Obituaries

Ferd W. Irish

Ferd W. Irish

Jan 9, 2018

Ferd W. Irish    “beloved husband, father, and brother”

COUDERSPORT, PA---Ferd W. Irish, 82, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away in his home with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, after a long illness.

Born on July 29, 1935 in Caribou, Maine, he was a son of John E. and Evelyn Anderson Irish.  On October 15,...

Diane Elaine Varga

Diane Elaine Varga

Jan 8, 2018

Diane Elaine Varga       “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister”

 

CITRA, FLORIDA----Diane Elaine Varga, 75, of Citra, Florida, formerly

of Ashford, Connecticut, passed away with her loving family by her side on Monday, January 8, 2018.

 

Born on January 4, 1943 in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, the daughter of Frank C. and Elaine E. Varga. Diane enjoyed painting,...

Miriam M. "Mim" Powell

Miriam M. "Mim" Powell

Dec 31, 2017

Miriam M. Powell         “beloved wife, mother and grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Miriam M. “Mim” Powell, 89, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a brief illness.

Born on October 5, 1928 in Collingdale, she was a daughter of William and Miriam Paul Oldham.  On June 22, 1973 in Broomall, she married...

James L. "Jim" Shields

James L. "Jim" Shields

Dec 23, 2017

James L. Shields     “beloved husband, father and grandfather”

ALMA, N.Y.---James L. “Jim” Shields, 83, of Alma, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in the Olean General Hospital, Olean with his loving family by his side.

Born on February 18, 1934 in Shinglehouse, he was a son of Clyde L. and Iva M. Mesler Shields.  On March 7, 1953 in...

Max V. Dunshie

Max V. Dunshie

Dec 20, 2017

Max V. Dunshie           “beloved husband, father and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Max V. Dunshie, 96, of Shinglehouse, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a lengthy illness.

Born on January 2, 1921 at the family farmhouse in Shinglehouse, he was a son of Bert M. and Jessie C. Jones Dunshie.  On December 21, 1940 in Sweden...

Beulah R. Harpel

Beulah R. Harpel

Dec 14, 2017

Beulah R. Harpel   

COUDERSPORT---Beulah R. Harpel, 94, of Coudersport, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born on January 19, 1923 in Woxall, she was a daughter of Frank and Alverda Geiger. 

Beulah was employed for 31 years by Philco-Ford Electronics in Lansdale, retiring in 1988.

She enjoyed growing roses, any...

Nicholas J. Mascino

Nicholas J. Mascino

Dec 14, 2017

Nicholas J. Mascino                “beloved father and grandfather”

COUDERSPORT, PA---Nicholas J. “Nick” Mascino, 79, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y., after a short illness.

Born on February 19, 1938 in Philadelphia, he was a son of Nicholas J. and Mary H. Domanico Mascino.  In Buckingham, he married Alice M....

Donald J. "Don" Sypien

Donald J. "Don" Sypien

Dec 13, 2017

Donald J. Sypien          “beloved father and grandfather”

AUSTIN---Donald J. “Don” Sypien, 65, of Austin, passed away in his home with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, after a short illness.

Born on April 13, 1952 in in Chicago, Illinois, he was a son of Donald J. Como and Grace Lange.  On May 13, 1996 in Providence,...

Donetta S. Brandt

Donetta S. Brandt

Dec 12, 2017

Donetta S. Brandt       

READING---Donetta S. Brandt, 74, of Reading, formerly of Shinglehouse, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in her home with her loving family by her side.

Born on September 30, 1943 in Dunkirk, N.Y., she was a daughter of Edward B. and M. Maxine Nichols Sutton.  On November 17, 1967 in the First Baptist...

Joan A. Dunshie

Joan A. Dunshie

Dec 12, 2017

Joan A. Dunshie         “beloved wife, mother and grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Joan A. Dunshie, 93, of Shinglehouse, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a short illness.

Born on April 27, 1924 in Shinglehouse, she was a daughter of Arthur B. and Ellen Bailey Maynard.  On December 21, 1940 in Sweden Valley,...

Goldie M. Meacham

Goldie M. Meacham

Dec 10, 2017

Goldie M. Meacham        

OLEAN---Goldie M. Meacham, 89, of Olean, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Olean, after a long illness.

Born on February 14, 1928 in Shinglehouse, Pa., she was a daughter of Fred and Hazel Wheeler Osborne.  On November 30, 1946 in Coudersport, Pa., she married Paul E....

James F. "Jim" Terrette

James F. "Jim" Terrette

Dec 9, 2017

James F. Terrette        

SHINGLEHOUSE----James F. “Jim” Terrette, 78, a lifelong resident of Shinglehouse, passed away at home with his loving wife by his side on Saturday, December 9, 2017, after a brief illness.

Born on September 1, 1939 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Henry M. and Anah B. Taylor Terrette.  On March 26, 1964...

Robert D. "Bob" Jackson

Robert D. "Bob" Jackson

Dec 5, 2017

Robert D. Jackson      “beloved father, grandfather, and friend”

COUDERSPORT---Robert D. “Bob” Jackson, 90, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a short illness.

Born on April 2, 1927 in Kane, he was a son of Robert H. and Dorothy A. Lindblade Jackson.  On May 9, 1951 in Coudersport, he...

Merle A. Graves

Merle A. Graves

Dec 4, 2017

Merle A. Graves         “beloved husband, father and papa”

SHINGLEHOUSE---Merle A. Graves, 85, of Shinglehouse, passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday, December 4, 2017, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a short illness.

Born on January 13, 1932 in Shinglehouse, he was a son of R. Lyle and Ada Ford Graves.  On September...

Lois Irene Jackson

Lois Irene Jackson

Nov 30, 2017

Lois I. Jackson      “servant of the Lord”

COUDERSPORT---Lois Irene Jackson, 87, of Coudersport, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 30, 2017, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a short illness.

Born on March 21, 1930 in Borie, Summit Township, Potter County, she was a daughter of Merrick Victor and Miriam Joy Reed Jackson. 

Lois graduated from...

Shirley Fleet

Shirley Fleet

Nov 22, 2017

Shirley Rees Fleet    “beloved sister and aunt”

COUDERSPORT---Shirley Rees Fleet, 93, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on December 13, 1923 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of John H. and June A. Thomas Rees.  On August 18, 1956 in the First Presbyterian...

Jeffrey C. "Jeff" Ness

Jeffrey C. "Jeff" Ness

Nov 20, 2017

Jeffrey C. “Jeff” Ness      “beloved husband, father and Poppy”

COUDERSPORT---Jeffrey C. “Jeff” Ness, 70, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017, in UPMC Hamot, Erie, after a short illness.

Born on June 21, 1947 in York, he was a son of Charles and Dorothy Gladfelter Ness.  On April 11, 1972 in Newberry Township, he married...

Duane F. Dow

Duane F. Dow

Nov 20, 2017

Duane F. Dow     “beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother & friend”

AUSTIN---Duane F. Dow, 65, a lifelong resident of Austin, passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday, November 20, 2017, in UPMC Hamot, Erie, after a long illness.

Born on April 23, 1952 in Coudersport, he was a son of Harold F. and Wilma Frances Montgomery Dow. ...

John C. Major

John C. Major

Nov 17, 2017

John C. Major     “beloved family man”

EMPORIUM---John C. Major, 45, a lifelong resident of Emporium, passed away with his loving family by his side on Friday, November 17, 2017, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a lengthy illness.

Born on August 26, 1972 in Coudersport, he was a son of James L. and Sandy M. Nelson Major.  On May...

Kenneth E. "Kenny" Easton

Kenneth E. "Kenny" Easton

Nov 10, 2017

Kenneth E. Easton “beloved father, grandfather, and brother”

COUDERSPORT---Kenneth E. “Kenny” Easton, 67, a longtime resident of Coudersport and formerly of Shinglehouse, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a lengthy illness.

Born on June 6, 1950 in Coudersport, he was a son of Alfred E. and Catherine Hawkes Easton. On February 14, 1972 in Coudersport,...