Obituaries

Mar 18, 2021

David M. Snyder PORT ALLEGANY- David M. Snyder, 66, of Sartwell Creek Rd., passed away Thursday (Mar. 18, 2021) in his home, after a lengthy illness. Born November 23, 1954, in Washington DC, he was a son of Saylor C. and Maria Marinari Snyder.  On Nov. 22, 1997, in Port Allegany, he married Karen L. Comstock, who survives. David was...

Mar 18, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Lee J. Merrick, 95, of Andover Road, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. He was born the son of the late Lee H. and Ida Mae (Gibson) Merrick on May 1, 1925 in Wellsville. On October 25, 1947 he married his wife of seventy-three years, Ruth E. Allen,...

Mar 16, 2021

Belmont, NY - Beatrice L. Cochran, 88, formerly of Nobles Road, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Highland Health Care Center in Wellsville, NY. She was born the daughter of the late Otto and Beatrice (Scheible) Conrad on March 16. 1933 in Easton, Pennsylvania. She married Paul L. Cochran who predeceased her in February 2001.

Beatrice, along...

Mar 16, 2021

Wellsville, NY -  Marlene Janet (Pohl) Rose, “the Mudder”, 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Highland Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family. She was born on January 11, 1933 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Walter and Mabel (Meyn) Pohl.

She was employed at Bradley producing in Wellsville as a cashier/receptionist. While she...

Mar 14, 2021

PORT ALLEGANY- Roy Smith, Sr., 90, of Catlin Ave., passed away Sunday (Mar. 14, 2021) in his home, with family by his side. Born May 2, 1930, in Liberty Township, PA, he was a son of George J. and Lottie Mowery Smith. On Apr. 4, 1957, in Farmers Valley, he married Virginia L. Bells, who died May 16, 2006. On...

Mar 13, 2021

Melvin S. EASTON, 81, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville, NY.

Born January 29, 1940, in Coudersport, he was the son of Marvin R. and Alberta Freeman Easton.  On July 14, 1962, in Hickox, he married the former Jill C. Hokenson, who survives.  A 1957 graduate of Northern Potter High School,...

Mar 12, 2021

Joseph W. RAYMER, Jr., 66, of Galeton, PA, died Friday, March 12, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born September 15, 1954, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Joseph William “Bill” and Elizabeth Yahn Raymer.  A graduate of Galeton High School, he earned a degree in political science from the University of Pittsburgh.  Joe worked as a laborer...

Mar 7, 2021

Ruth Daley Williams PORT ALLEGANY- Ruth Daley Williams, 90 formerly of Port Allegany, Lake Alfred, FL, and Coudersport, passed away Sunday (Mar. 7, 2021) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport. Born July 27, 1930, she was a daughter of Laverne and Mary E. Carl Lindsey.   Ruth married Richard Daley in Port Allegany, in 1947, who died in 1989....

Mar 7, 2021

Mary P. TAYLOR, 56, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Buffalo, died Sunday, March 7, 2021 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.

Born November 14, 1964, in Buffalo, she was the daughter of Daniel C. and Mary Collins Weaver.  On January 17, 1987, in Willing, she married Donald L. Taylor, who survives.  She was employed as a CNA by Wellsville...

Mar 5, 2021

Belmont, NY - Roseanna B. Tait, 85, of 85 South Street, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. She was born October 4, 1935 in Belmont, the daughter of the late Carlo P. and Violet (Lewis) Biancuzzo. On September 10, 1955 in Wellsville she married Lawrence Tait, who predeceased her on October 6,...

Mar 5, 2021

Rudolph N. BOWMAN, 85, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Ulysses, PA and Klamath Falls, OR, died Friday, March 5, 2021 in his home.

Born January 3, 1936, in Berwyn, he was the son of Rudolph and Lydia Hayworth Bowman.  He was married to the former Cheryn Traphagen, who predeceased him on October 12, 2018.  A U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, he...

Mar 3, 2021

Millport, PA - Betty (Eaton) Carroll, 89, of Eleven Mile Road, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the UPC Charles Cole Hospital in Coudersport, PA. Betty was born at home in Genesee, PA, on June 30, 1931, the daughter of the late Elwin “Avery” and Zelma (Kuhn) Eaton. On October 16, 1951, in Sacred Heart Church of Genesee...

Mar 1, 2021

Donald W. MACK, 78, of Wellsville, NY, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family.

Born July 11, 1942, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of George D. and Edith Mae Cutler Mack.  On May 19, 1979, in Coudersport, he married the former Gloria J. Armstrong, who survives.  A graduate of Northern Potter...

Feb 26, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Burton D. “Burt” Evans passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 into the loving arms of his savior Jesus Christ at Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Canisteo, the son of the late Floyd E. and Mona (Northrup) Ashbaugh and stepfather Lawrence W. Ashbaugh. On January 15, 1966 in Webster, he married Sharon...

Feb 24, 2021

Scio, NY - Beverly J. Brown, 82, of 3921 County Road 10, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. She was born on April 27, 1938 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Ernest and Agnes (Ost) Jackson.

Beverly was raised in Scio and attended Allentown Union School. She found...

Feb 22, 2021

Whitesville, NY - Laura E. Osborn, 78, of 477 Main Street passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital following a unexpected illness. She was born July 19, 1942, in New Berlin, NY the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Harschbarger) Barnett. On June 23, 1989 in Indiana she married Virgil Osborn who predeceased her July...

Feb 20, 2021

John W. HOAGLAND, 79, of Belmont, NY, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Wellsville.

Born September 4, 1941, in Wellsville, he was the son of Glenn and Bernice Dickerson Hoagland.  On April 4, 1982, in Belmont, he married the former JoAnne L. Cole, who survives.  A 1959 graduate of Wellsville Central School, he...

Feb 19, 2021

David C. LAMBERT, 72, of Scio, NY, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, with his wife of 49 years by his side.

Born March 24, 1948, in Wellsville, he was the son of Raymond and Mary “Evelyn” Lambert.  On July 3, 1971, he married his high school sweetheart, Janet L. Potter, who still resides at...

Feb 18, 2021

Carol D. Hoffman PORT ALLEGANY- Carol D. Hoffman, 61, of N. Main St., passed away Thursday (Feb. 18, 2021) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born September 27, 1959, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Ralph and Barbara Brock Lute. Carol was a longtime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany High School, class of 1977. She...

Feb 17, 2021

Howard Hall, 86Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...