Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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....

Robin L. Murray

Robin L. Murray

May 13, 2022

Robin L. Murray “beloved wife, mother, Nin, sister, aunt, and friend”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA.---Robin L. Murray, 61, of Shinglehouse, passed away on her beloved son’s birthday, Friday, May 13, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous eight-month battle with cancer.

Robin was born on Sunday, July 3, 1960, in Olean, N.Y., to John W. and Virginia...

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...

Rodney R. Goodwill

Rodney R. Goodwill

May 12, 2022

Rodney R. Goodwill “beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend”

BOLIVAR, N.Y.---Rodney R. “Pork” Goodwill, 58, a lifelong resident of Bolivar, passed away in his home with his loving family by his side on Thursday, May 12, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.

Born on Wednesday, November 20, 1963 in Wellsville, he was a son of Raymond Jr. and Mary...

Jean M. Thompson

Jean M. Thompson

May 9, 2022

Jean M. Thompson                 “beloved mother, grandmother, and sister”

 

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Jean M. Thompson, 82, of Shinglehouse, passed away unexpectedly in her home, on Monday, May 9, 2022.

     Born on Tuesday, November 28, 1939 in Nile, N.Y., she was a daughter of Barney L. and Mable L. Prindle Roper.  On July 22, 1960 in Eldred, she married Ronald L. “Ron”...

Robert D. Benson

Robert D. Benson

Apr 28, 2022

Robert D. Benson “local businessman”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Robert D. “Bob” Benson, 94 of Shinglehouse, passed away with his loving family by his side on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Cuba Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Cuba, N.Y.

Born on Sunday, December 11, 1927 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Harold P. and Ethel DeGroff Benson. On November 6, 1976...

Ronald Frederick Janon

Ronald Frederick Janon

Apr 21, 2022

Ronald F. Janon “beloved son and brother, loving husband, adored uncle”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Ronald Frederick Janon, beloved son and brother, loving husband, adored Uncle, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Coudersport, after a brief illness. Ron was a resident of Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, PA.

Ronald was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 21, 1927 to Harry Richard Janon...

Sharon L. Stettler

Sharon L. Stettler

Apr 19, 2022

Sharon L. Stettler “beloved wife, mother, and grandmother”

ANNVILLE, Pa.---Sharon L. Stettler, 67, of Annville, a former longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, after a short battle with cancer.

Born on Monday, October 11, 1954 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Anthony P. and Donna M....

Margaret Sophia Hunt

Margaret Sophia Hunt

Apr 16, 2022

Margaret S. Hunt “beloved mother and grandmother”

WHITESVILLE, NY---Margaret Sophia “Margie” Hunt, 92, a lifelong resident of Whitesville, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, April 16, 2022, after a long illness.

Born on Sunday, June 2, 1929 in Hallsport, she was a daughter of Alfred H. and Ella Mae Teater Billings. On November 26,...

Lawrence E. Smith, Sr.

Lawrence E. Smith, Sr.

Apr 14, 2022

Lawrence E. Smith, Sr. “beloved by all”

LITTLE GENESEE, N.Y.---Lawrence E. “Larry” Smith, Sr., 82, of Little Genesee, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, after a long illness.

Born on Thursday, April 11, 1940, in Portville, he was a son of Edwin L. and Doris Mae Washburn Smith. On June 11, 1966 in...

Catherine A. Anders

Catherine A. Anders

Apr 12, 2022

Catherine A. Anders “beloved mother, grandmother, and sister”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.----Catherine A. “Cathy” Anders, 89, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on Friday, December 2, 1932 in Olean, N.Y., she was a daughter of William John and Pauline Minnie Moore Malone. On June 6, 1953 in Eldred, she...

Janise A. Ahearn

Janise A. Ahearn

Apr 6, 2022

Janise A. Ahearn “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Janise A. Ahearn, 66, of Coudersport, passed away with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, after a long illness.

Born on Friday, November 4, 1955, in Bennington, Vermont, she was a daughter of Robert K. and Marcia M. Morey...