Obituaries

Brandon M. Youngs

Brandon M. Youngs

Jun 4, 2018

Brandon M. Youngs   “beloved son, brother, and uncle”

CERES, N.Y.---Brandon M. Youngs, 34, of Ceres, N.Y., passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday, June 4, 2018, in the Cuba Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Cuba, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on November 2, 1983 in Coudersport, Pa., he was a son of Clyde K....

Ellen R. Butler

Ellen R. Butler

May 28, 2018

Ellen R. Butler    “beloved mother, grandmother, and sister”

PORT ALLEGANY---Ellen R. Butler, 84, of Port Allegany, passed away at home with her loving family by her side on Monday, May 28, 2018, after a short illness.

Born on November 13, 1933 in Keating Summit, she was a daughter of Vern and Daphne Card Mantz.  She was formerly married to Jesse...

Ronda L. Smoker-Allen

Ronda L. Smoker-Allen

May 27, 2018

Ronda L. Smoker-Allen    “beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt”

GENESEE, Pa.---Ronda L. Smoker-Allen, 42, of Genesee, passed away in her home on Sunday, May 27, 2018, after a long illness.

Born on September 19, 1975 in Lancaster, she was a daughter of Ronald L. Smoker and Linda G. Walton.

Ronda attended school in Wellsville, N.Y. and had also attended...

Timothy J. Minor

Timothy J. Minor

May 27, 2018

Rev. Timothy J. Minor       

SUFFOLK, Va.---Rev. Timothy James Minor, 54, of Suffolk, VA, formerly of Coudersport, passed away on Sunday May 27th, 2018.  

Born on September 20, 1963 in Coudersport, he was a son of Dr. Rev. David Minor Sr. and Lorraine A. Moore Minor.

Pastor Tim was a passionate man, this came through in everything he put his hand to.  As a husband, father,...

Cheri Lynn Swift

Cheri Lynn Swift

May 25, 2018

Cheri Lynn Swift     “beloved daughter, sister and mother”

BOLIVAR, N.Y.---Cheri Lynn Swift, 51, of Bolivar, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 25,2018.

Born on August 20, 1966 in Olean, she was a daughter of Peggy A. Day Whitaker.

Cheri graduated from Bolivar Central School in 1985 and attended Jamestown Community College and BOCES in Olean, earning her Licensed Practical Nursing...

Myrl E. Knickerbocker

Myrl E. Knickerbocker

May 19, 2018

Myrl E. Knickerbocker       “beloved husband, father, and grandfather”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Myrl E. Knickerbocker, 92, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away with his loving family by his side on Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on October 4, 1925 in Des Moines, Iowa, he was a son of Charles H. and...

Paul S. Haskins

Paul S. Haskins

May 15, 2018

Paul S. Haskins      “beloved husband, father and grandfather”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Paul S. Haskins, 78, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away with his loving family by his side, on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on July 6, 1939 in Coudersport, he was a son of Louis and Bernice Baker Haskins.  On December 31,...

Robert H. "Bob" Smith

Robert H. "Bob" Smith

May 14, 2018

Robert H. Smith     “beloved husband, father and uncle” 

COUDERSPORT, Pa.----Robert Hugh “Bob” Smith, 92, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on October 6, 1925 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Lawrence and Viola Marvin Smith.  On July 5, 1948 in St. Eulalia...

Harold F. Bledsoe

Harold F. Bledsoe

May 14, 2018

Harold F. Bledsoe        “beloved father, grandfather, and uncle”

AUSTIN, Pa.---Harold F. Bledsoe, 88, of Austin, formerly of Wellsville, N.Y. and Hudson, N.Y., passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on October 28, 1929 in Whitesville, N.Y., he was a son of George and Laura Langdon Bledsoe.  On July...

Shelly A. Prince

Shelly A. Prince

May 12, 2018

Shelly A. Prince  “beloved wife and mother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Shelly A. Prince, 47, of Shinglehouse, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, N.Y., after a short battle with cancer.

Born on May 27, 1970 in Buffalo, N.Y., she was a daughter of Robert D. and Barbara J. Colburn Sherwood. ...

Reba M. Dickerson

Reba M. Dickerson

May 7, 2018

Reba M. Dickerson     “beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Reba M. Dickerson, 81, of Shinglehouse, passed away with her loving family by her side on Monday, May 7, 2018, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on February 21, 1937 in Wilmington, Delaware, she was a daughter of Lewis and Vesta Webster Clark.  On March 22, 1952...

Fred A. Peno

Fred A. Peno

May 5, 2018

Fred A. Peno                “beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Fred A. Peno, 98, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away with his loving family by his side on Saturday, May 5, 2018, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a short illness.

Born on June 25, 1919 in First Fork, he was a son of Tom...

Donald L. Tarabori

Donald L. Tarabori

Apr 28, 2018

Donald L. Tarabori      “beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend”

ROULETTE, Pa.---Donald LeRoy Tarabori, 80, of Roulette, formerly of Galeton and Coudersport, passed away with his loving family by his side on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on July 27, 1937 in Coudersport, he was a son of Marshall A. and...

Marlin D. "Mud" Moore

Marlin D. "Mud" Moore

Apr 27, 2018

Marlin D. “Mud” Moore   “beloved husband, father and grandfather”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Marlin Dale “Mud” Moore, 70, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 27, 2018, after a lengthy illness.

Born on June 27, 1947 in Port Allegany, he was a son of Howard E. and Dorothy M. Kelly Moore.  On...

Louise A. Youngs

Louise A. Youngs

Apr 27, 2018

Louise A. Youngs       “beloved wife, mother and grandmother”

CERES, N.Y.---Louise A. Youngs, 79, of Ceres, N.Y., passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018, in Wellsville Manor, Wellsville, after a long illness.

Born on March 12, 1939 in Norfolk, Virginia, she was a daughter of Chester L. and Louise B. Consolva Phelps.  On April 4, 1956 in South Carolina,...

Allen W. Hathaway

Allen W. Hathaway

Apr 23, 2018

Allen W. Hathaway        “beloved father, son, brother & grandson”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.----Allen W. Hathaway, 54, of Coudersport, passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday, April 23, 2018, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on November 13, 1963 in Fort Dix, N.J., he was a son of Wayne A. and Bonnie J....

Juanita P. Bump

Juanita P. Bump

Apr 11, 2018

Juanita P. Bump      “beloved mother and grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Juanita P. Bump, 91, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Wellsville Manor, Wellsville, N.Y., after a lengthy illness.

Born on November 21, 1926 in Millport, she was a daughter of Fred E. and Alta G. Healy Fuller.  On June 21, 1975 in Lyndonville, N.Y., she married...

Marian J.  "Jean" Buchanan

Marian J. "Jean" Buchanan

Mar 30, 2018

Marian J. Buchanan        “beloved mother and grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.----Marian J. “Jean” Buchanan, 87, of Shinglehouse, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 30, 2018, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born on August 22, 1930 in Hebron, she was a daughter of Lorne and Aleta Fisk Hawkes.  On March 17, 1951 in Genesee, she married Robert E. “Bob” Buchanan, who...

Richard E. "Dick" Sawyer

Richard E. "Dick" Sawyer

Mar 27, 2018

Richard E. Sawyer, Jr.       “beloved husband”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.----Richard E. “Dick” Sawyer, Jr., 65, of Shinglehouse, passed away with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, after a short illness.

Born on January 7, 1953 in Allentown, he was a son of Richard E. Sr. and Gladys Mengel Sawyer.  On...

Kathryn B. VanWegen

Kathryn B. VanWegen

Mar 26, 2018

Kathryn B. VanWegen         “beloved mother and grandmother”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Kathryn B. VanWegen, 88, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away in her home on Monday, March 26, 2018, after a short illness.

Born on March 11, 1930 in Force, she was a daughter of Guy and Mary Trentini Brunelli.  She married Harold F. VanWegen, who passed away in 1997.

Kathryn was...