Obituaries

Dec 7, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Shirley J. Mericle, 89, of Rauber Street, passed away on S aturday , December 7 , 2024, at Jones M emorial Hospital , with family at her side. She was born July 20, 1935, in Willing, the daughter of the late Elmer L. and Lucy (Jackson) Raub. On December 7, 1991, in Wellsville, she married Reverend Lewis...

Dec 7, 2024

Nancy E. OUTHOUSE, 82, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, December 7, 2024 in Wellsville Manor Care Center. 

Born January 16, 1942, in Canandaigua, she was the daughter of Charles and Jean Frederick Baldwin. A 1960 graduate of Bloomfield Central School, she was employed by Eastman Kodak in Rochester NY. Nancy enjoyed sewing and quilting. She retired to Orlando, FL, where she...

Dec 6, 2024

Stephen B. MORLEY, of Adamstown, MD, formerly of Campbell, NY, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, after a lengthy illness. 

Born December 2, 1935, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Calvin and Gladys Neff Morley. On July 2, 1960, in Ulysses, PA, he married the love of his life, Pauline “Polly” Burdick, who survives. They celebrated their 64th...

Dec 5, 2024

Wellsville, NY - Matthew J. Wagoner, 42, of Bolivar Road, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born March 2, 1982, in Corning, the son of the late Edward and Joyce (Broughton) Wagoner. On August 4, 2012, in Wellsville, he married Roxanne Brundage, who survives.

Matt attended school in Olympia, WA, and in...

Dec 4, 2024

Ashley Nicole HUTCHINSON, 30, of Scio, NY, died Wednesday, December 4, 2024. 

Born July 12, 1994, in Elmira, NY, she was the daughter of Mark Hutchinson and Donna Perla. She was a graduate of North Penn High School in Blossburg, PA. Ashley was known for her love of nature. She had a passion for photography and loved taking pictures of her...

Dec 4, 2024

Judith E. METCALF—BACKER, ­­­­78, of Westfield, PA, died Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. 

Born August 4, 1946, in Hornell, NY, she was the daughter of Leland A. “Pete” and Willa M. Parsons Cary. On July 3, 1968, in Mills, she married John R. Metcalf, who predeceased her on March 4, 2003. On February 22, 2020,...

Dec 3, 2024

Jamestown, NY – Juan F. Escalante, 88, of Loxley Court, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at home with family by his side. He was born October 17, 1936, in Springfield, MA, the son of the late Feliciano J. and L. Mary (Gore) Escalante. On July 9, 1960, in Bristol, CT he married Jean Segretario , who predeceased him...

Dec 3, 2024

Grace Jean Hoover

BETULA- Grace Jean Hoover, 94 of Attica, OH, formerly of Betula, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 3, 2024) at The Willows of Willard.

Born January 7, 1930, in North Baltimore, OH, she was a daughter of Bernard and Lois Wilson Fleckner. On June 5, 1949, she married Clifford Hoover, who died on Apr....

Nov 30, 2024

Timothy P. Elliott

TURTLEPOINT- Timothy P. Elliott, 75, formerly of Turtlepoint passed away Saturday (Nov. 30, 2024) in Lakeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.

Born October 23, 1949, in Wellsville, NY, he was a son of William J. and Alice Grigsby Elliott.

He was a lifetime resident of the area.

Tim...

Nov 30, 2024

Donald “Dude” METCALF, 55, of Westfield, PA, died Saturday, November 30, 2024 at his home. 

Born January 14, 1969, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Wayne R. “Tiny” and Connie L. Schoonover Metcalf. On July 4, 1989, in Westfield, he married Mistie L. Proctor, who survives. A 1987 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he was employed as a...

Nov 28, 2024

Terry L. Bundy

PORT ALLEGANY- Terry L. Bundy, 61 of Church St., passed away Thursday (Nov. 28, 2024) in his home.

Born March 3, 1963, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Clinton A. and Irma Young Lanphere.

Terry was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany...

Nov 24, 2024

KEECH, Gerald 

Allentown, NY – A Celebration of life for Gerald Keech Jr. will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 1 – 4 pm at the Richburg Rod and Gun Club, 2350 NY-275, Richburg, NY 14774. Gerry passed on November 24, 2024, to read the complete obituary, or to leave online condolences, please visit https://www.olneyfoust.com/obituaries/gerald-l-keech-jr-50 . 

Nov 24, 2024

Allentown, NY – Gerald L. Keech Jr., 50, of 417, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, in his home. He was born June 21 , 1974, in Wellsville, the son of the late Gerald Sr. and Deborah (Slocum) Keech.

Gerry was a Jack of a ll t rades and was a handyman for various families in the Allentown...

Nov 23, 2024

Donald C. Hand, 84, of Cameron Street, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at his home. He was born March 31, 1940, in Belmont, the son of the late Walter P. and Ruth (Carr) Hand. On May 1, 2005, he married Sharon A. Hand, who survives. 

 

Don was a graduate of Belmont High School. After graduation, he spent seven years...

Nov 22, 2024

David S. “Steve” Wilson, Jr., of Arkport, NY, died peacefully at Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a 12-year battle with dementia. 

Born October 16, 1953, in Geneva, he was the son of Dave and E. Marguerite Hudson Wilson. On August 21, 1976, in Fayette, he married Lisa Beard, who survives. Steve graduated from Romulus Central School in 1973. He retired...

Nov 22, 2024

Tranquil M. “Tranny” TIMPONE, 98, of Belfast, NY, died Friday, November 22, 2024 in Olean General Hospital. 

Born April 23, 1926, in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of John and Mildred Galliachio Martell. In 1948, in New York City, she married Robert N. Timpone, who predeceased her on July 26, 1987. A graduate of Queens Forest Hills High School, she...

Nov 21, 2024

Dr. Peder J. HANCHER, DDS, 84, of Wellsville, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He had suffered from Frontotemporal Dementia for the last four years. 

Born October 9, 1940 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of James Herman and Eveleth Pedersen Hancher. 

A graduate of Holland Central School, he received...

Nov 21, 2024

James L. CRAMER, 71, of Bath, NY, formerly of Whitesville, NY, died Thursday, November 21, 2024 in the Steuben Center, Bath, NY. 

Born October 13, 1953, in Hornell, he was the son of Barry C. and M. Barbara Cleveland Cramer. A graduate of Whitesville Central School, he served honorably in the U.S. Army. Through the years, he was employed by Pennsylvania...

Nov 21, 2024

Donna F. LAMPMAN, 83, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, November 21, 2024 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. 

Born April 5, 1941, in Troupsburg, NY, she was the daughter of Albert A. and Elsie M. Bailey Cornish. A 1958 graduate of Troupsburg Central School, she was employed by Galeton Production and Electri-Cord in Westfield. Her...

Nov 18, 2024

Jacqueline A. Merrick, 73, of Farr Road, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Strong Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born September 11, 1951, in Warsaw, the daughter of Vinton and Jean (Yavicoli) Nourse. On August 26, 1972, in Arcade, she married Cyril “Skip” Merrick, who survives.

Jackie was a long-time resident of Belmont. She...