Obituaries

Jun 22, 2021

Harley E. LINZA, 85, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 in his home.

Born October 23, 1935, in Willing, NY, he was the son of Max and Faith Withey Linza.  On July 9, 1955, in Cowanesque, he married the former Phyllis L. Schmidt, who survives.  A graduate of Wellsville High School, he was employed by Culligan Water...

Jun 21, 2021

David “Ray” Merriman PORT ALLEGANY- David “Ray” Merriman, 87, of Two Mile Rd., went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday (Jun. 21, 2021) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born January 13, 1934, in Jerome, PA, he was a son of Rev. Russell R. and Clara Wright Merriman.  On November 11, 1960, in Corry, PA, he married Mary Ann Dingfelder,...

Jun 20, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Amber Nicole Claire, 33, of 689 Trapping Brook Road died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, June 20, 2021. She was born November 16, 1987 in Wellsville, the daughter of John P. and Amy L. (Cradduck) Layfield. On July 23, 2011 in Scio she married Jeffrey D. Claire who survives.

Amber was raised in Allentown, and was...

Jun 20, 2021

Wellsville, NY - James R. Wenslow, 86, of East State Street, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at home surrounded by family. He was born at home in Nansen, PA on September 24, 1934 the son of the late Frank and Ida Mae (Rowlands) Wenslow. In 1958 he married the late Anne Braun of Rochester, with whom he had...

Jun 15, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Carla M. Baldwin, 80, of 2972 Trapping Brook Road, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 22, 1941 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Raymond and Clara (Green) Fox.  On August 14, 1980 in Wellsville, she married Lewis J. “Louie” Baldwin who...

Jun 14, 2021

Herman L. “Curly” Rennells PORT ALLEGANY- Herman L. “Curly” Rennells, 68, of Baxter Rd., passed away unexpectedly Monday (June 14, 2021) in his home. Born January 29, 1953, in Coudersport, he was a son of Robert and Lena Campbell Rennells.  On Oct. 23, 1970, he married Janice M. Klein, who survives.  They were married 50 years. He was a lifetime...

Jun 12, 2021

Thomas L. KIO, 64, of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, June 12, 2021 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.

Born June 4, 1957, in Coudersport, he was the son of Donald F. and Audrey L. Flynn Kio.  On August 30, 1975, in West Bingham, he married the former Donna M. Gill, who survives.  Tom was a self-employed logger.  He attended the Ulysses...

Jun 11, 2021

Mary Elaine SLAWSON, 67, of Emporium, PA, died Friday, June 11, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys.

Born August 10, 1953, in Andover, NY, she was the daughter of Keith and Marilyn Coleman Dolph.  On April 1, 1988, in Andover, NY, she married Clair E. Slawson, who survives.  Mary participated in Special Olympics on the local, state, and national...

Jun 9, 2021

Wayne A. HOLLISTER, 82, of Little Genesee, NY, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.

Born July 13, 1938, in Hume, he was the son of Alfred L. and Lucy Elizabeth Closser Hollister.  He was a 1956 graduate of Bolivar Central School, where he participated in basketball and was an all-star in football and track.  Following...

Jun 6, 2021

Thomas N. LAYMAN, Jr., 63, of Belmont, NY, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 surrounded by his family in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville after a two year battle with cancer.

Born May 13, 1958, in Cuba, he was the son of Thomas and Donna Ward Layman.  He was married to his childhood sweetheart for 45 years, the former Mary...

Jun 5, 2021

Shinglehouse, PA - Robert J. Carroll, 91, of Eleven Mile Road, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 6, 1930 in Wellsville, NY the son of the late George and Florence (Cooney) Carroll. On October 16, 1954 in Genesee, PA he married Betty Eaton who predeceased him on March 3,...

Jun 5, 2021

Betty Jean HENRY, 68, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Ulysses, PA and Arcadia, FL, died Saturday, June 5, 2021 in her home.

Born October 19, 1952, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Richard W. and Hazel G. Buchanan Yentzer.  On October 9, 1971, in Coudersport, she married Roger L. Henry, who survives.  While living in Arcadia, FL, she...

Jun 4, 2021

Joan S. FREZZA, 89, of The Woodlands, TX, formerly of Malvern, PA, died Friday, June 4, 2021 in Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital.

Born July 11, 1931, in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Erma Reese Swetland.  On January 9, 1954, in Crestwood, NY, she married Samuel A. Frezza, who predeceased her.  Surviving are:  a...

Jun 3, 2021

Elmira, NY - Donald Michael Gould, 75, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born on December 14, 1945 in Penn Yan, NY the son of Michael and Edith (Harrison) Gould.

Donald was raised in Penn Yan, and was a 1964 graduate of Corning East High School. He served with...

Jun 2, 2021

Angela R. SHAFFER, 53, of Ulysses, PA, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in UPMC Williamsport, Williamsport, PA.

She was born December 31, 1967, in Ludwigsburg, Germany.  On October 9, 2016, in Galeton, she married Timothy M. Shaffer, who survives.  A 1985 graduate of Northern Potter High School, she was employed by Adelphia in Coudersport in customer support and worked...

Jun 1, 2021

Charles D. AHEARN, Jr., 76, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in UPMC Williamsport.

Born August 26, 1944, in Coudersport, he was the son of Charles D. and Hazel Langan Ahearn.  On August 21, 1964, in Whitesville, NY, he married the former Sharon H. Willow, who survives.  A member of the Teamsters Union, he was employed...

May 31, 2021

Bronx, NY - Charles E. Anderson of Bronx, NY, passed away at home on Monday, May 31, 2021. He was 49 years old. Charles was born on March 7, 1972 at Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY. He was the son of Catherine (LoCicero) and the late Russell R. Anderson.

Charles is survived by his mother, Catherine LoCicero Anderson of...

May 31, 2021

Belmont, NY: David D. Chilson, 73, of Baker Valley Road passed away on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. 2021 at the Buffalo VA Hospital. Dave was born April 10, 1948 in Hornell, the son of the late Ernest H. and Lena Mae (Burdick) Chilson. On December 26, 1968, in Belmont, he married the former Meredith McNinch, who survives.

Dave...

May 28, 2021

Darla J. EDWARDS, 72, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, May 28, 2021 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born November 13, 1948, in Whitesville, she was the daughter of John Joseph and Rose Eileen Redner Golish.  On June 3, 1965, in Whitesville, she married Theodore D. Edwards, who predeceased her on October 7, 2006.  A graduate of Whitesville High School,...

May 27, 2021

Scott A. LANE, 50, of Gaines, PA, died peacefully on Thursday, May 27, 2021 in his home.

There will be an informal get together in remembrance of Scott Lane at the Gaines Township Building, 1517 Rte. 6, Gaines, PA on Sunday, June 27, 2021 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM.  In lieu of flowers, please help someone...