Obituaries

Krystal Lynn Howard

Krystal Lynn Howard

Oct 1, 2017

Krystal Lynn Howard          “beloved and sadly missed”

COUDERSPORT---Krystal Lynn Howard, 31, of Coudersport, died in her home on Sunday, October 1, 2017.

Born on August 11, 1986 in Wellsville, N.Y., she was a daughter of Daniel E. and Linda K. McDowell Brownell. 

Krystal was a graduate of Wellsville High School and attended college in Williamsport.  She...

Thomas W. "Tom" Richardson

Thomas W. "Tom" Richardson

Oct 1, 2017

Thomas W. Richardson    “beloved father, son, and brother”

COUDERSPORT---Thomas W. “Tom” Richardson, 51, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Ardentown, DE, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, October 1, 2017.

Born on September 2, 1966 in Chester, PA, he was the son of William L. Richardson, Sr. and Marie L. Kindt Richardson. On September 25, 1988, he married Janet...

Jo Ann W. Langley

Jo Ann W. Langley

Sep 30, 2017

Jo Ann W. Langley        “beloved mother and grandmother”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Jo Ann W. Langley, 84, a lifetime resident of Coudersport, passed away with her loving family by her side, on Saturday, September 30, 2017.

Born on December 6, 1932 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Francis and Geraldine Dodd Way. 

Jo Ann was a graduate of Coudersport High...

Gary H. Murray, Sr.

Gary H. Murray, Sr.

Sep 21, 2017

Gary H. Murray, Sr.      “beloved husband, uncle and brother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Gary H. Murray, Sr., 69, of Shinglehouse, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 21, 2017, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, after a long illness.

Born on July 24, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was a son of William and Mary Meldrom Murray.  On...

Marie E. Austin

Marie E. Austin

Sep 21, 2017

Marie E. Austin     “beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister”

MILLPORT, Pa.---Marie E. Austin, 77, of Millport, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a lengthy illness.

Born on November 27, 1939 in Shinglehouse, she was a daughter of Roy and Adah Welton Kemp.  On May 10, 1956 in Shinglehouse, she married Daniel N. “Dan” Austin,...

Phillip H. "Phil" Buttermore

Phillip H. "Phil" Buttermore

Sep 20, 2017

Phillip H. Buttermore      “beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother”

SHINGLEHOUSE---Phillip H. “Phil” Buttermore, 77, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, in UPMC Hamot, Erie, after a lengthy illness.

Born on May 12, 1940, in Meadville, he was a son of Harrison R. and Edith A. Brown Buttermore.  In November 2014, he married Mary C....

Caroline L. Neal

Caroline L. Neal

Sep 18, 2017

Caroline L. Neal      “beloved wife, mother, and grandmother”

MYRTLE, Pa.---Caroline L. Neal, 76, of Myrtle, passed away in her home on Monday, September 18, 2017, after a lengthy illness.

Born on November 29, 1940 in Bradford, she was a daughter of Claude and Ilene Smith McNeil.  On June 7, 1958 in Portville, N.Y., she married Lester C. Neal,...

Brant A. Pekarski

Brant A. Pekarski

Sep 12, 2017

Brant A. Pekarski     “AKA Bomber”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.----Brant A. Pekarski, 78, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a brief illness.

Born on October 30, 1938 in Coudersport, he was a son of Frank A. and Gertrude Shaw Pekarski.  On April 13, 1965 in Coudersport, he married Drusilla...

Anthony C. "Tony" Palumbo

Anthony C. "Tony" Palumbo

Sep 11, 2017

Anthony C. Palumbo    “former Shinglehouse, Pa. resident”

BRISTOL, Pa.---Anthony C. “Tony” Palumbo, 61, of Bristol, formerly of Shinglehouse, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 in Lower Bucks Hospital, Bristol, after a short illness.

Born on June 10, 1956 in Bristol, he was a son of Charles A. and Frances Lare Palumbo.  On November 25, 1988 in Oswayo Township,...

Carolyn B. Pease

Carolyn B. Pease

Sep 7, 2017

Carolyn B. Pease     “beloved mother, grandmother and sister”

CLARA, Pa.----Carolyn B. Pease, 72, of Clara, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on July 23, 1945 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Kenneth Randall and Martie D. Holter Pease. 

Carolyn was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School,...

Katherine M. Cottrell

Katherine M. Cottrell

Sep 4, 2017

Katherine M. Cottrell    “beloved mother and grandmother”

ROULETTE, Pa.---Katherine M. Cottrell, 85, a longtime resident of Roulette, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 4, 2017.

Born on September 3, 1932 in Bedford, Ohio, she was a daughter of Robert and Clara Welsh.  On June 18, 1965 in Bedford, she married John S. Cottrell, who preceded her in...

Louella A. Dickerson

Louella A. Dickerson

Sep 3, 2017

Louella A. Dickerson    “beloved wife, mother and grandmother”

MILLPORT, Pa.---Louella A. Dickerson, 80, of Millport, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a brief illness.

Born on December 18, 1936 in Wellsville, N.Y., she was a daughter of Brady and Erma Wolf Geer.  On July 11, 1953 in Wellsville, she married Orin J. Dickerson, who...

Monica A. Porter

Monica A. Porter

Aug 21, 2017

Monica A. Porter    “beloved wife”

ROULETTE, Pa.---Monica A. Porter, 82, of Roulette, passed away with her loving husband by her side, on Monday, August 21, 2017, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on March 10, 1935 in Secane, she was a daughter of John and Anne Peacock.  On October 2, 1972 in West Chester, she...

Arlene E. Berger

Arlene E. Berger

Aug 18, 2017

Arlene E. Berger     “former Oswayo, Pa. resident”

TONAWANDA, N.Y.---Arlene E. Berger, 88, of Tonawanda, formerly of Oswayo, Pa., passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017, in the Schofield Residence in Kenmore.

Born on July 22, 1929 in Galeton, Pa., she was a daughter of Frederick and Ellen Hale Coole.  On May 25, 1957 in Harveys Lake, Pa., she...

Lucille Maxson

Lucille Maxson

Aug 17, 2017

Lucille Kemp Maxson   

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Lucille Kemp Maxson, 97, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born on August 30, 1919 in Shinglehouse, she was a daughter of Lou L. and Lena E. Mix Kemp.  On November 20, 1937 in Shinglehouse, she married Welcome R. Maxson, who passed away on May 27, 1990.

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Donald R. Chappell

Donald R. Chappell

Aug 16, 2017

Donald R. Chappell       “beloved husband, father and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.----Donald Romaine “Don” Chappell, 83, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on December 1, 1933 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of William and Geraldine Chappell Koblinger.  On September 1, 1962 in Millport,...

Patricia L. Austin

Patricia L. Austin

Aug 15, 2017

Patricia L. Austin  “former Shinglehouse, Pa. resident”

HINSDALE---Patricia L. Austin, 63, of Hinsdale, formerly of Shinglehouse, Pa., passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, after a courageous three year battle with cancer.

Born on March 17, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of Howard L. Sr. and Grace H. Simons Aumiller. ...

Garry W. Hemphill

Garry W. Hemphill

Aug 8, 2017

Garry W. Hemphill     “beloved husband, father, and grandfather”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Garry W. Hemphill, 70, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport.

Born April 12, 1947 in Coudersport, he was a son of William “Bob” and Wanda I. Matzinger Hemphill.  On July 13, 1968 in Olean, NY, he married Lorraine M....

Louise F. Bess

Louise F. Bess

Jul 31, 2017

Louise F. Bess           “beloved mother”

SILVER CREEK, NY---Louise F. Bess, 89, of Silver Creek, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 in Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, after a short illness.

Born on June 26, 1928 in Millport, Pa., she was a daughter of John R. and Pauline M. Presher West.  In Bradford, Pa., she married James E. Bess, who preceded...

Elvernon E. "Vern" Crain

Elvernon E. "Vern" Crain

Jul 28, 2017

Elvernon E. Crain   “beloved father and grandfather”

COUDERSPORT, PA---Elvernon, E. “Vern” Crain, 84, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017, in Bradford Manor, Bradford, after a long illness.

Born August 28, 1932 in Towanda, he was a son of John and Viola Crain.  On December 18, 1964 in Sweden Valley, he married Evelyn Snyder, who...

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