Obituaries

Aug 9, 2020

Dorothy B. SHERWOOD, 94, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, August 9, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born January 10, 1926, in Hallsport, she was the daughter of Will Burdett and Nina R. Frazier Butler.  On August 5, 1942, in Wellsville, she married Stanley W. Sherwood, who predeceased her on February 3, 1981.

A graduate of Wellsville...

Aug 8, 2020

Barbara (“Tootie”) Ann Potter passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wellsville, New York.  Barb was born on April 13, 1920 in Canton, Ohio, and was the daughter of William and Maude Yerrick.  She is predeceased by her parents, husband Vernon Potter, infant son Philip Potter, teenage son Stephen Potter, and brother...

Aug 8, 2020

James Edward EUKEN, 74, of Belmont, NY, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 in his home following a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Born February 20, 1946, in Wellsville, he was the son of Frank and D. Helene Ives Euken. On July 31, 1971, in Salamanca, he married the former Molly A. Kelly, who survives....

Aug 5, 2020

Gloria MARVUGLIA, 87, of Andrews Settlement, PA, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

She was born October 11, 1932 in Newark, NJ. Gloria was a member of Andrews Settlement Baptist Church.

She is survived by many friends, including Sherry Harmon, David Lydic, and Carl Lydic. She was predeceased by friends Helen...

Aug 4, 2020

Albert L. Knapp PORT ALLEGANY- Albert L. Knapp, 96, formerly of Roulette and Port Allegany, passed away Tuesday (Aug. 4, 2020) in the Bradford Regional Medical Center. Born August 19, 1923, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Elery L. and Lotus Palmer Knapp. On July 9, 1949, in Burtville, PA, he married Jacqueline Goodrich, who died April 3,...

Aug 3, 2020

Anna L. JORDAN, 76, of Gold, PA, died Monday, August 3, 2020 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born November 21, 1943, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Warren E. and Ann Violet Bird White.

On July 27, 1968, in Coudersport, she married Earl C. Jordan, who survives.

A graduate of Coudersport High...

Aug 1, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Gary Charles Allen, 74, of Wellsville, NY passed away peacefully at Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, on August 1st, 2020, after a sudden brief illness. Gary is survived by his children, Shane Allen and Holly (Allen) Perkins; son-in-law Christopher Perkins; his grandchildren, Alexander and Reegan Perkins; sister Suzanne (Allen) Rehler and wife Susan (Bellows) Allen. He is preceded...

Aug 1, 2020

Mary Ann H. Wengert PORT ALLEGANY- Mary Ann H. Wengert, 77, of Upper Grimes Rd.  passed away Saturday (Aug. 1, 2020) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA. Born January 24, 1943, in Fleetwood, PA, she was a daughter of Elias M. and Helen Moyer Noll.  On June 21, 1958, she married John I. Wengert, who died Dec. 28, 1999. She was...

Jul 31, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Marilyn R. Cornelius, 83, of 4192A Bolivar Road passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center, with her family by her side. She was born March 25, 1937 in Niagara Falls, NY, the Daughter of the late Martin and Viola (Walck) Pfohl. On July 9, 1955 in Elm Valley she married Louis...

Jul 30, 2020

Shane A. Bailey PORT ALLEGANY- Shane A. Bailey, 50, of N. Main St., passed away unexpectedly Thursday (July 30, 2020) in his home. Born December 25, 1969, in Coudersport, he was a son of Milon E. and Joyce Mae Jackson Bailey. Shane was a lifetime resident of the area and was a self-employed logger with Bailey Logging of Coudersport, before...

Jul 29, 2020

Richard J. “Dick” Eicher LAKE FREDERICK, VA- Richard J. “Dick” Eicher, 75, died Wednesday (July 29, 2020) at his home in Lake Frederick, VA. Born December 26, 1944, in Port Allegany, he was a son of James E. and Marian Anderson Eicher.  On May 23, 1970, in Port Allegany, he married Cheryl Leonard, who survives. They both grew up in...

Jul 29, 2020

Deborah E. KEAN, 71, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Holland, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in her home.

Born July 30, 1948, in Springville, she was the daughter of Griffin W., Jr. and Betty J. Pratt Smith.

A graduate of Holland Central School, she earned an associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Erie County Technical...

Jul 29, 2020

Jack E. BROWN, 81, of Scio, NY, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, after a long illness.

Born March 21, 1939, in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Joseph E. and Kathleen Laughlin Brown.

On November 30, 1957, in Niagara Falls, he married the former Doris Jean Taylor, who...

Jul 27, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Ginnie L. Davis, 60, of 3356 Andover Road passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness. She was born July 24, 1960 in Hornell, the daughter of Walter J. and Josephine (Bonham) Davis. Ginnie was raised in Wellsville and was a 1978 graduate of Wellsville High School. She...

Jul 27, 2020

Robert J. SIMMONS, 76, of Westfield, PA, died Monday, July 27, 2020 in his home.

A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the Roadside Rest in Harrison Valley.  CDC and PA Department of Health guidelines apply.

Born November 13, 1943, in Brookfield, he was the son of Robert...

Jul 23, 2020

Wellsville, NY – Eugene F. Coburn, age 82, passed away of a heart attack on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 26, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois. Eugene graduated from Thornton Township High School in Harvey, IL. He has an Associate’s Degree from Purdue University in Indiana and was a member of the SME...

Jul 22, 2020

Daisy M. ELLIOTT, 84, of Genesee, PA, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.

Born August 16, 1935, in Genesee, she was the daughter of George A. and H. Ione Easton Haskins.  On March 30, 1952, in Genesee, she married John O. Elliott, who predeceased her on February 21, 1982.  Daisy was a self-employed hairdresser...

Jul 22, 2020

Cordelia G. “Dee” RUTER, 94, of Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born June 21, 1926, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Joseph E. and Alberta Britt Gleason. On January 9, 1943 she married her lifelong love, Frank Ruter, Jr, who proceeded her in death on June 22, 2012.

Dee and...

Jul 21, 2020

William W. “Bill” WIXSON, 76, of Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born December 3, 1943, in Wellsville, he was the son of Donald F. and Laura M. Welstead Wixson.

A graduate of Wellsville Central School, he attended RIT in 1964 for drafting and Alfred State College...

Jul 15, 2020

Norma V. DIMON, 94, of Galeton, PA, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in her home.

Born December 16, 1925, in Atchison, KS, she was the daughter of Clarence Hubert “Dutch” and Mary Elizabeth Signor Shaver.  On April 2, 1946, in Atchison, KS, she married Franklin Kenneth Dimon, who predeceased her in 1994.  Norma was employed by the Ox Yoke...