Obituaries

Sep 9, 2016

PVT.  MELVIN JAY SETZER, USMC     “lifelong Coudersport, PA resident”

COUDERSPORT, PA---Many hearts were broken when Melvin J. Setzer, 94, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, PA, fell asleep in Jesus on Friday, September 9, 2016, at Elternhaus Assisted Living Facility, Dayton, MD, where he resided since July, 2012.

Born in Dry Run in Hebron Center, near Coudersport, PA on November 20,...

Sep 2, 2016

Joseph M. “Joe” Bohn        “beloved husband, son, father, grandfather and brother”

COUDERSPORT, PA----Joseph M. “Joe” Bohn, 62, of a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away with his loving family by his side on Friday, September 2, 2016 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on June 24, 1954 in Buffalo, NY, he was a son...

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Aug 12, 2016

Aug 9, 2016

John Calvin Grove, Jr.       “beloved uncle” COUDERSPORT, PA---John Calvin Grove, Jr., 58, of Coudersport, passed away with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a long illness.      Born on August 13, 1957 in Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC, he was a son of John Calvin Grove, Sr. and Lillian Gay...

Aug 9, 2016

Russell D. Stevens             “beloved father and grandfather” AUSTIN, PA---Russell D. Stevens, 76, of Austin, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, under the care of the Potter County Hospice, after a long illness.      Born on October 13, 1939 in Coudersport, he was a son of Keith D. and Bridget Deresock...

Aug 4, 2016

Alice W. Klos     â€œbeloved mother and grandmother” MILLPORT, PA---Alice W. “Wilma” Klos, 93, of Millport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, Pa.      Born on July 28, 1923 in Rochester, NY, a daughter of Joseph and Lena Wesche Paventa.  On January 18, 1946 in Millport, she married the love of her life, as she...

Aug 3, 2016

Thomas Freed                â€œbeloved husband, father and grandfather” GENESEE, PA---Thomas Freed, 83, a longtime resident of Genesee, formerly of Red Hill, passed away in his home with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, under the care of the Potter County Hospice, after a short illness.      Born on February 24, 1933 in Lansdale, he was a son...

Jul 30, 2016

Walter F. Keck, Sr.     “beloved husband, father and grandfather” AUSTIN, PA---Walter F. “Walt” Keck, Sr., 76, a lifelong resident of Austin, passed away in his home with his loving family by his side, on Saturday, July 30, 2016, under the care of the VNA of Northwest PA Hospice, after a long illness.       Born on April 2, 1940 in Coudersport, he...

Jul 24, 2016

Thomas R. Ireland, Sr.     “beloved father, grandfather, and brother” CERES, PA---Thomas R. Ireland, Sr., 60, of Ceres, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 24, 2016 after suffering an apparent heart attack in his home.      Born on October 25, 1955 in Olean, NY, he was a son of Clarence T. and Olabel C. Tarr Ireland.        Tom was a graduate...

Jul 21, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” Linza          â€œbeloved mother, grandmother & sister” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Elizabeth “Betty” Linza, 89, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016, in the Highland Healthcare Center, Wellsville, NY, after a long illness.      Born on June 7, 1927 in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Harold J. and Edith LaDue Dickerson.  She was married to Ernest “Jim” Linza , who...

Jul 19, 2016

Roxana L. “Roxy” Setzer     “beloved wife, mother and grandmother” AUSTIN---Roxana L. “Roxy” Setzer, 60, a lifelong resident of Austin, passed away unexpectedly with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport.      Born on August 16, 1955 in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Kenneth E. Rees.  On May 16, 1981, in...

Jul 15, 2016

Nancy W. Chitester     “beloved mother and grandmother” COUDERSPORT, PA---Nancy W. Chitester, 67, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away unexpectedly with her loving family by her side on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport.      Born on January 23, 1949 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Joseph M. and Gladys Davey Walaski.  On August 26, 1967 in...

Jul 15, 2016

Dale A. “Ponch” Pinney     “beloved father, brother, uncle and friend” RICHBURG, NY---Dale A. “Ponch” Pinney, 56, a lifelong resident of the Bolivar, NY area, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, July 15, 2016.      Born on September 9, 1959 in Olean, he was a son of Arthur L. and Joyce A. Hawkes Pinney.      Ponch was a graduate...

Jul 14, 2016

Robert E. Carlson          â€œbeloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Robert E. “Bob” Carlson, 81, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Anita, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, July 14, 2016, after a short illness.      Born on June 29, 1935 in Punxsutawney, he was a son of Gilbert E. and Catherine M. Carlson.  On March 28, 1953...

Jul 5, 2016

Joyce A. Pinney                     LITTLE GENESEE, NY---Joyce A. Pinney, 86, a lifelong resident of Little Genesee, passed away with her loving granddaughter by her side on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Absolut of Allegany, Allegany, after a long illness.      Born February 7, 1930 in Little Genesee, she was a daughter of George and Lucile Wirt Hawkes.  On June 11, 1949 in...

Jun 28, 2016

James D. “Jim” Dailey    â€œbeloved father and grandfather” ELEVEN MILE, PA---James D. “Jim” Dailey, 93, of Eleven Mile, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, while fishing with his family on Chautauqua Lake.      Born on September 18, 1922 in Cyclone, he was a son of Darwin and Lina Cook Dailey.  On February 16, 1946 on the family homestead, he married Ruth...

Jun 28, 2016

Donald D. “Don” Torrey      â€œbeloved husband and father” AUSTIN, PA---Donald D. “Don” Torrey, 72, of Austin, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a long battle with cancer.      Born on August 8, 1943 in Olean, NY, he was a son of Wayne L. and Cora M. “Bonnie” Stilson Torrey.  On May 25, 1991 in Marshall,...

Jun 24, 2016

Kay F. Wieder              â€œbeloved wife and mother” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Kay F. Wieder, 77, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Perkasie, went to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, June 24, 2016 in the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, with her family by her side, after a short battle with cancer.      Born on January 4, 1939 in Hatfield, she was a daughter of Frank...

Jun 18, 2016

John C. Wood      â€œbeloved father, grandfather, and brother” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---John C. Wood, 80, of Shinglehouse, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Coudersport, after a brief illness.      Born on November 24, 1935 in Bradford, he was a son of Philip and Alta Lucille Kelly...