Obituaries

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...

David E. Shemeld

David E. Shemeld

Dec 22, 2023

David E Shemeld                        “former Dresser engineer”

CUBA, NY---David E. “Dave” Shemeld, 84, of Cuba, NY, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, December 22, 2023, at the Wellsville Manor.

Dave was born May 13, 1939, to Irving and Marguerite Shemeld in Upper Darby, PA who predeceased him. Dave...

Dennis D. Brown

Dennis D. Brown

Dec 12, 2023

 

Dennis D. Brown

CLARA, PA---Dennis D. Brown, 83, of Clara, passed away peacefully in his home with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

Born on Sunday, November 24, 1940 in Olean, NY, he was a son of Charles E. and Ona M. Tyler Brown. On May 3, 1963 in Elizabeth, NJ, he married Marion...

David "Dave" Amidon

David "Dave" Amidon

Dec 8, 2023

 

David Amidon “loving husband, father and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---David “Dave” Amidon, 81, a lifelong resident of Shinglehouse, passed away with his loving family by his side on Friday, December 8, 2023, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a short illness.

Born on Tuesday, June 2, 1942 in Wellsville, NY, he was a son of Lewis H. and Luella E. “Midge”...

Ralph M. Young

Ralph M. Young

Dec 7, 2023

 

Ralph M. Young

AUSTIN, PA---Ralph M. Young, 80, of Austin, passed away in his home on Thursday, December 7, 2023.

Born on Tuesday, June 1, 1943 in Plainfield, NJ, he was a son of Howard and Ruth Manning Young. He had been previously married to Jacqueline Piltz Young, Nadine Young, and Bonnie Yeaples Young.

Mr. Young proudly served as a Pennsylvania State Trooper...

James C. "Jamie" Loy II

James C. "Jamie" Loy II

Dec 1, 2023

 

James C. Loy II “beloved son and nephew”

SWEDEN HILL, PA---James C. “Jamie” Loy II, 43, a lifelong resident of Sweden Hill, passed away with his loving mother by his side on Friday, December 1, 2023, in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, after a short illness.

Born on Friday, August 22, 1980 in Coudersport, he was a son of James...

Harry F. Fox, Sr.

Harry F. Fox, Sr.

Nov 25, 2023

Harry F. Fox Sr.   September 30, 1939 – November 25, 2023

ODIN, PA----Harry Fox Sr. passed away at his home in Odin on Saturday, November  25, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Born in Spangler, PA he moved to Odin, PA after his father was discharged from the Army following WWII.  He attended the Austin School, leaving there in the...

John M. "Jack" Farrell

John M. "Jack" Farrell

Nov 15, 2023

John M. Farrell

DUKE CENTER, Pa.---John M. “Jack” Farrell, 82, a longtime resident of Duke Center, passed away in his home with his loving wife by his side on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, after a long illness.

Jack honorably served in the US Army and the US Air Force.

In addition to his wife, Jack is survived by two daughters...

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