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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Lewis C. McGRAW
Jul 15, 2020
Lewis C. McGRAW, 82, of Whitesville, NY, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.
Born July 17, 1937, in Whitesville, he was the son of Clair and Freda Dean McGraw.
On March 18, 1961, in Scio, he married the former Carol L. Williams, who survives.
A graduate of Whitesville Central...
Catherine H. PHOTOPOULOS
Jul 14, 2020
Catherine H. PHOTOPOULOS, 86, of Greer, SC, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in her daughter’s home.
Born January 28, 1934, in Atlantic City, NJ, she was the daughter of John and Sophia Reres.
On December 4, 1955, in Atlantic City, NJ, she married Stephen P. Photopoulos, who predeceased her on June 13,...
Carol K. Cline
Jul 12, 2020
Walworth, NY - Carol K. Cline, 75, of 1804 Plank Road passed away at home on Sunday, July 12, 2020 following a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born June 8, 1945 in Portland, ME, the daughter of the late Norman and Marjorie (Dow) Shear. On December 12, 1987, in Penfield, she married Dale O. Cline who survives. Carol...
Cheryl Ann “Tea Ta” Toscano (Battaglia)
Jul 11, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Cheryl Ann “Tea Ta” Toscano (Battaglia), was called home on July 11, 2020 at the age of 72, after a long illness. She was predeceased by her parents, Michael and Gloria Battaglia, sister Francine. Cheryl is survived by her husband Thomas Toscano, sister Mary (Steven) McCann, sons Robert (Joanne) Schlafer IV and Thomas (Tammy) Toscano, daughter Terri...
Billy K. Taylor
Jul 10, 2020
PORT ALLEGANY - Billy K. Taylor, 66, of Route 155N, passed away unexpectedly Friday (July 10, 2020) in his home. Born April 12, 1954, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Clarence A. and Nina J. Mead Taylor. He was a lifetime resident of the area And a graduate of Port Allegany High School, class of 1972. Bill was...
Maxine L. (Peeler) Abbott
Jul 9, 2020
PORT ALLEGANY - Maxine L. Abbott, 88, of Hillside Ave., passed away Thursday (July 9, 2020) in her home, with her family by her side. Born May 26, 1932, in Olean, NY she was a daughter of Michael J. and Janette Major Peeler. On Aug. 11, 1951, in Coudersport, she married Richard J. Abbott, who died Jan. 6, 1996. A...
Norma J. HYATT
Jul 9, 2020
Norma J. HYATT, 90, of Quarryville, PA, formerly of Lock Haven and Ulysses, died Thursday, July 9, 2020.
Born April 8, 1930, in Kinzers, she was the daughter of Carl and Mary Rimmey Hohman. On April 29, 1950, in Elkton, MD, she married Jay W. Hyatt, who predeceased her on December 31, 2005.
An LPN, she...
Catherine “Cathy” Sorochin
Jul 6, 2020
Charlottesville, VA - Catherine “Cathy” Sorochin, 72, died July 6, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 29, 1948 and raised in Niagara Falls, NY. Cathy graduated from Stella Niagara Seminary High School in 1966, and Alfred State College in 1991, with an Associates Degree in Accounting. She was formerly employed at Kodak Inc., Steuben Trust...
Daniel J. MESLER
Jul 5, 2020
Daniel J. MESLER, 62, of Bolivar, NY, passed away at home on Sunday, July 5, 2020.
Born March 20, 1958, in St. Francis Hospital, Olean, NY, he was the son of Norman and MaryLou Bush Mesler.
He attended Bolivar Central School. Dan worked for his father at Mesler Quaker State. He worked as a self-employed...
Norman L. "Tink" MERTSOCK
Jul 4, 2020
Norman L. “Tink” MERTSOCK, 67, of Bath, NY, formerly of Savona, NY, Westfield, PA and Sabinsville, PA, died Saturday, July 4, 2020 in Ira Davenport Hospital, Bath, NY.
Born February 15, 1953, in Wellsboro, PA, he was the son of Paul E. and Norma Larrison Mertsock. Tink worked in various maintenance jobs and he loved to play the...
Betty L. HAVENS
Jul 2, 2020
Betty Louise HAVENS, 95, of Wellsville, NY, joined her Savior in heaven on Thursday, July 2, 2020.
Friends may call at First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 470 North Main Street, Wellsville on Saturday, July 25, 2020 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, with a Memorial Service following at 11:00 AM. CDC and NYS Department of Health guidelines...
Edgar B. RANSOM
Jul 2, 2020
Edgar B. “Ed” RANSOM, 91, of Genesee, PA, died Thursday, July 2, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.
Born March 6, 1929, in Genesee, he was the son of Homer and Hattie Skutt Ransom. On October 7, 1951, in Genesee, he married the former Avis A. Chambers, who predeceased him on October 24, 2014.
A...
Kathryn (Kitty) Cretekos
Jun 29, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Kathryn Cretekos, a long-time resident of Wellsville, passed away Thursday the 18th of June surrounded by her children after a long and wonderful life. She was 91. Kitty was born on September 10,1928 in Milford, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Peter and Helen (Costakas) Makris of Providence, R.I. She is preceded by her husband Steven Cretekos....
Ernest C. LUDWIG
Jun 27, 2020
Ernest C. LUDWIG, 69, of Penn Yan, NY, died Saturday, June 27, 2020 in Homestead at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Penn Yan.
Born May 24, 1951, in Nunda, he was the son of Arland and Lorma Cromwell Ludwig.
Surviving are: a brother, Allen (Linda) Ludwig of Richmond; a niece, Lisa Ludwig of Buffalo; and his...
Joseph E. HANES
Jun 26, 2020
Joseph E. HANES, 82, of Mills, PA, died Friday, June 26, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA.
Born August 8, 1937, in Pike Township, PA, he was the son of Leon C. and Vera Viola Morgan Hanes.
On September 13, 1957, in Fairfield, CT, he married the former Judith A. Liepertz, who survives.
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John W. "Jack" KAMINSKI
Jun 25, 2020
John W. “Jack” KAMINSKI, Jr., 61, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Lansdale, died Thursday, June 25, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born December 26, 1958, in Philadelphia, he was the son of John W. and Shirley Chmil Kaminski. On January 15, 1977, in Pennsburg, he married the former Pauline Bengier, who survives. Jack was a self-employed home improvement contractor....
Judith E. "Judy" DICK
Jun 24, 2020
Judith E. DICK, 79, of Rochester, NY, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Highland Hospital, Rochester.
Born August 11, 1940, in Scio, she was the daughter of Paul and Mary Alice Sloan Fuller.
On June 14, 1963, in Rochester, she married Mark R. Dick, who survives.
A graduate of Scio Central School, she continued...
Bette R. Robarts
Jun 23, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Bette R. Robarts , age 86, of Sunnydale Avenue passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 28, 1933 in Wellsville to the late Leo and Elsie Cornell Richardson. Bette graduated from Wellsville Central High School and worked for several attorneys including George Harris, Bill Grastorf, James...
Joshua S. Simar
Jun 21, 2020
BRADFORD- Joshua S. Simar, 29, of Clarence St., passed away unexpectedly Sunday (Jun. 21, 2020) in his residence. Born January 4, 1991, in Coudersport, he was a son of Shane E. and Dianne K. Sherwood Simar. Joshua was a graduate of the Beaver Falls High School, class of 2009. He was a resident of Darlington, PA, before moving to Bradford....
Roger J. Gee
Jun 20, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Roger J. Gee, 68, of Trapping Brook Road, died peacefully Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Jones Memorial Hospital with his family by his side He was born November 30, 1951 in Wellsville, the son of the late Douglas J. and Beatrice (Greenan) Gee. On September 11, 1971 in Wellsville he married Deb Bailey who survives. He is...
