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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
Nancy J. FRANCIS
May 15, 2020
Nancy J. FRANCIS, 82, of Andrews Settlement, PA, died Friday, May 15, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA.
Born November 9, 1937, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Charles W. and Mary Lewis Haskell.
On October 20, 1957, in Andrews Settlement, she married Dale C. Francis, who survives.
Nancy was a...
Joanne Gifford Allen
May 13, 2020
Wellsville, New York
The friends and family of Joanne Gifford Allen are invited to a memorial service on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 10:30 am in the First United Methodist Church in Wellsville (79 Madison Street) with Reverend Craig Buelow presiding. A reception will follow in Island Park. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery in Phelps, NY will then be at...
Joanne Gifford Allen
May 13, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Joanne Gifford Allen, age 84, of Rauber Street passed away on Wednesday May 13, 2020 at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 11, 1935 in Clifton Springs to the late John Williamson and Ina Blanche (Peck) Gifford’ Joanne was raised in Phelps and was a 1953 graduate of Phelps Central School. In June of 1955...
Rexford J. FLYNN
May 13, 2020
Rexford Jobe FLYNN, Jr., known as Joey, Joe, or RJ, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2020. Joe was born October 1, 1954 in Blossburg, PA to Wilda and Rexford Flynn. He will be laid to rest with military rites near his extended family in Ulysses, PA at Ulysses Cemetery. Military Rites will be accorded by...
Elwin R. VAN ETTEN
May 13, 2020
Elwin R. VAN ETTEN, 84, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in his home.
Born July 26, 1935, in Harrison Valley, he was the son of Russell and Elberta Brimmer Van Etten.
On January 14, 1953, in Harrison Valley, he married the former Helen White, who predeceased him May 27, 2014.
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Joan Louise WRAGG
May 13, 2020
Softly in the night she heard a gentle call. She grasped the hand held out to her and quietly left us all.
Joan Louise Walker WRAGG, 83, of Mills, PA, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in her home.
Born December 18, 1936, in Bryn Mawr, PA, she was the daughter of Thornton W. and Florence Shaw...
Josephine “Jo” Davis Keyser
May 11, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Josephine “Jo” Davis Keyser of the Andover Road passed away on Monday May 11, 2020 after a brief stay at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born on December 17, 1934 In Woodhall to the late George W. and Dorothy Campbell Bonham. Jo was a longtime resident of the Wellsville area. She was predeceased by her...
James W. Armstrong
May 11, 2020
Wellsville, NY - James W. Armstrong, 68, of 160 Seneca Street, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born July 7, 1951, in Wellsville, the son of the late Robert and Marjorie (Ross) Armstrong. He formerly resided at 108 Farnum Street and was raised by Don and Anna Armstrong. Jim was a...
William L. Schrader - Service Announcement
May 10, 2020
Wellsville, NY - William L. Schrader - A “Celebration of Life” with full military honors for William L. Schrader, will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at 1:00 pm at the Allegany County Veterans Organization on the Hunt Road, off County Road 29 “Stone Dam Road” in the Town of Willing. Bill died on May 10, 2020. To read...
William L. Schrader
May 10, 2020
Alma, NY - William L. Schrader, 72, of 5777 County Road 18, passed away at home with his family at his side on Sunday, May 10, 2020 following a 10 month battle with cancer. He was born April 20, 1948 in Hornell, the son of the late Bernard and Florence (Mingus) Schrader. On August 5, 1983 in Wellsville he married...
Lois J. BRIZZEE
May 10, 2020
Lois Jean BRIZZEE, 73, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.
Born June 13, 1946, in Hornell, she was the daughter of Edwin H. and Alice E. Dyke Stiles.
On June 27, 1964, in Hornell, she married James A. Brizzee, Jr. who survives.
A graduate of Hornell...
Rodney “Tige” Charles Horton
May 8, 2020
Wellsville, NY – Rodney “Tige” Charles Horton, 86, of Highland Nursing Home (formerly of Whitesville) passed on Friday, August 19, 2022, just days shy of his 87th birthday. He was born on August 26, 1935 in Whitesville, the son of the late Aden and Lillian (Baker) Horton. In Wellsville on July 16, 1966 he married the love of his life,...
Donna Jean Horton
May 8, 2020
Whitesville, NY - Donna Jean Horton, 82, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Jones Memorial Hospital following brief illness. She was born March 31, 1938 in Wellsville the daughter of the late Gerald L. and Marie M. (Newland) Canfield. On July 16, 1966 in Wellsville she married Rodney L. Horton who survives. Donna was a 1956 Graduate of...
Jennie J. Wendt
May 7, 2020
Rome NY - Jennie J. Wendt, 93, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Jones Memorial Hospital inWellsville, NY following a brief illness. She was born April 5, 1927 on the farm in Rome, NY, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Murczkiewicz) Kicinski. On Oct 11, 1947 in Rome, she married John Ernest Wendt who predeceased her...
Janice L. (Griffith) Comstock
May 6, 2020
PORT ALLEGANY- Janice L. Comstock, 82, of Sartwell Creek Rd. passed away peacefully on Wednesday (May 6, 2020) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport. Born November 26, 1937, in Phoenixville, PA, she was a daughter of Clyde M. and Mary E. Collins Griffith. On Aug. 2, 1958, in Chester Springs, PA, she married Kenneth R. Comstock, who survives. ...
B. Diana (Bee) Janiszewski
May 5, 2020
SMETHORT- B. Diana Janiszewski, 72, of N. Open Brook Rd., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (May 5, 2020) from injuries sustained in an accident. Born January 13, 1948, in Indiana, PA, she was a daughter of Theodore and Barbara L. Plouse Bee. On Oct. 16, 1982, in Eldred, she married Edward J. Janiszewski, who died Feb. 1, 2013. Diana was a...
James J. Corcoran
May 5, 2020
Wellsville, NY - James J. Corcoran IV, 57, of 135 North Franklin Street died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Jim was born on November 17, 1962 in Wellsville the son of the late Edward J. and Roberta (Bartlett) Corcoran. Jim was a 1980 graduate of the Wellsville High School. His dogs, music, and friends fed his passions....
Darryl L. MADISON
May 5, 2020
Darryl L. MADISON, 60, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA.
Born September 15, 1959, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Ralph and Lena J. Norton Madison.
He operated a dairy farm and was employed by Patterson Lumber in Galeton. Darryl was an avid hunter, fisherman, and dog lover. He...
Robert E. POLLOCK
May 5, 2020
Robert E. POLLOCK, 76, of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in his home.
Born September 11, 1943, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Clifford and Bertha Ordway Pollock.
He worked on the family farm for many years and was employed by Electri-Cord in Westfield for 23 years. He loved watching television, especially Westerns. Bob...
William Ruellan Thomas
May 4, 2020
Humble, Texas - William Ruellan Thomas, 93, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2020 in Humble Texas. He was b orn August 30, 1926 in Wellsville the son of William and Mary (Fink) Thomas . On December 27, 1958 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville he married the former Ann R. Langerman who passed awa y February 15, 2022....
