Obituaries

Betty J. Sturdevant

Betty J. Sturdevant

Feb 22, 2024

Betty J. Sturdevant                  “beloved”



SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Betty J. Sturdevant, 94, of Shinglehouse, passed away in the comfort of her home on Thursday, February 22, 2024, after a long and fulfilling life.



Born on Friday, September 27, 1929 in Bingham Township, she was a daughter of Frank J. and Alice R. Ahearn Shutt. On June 26,...

Mildred M. Hale

Mildred M. Hale

Feb 20, 2024

Mildred M. Hale                      “beloved mother”



SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Mildred M. Hale, 98, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Lebanon, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a short illness.



Born on Friday, October 9, 1925 in Berks County, she was a daughter of John B. and Lydia Bean Miley. On...

Joy L. Bolling

Joy L. Bolling

Feb 19, 2024

Joy L. Bolling                “beloved mother and grandmother”



COUDERSPORT, PA---Joy L. Bolling, 51, of Coudersport, formerly of Roulette, passed away with her loving sons by her side on Monday, February 19, 2024, in UPMC Cole, after a long illness.



Born on Tuesday, October 17, 1972 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Dean and Charlene Grandin...

Donald E. Richardson

Donald E. Richardson

Feb 17, 2024

Donald E. Richardson            “Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Hero”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA --- Donald E. Richardson, 76, of Shinglehouse, PA, but a nomad at heart, went home to be with the Lord with his loving family by his side in his home on Saturday, February 17, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on Thursday, March 6, 1947,...

Gerald I. Fiske II

Gerald I. Fiske II

Feb 16, 2024

Gerald I. Fiske II                         “honored member of the community”



SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Gerald I. “Fuzzy” Fiske II, 39, of Shinglehouse, passed away with his loving family by his side on Friday, February 16, 2024, in Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision on February 6, 2024.



Born...

Donna C. Shreckengost

Donna C. Shreckengost

Feb 12, 2024

Donna C. Shreckengost       “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister”



SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Donna C. Shreckengost, 77, of Shinglehouse, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 12, 2024, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY, surrounded by her loving family.



Born on Sunday, October 20, 1946 in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Clair L. and Charlotte A. Hackett Austin....

Harry C. Sickler II

Harry C. Sickler II

Feb 7, 2024

Harry C. Sickler II                  “beloved husband, son, and brother”



COUDERSPORT, PA---Harry C. Sickler II, 63, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away in his home on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.



Born on Saturday, July 16, 1960 in Berwick, PA, he was a son of Harry C. and Shirley...

H. Richard Curfman

H. Richard Curfman

Feb 7, 2024

H. Richard Curfman                     “State Game Protector”



COUDERSPORT, PA---H. Richard “Dick” Curfman, 94, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.



Born on Tuesday, October 22, 1929 in McConnellstown, Huntingdon County, PA, he was a son of Homer O. and Helen E. Lang Curfman. On...

Michael M. Lovell

Michael M. Lovell

Feb 3, 2024

Michael M. Lovell



AUSTIN, PA---Michael M. “Mike” Lovell, 78, of Austin, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in UPMC Cole, after a long illness.



Born on September 30, 1945 in Stonemarket, England, he was a son of Carl and Sheila Peck Lovell. On July 4, 1987 in Austin he married Diane E. Dow Lovell, who passed away on October 20, 2020.



Mike...

Ronald D. Nelson

Ronald D. Nelson

Feb 2, 2024

Ronald D. Nelson



COUDERSPORT, PA---Ronald D. Nelson, 82, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, died February 2, 2024, with his loving family by his side in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.



He was born September 2, 1941, in Coudersport, the son of Arnold and Antoinette “Tillie” Walaski Nelson.



Ron proudly graduated from the Coudersport High School, Class of 1959 and attended Williamsport Technical Institute and served...

Kenneth W. Wieder

Kenneth W. Wieder

Feb 1, 2024

Kenneth W. Wieder                          “beloved father, faithful servant of the Lord”



SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Kenneth W. Wieder, 89, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Perkasie, went to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, February 1, 2024, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.



Born on Monday, December 3, 1934 in Lenark, he...

Sharon R. Bradley

Sharon R. Bradley

Jan 31, 2024

Sharon R. Bradley                         “beloved mother and grandmother”



SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Sharon R. Bradley, 83, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Coudersport, passed away in her home with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, after a long illness.



Born on Thursday, March 28, 1940 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was a...

Erika Lentz

Erika Lentz

Jan 28, 2024

Erika Frank Lentz



COUDERSPORT, PA---Erika Frank Lentz was born in Vienna, Austria to the parents of Anna Hopfinger Frank and Koloman Frank on August 26, 1928. She had 4 siblings, Eda, Elfie, Koloman and Walter. She had 4 half siblings, Ernestina, Koloman, Heidi and Hans. Her family lived and siblings grew up during World War II. Erika was 10 years old...

Linea L. Simons

Linea L. Simons

Jan 23, 2024

Linea L. Simons                    “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother”



SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Linea L. Simons, 70, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in UPMC Cole Place, Coudersport, after a long illness.



Born on Wednesday, September 16, 1953 in Lackawanna, NY, she was a daughter of Vergil S. and Alyene O. Karr Smith....

David Wade Garland

David Wade Garland

Jan 16, 2024

David Wade Garland “beloved father, son, and brother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---David Wade Garland, 48, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, in Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY.

Born on Thursday, July 17, 1975 in Olean, NY, he was a son of Donald Wade and Jacqueline D. “Jacqui” Jones Garland.

David was a graduate of Bolivar High School in Bolivar,...

Theodore S. Seamans

Theodore S. Seamans

Jan 12, 2024

Theodore S. Seamans                             “beloved husband”

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY---Theodore S. “Ted” Seamans, 85, of Williamsville, formerly of Wellsville, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, in Hospice Buffalo, after a short illness.

Born on Wednesday, March 23, 1938, in Bradford, PA, he was a son of Stanley I....

Delores A. Johnson

Delores A. Johnson

Jan 10, 2024

 

Delores A. Johnson “great wife, mother and grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Delores A. “Dee” Johnson, 83, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY, after long illness.

Born on Friday, October 4, 1940 at the family homestead, she was a daughter of Clair L. and Charlotte A. Hackett Austin. On June 4, 1971...

James Frederick VanHorn

James Frederick VanHorn

Jan 4, 2024

 

James F. VanHorn           “beloved husband, father, and grandfather”

HEBRON CENTER, PA---James Frederick VanHorn passed away surrounded by his family in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, on Thursday, January 4, 2024.

James was born on Sunday, September 17, 1950, a son of Raymond Arthur and Grace Evelyn Burrows VanHorn. On July 20, 1974 in Keating Summit, he...

Daniel James Barkley III

Daniel James Barkley III

Jan 1, 2024

Daniel James Barkley III “beloved son, grandson, brother and friend”

RICHBURG, NY---Daniel James Barkley III, 20, a lifelong resident of Richburg, passed away unexpectedly at the home of his grandparents in Friendship on Monday, January 1, 2024, after suffering an apparent heart attack.

Born on Friday, January 17, 2003 in Olean, NY, he was a son of Daniel J. “Jamie”...

G. Mina Cooney

G. Mina Cooney

Dec 25, 2023

 

G. Mina Cooney

AUSTIN, PA---G. Mina Cooney, 86, a longtime resident of Austin, passed away on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2023.

Born on Monday, September 20, 1937 in Renova, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Walter N. and Pearl M. Uhl Plotts.

Mina grew up in the Austin and Coudersport areas and was a graduate of...