All Obituaries

Margaret A “Peggy” Kelsey  passed away at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, on Sunday, November 15, 2020, rising to God’s eternal kingdom. She fought a four- year battle with malignant melanoma. Peggy was born on June 3, 1938 in Chester, the daughter of the late Joseph H Boden and Marguerite (Knaff) “Peg” Pierson.  She married Donald E Kelsey on August 16, 1958 in Chester. They celebrated 62 years of marriage. She graduated from Chester High School...

David Scott Gross, 58, of Coudersport, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020, at his residence after an extended battle with cancer. David was born on May 29, 1962, in Coudersport, the son of the late Lee James and Helen Louise (Smith) Gross.  He is survived by two brothers, Bill and Phil Gross of Coudersport.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Roger Gross. In keeping with family’s wishes there will be no visitation and a private celebration...

Miles E. “Sam” Cooper, 79, of Coudersport, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Sam was born on July 5, 1941, in Manheim, the son of the late Elmer S. and Martha M. (Breidenstine) Cooper. He was married to the former Lynn Yecker on December 14, 1979 and they have celebrated 40 years of marriage.    In addition to his wife, Lynn, Sam is survived by four children; David (Sonia) Cooper of Virginia Beach, VA; Matthew (Alexandra)...

Ella S. Dingman, 91 of Coudersport, passed away in long-term care at UPMC Cole Thursday October 29, 2020. She was born November 16, 1928 to Wellington and Ina (Houseman) Stisser in Lyndonville, NY. She graduated from Penn State’s school of nursing and was an LPN. On November 26, 1948 she married John Dingman with whom she shared 59 years of marriage until his death in August of 2008. Ella worked as a nurse at Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport, was a member of the Ladies’...

Mary Ann Balling, 77 of Coudersport, passed away Sunday October 25, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Bay City, TX on July 27, 1943 the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances A. (Zernicek) Huggins.  She was married to James Earl Balling who preceded her in death on January 24, 2020.  Mary Ann is survived by a son, James E. Balling, Jr. (Lerryn) of Niceville, FL; two daughters,  Darby Ann Sheridan of East Aurora, NY and Lisa Marie Brennan of Buffalo, NY; 10...

Thomas R. Hicks, 72, of Coudersport, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020, at UPMC – Cole, Coudersport. Tom was born on July 13, 1948, in Coudersport, the son of the late Russell and Aileen (Dodge) Hicks. He was married to the former Sandra K. Ramsey on January 28, 1989 and they have celebrated 31 years of marriage.  Tom graduated from Coudersport, Class of 1967, with awards in track and Boy Scouts.  Tom was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers for 44...

Robert was born on April 4 1934, in Smethport, the son of the late John B. and Alice Annette (Dibble) Baker. He was married to the former Marie May Galusha who preceded him in death on April 4, 1992.    Robert worked for Eberly Tannery and later Westfield Tanning for a total of 47 years.  He loved playing the harmonica and violin, spending time with his family and friends and his long time companion, Dorothy Burdick.  He also enjoyed playing bingo and “stupid...

Christina Marie Amato, 27, of Harrisburg, formerly of Coudersport, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at her home. Christina was born on March 27, 1993 in Philadelphia, the daughter of Agnes McGlinchey and John Amato, both of Coudersport.  In addition to her parents, Christina is survived by a son, Ryland Joseph Amato, a daughter, Lillianna Rose Louise Amato both of Coudersport; six siblings including a brother, Johnnyo (Jessica) Amato and a sister, Erica Y. Eberhardt both of...

Rosemarie R. Bobinko, 81, of Indiana, PA, formerly of Coudersport, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana. Rosemarie was born on March 22, 1939 in Coudersport, the daughter of the late Russell D. and Fern (Fisk) Ruediger.  On October 3, 1959 she married then later divorced, William R. Bobinko, who died on July 2, 1990.  Rosemarie graduated from Coudersport High School, Class of 1957.  She owned and operated the Betty Miller...

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...