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Duane S. BARTOO

Duane S. BARTOO

Oct 4, 2016

Duane S. BARTOO, 77, of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born June 13, 1939, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Lawrence L. and Helen E. Ransom Bartoo. On July 25, 1958, in Ulysses, he married the former Patricia Covert, who survives. Duane and his wife owned and operated a dairy...

Charlotte I. FREEMAN

Charlotte I. FREEMAN

Sep 26, 2016

Charlotte I. FREEMAN, 88, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, September 26, 2016 in the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA. Born April 16, 1928, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Everett R. and Marian E. Neefe Blass. On June 18, 1947, in Coudersport, she married Donald M. Freeman, who predeceased her in 1980. With her husband, she owned and operated...

Christine M. SETZER

Christine M. SETZER

Sep 25, 2016

Christine M. SETZER, 57, of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY. Born June 9, 1959, in Dubois, PA, she was the daughter of Donald and Marlene Quick Crawford. A graduate of Brookville High School, she was employed by Cole Memorial Hospital, Sweden Valley Manor, Westgate Inn, and Adelphia. Surviving are: two daughters, Michele...

Leroy W. BAKER

Leroy W. BAKER

Sep 21, 2016

Leroy W. BAKER, 59, of Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in his home. Born June 24, 1957, in Coudersport, he was the adoptive son of Fred and Fern Champlin Baker. On November 6, 1976, in Coudersport, he married the former Penny James, who survives. A 1975 graduate of Coudersport High School, he was employed by St. Marys Carbon...

Barbara A. VanDerhoof

Barbara A. VanDerhoof

Sep 16, 2016

Barbara A. VanDerhoof, 81, of Pinckney, MI, one of the Great Saints, was called home by her Heavenly Father as she slept in the early morning hours on Friday, September 16, 2016. Born October 8, 1934, in Bradford, PA, she was the daughter of Clarence G. and Jane G. Huntington Hokenson. On June 25, 1954, in Duke Center, PA, she...

Arthur P. MONTGOMERY

Arthur P. MONTGOMERY

Sep 14, 2016

Arthur P. MONTGOMERY, 90, of Roulette, PA, formerly of Chicago, IL, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born December 29, 1925, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Arthur Edward and Jennie Johnson Montgomery. A World War II Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army in the...

Norma Mertsock Moore

Norma Mertsock Moore

Sep 7, 2016

Norma Larrison Mertsock Moore, 81, of Hamilton, MT, formerly of Sabinsville, PA died Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Born June 28, 1935, in Mixtown, Sabinsville, PA, she was the daughter of Jay and Madelene Bump Larrison. Surviving are: four children, Norman Mertsock, Gaylord (Penny) Mertsock, Lorilynn (Rich) Eakle, and Donald J. Moore; grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she loved very dearly; and...

Laura Ellen STREDICK

Laura Ellen STREDICK

Aug 30, 2016

Laura Ellen STREDICK, 92, of Hornell, NY, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in Hornell Gardens, Hornell, NY. Born May 19, 1924, in Westfield, PA, she was the daughter of David and Flora M. Button Dailey. She was married to Edward A. Stredick, who predeceased her on October 26, 2015. Laura Ellen was employed by Galeton Production. She previously resided in...

Marie E. MILES

Marie E. MILES

Aug 21, 2016

Marie E. MILES, 83, of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 in her home. Born August 6, 1933, in Newfield, PA, she was the daughter of Chester and Ethel Sarah Sherwood McCaslin. On October 3, 1952, in Greenwood, NY, she married Ronald E. Miles, who predeceased her on October 18, 1992. She was employed Anchor Toy in Coudersport, Ruter's...

Phillip K. EMPSON

Phillip K. EMPSON

Aug 19, 2016

Phillip K. EMPSON, 71, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, August 19, 2016 in his home. Born October 23, 1944, in Ulysses, he was the son of Kenneth "Pete" and Sarah F. Hilfiger Empson. A US Army Veteran, he served honorably from 1961 - 1964. On February 29, 1964, in Harrison Valley, PA, he married the former Linda L. Collins, who...

Carol L. GRAVES

Carol L. GRAVES

Aug 15, 2016

Carol L. GRAVES, 54, of Wellsboro, PA, died Monday, August 15, 2016 in Williamsport Regional Medical Center, Williamsport, PA. Born April 12, 1962, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Mark D. and Dianne R. Connolly Graves. A graduate of the Cowanesque Valley High School and Newport Business Institute in Williamsport, she was previously employed by Intelligent Direct, Inc....

Ruberta EARLE

Ruberta EARLE

Aug 12, 2016

Ruberta EARLE, 79, of Wellsboro, PA, formerly of Elkland, Harrison Valley, and Austin, PA, died Friday, August 12, 2016 in Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Born October 26, 1936, in Akron, OH, she was the daughter of James and Lillian Hartlow Thomas. She was married to Leroy Earle, who predeceased her on April 7, 1982. Ruberta was employed...

Milton D. SNAY

Milton D. SNAY

Aug 10, 2016

Milton D. SNAY, 91, of Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born November 19, 1924, in Hector Township, PA, he was the son of Andrew and Clara Stiles Snay. He was employed by the Damascus Tannery in Coudersport and the Coudersport Golf Club. Surviving are: four children from his marriage to Beverly, Pamela...

Lowell T. GRAVES

Lowell T. GRAVES

Aug 4, 2016

Lowell Thomas Graves, 68, of Genesee, PA, passed away on August 4, 2016 in the Buffalo, NY Veterans Association Medical Center. Lowell was born the second of seven children of Myron T. and Lillian Hulse Graves on August 28, 1947 in Genesee, PA. He was also half brother to four siblings born to Lillian from a previous marriage. Lowell spent...

Robert E. "Rob" McPHERSON

Robert E. "Rob" McPHERSON

Aug 1, 2016

Robert E. "Rob" McPHERSON, 62, of Sunderlinville, PA, died Monday, August 1, 2016 in the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA. Born March 30, 1954, in Sutton, WV, he was the son of Robert and Mary Snay McPherson. He was employed as a crane operator at Ingersoll-Rand in Painted Post, NY and worked as a logger. Surviving are: his mother of Sunderlinville;...

Vincent B. POTOCKI

Vincent B. POTOCKI

Jul 31, 2016

****A picnic, in memory of Vincent Potocki, will be held Saturday, September 10th in the Genesee Park in Genesee, PA, beginning at 11:30 am. All who knew and loved him are invited to attend. If you wish, please RSVP to 814-848-5042 or text to 570-244-7649. Vincent B. POTOCKI, 70, of Ulysses, PA, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 in the University...

Zale L. JAMES, Jr.

Zale L. JAMES, Jr.

Jul 28, 2016

Zale L. JAMES, Jr., 86, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born January 16, 1930, in Andrews Settlement, PA, he was the son of Zale L. and Sarah James James. On September 10, 1949, in Genesee, he married the former Donna M. Baker, who predeceased him in 1988. In 1991, he married...

Wayne B. CURRIER

Wayne B. CURRIER

Jul 22, 2016

Wayne B. CURRIER, 67, of Ellisburg, PA, died Friday, July 22, 2016 in his home. Born June 5, 1949, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Bert A. and Agnes I. Matteson Currier. He was employed as a custodian by Wellsville Central School for 20 years. Wayne was known for being a helping hand to family, friends, and neighbors....

Maureen C. SWETLAND

Maureen C. SWETLAND

Jul 21, 2016

Maureen C. SWETLAND, 82, of Mills, PA, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Hospice of Wichita Falls, Wichita Falls, TX. Born September 22, 1933, in Fort Sill, OK, she was the daughter of Maurice and Clara Davis Fishencord. She was married to Frederick A. Swetland, who predeceased her on April 7, 2000. Surviving are: four sons, Charles Swetland, Mark Ellis,...

Barbara J. BURROUS

Barbara J. BURROUS

Jul 18, 2016

Barbara J. BURROUS, 69, of Westfield, PA, died Monday, July 18, 2016. Born December 29, 1946, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of D. Blair and Vivian Lewis Hamilton. On August 1, 1965, in Genesee, PA, she married Kenneth E. "Fub" Burrous, who survives. A 1964 graduate of Northern Potter High School, she was employed by Westfield Tanning Co....

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