Obituaries

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,...

Teresa A. Emig

Teresa A. Emig

Nov 9, 2017

Teresa A. Emig          “beloved sister”

ROULETTE---Teresa A. “Sis” Emig, 55, of Roulette, formerly of York City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 9, 2017 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport.

Born on March 4, 1962 in York, she was a daughter of Paul Schnieder and Joan Knouse Holiday.

Teresa was a graduate of William Penn High School...

Rev. David J. Minor, Sr.

Rev. David J. Minor, Sr.

Oct 22, 2017

Rev. David J. Minor, Sr.   “beloved pastor, husband, father and grandfather”

COUDERSPORT---Rev. David J. Minor, Sr., 90, of Coudersport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 22, 2017, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport.

Born on May 18, 1927 in Atwood, Tennessee, he was a son of Cecil and Sophia Springer Minor.  On September 21, 1946 in Oyster Bay, Long...

Teresa L. Wheeler

Teresa L. Wheeler

Oct 17, 2017

Teresa L. Wheeler      “beloved mother, daughter, sister and niece”

CERES, N.Y.---Teresa L. Wheeler, 42, of Ceres, N.Y., formerly of Bolivar and Shinglehouse, Pa., passed away unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday, October 17, 2017.

Born on January 1, 1975 in Olean, she was a daughter of Barry L. and Susan K. Aumiller Wheeler.

Teresa earned her GED from the...

Dawn H. Shymansky

Dawn H. Shymansky

Oct 13, 2017

Dawn H. Shymansky                   

MILLPORT---Dawn H. Shymansky, 79, of Millport, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on April 12, 1938 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of Wilson W. and Edna L. Lynn Hauntzelman. 

Dawn graduated from Catawissa High School in...

Daniel C. "Dan" Harris

Daniel C. "Dan" Harris

Oct 6, 2017

Daniel C. Harris         “beloved father and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE---Daniel C. “Dan” Harris, 65, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on April 18, 1952 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Cleo M. and Rita K. Barnes Harris.  On February 15, 1992 in Shinglehouse, he...

Thomas W. "Tom" Richardson

Thomas W. "Tom" Richardson

Oct 1, 2017

Thomas W. Richardson    “beloved father, son, and brother”

COUDERSPORT---Thomas W. “Tom” Richardson, 51, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Ardentown, DE, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, October 1, 2017.

Born on September 2, 1966 in Chester, PA, he was the son of William L. Richardson, Sr. and Marie L. Kindt Richardson. On September 25, 1988, he married Janet...

Krystal Lynn Howard

Krystal Lynn Howard

Oct 1, 2017

Krystal Lynn Howard          “beloved and sadly missed”

COUDERSPORT---Krystal Lynn Howard, 31, of Coudersport, died in her home on Sunday, October 1, 2017.

Born on August 11, 1986 in Wellsville, N.Y., she was a daughter of Daniel E. and Linda K. McDowell Brownell. 

Krystal was a graduate of Wellsville High School and attended college in Williamsport.  She...

Jo Ann W. Langley

Jo Ann W. Langley

Sep 30, 2017

Jo Ann W. Langley        “beloved mother and grandmother”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Jo Ann W. Langley, 84, a lifetime resident of Coudersport, passed away with her loving family by her side, on Saturday, September 30, 2017.

Born on December 6, 1932 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Francis and Geraldine Dodd Way. 

Jo Ann was a graduate of Coudersport High...

Gary H. Murray, Sr.

Gary H. Murray, Sr.

Sep 21, 2017

Gary H. Murray, Sr.      “beloved husband, uncle and brother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Gary H. Murray, Sr., 69, of Shinglehouse, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 21, 2017, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, after a long illness.

Born on July 24, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was a son of William and Mary Meldrom Murray.  On...

Marie E. Austin

Marie E. Austin

Sep 21, 2017

Marie E. Austin     “beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister”

MILLPORT, Pa.---Marie E. Austin, 77, of Millport, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a lengthy illness.

Born on November 27, 1939 in Shinglehouse, she was a daughter of Roy and Adah Welton Kemp.  On May 10, 1956 in Shinglehouse, she married Daniel N. “Dan” Austin,...

Phillip H. "Phil" Buttermore

Phillip H. "Phil" Buttermore

Sep 20, 2017

Phillip H. Buttermore      “beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother”

SHINGLEHOUSE---Phillip H. “Phil” Buttermore, 77, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, in UPMC Hamot, Erie, after a lengthy illness.

Born on May 12, 1940, in Meadville, he was a son of Harrison R. and Edith A. Brown Buttermore.  In November 2014, he married Mary C....

Caroline L. Neal

Caroline L. Neal

Sep 18, 2017

Caroline L. Neal      “beloved wife, mother, and grandmother”

MYRTLE, Pa.---Caroline L. Neal, 76, of Myrtle, passed away in her home on Monday, September 18, 2017, after a lengthy illness.

Born on November 29, 1940 in Bradford, she was a daughter of Claude and Ilene Smith McNeil.  On June 7, 1958 in Portville, N.Y., she married Lester C. Neal,...

Brant A. Pekarski

Brant A. Pekarski

Sep 12, 2017

Brant A. Pekarski     “AKA Bomber”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.----Brant A. Pekarski, 78, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a brief illness.

Born on October 30, 1938 in Coudersport, he was a son of Frank A. and Gertrude Shaw Pekarski.  On April 13, 1965 in Coudersport, he married Drusilla...

Anthony C. "Tony" Palumbo

Anthony C. "Tony" Palumbo

Sep 11, 2017

Anthony C. Palumbo    “former Shinglehouse, Pa. resident”

BRISTOL, Pa.---Anthony C. “Tony” Palumbo, 61, of Bristol, formerly of Shinglehouse, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 in Lower Bucks Hospital, Bristol, after a short illness.

Born on June 10, 1956 in Bristol, he was a son of Charles A. and Frances Lare Palumbo.  On November 25, 1988 in Oswayo Township,...