Obituaries

Vicki Lynne Major

Vicki Lynne Major

Feb 14, 2017

Vicki Lynne Major

AUSTIN, PA---Vicki Lynne Major, 64, of Austin, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after suffering an apparent heart attack.

Born March 31, 1952 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of LaVerne C. and Ruth E. Manning Major.  In Austin, she married Richard K. “Dick” Wold, who survives.

Vicki was a graduate...

Jack D. Hewitt

Jack D. Hewitt

Feb 10, 2017

Jack D. Hewitt       “beloved husband”

CONEVILLE, PA---Jack D. Hewitt, 75, of Coneville, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on February 3, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan, he was a son of Carl Oliver and Dorothy Edna Mae Brown Hewitt.  In Camp Hill, he married Lila M. Pepperman, who survives.

Jack...

Wesley D. Wilber

Wesley D. Wilber

Jan 29, 2017

Wesley D. Wilber         “loving son and brother”

PORTVILLE, NY---Wesley D. Wilber, 24, of Portville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 29, 2017 in the Olean General Hospital, Olean.

Born on June 18, 1992 in Bradford, PA, he was a son of Randall D. “Randy” and Linda A. Hellmann Wilber.

Wesley was a graduate of Portville Central...

Charlotte Sutton

Charlotte Sutton

Jan 25, 2017

Charlotte Hallock Sutton       “beloved wife and mother”

 

OSWAYO, PA---Charlotte Hallock Sutton, 78, of Oswayo, PA, passed away in her winter home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Winter Haven, Florida, after a long illness.

     Born on November 6, 1938 in Oswayo, she was a daughter of James Kenneth “Red” and Bessie Mae Banks...

N. Joan Stephen

N. Joan Stephen

Jan 20, 2017

N. Joan Stephen           “local poet”

PORTVILLE, NY---N. Joan Stephen, 89, of Portville, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 in the Bradford Manor, Bradford, PA.

Born on October 15, 1927 in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Howard and Marion Holcomb Brundage.  In 1948 in Westons Mills, she married William N. “Bill” Stephen, who...

Edward Alton Maxson

Edward Alton Maxson

Dec 29, 2016

Edward Alton Maxson    “devoted husband, father and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Edward Alton Maxson, 80, of Shinglehouse, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY, after a lengthy illness.

Born October 26, 1936 in Westfield, he was a son of Alton Keith and Agnes Thompson Maxson.  On October 6, 1956...

David Martin Vossler

David Martin Vossler

Dec 26, 2016

David Martin Vossler          

COUDERSPORT, PA---David Martin Vossler, 47, of Coudersport, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 after a long period of declining health.

Born April 19, 1969 in Lockport, NY, he was a son of Lee M. and Gail E. Wiedenbeck Vossler.  On March 27, 2012 in Galeton, he married Shandella M. Metzger, who...

Emily Miller

Emily Miller

Dec 24, 2016

Emily Miller   “beloved mother and grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Emily Miller, 95, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Drumore, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz, after a short illness.

Born November 25, 1921 in Rochdale County, Lancashire, England, she was a daughter of Frank and Hannah Holden Rhodes.  On July 2, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland,...

Steven William "Bill" Brewer

Steven William "Bill" Brewer

Dec 22, 2016

Steven William “Bill” Brewer      “beloved son, father, and brother”

AUSTIN, Pa.---Steven William “Bill” Brewer, 45, a lifelong resident of Austin, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 22, 2016 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport.

Born on July 28, 1971 in Coudersport, he was a son of Steven W. and Vicki L. Meacham Brewer.

Bill was a graduate of Austin Area High...

Earl D. Gustin

Earl D. Gustin

Dec 21, 2016

Earl D. Gustin       “devoted husband, father, and grandfather”

 

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Earl D. Gustin, 80, of Shinglehouse, went to be with the Lord as he joined his wife, Anna, in heaven on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a lengthy illness. 

     Born April 25, 1936 in Myrtle, he was a son of Howard Gustin...

Merle D. Clark

Merle D. Clark

Dec 20, 2016

Merle D. Clark        “foot soldier of an angel”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Merle D. Clark, 82, of Shinglehouse, passed away in his home with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, after a short illness.

Born on December 31, 1933 in Canton, Ohio, he was a son of Nicholas Prokopchuk and Doris Scoville Prokopchuk Clark.  On...

Mable L. Smith

Mable L. Smith

Dec 19, 2016

Mable L. Smith      “beloved mother and grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Mable L. Smith, 99, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Rushford Lake, NY and Zephyr Hills, Florida, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016, in UPMC Hamot, Erie, after a short illness.

Born on May 4, 1917 in Portville, NY, she was a daughter of Charles and Wilamina Rouse Prindle. 

For approximately 40 years,...

Andrew J. "Joe" Skok

Andrew J. "Joe" Skok

Dec 13, 2016

Andrew J. “”Joe” Skok              “beloved son, brother, uncle and granduncle”

WESTLINE, PA---Andrew J. “Joe” Skok, 57, of Westline, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, December 13, 2016.

Born on March 31, 1959 in Kane, he was a son of Matthew and Margaret F. Kindland Skok.

Joe was a U.S. Air Force veteran.  He took pride in his carpentry work...

Joyce M. Blackburn

Joyce M. Blackburn

Dec 10, 2016

Joyce M. Blackburn   “loved the Lord”

CERES, PA---Joyce M. Blackburn, 70, of Ceres, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016, in the Pavilion at Bradford Regional Medical Center, Bradford, after a short illness.

Born on October 16, 1946 in Jamaica, NY, she was a daughter of Thomas W. and Arlene Dries Gildersleeve.  On November 18, 1977 in Bay Shore, NY,...

Milton T. "Milt" Landes

Milton T. "Milt" Landes

Dec 6, 2016

Milton T. Landes     “beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA----Milton T. “Milt” Landes, 77, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at the Green Home, Wellsboro, after a short illness.

Born on June 1, 1939 in Norristown, he was a son of Raymond T. and Anna M. Haley Landes.   On July 2, 1960 in St....

Geoffrey A. "Geoff" Mahaley

Geoffrey A. "Geoff" Mahaley

Nov 30, 2016

Geoffrey A. Mahaley     “The Chainsaw Man”

COUDERSPORT, PA---Geoffrey A. “Geoff” Mahaley, 59, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away in his home with his loving wife and his faithful dog, Sara, at his side on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, after a long illness.

Born on July 22, 1957 in Erie, he was a son of John C. and...

Kay L. Hanes

Kay L. Hanes

Nov 29, 2016

Kay L. Hanes     “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister”

BRISTOL, INDIANA---Kay L. Hanes, 60, of Bristol, Indiana, formerly of Shinglehouse, PA, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, after a short illness.

Born on June 18, 1956 in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Edwin E. “Tip” and Maryellen Lucille Hackett Phillips. ...

Freda Y. Reed

Freda Y. Reed

Nov 25, 2016

Freda Y. Reed     “beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister”

COUDERSPORT, PA---Freda Y. Reed, 74, of Coudersport, formerly of Austin/Conrad, passed away with her loving family by her side on Friday, November 25, 2016, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on July 29, 1942 in Clarendon, she was a daughter of Levi A. and Lois...

Fae V. Beam

Fae V. Beam

Nov 19, 2016

Fae V. Beam    "former owner of Knotty Pine Tavern”

SHARON CENTER, PA---Fae V. Beam, 98, of Sharon Center, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the home of her friend and caregiver, Lanna Kellert in Oswayo, PA

Born October 19, 1918 in Frederick, Maryland, a daughter of Joseph and Minnie Ridenhour Artz Sr.  On October 4, 1947, she...

Jane "Jayne" James

Jane "Jayne" James

Nov 16, 2016

Jane James          “beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend”

ROULETTE, PA---Jane “Jayne” James, 67, of Fishing Creek, Roulette, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a six week battle with pneumonia.

She was born on July 26, 1949 in Weston, West Virginia, a daughter of T.C. and Ella Alkire Gum. 

Jane grew up in Bradford and...