Obituaries

Randall Jack Pease

Randall Jack Pease

Jun 30, 2022

Randall S. “Jack” Pease “beloved husband, father, and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Randall S. “Jack” Pease, 91, of Shinglehouse, passed away in his home with his loving family by his side on Thursday, June 30, 2022, after a long illness.

Born on Saturday, April 4, 1931 in Coudersport, he was a son of K. Randall and Martie D. Holter Pease. On August...

Dorothy M. Swords

Dorothy M. Swords

Jun 30, 2022

Dorothy M. Swords “beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother”

ULYSSES TOWNSHIP, Pa.---Dorothy Mines “Dottie” Swords, beloved mom, grandma, and friend, unexpectedly went to be with her Lord and Savior and family who preceded her, on Wednesday, June 30, 2022, at UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

She was born November 2, 1931, in Millboro Springs, VA. She was the daughter of the late Brock...

Richard  L. Muirhead

Richard L. Muirhead

Jun 29, 2022

Richard L. Muirhead

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Richard L. “Rich” Muirhead, 71, of Coudersport, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born on Saturday, February 3, 1951 in Bellefonte, he was a son of John Robert and Jane McGowan Muirhead. On May 3, 1980 in Snowshoe, he married Carla J. Heller, who survives.

Rich was a...

Joseph E. Snyder

Joseph E. Snyder

Jun 27, 2022

Joseph E. Snyder “beloved husband, father, grandfather, Poppa, and Popsicle”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Joseph E. “Joe” Snyder, 81, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, in UPMC Cole Place, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on Friday, February 28, 1941 in Coudersport, he was a son of Oscar D. and Hannah E. Haskins Snyder. On September 11,...

Della Mae Ford

Della Mae Ford

Jun 26, 2022

Della Mae Ford “beloved mother, grandmother, and sister”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Della Mae Ford, 89, of Bell Run Road, Shinglehouse, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home, Bradford.

Born on Monday, January 30, 1933 in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Nora Roach. On October 28, 1967 in Coudersport, she married Jack...

Betty Lou Lawton

Betty Lou Lawton

Jun 21, 2022

Betty L. Lawton                   “loving mother and grandmother”

CERES, Pa.---Betty L. “Betsy” Lawton, 77, of Ceres, Pa., passed away with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY, after a brief illness.

Born on Thursday, October 19, 1944 in Kane, she was a daughter...

Donald L. Moon

Donald L. Moon

Jun 21, 2022

Donald L. Moon “Moonbeam”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.--Donald L. “Don” Moon, 71, of Coudersport, formerly of Cogan Station, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in the Bradford Manor, Bradford, after a long battle with kidney disease.

Born on Wednesday, August 30, 1950 in Williamsport, he was a son of William N. Sr. and Shirley M. Carson Moon.

Don attended Williamsport High...

Janet M. Garman

Janet M. Garman

Jun 19, 2022

Janet M. Garman “beloved mother”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Janet M. Garman, 88, of Coudersport, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, June 19, 2022.

Born on Thursday, April 12, 1934 in Denver, Pa., she was a daughter of Walter and Mabel Fry Longenecker. On November 23, 1957, she married her beloved husband of nearly 63 years, Willis Garman, Jr., who passed...

Mary L. Haskins

Mary L. Haskins

Jun 16, 2022

Mary L. Haskins           “amazingly devoted mother and grandmother”

AUSTIN, Pa.---Mary L. Haskins, 90, a lifelong resident of Austin, passed away with her loving family by her side on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a short illness.

Born on Sunday, January 10, 1932 in Austin, she was a daughter of John A. and...

Scott L. Sloat

Scott L. Sloat

Jun 16, 2022

Scott L. Sloat "Loving Papa with a Heart of Gold"

WELLSVILLE, NY--Scott L. "Sloaty" Sloat, 61, of Wellsville, formerly of Bolivar, passed away unexpectedly with his loving wife by his side, on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. Born on September 21, 1960, in Cuba. He was the son of Lyle D. and Linda Sloat. On...

James D. Kleppinger

James D. Kleppinger

Jun 7, 2022

James D. Kleppinger         “beloved brother”

BRADFORD, Pa.---James D. “Jimmy” Kleppinger, 63, of Bradford, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in UPMC Hamot, Erie, after suffering a massive stroke.

Born on Monday, August 25, 1958, in Abington, he was a son of John L. Sr. and Thomasina G. Magro Kleppinger. On May 28, 2001, he married...

Pearl M. Nolan

Pearl M. Nolan

Jun 6, 2022

Pearl M. Nolan “beloved mother and grandmother”

OLEAN, NY---Pearl Nolan, 92, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2022, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean. Pearl was a lifelong resident of Olean, NY and spent the last ten years as a resident of the Pines Rehabilitation and Healthcare.

Pearl (Peg as she was known to her closest friends) was born in...

James F. Czepiel

James F. Czepiel

Jun 1, 2022

James F. Czepiel                              “I’m dead”

AUSTIN, Pa.---James “Jim” F. Czepiel, 75, of Austin, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 with his loving wife of 49 years, Carol J. (Walsh) Czepiel, by his side.

Born Sept. 22, 1946 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Passaic,...

Karen A.  Konen

Karen A. Konen

Jun 1, 2022

Karen A. Konen “beloved wife and helpmate”

OLEAN, NY---Karen A. Konen, of Olean, formerly of Shinglehouse, Pa., went to be with the Lord, with her loving husband by her side, on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, after a long battle with Corticobasal Degeneration.

Born on Friday, July 16, 1954 in Olean, she was a daughter of Forrest D. and Marie Banks...

Dennis R. Keech Sr.

Dennis R. Keech Sr.

Jun 1, 2022

Dennis R. Keech, Sr. “sports enthusiast”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Dennis R. “Denny” Keech, Sr., 72, of Shinglehouse, passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, after a short illness.

Born on Tuesday, November 8, 1949, in Oswayo, he was a son of Claude H. and Edith I. Jones...

Bruce Red Gardner

Bruce Red Gardner

May 27, 2022

Bruce V. “Red” Gardner “beloved husband, brother, and uncle”

LITTLE GENESEE, N.Y.---Bruce V. “Red” Gardner, 81, of Little Genesee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 27, 2022, in Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y.

Born on Thursday, May 15, 1941 in Wellsville, he was a son of Harold and Alice Brandes Gardner. He was raised by his foster parents, Clifford and...

James P. Ruthenberg

James P. Ruthenberg

May 25, 2022

James P. Ruthenberg       “Beloved”

PORT ALLEGANY, Pa.---James P. “Jim” Ruthenberg, 76, of Port Allegany, formerly of Smethport, Long Island, NY, and Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, Pa., after a long illness.

Born on Saturday, February 9, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, he was a son of Elmer and Pauline Dornbrock Ruthenberg. On...

Elizabeth Ayers Hunsinger

Elizabeth Ayers Hunsinger

May 18, 2022

Elizabeth Ayers Hunsinger “beloved wife, mother, and grandmother”

AUSTIN, Pa.---On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Elizabeth Ayers Hunsinger, loving wife and mother, passed away unexpectedly in her home at the age of 81.

Born on Sunday, December 8, 1940 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Emma Hulsizer Ayers and Truman A. Ayers, Sr. On October 1, 1960 in Coudersport, she...

James W.  Rimel

James W. Rimel

May 14, 2022

James W. Rimel “beloved husband, father, and grandfather”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---James W. “Jim” Rimel, 81, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away with his loving family by his side on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in UPMC Cole Place, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on Sunday, March 16, 1941 in Leechburg, he was a son of Charles and Yvonne Varner Rimel....

Madelyn J. Francis

Madelyn J. Francis

May 13, 2022

Madelyn J. McNulty Francis “beloved mother and grandmother”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Madelyn J. McNulty Francis, 95, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022. Sadly, Madelyn had spent the last 2 years of her life in UPMC Cole Place as her care required constant skilled nursing.

Madelyn was born in Coudersport on May 30, 1926 and was the...

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