All Obituaries

Barbara A. Watterson   “loving wife, mother and grandmother” FONDA, N.Y.---Barbara A. “Barb” Watterson, 77, of Fonda, formerly of Millport, Pa., passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, in Wells Nursing Home, Johnstown, after an extended illness. Born on Saturday, April 25, 1942 in Marion Center, Pa., she was a daughter of Lucille Sheesley and lovingly raised by her foster parents, Clair and Mary Minser of Marion Center. On August 11, 1962 in Indiana...

Karen L. Hayes  “loving and outgoing” SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Karen L. Hayes, 55, of Shinglehouse, passed away with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y., after a long illness. Born on Thursday, June 11, 1964 in Olean, she was a daughter of Carl and Delores Austin Johnson. Karen loved her animals; enjoyed working in her yard; tending to flowers; digging leeks; kayaking; and getting together with family and...

James E. Burdick     “a true gentleman” COUDERSPORT, Pa.---James E. “Jim” Burdick, 85, of Coudersport, formerly of Tidioute, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020, at UPMC Cole Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Coudersport, after a short illness. Born on Thursday, May 10, 1934 in Port Allegany, he was a son of George H. and Carita Mae Campbell Burdick. Jim was a graduate of Tidioute High School, Class of 1951 and was a 1955 graduate of Pennsylvania State...

James G. Neefe  “beloved husband, father and grandfather” COUDERSPORT, Pa.---James G. “Jim” Neefe, 90, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 15, 2020, after a long illness. Born on Thursday, October 24, 1929 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Richard C. and Irene M. Seeger Neefe. On October 25, 1952 in Kane, he married Charlotte A. Prindle, who survives. Jim graduated from Coudersport High...

Roger A. Hurt         “Beloved husband, father, and grandfather and esteemed teacher and mentor” COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Roger Alan Hurt, 75, of Coudersport, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, following a lengthy illness. A longtime teacher at Austin Area Junior Senior High School, Roger passed away with his family by his side at Paramount Senior Living, Mars, Pa., where he had resided since fall 2018. “Mr. Hurt,” as he was known by students, staff,...

Dennis A. “Sam” Ford  “beloved father, grandfather and brother” SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Dennis A. “Sam” Ford, 74, of Shinglehouse, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. Born on Thursday, July 26, 1945 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of O. Glenn and Eva Sherwood Ford. On August 7, 1965 in the Bell Run Union Church, Shinglehouse, he married Sandra L. “Sandy” Daily, who passed away on March 5,...

Dorothea A. Somogyi  “2019 recipient of Ulysses Area Outstanding Citizens Award” ULYSSES, Pa.---Dorothea A. “Dot” Somogyi, 92, a longtime resident of Ulysses, passed away in her home with her loving daughter by her side on Friday, March 6, 2020, after a long illness. Born on Monday, August 29, 1927 in the Town of Allen, N.Y., she was a daughter of Clarence A. and Eleanor M. Griggs Steadman. On July 24, 1948 in Scio, N.Y., she married Henry W. Somogyi, who...

Gordon W. Visseau   “beloved husband, son, father and grandpa” BOLIVAR, N.Y.---Gordon W. “Gordie” Visseau, 69, a lifelong resident of Bolivar, passed away with his loving family by his side on Sunday, March 1, 2020, in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, from complications of surgery. Born on Saturday, September 16, 1950 in Buffalo, he was a son of Robert G. and Margaret “Margie” Sutherland Visseau. On June 17, 1978 in Bolivar, he married...

Sharon L. Hendrickson Reed  “beloved mother, grandmother, and sister” COUDERSPORT, Pa.----Sharon Lee Hendrickson Reed, 73, of Coudersport, formerly of Shinglehouse and Portville, N.Y., passed away with her loving family by her side, on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness. Born on Friday, August 30, 1946 in Olean, N.Y., she was a daughter of Donald K. and Phyllis J. Reddy Hendrickson. On August 27, 1963 in Portville, N.Y.,...

James K. Salada     “beloved son, father, grandfather and brother” SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---James K. “Jim” Salada, 64, of Shinglehouse, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2020, in UPMC Hamot, Erie. Born on Monday, September 26, 1955 in Erie, he was a son of James L. and Margaret Sulin Salada. Jim was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, Shinglehouse, Class of 1974 and a graduate of Jamestown Community College, Olean. He was employed...