Obituaries

Chris A. Walker

Chris A. Walker

Jan 6, 2013

Chris A. Walker            â€œformer Eldred resident” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Chris A. Walker, 57, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Eldred, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY, after suffering an apparent heart attack.      Born June 6, 1955 in Bradford, he was a son of Darwin F. “Nick” and Dorothy E. “Dode” Easton Walker.        Mr. Walker was a...

Edna L. Olmstead

Edna L. Olmstead

Jan 1, 2013

Edna L. Olmstead          â€œbeloved mother and grandmother” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Edna L. Olmstead, 87, of Shinglehouse, passed away after a long illness at home with her loving family at her side on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, under the care of Potter County Hospice.      Born March 7, 1925 in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, she was a daughter of Charles and Idona Margeson Brabham.  On September 3,...

Phoebe L. Smith

Phoebe L. Smith

Dec 30, 2012

Phoebe L. Smith          â€œbeloved mother and grandmother” Ceres, PA----Phoebe L. Smith, 72, of Ceres, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, after a lengthy illness.      Born October 20, 1940 in Clarion, she was a daughter of Richard F. and Myrtle Gifford Etzel.  On August 12, 1960 in Clarion, she married Gary R. Smith, who died on March...

Clifford O. "Cliffy" Mesler

Clifford O. "Cliffy" Mesler

Dec 27, 2012

Clifford O. Mesler           “loved by all” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Clifford O. “Cliffy” Mesler, 94, of Shinglehouse, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, after a long illness.      Born November 30, 1918 on the Eleven Mile, Shinglehouse, he was a son of Frank and Minnie Goodrich Mesler.  On July 5, 1941 on the stage of the Shinglehouse carnival, he...

Gordon E. Derrick

Gordon E. Derrick

Dec 26, 2012

Gordon E. Derrick         “beloved husband, father, & grandfather” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA----Gordon E. Derrick, 92, of Shinglehouse, passed away in his home on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 after a short illness.      Born July 26, 1920 in Dunmore, he was a son of Emmitt and Edna Miller Derrick.  He was formerly married to Marjorie D. Singer Derrick.  On September 18, 1983 in Eldred, he...

Bradley V. Maxson

Bradley V. Maxson

Dec 24, 2012

Bradley V. Maxson             SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Bradley V. Maxson, 67, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Olean, NY and Pittsburgh, passed away in his home Monday, December 24, 2012.      Born November 20, 1945, in Olean, he was a son of Clair and Ina Laura Jarrett Maxson.      Mr. Maxson was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse and obtained his master’s...

Ross R.  Pope

Ross R. Pope

Dec 24, 2012

Ross R. Pope       “beloved husband, father and grandfather” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA----Ross R. Pope, 80, of Shinglehouse, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Wellsville Manor, Wellsville, NY, after a long illness.       Born March 30, 1932 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, he was a son of Harold and Mildred Moody Pope.  He married Elizabeth A. Hoskinson, who died in 1997.  On February 19, 2000...

William  L. "Bill" Hemphill

William L. "Bill" Hemphill

Dec 19, 2012

William L. Hemphill            â€œloving husband, father, grandfather & great-grandfather SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---William L. “Bill” Hemphill, 78, of Shinglehouse, went to be with his Lord and Savior after a long illness on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport with his loving family at his side.      Born April 5, 1934 in Olean, NY, he was a son of LeRoy...

Tina M. Champlin

Tina M. Champlin

Dec 18, 2012

Tina M. Champlin      â€œbeloved wife, mother and grandmother” ELDRED, PA----Tina M. Champlin, 57, of Eldred, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday, December 18, 2012.      Born September 9, 1955 in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of Theodore and Patricia Frost Hills.  On July 17, 1982 in Eldred, she married Carl E. Champlin, who survives.      Tina attended school in...

Patricia A. "Pat" Bell

Patricia A. "Pat" Bell

Dec 14, 2012

Patricia A. Bell “beloved wife and mother” Shinglehouse, PA----Patricia A. “Pat” Bell, 83, of Shinglehouse, passed away with her loving family at her side on Friday, December 14, 2012, at the Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a short illness.      Born on May 3, 1929 in Olean, NY, she was the daughter of Floyd P. Chastain and Maude Eva Meacham...

Edwin   B. "Ed" Klesa

Edwin B. "Ed" Klesa

Dec 13, 2012

Edwin B. Klesa Bath, NY---Edwin B. “Ed” Klesa, 94, of Bath, NY, formerly of Shinglehouse, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012, at the Buffalo VA Medical Center, Buffalo, NY, after a short illness.      Born on June 18, 1918 in Homer Township, he was the son of Fred A. and Lydia F. Guenter Klesa. On January 2, 1943...

Thomas O. Smith

Thomas O. Smith

Dec 3, 2012

Thomas O. Smith       “beloved father and grandfather” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA----Thomas O. Smith, 65, of Shinglehouse, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home, Bradford, after a long illness.      Born July 28, 1947 in Auburn, NY, he was a son of Olin A. and Marjorie G. Norris Smith.  On July 10, 1971 in Shinglehouse, he married Gloria J. Olmstead,...

Martha M.  Holmberg

Martha M. Holmberg

Dec 1, 2012

Martha M. Holmberg        â€œbeloved mother and grandmother” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Martha M. Erhard Holmberg, 89, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Portville, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 1, 2012 in Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport.      Born May 25, 1923 in Ridgway, she was a daughter of Wilbur and Susie Walker Erhard.  On February 11, 1942 in Ridgway, she married Arthur M. Holmberg, who...

Stewart "Charley" Edwards

Stewart "Charley" Edwards

Dec 1, 2012

Stewart W. “Charley” Edwards WHITESVILLE, NY---Stewart W. “Charley” Edwards, 49, of Whitesville, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family and friends on Saturday, December 1, 2012 after a long illness.     Born May 24, 1963 in Okarche, OK, he was a son of William L. and Jessie R. Maidment Edwards.  On February 18, 2012 in Whitesville, he married Carla...

Marie M. James

Marie M. James

Nov 21, 2012

Marie M. James       “beloved mother and grandmother” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA--- Marie M. James, 91, of Shinglehouse, passed away, Wednesday, November 21, 2012, in Wellsville Manor, Wellsville, NY, after a long illness.      Born November 5, 1921 in Wellsville, she was a daughter of Frank E. and Lucy A. Larrow Sherwood.  On July 31, 1939 in Shinglehouse, she married Elno C. James, who...

Donald A.  Dickerson

Donald A. Dickerson

Nov 14, 2012

Donald A. Dickerson     “Beloved husband and father” PORTVILLE, NY----Donald A. Dickerson, 80, of Portville, formerly of Olean, NY and Ulysses, PA, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA after a long illness.      Born May 2, 1932 in Uniontown, PA, he was a son of Theodore and Georgia Holyfield Dickerson.  He was raised by his...

Gertrude  Elaine Rixford

Gertrude Elaine Rixford

Nov 7, 2012

Gertrude E. “Peg” Rixford     “beloved mother and grandmother” ELDRED, PA---Gertrude Elaine “Peg” Rixford, 90, of 145 Indian Creek Road, Eldred, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a short illness.      Born August 29, 1922 in Bingham Township, PA, she was a daughter of Walter H. and Gertrude A. McCarthy Cornell.  In 1944 she married Frank...

Gertrude N. Washburn

Gertrude N. Washburn

Nov 1, 2012

Gertrude N. “Gert” Washburn      â€œloving mother, grandmother & great-grandmother” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Gertrude N. “Gert” Washburn, 86, of Shinglehouse, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012, in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, after a short illness.      Born August 4, 1926 in Eldred, she was a daughter of John H. and Hazel C. Lamb Soules.  On May 14, 1944 in Olean, NY, she married Lloyd...

Donald J. Swift

Donald J. Swift

Oct 25, 2012

Donald J. Swift RIXFORD, PA---Donald J. Swift, 75, of Rixford, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012 at the Pavilion of Bradford Regional Medical Center, Bradford after a long illness.      Born November 5, 1935 in Rixford, he was a son of James and Marie Kellogg Swift.      Mr. Swift attended school in Rixford and Farmers Valley.  He was the owner and...

Phillip J. "Phil" Fuller

Phillip J. "Phil" Fuller

Oct 12, 2012

Phillip J. Fuller                   “beloved husband and father” SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Phillip J. “Phil” Fuller, 70, of Shinglehouse, PA, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, October 12, 2012 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport.     Born February 24, 1942 in Olean, NY, he was a son of Lawrence L. and Winnona E. “Nonie” Austin Fuller.  On October 4, 1979 in Port Allegany, he married Laurie L. Baker,...

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