Obituaries

Nov 15, 2020

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...

Nov 9, 2020

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...

Oct 31, 2020

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...

Oct 29, 2020

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...

Oct 25, 2020

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...

Oct 8, 2020

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....

Oct 6, 2020

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...

Oct 1, 2020

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...

Sep 30, 2020

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...

Sep 19, 2020

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...

Aug 24, 2020

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...

Aug 24, 2020

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...

Aug 9, 2020

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...

Jul 19, 2020

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.

Jul 13, 2020

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...

Jun 18, 2020

Patricia Eva Belanger, 57 of Coudersport, passed away Thursday June 18, 2020 at the Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Patricia was born March 2, 1963, in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of the late Eleanor (Kurtz) Paluskas.  She was the wife of Harold Belanger.

There will be no visitation or services. ,

The family has...

Jun 14, 2020

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...

Jun 8, 2020

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...

Jun 7, 2020

Virginia L. “Ginny” Horst, 72, of Coudersport, formerly of Germania, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Ginny was born on July 27, 1947 in Reading, the daughter of the late Calvin T. Smith and Betty L. (Moyer) Smith of Schuylkill Haven. She married Robert H. Horst on February 25, 1979  and...

Jun 2, 2020

Dolores E. Saulter, 96 of Coudersport, passed away Tuesday June 2, 2020 at the Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Dolores was born March 19, 1924, in the Troy Hill District of Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Henry & Wilma (Rech) Leicher.  She was the wife of the late Milton F. Saulter.

There will be no...