Obituaries

Helen D. Tingley

Helen D. Tingley

Aug 27, 2024

Helen D. Tingley

COUDERSPORT, PA---Helen D. Tingley, 99, of Coudersport, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, with her family around her. 

She was born August 13, 1925 at the family farm in Nopal, Texas, to Bruno and Christina Foegelle Dybowski. On September 9, 1945, in San Antonio, Texas, she married Clair M. Tingley, who passed away January 31,...

Elaine R. Meyers

Elaine R. Meyers

Aug 24, 2024

Elaine R. Meyers                       “former Bolivar, NY resident”

ULYSSES, PA---Elaine R. Meyers, 90, of Ulysses, formerly of Orchard Park, NY and Bolivar, NY, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in the Hart Comfort House, Wellsville, NY.



Born on Friday, November 3, 1933 in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of Gordon...

Francis N. Peterson

Francis N. Peterson

Aug 22, 2024

Francis N. Peterson                “beloved father, grandfather, and brother”

STEAMBURG, NY---Francis N. “Pete” Peterson, 86, of Steamburg, passed away with his loving family by his side, on Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Cuba Memorial Hospital, Cuba, NY.



Born on Thursday, March 17, 1938 in Port Allegany, PA, he was a son of Norman S. and Evelyn...

Richard A. Wojcik

Richard A. Wojcik

Aug 20, 2024

Richard A. Wojcik

COLUMBIA, MD---Richard A. Wojcik, 66, of Columbia, Maryland, passed away August 20, 2024 at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA. He was the eldest son of Richard Wojcik and Helen Wash Wojcik of Creighton, PA who preceded him in death.

Richard was a graduate of Penn State University and a Software Engineer at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab for 44+...

Diane E. Schoonover

Diane E. Schoonover

Aug 20, 2024

Diane E. Schoonover “Loving wife, mother, and grandmother”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – Diane E. Schoonover passed away suddenly Tuesday. Aug. 20, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Diane was born November 11th, 1949 in Philadelphia, PA and lived most of her life in Shinglehouse, PA. She was the daughter of the late Reuben and Georgia Donovan. She married the love...

Dolores J. Hoyt

Dolores J. Hoyt

Aug 13, 2024

Dolores J. Hoyt “beloved companion, mother, grandmother, sister and friend”

COUDERSPORT, PA---Dolores J. “Dee” Hoyt, 60, of Coudersport, formerly of New Hampshire, passed away in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.



Born on Sunday, November 17, 1963, in Lebanon, NH, she was a daughter of William Canney and Althea Valia Canney Cilley. On...

Berdina M. Dunn

Berdina M. Dunn

Aug 10, 2024

Berdina M. Dunn “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Berdina M. Dunn, 70, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, after a short illness.



Born on Wednesday, December 9, 1953 in Cuba, NY, she was a daughter of Malcolm and Marjorie Burch Woodkirk. On December 16, 1979 in the Shinglehouse United Methodist Church, she...

Beatrice I. West

Beatrice I. West

Aug 10, 2024

Beatrice I. West

MILLPORT, PA---Beatrice I. “Bea” West, 92, of Millport, left this earthly journey and entered her heavenly rest on Saturday, August 10, 2024, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.



Born on Friday, December 18, 1931 in Rixford, she was a daughter of Clayton and Helen Holcomb Lawton. On August 16, 1958, she married her beloved husband, Burdett E. West,...

Leonora C. Irish

Leonora C. Irish

Jul 28, 2024

Leonora C. “Lee” Irish                           “beloved wife, mother and fur mom”



COUDERSPORT, PA---Leonora C. “Lee” Irish, 86, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a short illness.

Born on Tuesday, April 5, 1938 in Norwalk, Connecticut, she was a daughter of...

James L. Ludwig

James L. Ludwig

Jul 17, 2024

James L. Ludwig              “beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother"



KEATING SUMMIT, PA---James L. “Jim” Ludwig, 89, a longtime resident of Keating Summit, passed away at home in the comforting presence of his loving family on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, after a brief illness.



Born on Wednesday, March 20, 1935, in Emporium, he was a...

Larue Leavitt

Larue Leavitt

Jul 17, 2024

Larue Leavitt

AUSTIN, PA---Larue Leavitt, of Austin, passed away in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.



All services are being held privately.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Home Health and Hospice, 102-108 South Main Street, Coudersport, PA 16915.



Larue entrusted her final care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home,...

Josephyn M. Tanner

Josephyn M. Tanner

Jul 15, 2024

Josephyn Maribella Tanner    “cherished granddaughter, daughter, niece, cousin and friend”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Josephyn Maribella “Josey” Tanner, 16, of Shinglehouse, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 15, 2024, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY. 

Born on Friday, March 14, 2008, in Paris, Texas, she was a daughter of Justyn D. and Teena L. Calhoun Tanner.

Josey enjoyed all things outdoors: camping, 4 wheeling...

Clair William Heidlebaugh Jr.

Clair William Heidlebaugh Jr.

Jul 11, 2024

Clair William Heidlebaugh Jr. 

 Clair William Heidlebaugh Jr., of York, PA, passed away in Potter County on July 11, 2024, as the result of a medical condition. Clair was known as Herb since childhood by relatives and friends.

Herb was born on July 4, 1948, in Adams County to Clair W. Heidlebaugh Sr., and Laura (Shue) Heidlebaugh, and was a stepson to...

Richard P. Reed

Richard P. Reed

Jul 10, 2024

Richard P. Reed “beloved father and grandfather”

 SHINGLEHOUSE, PA--It is with immense sadness that we share the passing of Richard P. Reed, 68, of Shinglehouse PA. He passed on July 10, 2024 due to complications with cancer.

Born in Olean NY on January 27, 1956 and graduated from Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse, Class of 1974. He passed at home with...

Cody James Thomas

Cody James Thomas

Jul 9, 2024

Cody James Thomas “beloved father, son, brother, and friend”

COUDERSPORT, PA---Cody James Thomas, 31, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, was found deceased on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.



Born on Tuesday, February 16, 1993, in Lancaster, he was a son of David A. and Donna E. Brandt Thomas. He married Kiersten V. Fairbank, who survives.

Cody was a graduate of Coudersport High School. He...

Douglas G. Little

Douglas G. Little

Jul 5, 2024

Douglas G. Little                  “pain in the ***”

AUSTIN, PA---Douglas G. “Doug” Little, 55, of Austin, passed away unexpectedly at his camp on Friday, July 5, 2024.



Born on Sunday, June 1, 1969, in Lansing, Michigan, he was a son of David and Connie L. Ritter Bock, Sr. In November of 1999 in Emporium, he...

Joan Claire Becker

Joan Claire Becker

Jul 2, 2024

Joan Claire Becker “beloved mother of Shinglehouse, PA residents”



BELLEVIEW, Florida---Joan Claire Branigan Becker, 89, of Belleview, FL, formerly of Bancroft, NE, passed away at the Grace Davis Hospice House in Ocala, FL, on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024. 



Joan was born in Omaha, NE on October 5th,1934 to Berniece (Sage) and Bernard Branigan. She was the firstborn and had three younger brothers....

Loretta M. Howard-Summers

Loretta M. Howard-Summers

Jul 1, 2024

Loretta M. Howard-Summers                   “former Shinglehouse, PA resident”

NIAGARA FALLS, NY---Loretta M. Howard-Summers, 97, of Niagara Falls, NY, formerly of Shinglehouse, passed away in her home with her loving family by her side, on Monday, July 1, 2024.



Born on Friday, November 5, 1926 in East Sharon, PA, she was a daughter of Wayne...

Kimberley A. Hoak

Kimberley A. Hoak

Jun 30, 2024

Kimberley A. Hoak “phoenix rising”

COUDERSPORT, PA---Kimberley A. Hoak, 69, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, June 30, 2024.



Born on Saturday, February 12, 1955 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Donald A. and Phyllis J. Warner Hoak.

Kim was a graduate of Coudersport High School. She was employed in the legal field for most...

Betty J. Land

Betty J. Land

Jun 23, 2024

Betty J. Land “former Shinglehouse, PA resident”

BALTIMORE, Maryland--Betty J. Land, 69, of Baltimore, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, June 23, 2024.



Born on Wednesday, August 25, 1954 in Baltimore, she was a daughter of George N. and Ella Blimline Shenberger.

While residing in Shinglehouse, Betty attended the First Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and loved animals.



Surviving are her son,...