Obituaries

Mar 31, 2019

Pearl N. Hill                      

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Pearl N. Hill, 97, of Coudersport, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away with her loving daughter by her side on Sunday, March 31, 2019, in UPMC Cole Long Term Care Unit, Coudersport.

Pearl was born on Friday, February 10, 1922, a daughter of Sim and Lina Mae Goosbey Norman.  She was the widow of the late John...

Mar 30, 2019

James W. Friend         “beloved husband, loved father, awesome grandfather”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---James W. “Jimmy” Friend, 47, of Coudersport, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on January 30, 1972 in Claxton, Georgia, he was a son of Henry P. and Jacqueline “Jackie” Martin Friend.  On June 6, 2013 in...

Mar 26, 2019

Dennis W. Copp            “beloved husband, father, brother and friend”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---God called Dennis W. Copp, 42, a longtime resident of Coudersport and  formerly of Ulysses, home on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in UPMC Susquehanna of Williamsport, after a sudden illness.

Born on Wednesday, August 25, 1976 in Coudersport, he was a son of Ronald L. and Rose M. Brown Copp. ...

Mar 22, 2019

Louis A. Perkins         “beloved husband, father, and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.----Louis A. “Louie” Perkins, 81, of Shinglehouse, passed away in his home on Friday, March 22, 2019, after a lengthy illness.

Born on Friday, March 4, 1938 in Shinglehouse, he was a son of Louis C. and Kathryn Yeager Perkins.  On August 10, 1963 in Talladega, Alabama, he...

Mar 18, 2019

Katherine Ann Cone       “beloved mother and grandmother”     

CERES, Pa.---Katherine “Ann” Cone, 75, of Ceres, passed away in her home with her loving family by her side on Monday, March 18, 2019, after a short illness.

Born on Friday, February 18, 1944 in Hinsdale, N.Y., she was a daughter of Kenneth W. and Helen M. Loughrey Knapp.  On February...

Mar 17, 2019

Sharon J. Kellogg                “beloved wife, mother and grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Sharon J. Kellogg, 79, of Shinglehouse, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 17, 2019, after a short battle with cancer.

Born on Thursday, July, 6, 1939 in Sandusky, Ohio, she was a daughter of Robert and Lula Bradt Stewart.  On July 4, 1968, at the home of her...

Mar 16, 2019

Thomas A. Clark         “beloved father and grandfather”

DERRICK CITY, Pa.---Thomas A. “Tommy” Clark, 76, of Derrick City, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Bradford Regional Medical Center, Bradford, after a long illness.

Born on Friday, June 5, 1942 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Albert W. “Click” and Lucille H. “Lucie” Ahl Clark.  On February 14,...

Mar 11, 2019

Matthew J. Turk       “beloved father and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Matthew J. “Matt” Turk, 79, of Shinglehouse, passed away with his loving family by his side at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, on Monday, March 11, 2019, after a long illness.

Born on April 25, 1939 in Meadowlands, he was a son of Matthew J. Sr. and Stella J. Krizay Turk.  On June...

Mar 10, 2019

Walter C. Miller, Jr.    “loving husband, father and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Walter C. “Walt” Miller, Jr., 90, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Bedminster, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 10, 2019, after a long illness

Born on November 28, 1928 in Philadelphia, he was a son of Walter C. Sr. and Esther Miller.  On March...

Mar 9, 2019

James R. Cummings                        

ELDRED, Pa.---James R. Cummings, 84, a lifelong resident of Eldred, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y.

Born on November 29, 1934 in Olean, he was the son of Vern and Florence Gaspar Cummings.  On August 1, 1964 in Shinglehouse, he married Gail M. Jandrew, who survives.

James was employed...

Mar 8, 2019

Donald E. Dailey       “beloved friend, companion, father, grandfather, and brother”

OLEAN, N.Y.---Donald E. “Don” Dailey, 66, of Olean, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving companion and family on Friday, March 8, 2019, after a short illness.

Born on July 21, 1952 in Millport, Pa., he was a son of James D. and Ruth Z. Ellis Dailey.  He was...

Feb 28, 2019

Dorothy J. Maxson         “beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Dorothy J. Maxson, 80, of Shinglehouse, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 28, 2019, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y., after a short illness.

Born on August 29, 1938 at home on Kings Run Road in Ceres, Pa., she was a daughter of Clair and Charlotte...

Feb 26, 2019

Robert M. Garden           “beloved husband, father, and son”

LITTLE GENESEE, N.Y.---Robert M. “Bob” Garden, 34, of Little Genesee, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Born on January 30, 1985 in Barstow, California, he was a son of Brian E. and Lucille G. “Lucy” Green of Shinglehouse.  On August 14, 2010 in Westons...

Feb 25, 2019

Marlene A. Kromar            “loving mother, grandmother, and daughter”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Marlene A. “Marty” Kromar, 83, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Portville, N.Y., passed away with her daughter by her side on Monday, February 25, 2019, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y.

Born on November 20, 1935 in Wellsville, N.Y., she was a daughter of Clarence L. Kelligan and Evelyn N. Stewart...

Feb 23, 2019

Marcella B. Merrill

February 23, 1925—February 23, 2019

“Beloved mother, grandmother, and Nana”

ROULETTE, Pa.---Marcella was born in Shelter Island, New York and was raised in Greenport, New York where she attended school and later married John Merrill of Amagansett, New York. 

She is survived by Marjorie Ruthenberg (daughter), James Ruthenberg (Marjorie’s husband), Mark Merrill (son), Elizabeth Merrill (Mark’s wife)...

Feb 21, 2019

Gregory P. Greene                

GALETON, Pa.---Gregory Peter Greene, 70, a lifelong resident of Galeton, passed away in his home on Thursday, February 21, 2019.

Born on May 1, 1948 in Wellsboro, he was a son of Leighton Raymond and Edna Abrahamson Greene.

He was a graduate of Galeton High School.  Greg honorably served in the U.S. Army as an administrative specialist. ...

Feb 21, 2019

Jack U. Ford            “beloved husband, father, and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Jack U. Ford, 80, of Shinglehouse, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 21, 2019, in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, after a short illness.

Born on December 18, 1938 on the family homestead in Shinglehouse, he was a son of O. Glenn and Eva Sherwood...

Feb 15, 2019

Robert L. Wilson         “avid outdoorsman”

HINSDALE, N.Y.---Robert L. “Bob” Wilson, 85, of Hinsdale, passed away at home on Friday, February 15, 2019.

Born on September 27, 1933 in Salamanca, he was a son of Raymond J. and Catherine B. Dervil Wilson.  On July 19, 1965 in the Town of Olean, he married Helyn E. McGovern, who survives.

Bob was a...

Feb 13, 2019

Feb 5, 2019

Marvin R. Weik         “loving father and son”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Marvin R. “Marv” Weik, 49, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a courageous battle with metastatic malignant melanoma.

Born on December 19, 1969 in Lebanon, Pa., he was a son of Russell “Russ” and Doris Lieninger Weik.

Marv was a graduate of Oswayo Valley...