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Local Obituaries for Ulysses, PA, Wellsville, NY, and Surrounding Areas
David Duke Haskins
Feb 23, 2020
SPRING HILL, FL - David Duke Haskins, age 95 of the Timber Pines Community passed away at the Trinity Medical Center, Sunday Feb 23, 2020. David was born the son of Bayard & Victoria Haskins on April 1, 1924 in Wellsville NY. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Barbara Smith Haskins, a loving wife and devoted and...
Robert J. Lathrop
Feb 23, 2020
SMETHPORT- Robert J. “Lippy” Lathrop, 61, of East Main St., formerly of Port Allegany, passed away unexpectedly Sunday (Feb. 23, 2020) in his residence. Born June 9, 1958, in Port Allegany, he was a son of James E. and Patricia A. Hults Lathrop. He had been employed with Pittsburgh Corning Co, formerly of Port Allegany, and most recent with Wayne...
Larry W. JOHNSON
Feb 23, 2020
Larry W. JOHNSON, 65, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, February 23, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born December 23, 1954, in Erie, PA, he was the son of Robert and Doris Henry Johnson.
He attended high school in Erie. Larry was employed by PWI in Wellsville.
Surviving are: two sisters, Nancy (Larry) Gray...
Allen G. Wood
Feb 22, 2020
Wellsville - Allen G. Wood, age 85, formerly of Friendship passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was the son of the late Leon F. and Mildred L. (Regan) Wood. Allen was a Veteran of the United States Air Force serving from 1953 until 1956 and was employed for many years by Redwing...
Marietta C. “Ria” Hurlburt
Feb 21, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Marietta C. “Ria” Hurlburt of the Bolivar Road passed away on Friday February 21, 2020 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born on June 20, 1928 to the late Andrew and Edna Courtright in Westfield, PA. She was married to Lloyd Hurlbert who predeceased her on April 28,1992. Marietta graduated from Westfield High School and...
Cornelia Mcginnis
Feb 21, 2020
New York City, NY - Cornelia McGinnis, 100, was born April 9, 1919, to Martin B. and Elizabeth (Johnson) McGinnis at the Eleven Mile, PA, the youngest of three daughters. Winters were difficult in the country and, during that time, Cornelia and her sisters moved into town, Genesee, PA, with family and friends, to attend school, graduating at fifteen. Education...
Richard “Dick” L. Brunell
Feb 20, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Richard “Dick” L. Brunell, age 94, of Hill Street passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, February 20, 2020. On June 30, 1925 in Allegany he was born to the late Howard and Neva Drake Brunell. In April of 1949 he married the former Mary Ellen Hennessy who survives. Dick graduated from Bolivar Central...
Corrine (Corky) Whitfield Mathern
Feb 17, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Corrine Whitfield Mathern, 92, formerly of 44 Fassett Lane passed away Monday, February 17, 2020, at the Cuba Memorial Hospital. She was born March 17, 1927 in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Harold and Eva Marjorie (Barth) Hunt. On June 1, 1949 in Las Vegas, Nevada she married James H. Whitfield who predeceased her on...
Gerald D. Peet
Feb 17, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Gerald D. Peet, 78, of 3543 Fordsbrook Road, passed away at home on Monday, February 17, 2020. He was born June 23, 1941 in Buffalo, the son of the late Leo F. and Mary Kathryn “Kay” (Puffinburger) Peet. On February 9, 1973 in Belmont he married Margaret L. “Peg” Gordon who survives. “Jerry” was raised in Wellsville,...
Nora K. (Stathis) Bitchakas
Feb 15, 2020
PORT ALLEGANY- Nyfodora (Nora) Bitchakas, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 15, 2020, in Clearwater, FL. Born in 1928 to Konstantinos and Agnes Stathis in Siatista, Greece, she immigrated to the United States in 1954 with her husband, Demetrios (James) Bitchakas, who preceded her in death. Nora and her late husband owned the Hotel Butler in Port Allegany, PA. She was...
Maxine Simons
Feb 15, 2020
Wellsville, NY - Maxine Simons, age 88, of South Main Street passed away on Saturday February 15, 2020 in Wilmington, NC. She was born on January 25, 1932 in Erie, PA. to the late Max and Evalina Brown Filler. On July 22, 1950 she married Willam "Bill" Simons who predeceased her on September 17, 1993. Maxine was a life long...
William W. SCHAFFER
Feb 15, 2020
William W. SCHAFFER, 77, formerly of Campbell, NY, died Saturday, February 15, 2020 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville, NY.
Born September 26, 1942, in Wayland, he was the son of William C. and Pearl Kinney Schaffer.
A U.S. Navy Veteran, he served honorably from 1959 – 1960. He was a self-employed truck driver and heavy...
Rodney W. MILLER
Feb 14, 2020
Rodney W. MILLER, 71, of Creston, OH, formerly of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, February 14, 2020 in Akron City Hospital, Akron, OH.
Born April 12, 1948, in Wellsville, he was the son of Myron A. and Onalee Mae Fisher Miller.
On March 30, 2002, in Columbus, OH, he married the former Sheri L. Goodin, who...
Max R. ELDRIDGE
Feb 13, 2020
Max R. ELDRIDGE, 81, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.
Born August 5, 1938, in Wellsville, he was the son of Ward P. and Ethel I. Burdge Eldridge.
On August 7, 1965, in Wellsville, he married the former Mary F. Morrison, who predeceased him on March 27,...
George F. Dunbar
Feb 11, 2020
Wellsville, NY - George F. Dunbar, 87, formerly of 4601 Bolivar Road, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at the Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born November 12, 1932 in Brattleboro, VT, the son of the late Herbert H. and Lulu (Slicer) Dunbar. George moved to Wellsville from Connecticut in 1987 with the Ingersoll Rand. He...
Maurice G. CROSS
Feb 10, 2020
Maurice G. CROSS, 76, of Friendship, NY, died Monday, February 10, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville after battling heart and lung disease.
Born April 19, 1943, in Shinglehouse, PA, he was the son of Neil and Dorthea Evans Cross. His family moved to the Richburg and Friendship area.
On March 21, 1964, in Friendship, he...
Joseph J. LEWIS, Jr.
Feb 9, 2020
Joseph J. LEWIS, Jr., 55, of Odessa, NY, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 in his home.
Born May 11, 1964, in Wellsville, he was the son of Joseph J. and Anna Barlow Lewis.
A graduate of Wellsville High School, he was a self-employed HVAC contractor, operating Happy Homes Heating. Joe was a dedicated volunteer firefighter and EMT for...
Katheleen M. TILTON
Feb 8, 2020
Katheleen M. “Kathy” TILTON, 64, Ulysses, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, surrounded by her loving family.
Born December 26, 1955, in Corning, NY, she was the daughter of Carlton L. and Reha “Betty” Mahnke Hand.
On December 31, 1974, in Prattsburgh, NY,...
Gary Lee SCHULTZ
Feb 7, 2020
Gary Lee SCHULTZ, 76, of Genesee, PA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 7, 2020 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY. He was born May 23, 1943, in Galeton, PA.
Gary was employed as a mechanic by Kleiser Ford, Pfuntner Chrysler, Simmons-Rockwell, Maple City Dodge, Transit Town Dodge, and retired from Kightlinger Motors. He...
Carolyn J. (Lewis) Lister
Feb 6, 2020
Carolyn J. Lister PORT ALLEGANY- Carolyn J. Lister, 77, of N. Brooklynside Rd., passed away Thursday (Feb. 8, 2020) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born March 6, 1942, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Albert and Flossie Bessey Lewis. On Dec. 21, 1963, in Dansville, NY, she married Harold A. Lister, who survives. They were married 57 years....
