All Obituaries

James D. Buck, 77, of Austin, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Sweden Valley Manor after a brief illness. Born July 25, 1943 in McKeesport, PA to James C. and Genevieve (Hudson) Buck, he worked as a Tool and Die Maker at GKN in Emporium. On March 14, 1964 James married Anne Karija, and together they shared 56 years of marriage. James was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing, he was a longtime member of the NRA, and loved being in the outdoors of “God’s...

Ann M. Shupe, 68, of Austin, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at UPMC – Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Ann was born on October 19, 1951 in Port Allegany, the daughter of the late Lorraine “Peg” Jeffers.  She married Blair Shupe on December 31, 1969, who survives. Ann was a Cafeteria Aid for the Austin School for many years and affectionately called Grandma Ann by many of the children.  At one time she was a photographer for the Potter Leader Enterprise and sold...

Frances E. Swanger, 85, of Coudersport, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at UPMC – Cole, Coudersport. Frances was born on April 6, 1935 in Coudersport, the daughter of the late Albert C. and Grace L. (Davey) Morey.  She was the wife of the late Philip P. Swanger, the late Carl Langan and the late Curtis Ramsey. Frances graduated from Coudersport High School and retired from Adelphia Cable in 1997.  Prior to Adelphia, she worked from home...

Marguerite A. “Peg” Pierson, 102, of Coudersport, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at the Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Peg was born on October 6, 1917 in Chester, the daughter of the late John and Rebecca (Keiley) Knaff.  She married Wilson “Buddy” Pierson on June 26, 1952 in Woodlyn, PA and they celebrated 38 years of marriage until his passing on February 18, 1991.  Peg loved her family endlessly.  Her grandchildren and their friends called...

Gloria J. Froebel, 84, of Coudersport, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Gloria was born on September 28, 1935 in Millport, the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Gladys (Blanchard) Kelley.  She married Howard William White who preceded her in death in 1959 then later married the late Arthur Alan Froebel.  Gloria worked many years at the former Northern Tier Child Care, Coudersport.  She was a member of the American Legion, Potter Post...

John Barry Burkhardt, 77, of Coudersport, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at UPMC-Cole, Coudersport, PA. John was born on March 19, 1943, in Blackwood, NJ the son of the late Paul Edward and Susan (Seif) Burkhardt.  He married the former Judith J. Kummerlen on November 25, 1966 and they have celebrated 53 years of marriage. John was a graduate of Gloucester City Jr. & Sr. High School, Class of 1962. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army from 1962-1965 in the Airborne Division as a...

Addison Herbert “Herb” Sallade, 92, of Coudersport, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at The Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Herb was born on September 27, 1927 in Coudersport, the son of the late Matthew Stanley and Ester Pauline (Franke) Sallade. Herb operated the family Dairy Farm on Cherry Spring Road and successfully built up whole registered Holstein Dairy Herd.   Herb was an active member of the Sweden Valley Faith Community United Methodist Church and the...

David T. “Panama” Bowen, 67, of Coudersport, passed away July 13, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. David was born November 29, 1952 to William Kenneth and Catherine Bernadette (Eagen) Bowen in Baltimore, MD. David was the owner operator of David Bowen Trucking for many years until 2008 when he became the Field Representative for D&E Farms of Spring Grove, PA. David was an accomplished woodworker and would spend hours at home in his workshop building gifts for friends and...

Anne Elizabeth Leete Seager, 43, of Bath, NY, died Sunday morning, June 14, 2020 at the Guthrie Corning Hospital after a three year battle with cancer.  She graduated from Coudersport High School and the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication.  While there, she was selected by faculty and staff to be named among Students in American Universities and Colleges.  She was chosen because she excelled in academic achievements, service...

Ruth Annis White, 72, of Roulette, passed away Saturday February 8, 2020 at her home. Born August 24, 1947 in Coudersport to Warren E. and Ann Violet (Bird) White, Ruth grew up and graduated from high school in the Coudersport area. She worked at Pure Carbon, worshipped at the Sweden Valley United Methodist Church, and enjoyed puzzles. Ruth is survived by a sister Anna Jordan (Earl) of Genesee, PA, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, 6 brothers: Tom,...