Obituaries

William K. Dickerson

William K. Dickerson

Mar 28, 2023

William K. Dickerson “beloved father and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---William K. “Bill” Dickerson, 94, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on Sunday, March 10, 1929 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Harold J. and Edith LaDue Dickerson. On February 13, 1949 in Bolivar, N.Y., he married...

David L. Benton

David L. Benton

Mar 26, 2023

David L. Benton “beloved husband”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---David L. Benton, 76, of Coudersport, passed away in his home with his loving family by his side on Sunday, March 26, 2023, following a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Born on Tuesday, September 10, 1946 in Hornell, N.Y., he was a son of Wayne and Caroline Hess Benton. He was married for 37...

Wayne A. Rich

Wayne A. Rich

Mar 25, 2023

Wayne A. Rich “beloved companion, father and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Wayne A. Rich, 79, of Shinglehouse, passed away with his loving family by his side on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, after a long illness.

Born on Tuesday, August 17, 1943 in Denver, Colorado, he was a son of Frank and Mildred Pagach Rich.

Wayne was a...

Dennis Lee Adams

Dennis Lee Adams

Mar 18, 2023

Dennis Lee Adams “beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend”

GRAHAM, NC---Dennis Lee Adams, 54, of Graham, NC, formerly of Genesee, Pa., passed away in his parent’s home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 18, 2023, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born on Tuesday, February 11, 1969 in Wellsville, N.Y., he was a son of Gordon D....

Robert D. Sherwood

Robert D. Sherwood

Mar 18, 2023

Robert D. Sherwood “beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Robert D. “Bob” Sherwood, 69, of Shinglehouse, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a short illness.

Born on Tuesday, June 2, 1953 in Coudersport, he was a son of Merville D. Jr. and Patricia D. Pease Sherwood. On January...

Penny J. Anders

Penny J. Anders

Mar 17, 2023

Penny J. Anders

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Penny J. Anders, 67, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, in UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport, after a long illness.

Born on Wednesday, October 26, 1955 in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Willard Tompkins Sr. and Jean M. Roper Tompkins Thompson.

Penny was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse. She...

John H. Smith

John H. Smith

Mar 16, 2023

John H. Smith “beloved father, grandfather, and brother”

PORT ALLEGANY, Pa.---John H. Smith, 78, of Port Allegany, formerly of Austin, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, after a short illness.

Born on Friday, July 7, 1944 in Coudersport, he was a son of George and Juanita Clinton Smith.

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Delores M. Walaski Taylor

Delores M. Walaski Taylor

Mar 15, 2023

Delores M. Walaski Taylor “beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend”

CARLISLE, Pa.---Delores “Dee” Walaski Taylor, 91, born on November 9, 1931 in Coudersport, to Joseph and Gladys Davey Walaski, passed away just how she wanted and doing the things she enjoyed with loving friend and her extended family by her side Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the Thornwald...

Gerald D. Lanphere

Gerald D. Lanphere

Mar 13, 2023

Gerald D. Lanphere “beloved family man and proud veteran”

ROULETTE, Pa.---Gerald D. “Jerry” Lanphere, 73, a longtime resident of Roulette, passed away in his home on Monday, March 13, 2023, after a long illness.

Born on Saturday, April 2, 1949 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Leslie C. and Shirley J. Freelove Lanphere. On July 21, 1988 in...

Elaine Mary Margaret Bell

Elaine Mary Margaret Bell

Mar 11, 2023

Elaine Mary Margaret Bell “beloved mother, sister, aunt, wife, artist, and friend to all”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Elaine Mary Margaret Bell of Coudersport, died on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born in Worcester, MA to Gordon A and Mary R (Philbin) Bell, she wasraised in Shrewsbury, MA, graduating from Shrewsbury High School in1967.

After high school she lived in...

Ruby A. Stahl

Ruby A. Stahl

Mar 9, 2023

Ruby A. Stahl “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt”

AUSTIN, Pa.---Ruby A. Stahl, 69, a lifelong resident of Austin, passed away with her loving family by her side on Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, after a short illness.

Born on Tuesday, June 23, 1953 in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Woodrow and Norma Murray...

Norman A. Hicks, DDS

Norman A. Hicks, DDS

Mar 6, 2023

Norman A. Hicks, DDS                            “prayer warrior”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Norman A.”Doc” Hicks, DDS, 92, a longtime resident of Coudersport, went to be with the Lord, on Monday, March 6, 2023, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born on Sunday, March 23, 1930 in Canandaigua, New York, he was a son...

Kirk E. Belmont

Kirk E. Belmont

Feb 27, 2023

Kirk E. Belmont

KISSIMMEE, Florida---On Monday, February 27, 2023 the Belmont family unexpectedly lost their family patriarch. Kirk Edward Belmont, 77,  passed from this life into the arms of Jesus in his home in Kissimmee, Florida. 

Kirk was born on March 26,1945 in Niagara Falls, N.Y.. He was the eldest son of William and Oakla (Bailey) Belmont. On August 27,1966...

Harold E. Nolt

Harold E. Nolt

Feb 27, 2023

Harold E. Nolt “beloved father, grandfather, and companion”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Harold E. Nolt, 72, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born on Wednesday, September 13, 1950 in Lancaster County, he was a son Roy and Emma Nolt.

Harold was a hard worker. He hauled milk and worked on the Irish Farms...

Margaret J. Salada

Margaret J. Salada

Feb 24, 2023

Margaret J. Salada “beloved mother and grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Margaret J. “Peg” Salada, 88, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, after a long illness.

Born on Sunday, January 27, 1935 in Helvetia, she was a daughter of Andrew and Florence Reagle Sulin. On July 21, 1951 in Harborceeek, she married James L. Salada,...

Ruth Katherine Thompson

Ruth Katherine Thompson

Feb 23, 2023

Ruth Katherine Thompson

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Ruth Katherine Thompson, 100, of Coudersport, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Cole Manor in Coudersport.

Born on Tuesday, February 20, 1923 in Colesburg, Pa., she was the daughter of Edgar Harvey and Katherine Anna Mosch Tucker. On June 11, 1944, she married Robert A. Thompson, who predeceased her in 2001.

Ruth had been...

Joseph J. Parr

Joseph J. Parr

Feb 20, 2023

Joseph J. Parr

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Joseph J. Parr, of Coudersport, originally of Lancaster, Pa., passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023.

He leaves behind a wife, Margaret M. Parr of Coudersport; a son Joseph B. Parr and his partner Michele Davis of St. Marys; a daughter, Jennifer L. Burd and her husband, Jason Burd of Stevens, Pa.; five grandchildren; and two...

Roy A. Nickerson

Roy A. Nickerson

Feb 19, 2023

Roy A. Nickerson “beloved husband, son, father, grandfather, and brother; and friend to all”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Roy A. Nickerson, 71, of Coudersport, passed away in his home with his loving family by his side, on Sunday, February 19, 2023, after a long illness.

Born on Monday, July 16, 1951 in Wellsville, N.Y., he was a son of Alfred A. and Martha...

Richard D. Losey, Jr.

Richard D. Losey, Jr.

Feb 12, 2023

Richard D. Losey, Jr.

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Richard D. “Rick” Losey, Jr., 61, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Austin, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, February 12, 2023, after a long illness.

Born on Saturday, June 17, 1961 in Port Allegany, he was a son of Richard D. Sr. and Mary Anne McElwee Losey.

Rick was a graduate of Austin Area...

Dennis E. Estes

Dennis E. Estes

Feb 2, 2023

Dennis E. Estes “friend to all”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Dennis E. Estes, 54, a lifelong resident of Shinglehouse, passed away with his brother, Doug, and his friend, Bob, by his side on Thursday, February 2, 2023, in UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport, after a long illness.

Born on Friday, July 5, 1968 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Richard R. “Dick” and...