Obituaries

Jul 10, 2020

Barbara J. Cobb Boothby    “beloved wife, mother, daughter, and grandmother”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Barbara J. “Barb” Cobb Boothby, 70, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away with her loving family by her side on Friday, July 10, 2020, in UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport, after a short illness.

Born on Thursday, October 27, 1949 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Daniel Cobb...

Jul 5, 2020

Georgia E. Finster    “beloved wife”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Georgia E. Finster, 63, of Coudersport, formerly of Roulette, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020, in UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport, after a brief illness.

Born on Sunday, December 30, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was a daughter of George N. Shenberger and Ella Mary Blimline. On October 12, 2002 in Shinglehouse, she married...

Jun 26, 2020

John E. Thompson  “beloved husband, father, Papa, brother, and friend “

GRIMSLEY, TENNESSEE----John E. Thompson, 75, of Grimsley, formerly of Port Allegany, Pa. and Eldred, Pa., passed away in his home on his birthday, June 26, 2020, with his loving family by his side, after a long illness.

Born on Tuesday, June 26, 1945 in Olean, N.Y., he was a...

Jun 24, 2020

Gordon W. Harmon CAPTION “avid hunter and fisherman”

CERES, N.Y.----Gordon W. Harmon, 72, a longtime resident of Ceres, N.Y., passed away in his home on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, after a long illness.

Born on Saturday, January 17, 1948, in Shinglehouse, Pa., he was a son of Leon C. and Gladys A. DeGolia Harmon. On April 15, 1972 in Sacred...

Jun 19, 2020

Bertha M. Pekarski    “Loving Wife, Mom, and Grandma”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Bertha M. Pekarski, 88, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away in her home with her loving family by her side on Friday, June 19, 2020, following a short illness.

Born on Saturday, February 6, 1932, in Wharton, she was a daughter of Earl W. and Mildred V. Reed Mahon....

Jun 16, 2020

Jun 14, 2020

Beverly L. Murray  “beloved Mom, grandma, great-grandma, and great-great-grandma”

BOLIVAR, N.Y.----Beverly L. Murray, 83, a lifelong resident of Bolivar, passed away with her loving family by her side on Sunday, June 14, 2020, in Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, after a long illness.

Born on Saturday, January 30, 1937 in Bolivar, she was a daughter of Harold R. “Stubby” and...

Jun 14, 2020

Connie L. Lafley  “former Coudersport resident”

HARRISBURG, Pa.---Connie L. Lafley, 80, of Harrisburg, formerly of Coudersport, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, in her home.

Born on Wednesday, October 4, 1939 in Wellsville, N.Y., she was a daughter of Lawrence W. and Gertrude G. Marble Reuning.

Connie was a graduate of Coudersport High School, Class of 1957 and was...

Jun 6, 2020

May 16, 2020

Sharon L. Ball  “loving wife, mother, and Beamie”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Sharon L. Ball, 73, of Shinglehouse, passed away in her home with her loving family by her side on Saturday, May 16, 2020, after a long illness.

Born on Thursday, August 29, 1946 in Olean, N.Y., she was a daughter of James and Barbara Gardner Murphy. On June 5, 1965 in...

May 1, 2020

Jesse M. Leverett                             "Gone but never forgotten"

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Jesse Martin Leverett, 58, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020, in Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y., after a long illness.

Born on Friday, November 24, 1961 in Bradford, he was a son of Albert and Constance...

Apr 27, 2020

Maria L. Dalrymple “Loving wife, mother and grandmother”

GETTYSBURG, Pa.---Maria L. Dalrymple, 86, of Gettysburg, formerly of Coneville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 27, 2020. 

Born on Wednesday, January 3, 1934 in Dover, N.J., she was the daughter of Carl E. and America Mitchell Peterson. After graduating High school and attending Bible College, Maria was...

Apr 21, 2020

Joan M. Tilburg   “beloved mother, grandmother, and sister”

COSTELLO, Pa.----Joan M. “Joanie” Tilburg, 67, of Costello, passed away surrounded by her loving family at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Vida Glover of Austin, on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on Thursday, July 17, 1952, in Port Allegany, she was a...

Apr 14, 2020

Charlotte A. Prindle Neefe   “beloved wife, mother, and grandma”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Charlotte A. Prindle Neefe, 89, a longtime resident of Coudersport, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in her home with her children by her side, after a brief illness.

Born on Friday, March 27, 1931 in Kane, she was a daughter of Arthur D. and...

Apr 12, 2020

Timm C. Terrette 

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Timm C. Terrette, 55, of Shinglehouse, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, April 12, 2020, after an extended illness.

Born on Wednesday, September 16, 1964 in Nurenberg, Germany, he was a son of James F. “Jim” and Carole E. Sutton Terrette.

Timm was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, Class of 1982, in...

Apr 10, 2020

Yvonne E. Setzer  “beloved mother, grandmother, and sister”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Yvonne E. “Bonnie” Setzer, 86, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on Thursday, February 1, 1934 in Borie, she was a daughter of LeRoy and Florence Reed Shaw. On August 23, 1952 in Salamanca, N.Y., she...

Apr 8, 2020

Bernard A. Maille    “fun loving jokester”

MILLPORT, Pa.---Bernard A. “Bernie” Maille, 81, of Millport, passed away in his home with his loving wife by his side on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, after a period of failing health.

Born on Sunday, October 30, 1938 in Harborcreek, he was a son of Edward P. and Agnes Specht Maille. On October 1,...

Apr 6, 2020

Felecia A. Potter    “beloved mother and grandmother”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Felecia A. Potter, 79, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020, in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.

Born on Monday, September 30, 1940 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Paul V. and Kathryn J. Bucheit Tasillo. On May 3, 1969, she married James D. Potter, who...

Apr 2, 2020

Mar 25, 2020

Karen L. Hayes  “loving and outgoing”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Karen L. Hayes, 55, of Shinglehouse, passed away with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y., after a long illness.

Born on Thursday, June 11, 1964 in Olean, she was a daughter of Carl and Delores Austin Johnson.

Karen loved her animals; enjoyed...