Obituaries

Feb 26, 2018

Julia V. Bean    "beloved wife, mother, and grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.----Julia V. Bean, 87, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Olean, N.Y., entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 26, 2018.

Born on September 30, 1930 in Olean, she was a daughter of John and Helen Murowski Mazur.  In 1960 in Olean, she married Kenneth V. Nellis, who passed away in 1968. ...

Feb 26, 2018

Michael Alan Perkins    “beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend”

OSWAYO, Pa.---Michael Alan “Perk” Perkins, 64, of Oswayo, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018, in UPMC Hamot, Erie, after a long illness.

Born on August 25, 1953 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Reuben and Ella Downs Perkins. 

Perk attended Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse.  He proudly...

Feb 24, 2018

Ernest D. Robinson      “beloved father and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.----Ernest D. “Ernie” Robinson, 81, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on October 30, 1936 in Portville, N.Y., he was a son of Dean E. and Ruth Brant Robinson. 

Ernie was a graduate of Portville Central School, Class of...

Feb 17, 2018

Jason Ian Quinn        “graveside burial service slated”

 

Shinglehouse, Pa.---Jason Ian Quinn was born February 27, 1984 in Coudersport PA to John W. Quinn, Jr. and Laura M. Palidar.  He passed away on February 17, 2018.

 

He graduated from Oswayo Valley High School in 2002. His secondary education included Pratt at Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute in Utica then...

Feb 11, 2018

Feb 2, 2018

Henry J. Sustakoski        “beloved uncle”

KENMORE, N.Y.---Henry J. “Hank” Sustakoski, 89, of Kenmore, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018, in Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home, Clarence, after a long illness.

Born on January 12, 1929 in Wayne, he was a son of John and Stella Drozd Sustakoski.

Henry graduated from Hammondsport High School, class of 1947,...

Feb 1, 2018

Bradley A. Phillips       

KENMORE, N.Y.---Bradley A. Phillips, 62, of Kenmore, formerly of Lockport, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 in Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, after a long illness.

Born on December 18, 1955 in Olean, he was a son of Walter F. and Beverly J. Wilson Phillips. 

Bradley was a graduate of Lockport Senior High School, Class of...

Jan 25, 2018

Jacqueline Eva Dietze “beloved mother, grandma, and great-grandma”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Jacqueline Eva “Jackie” Dietze, 78, a lifelong resident of Shinglehouse, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Thursday, January 25, 2018.

Born on July 19, 1939 in Olean, N.Y., she was a daughter of Levernon “Vernie” and Eva Foote Howard.

Jackie was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, Shinglehouse, Class of 1957....

Jan 21, 2018

Dorothea S. Douglas      “beloved mother and grandmother”

MILLPORT, Pa.---Dorothea S. Douglas, 91, of Millport, formerly of Hatboro, passed away unexpectedly with her loving family by her side on Sunday, January 21, 2018, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born on June 18, 1926 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of Charles and Louisa Dorsenbach Mehl.  On February 17, 1945 in...

Jan 20, 2018

Carolyn C. Graves        “beloved mother and grandma”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.----Carolyn C. Graves, 89, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a short illness.

Born on May 14, 1928 in Memphis, Tennessee, she was a daughter of John B. and Evie Grisham Crain.  On September 21, 1957 in the Frayser Baptist Church...

Jan 19, 2018

Beatrice Minnie Tootie Clark “beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.----Beatrice Minnie “Tootie” Tucker Clark, 98, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away with her loving family at her side on Friday, January 19, 2018, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after suffering a stroke on January 13, 2018.

Born on September 1, 1919 in Colesburg, she was a daughter of Edgar...

Jan 17, 2018

Mark A. Lentz     “beloved son, father and brother”

COUDERSPORT---Mark A. Lentz, 64, of Coudersport, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.

Born on January 20, 1953 in Coudersport, he was a son of Lawrence M. and Erika Frank Lentz. 

Mark was a graduate of Austin High School, Class of 1971.  He served his country in...

Jan 12, 2018

David E. Cutler      “beloved father, grandfather and brother”

BOLIVAR, N.Y.---David E. “Dave” Cutler, 64, of Bolivar, N.Y., formerly of Smethport, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 12, 2018, in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.

Born on January 20, 1953 in Shinglehouse, he was a son of Ed W. and Rocelia Lawton Cutler.

Dave was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High...

Jan 12, 2018

Janice Clark     “beloved wife and mother”

BOLIVAR, N.Y.---Janice “Jan” Clark, 68, a longtime resident of Bolivar and the West Clarksville area, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 12, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on February 10, 1949 in Cuba, N.Y., she was a daughter of Edward and Virginia Miller. ...

Jan 10, 2018

Doyle L. Cleveland       “beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother”

ROULETTE, PA---Doyle L. Cleveland, 60, of Roulette, formerly of Olean, N.Y., passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a prolonged illness.

Born on October 9, 1957 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Edward and Ruth Cole Cleveland.  On April 20, 2003...

Jan 9, 2018

Ferd W. Irish    “beloved husband, father, and brother”

COUDERSPORT, PA---Ferd W. Irish, 82, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away in his home with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, after a long illness.

Born on July 29, 1935 in Caribou, Maine, he was a son of John E. and Evelyn Anderson Irish.  On October 15,...

Jan 8, 2018

Diane Elaine Varga       “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister”

 

CITRA, FLORIDA----Diane Elaine Varga, 75, of Citra, Florida, formerly

of Ashford, Connecticut, passed away with her loving family by her side on Monday, January 8, 2018.

 

Born on January 4, 1943 in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, the daughter of Frank C. and Elaine E. Varga. Diane enjoyed painting,...

Dec 31, 2017

Miriam M. Powell         “beloved wife, mother and grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Miriam M. “Mim” Powell, 89, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a brief illness.

Born on October 5, 1928 in Collingdale, she was a daughter of William and Miriam Paul Oldham.  On June 22, 1973 in Broomall, she married...

Dec 23, 2017

James L. Shields     “beloved husband, father and grandfather”

ALMA, N.Y.---James L. “Jim” Shields, 83, of Alma, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in the Olean General Hospital, Olean with his loving family by his side.

Born on February 18, 1934 in Shinglehouse, he was a son of Clyde L. and Iva M. Mesler Shields.  On March 7, 1953 in...

Dec 20, 2017

Max V. Dunshie           “beloved husband, father and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Max V. Dunshie, 96, of Shinglehouse, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a lengthy illness.

Born on January 2, 1921 at the family farmhouse in Shinglehouse, he was a son of Bert M. and Jessie C. Jones Dunshie.  On December 21, 1940 in Sweden...