Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...