Obituaries

Nov 13, 2024

Martin W. “Marty” GODRA, 86, of Wellsboro, PA, died Wednesday, November 13, 2024. 

Born April 25, 1938, in Coatesville, he was the son of Martin Jr. and Elizabeth Dudas Godra. On August 29, 1959, in Parkesburg, he married Ruth Anne Hall, who predeceased him on July 1, 2018. A U.S. Navy Veteran, he served honorably on the destroyer USS Glennon. He...

Nov 9, 2024

Ronald Gary PRESTON, 65, of Belmont, NY, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 9, 2024 in his daughter’s home surrounded by family. 

Born July 2, 1959, in Cuba, he was the son of LeClair Archie and Myrtle Louise Bisnett Preston. A graduate of Belfast Central School, he was first employed by his family gas station, Quaker State in Caneadea. He then went...

Nov 8, 2024

Mills, PA – Roy E. Costley, 67, formerly of Marsh Creek Road, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 8, 2024, at UPMC Cole Hospital in Coudersport. He was born January 3, 1957, in Wellsville, the son of the late Howard and Hilda (Halsey) Costley.

Roy was raised in Wellsville and was a 1976 graduate of Belmont High School. He...

Nov 8, 2024

Evelyn TURNER, 90, of Riverside Drive, Wellsville, NY, died Friday, November 8, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. 

Born April 2, 1934, in Louisa, KY, she was the daughter of Earl and Alma Katherine Lemaster Branham. On October 8, 1952, she married Henry L. Turner, Jr., who predeceased her on August 26, 2008. A graduate of Louisa High School, she and...

Nov 8, 2024

Robert T. “Bob” HARRIS, 92, of Allegany, NY, died Friday, November 8, 2024 in his home. 

He was a devoted believer in Jesus Christ and had a real heart for missions. His hobbies included flying airplanes, riding motorcycles and playing cards with his family. Born July 3, 1932, in Oswayo, PA, he was the son of Carl and Lucille Brizzee Harris....

Nov 3, 2024

Sue J. PORTER, 85, formerly of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday, November 3, 2024 in the Lutheran Home, Kane. 

Born October 10, 1939, in Bolivar, NY, she was the daughter of Clarence and Vivian Cobb Jackson. On May 3, 1958, in Shinglehouse, she married Harlow D. “Hal” Porter, who predeceased her on April 10, 2019. She was a graduate of Oswayo Valley...

Nov 1, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Betty Lou Carolyn Prince, 79, of 80 Johnson Street , passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 , with her family at her side. She was born January 11, 1945, in Wellsville, the daughter of John and Margaret (Hillegas) Prince Sr.

Betty was raised in Wellsville , a nd was a 1964 , graduate o f...

Nov 1, 2024

Wellsville, NY – V. Luci lle Dickerson, 91 , formerly of Belmont , passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, peacefully at home , surrounded by her family. She was born September 25, 19 33, in Alma, the daughter of the late George and Flossie (Terrette) Quick . On April 11, 1953, in Alma, she married Carl R. Dickerson, who...

Nov 1, 2024

Sara Y. SQUIER, 100, formerly of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, November 1, 2024 in Phenix City, AL. 

Arrangements will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

Oct 31, 2024

Randall F. Tucker

ROULETTE- Randall F. Tucker, 60, of Lanninger Creek Rd., passed away Thursday (Oct. 31, 2024) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, with family by his side.

Born August 2, 1964, in Port Allegany, He was a son of Donald F. and Beverly A. Neefe Tucker. On June 20, 1998, in Roulette, he married Tracy...

Oct 30, 2024

Nashville, T N – Lorena A. Condon, 95, formerly of Wellsville, passed away on Wednesday , October 30 , 2024, at Trevecca Rehabilitation and Heal ing , with her family by her side. She was born June 22, 1929, in Alma, the daughter of the late Fred and Elvina ( C handler) Studer. On February 2 1 , 1948, in...

Oct 30, 2024

Belmont, NY – Anthony M. Grisewood, 59, of Maple Street, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in his home. He was born October 9, 1965, in Wellsville, the son of the late Mortimer A. “Mort” Jr. and Margaret “Jo” (Hosley) Grisewood .

Tony was raised in Belmont and was a 1983 graduate of Belmont High School. Upon graduation,...

Oct 28, 2024

James B. “Chip” NEWARK, 77, of Belmont, NY, died Monday, October 28, 2024 in his home. 

Born May 11, 1947, in Wellsville, he was the son of James Herman and Angeline Zeznick Newark. On June 30, 1973, in Immaculate Conception Church, Wellsville, he married Sara A. Harder, who survives. A 1965 graduate of Wellsville Central School, he was employed by Verizon...

Oct 26, 2024

Jeannette Faye Kio

ROULETTE-Jeannette Faye Kio, 76, passed away peacefully Saturday (Oct. 26, 2024) in UPMC Hamot, Erie.

Born May 8, 1948 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Earl and Mary Commino Peeler. On Sept. 8, 1967, she married Richard L. Kio, who survives. Together they built a beautiful life filled with laughter and...

Oct 26, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Arthur W. Lovel, 95, of Rauber Street, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at St. James Hospital in Hornell. He was born July 20, 1929 , in Sabinsville, PA, the son of the late John Edwin Sr. and Viola Etta (Thompson) Lovell. On February 14, 1953 , in Harrison Valley, PA, he married Loretta Mae Stone,...

Oct 23, 2024

Jo A. Rosier

PORT ALLEGANY-Jo A. Rosier, 71, of N. Main St., passed away Wednesday (Oct. 23, 2024) in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany.

Condolences can be...

Oct 22, 2024

Dennis L. YOUSE, 84, of Westfield, PA, formerly of Boyertown, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. 

Born April 20, 1940, in Pottstown, he was the son of Charles and Pauline Reigner Youse. On June 24, 1961, in Colebrookdale, he married Mary Lou Reigh, who predeceased him on January 17, 2013. He was employed as a houseparent by the...

Oct 20, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Phillip Christman Satt erlee , 71, of Early Street, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born on March 17, 1953 , at Jones Memorial Hospital , the son of the late William D. Satterlee, and the eventual Virginia (Christman) Dean. He married Melinda Peters Booth, who predeceased him in 2019....

Oct 19, 2024

Belmont, NY – Charlotte H. Zajicek, 86, of Whitney Avenue, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in her home with family by her side. She was born January 11, 1938, in New Milford, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Francis Warren and Ethel (Farrington) Hall. On January 4, 1958, in New Milford, she married Joseph C. Zajicek, who survives....

Oct 19, 2024

Belmont, NY – Sharon L. Cummings, 75, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Absolut Care of Salamanca. She was born September 27, 1949, in Coudersport, the daughter of the late Clayton and Alice (Buchanan) Toombs. She married Larry Cummings, who predeceased her in 2009.

Sharon was a graduate of Richburg High School. She continued her education at...