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Kenneth J. Dietze “former Shinglehouse, Pa. resident; beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother”
Mayer, Arizona----Kenneth John “Kenny” Dietze, 79, of Mayer, Arizona, formerly of Shinglehouse, Pa., passed away in his home on Thursday, August 2, 2018, after a short illness.
Born on July 16, 1939 in Hornell, N.Y., he was a son of the Rev. Kenneth W. and Alma P. Grube Dietze.
Kenny...
Nelson C. Heller “longtime Coudersport resident”
COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Nelson C. Heller, 59, of Coudersport, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, from injuries sustained in an ATV accident.
Born on January 3, 1959 in East Stroudsburg, he was a son of Carl S. and Phyllis “Jean” Plank Heller. On December 31, 1991 in Coudersport, he married Pamela J. “Pam” Pepper, who...
James W. Minor, Sr. “former Coudersport police chief”
COUDERSPORT, Pa.---James Walter Minor, Sr., 92, a longtime resident of Coudersport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 31,2018 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a short illness.
Born on August 17, 1925 in Atwood, Tennessee, he was a son of Cecil and Sophia Springer Minor. On December...
Eric D. Howard “Big E”
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Eric D. Howard, 52, of Shinglehouse, passed away unexpectedly in Shinglehouse at the home of his lifelong friend on Thursday, July 26, 2018.
Born on August 6, 1965 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of C. DeWayne “Dewy” and Patricia A. “Pat” Washburn Howard. In Germantown, MD, he married Susan Corfman, who...
Ella Mae Robinson “beloved wife, mother and grandmother”
PORT ALLEGANY---Ella Mae Robinson, 79, a longtime resident of Port Allegany and a former resident of Roulette, passed away with her loving family by her side on Friday, July 20, 2018, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a long illness.
Born August 12, 1938 in Gardeau, she was a daughter of Abraham...
Viola C. Shaw “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother”
OLEAN---Viola C. “Vi” Shaw, 96, of Olean and a former longtime resident of Bolivar, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 13, 2018, in Wellsville Manor, Wellsville, after a short illness.
Born on February 20, 1922 in Uniontown, Pa., she was a daughter of Alfred and Rita Johnston Chain. ...
Clarence H. “Rip” Francis “beloved husband, father and grandfather”
COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Clarence H. “Rip” Francis, 91, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born on August 22, 1926 in Coudersport, he was a son of Harold D. and Irene Rastu Francis. On May 21, 1949 in Coudersport, he married Madelyn J. McNulty, who...
John D. Carpenter “beloved father, grandfather and friend”
SHINGLEHOUSE---John D. Carpenter, 70, of Shinglehouse, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, after a short illness.
Born on December 1, 1947 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Earl D. and Dorotha Oles Carpenter.
John was a graduate of Oswayo...
Dale W. “Pud” Heusner “loving husband, father, and grandfather”
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Dale W. “Pud” Heusner, 77, of Shinglehouse, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 after a lengthy illness.
Born on October 8, 1940 in Hanover, he was a son of Earl W. and Doris E. Zinn Heusner. On January 31, 1976...
Timothy Charles Cole “former longtime Coudersport resident”
NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA---Timothy Charles “Tim” Cole, 54, of New Port Richey, a former longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Tampa, Florida, after a long illness.
Born on January 29, 1964 in Camden, N.J., he was a son of N. Bruce and...
John F. “Jack” Costello “beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend”
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.----John F. “Jack” Costello, 86, of Shinglehouse, passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday, June 25, 2018 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.
Born on November 11, 1931 in Wellsville, N.Y., he was a son of William and Catherine Moran Costello. On...
Edith U. Clark “beloved mother and grandmother”
COUDERSPORT---Edith U. Clark, 87, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Bill Crown of Coudersport, on Sunday, June 24, 2018, following a lengthy illness.
Born on May 3, 1931 in Mountain City, Tennessee, she was the eldest of six children born to...
LaDessa Coats Chief "daughter of Alma, N.Y. native”
ROCKLIN, California---LaDesssa Coats Chief, 61, of Rocklin, passed away on June 18, 2018, after a long illness.
LaDessa was born in Moscow, Idaho to Durwood and Helen Longfors Coats. Preceded in death by her father and her sister Helmi Coats. Survived by her husband Leonard Chief of Rocklin, California; her mother...
Larry R. Tilburg “beloved husband, father and Pop Pop”
COSTELLO----Larry R. Tilburg, 75, of Costello, passed away with his loving family by his side on Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.
Born on January 28, 1943 in Sizerville, he was a son of Robert Tilburg and Jennie Haynes Tilburg Ludwig. On June 28,...
Julie Donner “beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister”
COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Julie Donner, 79, of Coudersport, formerly of Lehighton and Bethlehem, passed away at home with her loving family by her side on Monday, June 4, 2018.
Born on September 5, 1938 in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of Modesto and Julia Casillas Mercado. She was married to...
Brandon M. Youngs “beloved son, brother, and uncle”
CERES, N.Y.---Brandon M. Youngs, 34, of Ceres, N.Y., passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday, June 4, 2018, in the Cuba Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Cuba, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on November 2, 1983 in Coudersport, Pa., he was a son of Clyde K....
Ellen R. Butler “beloved mother, grandmother, and sister”
PORT ALLEGANY---Ellen R. Butler, 84, of Port Allegany, passed away at home with her loving family by her side on Monday, May 28, 2018, after a short illness.
Born on November 13, 1933 in Keating Summit, she was a daughter of Vern and Daphne Card Mantz. She was formerly married to Jesse...
Rev. Timothy J. Minor
SUFFOLK, Va.---Rev. Timothy James Minor, 54, of Suffolk, VA, formerly of Coudersport, passed away on Sunday May 27th, 2018.
Born on September 20, 1963 in Coudersport, he was a son of Dr. Rev. David Minor Sr. and Lorraine A. Moore Minor.
Pastor Tim was a passionate man, this came through in everything he put his hand to. As a husband, father,...
Ronda L. Smoker-Allen “beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt”
GENESEE, Pa.---Ronda L. Smoker-Allen, 42, of Genesee, passed away in her home on Sunday, May 27, 2018, after a long illness.
Born on September 19, 1975 in Lancaster, she was a daughter of Ronald L. Smoker and Linda G. Walton.
Ronda attended school in Wellsville, N.Y. and had also attended...
Cheri Lynn Swift “beloved daughter, sister and mother”
BOLIVAR, N.Y.---Cheri Lynn Swift, 51, of Bolivar, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 25,2018.
Born on August 20, 1966 in Olean, she was a daughter of Peggy A. Day Whitaker.
Cheri graduated from Bolivar Central School in 1985 and attended Jamestown Community College and BOCES in Olean, earning her Licensed Practical Nursing...
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