Obituaries

Jun 7, 2013

Donald D. Stannard               “beloved father and grandfather” CERES, PA---Donald D. Stannard, 80, of Ceres, PA, went to be with his Savior on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, after a short illness.      Born September 15, 1932 in Olean, NY, he was a son of Dell H. and Dorothy Lanphere Stannard.  On November 10, 1962 in Port Allegany,...

Jun 6, 2013

David T. Gibbons               CAPTION “beloved husband, father and grandfather” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA----David T. Gibbons, 73, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Leonardo, NJ, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY, with his loving family at his side.      Born September 23, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Patrick and Marie McSherry Gibbons.  He...

May 31, 2013

Kenneth P. “Kenny” Siebert     “beloved father, grandfather, & brother” COUDERSPORT, PA----Kenneth P. “Kenny” Siebert, 60, of Coudersport, formerly of Shinglehouse, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a long illness.      Born February 25, 1953 in Myrtle, he was a son of Fred P. and Beatrice M. Reed Siebert.  He was formerly married to Donna J....

May 25, 2013

Neville A. Whyte COUDERSPORT, PA---Neville Alexander Whyte, 75, of Coudersport, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport after an extended illness.      Born September 23, 1937 in Cairns, Australia, he was a son of Joseph and Arlene Whyte.  In 1964 his married his first wife, Beverly and had two daughters.  In 2010 he moved to the United...

May 23, 2013

Carl H. Roberts       “former longtime Potter County Commissioner”                                     COUDERSPORT, PA---Carl Harold Roberts, 88, of Coudersport, passed away in his home on Thursday, May 23, 2013 after a short illness.      Born May 7, 1925 in Ulysses, he was a son of Carlton and Mildred Lore Roberts.  He was formerly married to Lucille Sebolt Roberts.  In 1984 in Coudersport, he married Linda McCrea...

May 22, 2013

Merle J. Sherwood COUDERSPORT, PA---Merle J. Sherwood, 85, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.      Born January1, 1928 in Shinglehouse, he was a son of Burdette and Sara Dickerson Sherwood.      Merle was employed as a farm hand by Jack Jones in Coudersport for many years....

May 17, 2013

Lawrence G. “Doc” Page     COUDERSPORT, PA---Lawrence G. “Doc” Page, 87, of Coudersport, formerly of Austin, passed away with his daughter at his side on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport after a brief illness.      Born March 17, 1926 in Port Allegany, he was a son of Lawrence G. and Viola Erhart Page.  He married Shirley Perry who...

May 16, 2013

Lucille Hegele Lanphere          â€œretired educator” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA----Lucille Hegele Lanphere, 100, of Shinglehouse, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 in the Bradford Ecumenical Home, Bradford, after a short illness.      Born May 2, 1913 on the family farm in Mansfield, she was a daughter of Paul A. and Myra B. Goodall Hegele.  On July 23, 1940 in Clarksville, Virginia, she married Winfield E....

May 7, 2013

Harold A. “Ole” Olson    “the last Shinglehouse cheese maker” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA----Harold A. “Ole” Olson, 91, of Shinglehouse, passed away with his loving family and family friend at his side on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in Cole Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, Coudersport, after a long illness.      Born August 12, 1921 in Shinglehouse, he was a son of Albert...

Apr 29, 2013

John H. MacGregor OAKTON, VIRGINIA----John H. MacGregor, 70, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, compatriot, and Cold Warrior peacefully left this life April 29, 2013. John was born in Erie, Pennsylvania to Herbert and Elizabeth Huntley MacGregor and became an electrical engineer upon graduating Carnegie Mellon University after attending on a music scholarship. He joined Electric Boat and in 1966 began...

Apr 27, 2013

Izabella Rayne Buchholz SHINGLEHOUSE, PA----Izabella Rayne Buchholz, infant daughter of Brad S. and Denise A. Whiteman Buchholz, was stillborn on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Pittsburgh.      Surviving in addition to her parents are two brothers, Dylan T. Buchholz and Trey R-P Buchholz, both at home; her maternal grandparents, Thomas and Betty Whiteman of Shinglehouse; and...

Apr 27, 2013

Daniel F. Schoonover, Sr. GOLD, PA----Daniel F. Schoonover, Sr., 69, of Gold, passed away in his home with his loving wife and son by his side on Saturday, April 27, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer under the care of Potter County Hospice.      Born April 12, 1944 in Coudersport, he was a son of Frank A. and Della...

Apr 24, 2013

Mark A. “Mickey” Dickerson        â€œbeloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA----Mark A. “Mickey” Dickerson, 81, of Shinglehouse, passed away with his loving family by his side, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in his home following a long illness.      Born September 12, 1931 in Bolivar, NY, he was a son of Mark and Ruth Sprester Dickerson.  On March 22, 1952 in Shinglehouse,...

Apr 22, 2013

Dr. Richard J. Larsen     “beloved husband, father and grandfather” COUDERSPORT, PA---Dr. Richard J. Larsen, 79, of Coudersport, PA, passed this life on Monday, April 22, 2013, following an enjoyable round of golf at the Coudersport Golf Club.  His only regret in life was that he missed his birdie putt on his final hole of golf.  However, he would have wanted it to...

Apr 16, 2013

Harold Ezra “Cap” Drake II            â€œbeloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and fiancée” KITTANNING, PA----Harold Ezra “Cap” Drake II, 61, of Kittanning, formerly of Shinglehouse, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, Kittanning.      Born December 28, 1951 in Olean, NY, he was a son of Harold Ezra “Ezzie” and Madalyn D. Brown Drake.      Cap was...

Apr 16, 2013

James D. Johnson     “beloved husband, father, grandfather, & brother” BOLIVAR, NY----James D. Johnson, 92, a longtime resident of Bolivar, NY, passed away April 16, 2013 with his loving family at his side at Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville, after a long illness.      Born February 13, 1921 in Belfast, he was a son of James and Esther Bretour Johnson.  On March...

Apr 11, 2013

Margaret L. Kellogg        â€œLoving mother, grandmother, sister & aunt” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Margaret L. Kellogg, 89, of Shinglehouse, surrendered quietly to the Lord at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2013 in the Bradford Manor, Bradford.      Born March 18, 1924 in Burtville, she was a daughter of Clarence and Vivian Peters Peterson.  On June 14, 1941 in Port Allegany, she married James P....

Apr 11, 2013

Michael W. “Bucky” Blanchard    â€œbeloved husband, father, grandfather, brother & uncle” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA----Michael W. “Bucky” Blanchard, 58, of Shinglehouse, passed away with his loving family at his side, Thursday, April 11, 2013 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a long battle with lung cancer.      Born September 1, 1954 in Olean, NY, he was a son of Kenneth W. and Betty...

Apr 10, 2013

Robert “John” Green        â€œcommended to the Lord” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA----Robert “John” Green, 89, of Shinglehouse, passed away surrounded by his loving family in his home on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 after a long illness.      Born January 1, 1924 in Ceres, PA, he was a son of Daniel P. and Lena Spencer Green.  On June 17, 1943 in Shinglehouse, he married Ruth E....

Apr 9, 2013