All Obituaries

Vera E. McConnell, 96, of Coudersport, died Monday, October 18, 2021 at her residence. Vera was born on February 13, 1925, in Conifer, NY, the daughter of the late Arthur S. and Esther L. (Schoonover) Whitney.  She married Robert B. McConnell on October 12, 1946 and celebrated 41 years of marriage until his passing on November 11, 1987. Vera graduated from Coudersport High School and over the years worked for; Galeton Productions, Goodrich Ford Motor Co., Coudersport Borough as the...

Milton S. Freeman, 89, of Coudersport, died Sunday, October 17, 2021.   Milton was born on April 18, 1932, in Sweden Twp, the son of the late Milo S. and Martha (Snyder) Freeman.  On October 12, 2002 he married the former Joanne Gillon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Coudersport and they have celebrated 19 years of marriage. Milton graduated from the one room school house in Sweden Valley.  He is a retired Master Sergeant of the Air Force retiring in 1971 after 20...

Karen D. Lynch, 74, of Coudersport, died Friday, October 15, 2021 at UPMC - Cole. Karen was born on November 4, 1946, in Saint Marys, the daughter of the late Michael and Rita (Friedl) Pollick.  She married Dennis Lynch on June 12, 1971 and have celebrated 50 years of marriage. Karen graduated from Elk County Catholic High School, Class of 1965 and retired from Adelphia Cable in 2007 after 20 years of service as a Payroll Clerk and then as a Payroll Supervisor.  She also...

Robert J. Lloyd, 93, of Coudersport, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at UPMC – Cole, Coudersport.   Robert was born on October 3, 1928, in Barberton, OH, the son of the late Myron and Mary (Ramsey) Lloyd.  On June 10, 1944 he married Doris (Schultz) Lloyd who preceded him in death on February 11, 1998. Robert worked many years at a local Tannery in Coudersport and for PennDOT, and also was a school bus driver.  Robert enjoyed woodworking, fishing, camping,...

George H. Goodyear passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2021. Born April 20, 1943, he is the late son of George E. Goodyear and Marthanna (Shields) Goodyear. On October 17, 1964, he married Suzanne L. (Williams) Goodyear, who survives. George was a 1961 Graduate of Otto-Eldred High School. He was in the US Air Force from 1961-65 and then lived in Eldred, PA until 1986 when he moved to Coudersport to start a Nationwide Insurance agency where he worked until retirement. George absolutely...

Betty Jo Tasillo (Birdwell), a tough, caring, and creative Texas-native, passed away at the age of 87 on Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at her home in Potter County, Pennsylvania. In her final hours, Betty spent time chatting with family and eating her favorite fruit – honeydew melon – surrounded by her husband of 65 years, Lawrence (Corky) Tasillo II, her son Lawrence (Larry) Tasillo III, daughter Paula Troutman (Tasillo), son-in-law Arnie Troutman, and granddaughter Melissa...

Delma R. Winkelvoss, 81, of Coudersport, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Sweden Valley Manor. Delma was born on December 1, 1939, in Calvin, WV, the daughter of the late Elmer O. and Neta (Baber) White.  She was the wife of the late Albert J. Winkelvoss. At Delma’s request there will be no visitation of services. The family has entrusted the Thomas E. Fickinger Funeral Home, 210 North East St. Coudersport, PA, with her arrangements.  To share your fondest memories of...

John J. Rigas died on September 30, 2021 at UPMC Cole Hospital in Coudersport, Pennsylvania with his children at his side.             Born in an apartment above the Texas Hot in Wellsville, New York on November 14, 1924, John was the son of Greek immigrants and the oldest of four children.  He spent his childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood in Wellsville.  A very active participant in the life of Wellsville’s...

Grace E. (Lohman) Snyder, 82, of Coudersport passed away Tuesday September 21, 2021 at UPMC Cole. She was born October 6, 1938 in Port Allegany to Percy and Mary (Redington) Lohman. Grace went to school in Coudersport graduating from Coudersport High School in the class of "1957". On November 2, 1957, she married Leonard H. Snyder. She worked in housekeeping for Adelphia, and attended Calvary Baptist and Bible Union churches. Grace enjoyed crafting, scrapbooking and collecting Mary...

Barbara L. Kellner passed away August 28, 2021 at Dar-Way Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Forksville, PA. She was born October 15, 1941 in Coudersport to Howard C. and Onalee (Mix) White. She grew up in Coudersport and graduated Coudersport High School in the class of 1961. On June 6, 1959 she married Dale L. Kellner with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Barbara was a Jehovah's Witness and attended the Coudersport Kingdom Hall, she enjoyed working with ceramics, knitting,...