Obituaries

Jul 17, 2021

William C. “Billy” SCHWEIGART, 62, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.

Born April 18, 1959, in Wellsville, he was the son of William A. and Ruth Dexter Schweigart.  On May 19, 2017, in Coudersport, he married Jill Malkin Hughart, who survives.  A 1977 graduate of Northern Potter...

Jul 16, 2021

Merle A. “Pete” Haskins TURTLEPOINT- Merle A. “Pete” Haskins, 72, of Annin Creek, passed away Friday (July 16, 2021) in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. Born February 14, 1949, in Coudersport, he was a son of Richard and Mildred Easton Haskins.  On November 29, 1980, in Eldred, he married M. Diane Barlet, who survives. He was a veteran of Viet Nam,...

Jul 16, 2021

Patricia Louise BROWN, 85, of Stoneville, NC, formerly of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, July 16, 2021 in UNC Chapel Hill Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC.

Born June 16, 1936, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Paul Wheeler and Margaret Hull Stevens.  A graduate of Wellsville High School and Fredonia State Teachers College, she was a teacher in Starpoint...

Jul 14, 2021

Mary Lou Silvis PORT ALLEGANY- On Wednesday (July 14, 2021) after a brief illness. Mary “Mim” Lou Silvis entered the glorious kingdom of our Lord. We danced on January 21, 1965, the day she entered this life as the daughter of Raymond G. Silvis and Nancy J. (Timblin) Gadley. Today her family and friends weep as we say our final...

Jul 14, 2021

Robert H. SMITH, Jr., 82, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Whitesville, NY and Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville.

Born April 11, 1939, in Wellsville, he was the son of Robert H. and Hazel M. Ritter Smith.  Bob was a lifelong area resident and a farmer.

Surviving are:  two sons,...

Jul 11, 2021

Scio, NY: Eileen Marie Kane, 64, of 3821 Dry Brook Road passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville with her family at her side. She was born September 11, 1956 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late George M. and Betty Jean (Barnes) Lynch. On December 14, 1974  in Belmont she married Dale “Tex”...

Jul 11, 2021

Marcia B. PETRENCSIK, 61, of Galeton, PA, died Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.

Born February 20, 1960, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of James V. and Cynthia Cotton Dandrea.  A graduate of Galeton Area High School, she was employed by Widmann’s, Brosius Manor, and as a Gale Hose Ambulance dispatcher.  Marcia attended St. Bibiana...

Jul 10, 2021

Jeanne S. EHMANN, 100, of Alfred Station, NY, died Saturday, July 10, 2021, in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville.

Born December 5, 1920, in Ogden, she was the daughter of Walter F. and Bertha Peck Stettner.  On April 11, 1942, in Spencerport, she married W. Edward Ehmann, who predeceased her on December 1, 2016.  A graduate of...

Jul 6, 2021

Allentown, NY - Luther D. Washer, 65, of 6173 Drum Road, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at home with his family at his side. He was born March 14, 1956 in Wellsville the son of  Wilfred and Etta Ann (Chapman) Washer Jr. On September 14, 1979 in Hamburg he married Sharon B. Kuebler, who survives.

Lue was...

Jul 5, 2021

Maddux Michael CURRIE, 26, of Olean, NY, died Monday, July 5, 2021.

He was born December 6, 1994 in Olean.  On October 17, 2014, in Wellsville, he married the former Tanner Plummer, who survives.  He was employed by Patriot Towers in Rochester and as a foreman by Council Rock Telecommunications in Rochester.  An outdoorsman and thrill seeker, he loved bonfires,...

Jul 4, 2021

Robert M. Dunn, Jr. EAST SMETHPORT- Robert M. Dunn, Jr., 73, of Route 6, passed away Sunday (July 4, 2021) in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. Born September 14, 1947, in Kane, PA, he was a son of Robert M. and Pauline Palmer Dunn, Sr. On May 16, 1970, in Smethport, he married Nadine K. Cole, who died May 10, 1990.  ...

Jul 3, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Lois S. Flurschutz, 95, of Fassett Lane, entered into eternal rest Saturday, July 3 , 2021, at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born January 23, 1926, the daughter of the late Milford C. and Lydia (Fleischman) Sweet. On November 15, 1946 at First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, she married her high school sweetheart,...

Jul 2, 2021

Rebecca Wilkins Coats TCHORZ, 48, of Wyoming, OH, formerly of Andover, NY, died Friday, July 2, 2021.

Born May 18, 1973, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Robert Michael and Mary J. Hawks Wilkins.  On February 15, 2021, she married Norman Tchorz, who survives.  A graduate of Andover High School, she earned an associates in nursing from...

Jun 27, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Ann L. Cronin, 85, of Madison St, Wellsville, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Ann was born on March 8, 1936 to the late Lee and Doris (Whitney) Marvel. On December 1, 1956, at the Blessed Sacrament church in Andover, she married William Cronin who predeceased her on November...

Jun 25, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Barbara Ann Bastian

The friends and family of Barbara Ann Bastian are invited to a graveside service on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 3:00 pm, in Sacred Heart Cemetery, 276 S. Main Street in Wellsville.

Barbara passed away on June 25, 2021 in Huachuca City, Arizona. To read the complete obituary, or...

Jun 25, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Barbara Ann Bastian, 80, formerly of 135 N. Brooklyn Avenue, Wellsville, passed away on Saturday (Jun. 25, 2021) in Huachuca City, Arizona, following a brief illness. She passed peacefully at home with her family at her side. She was born January 12, 1941, in Niagara Falls, the daughter of the late Wilbur F. and Esther H. (LaRock)...

Jun 24, 2021

George Olmsted MORLEY, 97, of Ulysses, PA, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  Born March 29, 1924, in Coudersport, he was the son of Edwin J. and E. Elizabeth Olmsted Morley.  On September 17, 1948, in New Hampton, NY, he married the former Maude A. Morley, who survives. A 1942 graduate of Ulysses High School, he...

Jun 23, 2021

Wellsville, NY - David A. Marsh, 63, of Rauber Street passed away on June 23, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. He was born in Wellsville on February 18, 1958 the son of the late Donald and Ruth (Buckout) Marsh. On August 31, 1999 at home in Wellsville he married his wife Karen Yetman who survives.

Dave...

Jun 23, 2021

William J. Stewart ROULETTE- William J. Stewart, 94, of Pomery Rd., passed away Wednesday (Jun. 23, 2021) in his home. Born October 30, 1926, in Coudersport, he was a son of William N. and Ida Stewart.  On Sept. 17, 1949, in Roulette, he married Arlene J. Roberts, who died July 31, 2000. They were married 50 years. William was a...

Jun 22, 2021

Frederick O. Hammond PORT ALLEGANY- Frederick O. Hammond, 90, of E. Ransom St., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (Jun. 22, 2021) in the Buffalo General Medical Center. Born September 14, 1930, in Troupsburg, NY, he was a son of Ephraim F. and Margariet M. Burton Hammond.  On Jun. 21, 1952, in Port Allegany, he married Dorothy I. Trimm, who died Mar....