Obituaries

Arlene G. SWORT

Oct 24, 2020

Arlene G. SWORT, 89, formerly of Whitesville, NY, died Saturday, October 24, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Friends may call at First United Methodist Church, Whitesville, NY on Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 1:00 -- 2:00 PM, with a Memorial Service following at 2:00 PM.

Born August 1, 1931, in Whitesville, she was...

Terry L. Haxton Jr. 50

Oct 22, 2020

Sumter, SC - Terry L. Haxton Jr. 50, of 3050 Old Spring Road passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness. He was born April 6, 1970 in Wellsville, NY, the son of Terry L. and Alice I. (Griswold) Haxton Sr. On November 24, 2004 in Sumter he married Sue A....

Robert C. TEARS

Oct 22, 2020

Robert C. TEARS, 85, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, October 22, 2020 in UPMC Hamot, Erie.

Born April 23, 1935, in Penn Yan, NY, he was the son of Francis X. and A. Whilma Crane Tears.  On May 10, 2009, in Big Sandy, MT, he married the former Judith A. Avery, who survives.

A US Army...

Gerald H. KIBBE

Oct 22, 2020

Gerald H. KIBBE, 82, of Harrison Valley, PA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 22, 2020 in Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro.

Born August 14, 1938, in Harrison Township, he was the son of Eddie and Ada Cary Kibbe.  On September 14, 1957, in Harrison Valley, he married the former Donna M. Miller, who...

Dorwin D. Knapp

Oct 21, 2020

Dorwin D. Knapp PORT ALLEGANY- Dorwin D. Knapp, 89, of Route 155, passed away peacefully Wednesday (Oct. 21, 2020) in his home, surrounded by his family. Born December 21, 1930, in Liberty Township, Pennsylvania, he was a son of Edward M. and Evelyne E. Bailey Knapp.  On June 4, 1956, in Port Allegany, he married Maxine V. Minard, who survives.  ...

Michael J. Kalamets

Oct 21, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Michael J. Kalamets, 79, of Rauber Street passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Jones Memorial Hospital after a long battle with Alzheimers. He was born on October 4, 1941 in Grindstone, PA to the late Michael and Mary Anne (Martonick) Kalamets. On August 1, 1987 in Wellsville he married Barbara Shelley, who survives.

Michael...

Harry A. BALL

Oct 21, 2020

Harry A. BALL, 71, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Scio, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Cremation was at Olney-Foust Crematory.  Arrangements are under the direction of Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville, NY.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.

Glenn W. "Skip" SKINNER

Oct 20, 2020

Glenn W. “Skip” SKINNER, 86, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in his home.

Born March 27, 1934, in Potter Brook, he was the son of Arlie L. and Veva Horton Skinner.  A 1952 graduate of Westfield High School, he served honorably with the US Army from 1955 – 1957.  On October 24, 1959, in Roulette, he...

Esther JOHNS

Oct 20, 2020

Esther D. JOHNS, 79, Coudersport, PA, formerly of Ulysses and North Fork, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born January 11, 1941, in Harrison Valley, she was the daughter of Arthur and Florence Shelley Draper.  She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Iva and Clayton Lewis.  On August 18, 1967, in Elkland, she married Carl...

Victor S. GROVER, Jr.

Oct 20, 2020

Victor S. GROVER, Jr., 65, of Alfred, NY, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born May 29, 1955, in Shreveport, LA, he was the son of Victor S. and Margaret Lathrop Grover.  A graduate of Wellsville High School, he was employed by AVI Food Service in Alfred for about 24 years, a job which he...

Walter B. STURDEVANT

Oct 19, 2020

Walter B. STURDEVANT, 78, of Scio, NY, died Monday, October 19, 2020 in his home.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family on a later date. Burial will be in Knights Creek Cemetery, Scio.

Arrangements are under the direction of Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.

John F. FLAKE, Jr.

Oct 19, 2020

John F. FLAKE, Jr., 70, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, October 19, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born April 1, 1950, in Wellsville, he was the son of John F. and Ethel Greene Flake.  A graduate of Bolivar High School, he attended trade school for mechanic and welding.  On November 29, 1969, in Olean, he married the former Dorothy...

Walter B. STURDEVANT

Oct 19, 2020

Walter B. STURDEVANT, 78, of Bill Allen Hill Road, Wellsville, NY, died Monday, October 19, 2020 in his home following a brief illness.

Born March 20, 1942, in Wellsville, he was the son of Ross L. and Kathryn Reniff Sturdevant.  A 1960 graduate of Wellsville High School, he was self-employed much of his working life.  Walter enjoyed his...

Earl F. Doucette

Oct 18, 2020

Earl F. Doucette PORT ALLEGANY- Earl F. Doucette, 64, of Church St., passed away unexpectedly Sunday (Oct. 18, 2020) in his home. Born December 2, 1955, in Central Falls, RI, he was a son of Joseph A. and Theresa George Doucette.  On Dec. 27, 1978, in Pawtucket, RI, he married Sharon L. Abel, who survives. He was a veteran of...

Norman C. Mesler

Oct 18, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Norman C. Mesler of the Bolivar Road passed away on Sunday October 18, 2020 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born in Alma on July 16, 1927 to the late John and Frances Pinney Mesler Jr. He was married to the former Mary Lou Bush who predeceased him on July 31. 2014.

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Donald E. COLE

Oct 18, 2020

Donald E. COLE, 61, of Belmont, NY, formerly of Friendship, died Sunday, October 18, 2020 in his home.

Born August 20, 1959, in Wellsville, he was the son of Walter and Alice Demick Cole.  A 1977 graduate of Wellsville Central School, he never went to school on Mondays and Fridays.  On August 6, 1994, in Scio, he married the former Robin L. Cummins, who survives.

He was employed by Mackler Industries in Friendship, Brass...

Rita G. Winterhalter

Oct 17, 2020

Houghton, NY - Rita G. Winterhalter, age 100, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at the Absolut Care of Houghton. She was born in Rushford on August 17, 1920 to the late Earl and Anna (Burke) Shaffer. She was married to John Johnson who predeceased her in 1960 and later to Fredrick Winterhalter who predeceased her in 1993....

Gabriele “Gaby” G. Coburn

Oct 16, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Gabriele “Gaby” G. Coburn, age 80, passed away at home on October 16, 2020, surrounded by her family after battling pancreatic cancer. She was born on March 24, 1940 in Schnaitheim-Heidenheim, Germany to Johannes and Franziska (Neubauer) Liebert.

In her teenage years, Gabriele was a Photo Lab Technician.  She moved to the United States in 1960...

Darleene A. Keesler

Oct 15, 2020

Belmont, NY - Darleene A. Keesler, 78, of Rt. 19 North, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2020. She was born on June 6, 1942 in Cuba to the late Paul and Vivian (Whittaker) Spencer. On November 27, 1963 in Black Creek, NY she married Ralph Keesler, who survives.

She graduated in 1960 from Cuba Central, however, she was...

William V. DEVLIN, Jr.

Oct 15, 2020

William V. DEVLIN, Jr., 45, of Genesee, PA, died Thursday, October 15, 2020 in Rochester, NY.

Born February 10, 1975, in Lansdale, he was the son of William V. and Mary E. Sharkey Devlin.  He was employed as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator.  Bill was a social member of the Souderton American Legion and a road captain for...