Llewellyn Fourness

Llewellyn A. Fourness “avid outdoorsman”

ODIN, Pa.---Llewellyn A. “Bub” Fourness, 79, of a lifelong resident of Odin, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y., after a brief illness.

Born on Wednesday, July 2, 1941 in Coudersport, he was a son of Llewellyn W. and Florence M. Williams Fourness. On May 28, 1976 in the Riverside Methodist Church in Roulette, he married Mary Lou Snyder, who survives.

He was a graduate of Austin High School. Bub was a US Army veteran having served from 1964 to 1966. He was employed for many years at Pure Carbon in Coudersport.

Bub enjoyed hunting, working in his stone quarry, and running his farm and sawmill.

Surviving besides his wife are a daughter, Andreana M. (Ron Clark) Fourness of Port Allegany; a son, Jason R. (Toni) Fourness of Odin; three grandchildren, Erica J. Simms, Marissa S. Simms, and A.J. Simms; a great-granddaughter, Ava R. Moate; a brother, Alvie O. Fourness of Odin; a brother-in-law, Robert Snyder of Cuba, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Bub was predeceased by two brothers, Walter Fourness and infant Doyle Fourness; a sister, Dorothy Chandler; a brother-in-law, Melvin Chandler; and a sister-in-law, Julie Snyder.

In keeping with Bub’s wishes, there will be no public visitation. Currently there are no services planned.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Austin Ambulance Association, PO Box 328, Austin, PA 16720 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Bub’s family has entrusted his care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

To express condolences or share a fond memory of Bub, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.