Obituaries

James A. Kirby

James A. Kirby

Sep 5, 2022

James A. Kirby “beloved son, father and grandfather”

ROCHESTER, N.Y.---James A. “Jim” Kirby, 64, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Monday, September 5, 2022.

Born on Saturday, July 5, 1958 in Rochester, he was a son of Peter J. and Jacqueline A. “Jackie” Crossman Rotoli.

Jim was a graduate of Gates Chili High School in Gates, N.Y....

Jeannette L. Gross

Jeannette L. Gross

Sep 1, 2022

Jeannette L. Gross               “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister”

 

COUDERSPORT, Pa.--Jeannette L. Gross, 80, of Coudersport, a former longtime resident of Roulette,  passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y.

       She was born June 22, 1942, the daughter of William E. and Ione F. Pearsall Denhoff.  She was a graduate...

Freda Palmatier

Freda Palmatier

Aug 30, 2022

Freda Palmatier         “beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Freda Palmatier, 91, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away in her home with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, after a long illness.

Born on Saturday, October 18, 1930, in Shinglehouse, she was a daughter of Fred and Hazel Wheeler Osborne. On...

Theo Dickerson

Theo Dickerson

Aug 21, 2022

Theo A. Dickerson “lifelong homemaker, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Theo A. Dickerson, 91, of Eleven Mile Road, Shinglehouse, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a short illness.

Born on Sunday, November 23, 1930 in Eagle, N.Y., she was a daughter of Lewis W. and Lois Cockle Richardson. On February 13, 1949...

Edward H. Hinkle

Edward H. Hinkle

Aug 15, 2022

ROULETTE, Pa.---Edward H. "Ed" Hinkle, 79, of Roulette, passed away with his loving wife by his side on Monday, August 15, 2022.

Mr. Hinkle's wife entrusted his care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

William F. Hunter

William F. Hunter

Aug 10, 2022

William Hunter

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---William “Bill” Hunter passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, with his loving family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer (glioblastoma).

     Bill was born in 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Jennifer Marie HunterRichards and William F. Hunter.

     He left the city life in 1975, relocating to the...

Harold S.  Nolan

Harold S. Nolan

Aug 9, 2022

Harold S. Nolan       “beloved husband, father, and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Harold S. Nolan, 85, a lifelong resident of Shinglehouse, passed away on his beloved farm peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.

Born on Thursday, November 12, 1936 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Albert A. and Ida L. Austin Nolan. On June 11, 1955,...

James A. Enty

James A. Enty

Aug 4, 2022

James A. Enty “beloved father, grandfather, and brother”

GENESEE, Pa.---James A. Enty, Master Sergeant, US Army Reserve, retired, 71, of Genesee, passed away with his loving family by his side on Thursday, August 4, 2022, in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, N.Y., after a long illness.

Born on Thursday, January 11, 1951 in Fillmore, N.Y., he was a son of Arthur...

Dorothy M. Nelson

Dorothy M. Nelson

Jul 30, 2022

Dorothy M. Nelson “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Dorothy M. Nelson, 84, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, in UPMC Cole Place, Coudersport, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.

Born on Wednesday, May 18, 1938 at home in Bingham Center, she was a daughter of Adrian and Elsie Simmons Mills. On April 20, 1960 in...

Cressence A. Nolan

Cressence A. Nolan

Jul 28, 2022

Cressence A. Nolan “beloved sister and aunt”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Cressence A. “Cress” Nolan, 95, a lifelong resident of Shinglehouse, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Cuba Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, Cuba, N.Y.

Born on Wednesday, May 25, 1927 in Olean, N.Y., she was a daughter of Albert A. and Ida L. Austin Nolan.

Cress was a graduate of...

Barbara J. Van Pelt

Barbara J. Van Pelt

Jul 21, 2022

Barbara J. Van Pelt “beloved mother, grandmother, and sister”

HEBRON, Pa.---Barbara J. “Barbie” Van Pelt, 91, of Hebron, formerly of Oswayo, passed away in her home with her loving family by her side on Thursday, July 21, 2022, after a long illness.

Born on Saturday, July 26, 1930 in Oswayo Township, she was a daughter of Earl and Margaret Dunshie...

Clifford PeeWee Phillips

Clifford PeeWee Phillips

Jul 21, 2022

Clifford “PeeWee” Phillips “beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Clifford “PeeWee” Phillips, 83, of Shinglehouse, passed away in his home with his loving family by his side on Thursday, July 21, 2022, after a long illness.

Born on Thursday, December 29, 1938 in Shinglehouse, he was a son of Edwin E. “Tip” and Mary Ellen Lucille Hackett Phillips. On...

William T. Wichert

William T. Wichert

Jul 20, 2022

William T. Wichert, Jr. “beloved father, Poppi, and educator”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---William T. “Ted” Wichert, Jr., 89, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born on Monday, January 30, 1933 in Cuba, N.Y., he was a son of William T. Sr. and Helen M. Chamberlin Wichert. On August 24, 1957 in Mansfield, he married Joyce...

James A. Sturdevant

James A. Sturdevant

Jul 17, 2022

James A. Sturdevant “beloved husband, father, and grandfather”

SMETHPORT, Pa.---James A. “Jim” Sturdevant, 86, a longtime resident of Smethport, passed away unexpectedly with his loving family by his side on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at the Bradford Regional Medical Center, Bradford.

Born on Sunday, May 3, 1936 in Coudersport, he was a son of Ray H. and Bernice M. Duell...

Kevin W. Knowlton

Kevin W. Knowlton

Jul 16, 2022

Kevin W. Knowlton “beloved son, father, brother, uncle, and friend”

BOLIVAR, NY---Kevin W. Knowlton, 38, a longtime resident of Bolivar, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

Born on Saturday, April 7, 1984 in Oceanside, California, he was a son of Charles L. “Chuck” III and Carmella J. “Connie” Cogar Knowlton.

Kevin graduated from Bolivar-Richburg High...

Alexander Garcia Phillips

Alexander Garcia Phillips

Jul 14, 2022

Alexander Garcia Phillips “loving son, brother, and friend; forever in our hearts, between hello...and goodbye there was much love”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Alexander Garcia “AP” Phillips, 20, of Shinglehouse, formerly of North Little Rock, Arkansas, departed us too soon on Thursday, July 14, 2022, in his home in Shinglehouse.

Born on Monday, September 17, 2001 in Little Rock, Arkansas, he was a...

Doris V. Major

Doris V. Major

Jul 9, 2022

Doris V. Major      “beautiful inside and out”

ROULETTE, Pa.---Doris V. Major, 98, of Roulette, moved to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 9, 2022, with her loving family by her side, at UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born on Friday, June 6, 1924 in Machias, NY, she was the eldest child of Lyle and Hollice Burlingame Housler.

Doris was a...

Michael D. Majot

Michael D. Majot

Jul 7, 2022

Michael D. Majot “Beloved husband, father, and grandfather”

CERES, NY---Michael D. Majot, 87, a lifelong resident of Ceres, NY, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, in the Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Houghton, NY.  Prior to that, he had resided for several years in the Assisted Living at Wellsville Manor Hills in Wellsville, NY. 

Born on Sunday, September...

Edith I. Keech

Edith I. Keech

Jul 6, 2022

Edith I. Keech       “loving Mother and Grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Edith I. Keech, 93, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born on September 24, 1928 in Franklinville, N.Y., she was a daughter of John P. and Delma Bettinger Jones. She was married to Claude H. Keech, who passed away in 1979.

Edith...

Susan A. Kerr

Susan A. Kerr

Jul 6, 2022

Susan A. Kerr “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister”

 

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Susan A. “Sue” Kerr, 64, of Coudersport, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in UPMC Cole Place, Coudersport, after a two year battle with cancer.

Born on Monday, August 4, 1957 in Dennville, N.J., she was a daughter of Joseph R. Jr. and Marie C. Stem Kearney. On...

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