Obituaries

Jun 19, 2020

Bertha M. Pekarski    “Loving Wife, Mom, and Grandma”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Bertha M. Pekarski, 88, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away in her home with her loving family by her side on Friday, June 19, 2020, following a short illness.

Born on Saturday, February 6, 1932, in Wharton, she was a daughter of Earl W. and Mildred V. Reed Mahon....

Jun 16, 2020

Jun 14, 2020

Beverly L. Murray  “beloved Mom, grandma, great-grandma, and great-great-grandma”

BOLIVAR, N.Y.----Beverly L. Murray, 83, a lifelong resident of Bolivar, passed away with her loving family by her side on Sunday, June 14, 2020, in Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, after a long illness.

Born on Saturday, January 30, 1937 in Bolivar, she was a daughter of Harold R. “Stubby” and...

Jun 14, 2020

Connie L. Lafley  “former Coudersport resident”

HARRISBURG, Pa.---Connie L. Lafley, 80, of Harrisburg, formerly of Coudersport, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, in her home.

Born on Wednesday, October 4, 1939 in Wellsville, N.Y., she was a daughter of Lawrence W. and Gertrude G. Marble Reuning.

Connie was a graduate of Coudersport High School, Class of 1957 and was...

Jun 6, 2020

May 16, 2020

Sharon L. Ball  “loving wife, mother, and Beamie”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Sharon L. Ball, 73, of Shinglehouse, passed away in her home with her loving family by her side on Saturday, May 16, 2020, after a long illness.

Born on Thursday, August 29, 1946 in Olean, N.Y., she was a daughter of James and Barbara Gardner Murphy. On June 5, 1965 in...

May 1, 2020

Jesse M. Leverett                             "Gone but never forgotten"

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Jesse Martin Leverett, 58, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020, in Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y., after a long illness.

Born on Friday, November 24, 1961 in Bradford, he was a son of Albert and Constance...

Apr 27, 2020

Maria L. Dalrymple “Loving wife, mother and grandmother”

GETTYSBURG, Pa.---Maria L. Dalrymple, 86, of Gettysburg, formerly of Coneville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 27, 2020. 

Born on Wednesday, January 3, 1934 in Dover, N.J., she was the daughter of Carl E. and America Mitchell Peterson. After graduating High school and attending Bible College, Maria was...

Apr 21, 2020

Joan M. Tilburg   “beloved mother, grandmother, and sister”

COSTELLO, Pa.----Joan M. “Joanie” Tilburg, 67, of Costello, passed away surrounded by her loving family at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Vida Glover of Austin, on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on Thursday, July 17, 1952, in Port Allegany, she was a...

Apr 14, 2020

Charlotte A. Prindle Neefe   “beloved wife, mother, and grandma”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Charlotte A. Prindle Neefe, 89, a longtime resident of Coudersport, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in her home with her children by her side, after a brief illness.

Born on Friday, March 27, 1931 in Kane, she was a daughter of Arthur D. and...

Apr 12, 2020

Timm C. Terrette 

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Timm C. Terrette, 55, of Shinglehouse, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, April 12, 2020, after an extended illness.

Born on Wednesday, September 16, 1964 in Nurenberg, Germany, he was a son of James F. “Jim” and Carole E. Sutton Terrette.

Timm was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, Class of 1982, in...

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...

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,...

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...

Apr 2, 2020

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...