Obituaries

Yvonne E. "Bonnie" Setzer

Apr 10, 2020

Yvonne E. Setzer  “beloved mother, grandmother, and sister”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Yvonne E. “Bonnie” Setzer, 86, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on Thursday, February 1, 1934 in Borie, she was a daughter of LeRoy and Florence Reed Shaw. On August 23, 1952 in Salamanca, N.Y., she...

Bernard A. "Bernie" Maille

Apr 8, 2020

Bernard A. Maille    “fun loving jokester”

MILLPORT, Pa.---Bernard A. “Bernie” Maille, 81, of Millport, passed away in his home with his loving wife by his side on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, after a period of failing health.

Born on Sunday, October 30, 1938 in Harborcreek, he was a son of Edward P. and Agnes Specht Maille. On October 1,...

Fecelia A. Potter

Apr 6, 2020

Felecia A. Potter    “beloved mother and grandmother”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Felecia A. Potter, 79, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020, in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.

Born on Monday, September 30, 1940 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Paul V. and Kathryn J. Bucheit Tasillo. On May 3, 1969, she married James D. Potter, who...

Barbara A. "Barb" Watterson

Apr 2, 2020

Karen L. Hayes

Mar 25, 2020

Karen L. Hayes  “loving and outgoing”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Karen L. Hayes, 55, of Shinglehouse, passed away with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y., after a long illness.

Born on Thursday, June 11, 1964 in Olean, she was a daughter of Carl and Delores Austin Johnson.

Karen loved her animals; enjoyed...

James E. "Jim" Burdick

Mar 16, 2020

James E. Burdick     “a true gentleman”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---James E. “Jim” Burdick, 85, of Coudersport, formerly of Tidioute, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020, at UPMC Cole Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Coudersport, after a short illness.

Born on Thursday, May 10, 1934 in Port Allegany, he was a son of George H. and Carita Mae Campbell Burdick.

Jim was...

James G. "Jim" Neefe

Mar 15, 2020

James G. Neefe  “beloved husband, father and grandfather”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---James G. “Jim” Neefe, 90, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 15, 2020, after a long illness.

Born on Thursday, October 24, 1929 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Richard C. and Irene M. Seeger Neefe. On...

Roger A. Hurt

Mar 7, 2020

Roger A. Hurt         “Beloved husband, father, and grandfather and esteemed teacher and mentor”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Roger Alan Hurt, 75, of Coudersport, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, following a lengthy illness. A longtime teacher at Austin Area Junior Senior High School, Roger passed away with his family by his side at Paramount Senior Living, Mars, Pa., where he had...

Dorothea A. "Dot" Somogyi

Mar 6, 2020

Dorothea A. Somogyi  “2019 recipient of Ulysses Area Outstanding Citizens Award”

ULYSSES, Pa.---Dorothea A. “Dot” Somogyi, 92, a longtime resident of Ulysses, passed away in her home with her loving daughter by her side on Friday, March 6, 2020, after a long illness.

Born on Monday, August 29, 1927 in the Town of Allen, N.Y., she was a daughter of...

Gordon W. "Gordie" Visseau

Mar 1, 2020

Gordon W. Visseau   “beloved husband, son, father and grandpa”

BOLIVAR, N.Y.---Gordon W. “Gordie” Visseau, 69, a lifelong resident of Bolivar, passed away with his loving family by his side on Sunday, March 1, 2020, in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, from complications of surgery.

Born on Saturday, September 16, 1950 in Buffalo, he was a son of Robert G. and Margaret...

Dennis A. "Sam" Ford

Feb 26, 2020

Dennis A. “Sam” Ford  “beloved father, grandfather and brother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Dennis A. “Sam” Ford, 74, of Shinglehouse, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.

Born on Thursday, July 26, 1945 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of O. Glenn and Eva Sherwood Ford. On August 7, 1965 in the Bell Run Union Church,...

Sharon L. Reed

Feb 25, 2020

Sharon L. Hendrickson Reed  “beloved mother, grandmother, and sister”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.----Sharon Lee Hendrickson Reed, 73, of Coudersport, formerly of Shinglehouse and Portville, N.Y., passed away with her loving family by her side, on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on Friday, August 30, 1946 in Olean, N.Y., she was a daughter of...

James K. "Jim" Salada

Feb 22, 2020

James K. Salada     “beloved son, father, grandfather and brother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---James K. “Jim” Salada, 64, of Shinglehouse, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2020, in UPMC Hamot, Erie.

Born on Monday, September 26, 1955 in Erie, he was a son of James L. and Margaret Sulin Salada.

Jim was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, Shinglehouse, Class...

Teresa A Kaminski

Feb 16, 2020

Teresa A. Kaminski   “beloved mother, MomMom and friend”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Teresa A. Kaminski, 57, of Coudersport, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, February 16, 2020.

Born on Wednesday, November 28, 1962 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of John “Jack” and Shirley Chmil Kaminski.

Teresa was a graduate of Pennridge High School in Perkasie. She loved to fish...

Berdena A. "Birdie" Knickerbocker

Feb 12, 2020

Berdena A. Knickerbocker  “beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother”

 

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Berdena A. “Birdie” Knickerbocker, 90, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away in her home with her loving daughters by her side on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, after a long illness.

Born on Saturday, August 17, 1929 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of William and Dorothy White Russell. On...

Alice D. Lowe

Feb 2, 2020

Alice D. Lowe  “beloved mother and grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.----Alice D. Harris Lowe, 76, a longtime resident of Shinglehouse, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020, in The Pavilion at Bradford Regional Medical Center, Bradford, after a long illness.

Born on Monday, May 17, 1943 in Olean, N.Y., she was a daughter of Babbitt and Lee Anna Sherwood Harris. She married...

James H. "Jim" Buckingham

Feb 2, 2020

James H. Buckingham “beloved husband”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---James H. “Jim” Buckingham, 79, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away with his loving family by his side on Sunday, February 2, 2020, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after suffering a massive stroke on Saturday.

Born on Wednesday, February 21, 1940 in Knoxville, he was a son of William and Dorothy Johnson Buckingham. On April 5,...

Groves E. "Grover" West

Jan 29, 2020

Groves E. West      “Grover”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Groves E. “Grover” West, 85, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, in Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y., after a short illness.

Born on Wednesday, September 5, 1934 in Millport, he was a son of John R. and Pauline M. Presher West. On January 4, 1959 in the Millport United Methodist...

Richard M. "Dick" Welk

Jan 25, 2020

Richard M. Welk  “beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Richard M. “Dick” Welk, 81, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020, in UPMC Cole Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Coudersport.

Born on Tuesday, April 19, 1938 in Bart Township, Lancaster County, he was a son of Walter and Ruth Thompson Welk. On July 16, 1993...

Rose A. Hafler

Jan 25, 2020

Rose A. Hafler  “beloved wife, mother and grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Rose A. Hafler, 81, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Doylestown, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Saturday, January 25, 2020.

Born on Monday, January 23, 1939 in Norristown, she was a daughter of Jacob F. and Rose A. Dellanglo Yorgey. On January 28, 1984, in Elkton, Maryland, she married Larry C....