Obituaries

Rial B. CRIPPEN

Dec 13, 2020

Rial B. CRIPPEN, 82, of Westfield, PA, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born November 26, 1938, in Blossburg, he was the son of Louis W. “Luke” and Arvilla M. Seeley Crippen.  On March 6, 1958, in the Judson near Sunderlinville, he married the former Pearl J. Mattison, who predeceased him on December 8, 2020.  Rial was...

Gerald "Gary" HALSEY

Dec 12, 2020

Gerald F. “Gary” HALSEY, 67, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 in his home.

Born December 19, 1952, in Wellsville, he was the son of Francis L. “Buck” and Susie B. Horton Halsey.  Gary attended Wellsville High School and joined the US Navy in 1970.  He was a self-taught carpenter and electrician.  Gary was a member of Morrison B....

Roger Neely

Dec 10, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Roger Neely The friends and family of Roger Neely are invited to a graveside service with military honors on Friday, August 13, 2021, at 2:00 pm in Woodlawn Cemetery, 276 S. Main Street in Wellsville. Following the graveside service, members of the Elks will conduct a memorial service at the Lodge, 77 East Pearl Street in Wellsville....

Roger Neely

Dec 10, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Roger Neely, 67, of Wellsville, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at home after a brief illness. He was born in Wellsville, on January 10, 1953 the son of the late Richard and Velma (Gleason) Neely.

Roger graduated from Wellsville High School, and SUNY Alfred. He served his country proudly and honorably in the...

Brian A. CUSHING

Dec 10, 2020

Brian A. CUSHING, 51, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born October 22, 1969, in Rochester, he was the son of Maynard A. and Lucille Strawser Cushing.  On June 23, 1990, in Rochester, he married the former Delores “Dee” Langill, who survives.

Brian was a truck driver and then a...

Karen Stocking

Dec 8, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Karen Stocking, age 76, of  Rail Road Avenue passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Highland Health Care Center. She was born on January 15, 1944 in Wellsville to the late Frank B. and Pansy Keech Stocking.

Karen was a life long resident of this area who had graduated from Andover Central High School....

Bonnie S. WILLIAMS

Dec 8, 2020

Bonnie S. WILLIAMS, 60, of Belmont, NY, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in her home.

Born February 5, 1960, in Olean, she was the daughter of Theodore R. and Maxine A. Frost Miller.  A graduate of Portville High School, she was a bus driver for Portville schools and worked at Park & Shop.  Bonnie’s world revolved around her children and...

Pearl J. CRIPPEN

Dec 8, 2020

Pearl J. CRIPPEN, 81, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born April 24, 1939, in Troupsburg, NY, she was the daughter of Raymond L. and Florence Miles Mattison.  On March 6, 1958, in the Judson near Sunderlinville, she married Rial B. Crippen, who survives.  Her life was devoted to the care of her family.  Pearl’s...

Daniel L. GAY, Sr.

Dec 8, 2020

Daniel L. GAY, Sr., 56, of Friendship, NY, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.

Born September 7, 1964, in Red Bank, NJ, he was the son Leland and Julia Maher Gay.  On March 31, 1993, in Friendship, he married the former Laura Button, who survives.

He was employed by Alle-Cat Taxi Service in...

Gertrude H. Stuck

Dec 5, 2020

Wellsville, NY -  Gertrude H. Stuck, 95, a resident of Manor Hills, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Jones Memorial Hospital from Covid. She was born March 30, 1925 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late DuWayne and Vera (Terwilliger) Wilson. On September 6, 1947 in Wellsville she married Theron Stuck who predeceased her on June 27, 1994....

Mary E. WALSH

Dec 5, 2020

Mary E. WALSH, 82, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Arrangements are under the direction of Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville.

Roy W. Hackett

Dec 3, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Roy W. Hackett, 64 of 2692 Beech Hill Road passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born May 26, 1956 in Wellsville, the son of Thomas and Elaine (Fanton) Hackett.

Roy was raised in the Yorks Corners area and attended Wellsville Central School. He was a long time employee of...

Ralph L. "Sye" Mantz

Dec 1, 2020

Ralph L. “Sye” Mantz KEATING SUMMIT, PA- Ralph L. “Sye” Mantz, 89, of Keystone Rd., Reading, PA, and formerly of Keating Summit, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 1, 2020) in the Reading Hospital, Reading, PA. Born June 19, 1931, in Keating Township, Potter County, PA, he was a son of John LaVern and Daphne V. Card Mantz.  On Aug. 14, 1954,...

Lois E. (Eastman) Brown

Dec 1, 2020

Lois E. Brown PORT ALLEGANY- Lois E. Brown, 90, of Roslindale, MA, formerly of Port Allegany and Lockport, NY, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 1, 2020) in the Hebrew Senior Life, Roslindale, MA. Born December 28, 1929, in Wrights, PA, she was a daughter of Lessie E. and Ethel L. Meacham Eastman.  On Sept. 2, 1962, in Port Allegany, she married...

Karen M. COLE

Nov 29, 2020

Karen M. COLE, 76, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Born January 10, 1944, in Hornell, she was the daughter of Ernest J. and Marion Norton Cole.

Karen was a long-time resident of the Allegany ARC.  Karen enjoyed listening to polka music and eating out.  She loved taking trips with...

Margaret J. FOX

Nov 28, 2020

Margaret J. FOX, 81, of Germania, PA, formerly of Doylestown, died Saturday, November 28, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born July 1, 1939, in Abington, she was the daughter of Joseph and Rose Dorson Wobensmith.  On September 5, 1959, in Warminster, she married John D. Fox, who survives.  She devoted her life to her family.  Margaret was a member of...

Carolyn L. HALL

Nov 26, 2020

Carolyn L. HALL, 83, of Whitesville, NY, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville, NY.

Born May 28, 1937, in Whitesville, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Bertha Bieser Plaisted.  She was married to George Cleland Hall, who predeceased her in 1991.

Carolyn was employed by Mapes Woodworking, Alfred State College,...

Patricia A. (Wykoff) Barber

Nov 24, 2020

Patricia A. Barber ROULETTE- Patricia A. Barber, 79, of Third St., passed away Tuesday (Nov.24, 2020) in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. Born July 13, 1941, in Costello, PA, she was a daughter of Glenn and Clara Chase Wykoff.  On Oct. 29, 1960, in Port Allegany, she married Anthony A. Barber, who died July 17, 1995. Patricia was a lifetime resident...

Melvin B. HERSHEY

Nov 23, 2020

Melvin B. HERSHEY, 94, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Paradise, Lancaster County, died Monday, November 23, 2020 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born July 17, 1926, in Gordonville, he was the son of Clyde and Lila Good Hershey.  On September 22, 1949, in Strasburg, he married the former Alma L. Rohrer, who predeceased him on November 1, 2012.  He...

Lucielle Esther (Nelson) Stromberg

Nov 22, 2020

Lucielle Esther Stromberg Lucielle Esther Stromberg, 93, of Cromwell, CT died on November 22, 2020, in the Skilled Nursing Section of Covenant Living in Cromwell. Born Sept. 2, 1927, in Port Allegany, PA, Lucielle was a daughter of Albin and Esther (Hagg) Nelson. On May 8, 1948, in Port Allegany, she married Robert P. Stromberg, who survives. She graduated from...