, in Gloucester, MA, she was the daughter of Robert L. and Dorothy Smith Herrick.  On May 7, 1978, in Gloucester, she married Eric M. Johnson, who survives.  A nurse’s aide and LPN, she was employed by Soldiers & Sailors...

Sep 18, 2021

Bellevue, Washington - Richard Maurice Petri: Dick was born in Kenmore, NY to William Peter Petri, (building contractor and finish carpenter) and Merriam Stone Petri, (a school principal). During the Great Depression, they relocated to Wellsville, NY and purchased “The Home Diner”. Dick could often be found peeling potatoes and helping out when he was not in school.

Dick...

Sep 16, 2021

Wellsville, NY - H. Mason Sorensen, 76, of Wellsville, NY, entered his eternal reward in his home, surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 16th, 2021. Mason, the son of Herbert V. Sorensen and C. Helen Mason, was born in 1945 in Seattle Washington and is predeceased by his son, Aaron Sorensen.

He is survived by his loving wife,...

Sep 16, 2021

Lindsey A. JOHNSON, 36, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Jamestown, died Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Born September 28, 1984, in Jamestown, she was the daughter of Donald C. and Carol A. Fiorella Johnson.  Surviving are:  a daughter, Ryleigh Anderson;  a sister, Erin Johnson;  and brother-in-law, Robert Waite, all of Jamestown.  She was predeceased by her parents.

A private gathering will be...

Sep 15, 2021

Patricia J. DREW, 82, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born October 10, 1938, in Gowanda, she was the daughter of Hank and Marjorie Waite Drew.  A graduate of Cattaraugus High School, she was a self-employed cleaner.

Surviving are:  three children, Sharry Gross of Wellsville, Barry (Crystal) Gross of Little Valley,...

Sep 13, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Janice W. Gustafson, 94, of 32 Brooklyn Heights went to be with her Lord and Savior, on  Monday, September 13, 2021 shortly after arrival at River Hospital in Alexandra Bay, NY. She passed in the Thousand Islands an area she loved throughout her life. She was born December 7, 1926 in Perth Amboy, NJ, the daughter of...

Sep 12, 2021

Hunter J. Whitney PORT ALLEGANY- Hunter J. Whitney, 18, of Route 6, passed away Sunday (Sept. 12, 2021) as a result of injuries sustained from an automobile accident, on Route 66, Marienville, PA. Born June 25, 2003, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of Timothy C. and Paula S. Card Whitney. He was a lifetime resident of the area...

Sep 11, 2021

Fred A. ROBERTS, Jr., 72, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Born June 14, 1949, in Olean, he was the son of Fred A. and Patricia Prince Roberts.  A graduate of Wellsville High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps serving honorably from 1970 – 1973 with two tours in...

Sep 11, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Anna W. Hand, 77, of 100 Johnson Street, passed away at home on Saturday, September 11, 2021, hoping to greeted by Elvis Presley at the heavenly gates. She was born on June 20, 1944 in Elkland, PA the daughter of  the late Doanld and Mary (Jeffers) Hand.

Ann was a housewife, a loving mother, grandmother, sister,...

Sep 10, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Senta D. Streeter, 88, of Wheeler Place died Friday, September 10, 2021 following a brief illness. Mrs. Streeter was born March 1, 1933 in Mt. Kisco to Stephen and Marguerite (Brocking) Dombrowsky. On October 13, 1962, in Port Henry, she married Alpheus R. Streeter, who predeceased her on October 27, 2012.

She was a 1950 regents...

Sep 8, 2021

Betty J. CARY, 94, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born December 31, 1926, in Hornell, she was the daughter of Herbert W. and Iva M. Crowner Masters.  On October 21, 1949, she married Paul R. W. Cary, who predeceased her on January 2, 1976.  A 1944 graduate of Hornell High School,...

Sep 7, 2021

Melvin L. CRIPPEN, 85, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born November 12, 1935, in Hector Township, he was the son of Louis W. “Luke” and Arvilla M. Seeley Crippen.  On September 12, 1959, in Sunderlinville, he married the former Cecil Ann “Sally” McCoy, who survives.  He was employed by Cowanesque Valley Iron...

Sep 6, 2021

Phyllis S. SAWYER, 96, of Whitesville, NY, died Monday, September 6, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born May 8, 1925, in Whitesville, she was the daughter of Minard J. and Mildred Erway Swort.  On March 12, 1945, in the Brooklyn Navy Chapel, she married Robert H. Sawyer, who predeceased her on December 31, 1998.  A graduate of Whitesville...

Sep 3, 2021

Carolyn C. Spencer SMETHPORT- Carolyn C. Spencer, 84, passed away Friday (Sept. 3, 2021) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport. Born August 23. 1937, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Lewis and Catherine Baker Southard.  On July 16, 1960, in Rixford, PA, she married Henry N. Spencer, who died Feb. 11. 2019. They were married 58...

Sep 2, 2021

Betty A. Warfle STARKE, FL- Betty A. Warfle, 91, of SE State Route 100, passed away Thursday (Sept. 2, 2021) in her home. Born May 1, 1930, in Smethport, PA, she was a daughter of Edwin E. and Lena A. Gage Warfle. Betty was a longtime resident of Pennsylvania before moving to Florida 11 years ago. She was a graduate...

Sep 2, 2021

Dorothy M. “Dot” HILFIGER, 93, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, September 2, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born September 27, 1927, in Sunderlinville, she was the daughter of William and Delia Gardner Stiles.  On May 15, 2007, in Belmont, NY, she married her companion since 1972, Joseph N. Lerch, who predeceased her on April 14, 2015.  She owned and operated...

Aug 31, 2021

Ellen L. HANES, 79, of Genesee, PA, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born September 28, 1941, in Reynoldsville, she was the daughter of Jack and Lucy Baun Uber.  On April 2, 1960, in Whitesville, NY, she married Warren L. “Gabe” Hanes, who survives.   Ellen was employed by American Novelty in Wellsville and Ulysses Woodcraft.  She...

Aug 30, 2021

Georgia Ann Edgreen Georgia Ann Edgreen, 80, of Jamestown, formerly of Port Allegany, PA passed away unexpectedly Monday (August 30, 2021) in her home. She was born November 25, 1940 in Port Allegany, PA, the daughter of the late Roy and Katherine J. Borowski Lilly. Georgia was a 1958 graduate of Port Allegany High School.  Prior to retirement in 1998...

Aug 28, 2021

Bette L. Wellman PORT ALLEGANY- Bette L. Wellman, 82, formerly of Broad St., passed away Saturday (Aug. 28, 2021) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born January 28, 1939, in Gowanda, NY, she was a daughter of Clarence J. and Dorothy Wright Denea.  On Aug. 1, 1958, in Buffalo, NY, she married Jerry L. Wellman, who died Oct. 30, 2006. Bette...

Aug 26, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Lynette May “Sally” Kaiser, 91, of 4192B Bolivar Road passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born May 6, 1930 in Whiting, IN the daughter of the late Joseph Roy and Ruth (McClelland) Kaiser.

Sally was a 1948 graduate of Wellsville High School. She was first...